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BIOGRAPHY , WORKS , PRESS & C​.​D​.​’​S

by Frank Crijns

about

BIOGRAPHY , WORKS , PRESS & C.D.’S

Studied composition at the Rotterdam Conservatorie with P.J. Wagemans and K. de Vries. My work as a composer can be divided in two parts:
1) Composing for soloists and modern music ensembles, for example: percussion ensemble ATTACCA, Ensemble LOOS, Ensemble DE EREPRIJS, DUTCH BALLET Orchestra, Trio NU, BASHO Ensemble, QUASAR Saxophone Quartet, AG-Ensemble , flute trio TEGENWIND, DIANGELO CICILIA, 2 TRACK, ROSA Ensemble , BLAST Quartet / Sextet /Octet , TETZEPI Big Band, COMBUSTION CHAMBER Ensemble, DUAC , HEIN PEYENENBURG, SPECTRA Ensemble, Mixed Choir CAMERATA, KOH-I-NOOR Saxophone Quartet, DUO DUBBELDUET, ANDREAS VAN ZOELEN, BL!NDMAND [4x4] saxofoon-kwartet, MR. PROBE (Bruno Nelissen & Marieke Berendsen), AMSTERDAM BRIDGE Ensemble ----------- (see list of works )
2) Playing and composing contemporary and improvised music.
Played and wrote music for:Blast (4-tet, 6-tet, 8-tet), Betonfraktion, Fraqx, Positive Nuns, Titanic Combo and Spelonk (cd Jazz in studie,label VARA radio). Played with Big Band Nieuwe Muziek.

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–------- Co founded the group BLAST. C.D.'s:

1) "Purist Sirup" (1992),
2) "Wire Stitched Ears" (1995),
3) "Stringy Rugs" (1997),
4) "A Sophisticated Face" (1999).
All released on Cuneiform records (U.S.A.),
5) "Altrastrata" (2003) on ReR Megacorp records (England),
6) "As Nowhere as Anywhere" (2007) on FMR records (England),
7) "Sift" (2009) on ReR Megacorp records (England).
8) "Vortographs" (2021) on ReR Megacorp records (England).



1) –----- Contemporary Works on C.D.('s):

– Release of “ Altered Circuit[S] “ (2019 ) Works for instant composed and structured improvisations for 2,3 or 4 electric guitars.

– “FRAQX“ (2018) , works for instant composing electric guitars and devices, with Jacq Palinckx , for Creative Sources records (PT).

– “Shade of impulse“ (2017) , works for sound-fields, natural ambient, electronic textures and acoustic ensemble , for Moving Furniture records (NL).

- "[B]ONE" (2014) , 7 Contemporary works for ensembles and soloists for Vonk (NL) label.

- "Tonk" for saxophone quartet was recorded on C.D. by Quasar saxophone quartet (Quebec) for the Atma classique (CANADA) label and by the Koh-i-Noor saxophone quartet (kin - records 2004 NL) c.d. :"Horrel".

- "Prospulsion" for Combustion Chamber band was recorded on C.D. : "Interconnector" by Combustion Chamber conducted by R.van Leyden for BVHAAST records (bvhaast 0804,NL).

- "Raam #2 " for classical guitar solo was recorded on C.D. : "New dutch guitar music" by Diangelo Cicilia for Cybele records (Germany /CYBELE SACD 260.801).

- "Rundle" for trumpet, clarinet and trombone was recorded on C.D. : "F3 plays composers from Tilburg " by F3 (independent label).

- "Il Pezzo Rotto" for accordeon duo, 2 voices and 4 feet was recorded on C.D. : "Si Che" by Duac for Vonk (NL) label.



2)

- Played duet on C.D. "My favorite strings " (Isinaz, isi 1002,2004) with L.Margorani.

– With Positive Nuns released the C.D. : ” The bible Two ” for Pantheistic Records (1999 , Italy ).

–---- Forms with Jacq Palinckx the Instant Composing electric guitar duo “FRAQX” with whom the album “Fraqx“ was released in 2018 on Creative Sources records (PT) .

- Recently he plays and writes for the poetry metal/jazz trio BETONFRAKTION, with whom the album: " Snake Nation Crop Duster" was released in 2011. In 2014 the E.P. "Sure 'Nuff 'n Yes We Do " was released on Blowpipe Records (NL) . And In 2016 the C.D. "I Changed my Sex " was released on Blowpipe Records (NL) .

