Donemus (compounded from Documentatiecentrum nederlandse muziek) is the
Dutch institute dealing with the documentation of
contemporary music
Contemporary classical music is classical music composed close to the present day. At the beginning of the 21st century, it commonly referred to the post-1945 modern forms of post-tonal music after the death of Anton Webern, and included se ...
composed in the Netherlands.
Originally a publisher of
scores, between 1960 and 2000 Donemus also published a series of recordings titled ''Composers' Voice'' (CV); initially on LP, and later on CD. The originally large
archive
An archive is an accumulation of historical records or materials – in any medium – or the physical facility in which they are located.
Archives contain primary source documents that have accumulated over the course of an individual ...
of hand-written scores was sent back to the
composers in the early 21st century; today the archive is maintained mainly digitally.
See also
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Gaudeamus Foundation
The Gaudeamus Foundation and Contemporary Music Center organizes and promotes contemporary musical activities and concerts in the Netherlands and abroad. It focuses on supporting the career development of young composers and musicians, particula ...
External links
Donemus website
Music archives
Organisations based in Amsterdam
Sheet music publishing companies
Music organisations based in the Netherlands
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