Marina (1981 – Music & Nature series)
For many brass, percussion instruments, visuals and boat harbour, 30′-60′ In 1981 I conceived of a series of a modest number of music and nature conceptual works. The first in
For many brass, percussion instruments, visuals and boat harbour, 30′-60′ In 1981 I conceived of a series of a modest number of music and nature conceptual works. The first in
4 video tapes & monitors plus stereo sound-track, 7 mins. During a 15-year collaboration with Michel Jaffrennou, we ended up creating live art works, mixed media works, site-specific works, video
Stereo recording realised at the studio at the Universiteit van Amsterdam, a pin-ball musique concrète work– 19 min. Sometimes an object from daily life can become the foundation for a
Song cycle of 13 songs for solo voice, any 2 solo instruments, texts by Heiner Müller, 21 minutes Müller Lieder was born of my early visits to Heiner Müller in
Two versions: for cello and, later, for guitar 12 min. This piece evolved based on a request from the virtuoso cellist, Frances-Marie Uitti. Asking her what should I avoid in
Piano – 14 min. Dedicated to Tom Constanten and Joe Kubera This work was requested by the pianist, Yvar Mikashoff and was a tribute to the abstract expressionist painters and
21 – 99 piece orchestra and a very large space or spaces – indeterminate duration This work borrows its name from the earlier work, Regiones Vocales (and some of its content
Solo for voice-over(s)/tape(s) – indeterminate duration This piece was to become the first of a series of Do It Yourself works and consists of a short text score allowing the
Duet for solo oboe or flute, live electronics and tapes – indeterminate duration Cover or Wolken Wind Schermen – een Schilderij (a painting) score by Michel Jaffrennou This text and graphic
2 choruses (8 + 4), 8 soloists, tapes, 6 dancers and 10 instruments. – ca. 90′ This anti-opera was, in fact, the composer’s PhD final composition (or dissertation). It was