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Wim Mertens Official
Belgium
Приєднався 3 кві 2013
The Belgian composer Wim Mertens (born 1953) is an international recording and performing artist who has given countless concerts, as a soloist and with his ensemble, all over Europe, North and Central America, Japan, Thailand and in Russia.
His early landmark albums are Vergessen (1982) and 'Struggle for Pleasure', including 'Close Cover', still one of his classics. Mertens has composed pieces in different formats, from short, accessible songs or Lieder to magnanimous and complex three- and four-part cycles, and for different settings: from solo piano to chamber music ensembles and symphony orchestra.
Since his recording debut in 1980, titled 'For Amusement Only', an electronic composition for pinball machines, Wim Mertens has released more than 70 albums.
His early landmark albums are Vergessen (1982) and 'Struggle for Pleasure', including 'Close Cover', still one of his classics. Mertens has composed pieces in different formats, from short, accessible songs or Lieder to magnanimous and complex three- and four-part cycles, and for different settings: from solo piano to chamber music ensembles and symphony orchestra.
Since his recording debut in 1980, titled 'For Amusement Only', an electronic composition for pinball machines, Wim Mertens has released more than 70 albums.
Wim Mertens - Polytics (Official video)
Wim Mertens presents POLYTICS, the first official video of his new album RANGES OF ROBUSTNESS.
In these ‘special times’- feeling anno 2024 - Wim Mertens investigates different kinds, series and ranges of the notion of ‘robustness’ in his new opus Ranges of Robustness.
In only 9 compositions all (or at least many) ranges are presented ‘in a way our epoch demands’, in the words of the composer.
His 21-musician ensemble calls on all the musical colors: woodwinds, a special attention to the saxophone section (soprano-, alto-, tenor- and baritone sax), brass, strings and a full rhythm section with acoustic and electric guitars, multiple harps, percussion and the composer himself on the piano.
This extended, contemporary quasi-symphonic approach is needed according to Mertens as an answer to the challenges of the ranges of robustness as we experience them today.
With the song Marina’s Music, Mertens, a long-time admirer of her work, offers an ‘homage’ to the Russian poet Marina Tsetajeva (1892-1941).
She functions like a central character - that is lost in a way - among these overwhelming Ranges of Robustness.
P & © 2024 WimMertensMusic. Publishing Usura Srl. All rights reserved.
Video production Red Leaf Squad
Direction and editing Pierfrancesco Bigazzi and Giulio Dell’Aquila
Camera operator Giorgia Pagano
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In these ‘special times’- feeling anno 2024 - Wim Mertens investigates different kinds, series and ranges of the notion of ‘robustness’ in his new opus Ranges of Robustness.
In only 9 compositions all (or at least many) ranges are presented ‘in a way our epoch demands’, in the words of the composer.
His 21-musician ensemble calls on all the musical colors: woodwinds, a special attention to the saxophone section (soprano-, alto-, tenor- and baritone sax), brass, strings and a full rhythm section with acoustic and electric guitars, multiple harps, percussion and the composer himself on the piano.
This extended, contemporary quasi-symphonic approach is needed according to Mertens as an answer to the challenges of the ranges of robustness as we experience them today.
With the song Marina’s Music, Mertens, a long-time admirer of her work, offers an ‘homage’ to the Russian poet Marina Tsetajeva (1892-1941).
She functions like a central character - that is lost in a way - among these overwhelming Ranges of Robustness.
P & © 2024 WimMertensMusic. Publishing Usura Srl. All rights reserved.
Video production Red Leaf Squad
Direction and editing Pierfrancesco Bigazzi and Giulio Dell’Aquila
Camera operator Giorgia Pagano
Wim Mertens Official Website
wimmertens.com
Wim Mertens Official shop
www.wimmertens.be/shop#
Wim Mertens Official Facebook
WimMertensOfficial
Wim Mertens Official Twitter
WimMertensBE
Wim Mertens Official Instagram
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Wim Mertens - The Tinter/Polytics
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Live at Teatro Comunale in Carpi, Italy 13.04.2024 Performed by the Wim Mertens Duo All music composed, arranged and produced by Wim Mertens Photo by Pierfrancesco Bigazzi. Published by Usura Srl 2024. All rights reserved The Tinter/Polytics from the album Ranges of Robustness Visit: www.wimmertens.com Visit WimMertensMusic shop: www.wimmertens.be/shop# Facebook: WimMertensOfficial...
