Herman Roelstraete

Herman Jozef Roelstraete (born October 20, 1925 in Lauwe , West Flanders , † April 1, 1985 in Kortrijk ) was a Belgian composer , singer , organist , teacher , conductor and music historian .

Education

In 1942 he began his studies at the Interdiocesaan Hoger Instituut voor kerkelijke muziek , today's Lemmens Institute in Mechelen , Belgium . There he studied harmony with Henri Durieux , Marinus de Jong piano and counterpoint , Flor Peeters organ and Jules Van Nuffel choral conducting and musical aesthetics. The first composition, Kleine triptiek opus 1, was written for orchestra. In 1946 he finished his studies at the Lemmensinstitut with great success. He then continued his studies at the Royal (Music) Conservatory in Brussels from 1946 to 1950. There he graduated with first prizes for singing with Maurice Weynandt , counterpoint with Marcel Poot and organ with Paul de Maleingreau . In 1957 he began studying dodecaphony with Mátyás Seiber . In 1969 he became a lecturer in harmony at the Royal Conservatory in Brussels .

Professional background

From 1944 to 1952 he was the conductor of the Kortrijkse Sint-Jozefskoor , a religious male choir that also performs folk songs. He led other choirs and orchestras. From 1948 to 1950 he was the conductor of an ensemble of students and lecturers at the Kortrijk Conservatory. In 1950 he founded the Westvlaams Kamerorkest and conducted it until 1959. From 1952 to 1957 he was the conductor of the Royal Choir and Orchestra Association Peter Benoitkring in Izegem . In Harelbeke he founded the mixed choir Reuzegom (1953) and was its conductor until 1963. As a result of a course in Gregorian chant at the Music Academy in Izegem, he initiated the establishment of the Scola Cantorum Cantemus Domino, which he assisted in an advisory capacity. He was also the conductor of the West-Vlaams Symfonieorkest , the chamber orchestra that was expanded for this purpose. In 1961 he was the founder of the Pierre de la Rue Chamber Choir, which he also conducted until 1963.

In 1947 he became a singing teacher at the Peter Benoit Municipal Music School in Harelbeke . In 1950 he became director of the Vrije Muziekacademie in Izegem and made pioneering changes during his tenure there, giving up this position in 1977 for health reasons. In 1950 he won the Prix ​​Arnold for organ at the Royal Conservatory in Brussels . Subsequently he also worked as a concert organist.

Works

Works for orchestra

• 1942 Kleine Triptiek opus 1
• 1951 Elegy opus 14 for violoncello and orchestra
• 1953 Sinfonia brevis opus 21, for string orchestra
• 1954 Zeer klassieke overture opus 24
• 1959 symphony number 2 opus 39
• 1961 Serenata per archi opus 41, for string orchestra
• 1963 Small suite opus 20 No. 7
• 1968 Laus libertatis opus 79 No. 4, for chamber orchestra
• 1971 Divertimento secondo opus 81
• 1971 symphony number 4 opus 82
• 1971 Kringloop opus 85, for string orchestra
• 1971 Concerto all'antiquo opus 168
• Romanza opus 162, for horn and orchestra

Works for wind orchestra

• 1959 Sinfonia piccola opus 20 No. 5, for wind orchestra
• 1971 Symphony opus 75, for wind orchestra
• 1978 Preludio e ciacona opus 128, for fanfare orchestra

Works for keyboard instruments (organ, piano, etc.)

• 1944 Koraalfantasia opus 4 No. 1 for organ
• 1944 Adagio opus 4 No. 2 for organ
• 1954 Praeludium en Fugue in Lydian toonaard opus 27, for organ
• 1956 Koraalvoorspelen opus 32 for organ
• 1962 25 Praeambula pusilla opus 46 for organ
• 1967 Drie sonatines opus 66, for organ
• 1969 Zes inventies opus 79 No. 1, for piano or harpsichord
• 1972 Drie modale fantasias opus 95, for (large) organ
• 1975 Avondkantieken opus 110, for organ
• 1979 Meditationes vespertinae opus 131, for organ
• 1980 Drie suites opus 134, for organ

Choral works, masses and sacred works

• 1942 Missa prima opus 4, for mixed choir and organ
• 1947 Drie Geestelijke Gezangen opus 6, for male choir
• 1948 Missa in honorem Sancti Amandi opus 8 for mixed choir and organ
• 1949 Missa recitata opus 10, for three-part male choir
• 1949 Geestelijke liederen opus 15 for solo voice, mixed choir and organ
• 1949 Achttien oudnederlandse folksliederen opus 29, for mixed choir
• 1952 Missa salvatori opus 16, for mixed choir and orchestra
• 1956 Missa quinta in honorem sancti Johannis Baptistae opus 33, for mixed choir and organ
• 1959 Liederen ter ere van onze lieve vrouw van "Sint Jan" te Poperinge opus 153 for mixed choir and organ
• 1961 Benedicamus Domino opus 45, for mixed choir
• 1961 Lichtbericht voor mensen opus 47 for mixed choir - Text: Jacques Coryn
• 1962 Middeleeuwse triptiek opus 49, for three-part male choir
• 1962 Vier Oud-Nederlandse Kerstliederen opus 57, for mixed choir
• 1963 Missa de Sancta Magdalena opus 52, for mixed choir
• 1963 De caritate Christo opus 54, for soprano solo, mixed choir and orchestra
• 1963 Drie religieuze liederen opus 96, for mixed choir and organ
• 1967 Adventmis opus 68 No. 2, for mixed choir and organ
• 1967 Drie religieuze liederen opus 97, for mixed choir
• 1967 Kersthallel opus 48, for mezzo-soprano, tenor, and 5- or 6-part mixed choir
• 1969 Bloemen op de ruiten opus 78 No. 4 for choir
• 1972 Cantiones sacrae opus 86 No. 1 for mixed choir
• 1972 Missa Pia opus 87, for mixed choir
• 1973 Missa de beata Maria (proprium) opus 100, for mixed choir and organ
• 1973 Missa brevis opus 101, for mixed choir and organ
• 1973 Exodus opus 103, for mixed choir, horn solo, brass sextet, percussion, piano and organ
• 1974 Drie oude Marialiederen opus 106 for mixed choir
• 1975 Twee Psalmliederen opus 107, for mixed choir
• 1975 Geuzenliederen suite opus 108, for mixed choir and instrumental ensemble ad libitum
• 1975 Vijf Kerstliederen opus 109, for mixed choir
• 1976 Maria, red ons land opus 129 for mixed choir and organ
• 1977 Zeven oude Koraalzangen opus 123, for mixed choir
• 1979 Misgezangen voor beloken tijd opus 133 for mixed choir and organ
• 1983 Missa oranda opus 148, for mixed choir and organ
• 1985 Drie offertoria opus 152, for mixed choir
• Vijf arrangements by vlaamse folksliederen for mixed choir (SATB)
• Onze Vader for mixed choir
• Evangelie opus 166, for mixed choir
• 's Nachts wordt de zee opus 170 No. 1 for mixed choir and piano
• Aan U, o Jezus for mixed choir
• Hoe rij die Boere for choir and orchestra
• Kleuter-suite opus 176 No. 1 for children's choir and orchestra
• Missa JN Bartholomeus opus 165, for mixed choir and organ
• Missa "Conceptio tua" opus 175, for mixed choir
• Rij maar an opus 176 No. 3, for choir and orchestra

Chamber music

• Sonatina opus 7 for violin and piano
• Terzet opus 44 for string trio