2023
High tide shuffle
for Tenor sax, marimba and drums (3'15)
Composed for Tripple Tread
Brushing off the dust
for sopraansax, marimba and drums (3'30")
Composed for Tripple Tread
60 is just a number
for oboe solo (2'30")
Commissioned by Kristien Ceuppens
Dedicated to Piet Van Bockstal
Ontbreekwoorden
Speaker - fl (ad li by same person) - mar -pno - db (±23’)
Commissioned by ‘Les nièces de Diderot’
Dedicated to Saskia Goethals
(30 years) Out on a limb
for fl, b.cl,mar.solo,pno,vl,vla,vlc. (11'-12')
Commissioned by Filip Rathé
Dedicated to Spectra Ensemble for its 30th birthday
Prompts and happenstances
for reed quintet (oboe, clarinet,altsax,bass clar,bassoon) (10')
Dedicated to Andy Dhondt and Jef Neve
Composed for 'Breathe'
2022
Rastapasta
for quintet 'vibraphone, violoncello, double bass, harp & piano 3'33"
arrengement for Extended Music Collective
Hunting the opposites
for two timbales (Cuban drums) 6'
Dedicated to Jeff Nuyttens
Lawless lowness
for woodwind quartet (clarinet,bass clarinet,bassoon, contrabassoon 10'30"
subtitle: sputtering heights
Commissioned by HaftCraft
Dedicated to Régis Dragonetti
Hondje is moe)
for sop-fl-harp 3'30"
Lyrics: Frank Nuyts
Composed for Liesbeth Devos, Femke Van Leuven & Leen Van der Roost
Schakering
for sop-fl-harp 3'30"
Lyrics: Jana Arns
Composed for Liesbeth Devos, Femke Van Leuven & Leen Van der Roost
Smaart
for sop-fl-harp 3'30"
Lyrics: Frank Nuyts
Composed for Liesbeth Devos, Femke Van Leuven & Leen Van der Roost
Drawing up
for soprano and piano 7'30"
Adapted from a song from Carbon Fixation
Nuanced gravity
for soprano and piano 5'30"
Lyrics and commissioned by Laurence Servaes
Dedicated to Pieter Lembrechts
I call you Ocean
for sop-bclar-theorbe 6'30"
Commisioned by Xanadu
Dedicated to Piet Van Bockstal
Count us in
for sax-mar-ebass-drums & multi pad 5'
Composed for Beat Love Oracle
Bar foot
for pno-tsax-mar-ebass-drums 5'
Commissioned for Beat Love Oracle and Liang-yu Wang
Dedicated to Erik Desimpelaere
(a)Mid-time
for oboe and jingles 6'10"
Commissioned by Piet Van Bockstal
Dedicated to Kristien Ceuppens
This ain't fake
for harp solo 15'
Commisioned by Stef Van Vynckt
Dedicated tot Jean-Pierre Vanhee and Martine De Groote
Two dolphins crashing a beach party
(2mar) (6’30)
An arrangement of ‘Two whales crashing a beach party for 2 electric basses
Une fille comme Anne
for soprano, flute and harp 3’45"
Commissioned by Claire Edwardes (Aus)
This piece is an arrangement of an aria from the chamber opera 'Paternel'by the same authors
Ten minste houdbaar tot
Flute, marimba and piano 30’
Dedicated to Yves Knockaert
Composed for 'Les nièces de Diderot'
Suite Paternelle (red marimba)
Marimba, piano 13’
This piece is based on arias of the chamber opera 'Paternel'
Mark the beat!
Marimba, piano & timpani 1’20
Composed for Mark Van Praet
2021
Aesthetics for survival
Flute, violoncello & harp 8’
Composed for Stef Van Vynckt, Nina Vanhoenacker and Nathalie Van Meirvenne (EMC) Dedicated to Jana Arns
Hammer abandon
Pno, tsax&synth, mar&synth, el.bass, drums+Multipad 9’
Composed for Beat Love Oracle
Satellite delight
Ssax&synth, mar&synth, el;bass, drums+Multipad 6’
Composed for Beat Love Oracle
Eden drill
Tsax&synth, mar&synth, el.bass, drums+Multipad 6’
Composed for Beat Love Oracle
Sunset squabbles
Tsax, mar&synth, el.bass, drums+Multipad 6’ Composed for Beat Love Oracle
Radical Risk (2nd Piano concerto) (25’)
Pno solo, tsax&ssax&synth, mar&synth, el.bass, drums + Multipad
Composed for Beat Love Oracle
Dedicated to Rafa Dorado
Lichaamsvreemd II
For reciter, marimba and piano 25’
Poems by Jana Arns
First performance scheduled in Limerick Bookshop.
Dedicated to Soetkin Rigole
21 Drawings for Tree score Book3
Based on 'De (nieuwe) avonturen van Pim Pernukkel' by Jelle Meander
See also Tree Score Book 3 for marimba solo composed in 2020
Double, double, toil and trouble
(2 oboe players) (25’-26’)
Composed for Piet Van Bockstal & Kristien Ceuppens Dedicated to Luc Zeebroek & Kathy Van Geuchte.
