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ALEXANDER COMITAS:
LIST OF COMPOSITIONS
AND ARRANGEMENTS
FOR WIND ORCHESTRA,
FANFARE ORCHESTRA
AND BRASSBAND
& SOME YOUTUBE LINKS
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CONCISE BIOGRAPHY
I was born in 1957. I studied piano with Thom Bollen, composition with Hans Kox at
the Utrecht Conservatory, and orchestral conducting with Anton Kersjes at the
Maastricht Conservatory. From 1981 to 1990, I worked as a free lance pianist for the
orchestras and choir of the Dutch radio. Then I decided to dedicate myself entirely to
composing.
Since 1981, I have had the good fortune to receive a nearly continuous stream of
commissions. I composed an orchestral overture on the occasion of the opening of the
Enschede Music Centre in 1988 (which I later reworked into my Caucasian Epode for
wind orchestra); for the opening season of the Eindhoven Frits Philips Music Centre
(1992) I wrote the cantata "The Wedding of the Moon and Sun"; and I composed my
first violin concerto for the opening of the Tilburg Concert Hall, in 1996. Up till now,
I’ve composed three operas, two symphonies, two ballets, two string quartets and
many other works, among which many compositions for choir, for symphony
orchestra and for wind orchestra.
Several of my compositions for wind orchestra were allowed to serve as test pieces for
the concert department during World Music Contests WMC in Kerkrade: in 1995 my
Armenian Rhapsody Nr. 1 for symphonic wind orchestra, in 2001 A Night on Culbin
Sands, also for symphonic wind orchestra, and in 2009 Brass for fanfare orchestra. My
Vita Aeterna Variations for brass band were composed as a response to an invitation to
write the A section test piece for the 2012 European Brass Band Competition EBBC in
Rotterdam. During the WMC 2013, my opera-with-wind-orchestra The Emperor’s
New Clothes will be premiered.
Apart from my composing activities, I have been active as a pianist, as a jury member
of composition and piano contests and occasionally as a conductor of my own works. I
also give courses and lectures on composing and related topics and I teach basics of
composition at the Leopold Mozart Centre of the Augsburg University.
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ALEXANDER COMITAS
I. COMPOSITIONS AND ARRANGEMENTS
FOR WIND ORCHESTRA, FANFARE ORCHESTRA
AND BRASSBAND
A. COMPOSITIONS FOR WIND ORCHESTRA
Hommage aan Dmitri Sjostakowitsj (Homage to Dmitri Shostakovich), Op. 4
1978, rev. 1990
ARRANGED FOR WIND ORCHESTRA BY FRANS SCHEEPERS (1996)
Duration: 9 min.
Dedicated to Gerrit Schuil
First performance of this arrangement: 13 September 1996; Shostakovich Philharmonic Hall,
Saint Petersburg. Marine Band of the Royal Netherlands Navy conducted by Maurice Hamers
Publisher: Scheepers Arrangementen
Originally composed for symphony orchestra (Publisher: MCN, Amsterdam)
Youtube*: Arr. for wind orchestra: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bYVg4isFO78 (same performers)
Version for symphony orchestra: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gTlvsm-JJWQ.
Caucasische Epode (Caucasian Epode), Op. 19
FOR WIND ORCHESTRA
Commissioned by the ‘Nederlands Instituut voor Blaasmuziek’
Dedicated to Muziekvereniging ‘Prinses Irene’
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
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
Youtube (Royal Wind Orchestra Horst, Steven Walker):
Beginning: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aMrq2WlZ0rM
Continuation: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FFL86xRyLwA
Complete, sound only: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PUQBsFJpQJU
1988, rev. 1994
Duration: 13 min.
Armeense Rhapsodie no. 1 (Armenian Rhapsody no. 1), Op. 22
1990
FOR LARGE WIND ORCHESTRA
Duration: 17 min.
Inleiding (Introduction)
I
Attacca:
II
Attacca:
Tussenspel (Interlude)
Attacca:
III
Commissioned by the ‘Fonds voor de Scheppende Toonkunst’
Dedicated to Pierre Kuipers
First performance: 26 March 1995. Music Centre Vredenburg, Utrecht.
Large Wind Orchestra of the Belgian Guides conducted by Norbert Nozy
Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=97keyrHIIDc (Landesblasorchester Baden- Württemberg,
Harry D. Bath)
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Of course, the recordings on Youtube can easily be found with the search terms Comitas + the title of the
composition in question (in English) (+ the name of one of the performers, in case of more than one performance
of a composition). Furthermore, this document can be downloaded from my website www.comitas.org. This
way, you can click on the links.
