My music

To listen to my music and to look at the scores please click … Music in the text below. To get an idea may I advise you to listen to: numbers 5, 9 C and B, 12 E and D, 10 or 13 A and C. Apart from the 3 concert recordings ( Conc. record. , see 11, 12 D and 13 A) all sounds are electronic.

1. 1. – “Carmen”: for 2 flutes, oboe, 2 clarinets (Bb), bassoon and piano. Music for a play according to the book “Carmen” of Prosper Mérimee.
      .. A) “Een hond en een wolf”(A dog and a wolf) … Music  >>  PDF
      .. B) “Filerende vrouwen” (Filleting women) … Music  >>  PDF

 

1. 1. – “De dageraad der vrijheid” (Daybreak of liberty): a symphonic cantata (organisatie: Dora Lamboo). Duration: 66 min.

 

1. 1. – “Talisman”: for 2 flutes, oboe, English horn and double-bass. Duration: 4 min.

 

1. 1. – “Opstand in Sobibor” (Revolt in Sobibor): music in 7 parts for 13 wind instruments, percussion and double-bass. Duration: 24 min.

 

1. 1. – “Job”: music for soprano, 3 part choir (S, A, B), piano and percussion for a play according to the book of Job (Old Testament). May 1997, conductor: Theo Saris. Duration: 25 min.
      .. “Mijn liefste, mijn bruidegom” (My love, my bridegroom) … Music  >> PDF

 

1. 1. – “Cyrano”: Music for the play “Cyrano de Bergerac” (arrang. according to Rostand) (2 flutes, oboe, 2 clarinets (Bb), alto sax, bassoon, trumpet (Bb), double-bass, piano and percussion) in 14 parts. Duration: 40 min.
      .. A) “Ochtenddans” (Morning dance)… Music  >>  PDF
      .. B) “Dans van de thuiskomst van de soldaten” (Soldiers coming home: a dance) … Music  >>  PDF
      .. C) “De Quiche verontschuldigt zich” (De Quiche, making excuses)… Music  >>  PDF

 

1. 1. – “De barmhartige Samaritaan” (The good Samaritan): cantata for tenor and bariton, choir (3 (solo)women voices (SSA), 2 pianos. Performed September 2004 in the Grote or Barbara kerk (church) at Culemborg, Holland. Conductor Jeroen van Veen.

 

1. 1. – “En Pepijn danst” (And Pierrot is dancing): Music for wind quintet performed on May 7 2009 at Culemborg. … Music  >>  PDF

 

1. 1. – “Three divertimenti”: for 9 instruments, percussion and double-bass (flute, 2 clarinets (Bb), alto sax, bassoon, F hoorn, trumpet (Bb), percussion (big drum and 2 timpani), double-bass.
      .. A) Gebroken lijnen (Broken lines)……. Music  >>  PDF
      .. B) Een straatdeuntje (A village tune)… Music  >>  PDF
      .. C) Marktdag (Market day) …………………. Music  >>  PDF

 

1. 1. – “Als een dronkenmans lied” (Like a drunkard’s song): for flute, 2 clarinets (Bb), bassoon, percussion. … Music  >>  PDF

 

1. 1. – “Een hut in den hoge” (A high up shelter): music for violoncello solo (after a poem by Saint John of the Cross) performed on 25 September 1993 by Therese Amstrom. … Music >>  Conc. record. >>  PDF

 

1. 1. – “Die dag in mei” (That day in May): a cantata (18 parts) for soprano, children choir, mixed choir (SATB), small orchestra, organ, declamation and dance. Writing for the 5th May 2010 Liberation Day and performed at Culemborg by the Culemborgs Kamerkoor (Chamber choir) conductor: Hein Franssen. Soprano: Irene Verburg. Duration: 75 min.
      .. A) “Komt een duif van honderd pond” (A pigeon of a hundred pounds is coming): for choir, alto recorder, guitar. Or for: choir and small orchestra. Based on a poem by Leo Vroman. … Music  >>  PDF
      .. B) “Het carillon” (The carillon): for choir, small orchestra and piano. Based on a poem by Ida Gerhardt. … Music  >>  PDF
      .. C) “De laatste brief” (The last letter): for choir, small orchestra and piano. Based on a poem by Bertus Aafjes. … Music  >>  PDF
      .. D) “De vrijheid in smetteloos wit” (Freedom in taintless white): for choir, small orchestra and piano. … Music  >> Conc. record. >>  PDF
      .. E) “Zo brak de dageraad der vrijheid aan” (And so the dawn of freedom was breaking): for choir, alto recorder, guitar and piano. … Music  >>  PDF

 

1. 1. – “Triptiek” (Triptych): for flute, 2 clarinets and timpani.
      .. A) Distressed landscape … Music  >>  Conc. record.   >>  PDF
      .. B) Repeated andantino …. Music  >> PDF
      .. C) Allegretto giocoso …… Music  >>  PDF

 

1. 1. – “Een meisje op de dijk” (A girl on the dike):  voor fluit en fagot  >> Music  >> PDF

 

1. 1. – “De kleinste vrede” (The smallest freedom): for choir (SSATB) and piano. Based on a poem by Leo Vroman.