- " TRI- " for bas clarinet, flute & piano was selected and performed at the XXXIII International Forum for New Music "Manuel Enriquez" 06/18/2011 in Mexico City, MEXICO.

- " MERGE " for bass saxophone was World premiered in the USA by Lucas Hopkins at the North american Saxophone Alliance Region 2 conference in Tucson, AZ, USA , March 2019 and at Grusin Music Hal, university of Colorado , Boulder, USA .

–------ Collaborated as composer and player with T.r.a.s.h. dance company , created Music and soundscapes for the "Dressed (un)dressed" exhibition by visual artist Tineke Schuurmans, performed with dutch writer A.H.J. Dautzenberg and visual artists/performers Bram Wiersma and Monique Smeets.

–------- Organised and played in projects with: F.Frith, E.Sharp, T.Hodgkinson, P.Fajt, J.Palinckx, R. Chatham, P. Niblock, B. Stadhouders, A. Strootman and others.





LIST OF WORKS :
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- GRAIN (1986) for solo guitar.

- V3 (1987) for piano, vibraphone & electric guitar.

- REGENERATIE (1987) for bariton, double bass &
classical guitar with lyrics by L.Vroman.

- ELEGIE (1988) for solo piano.

- KRIMP (1988) for solo bass clarinet, written for and commissioned by H. Peynenburg.

- 3 IN EEN PAN (1988) for 2 bass clarinets & clarinet .

- TELOS (1988) for piano & clarinet.

- PES (1989) for Vorsetzer or Digital piano.

- BRAKE (1989) for piano, cello , trumpet & trombone.

- SHIFT FOUR (1991) for four percussion players, written for and Commissioned by percussion ensemble ATTACCA.

- BITS (1992) for el.guitar, piano, tenor saxophone, bass clarinet, marimba & percussion , written for and Commissioned by Ensemble LOOS.

- SPEED-WELL (1993) for flute, bes and bass clarinet, 2 saxophones, trumpet, 2 horns, 2 trombones, tuba, el.guitar, bass guitar, piano & percussion, written for and Commissioned by Ensemble DE EREPRIJS Also version for small orchestra / Dutch Ballet Orchestra.

- LOS PELEGRINITOS (1994) for mezzo sopraan, piano, fagot, alto flute, clarinet, bass clarinet & percussion, written for and Commisioned by BASHO ENSEMBLE.

- ENDS OF A DAY (1994) for clavecimbel & clarinet. Music for film J. van Veen.

- TRI- (1995) for piano, flute & bass clarinet, written for and Commissioned by TRIO NU.

- TONK (1995) for saxophone quartet, written for and Commissioned by QUASAR (Quebec).

- DEUX REGARDS SUR UN RITUEL (1996) for carrillion. Commissioned by BRABANT 200.

- IL PEZZO ROTTO (1996) for 2 accordeons, 2 voices & 4 feet, written for DUAC and Commissioned by the VONK.

- TALAS (1997) for 9 percussionists , written for ensemble ATTACCA and Commissioned by the FONDS VOOR DE SCHEPPENDE TOONKUNST.

- A LA VAGHEZZA TROPPA (1997) for mixed choir, 2 percussionists, alto violin& clarinet, written for Mixed Choir CAMERATA and Commissioned by the FOUNDATION OF NEW MUSIC BRABANT (STAMB).

- VOTUM (1998) for 4 clarinets & 2 violins, written for AG-ENSEMBLE and Commissioned by the FONDS VOOR DE SCHEPPENDE TOONKUNST.

- 8 PIECES FOR OCTET (1998) for octet project BLAST (cd: A SOPHISTICATED FACE). Commissioned by the FONDS VOOR DE SCHEPPENDE TOONKUNST.

- OLIN (1999) for flute trio & electronics , written for and Commissioned by Flute Trio TEGENWIND.

- RAAM #2 (1999) for guitar solo, written for and Commissioned by DIANGELO CICILIA.

- PEON (2000) for alto saxophone & accordeon, written for and Commissioned by 2TRACK.

- 4 PIECES FOR BLAST QUARTET (2000). Commissioned by the FONDS VOOR DE SCHEPPENDE TOONKUNST.

- SNAKEFINGER (2001) for piano & alto saxophone, written for and Commissioned by S.Beumer & H.van Ham.

- THE FOOD & DRINK OF MADMEN / 8 PIECES FOR BLAST SEXTET (2001). Commissioned by the FONDS VOOR DE SCHEPPENDE TOONKUNST.

