Discography Classified Index		Publishers Arrangements & Cadenzas

Nocturne FOR CLARINET (in A or B flat) AND PIANO First performance: 23 July 1985, Warner Concert Hall, Evanston, Ill., USA J. Lawrie Bloom, clarinet; Heidi Brende, piano Dedicated to Henri Pap Publisher: Wagenaar	1975 - 1976 Duration: 6 min. Top
Petite danse à ouvrir FOR PIANO SOLO Dedicated to Willy Muller-van Doorn	1976 Duration: 3 min. Top
Passacaglia, Intermezzo e Fuga, in ancient style FOR ENSEMBLE 2 alto recorders & 2 flutes (or 4 flutes), oboe, piano, 2 violins and 2 cello's First performance: 20 April 1978, Concert Hall of the Utrecht Conservatory Students' ensemble conducted by Bastiaan Blomhert	1977 - 1978 Duration: 10 min. Top
Toccata FOR PIANO RIGHT HAND First performance: 25 April 1979, Concert Hall of the Utrecht Conservatory Frans van Ruth, piano Dedicated to Marie-José Verstralen Publisher: MuziekGroep Nederland	1978 Duration: 5 min. Top
Five Tolkien Songs, Op. 2 SONG CYCLE FOR MEDIUM VOICE AND PIANO I  The Road II  Bath Song III  Beside the Fire IV  Drinking Song V  The Road First performance: 25 April 1979, Concert Hall of the Utrecht Conservatory Eugenie Bruigom, mezzo-soprano; Frans van Ruth, piano Dedicated to Monica Notten	1978 Duration: 15 min. Top
Hommage aan Dmitri Sjostakowitsj (Homage to Dmitri Shostakovich), Op. 4 FOR ORCHESTRA 2220-3331-timp.,perc.-harp,piano-str. First performance: 31 August 1979, Haslemere Hall, Haslemere, UK Dutch National Youth Orchestra conducted by Roelof van Driesten Dedicated to Gerrit Schuil Publisher: MuziekGroep Nederland (Arranged for wind orchestra by Frans Scheepers, 1996 Publisher: Scheepers Arrangementen)	1978, rev. 1990 Duration: 9 min. Top
Tarantula, Op. 3 FOR PIANO DUET First performance: 25 August 1979, Aula Tagungszentrum, Bayreuth, Germany Alexander Comitas and Marie-José Verstralen, piano Dedicated to Corien van den Berg and Marie-José Verstralen Publisher: Opus 33 Music	1979 Duration: 6 min. Top
Galgenlieder (Gallows' Songs), Op. 5 FOR BASSBARITONE AND ORCHESTRA Text: Christian Morgenstern 4143-4221-timp.perc.-harp,piano-str. Intr.: Wie die Galgenlieder   - I Es pfeift der Wind II Gruselett   - III Der Dämon IV Feuerprobe V Die wiederhergestellte Ruhe  - VI Gruselett II   - VII Plötzlich... Dedicated to Frans Lambour	1977 - 1979 Duration: 22 min. Top
Vier stukken voor viool en piano (Four pieces for violin and piano), Op. 1 I Prelude II Scherzo III Forbidden Romance   - IV Toccata First performance: 21 October 1990, De Oosterpoort, Groningen Yvonne Franssens, violin; Mirjam Verheggen, piano Dedicated to Sander Hesselink (I), Saskia Moerenhout (II), Yvonne Franssen (III) and Pavel Sorm (IV) Publisher: Max Eschig	1978 - 1979, rev. 1990 Duration: 12 min. Top
Arina's Droom (Arina's Dream), Op. 6 FOR CHAMBER ORCHESTRA 2222-2100-timp.,perc.-cel.-str. First performance: 4 July, 1980, Concert Hall, Middelburg Dutch Radio Chamber Orchestra conducted by Ernest Bour; Maurits Bosman, violin solo Dedicated to Ernest Bour and the Dutch Radio Chamber Orchestra Publisher: MuziekGroep Nederland	1979, rev. 1996 Duration: 12 min. Top
Concertino over een Nederlands Volksliedje (Concertino on a Dutch Folk Tune), Op. 7 no. 2 FOR CELLO AND ORCHESTRA 2222-2001-timp.,perc.-str. I Thema met variaties (Theme and variations)   - II Adagio ma non troppo   - III Rondo: Allegro vivace First performance: 20 March 1981, Geertekerk, Utrecht Roland Kieft, cello; Orchestra of the Utrecht Conservatory conducted by Ernest Bour Dedicated to Roland Kieft Publisher: MuziekGroep Nederland	1980 Duration: 21 min. Top
Blauwvingers (Bluefingers), Op. 8 FANTASY FOR ORCHESTRA 3222-4230-timp.,perc.-str. I Expositie (Exposition) II Wals '81 (Waltz '81) III Reprise met Klokkenspel (Recapitulation with Glockenspiel) First performance: 22 March 1983, Theatre Odeon, Zwolle Zwols Symphony Orchestra conducted by Wim Baarens Dedicated to Wim Baarens and the Zwols Symphony Orchestra Publisher: MuziekGroep Nederland	1981 Duration: 18 min. Top
Angela and Oliver, a Musical Entertainement, based on Broadway Songs by Kurt Weill, Op. 9 FOR MEZZO SOPRANO, BARITONE, VOCAL GROUP AND CHAMBER ORCHESTRA 2021-1301-timp.,perc.-harp,cel.-str. 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	1981 - 1982 Duration: 31 min. Top
Eris, Op. 10 FOR DOUBLE WIND QUINTET, CELLO AND DOUBLE BASS Commissioned by the 'Fonds voor de Scheppende Toonkunst' First performance: 17 December 1986, De IJsbreker, Amsterdam Eoos Chamber Orchestra conducted by Ernst van Tiel Dedicated to Bas Blomhert and the Hague Wind Ensemble 'Oktopus' Publisher: MuziekGroep Nederland	1982 Duration: 10 min. Top
Foxtrot over een Nederlands Volksliedje (Foxtrot on a Dutch Folk Tune), Op. 7 no. 1 FOR CHAMBER ORCHESTRA 1121-1210-timp.,perc.-pianino-str. Commissioned by the Dutch 'Hoofdstad Operette Vereniging' First performance: 1 September 1982, Municipal Theatre, Amsterdam Hoofstad Operette Orkest conducted by Melvin Margolis Dedicated to Melvin Margolis Publisher: Opus 33 Music Also versions for piano solo, for two pianos eight hands and for salon ensemble (two violins, viola, cello, double bass and piano). The arrangement for salon ensemble was later incorporated in Juke-Box, Op. 35. The complete score of the version for piano solo can be downloaded.	1982 Duration: 2 min. Top
Dawn, Op. 11 no. 1 FOR MIXED CHORUS A CAPPELLA Text: Oscar Wilde I La Fuite de la Lune II The Harlot's House III Le Réveillon Commissioned by the 'Fonds voor de Scheppende Toonkunst' First performance: 24 January 1998, Grote Kerk, Wijk bij Duurstede Vocal Ensemble COQU conducted by Marc Versteeg Dedicated to Marc Versteeg and Vocal Ensemble COQU Publisher: Opus 33 Music	1983 Duration: 11 min. Top
Music for the documentary film 'Kunst op de Bodem' (Art in Flevoland) FOR FLUTES, HORNS AND SOLO STRINGS Scenario and Direction: Kees Maaswinkel and Evert van Uitert Commissioned by the Dutch Ministry of Culture First showing: 21 September 1983, Alpha Theatre, Lelystad	1983 Duration: 22 min. Top
Flevoland Suite, Op. 12 FOR ORCHESTRA 2000-3000-str. 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) Commissioned by the municipalities of Lelystad and Almere First performance: 26 May 1990, De Kubus, Lelystad Dutch Radio Chamber Orchestra conducted by Roland Kieft Dedicated to Kees Maaswinkel	1983 Duration: 25 min. Top
Neue Galgenlieder (New Gallow's Songs), Op. 13. FOR BARITONE, CHAMBER CHOIR AND ORCHESTRA Text: Christian Morgenstern 2222-2330-timp.,perc.-harp-cel.,piano-str. I Herr Meier II Igel und Agel III Das Große Lalula IV Die unmögliche Tatsache V Das Grammophon   - VI Notturno in Weiß First performance: 14 December 1984. Geertekerk, Utrecht Frans Lambour, baritone; Chamber Choir and Orchestra of the Utrecht Conservatory conducted by Melvin Margolis Dedicated to Hans Kox (I and IV), Marie-José Verstralen (II), Frans Lambour (III), and Ad Wammes (V and VI) Publisher: MuziekGroep Nederland	1983 - 1984 Duration: 25 min Top
