An arranger should always act as the composer, taking responsibility for every aspect of the new notes. The extent of composing can differ, however. Therefore, I see instrumentation – arranging – recomposing – composing as a gliding scale.
Delirium [4’]. Reed Quintet
En Bateau (C. Debussy) [4’]. Reed Quintet
Dankjewel [3’]. Reed Quintet
Prelude non mesuré 3 (L. Couperin) [4’]. Reed Quintet & Jazz Trio
Cosí mi disprezzate (G. Frescobaldi) [5’]. Reed Quintet & Jazz Trio
Auff die Maÿerin (J. Froberger) [4’]. Reed Quintet & Jazz Trio
Cinta die rose (G. Kapsberger) [4‘]. Reed Quintet & Jazz Trio
4 Préludes (C. Debussy) [10’]. Reed Quintet
Fantasia BWV 922 (J.S. Bach) [7‘]. Saxophone
Fantasia BWV 903 (J.S. Bach) [9‘]. Saxophone
Prelude & Allegro BWV 998 (J.S. Bach) [6‘]. Saxophone
Partita BWV 1013 (J.S. Bach) [12‘]. Saxophone
Canto Ostinato (Simeon ten Holt) [80’]. Saxophone part addition to original (with Aart Bergwerff)
Inventionen BWV 772-786 (J.S. Bach) [20‘]. Soprano & baritone saxophone
Airports for Reed Quintet (K. Azmeh) [8’]. Reed Quintet
Overjoyed (S. Wonder) [4’]. Reed Quintet
Fantasie in f (F. Schubert) [18’]. Reed Quintet
L’Isle Joyeuse (C. Debussy) [6’]. Reed Quintet
3 Capricci (G.F. Händel) [5’]. Reed Quintet
Syrinx [3’]. Reed Quintet
4 Fantazia’s (H. Purcell) [9’]. Reed Quintet
Toccata & Fugue BWV 565 (J.S. Bach) [8‘]. Saxophone
Kreutzer Sonata (L. Janacek) [18’]. Reed Quintet
Innsbruck ich muss dich lassen (H. Isaac, Lütkemann, J.S. Bach, J. Brahms) [10‘]. Reed Quintet
Fragment (J. Psathas) [3’]. Reed Quintet & Percussion
Summer 78 (Y. Tiersen) [3’]. Reed Quintet
Hot Music (E. Schulhoff) [10’]. Reed Quintet
Rhapsody In Blue (G. Gershwin) [19’]. Reed Quintet
Istanbul Olali [5’]. Reed Quintet
Terugblik [9’]. Reed Quintet & video
Salve Regina (J. Ockeghem) [5’]. Reed Quintet
Aus Liebe (J.S. Bach) [4‘]. 4 saxophones
Simplex (E. Hekkema) [5‘]. Saxophone
Tableau de l’operation (M. Marais) [3‘]. Saxophone
Suite (A. Busch) [12‘]. Saxophone
Preludes (L. Couperin) [var.]. Saxophone
Quartet (H. Bosmans) [12’]. Reed Quintet
Goldberg Canons BWV 1087 (J.S. Bach) [4’]. Reed Quintet
Aeneas’s Point of View [8’]. Reed Quintet
A Cycle of 8 Short Pieces (S. Karg-Elert) [14’]. Reed Quintet
Litanies (J. Alain) [4’]. Reed Quintet
Fugues et caprices (F. Roberday) [21’]. Reed Quintet
Gaspard de la nuit (rev.) (M. Ravel) [24’]. Reed Quintet
Dido & Aeneazz (based on H. Purcell’s opera) [50’]. Reed Quintet, trumpet, bass & drums
Where we meet [8’]. Harp
3 Sonatas BWV 1027-1029 (J.S. Bach) [35’]. Saxophone & Piano
Sellinger’s Round (W. Byrd) [5’]. Reed Quintet
Prelude BWV 999 (J.S. Bach) [1’]. Reed Quintet
Brouillards (C. Debussy) [4’]. Reed Quintet
