Wim Mertens - no testament, 1989

"Welcome to the select and intimate world of Belgian minimalism. Never heard of Belgian minimalism? This is not entirely surprising, since Wim Mertens has long been its lone representative and one-man pioneer."

Wim Mertens - houfnice, 1991

"I'd never heard anything like it before. Mertens seemingly played on some kind of electronic piano and sang along in his falsetto voice without lyrics. The staccato introduction was instantly arresting. Tension pulled as the music built up. Suddenly it paused. A soothing melody then caressed the rippling rhythm. When the vocal entered, I had some heavenly images in my head."

Wim Mertens - hufhuf, 1991

"Anyone who doesn't know Wim Mertens, should."

Wim Mertens - the scene, 1997

"Mertens has released more than 60 albums to date, the majority of which were issued by Les Disques du Crépuscule from 1980 until 2004. Mertens also produced a number of Crépuscule releases and consulted with the label on its choice of works by contemporary composers such as Michael Nyman, Gavin Bryars, and Glenn Branca. Mertens also curated a series of releases for a Crépuscle imprint, Lome Armé, that featured works from the classical era as well as contemporary jazz."

Wim Mertens - humility, 1988

“a virtue by which a man knowing himself as he truly is, abases himself. Jesus Christ is the ultimate definition of Humility."

Wim Mertens - nota notae, 2023

“Note Notae” is a sentimental vocal New Age song with impressive clarinet and strings accompaniments."

Wim Mertens - struggle for pleasure live, 2005

"Struggle for Pleasure" is a musical piece released in 1983 by Belgian composer Wim Mertens."

Wim Mertens - no testament live, 2015

"Wim Mertens continues to perform and record in different formats: solo piano, duo (violin or clarinet/saxophone, piano), trio (violin or clarinet/saxophone, cello, piano) with different ensembles and also with a symphony orchestra."

Wim Mertens - often a bird, nature by numbers, 2010

"Often a bird - Wim Mertens - I'm absolutely in love with the piano in this piece."

Wim Mertens - prudence, 1988

"The work of art is true and real by its correspondence with the pattern of its prototype in the mind of the artist. In similar fashion, the free activity of man is good by its correspondence with the pattern of prudence."