 

1. 1. – “Tre pezzi per pianoforte” (Three pieces for piano): piano solo for Theo Saris.
      .. A) Aprire gli occhi sul nuovo giorno (Opening the eyes while the new day in coming) … Music  >> PDF
      .. B) Progetti e sogni (Making plans and dreaming)… Music >>  PDF
      .. C) Congedo o ritorno (Leaving and returning): for piano solo … Music >> PDF

 

1. 1. – “Het geheim van de Waterlinie” (The secret of the Waterlinie): music for a play in 10 parts (script: Kees van der Zwaard) for 2 sopranos, 2 clarinets (Bes), bassoon, trumpet (Bes), alto sax, trombone en percussion. See elswhere on my homepage (Movie: premiere of “De Waterlinie”) a short tv movie (please start watching it after the 15th second).
      .. A) In Holland staat een fort (In Holland there is a fort)… Music  >> PDF
      .. B) Labadi labada … Music  >>  PDF
      .. C) De Wielewaal (The oriole)…Music  >>  PDF
      .. D) De Zilvervloot (The Silver Fleet)… Music  >>  PDF

 

1. 1. – “Dierenliederen” (Animal songs): music for children’s choir based on poems by Ivo de Wijs, written for Hein Franssen and his Koorklas Culemborg (KKC). The first pdf-file concerns always the version for childeren’s choir (sometimes clarinet) and piano.
      – “Dierenliederen bij het Carnaval des Animaux” (Animal songs combined with the “Carnaval des Animaux”): The second pdf is always the version for children’s choir and chamber orchestra. While performing the parts of the Carnaval des Animaux (Saint Saëns) the different parts are played before the part of Saint Saëns with the same name. As in Carnaval des Animaux the instrumentation of the Animal Songs is: fl, clar, xylofone, strings (v1, v2. vla, vcl and Cb) and (only one) piano (no harmonium).
      .. A)   De leeuw (The lion)………….. Music  >>  PDF   or the   PDF   version for childern’s choir and chamber orchestra.
      .. B)   Kippen (Chickens) …………… Music  >>  PDF   or the   PDF   version for childern’s choir and chamber orchestra.
      .. C)   Halfezels (Half donkeys) ……. Music  >>  PDF   or the   PDF   version for childern’s choir and chamber orchestra.
      .. D)   De schildpad (The tortoise)… Music  >>  PDF   or the   PDF   version for childern’s choir and chamber orchestra.
      .. E)   De olifant (The elephant) ….. Music  >>  PDF   or the   PDF   version for childern’s choir and chamber orchestra.
      .. F)   Kangoeroes (Kangaros)…….. Music  >>  PDF   or the   PDF   version for childern’s choir and chamber orchestra.
      .. G)   De koekoek (The cuckoo)….. Music >>  PDF   or the   PDF   version for childern’s choir and chamber orchestra.
      .. H)   Langoren (The long ears)….. Music >>  PDF   or the   PDF   version for childern’s choir and chamber orchestra.
      .. I)   Volière ………………………… Music >>  PDF   or the   PDF   version for childern’s choir and chamber orchestra.
      .. J)   Fossielen (Fossiles) …………. Music >>  PDF   or the   PDF   version for childern’s choir and chamber orchestra.
      .. K)   De zwaan (The swan)……….. Music >>  PDF   or the   PDF   version for childern’s choir and chamber orchestra.
      .. L)   De finale ……………………… Music  >> PDF   or the   PDF   version for childern’s choir and chamber orchestra.
      For information about the Koorklas Culemborg please click the folder for fund raising.