Rapsodie (rev.) (C. Debussy) [9’]. Reed Quintet
Musikalisches Opfer (J.S. Bach) [43’]. Reed Quintet & Oboe
Tableau de l’opération de la taille (M. Marais) [4’]. Saxophone
Gran Vals (F. Tarrega) [3’]. Reed Quintet
Geistervariationen (R. Schumann) [10’]. Reed Quintet
Sonatine 3 (W. Pijper) [5’]. Reed Quintet
Fantasia à 6 (W. Byrd) [3’]. Reed Quintet & instrument
In nomine à 6 (H. Purcell) [3’]. Reed Quintet & instrument
Over the Moon [6’]. Reed Quintet
Piéce en forme de Habanera (M. Ravel) [4’]. Reed Quintet & Violin
Sonate in A (C. Franck) [28’]. Reed Quintet & Violin
De Profundis (O. di Lasso) [10’]. Reed Quintet
Ein Wallfahrtslied (A. Pärt) [9’]. Reed Quintet
Ground Bass (Chaconne) (F. Tristano) [9’]. Reed Quintet
New Amsterdam (Moondog) [5’]. Reed Quintet
Sonate from Musikalisches Opfer (J.S. Bach) [14’]. Saxophone & piano
Sonate BWV 1016 (J.S. Bach) [12’]. Saxophone & piano
Ave Maria (J.S. Bach/C. Gounod) [4’]. Saxophone & Piano
Franck (R. van Kesteren) [6’]. Reed Quintet & Trumpet
Magnificat & Nunc Dimittis (W. Byrd) [5’]. Reed Quintet & Voice
Brandenburgisches Konzert 6 (J.S. Bach) [16’]. Reed Quintet
Sonatine 2 (W. Pijper) [5’]. Reed Quintet
Torn [5’]. Reed Quintet & harp
Tears (J. Dowland) [7’]. Reed Quintet & harp
Prélude à la nuit (M. Ravel) [4’]. Reed Quintet & harp
Mouvement (C. Debussy) [3’]. Reed Quintet & harp
Six Epigraphes antiques (C. Debussy) [16’]. Reed Quintet & harp
Suite VI (J.S. Bach) [24’]. Saxophone
Suite V (J.S. Bach) [22’]. Saxophone
Suite IV (J.S. Bach) [20’]. Saxophone
Suite I (J.S. Bach) [17’]. Saxophone
Suite II (J.S. Bach) [19’]. Saxophone
Partita III (J.S. Bach) [18’]. Saxophone
Partita I (J.S. Bach) [23’]. Saxophone
Er benne ziele node [5’]. Reed Quintet + voice
Dijkdrift – Theatre Music [65’]. Reed Quintet + 7 singers, some of whom play instruments.
Ricercar á 6 (J.S. Bach) [7’]. Reed Quintet + 1 instrument
Canons from Musikalisches Opfer (J.S. Bach) [12’]. Reed Quintet
A night on the bald mountain (M. Moussorgski/Rimsky-Korsakoff) [10’]. Reed Quintet
Réjouissance (J.S. Bach) [3′]. Reed Quintet & string orchestra
Le ray au soleil (J. Ciconia) [1′]. Reed Trio
Vom Himmel hoch Variations (J.S. Bach) [21′]. Reed Quintet & string orchestra
Pak Het! [5′]. Reed Quintet
Variations on La Folia (A. Corelli) [10′]. Reed Quintet
Voor Maria (‘For Maria’) [12′]. Reed Quintet & synthesizer
Variations on La Folia (S. Rachmaninov) [18′]. Reed Quintet
Mali Maybe [10′]. Reed Quintet & loop station
Such Sweet Thunder (Ellington-Strayhorn) [40′]. Reed Quintet, bass & drums
On Cloud #999 [6′]. Reed Quintet
Prelude & interludes for Monteverdi’s Lamento [4′]. Reed Quintet
Danses de travers (E. Satie) [5′]. Reed Quintet
Viderunt Omnes (Perotinus) [10′]. Reed Quintet
