Waiting for Miss Monroe (2011 - 2012)
An opera in three acts
text: Janine Brogt
Duration: 80'
10 soloists
Commissioned by “De Nederlandse Opera” with financial support
of the Fund for the Creation of Music.
Premiere date on the 9th of June 2012 in the “Gashouder” in Amsterdam
FULL SCORE / VOCAL SCORE in preparatoir
Tanglewood Tales (1997 - 2011)
For large orchestra
Duration: 18'
2fl fl(pic fl-a) 2ob ob(eh) 2cl cl-b 2fg fg(cfg) 4h 2trp 2trb trb-b tb timp perc hp str
Part I - Untangled Tales
Commissioned by the Junge Deutsche Philharmonie with financial support from the Ernst van Siemens Stiftung
Dedicated to George Benjamin, Lothar Zagrosek and the Junge Deutsche Philharmonie
Premiered on the 16th of September 2011 in Neubrandenburg at the Festspiele Mecklenburg Vorpommern in Germany as part of the Summer project "Recherche Suspendu" and Tour of JDPh
Part II - Entangled Tales
Commissioned by the Boston Symphony Orchestra with financial support of the Fund for the Creation of Music
Dedicated to Edo de Waard and Tony Fogg
Premiered by the Boston Symphony Orchestra on the 6th of August 2007 in the Koussevitsky Shed conducted by Ludovic Morlot.
Dutch premiere on the 31st of November 2008 by the Residentie Orchestra conducted by Neeme Järvi.
FULL SCORE in preparatoir
Untangled Tales (2011)
For large orchestra
Duration: 8'
Commissioned by the Junge Deutsche Philharmonie with financial support from the Ernst van Siemens Stiftung
Dedicated to George Benjamin, Lothar Zagrosek and the Junge Deutsche Philharmonie
Premiered on the 16th of September 2011 in Neubrandenburg at the Festspiele Mecklenburg Vorpommern in Germany as part of the Summer project "Recherche Suspendu" and Tour of JDPh
FULL SCORE in preparatoir
Concerto for Saxophone Quartet and Orchestra (2010)
For saxophone quartet solo and orchestra
Duration: 21'
Commissioned by the Fund for the Creation of Music
Dedicated to the Raschèr Saxophone Quartet and Kees Vlaardingerbroek
Premiered on January 29, 2011 in the Grote Zaal of the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam by the Raschèr Saxophone Quartet, the Radio Kamer Philharmonia conducted by Emilio Pomarico
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Ennea's domein (nonet version) (2011)
For nonet
Duration: 20'
fl(fl-a pic) cl-b(cl) perc pf 2vl vla vc cb
Adapted for the Cikada Ensemble
Dedicated to the Cikada Ensemble and Christian Eggen
Premiered on the 16th of September 2011 in Oslo by the Cikada Ensemble conducted by Cristian Eggen during the Ultima Contemporary Music Festival in Norwegia
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Violin concerto (2008)
For violin solo and orchestra
Duration: 32'
Commissioned by the ZaterdagMatinee with financial support of
the Fund for the Creation of Music
Dedicated to Tasmin Little and Jaap van Zweden
Premiered on the 6th of December 2008 in the ‘Grote Zaal‘
of the Concertgebouw Amsterdam
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Terzetto Spezzato (2007)
For three trombones
Duration: 7’
2trb, trb-b
Commissioned by the Transit Festival and written for Andreas Roth,
Thomas Wagner and Patrick Crossland
Dedicated to Andreas Roth, Thomas Wagner and Patrick Crossland
Premiered on the 28th of October 2007 by Ensemble Surplus
(Andreas Roth, Thomas Wagner and Patrick Crossland) at STUK in Leuven, Belgium.
Conducted by James Avery.