 

1. 1. – “Promenade nr 1, 2 en 3 for Memento”: some short musical pieces (duration 1’30”) for brass and drum for the celebration of Memento at the Plantagehof, Culemborg (November 9th, 2013).
      Music: Promenade nr1  >>  PDF nr1 // Music: Promenade nr2  >>  PDF nr2 // Music: Promenade nr3  >>  PDF nr3

 

1. 1. -A) “Kyrië / Nu zijt wellekome”: composition based on a Christmas song for audiences, female choir (S,A), mixed choir and piano. En
      -B) “Herders hij is geboren”: (also a composition on a Christmas song) for audiences, children’s choir, female choir (S,A), mixed choir, guitar, percussion and piano.
      -C) “Noël des enfants qui n’ont plus de maisons”: arrangement for mixed choir and piano (orig.: Claude Debussy for soprano and piano. All Christmas songs written for Hein Franssen for the concert of the Culemborgs kamerkoor (Chamber choir) and the Children’s choir Culemborg on 22/12/2013, Grote or Barbarakerk (church) at Culemborg.
      A) Music: Kyrië/Nu zijt wellekome  >>  PDF Full score  >> PDF small female choir
      B) Music: Herders, Hij is geboren   >>  PDF Full score   >> PDF small female choir
      C) Music: Noël des enfants         >>  PDF Noël des enfants (Full score)

 

1. 1. “JONA-cantate“: cantata for tenor and bariton solists, female choir (S.Ms.A), reciter, childrens choir, mixed choir, small orchestra, 6 part recorder choir, clarinet soloist and piano according to the book Jona (Old Testament). Libretto: René van Loenen.
      

      		English	Score	— sounds —
      01	Proloog.	Prologue	PDF	Digital	Life
      02	Jona, sta op!	Jona, wake up!	PDF	Digital	Life
      03	Kijk, daar gaat Jona.	Look, Jona is leaving	PDF	Digital	Life
      04	Tussen de ribben …	Between the ribs	PDF	Digital	Life
      05	Wat, lig jij hier te slapen!	What, are you sleeping now?	PDF	Digital	Life
      06	Koortsachtig overleg	(….)	PDF	Digital	Life
      07	Terwijl de mannen	While the men	PDF	Digital	Life
      08	Ik zal er zijn	I will be there	PDF	Digital	Life
      09	Uit het rijk van de dood	From the realms of dead	PDF	Digital	Life
      10	Eenmaal door het monster	Once vomit out	PDF	Digital	Life
      11	Jona, duif!	Jona, dove!	PDF	Digital	Life
      12	Jona gaat naar Ninevé	Jona is going to Ninevé	PDF	Digital	Life
      13	Geen bakker die nog brood	No baker will bake bread	PDF	Digital	Life
      14	Steeds achtervolgt ons	Allways this past is persecuting us	PDF	Digital	Life
      15	Mijn God, trap er niet in!	My God, please don’t be mislead	PDF	Digital	Life
      16	Jona, hoe durf je	Jona, how dare you?	PDF	Digital	Life
      17	Als Jona Ninevé verlaten heeft.	When Jona had left Ninevé	PDF	Digital	Life
      18	God, laat mij sterven.	God, please, let me die	PDF	Digital	Life
      19	Dat je zo kwaad bent!	That you are so furious	PDF	Digital	Life
      20	Niets heeft die boom	Nothing has that tree	PDF	Digital	Life
      21	Epiloog	Epilogue	PDF	Digital	Life

 

1. 1. Three Christmas songs (2014) for double choir and piano /or female choir S.Ms.A. (or soloists), mixed choir and piano:  
      A) “Now let us sing”  for S.Ms.A. solist (or female choir), mixed choir and piano. Poem: Francis R. Havergal. ….Music  >>  PDF
      B) “That yongë child”  for 5 part choir (S.Ms.A.T.B) or two mixed choirs and piano. Poem: Anonimus. ………….Music  >>  PDF
      C) “He came to tell”  for small female choir (or S,Ms,A solists) mixed choir (S A T B) and piano. Poem: Frances R. Havergal. ……..Music  >>  PDF

 

1. 1. “Three poems”:
      .. 01) Corbino (Poem by Ingmar Heytze)………………………………….. Music  >>  PDF
      .. 02) Stil ogenblik (Silent moment) (Poem by Gerrit Achterberg) ……. Music  >>  PDF
      .. 03) De daggelder (The day labourer) (Poem by Gerrit Achterberg)… Music  >>  PDF

 

1. 1. – “Two Animals songs” numbers J and K (Fossiles and The Swan) of number 18 arranged for soprano, clarinet (Bb), viola, double bass and piano. For Animal day October 4th 2015.
      Music: Fossiles  >>  PDF Fossiles    ………..     Music: The Swan  >>  PDF The Swan

 