Magic Mountain, Phantastic Scenes inspired by Thomas Mann and Thomas de Quincey, Op. 15 FOR ORCHESTRA 3333-4331-timp.,perc.-harp,cel.-str. I Introduction: Journey   - II Arrival. First Impressions   - III Funeral   - IV Walpurgis-Night   - V With Clawdia   - VI Drama   - VII Thunderstrike 'To Maaike'	1984 - 1986, rev. 1996 Duration: 31 min. Top
Walpurgis-Night from the Ballet Magic Mountain, Op. 15a FOR ORCHESTRA 3333-4331-timp.,perc.-harp,cel.-str. 'To Maaike'	1996 Duration: 12 min. Top
Nigun, Op. 16 FOR CELLO AND ORCHESTRA 2222-2000-harp-str. To Maaike's and my parents	1987 Duration: 12 min. Top
Caucasische Epode (Caucasian Epode), Op. 19 FOR WIND ORCHESTRA Commissioned by the 'Nederlands Instituut voor Blaasmuziek' First performance: 28 July 1995, Concert Hall, Hamamatsu, Japan (Final Concert of the International WASBE Conference 1995) Dutch National Youth Wind Orchestra conducted by Jan Cober Dedicated to Muziekvereniging 'Prinses Irene' Publisher: Bronsheim 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	1988, rev. 1994 Duration: 13 min. Top
Symfonie no. I 'Uit het Dagboek van Etty Hillesum' ('From Etty Hillesum's Diary'), Op. 20 FOR LARGE ORCHESTRA 5454-8632-2x timp.,perc.-2 harps,cel.,organ-str. I Ruïnes (Ruins)   - II Systemen (Systems)   - III Epiloog (Epilogue) Commissioned by the Dutch Broadcasting Organisation NCRV First performance: 28 October 1989, De Doelen, Rotterdam Dutch Radio Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Kenneth Montgomery 'To Hans Kox, in friendship and admiration'	1987 - 1989 Duration: 40 min. Top
High Speed, Op. 18 FOR FLUTE QUARTET First performance: 9 December 1990, Kunsthuis 13, Velp Flute Quartet 'Quadrofonia' Dedicated to Lette Doornbos	1985 - 1989 Duration: 6 min Top
String Quartet no. I, Op. 21 I Allegro energico II Presto volante III Adagio, ma senza rigore IV Allegretto Commissioned by the 'Fonds voor de Scheppende Toonkunst' First performance: 13 November 1990. Grote Kerk, Loenen a/d Vecht Raphael Quartet Dedicated to the the Raphael String Quartet: Ronald Hoogeveen, Rami Koch, Zoltán Benyács and Henk Lambooy Publisher: Ascolta	1989 - 1990 Duration: 28 min. Top
Quickstep voor Elise FOR TWO VIOLINS, VIOLA, CELLO, DOUBLE BASS AND PIANO First performance: 21 January 1990, Spiegelzaal of the Concertgebouw, Amsterdam Salon Ensemble 'Capriccio' Dedicated to Elise Blok Later incorporated in 'Juke-Box', Op. 35	1990 Duration: 1 min. Top
Armeense Rhapsodie no. I (Armenian Rhapsody no. I), Op. 22 FOR LARGE WIND ORCHESTRA Inleiding (Introduction) I   - II   - Tussenspel (Interlude)   - III Commissioned by the 'Fonds voor de Scheppende Toonkunst' First performance: 2 December 1995, Rhodahal, Kerkrade Wind Orchestra "St. Josef", Kaalheide, conducted by Alex Schillings Dedicated to Pierre Kuipers Publisher: Bronsheim	1990 Duration: 17 min. Top
Cantica Mortis, Op. 23 FOR CHORUS, TWO PIANOS AND PERCUSSION I An beatitudo solum sit post mortem (Joachim Camerarius I) II Choreae mortuales (Jacob Balde)   - III Vita ipsa cursus ad mortem est (Thomas More)	1990 - 1991 Duration: 17 min. Top
Cantica Mortis, Op. 23a FOR CHORUS AND ORCHESTRA 2333-3000-timp.,perc.-harp-str. Dedicated to Jan Steeghs	1990 - 1991 Duration: 21 min. Top
Eureka!, Op. 24 FANTASY OVERTURE FOR LARGE ORCHESTRA 3343-5431-timp.,perc.-2 harps,cel.-str. Commissioned by the Netherlands Chairmanship Eureka Written for the lustrum concert of the 1991 European Eureka Conference of Ministers First performance: 18 June 1991, De Doelen, Rotterdam Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Jukka-Pekka Saraste Publisher: MuziekGroep Nederland	1990 - 1991 Duration: 14 min. Top
Das Hohelied FOR TENOR AND PIANO Text: Heinrich Heine Dedicated to Mimi Deckers Publisher: Opus 33 Music	1991, rev. 2000 Duration: 5 min. Top
The Wedding of the Moon and Sun, Fragments from a Caucasian Romance, Op. 25 CANTATA FOR SOPRANO, TENOR, MIXED CHORUS AND ORCHESTRA Text: Ian Burton 3343-4331-timp.,perc.-harp,piano/cel.,organ ad lib.-str. Prelude: On the Plain On the Dhow Anna's Song Wedding Feast: 1. Introduction and    - 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 First performance: 19 November 1992, Frits Philips Music Centre, Eindhoven Miranda van Kralingen, soprano; Joseph Cornwell, tenor; Brabant Choir and Brabant Orchestra conducted by Jac van Steen Dedicated to the Brabant Choir and the Brabant Orchestra Publisher: MuziekGroep Nederland	1991 - 1992 Duration: 45 min. Top
Capriccio! FOR TWO VIOLINS, VIOLA, CELLO, DOUBLE BASS AND PIANO Dedicated to Salon Ensemble 'Capriccio' Later partially incorporated in Juke-Box, Op. 35	1992 Duration: 3 min. Top
Drie Portretten (Three Portraits), Op. 14 no. 1 FOR VIOLIN, VIOLIN OR VIOLA, AND CELLO I Radka II Otar III Herschl Commissioned by the 'Vereniging voor Huismuziek' Dedicated to Olga Overbeek Publisher: Ascolta	1992 Duration: 14 min. Top
All through the Night, Op. 27 no. 1 FOR MIXED CHORUS, PIANO AND DOUBLE BASS Text: G. K. Chesterton	1992 Duration: 5 min. Top
Ways of Love, Three Songs on Poems by Rupert Brooke, Op. 11 no. 3 FOR MIXED CHORUS A CAPELLA I Beauty and Beauty II There's Wisdom in Women III Love Came One Summer Day First performance: 20 November 1992, Lourdeskerk, Tilburg, The Netherlands Chamber Choir of the Brabant Conservatory conducted by Martien van Woerkum Dedicated to Radka Beranová Publisher: Ascolta	1992 Duration: 6 min. Top
Lieder und Tänze der Nacht (Songs and Dances of the Night), Op. 26 SONG CYCLE FOR SOPRANO AND STRING INSTRUMENTS Text: Rainer Maria Rilke Harp, piano, cembalo, two violins, viola, cello and double bass I Am Rande der Nacht II Toten-Tanz III Aus einer Kindheit IV Letzter Abend V Der Wahnsinn VI Epilog Commissioned by the 'Fonds voor de Scheppende Toonkunst' First performance: 9 January 1993, Stedelijk Museum, Amsterdam Yuko Yagishita, soprano; Basho Ensemble conducted by Jurrien Sligter Dedicated to Marie-José Verstralen Publisher: MuziekGroep Nederland	1992 Duration: 28 min. Top
Pierrot, Op. 14 no. 2 SCHERZO FOR STRING ORCHESTRA Commissioned by COMPAM Dedicated to Hans Bos Publisher: Ascolta	1992 Duration: 8 min. Top
An Elysium on Earth, Op. 27 no. 2 FOR MIXED CHAMBER CHORUS, LUTE, HARP, TWO VIOLINS AND CELLO Text: Thomas Moore Commissioned by Deloitte & Touche, Tax Consultants First performance: 18 June 1993, De Hucht, Elst Chamber Choir Camera Nova and Ensemble conducted by Hans Hofland Dedicated to Hans Hofland and Camera Nova Publisher: Ascolta	1993 Duration: 9 min. Top
An Elysium on Earth, Op. 27 no. 2a FOR MIXED CHAMBER CHORUS, LUTE OR GUITAR AND ORGAN Dedicated to Hans Hofland and Camera Nova Publisher: ---	1993 Duration: 9 min. Top
As You Like It. Pictures from Shakespeare's Play, Op. 28 FOR VOICE, FLUTE, OBOE, CLARINET, BASSOON, GUITAR, TWO VIOLINS, VIOLA, CELLO AND DOUBLE BASS Introduction: The Forest of Arden   - I ... and fleet the time carelessly, as they did in the golden world II My soul hates nothing more than he III Blow, blow, thou winter wind IV A fool, a motley fool! V That wicked bastard of Venus VI Wedding is great Juno's crown   - VII Finale: Play, music! Commissioned by the 'Fonds voor de Scheppende Toonkunst' First performance: 19 March 1994, Huis Bergh, 's-Heerenberg Rita Dams, mezzo-soprano; Eurus Ensemble conducted by Ab Weegenaar Dedicated to Ab Weegenaar and the Eurus Ensemble Publisher: Opus 33 Music	1993 Duration: 29 min. Top
We are the Music Makers, Op. 11 no. 2 FOR MALE CHORUS A CAPELLA I Ode (Arthur O' Shaughnessy)   - II We wear the Mask (Paul Laurence Dunbar   - III Reminiscence of I Commissioned by the 'Stichting Samenwerkende Nederlandse Korenorganisaties' Dedicated to Jan Koetsier Publisher: Ascolta	1993 Duration: 11 min. Top
Cantica Artis, Op. 29 FOR BARITONE, MIXED CHORUS AND ORCHESTRA 2223-3221-timp.,perc.-harp,piano/cel. / (MIDI keyboard ad lib.)-str. I In Mabilium (du Bellay/Politianus/Comitas) II Poeta-poema (Barth/Comitas) III Ad Elsulam (Celtis/Comitas)   - IV Ad Apollinem, ut veniat (Celtis/Comitas) Commissioned by the 'Fonds voor de Scheppende Toonkunst' First performance: 3 July 1995, Musis Sacrum, Arnhem Tom Sol, baritone; Utrecht Students' Choir and Orchestra (USKO) conducted by Harold Lenselink Dedicated to Harold Lenselink and the USKO Publisher: Ascolta	1993 - 1994 Duration: 25 min. Top
Symphony no. II 'From the Song of Songs', Op. 30 FOR SOPRANO, TENOR, MIXED CHORUS AND LARGE ORCHESTRA 4343-4431-timp.,perc.-2 harps,cel.-str. Text: from the Biblical Song of Songs PART ONE: I Let him kiss me  - II On my bed at night PART TWO: III Who is she   - IV I slept, but my heart was awake Commissioned by the Dutch broadcasting company NCRV, with additional financial support from the 'Fonds voor de Scheppende Toonkunst' 'To Maaike'	1992 - 1995 Duration: 62 min. Top
In de Zevende Hemel (In the Seventh Heaven), Op. 14 no. 3 FESTIVE MUSIC FOR STRING ORCHESTRA Commissioned by Flevo Chemie Nederland BV First performance: 20 May 1995, Grote Kerk, Harderwijk String Orchestra of the Harderwijk Music School conducted by Roelof Klaassen Publisher: Ascolta	1994 - 1995 Duration: 9 min. Top
Jiddische Suite (Yiddish Suite), Op. 17 FOR CELLO AND PIANO I Lechajim! II Jankele III Bagleytn IV/ Homage to Brauck Commissioned in retrospect by the 'Fonds voor de Scheppende Toonkunst' First performance: 18 May 1996, Church of St.-Amand-de-Vergt Maaike Deckers, cello; Alexander Comitas, piano Dedicated to Ad Deckers (I), Steven Hond (II), Herma Bosma (III) and Willem Brauckmann (IV) Publisher: Max Eschig Of ‘Lechajim!’ there are also versions for viola and piano, for contrabass and piano, for two cellos and piano, for cello, contrabass and piano and for trumpet and piano.	1993 - 1995 Duration: 29 min. Top
Ballade, Op. 41 no. 1 FOR PIANO SOLO Initiated by the Fentener van Vlissingenzaal Foundation Commissioned by the Adama Zijlstra Foundation for the Scheveningen International Music Competition 1997 First performances: 20 and 21 March 1997, Kurhaus Scheveningen; Finalists of the Scheveningen International Music Competition 1997 Dedicated to Mireille Heijltjes	1995 Duration: 8 min. Top
Cum jubilo largos laudemus CARMEN BURANUM, FOR MIXED CHORUS A CAPELLA Dedicated to Steven Hond Publisher: Opus 33 Music	1995 Duration: 3 min. Top
Concerto for Violin and Orchestra no. I, in D, Op. 31 2222-3040-timp.,perc.-harp-str. I Andante II Scherzo. Presto III Adagio   - IV Finale. Allegro assai Commissioned by 'Fontys Hogescholen' Written for the opening of the Tilburg Concert Hall in December 1996 First performance: 11 December 1996, Concert Hall, Tilburg Emmy Verhey, violin; Brabant Orchestra conducted by Marc Soustrot Dedicated to Emmy Verhey Publisher: Ascolta	1995 - 1996 Duration: 37 min. Top
Armeense Rapsodie no. II (Armenian Rhapsody no. II), Op. 32 FOR FANFARE ORCHESTRA (brass instruments, saxophones and percussion) WITH CLARINETS AD LIB. Commissioned by Muziekvereniging St. Caecilia America First performance: 19 July 1997, Rhodahal, Kerkrade Fanfare Orchestra St. Caecilia America conducted by Dominique Schreurs Dedicated to Dominique Schreurs and Fanfare Orchestra St. Caecilia America Publisher: Bronsheim	1996 Duration: 16 min. Top
Sextet voor Strijkers (Sextet for Strings), Op. 33 FOR TWO VIOLINS, TWO VIOLAS, CELLO AND DOUBLE BASS I Overture and Scene II Scherzo III Elegy. Sas Bunge in memoriam   - IV Finale Commissioned by the 'Fonds voor de Scheppende Toonkunst' First performance: 19 November 1998, Vredenburg Music Center Het Reizend Muziekgezelschap Dedicated to Christiaan Bor and Het Reizend Muziekgezelschap Publisher: Opus 33 Music	1996, rev. 1999 Duration: 36 min. Top
Juke-Box, Capriccio voor piano en strijkkwintet, Op. 35 FOR PIANO, TWO VIOLINS, VIOLA, CELLO AND DOUBLE BASS I Openingstune (Opening Tune) II Easy going III Spiegelzaal (Hall of Mirrors) IV Quickstep voor Elise V Huppelende Alpen (Frolicking Alps) VI Finale Encore ad lib.: Foxtrot over een Nederlands Volksliedje (Foxtrot on a Dutch Folk Tune) Commissioned by the Fonds voor de Scheppende Toonkunst Dedicated to Jan Hijne Groep III Spiegelzaal: also a version for violin, cello, accordeon and piano The 'Foxtrot over een Nederlands Volksliedje' exists in various other versions. Publisher: Opus 33 Music	1997 Duration: 22 min. Top
String Quartet no. II 'Diana', Op. 36 I A Picture II The Hunt   - III Dirge Commissioned by the Stichting Actuele Muziek Brabant Dedicated to the memory of Lady Diana and to the Weidler Quartet A friend took pictures on 6 september 1997 (110 K). A selected page from the score can be downloaded. Publisher: Opus 33 Music	1997 - 1998 Duration: 27 min. Top
De Novissimis Rebus, Op. 37 ORATORIO FOR SOPRANO, CONTRALTO, TENOR, BASS, MIXED CHORUS AND ORCHESTRA, BASED ON TEXTS FROM THE APOCALYPS Texts compiled from Apocalypsis Ioannis, Psalmi iuxta LXX, Psalmi iuxta Hebr. and other religious sources 2222-3320-timp.,perc.-harp-str. 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' First performance: 8 January 2000, Town Hall, Lelystad, The Netherlands Elma van den Dool, soprano; Joke de Vin, alto; Aart Mateboer, tenor; Hans de Vries, baritone; Philharmonia Amsterdam: Chr. Oratoriumvereniging 'Stella Maris' conducted by Henk Trommel Dedicated to 'Stella Maris' and Henk Trommel Four selected pages from the score can be downloaded. Publisher: Opus 33 Music	1998 Duration: 43 min. Top
A Night on Culbin Sands. Tone poem inspired by Gordon Bottomley's play 'Culbin Sands', Op. 38 no. 1 FOR LARGE WIND ORCHESTRA Inspired by Gordon Bottomley's Play 'Culbin Sands' Commissioned by the Marine Band of the Royal Netherlands Navy First performance: 22 April 2000. Concert Hall, Kyoto, Japan. Marine Band of the Royal Netherlands Navy conducted by Maurice Hamers Dedicated to Maurice Hamers and the Marine Band of the Royal Netherlands Navy Publisher: Opus 33 Music	1999, rev. 2000 Duration: 11 min. Top