Wim Mertens - Humility
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Live at Bozar, Brusels - April 8th, 2022 From the album After Virtue, 1988 Composed, arranged and produced by Wim Mertens P & © WimMertensMusic. Publishing Usura 1988, 2022 All rights reserved. Website: www.wimmertens.com Shop WimMertensMusic: www.wimmertens.be/shop# Facebook: WimMertensOf... Twitter: WimMertensBE Instagram: wimmertensm..
Wim Mertens - The Whole
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Wim Mertens Winds performing 'The Whole' from the album 'Motives for Writing'. Live in Gent, Belgium - May 1st, 2022 Composed, arranged and produced by Wim Mertens Photo © A. Vanhee P & © WimMertensMusic. Publishing Usura 2022. All rights reserved. Website: www.wimmertens.com Shop WimMertensMusic: www.wimmertens.be/shop# Facebook: WimMertensOf... Twitter: WimMertensBE I...
Wim Mertens - Running, to obtain Live at Gent Jazz (2021)
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Running, to obtain Live at Gent Jazz, Belgium. 11th July 2021 TRACKLIST 1. Ladder of perfection* 2. Birds for the mind 3. The tonality 4. Archivcharakter 5. Tactility 6. No testament 7. Houfnice 8. Victims over victors 9. Earmarked 10. The note is on the line* 11. Not at home 12. Now belatedly underway* 13. Struggle for pleasure *Previously unreleased compositions All music composed, arranged a...
Wim Mertens - Sappho (Solo piano & voice)
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Live at Bijloke, Gent - May 1st, 2022 From the album HEROIDES. Composed, arranged and produced by Wim Mertens P & © WimMertensMusic. Publishing Usura 2022 All rights reserved. Website: www.wimmertens.com Shop WimMertensMusic: www.wimmertens.be/shop# Facebook: WimMertensOf... Twitter: WimMertensBE Instagram: wimmertensm..
Wim Mertens - Constance
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'Constance', unreleased track performed by Wim Mertens Winds in Gent, Belgium 01.05.22 P & © WimMertensMusic. Publishing Usura 2022. All rights reserved. Website: www.wimmertens.com Shop WimMertensMusic: www.wimmertens.be/shop# Facebook: WimMertensOf... Twitter: WimMertensBE Instagram: wimmertensm..
Wim Mertens - Sappho
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Wim Mertens Winds performing 'Sappho' from the album HEROIDES. Live in Gent, Belgium - May 1st, 2022 Composed, arranged and produced by Wim Mertens Photo © A. Vanhee P & © WimMertensMusic. Publishing Usura 2022. All rights reserved. Website: www.wimmertens.com Shop WimMertensMusic: www.wimmertens.be/shop# Facebook: WimMertensOf... Twitter: WimMertensBE Instagram: instag...
Wim Mertens - Phaedra
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Solo piano and voice. Live at Bijloke, Gent - May 1st, 2022 From the album HEROIDES. Composed, arranged and produced by Wim Mertens P & © WimMertensMusic. Publishing Usura 2022 Photo © A. Vanhee All rights reserved. Website: www.wimmertens.com Shop WimMertensMusic: www.wimmertens.be/shop# Facebook: WimMertensOf... Twitter: WimMertensBE Instagram: wimmerten...
Wim Mertens - Close Cover
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Wim Mertens Duo Live at Gran Teatro, Córdoba, Spain - October 30th, 2020 All music composed, arranged and produced by Wim Mertens P & © WimMertensMusic, a Usura Music Label. Published by Usura 2020. All rights reserved Follow Wim Mertens: www.wimmertens.be WimMertensOfficial/ wimmertensofficial WimMertensBE #WimMertens #InescapableTour
Wim Mertens - European Grasses
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Wim Mertens Duo Live at Gran Teatro, Córdoba, Spain - October 30th, 2020 All music composed, arranged and produced by Wim Mertens P & © WimMertensMusic, a Usura Music Label. Published by Usura 2020. All rights reserved Follow Wim Mertens: www.wimmertens.be WimMertensOfficial/ wimmertensofficial WimMertensBE #WimMertens #TheGazeOftheWest
Wim Mertens - NATURE'S LARGESS live at BOZAR (2016)
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NATURE'S LARGESS Live at BOZAR, Henri Le Boeuf, Brussels, Belgium. October 1st, 2016 TRACKLIST 1. Tunneling 2. Kyrielle 3. Set metres 4. A travelogue 5. Nuanced 6. Moss you are 7. The tonality 8. Transbordered 9. Old katarakt 10. More real 11. Eigenstates 12. Earmarked 13. Often a bird 14. Birds for the mind 15. Maximizing the audience 16. Wound to wound 17. Sidemen 18. Watch ! 19. Sorry for th...