A Night on Culbin Sands, Op. 38 no. 1
1999, rev. 2001
FOR LARGE WIND ORCHESTRA
Duration: 11 min.
Inspired by Gordon Bottomley’s Play ‘Culbin Sands’
Commissioned by the Marine Band of the Royal Netherlands Navy
Dedicated to Maurice Hamers and 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
Publisher: Opus 33 Music, Den Hoorn
Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l6olonv_Q1Y (Sainte Cécile Eijsden, Jan Cober)
There is also a version for symphony orchestra, op. 38 no. 1a (still unperformed).
De Heksenketel (The Witches’-Cauldron), Op. 38 no. 2a
2002, rev. 2003
VERSION FOR STANDARD WIND ORCHESTRA
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.
First performance: 27 March 2003, Augsburger Kongreßhalle, Augsburg (Germany).
Sinfonisches Blasorchester der Musikhochschule Nürnberg Augsburg conducted by Maurice Hamers
Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bYVg4isFO78 (same performers)
There is also a version for fanfare orchestra, op. 38 no. 2, see page 7
Publisher: Opus 33 Music
Macbeth. Five Choreographic Episodes based on Shakespeare’s Play
2002 - 2003
Episode I: Reflecting on Evil
Duration: 25 min.
FOR SYMPHONIC WIND ORCHESTRA
I. Introduction: The Witches
Attacca:
II. Battle
Attacca:
III. Foretelling
Attacca:
IV. Rapt
Attacca:
V. Setback
Attacca:
VI. Scheming
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
Youtube (Wind Orchestra Wilhelmina Glanerbrug, Fried Dobbelsteen):
Part 1 (I - III): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qNf5nNeA81A
Part 2 (IV): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mn-OvieEZyk
Part 3 (V): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rIQXWQnDjXM
Part 4 (VI): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i5ky7fQ27UQ
Episode II of this large scale project was composed in 2009, see page 5.
Ode to Lilith, Op. 45 no. 2a
2003
SCHERZO, VERSION FOR ALTO SAXOPHONE AND WIND ORCHESTRA
Duration: 9 min.
Dedicated to Ties Mellema
First performance: 6 January 2006. Alpspitzhalle, Nesselwang (Germany).
Christian Segmehl, alto saxophone; Schwäbisches Jugendblasorchester SJBO conducted by Maurice Hamers
Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r0SFkTLXai0 (same performers)
There is also a version for fanfare orchestra, op. 38 no. 2, see page 8.
Furthermore, there are versions for alto saxophone and piano, and for viola and piano (still unperformed).
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Psalm 91 (Choral) from the opera De Russenoorlog
VERSION FOR WIND ORCHESTRA
There is also a version for fanfare orchestra, see page 8.
(Still unperformed).
2004 - 2005
Duration: 2 min.
Uit een Sprookje (From a Fairy Tale), Op. 50b
2005
Duration: 10 min.
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: 6 January 2006. Alpspitzhalle, Nesselwang (Germany). ‘Schwäbisches Jugendblasorchester’
SJBO conducted by the composer
Youtube (same performers):
Part 1 (I): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fzkDClaRXE4
Part 2 (II): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZxSjruQDVY0
Part 3 (III): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V2J4g242jEg
Part 4 (IV): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aRgpI53eEg8
Part 5 (V): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cwefelYILWs
There are also a versions for cello and piano and for accordion ensemble.
Movements II and IV have also been arranged for fanfare orchestra, see page 9.
Movement IV has also been arranged for piano solo and for several ensembles.
Cantica Aviditatis (Songs of Greed), Op. 48
2004 - 2006
FOR TENOR, BARITONE, MIXED CHORUS AND WIND ORCHESTRA
Duration: 55 min.
Texts compiled from the Carmina Burana
Prima Pars: Nummus Imperator Mundi (First Part: The Mammon, Emperor of the World)
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 Voice of Money)
Secunda Pars: In Nomine Decio (Second Part: In the Name of Decius)
VII. Hiemali Tempore (During 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)
Attacca:
XI. Stabilitas (Constancy):
Attacca:
XI. Clausula (Conclusion)
Dedicated to Steven Hond (Prima Pars), Henk Alkema (Secunda Pars) and the ‘Fonds voor de
Scheppende Toonkunst’ (Tertia Pars)
First performance: 20 April 2008, Music Centre Frits Philips, Eindhoven.