1. 1. Music for brass:
      .. 01) “The house facing the south” (Huis op het zuiden) for trumpet soloist Anita van Soest .. Music  >> Conc. record  >>   PDF
      .. 02) “Brass duet of Den Dolder” (Dolders koperduet) for trumpet and trombone …………… Music  >>  PDF
      .. 03) “Waltz of the swan” (Zwanenwals) for trumpet and trombone ……………………………. Music  >>  PDF

 

1. 1. Music for choir (with or without accompagnion):
      ..01) “Hieronymus zieleheil” (Hieronymus redemption) for choir a capella. Written for Capella Ducis, chamber choir at ’s Hertogenbosch and her conductor Frans van de Loo. For the 500th anniversary of the death of the painter Hieronymus Bosch. On the poem “Hieronymus Bosch” by Simon Vestdijk … Music  >>  PDF music >>   PDF poem
      ..02) “Bang ben ik” (Afraid, I am) for choir a capella. Second piece Capella Ducis, chamber choir at ’s Hertogenbosch and her conductor Frans van de Loo. For the 500th anniversary of the death of the painter Hieronymus Bosch. On the poem “Hieronymus Bosch” by Simon Vestdijk. ……………………………………… Music  >>  PDF music
      ..03) “Now is the time” for 3 female voices and violoncello. Written for the funeral of Elzemarieke Veldhuijzen van Zanten, Januari 14th, 2016 on a poem of Hafiz. ………………….. Music  >> Conc. record  >>  PDF music >>   PDF cello part

 

1. Cantata Prodigal Son (De verloren zoon) for tenor, bariton and clarinet solo, mixed choir, guitar, piano and chamber orchestra. Libretto: Andries Govaart.
   

   		English	Score	— sounds —
   01	Proloog. Groot feest in de hemel.	Prologue. Big feast in heaven	PDF	Digital	Life
   02	Dit huis valt uit elkaar	This house is falling together	PDF	Digital	Life
   03	Vader ik heb hier niets te zoeken	Father, there is nothing here for me	PDF	Digital	Life
   04	Kom, ik geef je wat je toekomt	I’ ll give you what you deserve	PDF	Digital	Life
   05	Hij had zoveel willen bouwen	He wanted to build so many things	PDF	Digital	Life
   06	Huis, onbehagen	Home without comfort	PDF	Digital	Life
   07	Kom laat het geld maar kwistig	Let the money roll generously	PDF	Digital	Life
   08	Er is geen mais, geen brood	There is no corn, no bread	PDF	Digital	Life
   09	Gelukkig de mens die inzicht	Blessed is the man who got wisdom	PDF	Digital	Life
   10	Wat doe ik hier, ver weg van huis	What am I doing here	PDF	Digital	Life
   11	Vreugde om wie dwaalt	Joy for he who goes astray	PDF	Digital	Life
   12	Mijn vader, ik sta op en ga	My father, I ‘ll wake up and go	PDF	Digital	Life
   13	Toen jij was afgereisd	When you was departed	PDF	Digital	Life
   14	Zie ik je daar verschijnen	Look, you are appearing	PDF	Digital	Life
   15	Ik heb gezondigd	I was a sinner	PDF	Digital	Life
   16	De mooiste jas	The most beautiful coat	PDF	Digital	Life
   17	Het dagje wel	This miserable day	PDF	Digital	Life
   18	Uw broer leeft	Your brother is a live	PDF	Digital	Life
   19	We hebben niet/ Ik naar binnen	We have not / I won’t enter	PDF	Digital	Life
   20	Mijn jong, het klopt	My boy, that’s right	PDF	Digital	Life
   21	Had jij die weg ook willen gaan?	Did you too wanted to go that way	PDF	Digital	Life
   22	Epiloog, Groot feest in de hemel	Epilogue. Big feast in heaven	PDF	Digital	Life

1. “Three poems for childrens choir”:
   .. 01) Je weet zo weinig van zo’n paard (You know nothing about that horse) (Poem by )………………………………….. Music  >>  PDF
   .. 02) Wie vroeger vier jaar oud was (In those days when you where four years old) (Poem by Marjolein K) ……. Music  >>  PDF
   .. 03) De laatste trein (The last train) (Poem by H. L)… Music  >>  PDF

You can download the scores (pdf files) without costs but please inform us in time: 0031(0)345518591 or 0031(0)686104293. Thank you.

Here I want to thank to Marinus Kasbergen, lecturer in musical analysis at the Conservatory of Brabant (Tilburg, Holland) for his lessons and support. Wil Speth who showed me the richness of the sound of the recorder and pianist Theo Saris for his encouragement and initiatives to perform my music.