- 2 PIECES FOR BLAST QUARTET (2001). Commissioned by the MUSIC CENTER DEN-BOSCH, written for the THE JEROEN BOSCH FESTIVAL 2001.

- CRUNCH for TETZEPI Big Band (2002). Commissioned by the FONDS VOOR DE SCHEPPENDE TOONKUNST, written for the Biennale 2003 Rotterdam.

- PROSPULSION (2003) for COMBUSTION CHAMBER ENSEMBLE: trumpet,violin,alt sax,tenor sax, bariton sax, trombone, piano, marimba/glockenspiel, drums, el.guitar and bass-guitar. Commissioned by the AMSTERDAMS FONDS VOOR DE KUNST.

- VORTEX (2003) for SPECTRA ENSEMBLE : flute, bes and bass clarinet, trumpet,trombone, piano . percussion. 2 violins. alto violin , cello; & BLAST 4 -TET. Commissioned by the FONDS VOOR DE SCHEPPENDE TOONKUNST, written for the NOVEMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL 2003.

- SLUG (2004 - rev. 2012) for guitar solo. Commissioned by the FONDS VOOR DE SCHEPPENDE TOONKUNST, written for DIANGELO CICILIA.

- AMBUSH (2004) for two cello's. Commissioned by the FONDS VOOR DE SCHEPPENDE TOONKUNST, written for DUO DUBBELDUET (J. Hamelink & E. van Regteren Altena ).

- A.M. (2004) for four hands / two (percussion) players and water Basin. Commissioned by municipality of Tilburg / Province of Brabant and dedicated to percussion ensemble ATTACCA.

- 3 PIECES FOR BLAST QUARTET (2005). Commissioned by the FONDS VOOR DE SCHEPPENDE TOONKUNST.

- MERGE (2006) for bass saxophone and Electronics . Written for and Commissioned by Andreas van Zoelen, also version for bass clarinet and Electronics.

- DRESSED (UN)DRESSED ...INFINITE (2007).
Music and soundscapes for the "Dresse (un)dressed" exhibition by Tineke Schuurmans. Commissioned by the municipality of Tilburg and "NBKS".

- PHASME (2007, revision 2008) for saxophone quartet and percussion.
Commissioned by FONDS VOOR DE SCHEPPENDE TOONKUNST and written for BLINDMAN [4x4] saxophone quartet.

- BETONFRAKTION (2008)
Project for electric guitar, sampler, drums (: R. DOMS) and voice (Texts and voice:NICK J. SWART).
Commissioned by BRAM (FOUNDATION OF NEW MUSIC BRABANT)
and NEDERLANDS FONDS VOOR DE PODIUMKUNSTEN+ (NFPK+).

- SNAKEFINGER #2 (2008-01) Revision for bes-clarinet and piano,
also version for es-clarinet & piano.
Rewritten for and Commissioned by M.Marang & R. van Houdt.

- 2 Pieces for BLAST QUARTET (2008)
Commissioned by NEDERLANDS FONDS VOOR DE PODIUMKUNSTEN+ (NFPK+).

- VAR (2008) Performance for flat-guitar, drone-scapes and light objects
(L.O. by Bram Wiersma and Monique Smeets)
Thanks to Hilvaria Studios / Hilvarenbeek.

- RUNDLE (2009) For trumpet, clarinet and trombone.
Written for and commissioned by Hans Sparla & F3.

- CONVECTION (2009) For violin, electric guitar & electronic devices.
Written for and commisioned by Mr. Probe (Bruno Nelissen & Marieke Berendsen).

- [B]ONE (2010) FOR GUITAR QUARTET
Dedicated to ZWERM Quartet.

- Work for BLAST QUINTET (2010).
Commissioned by NEDERLANDS FONDS VOOR DE PODIUMKUNSTEN+ (NFPK+).

- STUMPED UP (2011) For AMSTERDAM BRIDGE ENSEMBLE : violin,alto violin & cello.
Commissioned by FONDS VOOR DE PODIUMKUNSTEN+ (FPK+)
and written for the AMSTERDAM BRIDGE ENSEMBLE.

- 6 Pieces for BLAST SEXTET/QUARTET (2012)
Commissioned by NEDERLANDS FONDS VOOR DE PODIUMKUNSTEN+ (NFPK+).

- 6 Pieces for BETONFRAKTION (2013)
For electric guitar, sampler, drums and voice:.

- Release of C.D. [B]ONE (2014 / Vonk 14).
Seven contemporary works for Ensembles and Soloists.

– 7 Works (2016) For live electronics , El. Guitar , Texts , Loopmachine / Sampler ,Drums and Saxes .
Commissioned by NEDERLANDS FONDS VOOR DE PODIUMKUNSTEN+ (NFPK+).

– Release of CD “ Shade of impulse “ (2017 / MFR 044)
Works for sound-fields, natural ambient, electronic textures and acoustic
ensemble.

– Release of CD “ FRAQX “ (2018 / Creative Sources records 482)
Works for instant composing electric guitars and devices , with Jacq Palinckx.

– Release of “ Altered Circuit[S] “ (2019 )
Works for instant composed and structured improvisations for 2,3 or 4 electric guitars.

- ” De TAO van de T “ (2019)
Work for electric guitar, samplers, loop & devices.
Commissioned by A.H.J. Dautzenberg and the P.J.C. Cools Foundation.

- “ FLOCK “ (2019)
Work for carrilion.
Commissioned by the municipality of Tilburg.

- ” A.V. I.C. “ (Part 1&2) (2020)
Work for violin, viola and bes clarinet.
Commissioned by De LINK and written for the Tracking Tilburg Online project and Nicolai Clavier.

- Release of BLAST's eight CD " VORTOGRAPHS " (2021) on ReR Megacorp records / ReRblast03 (England).

credits

released August 28, 2020

– 3 Pieces for BETONFRAKTION (2021)
For electric guitar, sampler, drums and voice.

– Release of " MiscellANeous ..." (2021)
Contemporary works for Saxophone 4tet(s), Classical Guitar, Ensemble,Violin & Electric Guitar Duo, (el.) Harpsichord & Clarinet(s)and Electric Guitars & Samples.

-“ VECTION “ (alt. rev.) 2021 )
For Violin, Electric Guitar & (electronic) devices.
(“ Vection “ is an alternate revision of “Convection “ that was) written for and commissioned by “ Mr. Probe “.

– Release of CD “ ALTERED CIRCUIT[S] “ (2022 / Grrrubbe records (NL) , GRCD 001)
Instant composed and structured improvisations for 2,3 or 4 electric guitars.

-" WHIRL ( A C-DREAM SEQUENCE )" (2022) for Electric guitars & Samples.
Commissioned by A.H.J. Dautzenberg for the podcast about the novel " Ogentroost " (2022).

– Release of " WINDING UP - FOR LOST EARS " (2023)
"Rock" guitar oriented (Low-Fi) constructs.

_ " AEOLL" (alt. rev.) 2023 ) for Organ.
" Music for Imaginary Performance "

_ " COLORITES " (2024) for several Backward Artifictal Harmonics on Electric guitars .
Commissioned by Natuursonnetten : www.natuursonnetten.nl/nl/frank-crijns

LINKS OF ALL C.D.'S :
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- CONTEMPORARY COMPOSED :

1) " B[O]NE " (Works for soloists & Ensembles ) : frankcrijns.bandcamp.com/album/b-one
2) " Raam #2 " (Solo Guitar) : www.hraudio.net/showmusic.php?title=3204
3) " Tonk " (sax 4tet) : atmaclassique.com/produit/quasar/
4) " Prospulsion " (Ensemble) : www.bvhaast.nl
5) " Tonk " (sax 4tet) : kohinoorsaxophonequartet.bandcamp.com/album/horrel-contemporary-music-for-saxophones
6) " Il pezzo rotto " (Accordion duo) : duac.bandcamp.com/releases
7) " Rundle " (trumpet, clarinet and trombone) "F3 plays composers from Tilburg " by F3 ( No Link.......).



- BLAST (4tet, 6tet & 8tet) :

8) " Puristsirup ": blast4tet.bandcamp.com/album/purist-sirup
9) " Wired Stitched Ears " : blast4tet.bandcamp.com/album/wire-stitched-ears
10) " Stringy Rugs " : blast4tet.bandcamp.com/album/stringy-rugs
11) " A Sophisticated Face " : blast4tet.bandcamp.com/album/a-sophisticated-face
12) " Altra Strata " : blast4tet.bandcamp.com/album/altra-strata
13) " As Nowhere As anywhere " : blast4tet.bandcamp.com/album/as-nowhere-as-anywhere
14) " Sift " : blast4tet.bandcamp.com/album/sift
15) " Vortographs " : blast4tet.bandcamp.com/album/vortographs



- BETONFRAKTION :