Martin Koch, tenor; Bruno Balmelli, baritone; Kempenkoor (Chorus master: Cees Wouters);
‘Sophia’s Vereeniging’, Loon op Zand. Conductor: Jos van de Braak
Youtube (Emilio Ponce, tenor; Falco Hönisch, baritone;
Brabant Choir & Dutch National Youth Wind Orchestra conducted by Roger Niese):
Part 1 (I): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ATtvgnnWWMI
Part 2 (II & III): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gd9D_fs7gjY
Part 3 (IV): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJbMtVDmXFI
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Part 4 (V): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tLlR2YDJtT4
Part 5 (VI): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HOm1G-fvSVo
Part 6 (VII): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rKqF474DET4
Part 7 (VIII): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7T56a1OPPek
Part 8 (IX): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LUfM3mSZRbA
Part 9 (X): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cfd9RLS36XE
Part 10 (XI & XII): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OqXg5OLTH9c
Fantasy on an Armenian Roundelay, Op. 51b
2006
VERSION FOR TRUMPET AND WIND ORCHESTRA
Duration: 7 min.
Transcription commissioned by and written for ‘Philharmonic Winds OSAKAN’ and Yoshihiro Kimura
Commissioned by the Amagasaki Municipal Wind Orchestra
Dedicated to Adriaan de Boer
(Still unperformed).
There is also a version for trumpet and piano:
Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mCKjnuhCSAs (Frits Damrow, Eri Hayase)
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
Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w5P0sDaUqG8 (same performers)
There is also a version for contrabass and piano.
2007
Duration: 17 min.
De Nieuwe Kleren van de Keizer (The Emperor’s New Clothes), Opera in Two Acts, Op. 55
2007 - 2008
FOR SOLOISTS, MIXED CHORUS, WIND ORCHESTRA, SALON ENSEMBLE AND
STREET ENSEMBLE
Duration: 135 min. + 20 min. street music
Libretto by Aris Bremer
Commissioned by the ‘Fonds voor de Scheppende Toonkunst’ and the Foundation WMC
(World Music Contest), Kerkrade
(Still unperformed, apart from a selection, with Lieke Smeets, soprano, and the Royal Dutch Wind Orchestra
‘Sainte Cécile Eijsden’, conducted by Jan Cober. Youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GHWek2BI8Fs.
The composition Bubbles, which in the opera is performed at the beginning of the second act, can be heard here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EkWyKMiTdzQ.)
Concerto for Piano and Wind Orchestra, Op. 59
I Moderato – Piú mosso
II Adagio ma non troppo
III Allegro vivace
Commissioned by the ‘Nederlands Fonds voor de Podiumkunsten’ NFPK
Dedicated to Bas Verheijden
First performance: 21 March 2010, Beurs van Berlage, Amsterdam.
Bas Verheijden, piano; Harmonieorkest Sint Jan, Wierden, conducted by Josef Suilen
Youtube (Bas Verheijden, piano; Wind Orchestra Zuid, Jos van de Braak):
Movement I:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pKhv7KqZgGc
Movement II:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EIf_S2jjGX0
Movement III: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ujIAY-1OSw8
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2008 - 2009
Duration: 31 min.
Youtube (Bas Verheijden, solo piano; Alexander Comitas, orchestra part on piano):
Movement I:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dTnn7T1YFzU.
Movement II:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_9Wk2vtJRg
Movement III: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ujIAY-1OSw8
There is also a version for piano and symphony orchestra (still unperformed).
Macbeth. Five Choreographic Episodes based on Shakespeare’s Play
Episode II: Murder
I. Introduction
Attacca:
II. Arrival
Attacca:
III. The Deed
Attacca:
IV. Discovery and Pandemonium
Attacca:
Commissioned by the ‘Nederlands Fonds voor de Podiumkunsten’
Dedicated to Fried Dobbelstein and Harmonie ’Wilhelmina’, Glanerbrug
(Still unperformed)
Episode I: see page 2
2009
Duration: 21 min.
Ach Du Lieber!
FOR WIND ORCHESTRA
Commissioned by the Oberösterreichische Landesregierung
Dedicated to Walter Rescheneder
First recording: Militärmusik Oberösterreich, conducted by Harald Haslmayer
Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kCoH1K653zc
(State Police Band of Baden-Württemberg, Toni Scholl)
2010
Duration: 5½ min.
Schwegelpfeiffer Scherzo
2010
FOR WIND ORCHESTRA
Duration: 3 min.
Dedicated to Thomas Ludescher
Still unperformed. Here is an electronic rendering: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VWt93pLXp4M
There are also version for four trumpets (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V-7rRGNRJKM, electronic
sounds), for four baritone or alto saxophones, and for four contrabasses.
Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CFLd7hZEHUU (performed by ‘The Four Baritones’)
Elegy for Tohoku
2011
Duration: 7 min.
Dedicated to the people of the Tohoku region
First performance: 26 June 2011, Amagasaki Cultural Center Archaic Hall, Amagasaki.
