Jan De Maeyer

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Jan De Maeyer (born September 1, 1949 in Bornem , Belgium ) is a Belgian composer and oboist .

Life

Jan De Maeyer studied oboe , chamber music and composition (with Willem Kersters ) at the Royal Flemish Conservatory in Antwerp . At the same time he studied classical philosophy and early history at the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven , Belgium . In 1973 he graduated with a diploma in oboe, chamber music and a first prize in music history. He later graduated in English horn , harmony , counterpoint and composition, each with a first prize.

Afterwards he also received international prizes and awards for his works. From 1974 to 1978 he was principal oboist in the Antwerp Philharmonic. He is currently the director of the Municipal Conservatory in Mechelen , Belgium and at the same time lecturer in oboe and cor anglais at the Royal Flemish Conservatory in Antwerp. He is also involved in the woodwind trio Avena , the woodwind quintet Amadea and the Antwerp chamber music ensemble.

Works

Works for orchestra

  • 1981 Concerto grosso opus 5 for chamber orchestra
  • 1982 Poema sinfonico "Het glorierijke licht" opus 6 for orchestra
  • 1985 Canto XXXIX opus 10 for soprano, alto, tenor, bass, choir and symphonic orchestra
  • 1985 Serenata opus 15 for chamber orchestra
  • 1991 Pythagoras opus 24 for chamber orchestra
  • 1992 Tricromia arcangelica opus 23 for oboe, clarinet, bassoon and symphonic orchestra
  • 1994 Concertino opus 30a for clarinet and strings
  • 1997 Basium secundum opus 40a for mixed choir and string orchestra
  • 1998 Basium tertium opus 40b for mixed choir and string orchestra
  • 2000 Basium undecimum opus 48 for alto, baritone, flute, clarinet, percussion, harpsichord, piano, choir and chamber orchestra
  • 2001 Basium septimum opus 50 for mixed choir, flute, clarinet, percussion and chamber orchestra
  • 2001 Basium X opus 53b for mezzo-soprano, baritone, mixed choir, flute, clarinet, two percussionists and string orchestra
  • Fidessa-Suita opus 19b for chamber orchestra

Works for wind orchestra

  • 1982 Canzonatura opus 3 No. 1 for two wind orchestras and percussion
  • 1983 Vijf voor Acht opus 9 for 3 clarinets, 1 bass clarinet, 1 soprano saxophone, 1 alto saxophone, 1 tenor saxophone, 1 baritone saxophone
  • 1985 Aiuolo opus 13 for wind orchestra and 3-part women's or children's choir
  • 1990 Saxofonia opus 22 for 4 soprano saxophones (1 also sopranino saxophone), 3 alto saxophones, 4 tenor saxophones, 4 baritone saxophones

Other works

  • 1980 La consolazione after Anicius Manlius Severinus Boëthius opus 2 No. 2 for brass quintet (2 trumpets, horn, trombone and tuba)
  • 1992 In sette Cieli opus 26 for bassoon and three bassoon groups
  • 1992 Kroton opus 27 for wind instruments and piano
  • 1996 The birth of the Saxodie opus 42 for four saxophones
  • 1996 Primum basium opus 35 for bass, flute, clarinet and harpsichord
  • 2000 Basium quartum opus 47a for alto, bass, flute, clarinet, (percussion) and harpsichord
  • 2001 Basium IX opus 53a for mezzo-soprano, baritone, mixed choir, flute, clarinet, violoncello, two percussionists and piano
  • 2001 Basium sextum opus 49 for mezzo-soprano, baritone, flute, clarinet, violoncello, 2 percussionists and piano
  • 2001 Basium VIII opus 52 for mezzo-soprano, baritone, clarinet, violoncello, percussion and harpsichord
  • 2001 Basium XX opus 51 for trumpet, horn and trombone

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personal data
SURNAME De Maeyer, Jan
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Belgian composer and oboist
DATE OF BIRTH September 1, 1949
PLACE OF BIRTH Bornem , Belgium