A Night on Culbin Sands, Op. 38 no. 1a VERSION FOR SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA 4233-4331-timp.,perc.-harp,keyb.-str. Dedicated to Maurice Hamers Publisher: Opus 33 Music	2000 Duration: 11 min. Top
Walpurgisnacht, Op. 40 FOR MIXED CHORUS, FANFARE ORCHESTRA (brass instruments and saxophones) AND PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE 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 First performance: 8 July 2001, Roda Hall, Kerkrade, The Netherlands. Koninklijk Kerkraads Mannenkoor St. Lambertus; Gemengd Koor Jubilate, Lanaken (Belgium); Vocaal Ensemble F;e-m@il, Belgium; Koninklijk Erkende Fanfare 'Eensgezindheid'; Percussion Ensemble of Fanfare 'Eensgezindheid'. Chorus masters: Jan Mertens and Nadia Loenders; Conductor: Fried Dobbelstein Publisher: Opus 33 Music	1999 - 2000 Duration: 15 min. Top
Herinnering aan Dyma (Remembering Dyma) FOR VIOLIN AND PIANO In memory of Dmitri Vorobyov First performance: 12 November 2000. Theatre 'De Kiekendief', Texel. Christiaan Bor, violin; Alexander Comitas, piano Publisher: Opus 33 Music	2000 Duration: 5 min. Top
Prelude after a sketch by Richard Wagner FOR PIANO Dedicated to John Borstlap	2000 Duration: 3 min. Top
Komt dansend de Dood (Comes Death a-dancing), Op. 27 no. 3 FOR CHILDREN'S OR FEMALE CHOIR AND PIANO FOUR HANDS Text: Peter Möricke Commissioned by the Fonds voor de Scheppende Toonkunst Dedicated to Het Nationaal Kinderkoor en Wilma ten Wolde First performance: 20 November 2004. Grote Kerk, Velp, The Netherlands. Vrouwen Vocaal Koor Velp; Barbara Ernst and Bas van den Heuvel, piano Conductor: Albert Wissink Publisher: Opus 33 Music	2000 Duration: 8 min. Top
Lieder und Tänze der Nacht (Songs and Dances of the Night), Op. 26a SONG CYCLE FOR SOPRANO AND STRING INSTRUMENTS Text: Rainer Maria Rilke New version for soprano harp, piano, cembalo and string orchestra First performance: 10 December 2000. 't Craeckhuys / Bijloke Concertzaal, Gent, Belgium. Victoria Evtodieva, soprano; Chamber Orchestra 'Nuove Musiche' conducted by Erik Lederhändler	1992/2000 Duration: 28 min. Top
De Nacht (The Night), W. (Pip) Barnard FOR SOPRANO, ALTO, VIOLIN, CELLO AND TWO PIANOS Text: W. (Pip) Barnard	2000 Duration: 7 min. Top
De Heksenketel (The Witches'-Cauldron), Op. 38 no. 2 FOR FANFARE ORCHESTRA (brass instruments, saxophones and percussion) Inspired by the Witches' Song from Shakespeare's Macbeth Commissioned by the Dutch Institute for Wind Music NIB Dedicated to Jouke Hoekstra and the Frysk Fanfare Orkest First performance: 1 December 2001. Air Force Music Centre, Amersfoort, The Netherlands. Frysk Fanfare Orkest conducted by Jouke Hoekstra Publisher: Opus 33 Music	2000, rev. 2003 Duration: 11 min. Top First performance: 27 March 2003. Augsburger Kongresshalle, Augsburg, Germany Sinfonisches Blasorchester der Musikhochschule Nürnberg-Augsburg conducted by Maurice Hamers
De Heksenketel (The Witches'-Cauldron), Op. 38 no. 2a VERSION FOR STANDARD WIND ORCHESTRA Commissioned by the Förderverein des Symphonischen Blasorchesters der Hochschule für Musik Nürnberg Dedicated to Sef Pijpers sr. Publisher: Opus 33 Music	2001, rev. 2003 Duration: 11 min. Top
Concerto for Violin and Orchestra no. II 'Doktor Faustus', Op. 34 2232-4230-timp.,perc.-harp-str. I Andante amoroso II Scherzo. Presto molto agitato   - III Tema con Variazioni Publisher: Opus 33 Music	1994 - 2001 Duration: 36 min. Top
Lilith. Scherzo for piano, Op. 41 no. 2 FOR PIANO SOLO Dedicated to Agnès Graziano Publisher: Opus 33 Music	2001 Duration: 6 min. Top
(Songs and Dances of Love), Op. 42 SONG CYCLE FOR FEMALE VOICE AND PIANO TRIO AFTER POEMS BY ANNA AKHMATOVA   I. 1. (Love)   II. 2. (Everything promised him to me)     3. (Little song for on the way)     4. (Your slave)   III. 5. (Dark whisperings)     6. (A visit to the poet)     7. (Deceit. Voice from the dark)     8. (At night)   IV. 9. (How shall I ever forget?)     10. (Words that should not be repeated)     11. (Closeness) Commissioned by the Fonds voor de Scheppende Toonkunst Dedicated to Maaike Deckers First performance: 28 April, 2002. Muziekcentrum, Enschede Valerius Ensemble: Claudia Patacca, soprano; Robert Windak, violin; Judith Chapman, cello; Inge Lulofs, piano Publisher: Opus 33 Music	2001 Duration: 27 min. Top
Leise Lieder FOR MIXED CHORUS A CAPELLA Text: Christian Morgenstern Dedicated to Maaike Deckers Publisher: Opus 33 Music There is also an version for women’s choir a capella	2001 Duration: 3 min. Top
Et Benedixit Illis, Op. 43 FOR MIXED CHORUS, CHAMBER ORGAN AND STRING ORCHESTRA Commissioned by C.J. Speelman, for the marriage of Evelien Speelman and Arjan Braam, October 25, 2002 Dedicated to Evelien Speelman and Arjan Braam First performance: 25 October 2002. Nicolai Church, Utrecht. Chamber Choir and Ensemble conducted by Harold Lenselink Publisher: Opus 33 Music	2002 Duration: 7 min. Top
In de Trein (In The Train) VERSION FOR VOICE, CELLO AND PIANO Text: Willem Wilmink Dedicated to Maaike There is also a version for voice and piano trio Publisher: Opus 33 Music	2002 Duration: 3 min. Top
Macbeth. Music after Act I of Shakespeare's Play FOR WIND ORCHESTRA I Introduction: The Witches   - II Battle   - III Foretelling   - IV Rapt   - V Setback   - VI Scheming Commissioned by the 'Fonds voor de Scheppende Toonkunst' Dedicated to Maurice Hamers and the Sinfonisches Blasorchester der Musikhochschule Nürnberg-Augsburg First performance: 20 March 2004. Augsburger Kongresshalle, Augsburg (Germany) Sinfonisches Blasorchester der Musikhochschule Nürnberg-Augsburg conducted by Maurice Hamers Publisher: Opus 33 Music	2002 - 2003 Duration: 25 min. Top
Spiritus Sanctus, Op. 44 no. 2 FOR WOMEN’S OR CHILDREN’S CHOIR A CAPELLA Text: Hildegard von Bingen Dedicated to Albert Wissink and Vrouwen Kleinkoor ‘Orpheus’ First performance: 7 November 2004. Stefanus Kerk, Nijmegen Vrouwen Kleinkoor ‘Orpheus’ conducted by Albert Wissink Publisher: Opus 33 Music There is also a version for mixed choir a capella	2003 Duration: 2 min. Top
Sirenen, Op. 44 no. 1 FOR WOMEN’S CHOIR A CAPELLA 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’ First performance: 13 March 2004. Muziekcentrum, ‘s-Hertogenbosch Vrouwen Kleinkoor ‘Orpheus’ conducted by Albert Wissink Publisher: Opus 33 Music	2003 Duration: 12 min. Top
Ode aan Etty, Op. 45 no. 1 FOR CHAMBER ORCHESTRA 3130-2 AS,TS-0310-perc.-piano,2 keyb.-2 gt.,bsgt.-str. Commissioned by the Etty Hillesum Lyceum, Deventer Dedicated to Wim Evink and the orchestra of the Etty Hillesum Lyceum First performance: 28 November 2003. Schouwburg, Deventer	2002 - 2003 Duration: 25 min. Top
