MAARTEN ALTENA & MAURICE HORSTHUIS "GRAND DUO" (CLAXON, 1980/81)

still not reissued..



Maarten Altena, double bass & cello
Maurice Horsthuis, viola


A1. Grand Duo (14:54)
A2. Fantasie Nr. 1 (04:27)
B1. Fantasie Nr. 2 (01:15)
B2. Fantasie Nr. 3 (00:56)
B3. Fantasie Nr. 4 (06:39)
B4. Fantasie Nr. 5 (07:04)
B5. Fantasie Nr. 6 (02:23)
B6. Fantasie Nr. 7 (01:41)
B7. Fantasie Nr. 8 (01:22)


A1 recorded at the Shaffy Theatre, Amsterdam, on 9th February, 1980.
All other selections recorded at De IJsbreker, Amsterdam, on 22nd April, 1981.


CLAXON 82.9  (vinyl)
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ALTENA-BAILEY-DAY-HONSINGER-HORSTHUIS-WAISVISZ "K'PLOENG" (CLAXON, 1977)

This excellent LP was already on my to do list for IS - but Nick was quicker! So I used his rip and pictures.
Thanks again Nick!





ALTENA-BAILEY-DAY-HONSINGER-HORSTHUIS "K'PLOENG"



Maarten van Regteren Altena, double bass, cigar box, violoncello
Derek Bailey, electric and acoustic guitar
Terry Day, percussion, mandoline, balloons, toys, clarinet
Tristan Honsinger, violoncello
Maurice Horsthuis, viola
Michel Waisvisz, crackle box


1. Maarten Van Regteren Altena, cello, cigar box, bass; Derek Bailey, electric guitar:

Marmite (10:47); recorded on 17 December 1977 at Stedelijk Museum, Amsterdam.


2. Maarten Van Regteren Altena, bass; Derek Bailey, electric guitar; Terry Day, percussion; Tristan Honsinger, cello; Maurice Horsthuis, viola:

Omelette a la valse (07:41); recorded on 16 December 1977 at Waagtheater, Delf.


3. Maarten Van Regteren Altena, bass; Derek Bailey, electric and acoustic guitars; Terry Day, mandoline, percussion; Maurice Horsthuis, viola:

Peultjes (03:57); recorded on 17 December 1977 in Vlissingen.


4. Terry Day, balloons, toys, percussion; Michel Waisvisz, crackle box, hawaiszguitar:

Lady of the prunes (09:56); recorded on 14 December 1977 at Oosterpoort, Groningen.


5. Maarten Van Regteren Altena, bass; Derek Bailey, electric guitar; Terry Day, clarinet; Tristan Honsinger, cello; Maurice Horsthuis, viola; Michel Waisvisz, crackle box, electric miniharp:

Met mes en vork (06:43); recorded on 17 December 1977 in Vlissingen.


6. Maarten Van Regteren Altena, bass; Terry Day, toys, mandoline, percussion:

Banana split (03:59); recorded on 16 December 1977 at Waagtheater, Delf.


CLAXON 78.2

(lp rip)

New link in comments a bit "upstream"...

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MAARTEN ALTENA QUARTET "OP STAP" (CLAXON, 1980)

Sadly this rip has - again - missing two pieces - yet the sound is very good...

....this was 18 months ago - here's the re-up - made complete with the help of Nick .





MAARTEN ALTENA QUARTET "OP STAP"


Maarten Altena, bass, cello and cigar box
Maurice Horsthuis, viola
Maud Sauer, oboe, alto oboe and soprano saxophone
Paul Termos, alto saxophone


A1. Op Stap (06:56)
A2. 36 (03:25)

Dutch Triptych (04:04) [now included]
A3a. Klomp (01:06)
A3b. Verloren Klomp (02:10)
A3c. Hendrik-Jan (00:51)

A4. Mier (02:28)
A5. Vivace (02:17)
A6. The Young Cigar (03:23)

B1. Modern Tango (03:58)
B2. 7-Over (02:27)
B3. Alva (03:36)
B4. Spreeuw (04:51)
B5. Backyard Desert (03:46)
B6. Henri V.D. Vuyst (03:36) [now included]
B7. Je Reviens (02:06)


Recorded at the Shaffy Theatre, Amsterdam on 5,6,7 and 8 February 1980.

CLAXON 80.5

Note: "Vivace" is by Horsthuis; "7-Over" by Sauer; "Backyard Desert" by Termos; all other pieces are by Altena.

(lp rip)


Missing tracks are available - thank you Nick!



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MAARTEN ALTENA QUARTET "PISA" (CLAXON, 1981)

MAARTEN ALTENA QUARTET "PISA"


Maarten Altena, double bass
Maud Sauer, oboe & alto oboe
Paul Termos, alto saxophone
Maurice Horsthuis, viola


Side A:
1. Hendrik Jan 06:20
2. Morina Di Pisa 04:21
3. Beertjes 04:35
4. Duizendpoot 05:56

Side B:
5. Portret van Emo Verkerk (a), Gemacramatiseerd portret (b) 03:23
6. Traan 06:23
7. Prettig Weekend 01:48
8. Bleekgezicht 03:18
9. Bakkum 04:27


Recorded April 13, 1981 (live concert in Pisa, Italy).
The concert was part of the winter program organized by "Center for Research into Improvised Music" (CRIM).

CLAXON 82.11 (lp rip)

Note: Not my rip - the first piece(s) from Side B are missing (B1. Portret van Emo Verkerk, B2 Gemacramatiseerd portret (Termos).

!!!! I got the missing piece !!!! Thanks to N. for sending it! See comments for the link...

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