Ballade, Op. 41 no. 1

Commissioned by the Adama Zijlstra Foundation for the Scheveningen International Music Competition 1997
Dedicated to Mireille Heijltjes

Youtube:

Mireille Heijltjes, piano

Ode to Lilith. Version for Alto Saxophone and Wind Orchestra, Op. 45 no. 2a

Dedicated to Ties Mellema

Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r0SFkTLXai0 (Christian Segmehl, alto saxophone; Schwäbisches Jugendblasorchester SJBO conducted by Maurice Hamers)

There is also a version for alto saxophone and fanfare orchestra, op. 45 no. 2 (Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-y9-qhqLNac).
Furthermore, there are versions for alto saxophone and piano, and for viola and piano.

Uit een Sprookje (From a Fairy Tale). Version for Wind Orchestra and Music School Orchestra, Op. 50a

I. Er was eens… (Once upon a time…)
II. Zorgen (Sorrow)
III. Gevecht (Fight)
IV. Happy End
V. En ze leefden nog … (And they lived happily…)

Commissioned by Stichting De Kunst

There is also a version of this piece for wind orchestra, Op. 50b (Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fzkDClaRXE4&list=PLFphAvDeWM1RW7PWSX6fIU3A4A5njXCY2), and also one for cello and piano, Op. 50c.
The composition has been incorporated in Sprookje (Fairy Tale) for accordion orchestra.
Movements III and IV have also been been arranged for fanfare orchestra and have also been incorporated in Divertissement for multiple pianos.

De Novissimis Rebus. Oratorio for Soprano, Contralto, Tenor, Bass, Mixed Chorus and Symphony Orchestra, Op. 37

Texts compiled from Apocalypsis Ioannis, Psalmi iuxta LXX, Psalmi iuxta Hebr. and other religious sources

Texts: from various religious sources
I. Prologus in caelo –
II. Praeludium: Opera diaboli in terram –
III. Mille annorum regnum –
IV. Confessio
V. Dies irae –
VI. Ultimum iudicium –
VII. Supplicatio –
VIII. Novum caelum novaque terra –
IX. Caelestis paradisus

Commissioned by ‘Christelijke Oratoriumvereniging Stella Maris’
Dedicated to ‘Stella Maris’ and Henk Trommel

Youtube: Confessio

Joke de Vin, alto; Hans de Vries, baritone; Philharmonia Amsterdam: Chr. Oratoriumvereniging ‘Stella Maris’ conducted by Henk Trommel

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.

Youtube:

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

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

Ode to Elisabeth, Op. 45 no. 3. Version for Alto Saxophone and Fanfare Orchestra

Commissioned by the Dutch Fund for the Podium Art
Dedicated to the memory of Elizavyeta Fyodorovna Romanova (1864 – 1918)

Youtube:

(Jenita Veurink, alto saxophone; Dutch National Youth Fanfare Orchestra NJFO conducted by Danny Oosterman)

There are also versions for alto saxophone and piano, for alto saxophone and string orchestra, for viola and piano, and for viola and string orchestra.

Flevoland Suite, Op. 12

I. Inleiding (Introduction)
II. Beweging (Movement)
III. Harderbroek
IV. Het Morris Observatorium (The Morris Observatory)
V. De Vogelweg (The Bird Road)
VI. Kavel JZ-20 (Piece of Land JZ-20)
VII. Finale:
1. Naar buiten (In the Country) –
2. Rondvlucht (Aerial Tour) –
3. Nachtwake (Vigil) –
4. Zonsopgang (Sunrise)

Based on music for the documentary Kunst op de Bodem
Commissioned by the municipalities of Lelystad and Almere
Dedicated to Kees Maaswinkel

Youtube (Dutch Radio Chamber Orchestra conducted by Roland Kieft):

II. Movement:

III. Harderbroek:

V. De Vogelweg:

 

Foxtrot over een Nederlands Volksliedje (Foxtrot on a Dutch Folk Tune), Op. 7 nr. 1. Version for Two Pianos Eight Hands

There are also versions for piano solo (Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xqp7VZB83TQ), for multiple pianos, and for piano and string quintet (two violins, viola, cello and double bass) and for chamber orchestra.

