Peter-Jan Wagemans

from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Peter-Jan Wagemans (born September 7, 1952 in The Hague ) is a Dutch composer .

P.-J. Wagemans

Life

Wagemans studied organ , composition (with Jan van Vlijmen ) and music theory at the Royal Conservatory in The Hague . He then continued his composition studies with Klaus Huber at the Musikhochschule Freiburg. His extensive catalog raisonné includes all genres, but the focus is on symphonic works.

Peter-Jan Wagemans has been teaching composition and music theory at the Rotterdam Conservatory since 1984 . He is co-founder of the Rotterdam School .

Compositions

  • Muziek I (1974)
  • Muziek II (1977, rev. 1979)
  • Muziek III (1986, rev. 1987)
  • Muziek IV (1988)
  • Muziek V
  • Panthalassa (Symphony No. 6) for symphonic wind orchestra, (1994)
  • De stad en de engel (1996/1997)
  • Symphony No. 7 (1998/1999)
  • Moloch (2000)
  • String Quartet (1997/1998)
  • Legend , opera, 2011; Premiere: February 2nd, 2011, De Nederlandse Opera, Amsterdam

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Emile Wennekes: "Rotterdamse muziek: idioom of ideaal?", Ons Erfdeel. Vlaams-Nederlands cultureel tijdschrift , 49/1, February 2003.
personal data
SURNAME Wagemans, Peter-Jan
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Dutch composer
DATE OF BIRTH September 7, 1952
PLACE OF BIRTH The hague