Amagasaki Municipal Wind Orchestra conducted by Yoshihiro Kimura
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Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uBb-D7-P_9U (Kinki University Band, Yoshihiro Kimura)
Elegy for Tohoku
VERSION FOR REDUCED WIND ORCHESTRA
Dedicated to the people of the Tohoku region
First performance: 22 May 2011, Sapporo University Prea Hall, Sapporo.
Sapporo University Band conducted by Toshikatsu Imai
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2011
Duration: 7 min.
Score and parts of the Elegy for Tohoku (both versions) can be obtained for free as Sibelius and/or PDF files
with the composer. Just send an e-mail to [email protected].
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Der König der Vögel (The King of the Birds), Singspiel in One Act, Op. 64
2011 - 2012
FOR SOLOISTS, CHILDREN’S CHOIR, MIXED CHORUS AND WIND ORCHESTRA
Duration: 65 min.
Libretto by Rudolf Herfurtner
Commissioned by Audi, Ingolstadt (Germany)
Written for the Audi Symphonic Wind Orchestra Ingolstadt and the choir class of the Reuchlin-Gymnasium
Dedicated to Maurice Hamers
First performance due July 29, 2012, Stadttheater, Ingolstadt
Youtube (electronic sound rendering, in order to help getting an impression of the music):
Nr. 1. Vorspiel: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9sXCY_jusw8
Nr. 2. Frühes Morgenrot: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w3plz9YT6-Y
Nr. 3. Weit hinter den Bergen: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5nx4cIokYbE
Nr. 4. Kommt wir suchen den Simurgh: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dC9d3wFD0XA
Nr. 5. Lied des Spatzes: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wg9op6FVq1g
Nr. 6. Zwischenspiel (Aufbruchsmusik): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wK2QOpvtUg4
Nr. 7. Mamas Küche: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=doDVxh7lpZk
Nr. 8. Lied der Wüste und Zwischenspiel: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yqnis-wkUA4
Nr. 9. Mamas Küche. Reprise 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tNN-3wfOkA0
Nr. 10. Lied der Nachtigall: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5gRhLMx7gJk
Nr. 11. Meereslied und Zwischenspiel: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=72EWNCyOf2w
Nr. 12. Freundschaftslied: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ChmVm1JwYBM
Nr. 13: Lied des Geiers: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1zzuyi1F9oU
Nr. 14. Mamas Küche. Reprise 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6W1JThMNMzI
Nr. 15 - 17: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Plbn0KD2qc
Nr. 18. Finale: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AhaUYCCrMCo
Nr. 19. Applausmusik: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S1U7VZHsQ1g
Nr. 20. Freundschaftslied. Reprise: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V4IsoGTaV-c
In preparation:
Symphony Nr. 3, ‘Tribute to Komitas’, Op. 66
I. Recollections
II. April
Attacca:
III. Grief
Attacca:
IV. Eternal Piece
Attacca:
Commissioned by the ‘Nederlands Fonds voor de Podiumkunsten’
Dedicated to the Marine Band of the Royal Netherlands Navy
2011 - 2013
Duration: ca. 45 min.
B. COMPOSITIONS FOR FANFARE ORCHESTRA
Armeense Rapsodie no. 2 (Armenian Rhapsody no. 2), Op. 32
1996
FOR FANFARE ORCHESTRA (brass instruments, saxophones and percussion)
Duration: 16 min.
WITH CLARINETS AD LIB.
Commissioned by Muziekvereniging St. Caecilia America
Dedicated to Dominique Schreurs and Fanfare Orchestra St. Caecilia America
First performance: 19 July 1997, Rhodahal, Kerkrade.
Fanfare Orchestra St. Caecilia America conducted by Dominique Schreurs
Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mHITydJVkI0 (Frysk Fanfare Orchestra, Jouke Hoekstra)
Walpurgisnacht, Op. 40
FOR MIXED CHORUS, FANFARE ORCHESTRA AND PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE
Texts taken from Faust I by Johann Wolfgang Goethe
Commissioned by the Koninklijk Erkende Fanfare ‘Eensgezindheid’
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1999 - 2000
Duration: 15 min.
Dedicated to the Koninklijk Erkende Fanfare ‘Eensgezindheid’ and Fried Dobbelstein
First performance: 8 July 2001, Rodahal, Kerkrade. 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
De Heksenketel (The Witches’-Cauldron), Op. 38 no. 2
2000, rev. 2003
VERSION FOR FANFARE ORCHESTRA
Duration: 11 min.
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.
Frysk Fanfare Orkest conducted by Jouke Hoekstra
Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5q2PJnqgLP4 (Fanfare St. Caecilia Puth, Harry Vorselen)
There is also a version for wind orchestra, op. 38 no. 2a, see page 2.