Wim Mertens - Far
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FAR from the 2CD - DVD CERTAIN NUANCES EXCEPTED Live in Bruges, Stadsschouwburg. Solo piano & voice. February 19th, 2013 Originally released on the album 'Stratégie de la Rupture'', 1991. Also included on the 4CD Box Set INESCAPABLE 1980 - 2020 © WimMertensMusic. Published by Usura 2019. All rights reserved Website: www.wimmertens.com Facebook: WimMertensOf... Twitter: ...
Wim Mertens - The Belly
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The Belly from the 2CD - DVD CERTAIN NUANCES EXCEPTED Live in Bruges, Stadsschouwburg Solo piano & voice. February 19th, 2013 Originally released on the album 'The Belly of an Architect' © WimMertensMusic. Published by Usura 2019. All rights reserved Website: www.wimmertens.com Facebook: WimMertensOf... Twitter: WimMertensBE Instagram: wimmertensm.
Wim Mertens - Close Cover
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Close Cover from the 2CD - DVD CERTAIN NUANCES EXCEPTED Live in Bruges, Stadsschouwburg Solo piano & voice. February 19th, 2013 Originally released on the album Struggle for Pleasure © WimMertensMusic. Published by Usura 2019. All rights reserved Website: www.wimmertens.com Facebook: WimMertensOf... Twitter: WimMertensBE Instagram: wimmertensm..
Wim Mertens - Maximizing the Audience
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Wim Mertens - Maximizing the Audience
The Tonality (Official video) - Wim Mertens
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The Tonality (Official video) - Wim Mertens
man i been looking for this
I hear The Pharcyde Passin me 👋 "My dear, my dear, my dear, you do not know me, but I know you Very well, now let me tell you 'bout the feelings I have for you
05:00 Such a wonderful idea to have a Q & A dialog.
Just wow. Outstanding trumpet player, too.
Divine. What a master.
Estuve en un concierto tuyo en #Madrid. Fenomenal.
Qué maravilla
No se cansa de crear buenas canciones!
Brasil ❤❤❤❤❤❤
Großartig - Danke 🙏🙋♀️💐🐟
Wonderful ❤
O que significa Often a bird em português?
A primeira vez que ouvi esta linda música,foi de um vídeo sobre a Natureza e os números, que a nossa professora mostrou em sala de aula. Amei ! É linda e emocionante a gente!🥰💖💖💖💖💖💖💖 Parece som do universo!
Maravillosa música, como siempre. Live is beter met je muziek! Dankuwel Wim!
Magnífico!
Maravilloso, como siempre 💙
Siempre es un placer su música ❤.
Preciosa!!!
That is beautifully produced and what a gorgeous track.
Καταπληκτικό!! Μπράβο σας.
Siempre me sorprenden sus composiciones.
Bellissimo!!!! Grande musicista e compositore 🎼👏
Maravilhosa música. Venha ao Brasil por favor😊
Pure genius!
I love his original style to tell a story just with music! So beautifull!!
Te sigo desde hace 32 años, para mí has sido siempre el mejor. I love your music!!!!
❤🎉
Fantastic! Love from Finland Wim!
Grande Wim, come sempre!
Fiel a si mismo y maravilloso.
Amo tu música!! Saludos desde España
Srmpre grande Mertens Stile inconfondibile. Musica raffinats❤
Comme toujours un énorme plaisir... MERCI MERCI MERCI
So good, thank you Wim!
Gracias por existir.
Gracias , ahí está mí 👍🏻. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
no limits....
La música se hace sentimiento y este se funde con lo eterno y desconocido.
La música de Win Mertens es un continuo, desde su primera composición hasta la penúltima. Continuo, de armonía, originalidad, sensibilidad. Autenticidad. Gracias Win!!!!
Que grande Win Mertens. Bravo!!!!! Como voy a disfrutar en su concierto en Madrid el 23 de junio de este 2024!!!!
¡El mejor de nuestros tiempos! Respeto profundo desde México.🎉🇲🇽
amazing
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Η άνοιξη της Περσεφόνης
Per affrontare il giorno questo pezzo mi carica......mi esalta....mi da forza energia.....😊😊😊😊❤
Wonderful!!
Boa tarde, estou em inajá sertão de Pernambuco Brasil 🇧🇷, obrigado kkkk 16:33 , 4 de junho de 2024
Angels
A masterpiece. Been listening to it for years and years! Thank you for this, Mr. Swim Martens, I loved to see you live and your music is transcendental!
Such a beatifull and stunning symbiosis between a trumpet and a piano! you can daydream with this masterpiece of music and it tells you a different story! so beatifull!