Canto catártico
(contrabass flute) (9’)
Commissioned by and dedicated to Ned McGowan
Adam und Arnold, mit Frank
(clarinet/bass clarinet - s/t/bar saxophone - organ) (15’)
Commissioned by Frank Debruyne
(extended version of Adam und Arnold of 2005)
A whistleblower’s tale
(Flute - harp) (8’30”)
Composed for Stef Van Vynckt and Nathalie Van Meirvenne
Dedicated to Arielle Valibouse
2020
Two whales crashing a beach party
(2 electric basses) (8’)
Composed for Stijn Deldaele
Dedicated to Robert Groslot
Niet menselijk
(Vocals – guitar – bass- drums) (3’30”)
Composed for Maï Nuyts and Jan Vanhoutteghem
Raven en de reus
(Piano) (4’)
Commissioned by Jeff Nuyttens
Dedicated to Raven Nuyttens
(published by HRDSCR Editions)
Lichaamsvreemd
(speaker, marimba, piano) (55’)
Poems by Jana Arns
First performance scheduled in Limerick Bookshop Ghent
Dedicated to Soetkin Rigole
Heute ist unser
(Three Tenor Consort Recorders) (16’)
Commissioned by Apsara with financial aid City of Ghent
Dedicated to Birgit Van Cleemput
Tree score (book 3)
(Marimba) (20-23’)
Dedicated to Noah and Anouk
Published by HRDSCR Editions
City Rounds
(2 oboes, clarinet, bass clarinet, 2 bassoon, trompet 6 percussionists, vibraphone, marimba, harp, piano bass guitar strings (without viola) (23’)
(based on ‘Low-key music’ and 1 fragment of ‘Double Takes’)
Commissioned by Stedelijke Academie voor Muziek, Woord en Dans van Vilvoorde on the occasion of its 100th anniversary (1922-2022) Dedicated to Kristien Ceuppens
Covid -19 arrangements
Bella ciao (Italian traditional) for marimba and piano
Corona Waltz for marimba and piano
Danse Rituelle de feu (M. De Falla) for marimba and piano
Don’t stand so close to me (Sting) for marimba and piano
Every breath you take (Sting) for marimba and piano
Every little thing she does is magic (Sting) for marimba and piano
I wish you heaven (Prince) for marimba and piano
Walking on the moon (Sting) for marimba and piano
Tarmac row
(Tenor saxophone +synthesizer - marimba+synthesizer - electric bass - drums+ Multipad) (2’)
Composed for Beat Love Oracle
Dedicated to Jan Vanhoutteghem and Elsie Poulyn
Barefoot on thin ice
(Tenor saxophone +synthesizer - marimba+synthesizer - electric bass - drums+ Multipad) (5’)
Composed for Beat Love Oracle
Cedicated to Jan Vanhoutteghem and Elsie Pouleyn
Sticky stomp (at the crack of dawn)
(Tenor saxophone +synthesizer - marimba+synthesizer - electric bass - drums+ Multipad) (7’)
Composed for Beat Love Oracle
Dedicated to Jan Vanhoutteghem and Elsie Pouleyn
SOSpresso
(Tenor saxophone +synthesizer - marimba+synthesizer - electric bass - drums+ Multipad) (5’30’)
Composed for Beat Love Oracle
Dedicated to Jan Vanhoutteghem and Elsie Pouleyn
Shaky balance
(Soprano saxophone, marimba+synthesizer - electric bass - drums+ Multipad) (’)
Composed for Beat Love Oracle
Dedicated to Jan Vanhoutteghem and Elsie Pouleyn
Dangerous liquids
(Tenor saxophone, marimba+synthesizer - electric bass - drums) (6’)
Composed for Beat Love Oracle
Dedicated to Jan Vanhoutteghem and Elsie Pouleyn
2019
Code Buster (an optimist’s game)
For oboe solo (25’)
Commissioned by and composed for Piet Van Bockstal
Dedicated to Darius Blasband
Taking Till’s measure(s)
(Clarinet -bassoon-horn-violin-double bass) (17-18’)
Commissioned by and dedicated to Oxalys
Totu su mundo est paesu
(Clarinet solo) (20’)
Commissioned by Raf De Keninck
Dedicated to Daniel Gazon
Tube mates
For 2 trompet (Bes) and piano (2’15)
Dedicated to Paul Klinck
Happy Birthday
For piano, bass and drumset
Last round
(Piano) (7’)
Commissioned by Peter Thomas for Stephan De Jonghe Stichting VZW
Dedicated to Maarten Van Ingelgem
Tree score (book 2)
(Marimba) (20-23’)
Dedicated to Mark Janse
Published by HRDSCR Editions
Tree score (book 1)
(Marimba) (20-22’)
Dedicated to Luc Leybaert
Published by HRDSCR Editions
The shadow twins
(harp-piano) (14’)
Commissioned by Stef Van Vynckt
Dedicated to Annemieke Elst and Joris Blanckaert
T.a.n.s.t.a.a.f.l.
(oboe-2 recorders-clarinet- 2 violin-viola-cello-double bass-vibraphone-marimba-harp 2trombone-bass trombone) (40’)
(contains fragments of Code buster - Totu su mundo - Säulen der Stille - Comeback quartet - Yearning yarn) commissioned by Veerle Simoens for Flanders Festival Ghent
First performance 14 September 2019
Casco Phil conducted by Benjamin Haemhouts
Visions of an outcome
(piano, violin, cello) (13’)
Commissioned by Khaldei (herwerking van Hmm)
Dedicated to Dirk Ooms en Tine Wyns
2018
24th Sonata where the trail becomes a trace
(piano) (24′)
Commissioned by Barbara Baltussen Dedicated to Olav Grondelaers
Available on CD: Hardscore Records Sonata 22, 23 and 24, 2019003
23rd Sonata three chords rebellion
(piano) (19-20′)
Commissioned by Luc Van Loo
Dedicated to Annabelle Van Esser
Available on CD: Hardscore Records Sonata 22, 23 and 24, 2019003
Impossible (3’)
For voice and piano
Text: Cesário Verde
Dedicated to Marleen Denaeyer
Neat beats always need hits
(Tenor saxophone+synthesizer- marimba+synthesizer – 5string bass (EADGB) – drums) (9’)
Dedicated to Gabi Sultana and Koen Tryssoone
Composed for Beat Love Oracle LP: ‘Who’s counting?’
What Beat Watts
(Tenor saxophone+synthesizer- marimba+synthesizer – 5string bass (EADGB) – drums) (14-15′)
Dedicated to Nadja Delbarre composed for Beat Love Oracle Available on LP, Hardscore Records 2020_01
Them tunes really don’t come easily
Tenor saxophone marimba double bass (see: Beat Love Oracle book 2) (3’)
Dedicated to Van Houteghem-Pouleyn & Julia
On CD: Fingerprints #3
Trip the light fantastic
Marimba solo & 2 flute, 2 oboe, clarinet, bass clarinet, 3 horn, 2 trompet, 3 trombone, timpani, 2 percussion, strings (7’)
Also marimba and piano reduction
Commissioned by and dedicated to Acorde Kade Deinze
A Walk with a friend
For marimba & electronic piano (or piano) (13’)
Dedicated to Petra Deltour & Joost Van Damme
(Candle) Light Music
recorder(s) & harpsichord (14’)
Commissioned by Tomma Wessel & Guy Penson
Dedicated to Geert Riem
About-face
(Tenor saxophone - marimba - electric bass+vocal -drums (5’)
Composed for Beat Love Oracle Dedicated to Jonathan Bonny
Moody Walks in a city park.
(piano 4 hands) (14′)
Commissioned by Luc Van Loo
(partial transcription of ‘Sacha’)
Säulen der Stille
(2 tenor recorders) (11’)
Composed and commissioned for/by Apsara duo
Dedicated to Bart Vanreusel and Erica Van de Reyde
They could see no shadow
(Cello and piano) (25’)
Commissioned by and composed for Tom Landschoot & Liang-yu Wang Dedicated to Joris Van Vinckenroye
2017
22nd Sonata ‘…a momentary gain of sharing…’
(piano) (19′) dedicated to Patrick Steyaert
composed for and commissioned by Keiko Shichijo
Available on CD: Hardscore Records Sonata 22, 23 and 24, 2019003
Comeback Quartet
(string quartet) (19′-20′)
commissioned by and dedicated to headliner for Voorwaarts Maart Festival 2018 NOTE: the actual performance of this piece must be delayed until 2033
Hmm…
(sopraan & (piano) keyboard) (17′)
Hum
Sing
Laugh Sigh
Dance
lyrics: Frank Nuyts
Dedicated to Tine Wyns & Dirk Ooms
No quiero que os separéis
(suite from ‘Cambio’)
(flute, oboe & ca, piano) (11′)
Commissioned by Triotique
Dedicated to Simon Bauwens
Available on CD: Triotique 3D, Etcetera KTC1628
Beat Love Oracle
(4 players: S/T/B Saxophone, marimba, electric bass, drums) (60-65’) dedicated to dr. Robert Hoogewijs
Please don’t come any closer: Available on LP, Hardscore Records 2020_01 These are not, I repeat, not downbeats.
