Joep Franssens

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Joep Franssens (1955)

Joep Franssens (born January 13, 1955 in Groningen , Netherlands ) is a Dutch composer .

Life

Franssens studied composition with Louis Andriessen at the Royal Conservatory in The Hague . In 1982 he continued his studies at the Rotterdam Conservatory with Klaas de Vries .

His music represents a new spirituality with universal expression in the Netherlands. Among the sources of his inspiration are the poet Fernando Pessoa and the philosopher Baruch de Spinoza .

His compositions are performed worldwide. He has worked with the Swedish Radio Choir, the BBC Singers, the Latvian National Choir, the Finnish Radio Chamber Choir and the Dutch Chamber Choir. The first movement of the Sphärenharmonie cycle was performed by the BBC Singers at the 2003 World Music Days in Maribor , Slovenia, and conducted by Stephen Betteridge. In autumn 2012 this work was performed for the hundredth time by Sinfonia Rotterdam with Conrad van Alphen, the complete cycle in autumn 2014 by the Croatian radio choir of the HRT with its conductor Tonči Bilić.

Works

  • Between the Beats (1979) for two pianos
  • August Moon (1979) for piano
  • Turn (1980) for 2 oboes and cello
  • Solo for Flute (1980)
  • Ellipsis (1983) for harpsichord
  • Echo's (1983) for 4 flutes, 3 oboes, 3 trumpets, vibraphone, marimba and strings (7.7.7.4.2)
  • Consort Music (1984) for 2 flutes, oboe (English horn), bass clarinet, French horn, bassoon, violin, viola, cello, double bass and piano
  • Phasing (1985) for women's choir and orchestra: text (Portuguese) by Fernando Pessoa
  • Low Budget Music (1986) for flute, oboe (English horn), clarinet (bass clarinet), French horn, bassoon, piano, violin, viola, cello and double bass
  • Old Songs, New Songs (1988) for 2 pianos
  • Dwaallicht (1989) for 2 sopranos and ensemble: text (Latin) by Spinoza
  • Floating (1989) for 2 vibraphones and 3 marimbas
  • Taking the Waters (1990) for solo soprano and orchestra
  • The straight Line (1991) for saxophone quartet
  • Primary Colors (1992) for saxophone orchestra
  • The Gift of Song (1994) for 2 pianos
  • New Departure (1995) for cello and piano
  • After the Queen's Speech (1995) for brass ensemble
  • Sanctus (1996) for orchestra
  • Winter Child (1996) for piano
  • Sarum Chant (1997) for vocal quartet and gamelan
  • Roaring Rotterdam (1997) for orchestra
  • Entrata (1997) for cello and 2 pianos
  • Magnificat (1999) for soprano, choir and orchestra: text (Portuguese) by Fernando Pessoa
  • Harmony of the Spheres (1994-2001); cycle in five movements for mixed chorus and string orchestra
  • Intimation of Spring (2001-2004) for piano
  • Tales of Wonder (2003); seven pieces for piano (2-4 hands)
  • Bridge of Dawn, movement 1 (2004-2006) for orchestra
  • Harmony of the Spheres, movement 5 (2005); version for flute orchestra
  • Song of Release (2005) for piano
  • Blue Encounter (2006) for viola
  • Grace (2008) for orchestra
  • Bridge of Dawn, movement 2 (2005-2011) for soprano, mixed choir and orchestra
  • Harmony of the Spheres, first movement (2012) version for string orchestra
  • Harmony of the Spheres, fifth movement (2013) version for string orchestra
  • Symmetry (2014), a dance-opera film
  • Piano Concerto (2015)
  • Piano Concerto (2016) version for chamber orchestra
  • Taking the Waters (2016) version for 4 pianos

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personal data
SURNAME Franssens, Joep
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Dutch composer
DATE OF BIRTH January 13, 1955
PLACE OF BIRTH Groningen , the Netherlands