Biography
Adriaan Dropsie, Dutch composer, member of the New GeNeCo.
Adriaan Dropsie (1957) first studied flute. After a while, he changed to guitar and studied with Balthazar Benítez. Adriaan graduated on classical guitar at the Brabants Conservatory. He attended several masterclasses by Roberto Aussel and Abel Carlevaro. Adriaan’s compositions have been published previously. In his own style Adriaan feels mostly influenced by Joaquin Turina, Reginald Smith Brindle and Joaquin Nin.
Most of his pieces are works for the combination flute & guitar. He writes also for solo guitar, duets for guitar, alto flute & guitar, piccolo & guitar and flute & octave guitar.
The flute-guitar combination has a rich tradition. The combination of the lively and fluent lines of the flute and the diminishing sound of the strings, produce a full rich sound; the flute and the guitar stand as equals in the works of Adriaan.
The compositions of Adriaan Dropsie hold different styles. Bearing within classical Spanish influences, some compositions are of a subdued nature, while other pieces, being inspired by jazz or Latin American sounds, feature as graceful or abundant. However, it is this eclectic nature, which features Adriaan’s personal style of music.
Adriaan has an honorary membership of the California State University Fullerton (CSUF) Classical Guitar Club, since the year 2000.
Thanks to: Karin Jochems-Basting, flute.
“New sheet music: It’s time to realize… The future is sonolize!”
Adriaan Dropsie, composer and musician
Adriaan Dropsie, Nederlandse componist, lid van Nieuw GeNeCo.
Adriaan Dropsie (1957) studeerde eerst fluit. Later stapte hij over naar gitaar en studeerde bij Balthazar Benítez. Adriaan studeerde klassiek gitaar aan het Brabants Conservatorium. Hij volgde verschillende masterclasses bij Roberto Aussel en Abel Carlevaro. Adriaans composities zijn al eerder gepubliceerd. In zijn eigen stijl voelt Adriaan zich het meest beïnvloed door Joaquin Turina, Reginald Smith Brindle en Joaquin Nin.
De meeste van zijn werken zijn voor de combinatie fluit en gitaar. Hij schrijft ook voor sologitaar, gitaarduo, altfluit & gitaar, piccolo & gitaar en fluit & octaafgitaar.
De fluit en gitaar hebben samen een rijke traditie. De combinatie van de levendige en vloeiende lijnen van de fluit en het wegebbende geluid van de snaren, produceert een vol en rijk geluid; de fluit en de gitaar zijn elkaars gelijken in de werken van Adriaan.
De composities van Adriaan Dropsie omvatten verschillende stijlen. Sommige werken hebben een ingetogen karakter met Spaanse en klassieke invloeden, andere zijn geïnspireerd door elementen uit de jazz en Latin, gracieus of uitbundig. Adriaans persoonlijke stijl wordt gekenmerkt door eclectiek.
Adriaan is erelid van de Klassieke Gitaar Club van de Universiteit van Fullerton, Califonia, sinds het jaar 2000.
Dank aan: Karin Jochems-Basting, fluit.
Collection
Tango para una Fiësta, Tres Tangos 3/3
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Adriaan Dropsie
flute and guitar
Tango de la Muerte, Tres Tangos part two
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Adriaan Dropsie
flute and guitar
Tango por la Vida, Tres Tangos op.35 1/3
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Adriaan Dropsie
Tres Tangos for flute and guitar, part one.
El Mar (Tierra del Mar 3/3)
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Adriaan Dropsie
Flute and Guitar
El Aire (Tierra del Mar 2/3)
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Adriaan Dropsie
Flute and Guitar
La Tierra (Tierra del Mar 1/3)
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Adriaan Dropsie
Flute and Guitar
La Niña (Historia 3/3)
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Adriaan Dropsie
Flute and Guitar
El Cantante (Historia 2/3)
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Adriaan Dropsie
Flute and Guitar
El Bailarín (Historia 1/3)
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Adriaan Dropsie
Flute and Guitar
Tango Melancólico (Impresiones de Tango)
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Adriaan Dropsie
Flute and Guitar
Milonga (Impresiones de Tango)
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Adriaan Dropsie
Flute & Guitar
Tango para ti (Impresiones de Tango)
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Adriaan Dropsie
Flute & Guitar
Los Roques de Garcia 3, La Cascada
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Adriaan Dropsie
Flute & Guitar
Los Roques de Garcia 2, El Torrotito
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Adriaan Dropsie
Flute & Guitar
Los Roques de Garcia 1, Roque Chinchado
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Adriaan Dropsie
Flute & Guitar
Tarantas
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Adriaan Dropsie
Flute & Guitar
Soleares
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Adriaan Dropsie
Flute & Guitar
Solitude 2
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Adriaan Dropsie
Alto flute & Guitar
Solitude 1
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Adriaan Dropsie
Alto flute & Guitar
Valses Románticos 3
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Adriaan Dropsie
Flute & Guitar
Valses Románticos 2
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Adriaan Dropsie
Flute & Guitar
Valses Románticos 1
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Adriaan Dropsie
Flute & Guitar
Fantasia 2, Andante
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Adriaan Dropsie
Alto flute & Guitar
Fantasia 3, Valse
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Adriaan Dropsie
Alto flute & Guitar
Fantasia 1, Capricho
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Adriaan Dropsie
Alto flute & Guitar
Milonga (Por Mis Amigos)
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Adriaan Dropsie
Guitar Quartet: Guitar 1, guitar 2, octave guitar, Contrabass guitar (live recording)
La Mariposa
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Adriaan Dropsie
Three guitars
Tango Viejo
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Adriaan Dropsie
Flute and guitar
Tango Tranquillo
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Adriaan Dropsie
Flute and guitar
Tango Nº 5
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Adriaan Dropsie
Flute and guitar
Salida del Sol
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Adriaan Dropsie
Guitar
Paisaje Andaluz 3
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Adriaan Dropsie
Alto flute and guitar
Paisage Andaluz 2
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Adriaan Dropsie
Alto flute and guitar
Paisage Andaluz 1
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Adriaan Dropsie
Alto flute and guitar
Illurac
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Adriaan Dropsie
Two guitars
¡Sopa!
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Adriaan Dropsie
Two guitars
Tango Canción y Danza Romántica
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Adriaan Dropsie
Guitar
Cambios, part 3
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Adriaan Dropsie
flute and guitar
Cambios, part 2
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Adriaan Dropsie
flute and guitar
Cambios, part 1
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Adriaan Dropsie
flute and guitar