En blanc et noir (C. Debussy) [14′]. String quartet & Reed Quintet
Vermont Counterpoint (S. Reich) [9′]. Reed Quintet & tape
An American in Paris (G. Gershwin) [20′]. Reed Quintet
Almaladdin (with E. Vloeimans) [8′]. Trumpet & Reed Quintet
Vom Himmel hoch Variations (J.S. Bach) [20′]. Reed Quintet
Ut re mi fa sol (Doctor John Bull) [4′]. Reed Quintet
Capriccio (G.F. Händel) [2′]. Reed Quintet
Majulah Singapura (Trad.) [1′]. Reed Quintet
God save the King Variations (L. v. Beethoven) [9′]. Reed Quintet
Waldszenen (R. Schumann) [21′]. Reed Quintet
Tombeau de Couperin *revision* (M. Ravel) [25′]. Reed Quintet
Trois Pièces (F. Martin) [16′]. Reed Quintet (comm. by Ms. Martin-Boeke)
Dreigroschen-Suite (K. Weill) [17′]. Reed Quintet
Prelude, aria et finale (C. Franck) [20′]. Reed Quintet
3 Toccata’s (M. Rossi) [12′]. Reed Quintet
3 Studies (H. Abrahamsen) [5′]. Reed Quintet
Cinq Mélodies Grecques (M. Ravel) [10′]. Reed Quintet & Voice
Chacone (R. de Visée) [6′]. Reed Quintet & Trumpet
Homage to Luciano Berio’s Sequenza IX [10′]. Reed Quintet
Study #44 (C. Nancarrow) [10′]. Reed Quintet
Tripped (C. Monteverdi) [4′]. Pop trio
How sweet is the torment (C. Monteverdi) [3′]. Pop trio
Three Ravens (T. Ravenscroft) [2′]. Pop trio
Sonata Sexta (H. Schmelzer) [8′]. Pop trio
Here comes my darling (J. Kapsberger) [2′]. Pop trio
Amaryllis (G. Caccini) [4′]. Pop trio
Chacone (R. De Visée) [5′]. Pop trio
Come away (J. Dowland) [3′]. Pop trio
What if I don’t succeed (J. Dowland) [3′]. Pop trio
Le chasseur maudit (C. Franck) [15’]. Wind ensemble, db & perc.
Archipel VII DOUBLE (D. Manneke) [9’]. Reed quintet
Concerto in a minor BWV 1065 – from Vivaldi’s L’Estro Armonico (J.S. Bach) [10’]. Reed quintet, str. orchestra & basso continuo
Concerto in d minor BWV 596 – from Vivaldi’s L’Estro Armonico (J.S. Bach) [10’]. Reed quintet
Suite III BWV 1009 (J.S. Bach) [20’]. Sax solo
I got Rhythm variations (G. Gershwin) [10’]. Piano & reed quintet
On the Goldberg bass [15’]. Reed quintet & organ
Caprice nr. 19 (N. Paganini) [4’]. Sax & violin
The King of Denmark his Galliard (J. Dowland) [5’]. Pop trio
The Earl of Essex his Galliard (J. Dowland) [4’]. Pop trio
Flow my Tears (J. Dowland) [5’]. Pop trio
Fantasia (A. Mudarra) [6’]. Pop trio
Suite (R. de Visée) [11’]. Pop trio
Se’i languidi miei sguardi (C. Monteverdi) [9’]. Pop trio
Suite (H. Purcell) [5’]. Pop trio
Sonata ‘La castella’ (G.A. Pandolfi Mealli) [8’]. Pop trio
Sonata VI (J. H. Schmelzer) [8’]. Pop trio
Passacaglia (H. I. Biber) [9’]. Pop trio
Branle (A. le Roy) [1’]. Pop trio
Romance (L. von Beethoven) [1’]. Pan pipes
Agnus Dei (W. Byrd) [3’]. 5 telescope clarinets
Trois caprices de Paganini (K. Szymanowski) [13’]. Sax & str. orch