The arrangement for piano and string quintet has been incorporated in Juke-Box, Op. 35, and the arrangement for multiple pianos has been incorporated in Divertissement.

Foxtrot over een Nederlands Volksliedje (Foxtrot on a Dutch Folk Tune), Op. 7 no.1. Version for Piano Solo

Youtube:

the composer, piano

There are also versions for two pianos eight hands, for multiple pianos, for piano and string quintet (two violins, viola, cello and double bass), and for chamber orchestra.

The arrangement for piano and string quintet has been incorporated in Juke-Box, Op. 35, and the arrangement for multiple pianos has been incorporated in Divertissement.

Devil’s Dance. Version for Euphonium and Wind Orchestra. Arr. by Ralf Schreurs

Inspired by the Norwegian Folk Melody Fanitullen

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Ralf Schreurs, euphonium; Muziekvereniging Sint Gregorius Haaren conducted by Chris Derikx

There are also versions for euphonium and wind band (Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GW-uFpNaOw8), for euphonium and brass band (Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2gqvE0S5AE) (excerpts) and for euphonium and piano (Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=39KK9Lt31rk), for E flat tuba, the brass ensemble of a wind band and percussion (Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQ4oA6PIoHU) and for E flat tuba and brass band. 

Devil’s Dance. Version for E Flat Tuba, the Brass Ensemble of a Wind Band and Percussion

Inspired by the Norwegian Folk Melody Fanitullen
Commissioned by Thomas Ludescher
Dedicated to Øystein Baadsvik

Youtube:

Øystein Baadsvik, tuba; members of the Symphonic Wind Orchestra Vorarlberg SBV, conducted by Thomas Ludescher

There are also versions for E flat tuba and brass band, for E flat tuba and brass band, for euphonium and wind band (Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQ4oA6PIoHU), for euphonium and brass band (Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2gqvE0S5AE) (excerpts) and for euphonium and piano (Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=39KK9Lt31rk). 

Ode to Lilith. Version for Alto Saxophone and Fanfare Orchestra, Op. 45 no. 2

Commissioned by the ‘Fonds voor de Scheppende Toonkunst’
Dedicated to Ties Mellema

Youtube:

Ties Mellema, alto saxophone; Dutch National Youth Fanfare Orchestra NJFO conducted by Danny Oosterman

Excerpts: http://www.youtube.com/watch?=GSHOCYE8vkY (promotion movie Corina van Ewijk)

There is also a version for alto saxophone and wind orchestra, Op. 45 no. 2a (Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r0SFkTLXai0).
Furthermore, there are versions for alto saxophone and piano, and for viola and piano.

Ariel

The sheet music of this composition can be purchased either at sonolize.com or by contacting me directly.
More about this composition can be read here.

Dedicated to Ties Mellema

Youtube:

Ties Mellema, alto saxophone; Hans Eijsackers, piano

Schwegelpfeiffer Scherzo. Version for Three Euphoniums and Wind Orchestra

Dedicated to Renato Meli, Frans-Aert Burghgraef and Robbert Vos

The wind orchestra doesn’t require euphoniums players: there are ad-libitum parts that can be left out.

There is also a version for wind orchestra (Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VWt93pLXp4M). And there are also versions for four trumpets (Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V-7rRGNRJKM (electronic sounds), for four alto or baritone saxophones (Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CFLd7hZEHUU) and for four cellos.

Schwegelpfeiffer Scherzo. Version for Four Alto or Baritone Saxophones

Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CFLd7hZEHUU (The Four Baritones)

There is also a version for wind orchestra (Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VWt93pLXp4M), and one for three euphoniums and wind orchestra. And there are also versions for four trumpets (Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V-7rRGNRJKM (electronic sounds), and for four cellos.