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2005-2001

The X Songs

2005
For choir SATB 14'

Text: William Shakespeare
Dedicated to Johan Huys

Published by HRDSCR Editions.

Bekket 1st suite

2005
Suite for marimba, piano and percussie
12'30

Score lost

Voortbestaan

2005
For fl-picc-ob-cl-bcl-bssn-2hrnF-tr-trb-perc-db-pno.
2'10

Integrated in the 5th Symphony

Brandgang 4th Symphony

2005
For orchestra: 2-2-2-2 4-2-2-1 timp-2perc-strings
35'

Commissioned by Filharmonie Antwerpen, Ensemble Leporello and Zonzo
Third part separately: Dances from 'Firetrail' 3'

Dedicated to YVes Senden & Lên De Lanoo

Rats and Rabbits

2005
Flute,clarinet,violin,viola,violoncello,percussion
12'

Commissioned by Johan Huys for Concertgebouw Brugge
Dedicated to Fred Brouwers

Off all time

2005
Adagio per 'adagio' for mixed choir and ensemble
2'45

Integrated in the 5th Symphony.
Text: T.S.Eliot

Adam & Arnold

2005
Organ and percussion
12'

Commissioned by Yves Senden

Dedicated to Roland Peelman & Thomas Jones

Bajadillas

2005
Trio for clarinet, violoncello and piano
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

2005
For 2 marimba's and drum
10'

Commissioned by Luk Vaes
Dedicated to Jan & Annemie Vanacker-Lodewyck

Empty music

2004
For marimba solo
9'30

Composed and warmly dedicated to Eric Cha-Beach (USA).
Published by HRDSCR Editions.

Different from habit

2004
For Orchestra: 3-2-3-2 4-2-2-1 3perc. strings
13'30

Commissioned by Symfonie Orkest Vlaanderen
Dedicated to Claire Tillekaerts.

Low-key music for large ensemble

2004
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-Modewyck

Anthology

2004
For 3 to 6 voices or choir (SMATTB)
11'

Commissioned by Ensemble Leporello.
Dedicated to Dirk Opstaele

Sehnen (remake)

2004
For two violoncelli
8'

No extra explanation.

Love by fortune sent

2003
For soprano and strings
3'30"

Commissioned by Dirk Brossé

5th Sonata for piano solo

2003
Subtitle: 'Blue rays-Ry's blues'
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 Centrum Gent'

Bekket a musical mimodrama

2003
Vocal ensemble, clar,b.clar,perc,pno 60'
Text: Frank Nuyts and Dirk Opstaele

Commissioned by Ensemble Leporello with the aid of the Flemish Government.
Dedicated to Fien and Geert Dhondt-Dhont

Re:Birthe

2002
For piano 4 hands
3'

Dedicated to Dirk Brossé

Kaleidoscope

2002
string orchestra or 5 solostrings (8')
Composed together with Dirk Brossé

No extra ecplanation.

Busyness as usual

2002
for clarinet and piano
15'

Commissioned by Van Oosthuyse 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

2002
16 perc-4vocal-2 0 1 0 ssax 2 as ts bs 0 2 1 1 euch.
12'

Commissioned by Royal Conservatory Ghent for opening Karel Miry Hall.
Dedicated to Koen Verhofstadt and Florence Roelant

also version for percussie only (27 players)

Ai da vede

2002
for vocal ensemble SMATBB
9'

Text: Dirk Opstaele & Frank Nuyts.
Commissioned by Ensemble Leporello
Dedicated to Michael Sahl.

Kicking the brass monkeys

2002
For 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 for piano solo

2002
subtitle: 'Adde parfum parvo'
22' revised version in 2006

Composed for Elisa Medinilla, revised version in 2006.
Dedicated to 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 Centrum Gent'

3rd Sonata for piano solo

2002
Subtitle: '...et vocês, praetereaque nihil...'
26'

Commissioned by Benjamin Van Esser.
Dedicated to Frank Beke

Published by HRDSCR Editions.

Available on cd:'Sonatas & Prelude' Etcetera, KTC 1291. Also live recorded in 'Bijloke Centrum Gent'

2nd Sonata for piano solo

2002
Subtitle: 'nomen nudum'
25'

Commissioned by Iris De Blaere
Dedicated to Vaast P.B.Van Herreweghe
Published by HRDSCR Editions.

Available on cd:'Sonatas&Prelude' Etcetera, KTC 1291. Also love recorded in 'Bijloke Centrum Gent'
On cd: Hardscore records: Sonata 1B,2 and 9, 2019001

X-raying my...radio

2001
large ensemble:1010-s&tsax-0112-pno-elec pno-perc-2211-ebass-drums (13')

Commissioned by Royal Conservatory Gent

Button Music

2001
51 jingles for a cd rom
9'

Commissioned by Hogeschool Ghent.

The Roughcast Song

2001
For 6 voices a capella:SMATBB
8'30

Commissioned by Roland Peelman for the Song company Australia
Dedicated to Dominique Wittevrongel.

Beck's cool

2001
For 6 young percussionists
3'

Dedicated to Randall Caesar.
Published by HRDSCR Editions.

SMS

2001
A joint composition with Boudewijn Buckinx
For 3 recorders and violoncello 

Composed for APSARA.
Dedicated to Koen Vandyck

5 grimaces: Erik Satie-Frank  Nuyts

2001
Accidental music for 'Songs dune nuit d'été'
Arranged for 3 recorders

No extra explanation.

Nocturne and Romance (arr)

2001
Dimitri Shostakowitch-Frank Nuyts
Arranged for 3 recorders and violoncello

No extra explanation.

Powerline

2001
For percussion and piano
6'

Commissioned by Belfius.
Dedicated to Maarten Quaghebeur and Jeroen Vereecke
Published by HRDSCR Editions.

2000-1996
2000-1996

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Hard Scores Book 6

2000
'Monkey Trial' Text: Frank Nuyts
mez.sopr,2synths,pno,s/tSax,mar,e-bass,drums
60'

Composed for Hardscore

Available on cd: Monkey Trial, Morgen Records 0504/3

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Hard Scores Book 5

1999
'Surf, wind and desire' Text:Frank Nuyts 65'
mez.sopr,3synths(or 2synts&1soundcanvas),pno,s/tSax,mar,
e-bass,drums

Composed for Hardscore

Available on cd: hardscore surf, wind & desire, label Carbon7, C7-045

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Interlude

1998
Interlude for Hard Scores for Orchestra
via,mar,pno 2'

Dedicated to Guido Defever

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Hard Scores Book 3

1998
revised version. mez.sopr,2synths (or 1synth-1vib),pno,s/tSAx,mar,e-bass,drums. 30'

Composed for Hardscore

Available on cd: Methane Hard Scores Book 2 and 3. Hardscore records

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Hard Scores Book 2

1998
Revised version. mez.sopr,2synths (or 1synth-1vib),pno,s/tSAx,mar,e-bass,drums,rythm com). 20'

Composed for Hardscore

Available on cd: Methane. Hard Scores Book 2 and 3. Hardscore records.

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Boyhood's end

1998
Text; Frank Nuyts. For tenor, pno, tape ad lib. 25'

Composed for Iris De Blaere and Philippe Defrancq

Dedicated to Daniel Gazon.

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Strings of Memories (withdrawn)

1998
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'

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Hard Scores book 4

1997
Tubes for sections. sop+dance,3synths,pno,trp,s/tSax,t/trb,mar,drums,2perc.
21'

Composed for Hardscore

Commissioned by Sadef and vzw Trefpunt

Available on cd: Tubes for Sections, Hard Scores book 4, Hardscore records

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Swift Songs

1997
Text: Jonathan Swift. 11'30"
sop,clar,pno

 

Composed for Degelin, Boeykens and Kende
Commissioned by Conservatory Antwerp.
Dedicated to Frank Debruyne and Hilde Vanderstraeten.
Available on cd: Bajadillas, Kokopelli projects, FERM 0901

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Valse Cassante

1997
For Orchestra

Available on cd: Famous Waltzes, Maestro Music Productions SABAM MMP004

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Third Symphony

1997
Orchestra: 0 2 0 1 2 0 0 0 strings
16'

 

Commissioned by Dirk Vermeulen for Prima La Musica.
Dedicated to Luk Vaes & Bonny-Kate Anthony

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Tripping Fyfes

1997
For recorder quartet and percussion.
16'

 

Commissioned by Ensemble Carré.
Dedicated to William Ploegaert and Ingrid Antheunis.

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Hard Scores book 3

1996
sop, pno,synth,s/tSax,mar,vib,drums.
30' (withdrawn:see 1998

 

Composed for Hardscore.
Available on cd: Methane Hard Scores book 2 and 3. Hardscore records

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The odd moments

1996
From Hard Scores book 3
ten sax, mar, pno. 7'

 

Composed for Hardscore Trio

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Hard Scores for Orchestra

1996
via,mar,pno,2/2(also Eh)/2(also bel)/2-2/2/2/tub,tim,4perc,strings. 14' Revised in 1998.
 

Commissioned by VRT Filharmonisch Orkest.
Dedicates Part1 to Iris De Blaere, Part2 to Patrick Steyaert, Part3 to Peter Van Laerhoven.