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Entangled tales (2007)
For large orchestra
Duration: 9'
2fl fl(pic fl-a) 2ob ob(eh) 2cl cl-b 2fg fg(cfg) 4h 2trp 2trb trb-b tb timp perc hp str
Commissioned by the Boston Symphony Orchestra with financial support of
the Fund for the Creation of Music
Dedicated to Edo de Waard and Tony Fogg
Premiered by the Boston Symphony Orchestra on the 6th of August 2007 in
the Koussevitsky Shed conducted by Ludovic Morlot.
Dutch premiere on the 31st of November 2008 by the Residentie Orchestra
conducted by Neeme Järvi.
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Tête-à-tête (2007)
For ensemble
adaptation of Vis-à-vis
Duration: 12'
fl(pic fl-a) ob(eh) cl(cl-b) fg h pf vl vla vc cb
Dedicated to Uli and ensemble Insomnio
World première on the 20th of November 2007 by Ensemble Insomnio olv
conducted by Ulrich Pöhl in the Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival
Dutch premiere on the 16th of February 2008 in Utrecht, Vredenburg
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Clarinet Concerto (2006)
For clarinet solo and chamber orchestra
Duration: 21'
fl(pic fl-a fl-b) ob(eh) cl(cl-b) fg(cfg) h trp trb perc pf str cl-solo
Commissioned by Le Nouvel Ensemble Modern and the Fund for the Creation of Music
Dedicated to Lorraine Vaillancourt and Simon Aldrich
Premiered on the 18th of March 2006 by Simon Aldrich and Le Nouvel Ensemble Modern
in the Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ in Amsterdam conducted by Lorraine Vaillancourt
Canadian premiere by the same personnel on the 26th of april 2006
in Salle Claude-Champagne in Montréal, during the Grand Concert Annuel
Nouvel Ensemble Moderne
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Musicians wrestle everywhere (E. Dickinson) (2006)
For voice and piano
Duration: 7'
voice pf
Commissioned by the International Vocal Competition and the Fund for the Creation of Music
Dedicated to Annett Andriesen
Premiered on the 21st of September 2006 in the “Theater aan de Parade”
in 's-Hertogenbosch by all the contestants.
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Musicians wrestle everywhere (E. Dickinson) (2006)
For orchestra and voice
Duration: 7'
voice solo and orchestra
Commissioned by the International Vocal Competition and the Fund for the Creation of Music
Dedicated to Annett Andriesen
Premiered on the 24th of September 2006 in the “Theater aan de Parade”
in 's-Hertogenbosch by Joshua Ellicot (version for tenor and orchestra),
Marit Winger (version for soprano and orchestra) and Het Brabants Orkest
conducted by Daniele Callegari
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Emily Dickinson songs (E. Dickinson) (2006)
For mezzo and piano
Duration: 21'
sopr-m pf
Commissioned by the Rhijnauwen Kamermuziek Festival
Written for and dedicated to Marion van den Akker and Rian de Waal
To be premiered in season 2009/10
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Time after Time (2006)
For chamber orchestra
Duration: 20'
fl(pic fl-a) ob(eh) cl(cl-b) fg h pf vl vla vc cb
Commissioned by the “Südwest Rundfunk” with financial support of
the Fund for the Creation of Music. Written for the Schönberg Ensemble.
Dedicated to Reinbert de Leeuw
Premiered on the 21st of October 2006 at the “Donauhalle B” in Donaueschingen, Germany. Schönberg Ensemble conducted by Reinbert de Leeuw
Dutch premiere on 9th of February 2007 in the Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ
in Amsterdam, Schönberg Ensemble conducted by Reinbert de Leeuw
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Unisono (2004)
For large orchestra
Duration: 18'
2fl 2fl(pic fl-a) 2ob eh 2cl cl-p(cl) cl-b(cl) 2fg fg(cfg) 2sax 4h 3trp 2trb trb-b tb hp pf
timp 3perc str
Commissioned by the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra and the Fund for the Creation of Music.
