1. Kringen (2002-2004) for piano
2. Zone (2009) for three wind instruments & electronics
3. Clockwork (2006-2008) for tape

Ralph van Raat, piano
The Barton Workshop
Bart Spaan - electronics

1. Los Infinitos Caminos (1993; rev. 1998) for piano
2. Valavond (1993) for piano
3. Silencios (1997; rev. 2001) for tape
4. Siguan (1998) for piano
5. Castilla (1999) for tape

Ralph van Raat, piano

During the last decade I made several compositions inspired by works of the Spanish painter Alberto Reguera. Three of these compositions - Los Infinitos Caminos, Silencios and Castilla, named after similary titled paintings - are represented on this cd. In the case of Valavond and Siguan our collaboration worked the other way around: the paintings were made after the music.
Whether Alberto Reguera paints spreading plains, distant skies or mysterious seas, he is always fascinated by the innumerable, subtle manifestations of light and colour in nature. In his landscapes one can distinguish two geographical directions. Some paintings emphasize colours like black, white, grey or blue. I tend to think of them as North European. Other works, on the contrary, bring to mind a more South European atmosphere. In these Mediterranean works he uses mainly red, yellow or orange.
The constant tension between north and south - sometimes represented in one work - often inspired me to seek musical translations. My electronic compositions Silencios and Castilla are perhaps the most evident examples. These pieces are designed to be explicit representations of this dichotomy.

For my father: Paul Spaan (1934-1999)

Bart Spaan
Amsterdam, October 2001  

This CD can be ordered from Bart Spaan
Price: 10 EUR (excl. postal fees)