Ricercare from Musikalisches Opfer (J.S. Bach) [7’]. For six instruments
Canons from Musikalisches Opfer (J.S. Bach) [6’]. Various instr
Canzon prima (G. Gabrieli) [3’]. Reed quintet
Canzon in eco (G. Gabrieli) [3’]. Organ & reed quintet
Neuwirth Intermezzi (var. baroque arr.) [20’]. For various instr (for MusikFabrik)
Années de Pelérinage – Suisse (F. Liszt) [12’]. Reed quintet
Rapsodie Espagnole (M. Ravel) [14’]. Reed quintet
2 madrigals (C. Schuyt) [5’]. Reed quintet
Sophisticated Lady (D. Ellington) [3’]. Reed quintet
Flow my Tears (on the Dowland song) [5’]. Soloist & reed quintet
Trois caprices de Paganini (K. Szymanowski) [13’]. Sax & reed quartet (withdrawn)
Vermont Counterpoint (S. Reich) [9’]. Sax solo + pretaped saxes
New York Counterpoint (S. Reich) [11’]. Version reed quintet & 6 taped reed instr
Gaspard de la nuit (M.Ravel) [25’]. Reed quintet
Variation symphoniques (C. Franck) [18’]. Reed quintet & orchestra
Duo Merveille (N. Paganini) [3’]. Sax solo
Trois caprices de Paganini (K. Szymanowski) [13’]. Sax & pf
Partita II BWV 1003 (J.S. Bach) [26’’]. Wind instr solo
Prelude & Fuge nr 2 WTK I (J.S. Bach) [5’]. Sax solo
Satin Doll (D. Ellington) [4’]. Reed quintet
Suite la triomphante (J-Ph. Rameau) [30’]. Reed quintet
Goldberg Variations (J.S. Bach) [45’]. Reed quintet
Sechs Geistliche Gesänge (H. Wolf) [10’]. Reed quintet
Missa de beata virgine (J. des Prez) [25’]. Reed quintet
Study #15 (C. Nancarrow) [3’]. Reed quintet
Study #3c (C. Nancarrow) [3’]. Reed quintet & pf
Study #3d (C. Nancarrow) [3’]. Reed quintet & pf
Study #4 (C. Nancarrow) [3’]. Reed quintet & pf
Caprice 4 (N. Paganini) [7’]. Sax solo
Caprice 18 (N. Paganini) [3’]. Sax solo
Caprice 8 (N. Paganini) [4’]. Sax solo
Study #10 (C. Nancarrow) [4’]. Reed quintet & pf
Study #7 (C. Nancarrow) [10’]. Reed quintet & pf
Study #12 (C. Nancarrow) [8’]. Reed quintet & pf
Study #14 (C. Nancarrow) [3’]. Reed quintet & pf
Study #6 (C. Nancarrow) [5’]. Reed quintet & pf
Missa Prolationem (J. Ockeghem) [30’]. Reed quintet
Rapsodie (C. Debussy) [10’]. Reed quintet
Fantasia Betica (M. De Falla) [12’]. Reed quintet
Caprice 17 (N. Paganini) [4’]. Sax solo
Caprice 19 (N. Paganini) [4’]. Sax solo
Caprice 21 (N. Paganini) [3’]. Sax solo
Caprice 5 (N. Paganini) [4’]. Sax solo
Study #18 (C. Nancarrow) [3’]. Reed quintet
Ballade vom ertrunkenen Mädchen (K.Weill) [3’]. Voice & reed quintet
Rêverie et caprice (H. Berlioz) [8’]. Sx, pf
Caprice 20 (N. Paganini) [4’]. Sax solo
Caprice 22 (N. Paganini) [3’]. Sax solo
Caprice 23 (N. Paganini) [3’]. Sax solo
Caprice 11 (N. Paganini) [4’]. Sax solo
Seeräuber Jenny (K. Weill) [3’]. Voice, Reed quintet
Concerto nr. 2 La Campanella [30’]. Sx & orch.