Dedicated to Maria
Premiered on the 16th of December by the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra,
conducted by Ed Spanjaard. Violin solo Alexander Kerr
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RAAFF (2004)
An opera in two acts and an epilogue
text: Janine Brogt
Duration: 80'
6soloists actor GK4 fl(fl-a pic) ob(eh) cl(sax-a) cl (cl-b cl-cb) fg(cfg) h trp trb tb timp 3perc
pf g-b 4vl 4vla 3vc 2cb
Commissioned by the “Nederlandse Opera” with financial support of the
Fund for the Creation of Music.
Dedicated to Pierre!
Premiered on the 23rd of June 2004 in the “Gashouder” in Amsterdam
by Marcel Reijans (Anton Raaff), Danielle de Niese (Dorothea Wendling),
Mark Tevis (M.), Annett Andriesen (Victoria Vorst), Monique Scholte (Frida Parmigiani),
David Wilson-Johnson (Marcello Ludwig) and Paul Rigter (Kendo King).
Nieuw Ensemble Orchestra and the Vocaal Ensemble (Chorus)
conducted by Lawrence Renes.
photos of the Netherlands Opera production
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Orphic Descent (2003)
For chamber orchestra
Duration: 5'20”
1121 1100 hp pf 2perc 2vl vla vc
Commissioned by the Ictus Ensemble, the Rosas Dance Ensemble
and ECHO (European Concert Halls Organisation)
Dedicated to Thierry De Mey
Premiered on the 13th of March 2003 by the Ictus Ensemble at the
Philharmonic Society of Brussels (Palais des beaux arts),
conducted by George-Elie Octors
Dutch premiere on the 27th of May 2003 in “De Grote Zaal” at the Concertgebouw
in Amsterdam by the Ictus Ensemble at the Philharmonic Society of Brussels
(Palais des beaux arts), conducted by George-Elie Octors
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Chalumeau (2003)
For clarinet and piano
Duration: 11'
cl/sax-a pf
Commissioned by ECHO (European Concert Halls Organisation)
Written for and dedicated to Céleste Zewald and Jaap Kooi
Premiered on the 5th of October 2003 in the “Philharmonie” of Cologne
in Germany by Céleste Zewald and Jaap Kooi
Dutch premiere on the 17th of March 2003 in the “Kleine Zaal” of the Concertgebouw
in Amsterdam by Céleste Zewald and Jaap Kooi
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Chalumeau (2003)
For saxophone and piano
Duration: 11'
cl/sax-a pf
Commissioned by ECHO (European Concert Halls Organisation)
Written for and dedicated to Céleste Zewald and Jaap Kooi
Premiered on the 5th of October 2003 in the “Philharmonie” of Cologne
in Germany by Céleste Zewald and Jaap Kooi
Dutch premiere on the 17th of March 2003 in the “Kleine Zaal” of the Concertgebouw
in Amsterdam by Céleste Zewald and Jaap Kooi
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Piano concerto (2002)
For piano solo and chamber orchestra
Duration: 23'
fl(fl-a pic) ob(eh) cl(cl-b) fg(cfg) h trp trb perc vl vla vc cb pf-solo
Commissioned by the Boston Symphony Orchestra (Jacobs Commission)
for the Festival of Contemporary Music in Tanglewood and with financial support
of the Fund for the Creation of Music
Dedicated to George Benjamin and written for Ralph van Raat
Premiered on the 10th of August 2001 at the Festival of Contemporary Music
in Tanglewood by Ralph van Raat, FCM Ensemble conducted by Ludovic Morlot
Dutch premiere on the 23rd of November 2003 at Vredenburg in Utrecht
by Paulline Post and the Schönberg Ensemble conducted by Reinbert de Leeuw
during a Festival around Pierre Audi
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Concerto for orchestra (2002)
For large orchestra
Duration: 18'
pic(fl-a) fl(pic) fl(pic fl-a) 2ob ob(eh) 2cl cl(cl-b) 2fg fg(cfg) 3h 3trp 2trb trb-b 3trb 3hp
timp 3perc str(8.8.8.15.9.8.)