Let’s dig our heels into this tile.
Your feet make me sob Them tunes will surely end poorly Ready to cross against the light?
2016
Beat Love Oracle
(4 players: S/T/B Saxophone, marimba, electric bass and drums) (60-65’)
Dedicated to dr. Robert Hoogewijs Don’t count on us Too early, Bird!
Get your foot in the bar
Just thumb luck
Don’t bump your head against the Cloud
Shift! We’re lost!: Available on LP, Hardscore Records 2020_01
Four songs from Middle East
(High Soprano & piano) (15′)
(text: Philippe Blasband)
Dedicated to Els Cooman en Paul van Os
Four Middle East Songs (English version)
(bass & piano) (15ʹ)
(text: Philippe Blasband)
Dedicated to Els Cooman en Paul van Os
First performance Canberra International Music Festival (Birch (bass) - Peelman (pno)
Out on a limb
(Marimba & piano) (12′-13′)
Dedicated to Gerd Wille en Philippe Deprez
Published by HRDSCR Editions
21th Sonata ‘Atlantis renascent’
(piano) (19′)
Composed for and commissioned by Gabi Sultana
Dedicated to Stan Monstrey and the team of Burns Unit Ghent
Available on CD: Hardscore Records Sonata 19, 20 and 21, 2019002
20th Sonata ‘radical risk’
(piano) (19′)
Composed for and commissioned by Roland Peelman for Canberra International Music festival 2017
Dedicated to Els Huyghelen & Dirk Zoete
Available on CD: Hardscore Records Sonata 19, 20 and 21, 2019002
19th Sonata (when close to the heart) nothing is enough’
(piano) (18′)
Dedicated to Daan Bauwens
Composed for and commissioned by Liang-yu Wang
Available on CD: Hardscore Records Sonata 19, 20 and 21, 2019002
2015
Carbon fixation ensemble
(3 synthesizer, piano, Sopraan/Alt/Tenor Saxophone, vocals, marimba, vibraphone, electric bass, drums), all amplified) (75’)
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Road Feel (5′)
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Vehicles of love (5′)
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Wheels in weeds (8′)
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Convertible superstar (5′)
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Jaunt with a beetle (7’30”)
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Calling names (5’15”)
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A better plan (6′)
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Yearning yarn (6′)
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Hate to love (6′)
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Drawing up (8′)
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Bare Beats
(Etude for Snare drum & Piano) (3’)
Dedicated to Wim Konink)
Smaart
For voice and pop band. (3’30)
Text and music by Frank Nuyts
Available on CD: Côté Koer, een productie van Muziekcentrum De Bijloke, Côté koer #1
Tumbleweed Concerto
A concerto for cello and orchestra (20’)
(2 flute-oboe-english horn-clarinet-bass clarinet-2 bassoon-4 horn-2 trompet-trombone-bass trombone-tubatimpani-2 percussionists-piano-harp-cello solo and strings
Commissioned by Tom Landschoot and SOV (Symfonie orkest Vlaanderen) Dedicated to Tom Landschoot
‘Chut!’ a melodrama
(prequel to ‘Paternel)
(libretto by Philippe Blasband)
(soprano- 2 mezzo-sopranos, actrice, flute, double bass & vibraphone) (15’)
vzw Hardscore productie & Muziekcentrum De Bijloke
Dedicated to Veerle Simoens & Ben Haemhouts
Double takes
(text by Frank Nuyts)
(photographs by Ronny Lauwers)
(Soprano, mezzo-soprano, b,t,a,s,s recorder (1player), cello, electric keyboard (with electric piano sound & a slow synthesizer sound marimba) (60′)
Double takes 1 Drone 1
Double takes 2 A little stone
Double takes 3 Drone 2
Double takes 4 When broken pillars
Double takes 5 Drone 3
Double takes 6 A memory
Double takes 7 Drone 4
Double takes 8 We are tempted
Double takes 9 Drone 5
Double takes 10 A story repeated
Double takes 11 Drone 6
Double takes 12 Precious time
Double takes 13 Drone 7
Double takes 14 Looking at Double takes 15 Drone 8 Double takes 16 Africa!
Double takes 17 Drone 9
Double takes 18 Bone-dry wind Double takes 19 Drone 10
Double takes 20 Arenʼt we all.
Double takes 21 Drone 11
Double takes 22 My balcony
Double takes 23 Drone 11
Double takes 24 Even the humblest Double takes 25 Drone 13 Double takes 26 Opera!
Double takes 27 Drone 14
Double takes 28 Through open front doors
Double takes 29 Faces are maps
Sonata 1B: ‘Bruna Husky’
(piano) (19′)
Commissioned Katerina Konstantourou
Dedicated to Machteld Timmermans
Available on CD: Hardscore Records Sonata 1B, 2 and 9, 2019001
2014
Seventy B’s Falling from Seven Apple Trees
(piano) (2′)
Dedicated to Boudewijn Buckinx for his 70th birthday
Composed for Daan Vandewalle
Between the treasure and the sun
(2 synthesizer, piano & drums) (4’15”)
(replaces former Hard Score Book 2 song)
Composed for headliner (Bonny, Coutigny, Quintyn)
Dedicated to headliner
Scrolling ME
pianotrio (violin, cello, piano) (11′)
(suite based on Middle East)
Commisioned by Ruben De Gheselle (The New What Now) Dedicated to Rosa Montero
Cambio madre por moto chamber opera
a chamber opera (2 sopranos, mezzo-soprano, tenor, bariton, bass bariton, clarinet, cello, piano, harp, 2 percussionists) (60ʹ) original libretto Rosa Montero
Originally commissioned by Simon Bauwens for Gerard Mortier and Teatro Real.
Dedicated to Simon Bauwens
Cancelled due to on religious grounds
Suite Paternelle
for English Horn & sinfonietta (without trombone & percussie) (13′)
(also version for oboe and sinfonietta)
(suite based on Paternel)
Commissioned by Acorde
Suite Paternelle reduction for English Horn and piano (13′) (also version for oboe and sinfonietta)
2013
Paternel a chamber opera
(libretto by Philippe Blasband)
(Soprano, 2 mezzo-sopranos, actrice, flute, 3 harps, double bass) (45′)
Commissioned by VZW HardScore
Dedicated to Wim De Temmerman
Festive piece for Lier
(string ensemble) (2′)
Commissioned by Kortjakje
IKS IKS
(string orchestra with two added young students parts)
(4’30”)
Commissioned by Kortjakje
Couple dances
(violin and bass clarinet)
(partial arr. of Arabian night and Miro’s Aria) (4’30”)
Hard Scores revisited
13 pieces for ensemble (1u30′)
(Synthesizer, piano, amplified voice and saxophone, marimba, vibraphone, e-bass, drums) new version of several pieces from Hard Scores Books 3,4,5,6. These versions replace the former ones.
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Eat that gravity
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Indian Prodioux
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Iron Leaves
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Kite Control
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BSKRZ
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The Creep from the Deep
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No surf, no wind, only desire
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Tabuba rasa
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Bound for a Braun
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Hideaway
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A beacon in the sky
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Pan the Satyrist
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18 Seconds of Bonobo sex
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Sur d’almes cadences
Textes: 3 poèmes de ‘Fêtes Galantes’ de Verlaine
(Soprano, cello, harp) (12′)
Commissioned by Leen Van der Roost
Réconciliation et amour
For high voice and piano
Vocalise, adaptée d’un. Aria de l’opéra de chambre (Middle East) (3’20) Dedicated to Laurence Servaes
Second version of part 2 of 18th sonata
(piano) (4’30”)
commissioned by Roland Peelman
2012
18th Sonata “Orchard’s rim East: Gothic concretion”
(piano) (16’30”)
Commissioned by Muziekcentrum Gent
Composed for Roland Peelman
Dedicated Anne Rosenblath and Charles Berberian
Published by HRDSR Editions
Also live recorded in ‘Bijloke Muziek Centrum Gent’
17th Sonata ‘Orchard’s rim South: White Aisle’
(piano) (17’30”) commissioned by Muziekcentrum Gent
Composed for Vitaly Samoshko
Dedicated Ronny Lauwers
Published by HRDSR Editions
Also live recorded in ‘Bijloke Muziek Centrum Gent’
16th Sonata ‘Orchard’s rim West: Cubed Sky’
(piano) (18′)
commissioned by Muziekcentrum Gent
Composed for Jan Michiels
Dedicated to Alain Craens
Published by HRDSR Editions
Also live recorded in ‘Bijloke Muziek Centrum Gent’
15th Sonata ‘Orchard’s rim North: Brick Wall’
(piano) (22′)
Commissioned by Muziekcentrum Gent and Johan Duijck
dedicated to Walter Hus
Published by HRDSR Editions
Also live recorded in ‘Bijloke Muziek Centrum Gent’
Leaving (from Bekket)
(arr. for flute and piano) (5’45”)
Commissioned by Frederik Martens
Dedicated to Birgit Van Cleemput
Up to scratch
(arr. for flute and piano) (6’15”)
Commissioned by Frederik Martens Dedicated to Daan Janssens
Noite inquieta a monodrama
(text: Pessoa ‘Livro do desassossego’) libretto Frank Nuyts)
(mezzo soprano and string orchestra) (45′)
Commissioned by Veerle Van Gorp and Wim Meuris for the string ensemble Amadeus Dedicated to Gerda Dendooven
2011
14th Sonata ‘plea nor play’
(piano) (21′)
Composed for Ralph Van Raath
Dedicated Frank Pauwels
Published by HRDSR Editions
Also live recorded in ‘Bijloke Muziek Centrum Gent’
Divérance
Trio for flute, viola da gamba (tenor viool, GCFADB tuning) and piano (± 2’15)
Commissioned by Hans Roels for his doctoral project
Dedicated to Joris Blanckaert en Annemieke Elst
Tongval a chamber opera
(lyrics (in Dutch) by Frank Nuyts)
(Soprano, mezzo soprano, clarinet, vibraphone, piano, harp, violin, double bass) (25′)
Dedicated to Johan Dhollander
A vzw HardScore production
D&C
(an arrangement of two fragments from Daphnis et Chloé de Ravel)
(Flute (also piccolo) and 6 harps)
(5’30”)
Commissioned by Arielle Valibouse and Voorwaarts Maart
Tribal Triads (3rd suite of Bekket) (14′)
(2. flute-oboe-2 clarinet-bassoon-alt saxophone-tenor saxophone–horn-2 trompet-2trombone-tuba-piano)
Commissioned by Utrecht Blazers Ensemble
Composed for Katerina Konstantourou (piano) and Nikos Ioakeim
13th Sonata ‘straddling the gaps’
(piano) (19′)
Composed for Keiko Shichijo
Dedicated to Iris de Blaere
Published by HRDSCR Editions
Also live recorded in ‘Bijloke Muziek Centrum Gent’
2010
Sacha (12’30) for ensemble and slides
(Text and drawings by Charles Berberian)
(Clarinet &s/a/t saxophone-s/t/b-trombone - piano - percussie - electric.bass & keynote slides) Commissioned by Mark Delaere & Festival Vlaanderen Vlaams-Brabant vzw. Composed for Ensemble Klang (Netherlands) Dedicated to Leah Hausman.
Sacha
version for piano 4 hands (and slides ad lib) (12’30”)
Composed for Tae Yoshioka and Marc Masson Text and drawings by Charles Berberian Dedicated to Leah Hausman.
Stained staves for mixed choir
(for Gilbert and George)
(text Jelle Meander )
(choir 6 voices) (3′)
Middle East a chamber opera
(text:Philippe Blasband)
(Soprano, actor, flute, clarinet, 1percussion, piano, violin, viola, cello) (60′)
Commissioned by LOD
Dedicated to Hans Bruneel
Air victorieux
for mixed choir (4 voices) and 2 trumpets (2′)
(text: Frank Nuyts)
Commissioned by Peter Dejans for the Musa Hora choir
2009
Up to scratch
5 pieces for violin and piano (12’) (1989-2009)
Commissioned by Claudia Ibarra
Dedicated to Daan Janssens
M.A. Blast
For organ (7’30)
Commissioned by Johan Huys for Musica Antiqua competition organ Brugge Dedicated to Boudewijn Buckinx
12th Sonata “ni poids ni loi”
(pno) (18’30”) commissioned by Ivo Delaere dedicated to Liesbeth de Voogdt Published by HRDSCR Editions
Also live recorded in ‘Bijloke Muziek Centrum Gent’
11th Sonata “be(LL)loved”
(pno) (11’30”)
commissioned by Tae Yoshioka
Dedicated to Hendrik Strome and Elenora Loontjens
Published by HRDSCR Editions
Also live recorded in ‘Bijloke Muziek Centrum Gent’
10th Sonata “Second (to none)”
(pno) (19’) commissioned by Luc Van Loo Dedicated to Dorothée Van Esser
Published by HRDSCR Editions
Also live recorded in ‘Bijloke Muziek Centrum Gent’
9th Sonata “Terra firma”
(pno) (20’) commissioned by Erwin Deleux Dedicated to Raf de Keninck
Published by HRDSCR Editions
Also live recorded in ‘Bijloke Muziek Centrum Gent’
Available on CD: Hardscore Records Sonata 1B, 2 and 9, 2019001
8th Sonata “…a way, a lone, a long, a last…”
(pno) (18’) commissioned by Elisa Medinilla Dedicated to Eddy Becquart
Published by HRDSCR Editions
Also live recorded in ‘Bijloke Muziek Centrum Gent’
5th Symphony ‘fetish’
for chamber ensemble
(fl-ob-cl-bsn-hrn-trp-trb-perc-pno-hrp-voice-2vl-vla-vcl-db) (30’)
(commissioned by Raf de Keninck for Ensemble Emanon)
Dedicated to Anthony Fiumara
Available on CD: Fetish, Vanderkrieken Classics, VDKC13001
De Vlaamse Leeuw - K. Miry (Bewerking F. Nuyts)
Violen, altviolen, celli, 2 vibra en 2 piano’s. Commissioned by HoGent.
