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Four pianos perform Simeon ten Holt's Canto Ostinato, a 1979 composition that transformed perceptions of contemporary classical music.
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Four pianos perform Simeon ten Holt's Canto Ostinato, a 1979 composition that transformed perceptions of contemporary classical music.
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A woman recalls the moment she first heard Simeon ten Holt's composition, Canto Ostinato, during her son's birth. This 1979 piece for four pianos faced initial criticism but later gained acclaim in contemporary classical music. Director Ramon Gieling interviews people whose lives were changed by the work, including a man who has a tattoo of its score. The film combines documentary footage, fiction, essays, and archival material to illustrate the lasting impact of Canto Ostinato.
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