Commissioned by the Residentie Orchestra with financial support of the
Fund for the Creation of Music
Dedicated to Leo Samama
Premiered on the 19th of April 2002 by the Residentie Orchestras
conducted by Kristjan Järvi
Premiere of the revised version on the 20th of February 2003 by the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra conducted by George Benjamin
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Aerea (2000)
For woodwind quintet
Duration: 11'
fl(fl-a pic) hb(eh) cl h fg
Commissioned by the Fodor Quintet with financial support of the Fund for the
Creation of Music
Dedicated to the Fodor Quintet
Premiered by the Fodor Quintet on the 8th of April 2005 in the “Kleine Zaal”
of the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam
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Un visage d'emprunt (1999; rev. 2002)
For clarinet, violin, cello and piano
Duration: 16'
cl pf vl vc
Commissioned by Arcadis NV on the occasion of the ARCADIS Stipendium 1999
for the the Rhijnauwen Kamermuziek Festival.
Dedicated to and written for James Campbell, Moshe Hammer, Tsujoshi Tsutsumi
& Rian de Waal
Premiered on the 28th of May 1999 at the Rhijnouwe Kamermuziek Festival
in Bunnik by James Campbell, Moshe Hammer, Tsujoshi Tsutsumi & Rian de Waal
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Gemini gestures, for 2 string quartets (1998; rev. 2003)
For two string quartets
Duration: 16'
4vl 2vla 2vc
Commissioned by the Schönberg Quartet and the Mondriaan Quartet
with financial support of the Fund for the Creation of Music
Dedicated to Henk Guittart
Premiered on the 25th of April 1999 by by the Schönberg Quartet
and the Mondriaan Quartet at the Philipszaal in Eindhoven
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Trionfo della morte (F. Petrarca) (1998)
For mixed choir and ensemble
Duration: 30'
GK8 4sax 2h 2perc pf
Commissioned by the Fund for the Creation of Music
Dedicated to Huub Kerstens
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Der Einsame im Herbst (F. Petrarca) (1998)
For chamber orchestra
Duration: 16'
pic fl(fl-a pic) ob eh 2cl cl-b fg cfg 2h trp trb perc 2pf 2vl vla vc cb
Commissioned by the Rotterdam Philharmonic for the Gergiev Festival
Dedicated to Theo Loevendie
Premiered on the 24th of September 1998 by the Doelen Ensemble
conducted by Henk Guittart in the Gergiev Festival
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Contradictie IVa (1998; rev. 1998)
For bass clarinet solo
Duration: 7'
cl-b
Commissioned by Harry Sparnaay
Dedicated to and written for Harry Sparnaay
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Contradictie IVb (1998)
For clarinet solo
Vis-à-vis (1997)
For ensemble
Duration: 16'
fl(pic fl-a) ob(eh) cl(cl-b) fg h pf vl vla vc cb
Commissioned by Stichting Nieuwe Muziek Brabant
Dedicated to Lucas Vis
Premiered on the 4th of October 2003 by Ensemble of the Conservatory of Amsterdam
conducted by Micha Hamel during the ISCM World Music Days Ljubjana/Kanal ob So
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Double concerto, for clarinet, bass clarinet and orchestra (1997)
For clarinet solo, bass clarinet solo and orchestra
Duration: 27'
fl(pic) fl(fl-a) 2ob cl cl(cl-b) 2fg 2h trp trp(trp-p) trb-t trb-b timp 3-4perc hp pf str(8.8.6.5.4.)