From Holberg’s Time (E. Grieg) [22’]. Reed quintet
Syrinx (C. Debussy) [3’]. Sx solo
Suite IV BWV 1010 (J.S. Bach) [25’]. Sax solo
Motet (R. Ford) [3’]. Reed quintet
Study #2 (C. Nancarrow) [3’]. Reed quintet
Study #3c (C. Nancarrow) [3’]. Reed quintet
Study #3d (C. Nancarrow) [3’]. Reed quintet
Die Kunst der Fuge (J.S. Bach) [80’]. Reed quintet (1991-2000)
Pia mater (anonymus) [5’]. Reed quintet
Credo (anonymus) [5’]. Reed quintet
Caprice 1 (N. Paganini) [3’]. Sax solo
Caprice 24 (N. Paganini) [5’]. Sax solo
Caprice 9 (N. Paganini) [4’]. Sax solo
Caprice 12 (N. Paganini) [4’]. Sax solo
Caprice 14 (N. Paganini) [2’]. Sax solo
Caprice 15 (N. Paganini) [3’]. Sax solo
Caprice 7 (N. Paganini) [4’]. Sax solo
Was die Herren Matrosen sagen (K. Weill) [6’]. Voice, Reed quintet
La Poule (J-Ph. Rameau) [3’]. Reed quintet
Video cellos apertos [7’]. Reed quintet
Jump for Joy (D. Ellington/B. Webster) [3’]. Reed quintet
Sonata (N. Paganini) [18’]. Sx, pf
La Campanella (N. Paganini) [9’]. Sx, pf
Polacca con variazioni (N. Paganini) [8’]. Sx, pf
Musae Jovis (N. Gombert) [5’30’’]. Reed quintet
7 Canons (M. Reger) [10’]. Sopr sx & bar sx
6 Fantasias (O. Gibbons) [12’]. Sopr sx & bar sx
Sonata e major BWV 1014 (J.S. Bach) [12’]. Sopr sx & bar sx
Sonata prima (D. Castello) [8’]. Sopr sx & bar sx
Canon [3’]. Sopr sx & bar sx
6 Sequuntur Cantiones (O. di Lasso) [15’]. Sopr sx & bar sx
6 Duets (T. Morley) [15’]. Sopr sx & bar sx
Ogni Dilecto (M. Piero) [3’]. Sopr sx & bar sx
Le ray au soleil (J. Ciconia) [2’]. Sopr sx & bar sx
Giunge l’ bel tempo (J. da Bologna). [3’]. Sopr sx & bar sx
Prelude & Fuge nr. 10 from WTK I (J.S. Bach) [5’]. Sopr sx & bar sx
Caprice 16 (N. Paganini) [3’]. Sax solo
Caprice 13 (N. Paganini) [3’]. Sax solo
Caprice 10 (N. Paganini) [3’]. Sax solo
Caprice 6 (N. Paganini) [5’]. Sax solo
Caprice 3 (N. Paganini) [3’]. Sax solo
Caprice 2 (N. Paganini) [3’]. Sax solo
Perpetuum mobile (N. Paganini) [4’]. Sx, pf
Isfahan (B. Strayhorn) [4’]. Reed quintet
Estampes (C. Debussy) (rev. 2008) [16’]. Reed quintet
The River (D. Ellington) [30’]. Reed quintet
Quintet in C major, mov. 1 (F. Schubert) [18’}. Reed quintet
Suite le rappel des oiseaux (J-Ph. Rameau) [23’]. Reed quintet
La plus que lente (C. Debussy) [5’]. Reed quintet
Viderunt Omnes (Perotinus) [10’]. Reed quintet
Seven Tears or Lachrimae (J. Dowland) [15’]. Reed quintet
4 Canons from Die Kunst der Fuge (J.S. Bach) [20’]. Sopr sx & bar sx
4 Duets (J.S. Bach) [10’}. Sopr sx & bar sx
Sonata e minor BWV 1013 (J.S. Bach) [15’]. Sopr sx & bar sx
15 2-part Inventions (J.S. Bach) [25’]. Sopr sx & bar sx
Sonata from Il pastor fido (A. Vivaldi). [10’] Sopr sx & bar sx
l’Isle Joyeuse (C. Debussy) [7’]. Sx quintet & str quintet
Tierkreis (K. Stockhausen) [30’]. Reed quintet
Il Banchetto musicale (J. H. Schein) [8’]. Reed quintet
Mort, tu as navré (J. Ockeghem) [8’]. Reed quintet
Credo from Missa Caput (J. Ockeghem) [6’30’’]. Reed quintet
Prenez sur moi (J. Ockeghem) [5’]. Reed quintet
Intemerata dei mater (J. Ockeghem) [6’30’’]. Reed quintet
Salve Regina (J. Ockeghem) [7’]. Reed quintet
Fumeux Fume (Solage) [6’]. Tsx, bcl, bs
Suite Dido & Aeneas (H. Purcell) [18’]. (High voice &) reed quintet
Danse Russe Trepak (P. Tchaikovski) [2’]. Reed Orch.
La Valse (M. Ravel) [13’]. Reed orch.
