Author Archives: PA

The work has been commissioned by the “Koninklijk Zeister Harmonie Gezelschap” (Royal Wind Orchestra Zeist). The subject is Nature and inhabitants of the area now known as The Netherlands in the time of the “Hunebed builders” (Late Stone Age, approx. … Continue reading →

The work has been written for the occasion of the 10th meeting of the composers’ co-operative “Somextro” on June, 30, 2019 in The Hague. The composition is written in the spirit of one of the most important Dutch composers from … Continue reading →

The work has been written as a contribution to the course “Composing for the carillon”, organised by the “Nederlandse Klokkenspel-Vereniging” (Dutch Carillon Society) on the occasion of the 100-years’ anniversary of the society. At a performance, the carillon part will … Continue reading →

The work was commissioned by the symphonic orchestra “Scaramouche” for use as a opening-tune or encore at their concerts. It is a free, one-movement adaptation of Milhaud’s work for (originally) 2 pianos “Scaramouche”, in which elements from the three movements … Continue reading →

The work is an adapation of the Partita for 11 brass players (cat.nr. 02) for double chorus chamber orchestra. The first chorus consists of 6 wind instruments (fl, ob, cl, 2hr, bs), the second chorus of strings (4viI, 4viII, 4ve, … Continue reading →

The work has been commissioned by the “Goois Symphonie Orkest” (Hilversum, Netherlands) on the occasion of the 35th anniversary of the orchestra in 2018. It was performed on 09- and 10-06-2018, in co-operation with the choral society  “COV Hilversum”, in … Continue reading →

The pieces have been written for a composition competition organised by the Culture Centre “De Adelberg” in Lommel (Belgium) on the occasion of the placement of a new computer for the automated control of the carillon in the local St.Pietersbandenkerk. … Continue reading →

Elements from the Trio for clarinet, cello and piano from 2012 (see cat.nr. 22), were combined with newly written parts to a one-movement piece “In Memoriam” for the same instruments. The motto of the piece is: “When only the memories … Continue reading →

For shared pleasure and study with my friend and partner Frank Herman, I adapted four of the Songs on East-European folk poetry (cat.nr. 05 and 10) and the last movement (Aksak) of the Sonata for flute and piano (cat.nr. 03) … Continue reading →

The scenario of this audio-visual tale originates from the authors’ phantasy. The story focusses on a community of “Trolls”: small, magic creatures with almost human characteristics which play a role in many Scandinavian folk stories. Music and illustrations, – more … Continue reading →

The work described under cat.nr. 11, “Magic Winter”, has been expanded and re-orchestrated to a Symfonietta for chamber orchestra. I: Adagio – Allegro vivace – Tempo I; II: Adagio – Andante espressivo – Tempo I; III: Allegro moderato Orchestra: 2fl(II … Continue reading →

The symphonic poem “The Palace of the Dreamking” (cf cat.nr. 06) served as a basis for this audio-visual production. More than 60 drawings by illustrator – media designer Rik van Linden van den Heuvell were added to the original sound … Continue reading →

The work described under cat.nr.25 is also available in a version for string sextet. Instrumentation: 2vi 2ve vc cb Duration: ca 6 min. – Download score: 26 Part String sextet – Download explanation: 26 Explanation

Instrumentation: flexible (cf Explanation hereunder) Duration: ca 6 min. – Download score: 25 Part, multipurpose – Download explanation: 25 Explanation

I: Sinfonia – largo maestoso – allegro energico; II: Canzon per Sonar (“Looking back to Giovanni Gabrieli”): sostenuto – allegro – tempo I; III: Motu proprio: allegro giusto Instrumentation (all clarinets): 2E-flat 3B-flat 1bassethorn 1alto 4bass 1doublebass Duration: ca 9 … Continue reading →

I: Sinfonia: introduzione: quasi recitativo – allegro energico; II: Canzon per Sonar (“Looking back to Giovanni Gabrieli”): sostenuto – allegro – tempo I; III: Motu proprio: allegro giusto Instrumentation: 2fl ob EH cl bcl 2 bs 2 hr pf db Duration: ca 9 … Continue reading →

I: Day and night at Het Bergelt: Introduzione – Allegretto amabile, con moto – Agitato (“Nachtmusik”) – Tempo I; II: Reflection (Passacaglia): Andante tranquillo; III: Dance: Allegro giocoso Instrumentation: cl(A) bs/vc pf Duration: ca 15 min. – Download score: I: 22 Part1 … Continue reading →

I: Dipping rhyme; II: Funeral march; III: Mending the kettle Instrumentation: SATB pf perc (wood block, djembe, alumina pots and lids) Duration: ca 3 min. – Download score: I: 21 Part1 (versie 02) II: 21 Part2 (versie 02) III: 21 Part3 (versie 02) … Continue reading →

I: Dawn; II: Morning; III: Afternoon; IV: Sunset Instrumentation: fl(also picc) bcl pf perc(1 player) Duration: ca 7 min. – Download score: 20 Part – Download explanation: 20 Explanation – *Download electronic registration made by Eddy Geeraerts, Belgium (audio only): … Continue reading →

Re-instrumentation (unless stated otherwise: version 02) of the work described under 07 (= version 01). I: Het Algemeen; II: De Lente; III: Annemieke; IV: Aftelkanon; V: Chanson; VI: De Kat; VII: Cortège; VIII: Ketellapper; IX: Bellen blazen; X: Verkering I; XI: … Continue reading →

Instrumentation: trp(C and/or B-flat) org Duration: ca 5 min. – Download score: 18 Part – Download explanation: 18 Explanation – *CD-recording (for ordering, cf column “New” to the right of this page): Track 2 on CD “In Tandem”, produced by … Continue reading →

Re-instrumentation of the work mentioned under cat. nr. 02. This version obtained the predicate “Eervolle Vermelding” (“Honourable Mention”) at the CoMA (“Contemporary Music for All”) festival in Maastricht on 06-11-2011. I: Sinfonia: Largo – Allegro energico – Tempo I; II: Canzon per Sonar … Continue reading →

Instrumentation: The work exists in 3 versions: – for reed quintet: ob/EH cl alto-sax bcl bs – for traditional wind quintet: fl ob/EH cl hr bs – for electronic registration: “fl/ob/EH cl alto-sax bcl bs” Duration: ca 5 min. – … Continue reading →

Instrumentation: narrator(optional) fl vc pf I: Discussion; II: Dispute; III: Reflection; IV: Celebration Duration: ca 16 min. – Download score: I: 15 Part1 (E) II: 15 Part2 (E) III: 15 Part3 (E, with text) IV: 15 Part4 (E) – Download explanation and text: 15 … Continue reading →