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Niobe

01-10-2024 12:00

I made an elegy for oboe solo: Niobe. Based on the greek mythe of Niobe whose fourteen children were murdered and she never stopped crying, like all the mothers who lose their children in all the wars in the world, their hearts always will cry.

Aysin Kiremitci oboist of the Borusan Filarmoni Orkestrasi Istanbul and lecturerer conservatory Istanbul, has studied the piece.  She has played it with oboe d'amore. 

https://youtu.be/uRQToWzyLWE?si=7jhiXVC1UVe7vytu

Projects

01-10-2024 00:00

Realised:

Vibraphone: Randall Sutin ( Pennsylvania) has recorded my Etude for Vibraphone.   He said: this is an Etude so as an Etude has to be!  (that is a compliment)  (Januari 2024)

Harp solo:   Lost in a winterworld. Eleonora Serani, (harpiste from Antwerpen, Belgium) has made a recording. (Januari 2024)

Bass clarinet: Secret date:   I have the honor that Stefano Francheschini from Ravenna (Italie) has made a recording of it. He is docente clarinetto e clarinetto basso conservatorio Statale "G.Verdi"

MarimbaLaugh with Bach for marimba: I worked together with Julian Garcia Pena (Bogota, Colombia) He is a master student in conservatory Bogota and we finished to rewrite the 10 pieces. Now it  is published.

Flute solo: Looking at the sky:  performed by Basak Ersöz  (she was a professor flute of the conservatory Istanbul) and beautiful played will be published shortly. https://youtu.be/K1H0oYlaAHg?si=zKeevdq0j3mWCk_F

Hobo solo: Niobe: performed by Aysin Kiremitci: oboist of the Borusan Filarmoni Orkestrasi Istanbul and lecturerer conservatory Istanbul, has studied the piece.  She has played it with oboe d'amore. (will be published shortly.)

 

Projects:

Violin solo: Pandora.  Ioanna Kotzioula (Athens) started with Pandora in november. But I have to wait some time, she is too busy.

Theremin / organ: Moon.   Anne Magda de Geus is busy working on and  it started  in januari 2024

Flute / Bass flute: The Shadow.  Helen Hendriks is making a film with clay figures and playing both instruments.

Flute solo: Looking at the sky; in this moment the composition is with Basak Ersoz she is a professor flute of the conservatory Istanbul

Marimba solo:  Adjos:  it is on the way to more performers, so I have to wait for the result I think Julian will play it.

Wood Quintet: Characters:  Ana Lilia Rodríquez asked to make an other version of the woodwind quintet and to  change three instruments. but she cancelled it, all my work was for nothing.

So I am looking for a reed quintet to perform it.

 

 

Publishing: Ummp has published 4 new albums. Fantasy about Skrik, Too much is less than enough,            Funny Distances, Lucky little whistler.  (november 2023)

 

 

 

 

Publishing: Ummp has published 4 new albums. Fantasy about Skrik, Too much is less than enough,            Funny Distances, Lucky little whistler.  (november 2023)

 

 

 

 

 

Looking at the sky

09-09-2024 00:00

To day we made a recording from Looking at the sky.  Basak Ersoz, ex professor concervatorium Istanbul played the piece and I have recorded it, with my H2.  Thank you Basak for the beautifull performance. 

Laugh with Bach for marimba

27-06-2024 14:00

I finished to rewrite the ten piano pieces (introduction to contemporary music) now for marimba. I had a wonderfull help from Julián Garcia Peña a master student conservatorium Bogota.  He checked every number and gave me good tips. Thank you Julian. The composition is is now published by ummp. Julian will perform some pieces if he has a recital. 

 

 

conservatory Athens

19-03-2023 09:51

The old news.

 

https://www.principalchairs.com/flute/zacharias-tarpagkos/

Zacharias Tarpagkos will soon start to work on Zodiac for flute quartet with his Contemporary Music class at the university in Athens.

See his message:

Dear Joke,
 
I am very happy and very excited with your email. Tomorrow I have a class of extended techniques in high school students and will be AMAZING to work on your pieces . I will keep you informed with photos, videos and recordings. Of course all the credits are to the composer (you) and of course in any performance of the whole piece or part of it you will be delivered in the email a programm , a poster and recording .
 
I am always at your disposal for communication, ideas and thoughts,
 
I send you my best greetings and I am VERY thankful for your gesture,
Zach Tarpagos  

 

Performers wanted: contact me through my facebook account

28-02-2023 00:00

   Performers wanted: contact me through my facebook account or send a mail to my webmail ziggo.nl  and start with joke.vandal and than an at

01-05-2021 15:00
And I'm always looking for some performers for certain pieces that have already been released but not yet officially played, feel free to ask, because I still have some unusual combinations. Maybe there's something for you.
See list of compositions.
Foli
I have completed my composition for double bass. The composition is about Africa and the title is Foli: it means there is no movement without rhythm. Perhaps there are still double bass players for this composition.
 