Sacrum Sacramentum, Op. 46 FOR FANFARE ORCHESTRA I Mirabilia Opera Tua, Domine   - II O Sacrum Convivium   - III O Magnum Misterium   - IV Beatus Ille Servus Commissioned by Fanfare De Vooruitgang, Stiphout, The Netherlands Dedicated to Fanfare De Vooruitgang, Stiphout and Bram Sniekers First performance: 31 October 2004. ConcertZaal, Tilburg, The Netherlands Fanfare De Vooruitgang, Stiphout, conducted by Bram Sniekers Publisher: Opus 33 Music	2003 Duration: 19 min. Top
Ode to Lilith, Op. 45 no. 2 SCHERZO FOR ALTO SAXOPHONE AND FANFARE ORCHESTRA Commissioned by the 'Fonds voor de Scheppende Toonkunst' Dedicated to Ties Mellema First performance: July 2005. Roda Hal, Kerkrade, The Netherlands Nationaal Jeugd Fanfare Orkest conducted by Danny Oosterman Publisher: Opus 33 Music There is also a version for viola and piano.	2003 Duration: 9 min. Top
Ode to Lilith, Op. 45 no. 2 SCHERZO FOR ALTO SAXOPHONE AND PIANO Dedicated to Ties Mellema Publisher: Opus 33 Music	2003 Duration: 9 min. Top
Two Pieces for the Ballet Play ‘Alice in Wonderland’ FOR LARGE ENSEMBLE 3030-AS-0300-perc.-harp,keyb.-gt.,bsgt.-vi.,vc. I Snoepjeswals (Candy Waltz) II Hertogin en Lakeien (Duchess and Lackeys) First performance: 12 June 2004. Koninghal, Den Burg. Teachers and pupils of the Music and Dance School Texel conducted by the composer	2003 Duration: 5 min. Top
Ave Nobilis Maria, Op. 43 no 2 FOR MIXED CHORUS AND STRING ORCHESTRA Text: No 11* from the Carmina Burana Commissioned by Foundation Unisono; financed by the Fonds voor de Amateur- en Podiumkunsten First performance: 31 January 2005. Hervomde Kerk, Den Burg. Dedicated to Mimi Deckers-Dijs Publisher: Opus 33 Music	2004 Duration: 7 min. Top
Ave Nobilis Maria, Op. 43 no 2a FOR MIXED CHORUS AND ORGAN Dedicated to Mimi Deckers-Dijs Publisher: Opus 33 Music	2004 Duration: 7 min. Top
Stabat Mater, Op. 47 FOR DRAMATIC SOPRANO, MIXED CHORUS AND ORCHESTRA Text: compiled from various religious sources 2222-3000-timp.,perc.-electronic keyboard-str. I Dolorosa   II Irata   III Desolata   IV Acquiescens Commissioned by the ‘Algemeen Gemengd Koor Vocalise’, Ede, The Netherlands; with financial support from Provincie Gelderland, Unisono, the Prins Bernhard Cultuurfonds Gelderland, the Mr. Paul De Gruyter Stichting and the ‘Algemeen Gemengd Koor Vocalise’ Dedicated to the ‘Algemeen Gemengd Koor Vocalise’ and conductor Albert Wissink First performance: 13 November 2005, Walburgisbasiliek, Arnhem, The Netherlands. Martinique Visser, soprano; ‘Algemeen Gemengd Koor Vocalise’, Ede; Orchestra Columna, Bennekom. Conductor: Albert Wissink Publisher: Opus 33 Music	2004 Duration: 20 min. Top
Umpa Lumpa FOR THREE TOMTOMS AND PIANO Written in collaboration with Daniël de Boer Dedicated to Petra Dijkstra First performance: 17 March, 2005, Music and Dance School, Den Burg Daniël de Boer, tomtoms; Ed de Boer, piano Publisher: Opus 33 Music	2005 Duration: 3 min. Top
Rag Time voor Benjamin FOR CELLO AND PIANO First performance: 16 March, 2005, Music and Dance School, Den Burg Benjamin de Boer, cello; Ed de Boer, piano Publisher: Opus 33 Music	2005 Duration: 2 min. Top
De Russenoorlog, Chamber Opera in Two Acts, Op. 49 FOR SOLOISTS, MIXED CHAMBER CHORUS AND CHAMBER ENSEMBLE (Salamuri, Panduri, Bass Panduri, Harmonium and String Quartet) Libretto by W. (Pip) Barnard and Alexander Comitas Commissioned by the Municipality of Texel and the Province Noord Holland Dedicated to Nora Verheij	2004-2005 Duration: 105 min. Top
Psalm 91 CHORAL from the opera De Russenoorlog Settings for mixed chorus a capella (Dutch, German), for standard wind orchestra and for fanfare orchestra	Duration: 2 min. Top
Varen (Sailing) FOLK-LIKE SONG from the opera De Russenoorlog Settings for voice and piano (Dutch, German), for piano solo (simplified version), and several settings for wind or string instruments and piano	Duration: 3 min. Top
Hij heeft nooit een kans gehad (He never had a chance) DUET from the opera De Russenoorlog FOR SOPRANO, MEZZO-SOPRANO AND PIANO (Dutch, German)	Duration: 5 min. Top
Drie Georgische Volksliederen (Three Georgian Folk Songs), Op. 49a FOR MIXED CHORUS AND STRING QUARTET OR PIANO I Jij die niet thuisgekomen bent (You, who didn’t come home) II Ach meisje (Ah girl) III Er zijn van die vrouwen (There are such women) Dedicated to Ellen Verburgt Dutch, German Publisher: Opus 33 Music	2005 Duration: 14 min. Top
Serenade for Accordion Orchestra, Op. 39 I II III      Attacca IV Commissioned by the Nederlandse Organisatie Voor Akkordeon en Mondharmonika (NOVAM) (I & II), by Herma Bosma (III) and by accordion orchestra ‘Alphen Opus 2’, with financial support from Foundation Unisono and Herma Bosma (IV) Written for accordion orchestra ‘Alphen Opus 2’ Dedicated to Maaike (I & II), to Bep van Doorn (III) and to Serge Latychev (IV) Publisher: Opus 33 Music	1999 / 2005 Duration: 38 min. Top
Serenade for String Orchestra, Op. 39a I II III      Attacca IV Publisher: Opus 33 Music	1999 / 2005 Duration: 38 min. Top
The Music of the World POP SONG Text: Wout Kliek	2005 Duration: 3 min. Top
Uit een Sprookje (From a Fairy Tale), Op. 50a FOR WIND ORCHESTRA AND MUSIC SCHOOL ORCHESTRA 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 First performance: 16 February, 2008, Philharmonie, Haarlem Several music school orchestras from Noord-Holland; Corus Wind Orchestra; conductor: Jacob Slagter. Publisher: Opus 33 Music	2005 Duration: 10 min. Top
Uit een Sprookje (From a Fairy Tale), Op. 50b VERSION FOR WIND ORCHESTRA First performance: 16 January, 2007, Alpspitzhalle, Nesselwang (Germany) Schwäbisches Jugendblasorchester conducted by the composer	2005/2006 Duration: 10 min. Top
Uit een Sprookje (From a Fairy Tale), Op. 50c VERSION FOR CELLO AND PIANO (In preparation) First performance: 9 December, 2007, Groene Kerkje, Lambertschaag Frank Rutgers, cello; Wim Voogd, piano No. II (Sorrow) has also been arranged for contrabass and piano No. III (Fight) has also been arranged for fanfare orchestra No. IV (Happy End) has also been arranged for fanfare orchestra, accordeon orchestra and for several ensembles	2005-2007 Duration: 10 min. Top
Stabilitas CARMEN BURANUM, FOR MEN’S, WOMEN’S OR CHILDREN’S VOICES A CAPELLA Duration: 2 min. Written for Albert Wissink and his Choral School First performance: 24 September, 2006, Sint Lambertuskerk, Wouw Koorschool Midden-Gelderland conducted by Albert Wissink Publisher: Opus 33 Music, Den Hoorn	2005 Duration: 2 min. Top
Herakles FOR CELLO AND PIANO Written for and dedicated to Benjamin de Boer First performance: 3 June, 2006, Klif 29, Den Hoorn Benjamin de Boer, cello; Ed de Boer, piano Publisher: Opus 33 Music, Den Hoorn	2005 Duration: 3 min. Top
Bubbles, Five Miniatures for Ten Players FOR FLUTE, SOPRANO, ALTO, TENOR AND BARITONE SAXOPHONES, BASSOON, CONTRABASSOON, VIOLIN, VIOLONCELLO AND CONTRABASS Written in collaboration with Benjamin and Daniël de Boer I. Agile and crisp II. Jaggedly floating III. Mysteriously agitated IV. Lively and sparkling V. Eerily tranquil Commissioned in retrospect by the ‘Fonds voor de Scheppende Toonkunst’ Dedicated to Ties Mellema Publisher: Opus 33 Music, Den Hoorn Later incorporated in the opera The Emperor’s New Clothes, Op. 55	2001-2005 Duration: 4 min. Top