Sacrum Sacramentum Op. 46
FOR FANFARE ORCHESTRA
I. Mirabilia Opera Tua, Domine
Attacca:
II. O Sacrum Convivium
Attacca:
III. O Magnum Misterium
Attacca:
IV. Beatus Ille Servus
Commissioned by Fanfare De Vooruitgang, Stiphout
Dedicated to Fanfare De Vooruitgang, Stiphout and Bram Sniekers
First performance: 31 October 2004, ConcertZaal, Tilburg.
Fanfare De Vooruitgang, Stiphout, conducted by Bram Sniekers
2003
Duration: 19 min.
Ode to Lilith, Op. 45 no. 2
2003
SCHERZO FOR ALTO SAXOPHONE AND FANFARE ORCHESTRA
Duration: 9 min.
Dedicated to Ties Mellema
First performance: 20 July 2005, Roda Hal, Kerkrade.
Ties Mellema, alto saxophone; Dutch National Youth Fanfare Orchestra NJFO
conducted by Danny Oosterman
Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-y9-qhqLNac (same performers)
There is also a version for wind orchestra, op. 38 no. 2, see page 2.
Futhermore, there are versions for alto saxophone and piano, and for viola and piano (still unperformed).
Psalm 91 (Choral) from the opera De Russenoorlog
First performance: 4 May 2005, Reformed Church, Den Hoorn.
Fanfare Orchestra DEK, Den Hoorn, conducted by the composer
There is also a version for wind orchestra, see page 3.
2004 - 2005
Duration: 2 min.
Uit een Sprookje (From a Fairy Tale), Op. 50d
2005
Duration: 5 min.
III Gevecht (Fight)
IV Happy End
First performance: January 2007. Fanfare Orchestra ‘De Hoop’, Stellendam, conducted by Arie Stolk
There is a version for wind orchestra of the complete piece, see page 3.
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Brass, Op. 53
2006 - 2007
A HEAVY METAL SEQUENCE FOR FANFARE ORCHESTRA
Duration: 17 min.
I. Blast
Attacca:
Transport
Attacca
II. Crushing House, Acid and High Voltage
Attacca
Transport
Attacca
III. Cast ‘n Roll
Attacca
Transport
Attacca
IV. The Music Factory…
Attacca
V. … Award
Commissioned by COMPAM
Written for and dedicated to ‘Muziekvereniging Emergo, Castricum’, and Willem van Kooi
First performance: 30 March 2008, Concertgebouw Haarlem. ‘Muziekvereniging Emergo’, Castricum,
conducted by Willem van Kooi
Youtube (KF Kempenbloei Achel, Ivan Meylemans):
Part 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yHILJ2NUDO8.
Part 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g-D1bDWy5m0
Ayahuasca, Op. 56
FOR MIXED CHORUS AND FANFARE ORCHESTRA
Based on a vision by Michael Harner
Commissioned by the Dutch Fund for Podium Arts NFPK
Dedicated to Jean - Pierre Cnoops and the Gelders Fanfare Orchestra
First performance: 2 August 2009, Rodahal, Kerkrade.
Mixed Choir ‘Vocalise’ (Chorus master: Albert Wissink); Gelders Fanfare Orchestra.
Conductor: Jean - Pierre Cnoops
2007 - 2008
Duration: 16 min.
Armeense Rapsodie no. 3 (Armenian Rhapsody no. 3), Op. 60
2009
Duration: 15 min.
Commissioned by the Dutch Ministry of Defence
Written for and dedicated to Tijmen Botma and ‘Fanfarekorps Koninklijke Landmacht Bereden Wapens’
First performance: 18 March 2010, Schouwburg Ogterop, Meppel.
Fanfarekorps Koninklijke Landmacht Bereden Wapens conducted by Tijmen Botma
Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E3C6SOBE-MI (same performers)
Ode to Elisabeth, Op. 45 no. 3
2010
FOR ALTO SAXOPHONE AND FANFARE ORCHESTRA
Duration: 8 min.
Commissioned by the ‘Nederlands Fonds voor de Podiumkunsten’ NFPK
Dedicated to the memory of Elizavyeta Fyodorovna Romanova (1864 – 1918)
First performance: 6 February 2011. Beurs van Berlage, Amsterdam.
Ties Mellema, Alto saxophone; Dutch National Youth Fanfare Orchestra NJFO conducted by Danny Oosterman
Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F-fy5MUl6sI
(Jenita Veurink with the same orchestra & conductor)
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 (still unperformed)
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Vita Aeterna, Op. 62 no. 1
2011
Duration: 17 min.