De Brabançonne - F Van Campenhout (Bewerking F. Nuyts)
Violen, altviolen, celli, 2 vibra en 2 piano’s. Commissioned by HoGent.
Slow and sure & Fast and sure
(pno) (12’)
(revision of’ De ladders zat’)
(separately published by HRDSCR Edtions)
Arabische nacht
(for narrator and piano) (tot. dur. 75’)
(text: R. Schimmelpfennig)
Commissioned by Dirk Opstaele for Ensemble Leporello
De Trouw van Mira en Miro,
een straatopera (libretto (Dutch)Frank Nuyts)
(mezzo-baritone-vl-clar-bsn) (12’)
Commissioned by Mira and Miro
2008
De tous biens playne
(mar.solo) (16′)
Published by HRDSCR Editions
Ver weg herfst
(3’30) For mezzo sopraan and piano, integrated in the 5th Symphony
Text: Boudewijn Buckinx
Dedicated to Anthony Fiumara
X-Raying my Radio
“the Volharding version”
Arrangement of ‘Mock-up Rock’ for pno solo
(fl-3sax-1hrn-3trp-3trb-pno-(e)bass) (12ʹ) Commissioned for ‘De Volharding’ bij Anthony Fiumara see also Cross-over ensembles
Cold Calypso
(fl-clar/bclar-trp-trb-perc (1or2)-pno-db) (4′)
Commissioned by Spectra and Opera Academy Ghent
Dedicated to Filip Rathé
Innocence in admiration
a concerto for piano and ensemble (ob-bsn-hrn-perc-pno solo-vl-vla-vcl-db) (20′)
Commissioned by Ensemble Emanon and Conservatory Ghent
Dedicated to daan Bauwens
Available on CD: Fetish, Vanderkrieken Classics, VDKC13001
De Wijdere Wereld van Water (The Wider World of Water)
a recitativo accompagnato (for narrator and pno)
(text: Dirk Opstaele) (25′)
Commissioned by Ensemble Leporello
2007
Cold Calypso (2007)
(fl-clar/bclar-trp-trb-perc (1or2)-pno-db) (5ʹ)
Commissioned by Filip Rathé for Spectra Ensemble
Dedicated to Filip Rathé
Revised in 2019
7th Sonata “The wider world of water”
(pno) (21′)
Commissioned by Iris de Blaere and Katerina Konstantourou
Dedicated to Roland Peelman
Published by HRDSCR Editions
Also live recorded in ‘Bijloke Muziek Centrum Gent’
…where the wind goes…
for wind ensemble and tape (ad lib)
(ob- clar- bcl - bsn - trp - hrn - trb) (18′)
Commissioned by Francis Pollet for I Solisti del Vento
Dedicated to Geurt Grosfeld
Bekket: 3 Pieces
(pno) (15′)
Dedicated to Geert & Fien Dhondt-Dhont
Published by HRDSCR Editions
Bekket: 3 Songs
(high voice and pno) (10′) published by HRDSCR Editions
Two quartertone pieces don’t make a half one
(for a mechanical quartertone organ) (9’15)
(commissioned by Logos)
(arr. of Quadramania)
XXX Songs
(6 voices SSATBB) (18ʹ)
Lyrics by Jelle Meander
Commissioned by Roland Peelman for The Songcompany
Dedicated to Bart Demuyt
Au départ
(pno) (1’30) commissioned by Daan Vandewalle Dedicated to Lieve Verschraegen
Integrated in ‘Innocence in admiration’
Bekket: 2nd suite
(cl, vlc, pno, mar & perc (1 player) (7’30)
Dedicated to Táman Trio
Available on CD: Bajadillas, Kokopelli projects, FERM 0901
1’28” Noise for ensemble (
1’28) (fl-cl-pno-perc-vl-vla-vcl) commissioned by Spectra and Comav
Dedicated to Lucien Posman
On CD: Fingerprints, SABAM FMC 2010/02
The Accidental Martyr
for mixed choir (text: Tom Robbins) (8′)
Commissioned by Musa Horta
Dedicated tp Jelle Dierickx & Maja Janta
2006
The Trances
(4 perc) (14′)
Commissioned by and dedicated to Marc Delaere for Transit Leuven Published by HRDSCR Editions
Old Airs
(6 voices, SMATBB) (8′)
commissioned by Roland Peelman for the Songcompany Australia Dedicated to Yves Rosseel
6th Sonata “outlaw’s exit”
(pno) (20′)
Commissioned by Benjamin van Esser
Dedicated to Johan Huys
Published by HRDSCR Editions
Available on CD: ‘Thoughts about stacking, stomping and starting out’, Etcetera, KTC 1377 Also live recorded in ‘Bijloke Muziek Centrum Gent’
Low-key quartet
(4 perc) (10’) )
Published by HRDSCR Editions
1st Sonata revised version “rule of thumb”
(pno) (16′)
Dedicated to Daan Vandewalle
Commissioned by Anastasia Kozhushko
Published by HRDSCR Editions
Also live recorded in ‘Bijloke Muziek Centrum Gent’
The Abduction of the East
(Bas-Baritone and ensemble) (35ʹ)
(fl clar/bclar hrn harp pno vl vla vcl db)
(text: various authors and Philippe Blasband)
Commissioned by Spectra Ensemble Published by Music Production Hoeflich
Dedicated to Philippe Blasband
2005
The X songs
(SATB) (14′)
Text: William Shakespeare
Dedicated to Johan Huys
Published by HRDSCR Editions
Bekket: 1st Suite
(mar-pn-perc) (12’30”)
(score lost)
Voortbestaan
For: fl - picc - ob - cl - bcl - bssn - 2hrn F - Tr - Trb - perc - db - pno (2’10) Integrated in the 5th symphony
Never ending strings
(for guitar) (1′-?) (withdrawn)
Brandgang (4de Symfonie)
(orchestra: 2 2 2 2 – 4 2 2 1 – timp – 2 perc – strings) ( 35′)
commissioned by Filharmonie Antwerpen and Ensemble Leporello and Zonzo
Third part separately: Dances from ‘Firetrail’ (3’)
Dedicated to Yves Senden & Leen De Lanoo
Rats and rabbits
(fl – cl – vl – vla – vcl – perc) (12′)
commissioned by Johan Huys for Concertgebouw Brugge Cedicated to Fred Brouwers.