Chant the Printemps
started a new PR round.
 
Schicksal
The Haarlem trio wants to perform 'Schicksal' composition about a painting by Franz Marc (Tierschicksale), in the Azijnfabriek in 's-Hertogenbosch, Isabel Vaz (cello), Daan Treur (piano) and Natasa Gruic (violin). This time Natasa was abroad so pieces have now been performed for duo. Descending to Avalon (cello solo) and Piano Painting (piano) For the time being 'Schicksal' has been put aside until the trio's next performance if it still exists.
 
Phenomenal Woman
Kaiyi Min (soprano) will rehearse 'Phenomenal Woman', if possible perform it. But please also other candidates.
 
The cuckoo on the tower sat
  The piece is published by DMP/Metropolis, it is the 24th edition. Find another good chorus. It is currently waiting for Maike Warmoeskerk. The Meike Choir in Dinteloord will perform it next year
 
Cosmic Butterfly
My violin/cello composition "Cosmic Butterfly" has been completed, it has become an exciting piece. Cor Coppoolse and Irene Bossier are interested in implementing it in due course
 
Lost in a winter world
For harp solo, nice piece with effects, find another daredevil. Carla Bos dares to do it and will carry it out this winter.
 
Mizu no Oto
A composition about a Japanese garden written in a Japanese way. composition for harp and violin.
 
Moon and Awaking
I am still looking for performers for two clarinet/cello pieces. One is Moon, which shows all the phases of the moon and the other is Awaking written in the style of Messiaen. Pierre Lafay (clarinet teacher Groningen conservatory) has played through the clarinet part and thinks it is a very good piece. Looking for performers now.
 
Brian Nelson in South Africa will soon be studying it with a cellist, whose name I don't know yet.
See also compositions when you are looking for some piece.

And I'm always looking for some performers for certain pieces that have already been released but not yet officially played, feel free to ask, because I still have some unusual combinations. Maybe there's something for you.

Foli for double bass

I have completed my composition for double bass. The composition is about Africa and the title is Foli: it means there is no movement without rhythm. Perhaps there are still double bass players for this composition.

Chant the Printemps

for satb choir

the composition is based on an old poem, but is contemporary.

I am looking for a very good choir.

 

 

Schicksal for violin , cello, piano

 

The Haarlem trio wants to perform 'Schicksal' composition about a painting by Franz Marc (Tierschicksale), in the Azijnfabriek in 's-Hertogenbosch, Isabel Vaz (cello), Daan Treur (piano) and Natasa Gruic (violin). This time Natasa was abroad so pieces have now been performed for duo. Descending to Avalon (cello solo) and Piano Painting (piano) For the time being 'Schicksal' has been put aside until the trio's next performance if it still exists.

So I am looking for a piano trio

 

Cosmic Butterfly for violin and cello

My violin/cello composition "Cosmic Butterfly" has been completed, it has become an exciting piece. Cor Coppoolse and Irene Bossier are interested in implementing it in due course, but is not sure, so I am looking for performers

so I am looking for a duo violin / cello
 

Mizu no Oto

A composition about a Japanese garden written in a Japanese way. Composition for harp and violin.  

may be Eleonora Serani

 

Moon and Awaking cello/clarinet

I am still looking for performers for two clarinet/cello pieces. One is Moon, which shows all the phases of the moon and the other is Awaking written in the style of Messiaen. Pierre Lafay (clarinet teacher Groningen conservatory) has played through the clarinet part and thinks it is a very good piece. Looking for performers now. In this moment i am busy to make the composition Awaking for Clarinet and bass clarinet, for there are few duos clarinet cello, mostly occasional duos.

I have also made Awaking to perform for clarinet and bassoon and for clarinet and bass clarinet.

I have Moon made for clarinet and theremin and for theremin and piano.

So I am looking for performers
clarinet / cello
clarinet / bass clarinet
clarinet / bassoon
clarinet / theremin
theremin/ piano
cello solo
violin solo

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Shadow

31-10-2021 19:29
Music to a fairy tale by Hans Cristiaan Andersen for flute and bass flute will be published soon. I have already received the proof.
 
Is now with a Helen Hendriks , who wants to make a recording in a studio and compile both parts and she is thinking about making an arti film with it. With (sculpted) figures that are then illuminated in such a way that the shadow literally takes on a life of its own.

Music to a fairy tale by Hans Cristiaan Andersen for flute and bass flute will be published soon. I have already received the proof.

Is now it is with Helen Hendriks , who wants to make a recording in a studio and compile both parts and she is thinking about making an arti film with it. With (sculpted) figures that are then illuminated in such a way that the shadow literally takes on a life of its own.

 

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