16) " Snake Nation Cropduster " : betonfraktion.bandcamp.com/album/snake-nation-cropduster
17) " Sure 'Nuff 'n Yes We Do " : betonfraktion.bandcamp.com/album/sure-nuff-n-yes-we-do
18) " I Changed My Sex " : blowpipe.org/betonfraktion.html



Other(s) :

- 19) " FRAQX " : fraqx.bandcamp.com/releases

-20) " SHADE OF IMPULSE " : movingfurniturerecords.bandcamp.com/album/shade-of-impulse

- 21) POSITIVE NUNS , " The bible Two " :
positivenuns.bandcamp.com

-22) "ALTERED CIRCUIT[S]" : alteredcircuits.bandcamp.com/releases

-23) " MiscellANeous... " :
frankcrijns.bandcamp.com/album/miscellaneous

-24) " WINDING UP - FOR LOST EARS "
frankcrijns.bandcamp.com/album/winding-up-for-lost-ears?fbclid=IwAR2TLkCTsDEciQ7KJR1qTTnQ-CPYpJ-uBXyrt04DVa3yBs0YdWbjToePPYQ





VIDEOS ON YOU TUBE :

1) ” De TAO van de T “ (Stadsgediicht 1) for electric guitar, samplers, loop & devices. : www.youtube.com/watch?v=A5n6iLYnPZQ

2) ” A.V. I.C. “ (Tracking Tilburg Online) (Part 1) for viola : www.youtube.com/watch?v=BWwk0eEU2ak

3) " TRI- " for piano, flute & bass clarinet,
www.youtube.com/watch?v=oTGb2pMkNT0

4) " PROSPULSION " for COMBUSTION CHAMBER ENSEMBLE (audio) : trumpet,violin,alt sax,tenor sax, bariton sax, trombone, piano, marimba/glockenspiel, drums, el.guitar and bass-guitar.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=hBiL4xB0nbs

5) " TONK " for saxophone quartet . (audio)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jfBBisuMoBU

6) "SHADE OF IMPULSE ". (audio) :
www.youtube.com/watch?v=_rpjvxESvIU&list=OLAK5uy_kgmehEcoS7_5b4Mz-ra2y9ASI4Cfk8ITg&index=

7) FRAQX LIVE :
www.youtube.com/watch?v=JJe8FeWPvFc

8) AND MORE (!) VIDEO'S ON MY YOU TUBE CHANNEL :
www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFB84DBF40C0AC540



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BROADCASTS CONCERTZENDER (radio) ABOUT MY WORKS :

www.concertzender.nl/programma_componist/frank-crijns

www.concertzender.nl/programma/bijdetijds-1223/


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The PRESS :

- INTERVIEWS AND GENERAL INFO (some in Dutch):

1) About " Vortographs " in Brabants Dagblad : www.bd.nl/tilburg-e-o/nog-een-keer-flink-blazen-met-de-hoekige-kracht-van-blast~ab825a4f/?fbclid=IwAR3Qx8P6XOif-G2XgMgdI8vwshapSt9EEYTesKdymv13NbUUDB36QO_F0YE

2) Tilburgse beiaard : www.tilburgsebeiaard.nl/ik-heb-helemaal-niets-met-schlagermuziek-of-de-muziek-van-ub40/

3) JazzNu / R. van der Heijden about [B]ONE : jazznu.com/interviews/frank-crijns-brengt-na-vele-jaren-eerste-cd-uit-als-componist/
 
4) About History of BLAST : – Interview @ Progarchives : www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=74755

5) Expose/artist: expose.org/index.php/artists/display/crijns-frank-net.html

6) INTERVIEW WITH FRAQX BY ANDREA AGUZZI ( English) >>> :
neuguitars.com/2019/02/15/interview-with-fraqx-frank-crijns-jacq- palinckx-february-2019-on-neuguitars-blog/

7) All Involved Band members ( and more) Info @ ArtistInfo Web : music.metason.net/artistinfo?name=Frank%20Crijns

8) Reviews (& Ratings ) at rateyourmusic.com : rateyourmusic.com/artist/frank_crijns




PRESS ON C.D. " [B]ONE “ ( in Dutch… ) ,
SEE LINKS FOR REVIEWS (!) :

– R. van Peer / Gonzo (circus) , september 2015
www.gonzocircus.com/bone/

– Wouter de Waal / 3 voor 12 / VPRO , juli 2015
3voor12.vpro.nl/lokaal/tilburg/nieuws/2015/juli/Frank-Crijns-neemt-luisteraar-mee-het-diepe-in.html