Commissioned by Roger & Madeleine Lindelauf and ‘Koninklijke Fanfare St. Caecilia’, Puth
Written for Koninklijke Fanfare St. Caecilia, Puth and their conductor Chris Derikx
Dedicated to the memory of Jeffrey Lindelauf
First performance: 12 November 2011, ‘De Borenburg’, Voerendaal.
Koninklijke Fanfare St. Caecilia, Puth, conducted by Chris Derikx
Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wm9jrexRgcA (same performers)
C. COMPOSITIONS FOR BRASS BAND
Variations and fugue on an original theme (Vita Aeterna Variations), Op. 62 no. 2
2011
FOR BRASSBAND
Duration: 20 min.
Commissioned by the Foundation Kunstfactor, to serve as the A Section test piece for the
EBBC 2012 in Rotterdam
Dedicated to Roger and Madeleine Lindelauf
Official first performances: 4 May 2012, Concertgebouw De Doelen, Rotterdam
Manger Musikklag (Norway) conducted by Peter Sebastian Szilvay; Brass Band Oberösterreich (Austria)
conducted by Hannes Buchegger; Noord Limburgse Brass Band (Belgium) conducted by Ivan Meylemans;
Lyngby Taarbæk Brass Band (Denmark) conducted by Selmer Simonsen; Black Dyke Band (England)
conducted by Dr. Nicholas Childs; Brassband Nord pas-de-Calais (France) conducted by Philippe Lorthios;
Brass Band Schoonhoven (Netherlands) conducted by Erik Janssen; Eikanger-Bjorsvik Musikklag (Norway)
conducted by Reid Gilje; Cooperative Funeralcare Band (Scotland) conducted by Alejandro de Palma Garrido;
Ensemble de Cuivres Valaisan (Switzerland) conducted by Jean-François Bobillier; Cory Band (Wales)
conducted by Dr. Robert Childs
Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kKqN9cEHz00 (electronic sounds)
Devil’s Dance. Inspired by the Norwegian Folk Melody Fanitullen
2012
VERSION FOR E FLAT TUBA AND BRASSBAND
Duration: 5½ min.
Commissioned by Thomas Ludescher
Dedicated to Øystein Baadsvik
First performance of the original version, for E flat tuba , brass ensemble and percussion: 17 June 2012,
Montforthaus, Feldkirch (Austria) (Closing concert of the 2012 Feldkirch Festival)
Øystein Baadsvik, tuba; members of the Symphonic Wind Orchestra Vorarlberg SBV, conducted by Thomas
Ludescher
First performance of the version with brass band due autumn 2012.
Joop van Dijk, tuba; Brass Band Schoonhoven conducted by Erik Janssen
There are also versions for E flat tuba, brass ensemble and percussion, for E flat tuba and piano, and for
contrabass and piano.
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D. ARRANGEMENTS
Eleanor Rigby, Paul McCartney
SEVERAL ARRANGEMENTS
(FANFARE ORCHESTRA, ACCORDEON ENSEMBLE, CELLO AND PIANO,
CONTRABASS AND PIANO, POP BAND)
2007
Duration: 3 min.
Zhamtha da Tselta, Georgian Religious Song
ARRANGEMENT FOR FANFARE ORCHESTRA
2007
Duration: 2 min.
Помилуй нас, Господи (Lord, have Mercy upon us), A. Archangelsky
SEVERAL ARRANGEMENTS
(FANFARE ORCHESTRA, WIND ORCHESTRA, ACCORDEON ENSEMBLE,)
2007
Duration: 3 min.
Obladi - Oblada, Paul McCartney
2008
Duration: 3 min.
Reich mir zum Abschied, Paul Abraham
2008
Duration: 2 min.
L’ Immigré, Dominque Patteyn
FOR WIND ORCHESTRA AND ACCORDIONS
2010
Duration: 5 min.
Capriccio, Marius Flothuis
FOR WIND ORCHESTRA
Commissioned by Foundation De Kunstfactor
Publisher: Muziek Centrum Nederland, Amsterdam
2010
Duration: 9 min.
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II. SOME OTHER MUSIC ON YOUTUBE
See also my Youtube Channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/EduardMennodeBoer?
and my website www.comitas.org.
A. COMPOSITIONS:
Four Pieces for Violin and Piano, op. 1:
III. Forbidden Romance: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q_oY2nCBXXk
IV. Toccata, live version: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-QRTQyuS9H0
Five Tolkien Songs, for medium voice and piano, op. 2:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MLuMJEhJPDk
Homage to Dmitri Shostakovich, for symphony orchestra, op. 4:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gTlvsm-JJWQ
Arina’s Dream, for chamber orchestra, op. 6.
