Aeons CD

In Aeons, the colourful and multilayered musical world of Dutch composer Robin de Raaff unfolds across five works written between 1995 and 2021. Ideas of time, perspective and musical layering form a recurring thread throughout the album, while Renaissance polyphony, poetry, music theatre and visual art provide inspiration for music rich in contrast, movement and dramatic expression. The title work Aeons draws inspiration from Van Gogh's Les Chaumes de Cordeville, following the painting from the moment of it's creation on a journey through time. Gradually, the boundaries of the musical 'canvas' are stretched and transformed. Together with Carmina Chromatico, the playful music theatre of An Introduction..., Piano Trio and de vlucht van de magier, the album offers a fascinating portrait of de Raaff's musical imagination spanning more than 25 years.