cl-cl-b-solo
Commissioned by the Matinee op de vrije Zaterdag with financial support
of the Fund for the Creation of Music
Dedicated to Harry Sparnaay, Michel Arrignon and Peter Eötvös
Premiered on the 11th of October 1997 in the Grote Zaal of the Concertgebouw
by Harmen de Boer, Harry Sparnaay and the Radio Chamber Orchestra
conducted by Peter Eötvös
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Contradictie III (1997)
For harp solo
Duration: 6'
Hp
Commissioned by the World Harp Congress as an obligatory work for the 2nd category
Dedicated to Alexandre Bonnet
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Piano trio (1996; rev. 2001)
For piano trio
Duration: 13'
pf vl vc
Commissioned by the Escher Trio
Dedicated to and written for the Escher Trio
Premiered on the 5th of January 1997 by the Escher Trio in Uden
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Ennea's domein (1996; rev. 1999)
For septet
Duration: 20'
fl(fl-a pic) cl-b(cl) pf 2vl vla vc
Commissioned by Schönberg Quartet and Het Trio with financial support of the Fund for the Creation of Music
Dedicated to Geert van Keulen
Premiered on the 10th of December 1999 during the Nederlandse Muziekdagen
in Vredenburg in Utrecht and performed by by Schönberg Quartet and Het Trio
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Flute concerto (1996)
For flute solo and ensemble
Duration: 18'
1110 1100 2perc hp g man pf vl vla vc cb fl(pic fl-a)-solo
Commissioned by Raymond Honing
Dedicated to Harrie Starreveld
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Four poems (R. de Raaff) (1996)
For alto-mezzo, violin and harp
Duration: 16'
sopr-m/alt hp vl
Commissioned by the Keros Ensemble
Dedicated to my father, Cees de Raaff
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An introduction ..., a mini miniature music theatre (R. de RAAFF, A. Milne) (1996)
For high soprano and ensemble
Duration: 8'
sopr fl(fl-a pic) ob(eh) cl(cl-b) perc vc
Commissioned by the ASKO ensemble Trio with financial support of the Fund for the
Creation of Music
Dedicated to Joëlle
Premiered on the 26th of January 1997 at the Kleine Zaal of the Concertgebouw
in Amsterdam by Barbara Hannigan and the ASKO Ensemble
conducted by Hendrik-Jan Lindhout
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De vlucht van de magiër (S. van Duijnhoven) (1995)
For soprano, flute, mandolin, guitar and harp
Duration: 11'
sopr fl man g hp
Commissioned by the Amsterdam Quintet
Premiered on the 24th of October 1995 in the Ignatiushuis Amsterdam
by the Amsterdam Quintet
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Contradictie II (1995)
For violin solo
Duration: 9'
Vl
Dedicated to and written for Wouter Vossen
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Equilibre (1994)
For clarinet and bass clarinet
Duration: 9'
cl cl-b
Dedicated to and adapted for Harry Sparnaay and Michel Arrignon
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Equilibre (1994)
For flute and sopranino saxophone
Duration: 9'
fl(fl-a) sax-so/cl
Dedicated to and written for Raymond Honing and Sander Germanus
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Anachronie (1994)
For flute and cembalo
Duration: 12'
fl cemb
Commissioned by Raymond Honing and Tilman Gey for the Clavecimbel Week (1994)
Dedicated to Raymond Honing
Premiered during the Clavecimbel Week in De IJsbreker in Amsterdam
on the 10th of April 1994
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In memoriam Dimitri Shostakovich, for 2 trumpets, 2 horns and orchestra (1994)
For 2 trumpets, 2 horns and orchestra
Duration: 18'
2222 0020 timp perc str(8.8.6.6.4.) 2h-2trp-solo
In memoriam Dimitri Shostakovich
Premiered on the 19th of June 1996 by the Netherlands Ballet Orchestra
at the Beurs van Berlage in Amsterdam, conducted by Stefan Asbury
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Contradictie I (1994)
For flute solo
Duration: 7'
fl
Dedicated to and written for Raymond Honing
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Athomus (1993; rev. 2005)
For string quartet
Duration: 17'
2vl vla vc
In Memoriam Jaco Pastorius
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