Off all time
Adagio per ‘adagio’ for mixed choir and ensemble (2’45)
Integrated in the 5th Symphony
Text T.S.Eliot
Adam & Arnold
(org – perc) (12′)
Commissioned by Yves Senden
Dedicated to Roland Peelman & Thomas Jones
Bajadillas
(cl – vcl – pno) (10′)
commissioned by Tamara Cuypers, Daan Vandewalle and Tom Landschoot)
Dedicated to Luc De Smet & Lou Lockens
Published by HRDSCR Editions
Available on CD: Bajadillas, Kokopelli projects, FERM 0901
Low-key trio
(2 marimba’s and drum) (10’)
Commissioned by Luk Vaes
Dedicated to Jan & Annemie Vanacker-Lodewyck
2004
Empty music
(marimba solo) (9’30”)
Composed and warmly dedicated to Eric Cha-Beach (USA)
Published by HRDSCR editions
Different from habit
(orchestra: 3 2 3 2 – 4 2 2 1 – 3 perc – strings) (13’30”)
Commissioned by Symfonie Orkest Vlaanderen
Dedicated to Claire Tillekaerts
Low-key music
(large ensemble: 1 (also pic) 0 3 (3=bcl) 0-0 1 1 0 – 2mar 1perc solo string-5 (9’30”) published by Music Production Hoeflich
Commissioned by Daniel Gazon
Dedicated to Jan & Annemie Vanacker-Lodewyck
Anthology
(for three to six voices or choir) (SMATTB) (11′)
Commissioned by Ensemble Leporello
Dedicated to Dirk Opstaele
Sehnen (remake)
2 vle (8′)
2003
Love by fortune sent
(sop – str) (3’30”)
Commissioned by Dirk Brossé
5th Sonata “Blue rays-Ry’s blues”
(pno) (21′)
Commissioned by Marc Masson
Dedicated to Luc Brewaeys
Published by HRDSCR Editions
Available on CD: ‘Thoughts about stacking, stomping and starting out’, Etcetera, KTC 1377
Also live recorded in ‘Bijloke Muziek Centrum Gent’
Bekket a musical mimodrama
(text: Frank Nuyts& Dirk Opstaele)
(vocal ensemble, clar, b.clar, perc. pno) (60’)
(commissioned by Ensemble Leporello with the aid of the Flemish Government) Dedicated to Fien en Geert Dhondt-Dhont
2002
Re: Birth
(pno 4 hands) (3’)
Dedicated to Dirk Brossé
Kaleidoscope (with Dirk Brossé)
(string orchestra or 5 solo strings) (8’)
Busyness as usual
(cl – pno) (15’)
Commissioned by Van Oosthuysen Eddy
With the aid of the Flemish Government
Dedicated to Jef & marleen Delewijns-Vermassen
Published by HRDSCR Editions
Available on CD: Bajadillas, Kokopelli projects, FERM 0901
Living between Big Bangs
(16 perc – 4 vocal – 2010 ssax 2as ts bs 0211 euph) (12’)
Commissioned by Royal Conservatory Ghent for opening Karel Miry Hall
Dedicated to Koen Verhofstadt and Florence Roelant also version for percussion only (27 players)
Ai da vede
(SMATBB) (9’)
(text: Dirk Opstaele & Frank Nuyts) commissioned by Ensemble Leporello Cedicated to Michael Sahl
Kicking the brass monkeys
(brass band) (10’)
Commissioned by Paul Voet for ‘Brass Band Panta Rhei Gent’
With the aid of the Flemish Government Dedicated to Eddy Becquart
4th Sonata “Adde parvum parvo”
(pno) (22’) revised version in 2006
Composed for Elisa Medinilla
Dedicated Prof. Dr. Ir. Guy Aelterman
Published by HRDSCR Editions
Available on CD: ‘Thoughts about stacking, stomping and starting out’, Etcetera, KTC 1377
Also live recorded in ‘Bijloke Muziek Centrum Gent’
3rd Sonata “…et voces, praetereaque nihil…”
(pno) (26’)
Commissioned by Benjamin Van Esser
Dedicated Frank Beke
Published by HRDSCR Editions
Available on CD: Sonatas & Prelude, Etcetera, KTC 1291
Also live recorded in ‘Bijloke Muziek Centrum Gent’
2nd Sonata “nomen nudum”
(pno) (25’) commissioned by Iris de Blaere dedicated Vaast P.B. Van Herreweghe
Published by HRDSCR Editions
Available on CD: Sonatas & Prelude, Etcetera, KTC 1291
Also live recorded in ‘Bijloke Muziek Centrum Gent’
On Hardscore Records Sonata 1B, 2 and 9, 2019001
2001
X-raying my…radio
(large ensemble: 1010 s & t sax 0112 pno epno perc 2211 ebass drums) (13’) commissioned by Conservatory Ghent)
Button Music (51 jingles for a CD rom)
(9’) commissioned by Hogeschool Ghent
The Roughcast Song
(text: Frank Nuyts)
(6 voices a capella: SMATBB) (8’30”)
commissioned by Roland Peelman for the Song Company Australia Dedicated to Dominique Wittevrongel
Beck’s cool
(6 young perc) (3’)
Dedicated to Randall Casaer
Published by HRDSCR Editions
SMS
A joint composition with Boudewijn Buckinx
for 3 recorders and violoncello
Composed for APSARA
Dedicated to Koen Vandyck
5 Grimaces: Erik Satie - Frank Nuyts
Accidental music for “Songe d’une nuit d’été”
Arranged for 3 recorders
Nocturne and Romance: Dimitri Shostakowitch - Frank Nuyts
Arranged for 3 recorders and cello
Choice beat
(6 young perc – electronics) (12’)
Powerline
(perc – pno) (6’)
Commissioned by Belfius
Dedicated to Maarten Quaghebeur and Jeroen Vereecke
Published by HRDSCR Editions
2000
Hard Scores Book 6: “Monkey trial”
(text: Frank Nuyts)
(mez.sop – 2 synth – pno – sop/ten sax – mar – e.bass – drums) (60′)
Composed for Hardscore
Available on CD : Monkey Trial, Margen Records 0504/3
1999
Hard Scores Book 5: “Surf, wind and desire”
(text: Frank Nuyts)
(mez.sop – 3 synth (or 2 synth & 1 soundcanvas) – pno – sop/ten sax – mar – e.bass – drums) (65′) Composed for Hardscore
Available on CD: hardscore surf, wind & desire, label Carbon7, C7-045
1998
Interlude for Hard Scores for Orchestra
(vib – mar – pno) (2’)
Dedicated to Guido Defever
Hard Scores Book 3 (revised version)
(mez. sop – 2 synth (or 1 synth – 1 vib) – pno – sop / ten sax – mar – e.bass – drums) (30’)
Composed for Hardscore
Available on CD: Methane (Hard Scores Book 2 and 3. Hardscore records
Hard Scores Book 2 (revised version)
(mez. sop – 3 synth (or 2 synth – 1 vib) – pno – sop/ten sax – mar – e.bass – drums – rythm comp) (20’)
Composed for Hardscore
Available on CD: Methane (Hard Scores Book 2 and 3. Hardscore records
Boyhood’s end
(text: Frank Nuyts)
(tenor – pno – tape ad lib) (±25’)
Composed for Iris De Blaere and Philippe Defrancq
Dedicated to Daniel Gazon
Strings of Memories (withdrawn)
For amplified violoncello, woodwind quintet and strings
Commissioned by Rudolf Werthen and France Springuel and the ensemble ‘I Fiamminghi’
Dedicated to Kamagurka (Luk Zeebroeck)
Orchestration of ‘Updated Memories’
1997
Hard Scores book 4 “Tubes for sections”
(sop+dance – 3 synth – pno – trp – sop/ten sax – ten trb – mar – drums – 2 perc) (21’)
Composed for Hardscore
Commissioned by Sadef and vzw Trefpunt
Available on CD: Tubes for Sections - Hard Scores book 4 - Hardscore records
Swift Songs
(text: Jonathan Swift)
(sop – clar – pno) (11’30’’)
Composed for Degelin, Boeykens and Kende
Commissioned for Conservatory Antwerp
Dedicated to Frank Debruyne and Hilde Vanderstraeten
Available on CD: Bajadillas, Kokopelli projects, FERM 0901
Valse Cassante
For Orchestra
Available on CD: Famous Waltzes, Maestro Music Productions SABAM MMP004
Third Symphony
(orchestra: 0 2 0 1 2 0 0 0 strings) (16’)
Commissioned by Dirk Vermeulen for Prima le Musica
Dedicated to Luk Vaes & Bonny-Kate Anthony
Tripping fyfes
(recorder quartet and perc) (12’)
Commissioned by Ensemble Carré
Dedicated to William Ploegaert and Ingrid Antheunis
1996
Hard Scores book 3
(sop – pno – synth – ten+sop sax – mar – vib – drums) (30’)
(withdrawn: see 1998)
Composed for Hardscore
Available on CD: Methane (Hard Scores Book 2 and 3. Hardscore records
The odd moments (from Hard Scores Book 3)
(ten sax – mar – pno ) (7’))
Composed for Hardscore Trio
Hard Scores for Orchestra
(vib – mar- pno, 2/2 (also Eh) /2 (also bcl) /2 – 2/2/2/ tub – timp – 4 perc – ) (14’) (revised ‘98)
Commissioned by VRT Filharmonisch Orkest
Dedicated: Part 1 to Iris De Blaere, Part 2 to Patrick Steyaert, Part 3 to Peter Van Laerhoven.
