NJO Symphony Orchestra shakes former broadcasting station to its foundations

by Thea Derks
9 August 201529 March 2022
4 min read
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Terwijl de jonge musici van het NJO Symfonieorkest vervaarlijke oorlogsklanken uitstoten, zien we achter hen twee kleuters onbevangen dartelen over de Veluwse hei. Ontroerend en tegelijkertijd o zo toepasselijk, want hoewel Carl Nielsen zijn overdonderende Vierde Symfonie tijdens de Eerste Wereldoorlog componeerde (1914-16), bleef hij overtuigd van het goede in de mens. Hij doopte haar Det Uudslukkelige, wat zoveel betekent als 'het onuitblusbare', waarmee hij doelde op het onuitroeibare doorzet...

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Thea Derks

Thea Derks studied English and Musicology. In 1996, she completed her studies in musicology cum laude at the University of Amsterdam. She specialises in contemporary music and in 2014 published the critically acclaimed biography 'Reinbert de Leeuw: man or melody'. Four years on, she completed 'An ox on the roof: modern music in vogevlucht', aimed especially at the interested layperson. You buy it here: https://www.boekenbestellen.nl/boek/een-os-op-het-dak/9789012345675 In 2020, the 3rd edition of the Reinbertbio appeared,with 2 additional chapters describing the period 2014-2020. These also appeared separately as Final Chord.View Author posts

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