With NESKO: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wkETyM_ScKg
Overture on Themes from Kurt Weil Broadway Songs, for chamber orchestra:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zMaR0YStPVE
From the Song Cycle ‘Neue Galgenlieder’, for baritone, chamber choir and symphony orchestra, op. 13:
I:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zimEA03vieo
II
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ABXN8zqu1E
III:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k-r0KLcCjGA
IV:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oRqOEzRnzjA
Yiddish Suite, for cello and piano, op. 17:
Movement I:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kYGP9enLQig
Movement II:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=um364hg9VPY
Movement III: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B7qX-hS6_qg
Movement IV: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tp6ukxk0qpw
Symphony Nr. I, for large symphony orchestra, op. 20:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YlNhIPxCqu0
String Quartet Nr. I, op. 21:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ORSBRqLjz4
Quickstep voor Elise, for string quartet, contrabass and piano:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJ7AqHx_2QQ
Eureka!, for symphony orchestra, op. 24. Two excerpts:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ORSBRqLjz4
Anna’s Song from the Cantata ‘The Wedding of the Moon and Sun’,
for soprano, tenor, mixed choir and symphony orchestra, op. 25:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=69hGSyzU2es
Lieder und Tänze der Nacht (Songs and Dances of the Night) (Rilke),
for soprano, string quartet, contrabass, harp, cembalo and piano, op. 26:
I:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qa3-ESP6Dqs
II:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DvwSFJ2SafM
III:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t59Vpjzu7SQ
IV:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MjhJ9iKEN2I
V:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OkHNxhtQUps
VI:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RllBOD4sbwE
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Violin Concerto Nr. I, op. 31:
With sheet music of the solo part:
Movement I, beginning: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KtbOv78yA6c
Movement I, continuation: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6mAMmggLsg0
Movement II: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rT0fM80EP4I
Movement III: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a4JFJDJ6O7U
Movement IV: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XB5Lc8mWdx4
Violin Concerto Nr. II, ‚Doktor Faustus’, op. 34 (electronic sounds):
With sheet music of the piano reduction:
Movement I: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i62-9BWkh-w
Movement II: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=54g7NeVfgRM
Movement III: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7mP4vL6rASg
Confessio from De Novissimis Rebus, Oratorio for soloists, mixed choir and symphony orchestra, op. 37:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dqIAP4VYA-0
Herinnering aan Dyma (Remembering Dyma), for violin and piano:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cfMKBBPRRZc
Serenade for Accordions, op. 39:
Movement I:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Au2r3HHVR_c
Movement II:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N1VslX5cznk
Movement III & IV:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Jme6hEv1Pw
Movement IV, with video: http://www.123video.nl/playvideos.asp?MovieID=490285
Ballade for piano, op. 41 nr. 1:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HVBaPm9aJRM
Die Lorelei, for women’s choir, op. 44 nr. 1:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DKCgVS3Wwc
Ode to Lilith, for alto saxophone and fanfare or wind orchestra, op. 45 nr. 2:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-y9-qhqLNac (with fanfare orchestra)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r0SFkTLXai0 (with wind orchestra)
Bubbles:
With explanation: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EkWyKMiTdzQ
Music and score: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JiQwNF0Yx2w
‘De Russenoorlog’, op. 49. Chamber Opera in Two Acts. Selection:
A. Excerpts from the selection: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8R58idtGDdg
B. The complete presentation of the selection:
1) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_wVZgR75Hlw
2) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=POHSKlK61zA
3) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JLJIQzp9YK0
‘From a Fairy Tale’, op. 50c; version for wind orchestra:
Part 1 (I): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fzkDClaRXE4
Part 2 (II): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZxSjruQDVY0
Part 3 (III): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V2J4g242jEg
Part 4 (IV): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aRgpI53eEg8
Part 5 (V): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cwefelYILWs
Der Förderverein (The Council), for soloists, chamber choir, mixed choir and symphony orchestra, op. 52:
Part 1a (Nr. 1 & 2): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=613Wd8aHqOU
Part 1b (Nr. 3): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WxMX3BVIpOo
Part 2a (Nr. 4 & 5): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H6HetYAPCcg
Part 2b (Nr. 6): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IqQXXZg3DnI
Part 3a (Nr. 7): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PV2gzZmtkDs
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Part 3b (Nr. 8 & 9): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=00jeJJ4PjGo
Part 4a (Nr. 10 & 11): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8IAwYbEe8NY
Part 4b (Nr. 12): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aT9hGykBMoE
Appendix (Nr. 13 & 14): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wIACuFHbfRA
Ariel, for alto saxophone and piano:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Voz6jgme7Ok
Prelude to the Parable of the Search for the Soul:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-lLvUx9yh4 (Version for piano four hands)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XzCIJ1oQQQM (Version for organ and symphony orchestra)
Ex Corpore Hermetico, for mixed choir a capella:
Part II: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NLKUJjm7QGw
Part IV: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rdN8btQanoA.
