Adam & Arnold
Organ and percussion 12′
Bajadillas
For 2 marimba’s and drum 10′
Commissioned by Luk Vaes Dedicated to Jan & Annemie Vanacker-Lodewyck
Bekket 1st suite
Suite for marimba, piano and percussie 12’30
Score lost
Brandgang 4th Symphony
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
Low-key trio
For 2 marimba’s and drum 10′
Commissioned by Luk Vaes Dedicated to Jan & Annemie Vanacker-Lodewyck
Off all time
Adagio per ‘adagio’ for mixed choir and ensemble 2’45
Integrated in the 5th Symphony. Text: T.S.Eliot
Rats and Rabbits
For orchestra: 2-2-2-2 4-2-2-1 timp-2perc-strings 35′
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
The X Songs
For choir SATB 14′
Text: William Shakespeare Dedicated to Johan Huys Published by HRDSCR Editions.
Voortbestaan
For fl-picc-ob-cl-bcl-bssn-2hrnF-tr-trb-perc-db-pno. 2’10
Integrated in the 5th Symphony
Anthology
For 3 to 6 voices or choir (SMATTB) 11′
Commissioned by Ensemble Leporello. Dedicated to Dirk Opstaele
Different from habit
For Orchestra: 3-2-3-2 4-2-2-1 3perc. strings 13’30
Commissioned by Symfonie Orkest Vlaanderen Dedicated to Claire Tillekaerts.
Empty music
For marimba solo 9’30
Composed and warmly dedicated to Eric Cha-Beach (USA). Published by HRDSCR Editions.
Low-key music for 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-Modewyck
Sehnen (remake)
For two violoncelli 8′
No extra explanation.
5th Sonata for piano solo
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
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
Love by fortune sent
For soprano and strings 3’30”
Commissioned by Dirk Brossé
2nd Sonata for piano solo
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
3rd Sonata for piano solo
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’
4th Sonata for piano solo
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’
Ai da vede
for vocal ensemble SMATBB 9′
Text: Dirk Opstaele & Frank Nuyts. Commissioned by Ensemble Leporello Dedicated to Michael Sahl.
Busyness as usual
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
Kaleidoscope
string orchestra or 5 solostrings (8′) Composed together with Dirk Brossé
No extra ecplanation.
Kicking the brass monkeys
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.
Living between Big Bangs
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)
Re:Birthe
For piano 4 hands 3′
Dedicated to Dirk Brossé
5 grimaces: Erik Satie-Frank Nuyts
Accidental music for ‘Songs dune nuit d’été’ Arranged for 3 recorders
No extra explanation.
Beck’s cool
For 6 young percussionists 3′
Dedicated to Randall Caesar. Published by HRDSCR Editions.
Button Music
51 jingles for a cd rom 9′
Commissioned by Hogeschool Ghent.
Nocturne and Romance (arr)
Dimitri Shostakowitch-Frank Nuyts Arranged for 3 recorders and violoncello
No extra explanation.
Powerline
For percussion and piano 6′
Commissioned by Belfius. Dedicated to Maarten Quaghebeur and Jeroen Vereecke Published by HRDSCR Editions.
SMS
A joint composition with Boudewijn Buckinx For 3 recorders and violoncello
Composed for APSARA. Dedicated to Koen Vandyck
The Roughcast Song
X-raying my…radio
large ensemble:1010-s&tsax-0112-pno-elec pno-perc-2211-ebass-drums (13′)
Commissioned by Royal Conservatory Gent
Hard Scores Book 6
‘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
Hard Scores Book 5
‘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
Boyhood’s end
Frank Nuyts. For tenor, pno, tape ad lib. 25′
Composed for Iris De Blaere and Philippe Defrancq Dedicated to Daniel Gazon.
Hard Scores Book 2
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.
Hard Scores Book 3
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
Interlude
Interlude for Hard Scores for Orchestra via,mar,pno 2′
Dedicated to Guido Defever
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’
Hard Scores book 4
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
Swift Songs
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
Third Symphony
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
Tripping Fyfes
For recorder quartet and percussion. 16′
Commissioned by Ensemble Carré. Dedicated to William Ploegaert and Ingrid Antheunis.
Valse Cassante
For Orchestra
Available on cd: Famous Waltzes, Maestro Music Productions SABAM MMP004
Hard Scores book 3
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
Hard Scores for Orchestra
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.
Mock-up Rock
For piano solo 13′
Dedicated to Marc-Olivier Coppens
Only heads and tails
For pno, ten sax and marimba. 15′
Composed for Hardscore Trio Dedicated to Lucas Vandenabeele and Inge Brutsaert.
Sex, age and aria for a sexagenarian
For snare drum, pno and tape 1′
Dedicated to Claude Coppens
The odd moments
From Hard Scores book 3 ten sax, mar, pno. 7′
Composed for Hardscore Trio
3 Liederen uit Ga.an
For high voice and piano 20′
No extra explanation available. For more information go to contact.
Cocopolo
For recorder and piano 5′
Commissioned by Tomma Wessem and Geert Logghe Dedicated to Tomma Wessel
Frank Zappa arrangements
Sop,pno,synth,T/Ssax,mar,vib,drums,rythm comp. 20′
Withdrawn Arranged for Hardscore
Hard Score book 2
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
sop, pno,synth,T/Ssax,mar,vib,drums,rythm comp. 20′
Withdrawn, except ‘Flavours come easily’ Composed for Hardscore
Updated memories
For marimba and piano 20′
Commissioned by André Posman, De Rode Pomp Dedicated to Elke and Paul Busselen Published by HRDSCR Editions.
Airs à gogo
Voltaire. For 6 solo voices: SSATBB 15′
Commissioned by Roland Peelman for The Songcompany Australia Dedicated to Roland Peelman
Edgeways
for piano solo 9′
Dedicated to Nin De Belder Commissioned by vzw Trefpunt and Iris De Blaere
Fast Wood quintet
For woodwindquintet 5′
Commissioned by Vooruit Art Center Ghent Written for Ensemble Impromptu
Pok-pok
5-12 young percussionists 8′
Dedicated to Marcus Leroy & Roos Delahaye
Sticks and Grooves
For percussion 9′
Commissioned by Wim Konink Dedicated to Luc Brewaeys
Tohuwabohu
For recorder and piano 5′
Commissioned by Tomma Wessel and Geert Logghe Dedicated to Tomma Wessel
3 liederen uit Ga.n
For high voice and piano 20′
No extra explanation available. For more information go to contact.
De ladders zat/Au bout des games
For piano solo 8′
See 2009
Drie koortjes uit Ga.an
For sopraan, mezzo sopraan and alt 5′
No extra explanation available. For more information go to contact.
Five penny beats &The seven beats itch
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
Ga.an, a chamber opera
Frans Thooft 2sop-mez sop-tenor-rect.-3synth+wave station 90′
Commissioned by Wim Wabbes for Vooruit Ghent Dedicated to Wim Wabbes
Symphonie 2 ‘Wall
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
Claus harmonieën
Hugo Claus Sop-fl-vcl-pno 9′
Dedicated to Martine De Groote and Rik Lemaître
Music to raise hell
2trp-2trb-2hrn-tub-2perc. 10′
Commissioned by De Vooruit Ghent 10jaar Dedicated to Bob Paulus and Odette Van Muysen
Schlemozzle
for 5 percussionists 4′
Dedicated to Hec Leemans and Marie-Jeanne Published by HRDSCR Editions.
And spring ran cold for ever
for woodwind quintet 11′
Commissioned by Quintessens Blaaskwintet Dedicated to Jo Degroote and Diederik Degryse
Quadramania
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
Nine short etudes for piano solo 9′
Commissioned by and dedicated to Claude Coppens.
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