Magnificat (W. Byrd) [5’]. Counter tenor & Reed quintet
Ludus Tonalis (P. Hindemith) [60’]. Reed quintet
Adagio in b flat KV 411 (W.A. Mozart) [6’30’’]. Reed quintet
Adagio in f KV 410 (W.A. Mozart) [2’]. Cl, sx, bcl
Beauté Parfaite (A. de Caserta) [3’]. Reed quintet
Het Tuinfeest (op tekst van M. Nijhoff) (The Garden party) [9’]. Low voice, ob, vln, vla, vlc
3 madrigals (G. Gabrieli) [10’]. Reed quintet & organ
Browning (W. Byrd) [3’]. Reed quintet
Fantasia (W. Byrd) [5’]. Reed quintet
Tombeau de Couperin (M. Ravel) [25’]. Reed quintet
Prelude & Ground (W. Byrd) [4’30’’]. Reed quintet
Die Zauberflöte Overture (W.A. Mozart) [8’]. Reed quintet (withdrawn)
Dame d’honour en qui (A. de Caserta) [3’]. Reed quintet
Se Galaas (J. Cuvelier) [3’]. Reed quintet
Suite [13’]. Bsn solo (rev. 2009) (later transcr. for sx)
Sonate 1001 [10’]. Vln solo
Quintet in g minor KV 516 (W.A. Mozart) [30’]. Reed quintet
La Spagna (anonymus) [3’]. Reed quintet
Luyken liederen (Luyken songs) (on Jan Luyken texts) [13’]. Mixed choir, 2 vns, vla, vlc, db
Saxofoonkwartet ‘Signaal’ (Saxophone Quartet ‘Signal’) [9’]. Sax quartet
Children’s Corner (C. Debussy) [16’]. Reed quintet
Veertien Rieten (14 reeds) [21’]. 2 obs, eng horn, bsn.
Incest suite (for a play) [16’]. Fl, vln, harp
3 motets (the middle one was added later) (Antoine Brumel) [12’]. Reed quintet
Serenade [12’]. Large orch.
Gestures (D. Manneke) [9’30’’]. ob, cl, 2 sx, bsn (recorded in 1991 for Erasmus records)
Stranddivertimento (Beach Divertimento) [8’30’’]. Ob, vln, vla, vlc
6 madrigals (C. Gesualdo) [16’]. Reed quintet
De lange nacht (The long night) [4’40’’]. Chamber Orch.
Theevisite (High tea) (for a silent movie) [6’]. Film orch.
There’s a boat (G. Gershwin) [3’]. For high voice & reed quintet
Nutcracker Overture (P. Tchaikovski) [3’]. Reed quintet
Güell Nocturne [6’40’’]. 10 wind instr
Concert in Turquoise [4’30’’]. 2 obs
Reismuziek (Travel music) [5’]. tp, 2 hrns, trb
Zes stadsbeelden (Six city images) [8’30’’]. 2 vlc
Music for awhile (on a Purcell text) [7’30’’]. High voice, ob, bsn, pf
Since from my dear (on a Purcell text) [2’]. High voice, ob, bsn, pf
Let’s dance (on a Purcell text) [2’]. High voice, ob, bsn, pf
Romanian folk Dances (B. Bartok) [6’]. Reed quintet
September [var.]. for jazz octet
Blaaskwintet (Wind Quintet) [6’30’’]. ob, cl, 2 sx, bsn
Miniatuur (Miniature) [1’30’’]. ob, cl, 2 sx, bsn
Strijkkwartet [5’30’’]. str quartet
Herbst (on a Rainer Maria Rilke poem) [4’]. Low female voice, 4 sx
De Leeuw (The lion) (on a Roald Dahl poem) [2’]. Low female voice, sopr sx
Requiem [2’]. Cl, asx, bsn
Overture [2’]. Cl, asx, vln, vla, vlc
Droevige melodie (Sad melody) [1’30’’]. Fl, 2 vlns, vla, 2 vcl
Boos menuetje (Angry little minuet) [1’]. Asx, Bsn, 2 Vcl
2 Walsjes (2 waltzes) [3’]. Cl, bsn, str quartet.
Wegstervende Melodie [var.]. Vln, vla, vlc
Andante [2’]. 2 asx, bsn
Trio [2’]. 2 asx, bsn
Calefax Reed Quintet & Eric Vloeimans. Recomposed by Raaf Hekkema, after Henry Purcell.