Bubbles, Five Miniatures for Seven Players FOR FLUTE, CLARINET, PIANO AND STRING QUARTET Publisher: Opus 33 Music, Den Hoorn	2001-2006 Duration: 4 min. Top
Fill Ev’ry Glass ROUNDS FOR A LEAD SINGER AND A VOCAL GROUP Texts: Thomas Lodge, John Gay and Abraham Cowley, adapted by Alexander Comitas Publisher: Opus 33 Music, Den Hoorn	2005 Duration: 4 min. Top
Fantasie over een Armeense Rondedans (Fantasy on anArmenia Roundelay), Op. 51 FOR TRUMPET AND PIANO Written for and dedicated to Adriaan de Boer First performance: 3 June, 2006, Klif 29, Den Hoorn Adriaan de Boer, trumpet; Ed de Boer, piano Publisher: Opus 33 Music, Den Hoorn	2006 Duration: 7 min. Top
Der Förderverein (The Fund), Op. 52 WELTLICHES ORATORIUM NACH TEXTEN AUS „UNGEREIMTE BILDER“ DES FRANZ K. CUSTOS, FÜR GROSSEN CHOR, KAMMERCHOR, SOLISTEN (DEN BEIDEN CHÖREN ZU ENTNEHMEN), SINFONIEORCHESTER UND BLASORCHESTER AD LIBITUM (SECULAR ORATORIO AFTER TEXTS FROM „PREPOSTEROUS SCENES“ BY FRANZ. K. CUSTOS, FOR LARGE CHOIR, CHAMBER CHOIR, SOLOISTS (TO BE TAKEN FROM BOTH CHOIRS), SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA AND WIND ORCHESTRA AD LIBITUM ERSTER TEIL: DER ANFANG FIRST PART: THE BEGINNING 1. Prolog. Eröffnungschor (Prologue. Opening Chorus) 2. Dialog, Rezitativ und Walzer (Dialogue. Recitative and Waltz) 3. Die Gründung. Festlicher Choral (The Foundation. Festive Choral) ZWEITER TEIL: JAHRE SPÄTER SECOND PART: YEARS LATER 4. Jubel und Trauer. Doppelchor (Exultation and Grief. Double Chorus) 5. Aber… Arie (But.... Aria) 6. Pandämonium. Scherzo mit Trio (Pandemonium. Scherzo with Trio) DRITTER TEIL: DIE UNTERSUCHUNG THIRD PART: THE INVESTIGATION 7. Ein kräftiger Entschluss. (A Strong Decision. Rezitativ und Mess-Lied Recitative and Measurement Song) 8. Ängste. Orgelpunkt (Fears. Pedal Point) 9. Gegenzug. Rezitativ und Schlussakkord (Counter Move. Recitative and Closing Chord) VIERTER TEIL: DER AUSGANG FOURTH PART: THE OUTCOME 10. In Erwartung. Vorspiel (In Expectation. Foreplay) 11. Endlich. Rezitativ und Melodrama (At Last. Recitative and Melodrama) 12. Überzeugender Schluss. Schlusschor (Convincing Conclusion. Final Chorus) Anhang Appendix 13. Beim Verneigen. Applausmusik (Bows. Applause Music) 14. Die guten Komponisten. Schlager (The Good Composers. Hit) Commissioned on request of the Students’ Choirs and Orchestra Bragi, by the ‘Fonds voor de Scheppende Toonkunst’ (Parts II and III), Mrs. Steegstra-Bosma (Part I), Bragi (Part IV) and the As You Like It Foundation (Numbers 13 and 14). Dedicated to ‘the Students’ Choirs and Orchestra Bragi First performance: 26 May, 2007, Oosterpoort, Groningen Students’ Choirs and Orchestra Bragi conducted by Pieter van der Wulp. Chorus Master: Rein de Vries Publisher: Opus 33 Music, Den Hoorn	2006 Duration: 46 min. Top
Der Förderverein (The Fund), Op. 52a WELTLICHES ORATORIUM NACH TEXTEN AUS „UNGEREIMTE BILDER“ DES FRANZ K. CUSTOS, FÜR GROSSEN CHOR, KAMMERCHOR, SOLISTEN (DEN BEIDEN CHÖREN ZU ENTNEHMEN) UND KLAVIER ZU VIER HANDEN	2006 Duration: 46 min. Top
Cantica Aviditatis (Songs of Greed), Op. 48 FOR TENOR, BARITONE, MIXED CHORUS AND WIND ORCHESTRA Texts compiled from the Carmina Burana Prima Pars: Nummus Imperator Mundi (First Part: The Mammon, Emperor of the World) VERSION FOR TENOR, BARITONE, MIXED CHORUS AND WIND ORCHESTRA Texts compiled from the Carmina Burana I Nummus Regnat Ubique (The Mammon Reigns Everywhere) II Ex Evangelii Secundum Marcus Argenti (From the Gospel According to Marc Silver) Attacca: III Supplicium (Supplication) IV Hymnus ad Beneficii Auctorem (Hymn to a Benefactor) V Dare - Tenere (Give - Keep) VI Vox Nummi (The Sound of Money) Secunda Pars: In Nomine Decii (Second Part: In the Name of Decius) VII Hiemali Tempore (During the Wintertime) VIII Ve, Decie! (Alas, Decius!)   Attacca: IX Ex Officii Lusorum (From the Gamblers’ Mass) Tertia Pars: De Rerum Cursu (Third Part: The Course of Time) X Amara Tanta Tyri (Amara Tanta Tyri) XI Stabilitas (Constancy) XII Clausula (Ending) Commissioned by the ‘Fonds voor de Scheppende Toonkunst’ Dedicated to Steven Hond. (Prima Pars), Henk Alkema (Nr. VIII) and the ‘Fonds voor de Scheppende Toonkunst’ (Nrs.VII, IX and Tertia Pars) First performance: 20 April, 2008, Frits Philips Zaal, Eindhoven Martin Koch, tenor; Bruno Balmelli, baritone; Kempenkoor (Chorus master: Cees Wouters); Sophia’s Vereeniging, Loon op Zand. Conductor: Jos van de Braak Publisher: Opus 33 Music, Den Hoorn	2004-2006 Duration: 53 min. Top
Brass, Op. 53 A HEAVY METAL SEQUENCE FOR FANFARE ORCHESTRA I. Blast II. Transport III. Crushing House, Acid and High Voltage IV. Transport V. Cast ‘n Roll VI. Transport VII. The Music Factory… VIII. … Award Commissioned by COMPAM Written for and dedicated to Muziekvereniging Emergo, Castricum, and Willem van Kooi First performance: 30 March, 2008, Philharmonie, Haarlem Muziekvereninging Emergo, Castricum, conducted by Willem van Kooi Publisher: Opus 33 Music, Den Hoorn	2006-2007 Duration: 17 min. Top
Funk FOR DRUM SET AND ELECTRICAL PIANO Written in collaboration with Daniël de Boer First performance: 17 March, 2007, Music and Dance School, Den Burg Daniël de Boer, tomtoms; Ed de Boer, piano Publisher: Opus 33 Music, Den Hoorn	2007 Duration: 7 min. Top
Concerto for Contrabass and Wind Orchestra, Op. 54 Commissioned by the Rabobank Noord-West Twente, Stichting Kunstfactor – Unisono and foundation De Noaber van Wierden Dedicated to Peter Leerdam and ‘Harmonieorkest Sint Jan, Wierden’ First performance: 5 March, 2008, Theaterhotel, Almelo Peter Leerdam, contrabass; Harmonie Sint Jan, Wierden, conducted by Josef Suilen Publisher: Opus 33 Music, Den Hoorn	2007 Duration: 17 min. Top
De Nieuwe Kleren van de Keizer (The Emperor’s New Clothes), Opera in Two Acts, Op. 55 FOR SOLOISTS, MIXED CHORUS, WIND ORCHESTRA, SALON ENSEMBLE AND STREET ENSEMBLE Libretto by Aris Bremer Commissioned by the ‘Fonds voor de Scheppende Toonkunst’, Opera Zuid and the Foundation WMC (World Music Contest), Kerkrade	2007 - 2008 Duration: 135 min. Top
In preparation: Street music belonging to the Opera De Nieuwe Kleren van de Keizer (The Emperor’s New Clothes), Op. 55 FOR STREET SINGER, CLARINET, ALTO SAXOPHONE, ACCORDION, VIOLIN AND CONTRABASS	2007 - 2008 Duration: 20 min. Top
Ariel FOR ALTO SAXOPHONE AND PIANO First performance: 19 May, 2008, Huize d’Ansembourg, Amsterdam Ties Mellema, alto saxophone; Hans Eijsackers, piano Publisher: Opus 33 Music, Den Hoorn	2008 Duration: 7 min. Top
In preparation: Street music belonging to the Opera De Nieuwe Kleren van de Keizer FOR STREET SINGER, CLARINET, ALTO SAXOOPHONE,ACCORDION, VIOLIN AND CONTRABASS Libretto by Aris Bremer Commissioned by the ‘Fonds voor de Scheppende Toonkunst’, Opera Zuid and the Foundation WMC (World Music Contest), Kerkrade	2007 - 2008 Duration: 20 min. Top

