Gerda Geertens
Gerda Geertens (born 11 August 1955) is a Dutch composer. She was born in Wildervank, and studied music and philosophy in Groningen. In 1981 she began the study of composition with Klaas de Vries.[1][2]
Works
Geertens is noted for chamber works. Selected works include:
- Sarka song cycle for soprano and piano, 1993: no. 1. Afrika (Michaël Arnoldus Slory), no. 2. Komoto te na Egypte (Michaël Arnoldus Slory), no. 3. Sarka (Michaël Arnoldus Slory)[3]
- Nocturnal for flute, violin, violoncello, piano and percussion, 1994
- She Weeps Over Rahoon for solo piano, 1985
- Amarillis for 4 bamboo flutes (or recorders 4), 1985
- Ash and lilac , for instrumental ensemble, 1988
- Slinger, for string trio, 1989
- Contrast, for saxophone quartet, 1990
- Mexitli , Opus 1 for mixed choir and instrumental ensemble, 1981–1982, text: Theun de Vries
- Split country, for violin, bass clarinet and tape, 1992
- Leave it alone, audio clip, for 15 players, 1994
- Heartland, for orchestra, 1994[4]
References
- ↑ Sadie, Julie Anne; Samuel, Rhian (1994). The Norton/Grove dictionary of women composers (Digitized online by GoogleBooks). Retrieved 4 October 2010.
- ↑ Dees, Pamela Youngdahl (2004). A Guide to Piano Music by Women Composers: Women born after 1900.
- ↑ "Gerda Geertens". Retrieved 13 December 2010.
- ↑ "Works, GEERTENS, GERDA". Retrieved 13 December 2010.
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