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Mock-up Rock

1996
For piano solo
13'

 

Dedicated to Marc-Olivier Coppens

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Sex, age and aria for a sexagenarian

1996
For snare drum, pno and tape
1'

 

Dedicated to Claude Coppens

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Only heads and tails

1996
For pno, ten sax and marimba.
15'

 

Composed for Hardscore Trio
Dedicated to Lucas Vandenabeele and Inge Brutsaert.

1995-1991

Updated memories

1995
For marimba and piano 
20'

Commissioned by André Posman, De Rode Pomp

Dedicated to Elke and Paul Busselen

Published by HRDSCR Editions.

Cocopolo

1995
For recorder and piano
5'

Commissioned by Tomma Wessem and Geert Logghe

Dedicated to Tomma Wessel

3 Liederen uit Ga.an

1995
For high voice and piano
20'

No extra explanation available. For more information go to contact.

Frank Zappa arrangements

1995
Sop,pno,synth,T/Ssax,mar,vib,drums,rythm comp.
20'

Withdrawn

Arranged for Hardscore

Hard Score book 2

1995
sop, pno,synth,T/Ssax,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

1995
sop, pno,synth,T/Ssax,mar,vib,drums,rythm comp.
20'

Withdrawn, except 'Flavours come easily'

Composed for Hardscore

Pok-pok

1994
5-12 young percussionists
8'

Dedicated to Marcus Leroy & Roos Delahaye

Fast Wood quintet

1994
For woodwindquintet
5'

Commissioned by Vooruit Art Center Ghent

Written for Ensemble Impromptu

Edgeways

1994
for piano solo
9'

Dedicated to Nin De Belder

Commissioned by vzw Trefpunt and Iris De Blaere

Tohuwabohu

1994
For recorder and piano
5'

Commissioned by Tomma Wessel and Geert Logghe

Dedicated to Tomma Wessel

Sticks and Grooves

1994
For percussion
9'

Commissioned by Wim Konink

Dedicated to Luc Brewaeys

Airs à gogo

1994
Text: Voltaire. For 6 solo voices: SSATBB
15'

Commissioned by Roland Peelman for The Songcompany Australia

Dedicated to Roland Peelman

Symphonie 2 'Wall

1993
Text: Frans Thooft
Orchestra: 3/3/3/3-4/2/3/1-timp-2perc-strings-sop solo-pno solo.   30'

Commissioned by De Bijloke Ghent

Dedicated to Joris De Zutter

Five penny beats&The seven beats itch

1993
fl(also pick),bel,vln,vla,vcl,pno,drums.  7'
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

Aslo aon Contemporary chamber music, vox temporis label, cd 92 026

De ladders zat/Au bout des games

1993
For piano solo
8'

See 2009

3 liederen uit Ga.n

1993
For high voice and piano
20'

No extra explanation available. For more information go to contact.

Drie koortjes uit Ga.an

1993
For sopraan, mezzo sopraan and alt
5'

No extra explanation available. For more information go to contact.

Ga.an, a chamber opera

1993
Text: Frans Thooft
2sop-mez sop-tenor-rect.-3synth+wave station
90'

Commissioned by Wim Wabbes for Vooruit Ghent

Dedicated to Wim Wabbes

Claus harmonieën

1992
Text: Hugo Claus
Sop-fl-vcl-pno
9'

Dedicated to Martine De Groote and Rik Lemaître

Music to raise hell

1992
2trp-2trb-2hrn-tub-2perc.
10'

Commissioned by De Vooruit Ghent 10jaar

Dedicated to Bob Paulus and Odette Van Muysen

Schlemozzle

1992
for 5 percussionists
4'

Dedicated to Hec Leemans and Marie-Jeanne

Published by HRDSCR Editions.

And spring ran cold for ever

1992
for woodwind quintet
11'

Commissioned by Quintessens Blaaskwintet

Dedicated to Jo Degroote and Diederik Degryse

When the tombs of brass are spent

1991
mar-electronics-drumcomputer-brass ensemble
12'

Commissioned by Dirk Brossé for the Brass ensemble of the Conservatory Ghent.
Dedicated to Michael Palin

Quadramania

1991
For 4 trompets
12'

Part 1 dedicated to Luc Brewaeys, Part 2 to Frans Geysen, Part 3 to Dirk Brossé.

Available on cd: only Theban Rock, Flanders Trumpet Quartet, Contrumporary FTQ001.

They're no better than they should be

1991
Nine short etudes for piano solo
9'

Commissioned by and dedicated to Claude Coppens.

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