Discography Classified Index		Publishers Chronological List of Works

 

Cadenzas to Mozarts Piano Concerto in c, KV 491 (all movements)	1977 Duration: 5 min. Top
'Danse' from 'Trois pieces pour piano', Arthur Honegger FOR TWO PIANOS EIGHT HANDS	1979 Duration: 3 min. Top
Cadenza to Beethovens second Piano Concerto, in B flat, Op. 19 (first movement)	1979 Duration: 4 min. Top
'Le petit nègre', Claude Debussy FOR BASSOON AND PIANO	1980 Duration: 3 min. Top
Scherzo for String Octet, Op. 11 no. 2, Dmitri Shostakovich FOR TWO PIANOS EIGHT HANDS	1981 Duration: 5 min. Top
Ten Preludes from 24 Preludes for piano, Op. 34, Dmitri Shostakovich FOR ORCHESTRA 3223-2221-timp.,perc.-cel.-str. I Moderato (Op. 34 no. 1) II Moderato non troppo (Op. 34 no. 10) III Allegretto (Op. 34 no. 8) IV Andantino (Op. 34 no. 16) V Andantino (Op. 34 no. 19) VI Allegretto (Op. 34 no. 6) VII Adagio (Op. 34 no. 22) VIII Moderato (Op. 34 no. 13) IX Adagio (Op. 34 no. 14) X Allegretto (Op. 34 no. 15)	1980 - 1982 Duration: 14 min. Top
From the Ballet 'Gayaneh', Aram Khachaturian:
- Dance of Welcome FOR PIANO DUET	1982 Duration: 3 min.
- Lyrical Duet FOR TWO PIANOS FOUR HANDS	1982 Duration: 4 min.
- Nuneh's variation FOR TWO PIANOS FOUR HANDS	1982 Duration: 2 min.
- Fire FOR TWO PIANOS EIGHT HANDS	1982 Duration: 5 min. Top
'Proclamation' from the album 'The Power and the Glory', Gentle Giant FOR TWO PIANOS FOUR HANDS Arranged in collaboration with Peter van Leeuwen	1982 Duration: 5 min. Top
From the Operetta 'Viktoria und ihr Husar', Paul Abraham SEVERAL ARRANGEMENTS AND 'EINLAGES' FOR SMALL ORCHESTRA 1121-1210-timp.,perc.-piano-str. Commissioned by and written for the Dutch 'Hoofdstad Operette Vereniging'	1982 Duration: 35 min. Top
'Ballade des Pendus', for low voice and orchestra, Sas Bunge FOR LOW VOICE AND PIANO	1982 Duration: 9 min. Top
Dance from the Opera 'The Betrothal in a Monastery', Serge Prokofiev FOR CELLO AND PIANO	1986 Duration: 3 min. Top
Marsch-Zyklus: Four 'Märsche um den Sieg zu verfehlen' by Mauricio Kagel, followed by a 'Schluß-Marsch' by Alexander Comitas on themes of M. Kagel FOR WIND ENSEMBLE 2232-3 sax.-2321-perc.-piano-double bass	1986 Duration: 12 min. Top
Cadenzas to Haydns Cello Concerto in C (first and second movements)	1988 Duration: 5 min. Top
'Mausi' from the Operetta 'Viktoria und ihr Husar', Paul Abraham FOR TWO VIOLINS, VIOLA, CELLO, DOUBLE BASS AND PIANO	1990 Duration: 4 min. Top
Wandluis Suite (Bedbug Suite), Dmitri Shostakovich FOR VIOLIN, CELLO, ACCORDEON AND PIANO DUET I March II Waltz III Intermezzo IV Galop V Scene at the Public Garden VI Foxtrot VII Closing March	1996 Duration: 18 min. Top
Serenade, Gaetano Braga FOR SOPRANO, ALTO, VIOLIN AND PIANO Text: A. Gorchakova	1998 Duration: 5 min. Top
The Sound of Music, Richard Rodgers FREE ADAPTATION FOR SOLOISTS, FEMALE CHORUS AND SMALL ORCHESTRA 2121-1210-timp.,perc.-harp,keyboard-str. Commissioned by Joop van den Ende Theaterproducties B.V., for the Dutch National Tour 2002 - 2003 First performance: 22 September 2002. Theater Carré, Amsterdam Maaike Widdershoven; Hugo Haenen e.o.; Women’s choir and chamber orchestra of Joop van den Ende Theaterproducties, conducted by Robbert van Steijn	2002 Duration: 75 min. Top
Eleanor Rigby, Paul McCartney SEVERAL ARRANGEMENTS (FANFARE ORCHESTRA, ACCORDEON ENSEMBLE, CELLO AND PIANO, POP BAND)	2007 Duration: 3 min. Top
Помилуй нас, Господи (Lord, have Mercy upon us), A. Archangelsky SEVERAL ARRANGEMENTS (FANFARE ORCHESTRA, WIND ORCHESTRA, ACCORDEON ENSEMBLE)	2007 Duration: 3 min. Top

 

Discography Arrangements & Cadenzas		Publishers Chronological List of Works

STAGE WORKS

Magic Mountain, Op. 15
De Russenoorlog, Op. 49
The Emperor's New Clothes, Op. 55
Street music belonging to the Opera The Emperor's New Clothes
Excerpts from 'Viktoria und ihr Husar' (Paul Abraham)
The Sound of Music (Rodgers)

SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

Homage to Dmitri Shostakovich, Op. 4
Concertino on a Dutch Folk Tune, Op. 7 no. 2
Bluefingers, Fantasy for Orchestra, Op. 8
Flevoland Suite, Op. 12
Magic Mountain, Op. 15
Walpurgis-Night, Op. 15a
Nigun, Op. 16
Symphony no. I 'From Etty Hillesum's Diary', Op. 20
Eureka!, Fantasy Overture, Op. 24
Violin Concerto no. I, Op. 31
Violin Concerto no. II 'Doktor Faustus', Op. 34
A Night on Culbin Sands, Op. 38 no 1a
Ten Preludes (Shostakovich)
From a FairyTale, Op. 50a

CHAMBER OR STRING ORCHESTRA

Arina's Dream, Op. 6
Foxtrot on a Dutch folk Tune, Op. 7 no. 1
Flevoland Suite, Op. 12
Pierrot, Op. 14 no. 2
In the Seventh Heaven, Op. 14 no. 3
Nigun, Op. 16
Ode to Etty, Op. 45 no. 1
Serenade, Op. 39a

WIND ORCHESTRA OR WIND ENSEMBLE

Homage to Dmitri Shostakovich, Op. 4 (Comitas/Scheepers)
Caucasian Epode, Op. 19
Armenian Rhapsody no. I, Op. 22
Armenian Rhapsody no. II, Op. 32
A Night on Culbin Sands, Op. 38 no. 1
De Heksenketel (The Witches'-Cauldron), Op. 38 no. 2
De Heksenketel (The Witches'-Cauldron), Op. 38 no. 2a
Ode to Lilith, Op. 45 no. 2
Sacrum Sacramentum, Op. 46
From a FairyTale, Op. 50 a &b
Psalm 91 (Choral) from the opera De Russenoorlog
Brass, Op. 53
Concerto for Contrabass and Wind Orchestra, Op. 54
Macbeth. Music after Act I of Shakespeare's Play
Marsch-Zyklus (Kagel/Comitas)
Eleanor Rigby (MacCartney)
Помилуй нас, Господи (Archangelsky)

CHAMBER ENSEMBLE

Eris, Op. 10
Serenade, Op. 39
Passacaglia, Intermezzo e Fuga, in ancient style
Happy End from From a Fairy Tale
Bubbles
Eleanor Rigby (McCartney)
Помилуй нас, Господи (Archangelsky)

SOLO VOICE(S) AND ORCHESTRA

Galgenlieder (Gallow's songs), Op. 5
Lieder und Tänze der Nacht (Songs and Dances of the Night), Op. 26a

CHORUS AND ORCHESTRA (with or without soloists)

Angela and Oliver, Op. 9 (Weill/Comitas)
Neue Galgenlieder (New Gallow's Songs), Op. 13*
Cantica Mortis, Op. 23a
The Wedding of the Moon and Sun, Op. 25
Cantica Artis, Op. 29
Symphony no. II 'From the Song of Songs', Op. 30
De novissimis rebus, Op. 37
Walpurgisnacht, Op. 40 (Chorus & Wind orch.)
Ave Nobilis Maria, Op. 43 no. 2
Stabat Mater, Op. 47
Cantica Aviditatis, Op. 48
Der Förderverein, Op. 52

VOICE(S) AND CHAMBER ENSEMBLE

Lieder und Tänze der Nacht, Op. 26
As You Like It, Op. 28
Песни и Пляски Любви (Songs and Dances of Love), Op. 42
In de Trein (In the Train)
The Music of the World
Серенада Serenade (Gaetano Braga)
Eleanor Rigby (MacCartney)

VOICE(S) AND PIANO

Five Tolkien Songs, Op. 2
Galgenlieder (Gallow's Songs), Op. 5 (piano reduction)
Das Hohelied
Varen (Sailing) from the opera De Russenoorlog
'He never had a chance' from the opera De Russenoorlog
Ballade des Pendus (Sas Bunge)

CHORUS A CAPELLA

Dawn, Op. 11 no. 1
We are the Music Makers, Op. 11 no. 2
Ways of Love, Op. 11 no. 3
Sirenen, op. 44 no 1
Spiritus Sanctus, op. 44 no 2
Cum jubilo largos laudemus
Leise Lieder
Psalm 91 (Choral) from the opera De Russenoorlog
Fill Ev'ry Glass
Stabilitas

CHORUS AND PIANO (with or without soloists)

Neue Galgenlieder (New Gallow's Songs), Op. 13*, (piano reduction)
The Wedding of the Moon and Sun, Op. 25 (piano reduction)
Komt Dansend de Dood (Comes Death a-dancing), Op. 27 no. 3
Cantica Artis, Op. 29 (piano reduction)
De novissimus rebus, Op. 37 (piano reduction)
Walpurgisnacht, Op. 40 (piano reduction)
Stabat Mater, Op. 47
Cantica Aviditatis, Op. 48
Three Georgian Songs, Op. 49b
Der Förderverein, Op. 52a
The Sound of Music (Rodgers) (piano reduction)
*) This is actually a song cycle for voice and orchestra, with only limited participation of a chamber choir.

