Frozen Sound

Jakob van Domselaer was a close friend of Piet Mondriaan during the beginning of the 20th century and was involved in the creating of the STIJL-movement. From 1913 to 1916 Van Domselaer composed the most extreme music for piano “Proeven van Stijlkunst” (Experiments for an artistic style). Victor Nieuwenhuijs (grandson of Jakob van Domselaer) and Maartje Seyferth draw an impressive image of an exceptional artist and his music and show people that knew him well.

From 1920 on Van Domselaer lived in the village of Bergen, in the north of Holland. He died there in 1960, unknown and isolated. In the film are interviews with composer Simeon ten Holt, who studied with Van Domselaer, internationally well-known artist and former son-in-law Constant, the composer Dick Raaijmakers, music journalist and critic Ernst Vermeulen, and others, and of course the pianist Kees Wieringa who plays a selection of Jakob van Domselaers work.

Cast

Simeon ten Holt

Constant Nieuwenhuijs

Dick Raaijmakers

Ernst Vermeulen

Kees Wieringa

Crew

Shot/edited/directed by: Victor Nieuwenhuijs & Maartje Seyferth

Currently available on DVD through Mokum Filmdistributie and several other online shops.