Organ Concerto (2024)

Organ Concerto was commissioned by Johan Luijmes and the Orgelpark for Laurens de Man and the New European Ensemble on the occasion of the Nederlandse Muziek Prijs ceremony for Laurens de Man.

Scoring

Flute Trumpet in C Trombone

Percussion (1 player):
Thai gong (suspended, on foam), 3 Cymbals (small, medium & large), 2 Woodblocks,
Guero (small), Flexatone, Tamtam (small), Waldteufel, Ruler (long plastic, bouncing on a table), Pedal Hi-hat, Pedal Bass drum, Glockenspiel, Table lamp (of/on switch, preferably with
violet bulb), Hairbrush (on cushion), Guica, Housebell (small), Tubular Bell,
7 light sounding metal plates (undefined pitch) or similar materials

Ensemble I SOLISTI commissioned “Two Trumpets Descending” in celebration of Louis Andriessen’s 85th birthday, which was made possible through financial support from the Performing Arts Fund NL.

Scoring

2 Solo Trumpets in C

Flute
Soprano Saxophone
Alto Saxophone (also Baritone Saxophone) Baritone Saxophone

Horn in F Trumpet 3 in C

2 Trombones Bass Trombone

Piano

Percussion (1 player):
Vibraphone (prepared with aluminium foil),
3 Suspended Cymbals (small, medium & large), 2 small Woodblocks, Guica, Vibraslap, Guero, Tamtam

Double Bass

Performance notes:

The ensemble has two solo trumpets positioned on the left and right side.
It is recommended to slightly amplify the solo trumpets, piano, and percussion with sufficient reverb.

Score in concert pitch

Duration: c. 14’30”

Composed for Joe Puglia

with financial support by the Performing Arts Fund NL

Scoring Violin solo

Duration: c. 6 minutes

Donemus Publishing

For Symphonic Wind Orchestra

It comes from afar is composed for and commissioned by Harmonie St Michaël van Thorn with financial support by the Performing Arts Fund (FPK).

Scoring:

Picolo
Flute 1-3 (1 Flute also Alto Flute) Oboe 1.2
English Horn
Bassoon 1.2
Contrabassoon

Clarinet in E flat Clarinets in B flat 1-3 Bass Clarinet Contrabass Clarinet

Soprano Saxophone Alto Saxophone 1.2 Tenor Saxophone 1.2 Baritone Saxophone

Horn in F 1-4
Trumpet in B flat 1-4
Trombone 1-4 (4 Bass Trombone) Tenor Tuba (Euphonium) in C 1.2.3 Bass Tuba in C 1.2.3
Double Bass

Percussion 1:
Keyboard, preferably Yamaha with pitch bend wheel and ‘Whistle’ sample

Percussion 2:
Vibraphone. Tubular bells (C5 & F5 flat), Crotale (C4 sharp) on Timpano, 2 Suspended cymbals (small & large)

Percussion 3:
Marimba, Tubular bells (A4 flat & B4 flat), Crotale (F4) on Timpano, Vibraslap, Guica

Percussion 4:
Glockenspiel, Tubular bells (F4 & G4), 2 Cymbals, Tamtam, 2 Woodblocks, Gran cassa

Percussion 5:
Timpani, Thai gongs, Crotale (C4) on Timpano, 2 Woodblocks, 2 Log drums, Tubular bells (D4 & E5) (When Large Thai gong is not available any resona:ng plate with undefined pitch roughly in the notated register may be used instead)

Score in Concert pitch

Duration c. 18′

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AEC has been commissioned by Martin Prchal and the Royal Conservatory of The Hague in honor of the 70th anniversary of the European Association of Conservatoires (AEC)

The composition has been written for the trombone class of Sebastiaan Kemner at the KC Conservatory

Scoring
2 Trombone choirs (minimum of 8 players)

Performance note
The trombone choirs should face each other

Duration: c. 5’50”

Padding Music Productions

for mixed choir, keyboard and string orchestra

text by P.F. Thomése

This version is arranged on request by Jörgen van Rijen and the Alma Quartet with financial support by

Foundation Concertgebouworkest and Jörgen van Rijen.

Duration c. 6′