CHORUS AND INSTRUMENTS

Cantica Mortis, Op. 23
All through the Night, Op. 27 no. 1
An Elysium on Earth, Op. 27 no. 2
An Elysium on Earth, Op. 27 no. 2a
Et Benedixit Illis, Op. 43
Ave Nobilis Maria, Op. 43 no. 2a
Three Georgian Songs, Op. 49a

CHAMBER MUSIC

Foxtrot on a Dutch Folk Tune, Op. 7 no. 1
Three Portraits, Op. 14 no. 1
High Speed, Op.18
String Quartet no. I, Op. 21
Sextet for Strings, Op. 33
Juke-Box, Op. 35
String Quartet no. II 'Diana', Op. 36
Quickstep voor Elise
Capriccio!
Mausi (Abraham/Comitas)
Bedbug Suite (Shostakovich)

VIOLIN AND PIANO

Four pieces for violin and piano, Op. 1
Violin Concerto no. II 'Doktor Faustus', Op. 34 (piano reduction)
Remembering Dyma
Varen (Sailing) from the opera De Russenoorlog

VIOLA AND PIANO

Lechajim!
Ode to Lilith, Op. 45 no. 2c
Varen (Sailing) from the opera De Russenoorlog

CELLO AND PIANO

Concertino on a Dutch Folk Tune, Op. 7 no. 2 (piano reduction)
Nigun, Op. 16 (piano reduction)
Yiddish Suite, Op. 17
Uit een Sprookje (From a Fairy Tale), Op. 50c
Rag Time voor Benjamin
Varen (Sailing) from the opera De Russenoorlog
Herakles
Dance from The Betrothal in a Monastery (Prokofiev)
Eleanor Rigby (MacCartney)

CELLO SOLO

Cadenzas to Haydn's Cello Concerto in C

CONTRABAS AND PIANO

Lechajim!
Varen (Sailing) from the opera De Russenoorlog
Zorgen (Sorrow) from From a Fairy Tale

CLARINET AND PIANO

Nocturne
Varen (Sailing) from the opera De Russenoorlog

BASSOON AND PIANO

Le petit nègre (Debussy)
Varen (Sailing) from the opera De Russenoorlog

ALTO SAXOPHONE AND PIANO

Ode to Lilith, Op. 45 no. 2a
Varen (Sailing) from the opera De Russenoorlog
Ariel

TRUMPET AND PIANO

Fantasy on an Armenia Roundelay, Op. 51
Lechajim!
Varen (Sailing) from the opera De Russenoorlog

PERCUSSION AND PIANO

Umpa Lumpa
Funk

PIANO SOLO

Foxtrot on a Dutch Folk Tune, Op. 7 no. 1
Ballade, Op. 41 no. 1
Lilith, Op. 41 no. 2
Petite danse à ouvrir
Toccata
Prelude after a sketch by Richard Wagner
Varen (Sailing) from the opera De Russenoorlog
Cadenzas to Mozarts Piano Concerto in c, KV 491 (all movements)
Cadenza to Beethovens second Piano Concerto in B flat, Op. 19 (first movement)

PIANO DUET

Tarantula, Op. 3
Dance of Welcome (Khachaturian)

TWO PIANOS (four hands or eight hands)

Foxtrot on a Dutch Folk Tune, Op. 7 no. 1
Dance from Trois Pièces pour Piano (Honegger)
Lyrical Duet, Nuneh's Variation, Fire (Khachaturian)
Proclamation (Gentle Giant)

FILM MUSIC

Art in Flevoland

 

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Four pieces for violin and piano, Op. 1
a) Roeland Gehlen, violin; Joop Celis, piano	GC CD 96 1031
b) Liza Ferschtman, violin; Mireille Heijltjes, piano	Hommage HP 19.971
c) Márta Ábrahám, violin; Ildiko Nagy, piano	RP/GMA 993
Homage to Dmitri Shostakovich, Op. 4
a) Marine Band of the Royal Netherlands Navy conducted by Maurice Hamers Emmy Verhey, violin; Alexander Comitas, piano	WWM 500.019. Studio recording
Yiddish Suite, Op. 17
Tatjana Nakhaeva, cello; Alexander Comitas, piano	Hommage HP 19.971
Caucasische Epode (Caucasian Epode), Op. 19
a) Koninklijke Harmonie Horst conducted by Steven Walker. Live recording b) Kinki University Band conducted by Yoshihiro Kimura. Live recording	BMR-009 B/M OSBR 19018
Symphony no. I 'From Etty Hillesum's Diary', Op. 20
Dutch Radio Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Kenneth Montgomery	NCRV CD 1990-1
Armenian Rhapsody no. I, Op. 22
Landesblasorchester Baden-Württemberg conducted by Harry D. Bath	Animato ACD 6014-3. Studio recording
An Elysium on Earth, Op. 27 no. 2
Chamber Choir Camera Nova and ensemble, conducted by Hans Hofland	ES 47.106 CD
As You Like It, Op. 28
Rita Dams, mezzosoprano; Eurus Ensemble conducted by Ab Weegenaar	SNT CD 196096
Cantica Artis, Op. 29
Tom Sol, baritone; Utrecht Students' Choir and Orchestra USKO conducted by Harold Lenselink	USKO 001
Armenian Rhapsody no. II, Op. 32
Frysk Fanfare Orkest conducted by Jouke Hoekstra	WWM 500.057 Live recording
A Night on Culbin Sands, Op. 38 no. 1
a) Marine Band of the Royal Netherlands Navy conducted by Pieter Jansen	NM Classics 92083. Studio recording
b) Royal Wind Orchestra 'Sainte Cécile', Eijsden, conducted by Jan Cober	WWM 500.071 ('Highlights WMC 2001'). Live recording
c) Sociedad Musical 'La Artistica', Buñol, Spain conducted by Henrie Adams	WWM 500.075 ('La Artistica live'). Live WMC recording
d) Delavska Godba Trbovlje conducted by Alojz Zupan	SAZAS DGTCD 002. Live WMC recording
Walpurgisnacht, Op. 40
Koninklijk Kerkraads Mannenkoor St. Lambertus; Gemengd Koor Jubilate, Lanaken (Belgium); Vocaal Ensemble F;e-m@il, Belgium; Koninklijk Erkende Fanfare 'Eensgezindheid'; Percussion Ensemble of Fanfare 'Eensgezindheid'. Chorus masters: Jan Mertens and Nadia Loenders; Conductor: Fried Dobbelstein	WWM 500.073 ('Highlights WMC 2001'). Live recording
Ballade, Op. 41 no.1
Mireille Heijltjes, piano	Hommage HP 19.971
Quickstep voor Elise
Salon Ensemble Capriccio	Canal Grande CG 9212
Macbeth. Music after Act I of Shakespeare's Play
a) Sinfonisches Blasorchester der Musikhochschule Nürnberg Augsburg conducted by Maurice Hamers b) Kinki University Band conducted by Yoshihiro Kimura. Live recording	WWM 500.071 B/M OSBR 21010
Mausi (Abraham/Comitas)
Salon Ensemble Capriccio	Canal Grande CG 9212
Bedbug Suite (Shostakovich)
Liza Ferschtman, violin; Tatjana Nakhaeva, cello; Alexander Ananichev, accordeon; Mireille Heijltjes and Alexander Comitas, piano duet	Hommage HP 19.971
The Sound of Music (Richard Rodgers) Maaike Widdershoven; Hugo Haenen e.o.; Women's choir and chamber orchestra of Joop van den Ende Theaterproducties, conducted by Robbert van Steijn	Stage Music 066 533-2

 

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