B. ARRANGEMENTS:
Selection of Kurt Weil Broadway Songs, freely adapted,
for mezzosoprano, baritone, chamber choir and chamber orchestra:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ivckGLmnK4U
Mausi (Paul Abraham), for string quartet, contrabass and piano:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YJzsFxAwEbc
The Sound of Music (Rodgers): free adaptation; for soloists, women’s choir and chamber orchestra:
Complete playlist of CD with higlights:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=blmUexHaahQ&playnext=1&list=PL175133DC12C27FCD
1. Preludium:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=blmUexHaahQ&feature=BF&list=PL175133DC12C27FCD&index
=1
2. De bergen zingen:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZTttPgMnBo&feature=related
3. Maria:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NahWkSt3xHI&feature=BF&list=PL175133DC12C27FCD&index
=3
4. De dingen waar ik zo van hou:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a14WUqo5FVo&feature=BF&list=PL175133DC12C27FCD&index
=4
5. Ik geloof:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dI2Q8cjdKHs&feature=BF&list=PL175133DC12C27FCD&index=
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6. Do, re, mi:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pcrahfjxIiY&feature=related
7. Zestien, zeventien:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LmZAitySjcU&feature=BF&list=PL175133DC12C27FCD&index=
6
8. Zo gaat liefde stuk: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jpyb8Ed9VA&feature=BF&list=PL175133DC12C27FCD&index=8
9. Adieu, vaarwel:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vdmxJDmjo5Q&feature=BF&list=PL175133DC12C27FCD&index
=9
10. Hoe hoog de berg lijkt:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6U19QeSk41M&feature=BF&list=PL175133DC12C27FCD&index
=10
11. Water bij de wijn:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0OA8188bEZI&feature=BF&list=PL175133DC12C27FCD&index
=11
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12. Zoveel goeds:
13. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sAr_S2S5JA&feature=BF&list=PL175133DC12C27FCD&index=12
14. De bruiloft:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UOD28YiqBl8&feature=BF&list=PL175133DC12C27FCD&index
=13
15. Zestien, zeventien (reprise):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unTcupUTZts&feature=BF&list=PL175133DC12C27FCD&index=
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16. De eenzame herder:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8SjAb8j9clo&feature=BF&list=PL175133DC12C27FCD&index=7
17. Edelweiss:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HZDgMayF5pE&feature=BF&list=PL175133DC12C27FCD&inde
x=15
18. Finale: Hoe hoog de berg lijkt (reprise):
19. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QPVV6qXNM4&feature=BF&list=PL175133DC12C27FCD&index=16
III. WRITINGS:
Article Busoni’s Garden, about a new view on contemporary ‚serious’ music (on my website
www.comitas.org):
http://content.comitas.org/xtramedia/Busoni_s_Garden.pdf (English)
http://content.comitas.org/xtramedia/Busoni_s_Tuin.pdf (Dutch)
IV. PUBLISHERS
Unless indicated otherwise, publisher is Opus 33 Music, sole selling agent for wind music is HaFaBra Music
HaFaBra Music
Village/Dorp 84
3790 Fourons/Voeren
Belgium
Tel. ++32 (0) 4 381 23 28
Fax ++32 (0) 4 381 23 52
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.hafabramusic.com
Opus 33 Music
Klif 29
1797 AK Den Hoorn
The Netherlands
Tel. ++31 (0) 222 32 02 12
Website: www.opus33.com
Bronsheim Muziekuitgeverij
P.O. Box 193
6440 AW Brunssum
The Netherlands
Tel. ++31 (0) 45 525 90 60
Fax ++31 (0) 45 527 46 96
Website: www.bronsheim.nl
Scheepers Arrangementen
Nieuwemarkt 34
6067 CG Linne
The Netherlands
Tel. ++31 (0) 475 46 30 12
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In case you would like me to transcribe a composition to another medium, for instance from fanfare
orchestra to wind band or from wind orchestra to symphony orchestra, please contact me.
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I am willing to make a version for symphony orchestra of my Vita Aeterna Variations for free, if a
professional symphony orchestra is willing to program it.
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MUSIC
Klif 29 – 1797 AK Den Hoorn
The Netherlands
Tel.: ++31 (0)222 32 02 12
Website: www.opus33.com
Sole selling agent for wind music:
HaFaBra Music
Village/Dorp 84 – 3790 Fourons/Voeren
Belgium
Tel. ++32 (0)4 381 23 28
Website: www.hafabramusic.com
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