Discography

Harmony of the Spheres ( new recording)

In 2002 during the first studio recording, some parts of this work were still waiting for their first performance. In 2011 after all parts were performed and revised, a new recording was made on the ideal location for this piece: the Pieterskerk, Utrecht

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Minimal Piano Collection Vol. X-XX (11CD)

The music is harmonically rich and densely written—one senses that the air is filled with the ringing of bells of many sizes. Franssens’ harmonies owe as much to popular music as they do to classical music, creating an almost heavenly sensation.

Roaring Rotterdam, Harmony of the Spheres - part 1, Magnificat

The music is highly listenable and appealing, accessible, emotional and exciting. The present disc assembles three of his most successful recent large-scale works

Echo's, Phasing, Sanctus

The compositions of Joep Franssens are united by their rich tones and beauty. His spiritual style, touches the listener deeply and emotionally....

Dwaallicht, Taking the Waters, Winter Child

'Dwaallicht' captures the spirit of twilight, holding its hushed tones like and eternal breath. By contrast, the polyphonous 'Taking the Waters' portrays waves and currents of a more aquatic environment. Both portray natural beauty, frozen in time.

Harmony of the Spheres

The Harmony of the Spheres cycle, which took seven years to complete, is Franssens' masterpiece, an attestion of his world view, the confirmation and expression of his mystical understanding of nature, which was possible only after he distanced himself...

straight lines

The last work is The Straight Line, by Joep Franssens, which also serves as the source of the title of this CD. It is a moving and fascinating piece with an active background part and melodies that immediately attract your attention with natural beauty..

Festival Nieuwe Rotterdamse muziek

For future release/broadcast

Harmony of the Spheres
BBC Singers conducted by Stephen Betteridge
Harmony of the Spheres

Solo for Flute
Jos Zwaanenburg
Solo for Flute

Old Songs, new Songs
Margaret Krill en Nicolette Heerema, pianos
Old Songs, new Songs

Magnificat
Radio Filharmonisch Orkest and het Groot Omroepkoor conducted by Tonu Kaljuste
Magnificat

Roaring Rotterdam
Radio Filharmonisch Orkest conducted by Gerd Albrecht
Roaring Rotterdam

Harmony of the Spheres
Latvian National State Choir conducted by Maris Sirmais
Harmony of the Spheres

Solo for Flute
Eleonore Pameijer
Solo for Flute

The straight Line
Aurelia Saxofoon Kwartet
The straight Line