Mock-up Rock: book 1
(piano solo) (13’)
Dedicated to Marc-Olivier Coppens
Sex, age and aria for a sexagenarian
(snare drum – pno – tape) (1’) Dedicated to Claude Coppens
Only heads and tails
(pno – ten sax – mar) (15’)
Composed for Hardscore Trio
Dedicated to Lucas Vandenabeele en Inge Brutsaert
1995
Updated memories
(mar – pno) (20’)
Commissioned by André Posman De Rode Pomp
Dedicated to Elke and Paul Busselen
Published by HRDSCR Editions
Cocopolo
(rec – pno) (5’)
Commissioned by Tomma Wessel and Geert Logghe
Dedicated to Tomma Wessel
3 Liederen uit “Ga.n”
(high voice – pno) (20’)
Frank Zappa Arrangements
(sop – pno – synth – ten+sop sax – mar – vib – drums – rythm comp) (35’)
(withdrawn)
Arranged for Hardscore
Hard Scores book 2
(sop – pno – synth – ten+sop sax – mar – vib – drums – rythm comp) (20’)
(withdrawn: see 1998)
Available on CD: Methane (Hard Scores Book 2 and 3. Hardscore records
Hard Scores book 1
(sop – pno – synth – ten+sop sax -mar – vib – drums – rythm comp) (20’)
(withdrawn, except “Flavours come easily”)
Composed for Hardscore
1994
Pok-pok
(5-12 young perc) (8’)
Dedicated to Marcus Leroy & Roos Delahaye
Fast Wood quintet
(woodwindquintet) (5’)
Commissioned by De Vooruit Art Center Ghent
Written for Ensemble Impromptu
Edgeways
(pno) (9’)
Dedicated to Nin De Belder
Commissioned by vzw Trefpunt and Iris de Blaere
Tohuwabohu
(rec – pno) (5’)
Commissioned by Tomma Wessel and Geert Logghe
Dedicated to Tomma Wessel
Sticks and grooves
(perc) (9’)
Commissioned by Wim Konink
Dedicated to Luc Brewaeys
Airs à gogo
(text: Voltaire)
(6 solo voices : SSATBB) (15’)
Commissioned by Roland peelman for The Songcompany Australia Dedicated to Roland Peelman
1993
Symphonie 2 “Wal”
(text: Frans Thooft)
(orchestra: 3/3/3/3 – 4/2/3/1 – timp – 2perc – strings – sop solo – pno solo) (35’)
Commissioned by De Bijloke Ghent Dedicated to Joris De Zutter
Fivepenny beats & The seven beats itch
fl (also picc), bcl, vln, vla, vcl, pno, drums This piece is based on material from ‘B-Side Art’
Dedicated to Boudewijn Buckinx
Commissioned by Filip Rathé for Spectra Ensemble
Available on CD: 30 jaar Radio 3, Radio 3 label
Also on Contemporary chamber music, vox temporis label, CD 92 026
De ladders zat / Au bout des gammes
(pno) (8’) (see 2009)
3 Liederen uit “Ga.n”
(high voice – pno) (20’)
Drie koortjes uit Ga.n
(sopr – mezzo-sopr – alt) (5′)
Ga.n a chamber opera
(text: Frans Thooft)
(2 sop – mez sop – tenor – recit. – 3 synth + wave station) (90 ‘)
Commissioned by Wim Wabbes for De Vooruit Ghent
Dedicated to Wim Wabbes
1992
Claus harmonieën
(text Hugo Claus) (sop – fl – vcl – pno) (9’)
Dedicated to Martine De Groote & Rik Lemaître
Music to raise hell
(2 trp – 2 trb – 2 hrn – tub – 2 perc) (10’)
Commissioned by De Vooruit Ghent 10 jaar
Dedicated to Bob Paulus & Odette Van Muysen
Schlemozzle
(5 perc) (4’)
Dedicated to Hec Leemans & Marie-Jeanne
Published by HRDSCR Editions
And spring ran cold forever
(woodwind quintet) (11’)
Commissioned by Quintessens Blaaskwintet
Dedicated to Jo Degroote & Diederik Degryse
1991
When the tombs of brass are spent
(mar – electronics – drumcomputer - brass ensemble ) (12’)
Commissioned by Dirk Brossé for the Brass ensemble of the Conservatory Ghent Dedicated to Michael Palin
Quadramania
(4 trp ) (12’)
Part 1 dedicated to Luc Brewaeys, Part 2 dedicated to Frans Geysen, Part 3 dedicated to Dirk Brosse
Available on CD: only Theban Rock, Flanders Trumpet Quartet, Contrumporary FTQ001
They’re no better than they should be
Nine short etudes for piano solo (pno) (8′)
Commissioned by and dedicated to Claude Coppens
1990
B – Side Art
(mar – pno – seq or tape – drums ) (15’)
What poor an instrument may do a noble deed
(perc – pno ) (8’)
Commissioned by Gemeentekrediet van België
Dedicated to Peter Greenaway
1989
Za-va-pa
(pno) (5’) (See also Quirks)
Commissioned by Claude Coppens
Dedicated to Frank Zappa
Prince’s Pride
For young percussionist and piano (1’30)
(see also Quirks)
Water Music
(sop – mar ) (12’)
Text: C. Boyle
Commissioned by Bob Van Sice
Dedicated to Helen Mirren
1988
A symphony of Scraps
For orchestra
(4333 43 euph 31 timp perc pno strings ) (17’)
Commissioned by Filharmonie van Antwerpen
A symphony of Scraps
Reduced version for 2 keyboards and percussion (17′)
Dedicated to Iris De Blaere
Crack-time
(pno – 4 perc ) (5’)
Dedicated to Pol Friant
La Pamplona
(for marimba) (3′)
Commissioned by and dedicated to Bob Van Sice
Published by HRDSCR Editions
1987
Give me your bunch of fives
(2 mar or 3 mar ) (7’) 7d
Version for 2 marimbas published by HRDSCR editions
Commissioned by Bob Van Sice
Available on CD: Give me your bunch of fives, Musica Mundi, 3-6705-2
Woodnotes, the Magnificent Seven version
(arr. for 7 perc ) (13’)
Commissioned by Kraumata ensemble
