- M.C. Escher's Imagination for Orchestra (Nominated for Matthijs Vermeulen prize 2023)
Commissioned by The Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra and Netherlands Philharmonic Orchestra.
Instrumentation:
Piccolo, 2 Flutes, 2 Oboes, English Horn, 3 Clarinets in B flat (2nd doubling Clarinet in E flat and 3rd doubling Bass Clarinet in B flat)
2 Bassoons, Contrabassoon, 4 Horns in F, 3 Trumpets in C, 2 Trombones, Bass Trombone, Tuba, Percussion 3 players, Timpani (a full set of 5), 2 Harps, Strings: 14.12.10.8.6.
Duration: c. 11'
Live performance at Concertgebouw- Amsterdam.
June 12, 2022
Conducted by Stanislav Kochanovsky
Netherlands Philharmonic Orchestra
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- Requiem des fleurs et des nuages for Baritone (or Mezzo-Soprano) and Orchestra.
Commissioned by November Music and Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ as part of Bosch Requiem 2021.
Instrumentation:
Piccolo- Flute and Alto Flute, Oboe and English Horn, 1 Clarinets in B flat, 1 Bass Clarinet in B flat, 1 Bassoon.
1 Horns in F, 1 Trumpets in C, 1 Bass Trombone, 3 Percussion players, 1 Harp, 1 Celesta, Organ, Solo voice (Baritone or Mezzo-Soprano) Strings: 8.6.4.4.2.
Duration: c. 30'
Premiere Conducted by Ed Spanjaard and Philzuid
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- Barazah for Orchestra.
Commissioned by the Nederlands Studenten Orkest.
Instrumentation:
Piccolo, 2 Flutes (2nd doubling Alto Flute), 2 Oboes, English Horn, 3 Clarinets in B flat (2nd doubling Clarinet in E flat and 3rd doubling Bass Clarinet in B flat)
2 Bassoons, 4 Horns in F, 3 Trumpets in C, 2 Trombones, Bass Trombone, Tuba, Percussion 5 players, Timpani, Grand Piano, 2 Harps, Strings: 16.14.12.10.8.
Duration: c. 10'
Live performance at De Doelen Rotterdam
18 February 2019
Conducted by Arjan Tien
Netherlands Student Orchestra
| Programme Notes- Barazah.pdf |
Here a fragment from Baraza for Orchestra:
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- Terramaan for Violoncello and Orchestra.
Commissioned by Philharmonie Zuidnederland.
Instrumentation:
2.2.2.2.| 2.2.1.0.| timp. perc.4.| hp.| Solo Vc.| 8.6.4.4.2.
Duration: c. 10'
Live performance at Muziekgebouw Eindhoven
24 January 2019
Dedicated to Mario Brunello
Conductor and Soloist: Mario Brunello
Philharmonie Zuidnederland
| Programme Notes- Terramaan.pdf |
Here a fragment from Terramaan for Violoncello and Orchestra:
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- 1002 for Orchestra.
Nominated in the general category by the Dutch Public Broadcast for the International Rostrum of Composers 2019.
Commissioned by Het Gelders Orkest.
Instrumentation:
Piccolo, 2 Flutes, 2 Oboes "2nd doubling English Horn" 2 Clarinets in B flat "1st doubling Clarinet in E flat, 2nd doubling Bass Clarinet in B flat"
2 Bassoons, 4 Horns in F, 2 Trumpets in C, 3 Trombones, Tuba, Percussion 4 players, Timpani, Harp and Strings.
Duration: c. 12'
Live performance at Musis, Arnhem
23 November 2018
Conducted by Antonello Manacorda
Het Gelders Orkest
| Programme Notes- 1002.pdf |
Here a fragment from 1002 for Orchestra:
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- Unificazione for Orchestra and Electronics.
Commissioned by Philharmonie Zuidnederland on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of-
the Signing of the Maastricht Treeaty and the establishment of the European Union.
Instrumentation:
Piccolo, 2 Flutes "2nd doubling Alto Flute", 2 Oboes "2nd doubling English Horn", 3 Clarinets in B flat "2nd doubling Clarinet in E flat, 3rd doubling Bass Clarinet in B flat", 2 Bassoons, 4 Horns in F, 2 Trumpets in C, 3 Trombones, Tuba, Percussion 6 players, Grand Piano, Harp, Electronics, Strings.
Duration: c. 25'
Live performance at Wilmersbergzaal, Muziekcentrum Enschede
8 December, 2017
Conducted by Ed Spanjaard
Het Orkest van het Oosten and Het Gelders Orkest
| Programme Notes- Unificazione.pdf |
Here a fragment of Unificazione for Orchestra and Electronics: