Shattered Pieces
Shattered pieces for (cl/bcl – hrp – 2vl – vla – vcl – db) (23′)
Dedicated to Yves Knockaert
Commissioned and composed for Rachel Talitman & Ensemble Mendelsohn.
Recomposition of ‘Ten minste houdbaar tot’ (2022)
Ten sketches on the eve of a secret (and afterword)
Low voice – pno (20’)
Lyrics: Jelle Meander (translated by Frank Nuyts)
Dedicated to Sylvia Broeckaert
Arranged for Marie-Juliette Ghazarian
- Everything will change (1’40”)
- A horn blows past times (1’45”)
- We shall forget (1’40”)
- Somewhere in a remote corner (1’45”)
- In clear weather (1’35”)
- The man (1’35”)
- Red clouds (1’45”)
- In the meadow(1’55”)
- Black is not a color (1’40”)
- A secret (2’15”)
- Afterword (1’40”)
The Gilbreth patterns
for marimba and piano (19′)
Dedicated to Daan Bauwens
Composed for Iris De Blaere & Frank Nuyts
The Seccotine Papers
The Seccotine Papers for Vla and pno (23′)
Dedicated to and composed for Roland and Florian Peelman
Tien schetsen aan de vooravond van een geheim (en nawoord)
Low voice – pno (20’)
Lyrics: Jelle Meander
Dedicated to Sylvia Broeckaert
Composed for Wilfried Van den Brande
- Alles zal veranderen (1’40”)
- Een hoorn blaast verleden tijden (1’45”)
- We zullen vergeten (1’40”)
- Ergens in een uithoek (1’45”)
- Met helder weer (1’35”)
- De man (1’35”)
- Rode wolken (1’45”)
- In de wei (1’55”)
- Zwart is geen kleur (1’40”)
- Een geheim (2’15”)
- Nawoord (1’40”)
(30 years)Out on a limb
for fl, bcl, mar solo, pno, vl, vla, vlc.( 11′-12′)
Commissioned by Filip Rathé
Dedicated to Spectra Ensemble for its 30th birthday.
3 4 2
for oboe and cello
Dedicated to Lena Jooris
3 Songs from Carbon fixation (2015-’23)
for Alto voice and piano
– Calling names (6’30”)
– Convertible superstar (4’15”)
– Drawing up (5’45”)
lyrics: Frank Nuyts
(Arrangement from Carbon Fixation for Hardscore)
Après tout ceci (2010-23)
An excerpt of the chamber opera ‘Middle East’ for mez.sop, fl, clar, vib, pno, vln, vla, vcl. 4′
Lyrics (in French) by Philippe Blasband. Dedicated to Spectra Ensemble
Car scars
for sopr sax, mar+synth, ebass, drums & multipad (5′)
Composed for Beat Love Oracle
(Arrangement of ‘Love to hate’ from Carbon Fixation.
Dans les hauts bois
for 2 oboes and English horn 9′
Commissioned by Piet Van Bockstal Dedicated to Jean-Marie & Janneke Bytebier
Niet menselijk (2023)
For voice, vib & drumtape 4′
Dedicated to InanInan
Ontbreekwoorden
for speaker, fl(ad lib same person),mar, pno,db. ± 23′
Commissioned by Les nièces de Diderot Dedicated to Saskia Goethals.
Oyster riffs
for piano (6’45”)
Commissioned by Keiko Shichijo
Dedicated to Aïda Gabriels
Prompts and happenstances
for reed quintet (oboe,clarinet,alt sax,bass clar,bassoon).( 10′)
Commissioned by Andy Dhondt for ‘Breathe’
Dedicated to Andy Dhondt and Jef Neve
Rastapasta (Spectra version) (1986-2023)
For fl, bass clar, vib, pno, vln, vla, vlc. 4′
Dedicated to Spectra
Resonance of life
For oboe and piano. (3’15”)
Dedicated to Guy Coolen
Composed for Piet Van Bockstal and Gabi Sultana
Sixty is just a number
for oboe solo 2’30”
Commissioned by Kristien Ceuppens,
Dedicated to Piet Van Bockstal.
The Fairy Trios
for sax(es) – mar – perc (=cajon with pedal, snare drum, cymbal) (40′)
Composed for Beat Love Oracle Trio
Dedicated to Nelis Naessens and Valentine Wanders
– Brushing off the fairy dust (3’30”)
– Rapunzel’s comb out interlude 1 (3’20”)
– Eager frog shuffle (3’35”)
– Rapunzel’s comb out interlude 2 (3’25”)
– Tom Thumb gets a fine (3’35”)
– The Emperor’s dress (3’35”)
– Rapunzel’s comb out interlude 3 (3’25”)
– Goldilocks and the three Rastas (3’15”)
– Rapunzel’s comb out interlude 4 (3’15”)
– iPhone, iPhone who’s the fairest on Instagram? (3’40”)
Three arias and coda from Middle East
Bass-bariton voice and piano (12’40”)
– Prelude and Nous allons nous asseoir (4’13”)
– L’homme au keffya (1’57”)
– Après tout ceci (3’32”)
– Coda: Paroles inutiles (2’32”)
Lyrics: Philippe Blasband
Dedicated to Paul Van Roey
Arranged for Wilfried Van den Brande
Arranged from the chamber opera ‘Middle East’
Z8
For Toy Piano (7’15”)
Commissioned by Keiko Shichijo
Dedicated to Kristiina Poska
(a)Mid-time
for oboe and jingles 6’10”
Commissioned by Piet Van Bockstal Dedicated to Kristien Ceuppens
Bar foot
for pno-tsax-mar-ebass-drums 5′
Composed for Beat Love Oracle and Liang-yu Wang Dedicated to Erik Desimpelaere
Count us in
for sax-mar-ebass-drums&multi pad 5′
Composed for Beat Love Oracle
Drawing up
for sop – pno 7’30”
Adapted from a song from Carbon Fixation
Hondje is moe
for sop – fl – hrp 3’30”
Lyrics: Frank Nuyts Composed for Liesbeth Devos, Femke Van Leuven & Leen Van der Roost
Hunting the opposites
for two timbales (Cuban drums).6′
Dedicated to Jeff Nuyttens
I call you ocean
for sop – b clar -theorbe 6’30″‘
Commissioned by Xanadu Dedicated to Piet Van Bockstal
Lawless lowness
for woodwind quartet (clar,bass clarinet,bassoon,contrabassoon.10’30”
subtitle: sputtering heights Commissioned by HaftCraft Dedicated to Régis Dragonetti
Mark the beat!
Marimba, piano & timpani 1’20
Composed for Marc Van Praet
Nuanced gravity
Lyrics by Laurence Servaes for sop – pno 5’30”
Commissioned by Laurence Servaes Dedicated to Pieter Lembrechts
Rastapasta
for quintet (vibraphone,violoncello doublebass,harp & piano).3’33”
arrangement for Extended Music Collective
Schakering
for sop – fl – harp 3’30”
Lyrics: Jana Arns Composed for Liesbeth Devos, Femke Van Leuven & Leen Van der Roost
Suite Paternelle (red marimba)
Marimba, piano 13′
This piece is based on arias of the chamber opera ‘Paternel’
Ten minste houdbaar tot
Flute, marimba and piano 30′
Dedicated to Yves Knockaert Composed for ‘Les nièces de Diderot’
This ain’t fake
for harp solo 15′
Commissioned by Stef Van Vynckt Dedicated to Jean-Pierre Vanhee and Martine de Groote
Two dolphins crashing a beach party
for 2 marimbas 6’30”
An arrangement of ‘Two whales crashing a beach party’ for 2 electric basses
Une fille comme Anne
for soprano, flute and harp 3’45”
Commissioned by Claire Edwardes (Aus) This piece is an arrangement of an aria from the chamber opera ‘Paternel’by the same authors
21 Drawings for Tree score Book3
Based on ‘De (nieuwe) avonturen van Pim Pernukkel’ by Jelle Meander
See also Tree Score Book 3 for marimba solo composed in 2020
A whistleblower’s tale
Flute – harp 8’30″
Composed for Stef Van Vynckt and Nathalie Van Meirvenne Dedicated to Arielle Valibouse
Adam und Arnold mit Frank
Clarinet/bass clarinet-s/t/bar saxophone-organ 15′
Commissioned by Frank Debruyne (extended version of Adam und Arnold of 2005)
Aesthetics for survival
Flute, violoncello & harp 8′
Composed for Stef Van Vynckt, Nina Vanhoenacker and Nathalie Van Meirvenne (EMC) Dedicated to Jana Arns
Canto Catártico
Contrabass flute 9′
Commissioned by and dedicated to Ned McGowan
Double, double, toil and trouble
2 oboe players (also Oboe d’amore & English Horn 25′
Composed for Piet Van Bockstal & Kristien Ceuppens Dedicated to Luc Zeebroek and Kathy Van Geuchte
Eden drill
Tsax&synth, mar&synth, el.bass, drums+Multipad 6′
Composed for Beat Love Oracle
Hammer abandon
Pno, tsax&synth, mar&synth, el.bass, drums+Multipad 9′
Composed for Beat Love Oracle
Lichaamsvreemd II
For reciter, marimba and piano 25′
Poems by Jana Arns First performance scheduled in Limerick Bookshop. Dedicated to Soetkin Rigole
Radical Risk (2nd Piano concerto)
Pno solo, tsax&ssax&synth, mar&synth, el.bass, drums + Multipad 25′
Composed for Beat Love Oracle Dedicated to Rafa Dorado
Satellite delight
Ssax&synth, mar&synth, el;bass, drums+Multipad 6′
Composed for Beat Love Oracle
Sunset squabbles
Tsax, mar&synth, el.bass, drums+Multipad 6′
Composed for Beat Love Oracle
Barefoot on thin ice
Tenor saxophone+synthesizer-marimba+synthesizer-electric bass-drums+Multipad 5′
composed for Beat Love Oracle Dedicated to Jan Van Houtteghem and Elsie Poulyn
City Rounds
2 oboes, clarinet, bass clarinet, trompet, 6 percussionists, vibraphone, marimba, harp, piano, bass guitar, strings (without viola) – 23′
(Based on ‘Low-key music’ and 1 fragment of ‘Double Takes’) Commissioned by Stedelijke Academie voor Muziek Woord en Dans van Vilvoorde on the occasion of iets 100th anniversary (1922-2022) Dedicated to Kristien Ceuppens.
Covid-19 arrangements
Marimba and piano
Bella ciao (Italian traditional, Corona Waltz (F. Nuyts), Danse Rituale de feu (De Falla), Don’t stand so close to me, Every breath you take, Every little thing she does is magic, Walking on the moon (Sting), I wish you haven (Prince)
Dangerous liquids
Tenor saxophone-marimba+synthesizer-electric bass-drums 6′
composed for Beat Love Oracle Dedicated to Jan Van Houtteghem and Elsie Poulyn
Heute ist unser
Three Tenor Consort Recorders 16′
Commissioned by Apsara with financial aid City of Ghent Dedicated to Birgit Van Cleemput
Lichaamsvreemd
speaker-marimba-piano 55′
Poems by Jana Arns (temporary withdrawn, see Lichaamsvreemd II) 2021 First performance scheduled in Limerick Bookshop Ghent Dedicated to Soetkin Rigole
Niet menselijk
vocals–guitar–bass-drums 3’30”
Composed for Maï Nuyts and Jan Vanhoutteghem
Raven en de reus
piano 4′
Commissioned by Jeff Nuyttens Dedicated to Raven Nuyttens (published by HRDSCR Editions)
Shaky balance
Soprano saxophone-marimba+synthesizer-electric bass-drums+Multipad 6′
composed for Beat Love Oracle Dedicated to Jan Van Houtteghem and Elsie Poulyn
SOSpresso
Tenor saxophone+synthesizer-marimba+synthesizer-electric bass-drums+Multipad 5’30”
composed for Beat Love Oracle Dedicated to Jan Van Houtteghem and Elsie Poulyn
Sticky stomp (at the crack of dawn)
Tenor saxophone+synthesizer-marimba+synthesizer-electric bass-drums+Multipad 7′
composed for Beat Love Oracle Dedicated to Jan Van Houtteghem and Elsie Poulyn
Tarmac row
Tenor saxophone+synthesizer-mariba+synthesizer-electric bass-drums+Multipad 2′
Composed for Beat Love Oracle Dedicated to Jan Van Houtteghem and Elsie Poulyn
Tree score (book3)
for marimba solo (20-23′)
Dedicated to Noah and Anouk
With drawings by Frank Nuyts
Tree score book 3
Marimba 20-23′
Dedicated to Noah and Anouk Published by HRDSCR Editions
Two whales crashing a beach party
2 electric basses 8’
Composed for Stijn Deldaele Dedicated to Robert Groslot.
Code Buster (an optimist’s game)
For oboe slo 25′
CCommissioned by and composed for Piet Van Bockstal Dedicated to Darius Blasband
Last round
Piano solo 7′
Commissioned by Peter Thomas for Stephan De Jonghe Stichting vzw Dedicated to Maarten Van Ingelgem
T.a.n.s.t.a.a.f.l.
oboe-2recorders-clarinet-2violin-viola-cello-doublebass-vibraphone-marimba-harp-2trombone-bass trombone – 40′
contains fragments of Code buster-tote su mound-Säulen der Stille-Comeback (quartet-Yearning yarn). Commissioned by Veerle Simoens for Flanders Festival Ghent, First performance 14 September 2019, Casco Phil conducted by Benjamin Haemhouts.
Taking Till’s measure(s)
Clarinet-bassoon-horn-violin-double bass 17-18′
Commissioned by and dedicated to Oxalys
The shadow twins
Harp and piano 14′
Commissioned by Stef Van Vynckt Dedicated to Annemieke Elst and Joris Blanckaert
Totu su mundo est paesu.
Clarinet solo 20′
Commissioned by Raf De Keninck Dedicated to Daniel Gazon
Tree score (book 1)
Marimba solo 20-22′
Dedicated to Luc Leybaert Published by HRDSCR Editions
Tree score (book 2)
Marimba solo 20-23′
Dedicated to Mark Janse Published by HRDSCR Editions
Tube mates
For 2 trompet (Bes) and piano 2’15”
Dedicated to Paul Clinck
Visions of an outcome
Piano-violin-cello 13′.
Commissioned by Khaldei (rework of Hmm) Dedicated to Dirk Ooms and Tine Wyns
(Candle) Light Music
recorder(s) & harpsichord 17′
Commissioned by Tomma Wessel & guy Penson. Dedicated to Geert Riem
23rd Sonata for piano solo
subtitle: three chords rebellion 19′-20′
Commissioned by Luc Van Loo Dedicated to Annabelle Van Esser Available on CD: Hardscore Records Sonata 22,23 and 24, 2019003
24th Sonata for piano solo
subtitle: where the trail becomes a trace. 24′
Commissioned by Barbara Baltussen Dedicated to Olav Grondelaers Available on CD: Hardscore Records Sonata 22, 23 and 24, 2019003
A Walk with a friend
For marimba & electronic piano (or piano) 13′
Dedicated to Petra Deltour & Joost Van Damme
About-face
Tenor saxophone-marimba-electric bass+vocal-drums 5′
Dedicated to Jonathan Bonny Composed for Beat Love Oracle CD:Don’t Count On Us!áMARXE D.L.:M-29299-2020
Impossible
For voice and piano 3′
Text: Cesàrio Verde Dedicated to Marleen Denayer
Moody Walks in a city park
Piano 4 hands 14′
Commissioned by Luc Van Loo Partial transcription of ‘Sacha’
Neat beats always need hits
Tenor saxophone+synthesizer-marimba+synthesizer-5string electric bass(EADGB)-drums 9′
Dedicated to Gabi Sultana and Koen Tryssoone Composed for Beat Love Oracle LP: ‘Who’s Counting?’ CD:Don’t Count On Us!áMARXE D.L.:M-29299-2020
Säulen der Stille
2 tenor recorders 11′
Dedicated to Bart Vanreusel and Erica Van de Reyde Composed and commissioned for/by Apsara duo
Them tunes really don’t come easily
Tenor saxophone-marimba-double bass 3′
Dedicated to Jan Van Houtteghem, Elsie Pouleyn & Julia CD: Fingerprints #3
They could see no shadow
Cello and piano 25′
Commissioned by and composed for Tom Landschoot & Liang-yu Wang. Dedicated to Joris Van Vinckenroye
Trip the light fantastic
Marimba solo&2flute,2oboe,clarinet,bass clarinet,3horn,2trompet,3trombone,timpani,2percussion, strings. 7′
Also on marimba and piano reduction Commissioned by and dedicated to Acorde Kade Deinze.
What beat Watts?
Tenor saxophone+synthesizer-marimba+synthesizer-5string electric bass(EADGB)-drums 14′-15′
Dedicated to Nadja Delbarre Composed for Beat love Oracle LP: ‘Who’s Counting?’Hardscore Records 2020_01 CD: Don’t Count On Us! áMARXE D.L.:M-29299-2020
22nd Sonata for piano solo
subtitle: ‘…a momentary gain of sharing 19’
Composed for and commissioned by Keiko Shichijo. Dedicated tot Patrick Steyaert. Available on cd: Hardscore records, Sonata 22,23 and 24, 2019003
Comeback Quartet
for string quartet 19′-20′
Commissioned by and dedicated to headliner for Voorwaarts Maart Festival 2018. NOTE/ the actual performance of this piece must be delayed until 2033
Hmm…
Sopraan&(piano)keyboard 17′
Hmm, Sing, Laygh, Sigh, Dance. Lyrics: Frank Nuyts Dedicated to Tine Wyns and Dirk Ooms
No quiro que os separéis
(suite from Cambio), flute, oboe&ca, piano 11′
Commissioned by Triotique Dedicated to Simon Bauwens Available on cd: Triotique 3D, etcetera KTC1628
19th Sonata for piano solo
Subtitle: (when close to the heart) nothing is enough. 18′
Dedicated to Daan Bauwens Composed for and commissioned by Liang-yu Wang Available on cd: Hardscore Records Sonata 19,20 and 21, 2019002
20th Sonata for piano solo
Subtitle: radical risk 19′
Composed for and commissioned by Roland Peelman for Canberra International Music festival 2017. Dedicated to Els Huyghelen and Dirk zoete Available on cd: Hardscore Records Sonata 19,20 and 21,2019002
21th Sonata for piano solo
Subtitle: Atlantis renascent 19′
Composed for and commissioned by Gabi Sultana. Dedicated to Stan Monstrey and the team of Burns Unit Ghent. Available on cd: Hardscore Records, Sonata 19,20 and 21,2019002
Beat Love Oracle
S/T/B Saxophone, marimba, electric bass, drums 60′-65′
Dedicated to dr.Robert Hoogewijs. Don’t count on us,Too early,Bird!,Get your foot in the bar,Just thumb luck,Don’t bump your head against the Cloud,Shift!We’re lost! LP, Hardscore records 2020_01.
Four Middle East Songs (English version)
bass and piano 15′
Text: Philippe Blasband Dedicated to Els Cooman and Paul Van Os First performance Canberra International Music Festival. Clive Birch (bass)Roland Peelman (piano)
Four songs from Middle East
High Soprano and piano 15′
Text: Philippe Blasband Dedicated to Els Cooman and Paul Van Os
Bare Beats
Etude for Snare drum & Piano 3′
Dedicated to Wim Konink
Carbon fixation ensemble
3 synths, pno, S/A/TSax, voc, mar, vib, bass, drums), all amplified – 74′
1.Road Feel,2.Vehicles of love,3.Wheels in weeds,4.Convertible superstar,5.Jaunt with a beetle,6.Calling names,7.A better plan,8.Yearning yarn,9.Hate to love, 10.Drawing up.
Chut!’
A melodrama, (prequel to ‘Paternel’)15′ Soprano-2mezzo-sopranos, actrice, flute, double bass & vibraphone
A vzw Hardscore production and Muziekcentrum De Bijloke Dedicated to Veerle Simoens & Ben Haemhouts
Double takes
text by Frank Nuyts, photographs by Ronny Lauwers. 60′
For Soprano,Mezzo-soprano,b.t.a.s.s.recorder (1player),cello, electric keyboard(with electric piano sound & a slow synthesizer sound),marimba.
Smaart
For voce and pop band 3’30” Text and music by Frank Nuyts
Available on CD: Côté Koer, a ‘Muziekcentrum De Bijloke’ production, Côté koer1#
Sonata 1B
subtitle ‘Bruna Husky’ 19′
Commissioned by Katerina Konstantourou Dedicated to Machteld Timmermans Available on CD: Hardscore Records Sonata 1B,2 and 9, 2019001
Tumbleweed Concerto
A concerto for cello and orchestra 20′ 2 flute-oboe-english horn-clarinet-bass clarinet-2bassoon-4horns-2trompet-trombone-bass trombone-tuba-timpani-2percussonists-piano-cello solo and strings
Commissioned by Tom Landschoot and SOV (Symfonie orkest Vlaanderen) Dedicated to Tom Landschoot
Between the treasure and the sun
2 synthesizer, piano & drums 4’15
Replaces former Hard Score Book 2 song. Composed for headliner (Bonny, Coutigny, Quintyn) Dedicated to headliner
Cambio madre por moto
A chamber opera (2sopranos, mezzo-soprano, tenor, bariton, bass bariton, clarinet, cello, piano, haren 2 percussionists) 60′
Original libretto Rosa Montero. Originally commissioned by Simon Bauwens for Gerard Mortier and Teatro real. Dedicated to Simon Bauwens Cancelled due to on religious grounds
Scrolling ME
Scrolling ME pianotrio (violin, cello, piano) 11′
Suite based on Middel East Commissioned by Ruben De Gheselle (The New What Now) Dedicated to Rosa Montero
Seventy B’s Falling from Seven Apple Trees
For piano solo 2′
Dedicated to Boudewijn Buckinx for his 70th birthday Composed for Daan Vandewalle
Suite Paternel
reduction for English Horn and piano 13′
Also version for oboe and sinfonietta
Festive piece for Lier
For string ensemble 2′
Commissioned by Kortjakje
Hard Scores revisited
13 pieces for ensemble, 1u30′ Synth,piano,amplified voice, sax,marimba,vibraphone,e-bass,drums.
New version of several pieces from Hard Score Book 3,4,5,6. These versions replace the former ones.1.Eat that gravity,2.Indian Prodioux,3.Iron Leaves,4.Kite Control,5.BSKRZ,6.The creep from the Deep,7.No surf, no wind, only desire,8.Tabuba rasa,9.Bound for a Braun,10.Hideaway,11.A beacon in the sky,12.Pan the Satyrist,13.13 Seconds of Bonobo sex.
Iks Iks
String orchestra with two added young student parts 4’30”
Commissioned by Kortjakje
Paternel a chamber opera
Libretto by Philippe Blasband. Soprano, 2 mezzo-sopranos, actrice, flute, 3 harps, double bass 45′
Commissioned by vzw HardScore Dedicated to Wim De Temmerman
Réconciliation et amour
For high voice and piano 3’20
Vocalise, adaptée d’un Aria de l’opera de chambre (Middle East) Dedicated to Laurence Servaes
Second version of part 2 of the 18th Sonata
Piano solo 4’30”
Commissioned by Roland Peelman
Sur d’almes cadences
Textes: 3 poèmes de ‘Fêtes Galantes’ de Verlaine. 12′ Soprano, cello, harp
Commissioned by Leen Van der Roost
15th Sonata for piano solo
Subtitle: ‘Orchard’s rim North: Brick Wall’ 22′
16th Sonata for piano solo
Subtitle: ‘Orchard’s rim West: cubed Sky’ 18
Commissioned by Muziekcentrum De Bijloke Gent. Composed for Jan Michiels. Dedicated to Alain Craens. Published by HRDSCR Editions. Also live recorded in ‘Bijloke Muziek Centrum Gent’
17th Sonata for piano solo
subtitle: ‘Orchard’s rim South: White Aisle 17’30
Commissioned by Muziekcentrum De Bijloke Gent Composed for Vitaly Samoshko, Dedicated to Ronny Lauwers Published by HRDSCR Editions. Also live recorded in ‘Bijloke Muziek Centrum Gent’
18th Sonata for piano solo
Subtitle: ‘Orchard’s rim East: Gothic concretion 16’30”
Commissioned by Muziekcentrum De Bijloke Gent Composed for Roland Peelman. Dedicated to Anne Rosenblath and Charles Berberian Published by HRDSCR Editions. Also live recorded in ‘Bijloke Muziek Centrum Gent’
Leaving (from Bekket)
Arrangement for flute and piano 5’45”
Commissioned by Frederik Martens. Dedicated to Birgit Van Cleemput.
Noite inquieta a monodrama
Text: Pessoa ‘Livro do desassossego’ libretto: Frank Nuyts for mezzo soprano and string orchestra. 45′
ommissioned by Veerle Van Gorp and Wim Meuris for the string ensemble Amadeus. Dedicated to Gerda Dendooven.
13th Sonata for piano solo
Subtitle: ‘Straddling the gaps’ 19′
Composed for Keiko Shichijo. Dedicated to Iris De Blaere Published by HRDSCR Editions. Also live recorded in ‘Bijloke Muziek Centrum Gent’
14th sonata for piano solo
subtitle: ‘plea not play’ 21′
Composed for Ralph Van Raath. Dedicated to Frank Pauwels Published by HRDSCR Editions. Also live records in ‘Bijloke Muziek Centrum Gent’
D&C
an arrangement of two fragments from Daphnis et Chloé de Ravel Flute (also piccolo) and 6 harps 5’30
Commissioned by Arielle Valibouse and Voorwaarts Maart/En avant Mars.
Divérance
Trio for flute-viola da gamba(tenor viool,GCFADB tuning) and piano 2’15
Commissioned by Hans Roels for his doctoral project. Dedicated to Joris Blanckaert and Annemieke Elst
Tongval a chamber opera
lyrics (in Dutch) by Frank Nuyts Soprano-mezzo soprano-clarinet-vibraphone-piano-harp-violin-double bass – 25′
Dedicated to Johan Dhollander. A vzw HardScore Production.
Tribal Triads
3rd suite of Bekket 2flute-oboe-2clarinet-bassoon-altsax-tenorsax-horn-2trompet-2trombone-tuba-piano 14′
Commissioned by Utrecht Blazers Ensemble. Composed for Katerina Konstantourou (piano) and Nikos Ioakeim
Air Victorieux
for mixed choir (4 voices) and 2 trumpets 2′
Text by Frank Nuyts Commissioned by Peter Dejans for the Musa Horta choir
Middle East a chamber opera
Soprano actor and ensemble 60′
Soprano,actor,flute,clarinet,1percussion,piano, violin,viola,cello. Commissioned by LOD Dedicated to Hans Bruneel
Sacha
Version for piano 4hands (and slides ad lib)`12’30”
Composed for Tae Yoshioka and Marc Masson. Text and drawings by Charles Berberian. Dedicated to Leah Hausman
Stained Staves
For mixed choir 3′
For Gilbert and George Text Jelle Meander Choir 6 voices
10th Sonata for piano solo
subtitle: Second (to none) 20′
Commissioned by Luc Van Loo Dedicated to Dorothée Van Esser Published by HRDSCR Editions Also live recorded in ‘Bijloke Muziekcentrum Gent’
11th Sonata for piano solo
subtitle ‘be(LL)loved’ 11’30”
Commissioned by Tae Yoshioka Dedicated to Hendrik Storme and Eleonora Loontjens Published by HRDSCR Editions Also live recorded in ‘Bijloke Muziekcentrum Gent’
12th Sonata for piano solo
Subtitle: ‘ni poids ni loi’ 18’30”
Commissioned by Ivo Delaere dedicated to Liesbeth de Voogdt Published by HRDSCR Editions Also live recorded in ‘Bijloke Muziekcentrum Gent
5th Symphony ‘fetish’
for chamber ensemble’ll-ob-cl-bsn-trp-trb-perc-hrp-voice-2vl-vla-vcl-db’- 30′
Commissioned by Raf De Keninck for Ensemble Emanon Dedicated to Anthony Fiumara Available on cd: Fetish, Vanderkrieken Classics, VDKCL13001
8th Sonata for piano solo
subtitle: ‘…a way, a lone, a long, a last…’ 18′
Commissioned by Elisa Medinilla Dedicated to Eddy Becquart Published by HRDSCR Editions Also live recorded in ‘Bijloke Muziekcentrum Gent’
9th sonata for piano solo
Subtitle: ‘Terra firma’ 20′
Commissioned by Erwin Deleux Dedicated to Raf De Keninck Published by HRDSCR Editions Also live recorded in ‘Bijloke Muziekcentrum Gent’ Available on cd: Hardscore Records Sonata 1B,2 and 9, 2019001
Arabische nacht
For narrator and piano Total duration 75′
Text: R. Schimmelpfennig Commissioned by Dirk Opstaele for Ensemble Leporello
De Brabançonne (bewerking)
F.Van Campenhout (bewerking Frank Nuyts) Violen, altviolen, celli, 2 vibra en 2 piano’s
Commissioned by HoGent
De Trouw van Mira and Miro
Een straatopera Libretto (dutch) Frank Nuyts mezzo-soprano,baritone,viool,clarinet,bassoon 13′
Commissioned by Mira and Miro vzw Ghent.
De Vlaamse Leeuw(bewerking)
K. Miry bewerking Frank Nuyts Violen, altviolen, celli, 2vibra en 2 piano’s
Commissioned by HoGent
M.A.Blast
For Organ 7’30”
Commissioned by Johan Nuyts for Musica Antiqua competition organ Brugge Dedicated to Boudewijn Buckinx
Slow and sure & Fast and sure
for piano solo 12′ Revision of ‘De Ladder zat’
Separately published by HRDSCR Editions
Up to scratch
5 pieces for violin and piano (1989-2009) 12′
Commissioned by Claudia Ibarra Dedicated to Daan Janssens
De tous biens playne
For marimba solo 16′
Published by HRDSCR Editions
De wijdere Wereld van Water
The Wider World of Water, a recitativo accompagnato (for narrator and pno) 25′
Commissioned by Ensemble Leporello
Innocence in admiration
A concerto for piano and ensemble.
ob-bsn-hrn-perc-pno solo-vl-vla-vcl-db 20′
Commissioned by ensemble Emanon and Conservatory Ghent.