Dedicated to Robert Van Sice
Woodnotes
Concerto for marimba & orchestra
(mar solo & orch: 2/2/O/3 – 2/0/0 – 13 strings ) (20’) (CD original version & CDR+revised)
commissioned by Johan Huys for The Week of Contemporary Music
Cedicated to Bob Van Sice
Reduction for marimba and piano published by HRDSCR Editions
Available on CD: Marimba concertos, Etcetera KTC 1085
1986
Euphonic Movements
(2 pno – 2perc ) (11’)
Commissioned by Stedelijke Academie Deinze
Rastapasta
(fl – 8 vl – 2 vla – 2 vlc – 1db or 2 keyb or mel.inst.- bass inst. – keyb ) (4’)
Dedicated to Herman Sabbe
Available on CD version for 2 pianos: Sonatas & Prelude, Etcetera, KTC 1291
Cloudscapes II
(pno – mar ) (14’)
Commissioned by Bob Van Sice
Cloudscapes I
(pno ) (14’)
Commissioned by Claude Coppens
Dedicated to Claude Coppens
Available on CD: In Flanders Fields, Mupro label, WW - IG - 09
1985
Squib
(chamb orch: 1111 111 2 perc pno hrp str soli ) (10’)
Commissioned by Marc Michael Desmet for De Nieuwe Muziekgroep
Dedicated to Johan Huys
Two pieces for Pete
(for sax (or other mel. instr.) keyb drums ) (7’) Dedicated to Piet Jorens
Suite I. Strawinsky (Bewerking Frank Nuyts)
(Fl - Clar - sax - timp )
Sehnen
(vl – vcl ) or (2 vle) (5’)
Commissioned by Boudewijn Buckinx
Dedicated to Helga Wähdel und Barbara Brauckmann
Öde
(For fl - clar - sax(Es) & timp) (2’)
Dedicated to Barbara Buckinx
Also a version for sax(Es) & timpani
Also a version for vla & pno
Also a version for piano solo
Also a version for sax and timpani
Available on CD: Champ de Bataille, PKP producties, PKP 003
1984
Philtre
(fl – db ) (5’)
Dedicated to Eric en Kathy Dequeker
Vol au vent
(tub – pno or bcl – pno ) (3’) Dedicated to Frans Geysen.
Revised version in 2020 for flute, bassoon and double bass
Pete’s Waltz
For sax and drum
Les angoisses de Cynthiçan (tape )
(11’)Produced in IPEM Ghent
3 pieces from ‘Musiques d’enfants’ op. 65 - S Prokofiev (Bewerking F. Nuyts)
For flute and Double bass.
1983
Muziek aan de (m)ether
For violin
Dedicated apt Boudewijn Buckinx
1982
Uit een verborgen lade / From a hidden drawer
(pno ) (8’)
Commissioned by Alfonso Medinilla and Claude Coppens
Sprint
(perc – pno ) (5’)
Commissioned by duo Roland Peelman-Frank Nuyts
Dedicated to Boudewijn Buckinx
Savannah
(hrn – fl – 2 perc ) (5’)
Dedicated to Karel Goeyvaerts
1981
Bombos del sol
(2 perc ) (10’)
Soundtrack for a animation movie by Lemaire
Dedicated to Marc Lambert
Available on CD: Konink & Andriessen Notes 94, Walpurgis Records, WPR 007
La sale mère, le boeuf et le crampon
(sax quartet ) (13’)
Commissioned by Willy Demey for Belgian Saxophone Quartet
1980
Solo for flute from Sonivers II
(3′) Commissioned by Eric Dequeker
Sonivers II: Inmediaciones del noche…
(fl – sopr – speaker – tape & ensemble: fl cl bcl hrn vib perc pno 2vl vcl db) (45’)
Text: Pablo Neruda and Paul Eluard
Selected for International Composer’s Rostrum by Karel Goeyvaerts
Commissioned by the radio BRT III
Adagio ( pno ) (5’)
Commissioned by Roland Peelman
Dedicated to Roland Peelman
From Ipem with love
(a.sax or b.sax– tape ) (10’)
Dedicated to Joëlle Servaes & Kamagurka
1979
Sonivers I
(for sopr & ensemble: fl cl hrn clb mzsopr vib perc db) (12′)
Text: Hugo Claus
Commissioned by Eugène Lievens for Mobiel Ensemble
Dedicated to Lucien Goethals
Hommage à… (bis)
For one percussionist (3’)
Alsof de hand nooit meer weggaat
(orch: 2-1-2-1 2-1-1-0 aSax, 2perc, cel, strings) (11’)
Winner Tenuto composition competition BRT
Sabbristie
Mobile for one percussionist (5’)
Dedicated to Herman Sabbe
1978
Methuna
(a.sax – pno – tape )(12’)
Hommage à…
(fl – perc ) (12’)
Commissioned by Rien de Reede
Published by HRDSCR Editions
Revised version in 2002 commissioned by Duo XXI, flute part edited by Elke Tierens
1977
J’attendais en vain
For vl - vlc - pno
Chili 1973
Orchestration for big ensemble of Alejándome del camino
1976
Alejándome del camino
(fl – pno ) (7’)
Commissioned by Eric Dequeker and Roland Peelman
Dedicated to Eric Dequeker
2 little pieces for piano 4hands
Dedicated to Gerd Wille and Alfonso Medinilla.
1975
Le tombeau de Ravel
(cl or a.sax– vib – pno ) (10’)
Dedicated to Jan Huylebroeck
Published by HRDSCR Editions
Available on CD: Bajadillas, Kokopelli projects, FERM 0901
5 Preludes for weathered Stones
(ob – pno) (6’)
commissioned by Piet Van Bockstal for Paul Belaerts, Piet Van Boxstal, Joost Gils, Bram Nolf & Katrijn
Friant
Dedicated to Roland Peelman
Published by HRDSCR Editions
A las nueve de la noche
For fl - 2vl - vlc and pno. Integrated in Sonivers II
1974
Weemoed
Vl & pno (2’)
(Revised version in 2020 on request of Paul Klinck)
Also a version for marimba & pno
Published by HRDSCR Editions
Available on CD: Chant d’amour, PKP productions, PKP 002
Genesis
For reciter, flute and piano