– RINUS VAN DER HEIJDEN / JazzNu , juni 2015
www.jazznu.com/cdrecensies/bone-van-frank-crijns-verduiveld-interessant/

– Ben Taffijn / Nieuwe Noten , april 2015
www.nieuwenoten.nl?p=866#more-866

– Herman te Loo / Jazzflits , januari 2015 , SCROLL DOWN to PAGE 11 :
www.jazzflits.nl/jazzflits13.01.pdf



PRESS ON C.D. " SHADE OF IMPULSE " ,
SEE LINKS FOR REVIEWS (!) :

- Ben Taffijn in : www.nieuwenoten.nl?p=4609

=Peter Thelen in : expose.org/index.php/articles/display/frank-crijns-shade-of-impulse-3.html

= R. Moraes in : www.progbrasil.com.br/ExibeResenhas.php?eID=1815

- Gert Derckx in : opduvel.com/2017/10/12/frank-crijns-shade-of-impulse

- Frans de Waard in : www.vitalweekly.net/1103.html

- www.beachsloth.com/frank-crijns-shade-of-impulse.html

- Jan Willem Broek in : subjectivisten.nl/het-schaduwkabinet-week-02-2018/

- R. van Peer in : www.gonzocircus.com/shade-of-impulse/



GENERAL PRESS :

- On Diangelo Cicilia / c.d. ”New dutch guitar music”:
 
“Frank Crijns' Raam # 2 encompasses impressive textural variety in the form of dissonant chordal flourishes, silences, and repeated notes that morph into bass ostinatos.”
(Jed Distler, www.classicstoday.com/review/review-13084/ , October 3rd, 2006)

’’Following this is Raam # 2 by Frank Crijns which exploits the wide range of tone colours that an acoustic guitar can produce over a period of eight minutes. A lesser player would have made this sound fragmentary but Cicilia convinces the listener that this is a genuine whole; it is reminiscent stylistically of Schoenberg's miniatures for piano."
(John Broggio , www.hraudio.net/showmusic.php?title=3204#reviews , July 24, 2006)
 
- On Combustion Chamber / c.d. “Interconnector”:
 
“Frank Crijns's "Prospulsion" shows that the ensemble can venture out into more harmonically challenging territory without sacrificing a sense of compositional architecture”
(Dan Warburton, paristransatlantic.com/magazine/monthly2005/05may_text2.html )
 
“ Frank Crijns is responsible for writing “Prospulsion”, a complete different piece with echoes of Arnold Schoenberg and Miles Davis ”
(SR)
 
“ and the fanciful “Prospulsion” by Frank Crijns offered further proof of the Combustion Band’s amazing versatility combined with precision and fervour”
(E.J.Roozendaal, PCZ , 2OO4)
 
“ in Frank Crijns “Prospulsion” the pulse wages a fascinating struggle with looming stagnation ”
(J. Valkenburg, NRC Handels blad, 2005)
 
- On Quasar saxophone quartet / c.d. “Quasar ”:
 
“ It’s fascinating to hear the Quebecian saxophonists in Frank Crijns’s piece “Tonk” , whose rhythmical drive and knotty chords appeal to the enthusiasm of the Quasar players.”
(R. de Beer , de Volkskrant, 2000)
 
” The title refers to “honky-tonk”, because of the rhythmical approach the composer gave to this work. But also the many-voiced melodies and the specific pace are ingredients of “Tonk” that resemble to the works of Conlon Nancarrow.”
(R.van der Heyden, Brabants Dagblad, 2000)
 
- On “Slug” performed by D.Cicilia :
 
“ Several unusual playing techniques like tapping with the fingers of both hands on the neck and knocking on the bridge to give chords a soft reverb were used in "Slug". Crijns forcefully unravels them and places smoothly flowing runs in contrast with abrupt, biting chords. A full house listened breathlessly to the virtuoso performance by Diangelo Cicilia, capturing the audience in this journey into the sound possibilities of his guitar.”
(R. van Peer , de Link / Brabants Dagblad , 2006)
 
- On “Ambush” performed by Duo Dubbelduet :
 
“ In "Ambush" from composer Frank Crijns the cello's showed themselves from a different, wild side. Accompanied by images of a night time chase in the background , the duo played raw sounds that sometimes abruptly changed into glassy enchanting sounds. The Duo Dubbelduet played with a fabulous effort and precision.”
(R. van Peer , November music / Brabants Dagblad , 2005)

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