Dedicated to Daan Bauwens
Available on CD: Fetish, Vanderkrieken Classics, VDKC13001
Ver weg herfst
For mezzo sopraan and piano, integrated in the 5th Symphony 3’30”
Text: Boudewijn Buckinx Dedicated to Anthony Fiumara
X-Raying my Radio ‘the Volharding version’
Arrangement of ‘Mock-up Rock’ for piano solo Fl-3sax-1hrn-3trp-3trb-pno-(e)bass – 12′
Commissioned for ‘De Volharding’ by Anthony Fiumara see also Cross-over ensembles
…where the wind goes…
for wind ensemble and tape (ad lib) ob-clar-bcl-bsn-trp-hrn-trb). 18′
Commissioned by Francis Pollet for I Solisti del Vento Dedicated to Geurt Grosfeld
1’28” Noise for ensemble
fl-cl-pno-perc-vl-vla-vlc 1’18”
Commissioned by Spectra and Comav Dedicated to Lucien Posman On cd: Fingerprints, SABAM FMC 2010/02
7th Sonata for piano solo
piano 21′
Commissioned by Iris De Blaere and Katerina Konstantourou Dedicated to Roland Peelman Published by HRDSCR Editions Also live recorded in ‘Bijloke Muziek Centrum Gent’
Au départ
For piano solo 1’30”
Commissioned by Daan Vandewalle Dedicated to Lieve Verschraegen Integrated in ‘Innocence in admiration’
Bekket 2nd suite
cl-vlc-pno-mar&perc(1player) 7’30”
Dedicated to Táman Trio Available on cd: Bajadillas, Kokopelli projects, FERM 0901
Bekket 3 pieces
For piano solo 15′
Dedicated to Geert & Fien Dhondt-Dhont Published by HRDSCR Editions
Bekket 3 songs
for high voice and piano 10′
Published by HRDSCR Editions.
Cold Calypso
Fl-clar/bclar-trp-trb-perc(1o2)-pno-db 5′
Commissioned bu Philip Rathé for Spectra Ensemble Dedicated to Filip Rathé Revised in 2019
The Accidental Martyr
For mixed choir. Text Tom Robbins 8′
Commissioned by Musa Horta Dedicated to Jelle Direickx & Maja Jantar
Two quarter tone pieces don’t make a half one
for mechanical quarter tone organ 9’15
Commissioned by Logos arrangement of Quadarmania
XXX Songs
6 voices SSATBB 18′
Lyrics by Jelle Meander Commissioned by Roland Peelman for The Spngcompany Dedicated to Bart Demuyt
1st Sonata for piano solo
Revised version, subtitle:’rule of thumb’ 16′
Dedicated to Daan Vandewalle
Commissioned by Anastasia Koshushko
Published by HRDSCR Editions
Also live recorded in ‘Bijloke Muziek Centrum Gent’
6th Sonata for piano solo
subtitle: ‘outlaw’s exit’ 20′
Commissioned by Benjamin Van Esser
Dedicated to Johan Huys
Published by HRDSCR Editions.
Available on cd: ‘Thoughts about stacking, stomping and starting out’ Etcetera,KTC 1377
Also live recorded in ‘Bijloke Muziek Centrum Gent’
Low-key Quartet
For percussion quartet 10′
Published by HRDSCR Editions
Old Airs for 6 voices
For 6 voices SMATBB 8′
Commissioned by Roland Peelman for the Songcompany Australia
Dedicated to Yves Rosseel
The Abduction of the East
For Bas-Baritone and ensemble 35′
fl-clar/Bclar-hrn-harp-pno-vl-vla-vcl-db
Text: various authors and Philippe Blasband
Commissioned by Spectra Ensemble
Published by Music Production Hoeflich
Dedicated to Philippe Blasband
The Trances for percussion quartet
For percussion quartet 14′
Commissioned by and dedicated to Marc Delaere for Transit Leuven
Published by HRDSCR Editions.