Walpurgisnacht, Op. 40

Texts taken from Faust I by Johann Wolfgang Goethe
Commissioned by the Koninklijk Erkende Fanfare ‘Eensgezindheid’
Dedicated to the Koninklijk Erkende Fanfare ‘Eensgezindheid’ and Fried Dobbelstein

De Heksenketel (The Witches’ Cauldron). Version for Wind Orchestra, Op. 38 no. 2a

Inspired by the Witches’ Song from Shakespeare’s Macbeth
Commissioned by the Förderverein des Symphonischen Blasorchesters der Hochschule für Musik Nürnberg
Dedicated to Sef Pijpers sr.

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Sinfonisches Blasorchester der Musikhochschule Nürnberg Augsburg conducted by Maurice Hamers

There is also a version for fanfare orchestra, op. 38 no. 2 (Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jNO8B-d-uws).

Sirenen, Op. 44 no. 1

  • I. Lorelei (Heinrich Heine)
  • II. Die Waldhexe (Gottlob Ferdinand Maximilian von Schenkendorf)
  • III. Die Teichnixe (Karl Bernard Trinius)

Commissioned by Foundation ‘Unisono’ and Vrouwen Kleinkoor ‘Orpheus’
Dedicated to Albert Wissink and Vrouwen Kleinkoor ‘Orpheus’

Youtube: Die Lorelei

Vrouwen Kleinkoor ‘Orpheus‘ conducted by Albert Wissink

The Wedding of the Moon and Sun, Fragments from a Caucasian Romance. Cantata for Soprano, Tenor, Mixed Chorus and Orchestra, Op. 25

Text: Ian Burton

Prelude: On the Plain
On the Dhow
Anna’s Song
Wedding Feast:

  1.  Introduction and Dance –
  2.  Otar’s Song –
  3.  Love Duet –
  4.  Apotheosis
    • Commissioned by the ‘Fonds voor de Scheppende Toonkunst’
      Written for the Opening Season of the Frits Philips Music Centre in Eindhoven
      • Dedicated to the Brabant Choir and the Brabant Orchestra

Youtube: Anna’s Song

Miranda van Kralingen, soprano; Brabant Choir and Brabant Orchestra conducted by Jac van Steen

Vocal score available

Armeense Rhapsodie no. I (Armenian Rhapsody no. I), Op. 22

Inleiding (Introduction).    attacca:
I.                                        attacca:

II.                                       attacca:
Tussenspel (Interlude).      attacca:
III.

Commissioned by the ‘Fonds voor de Scheppende Toonkunst’
Dedicated to Pierre Kuipers

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Landesblasorchester Baden- Württemberg, Harry D. Bath

Caucasische Epode (Caucasian Epode), Op. 19

Commissioned by the ‘Nederlands Instituut voor Blaasmuziek’
Dedicated to Muziekvereniging ‘Prinses Irene’

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Royal Wind Orchestra St. Cecilia Mheer conducted by Fried Dobbelstein

An earlier version for symphony orchestra, called ‘Mithra’, was commissioned by the ‘Vrienden v/h Voormalig Overijssels Philharmonisch Orkest’ and written for the opening of the Music Centre Enschede, in September 1988.

Neue Galgenlieder (New Gallow’s Songs), Op. 13

Text: Christian Morgenstern

I. Herr Meier
II. Igel und Agel
III .Das Große Lalula
IV. Die unmögliche Tatsache
V. Das Grammophon –
VI. Notturno in Weiß

Dedicated to Hans Kox (I and IV), Marie-José Verstralen (II), Frans Lambour (III), and Ad Wammes (V and VI)

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I. Herr Meier:

II. Igel und Agel:

III. Das große Lalula:

IV. Die unmögliche Tatsache:

Frans Lambour, baritone; Chamber Choir and Orchestra of the Utrecht Conservatory conducted by Melvin Margolis

Vocal score available

Angela and Oliver, a Musical Entertainement, based on Broadway Songs by Kurt Weill, Op. 9

Commissioned by the Utrecht Symphony Orchestra
First performance: 7 May 1982, Music Centre Vredenburg, Utrecht
Inge Frölich, mezzo-soprano; Jan-Paul van Spaendonck, baritone; Vocal Group and Chamber Orchestra of the Utrecht Conservatory conducted by Melvin Margolis

Dedicated to Melvin Margolis

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Overture:

Songs:

Inge Frölich, mezzo-soprano; Jan-Paul van Spaendonck, baritone;
Vocal Group and Chamber Orchestra of the Utrecht Conservatory conducted by Melvin Margolis

String Quartet no. I, Op. 21

I. Allegro energico
II. Presto volante
III. Adagio, ma senza rigore                attacca:
IV. Allegretto

Commissioned by the ‘Fonds voor de Scheppende Toonkunst’
Dedicated to the the Raphael String Quartet: Ronald Hoogeveen, Rami Koch, Zoltán Benyács and Henk Lambooy

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Raphael Quartet