Gerda Geertens Explained

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 at the Rotterdam Conservatory.^{[1] [2] [3]} Her compositions include chamber music, choir and solo singing and pieces for symphony orchestras.^[3]

Works

Geertens is noted for her chamber works. Selected works include:^[4]

• 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)
• 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^[5]
• Trope, for cello, 1987^[6]
• en SeringenI, for flute, oboe, clarinet, violin, viola, cello, piano, harp, and percussion, 1988

Notes and References

1. Book: The Norton/Grove dictionary of women composers. Julie Anne. Sadie. Rhian. Samuel. 1994. W. W. Norton & Company . 9780393034875. 4 October 2010.
2. Book: A Guide to Piano Music by Women Composers: Women born after 1900. Dees, Pamela Youngdahl. 2004.
3. Web site: bio – Gerda Geertens. nl. 2019-04-27.
4. Web site: Gerda Geertens. 13 December 2010.
5. Web site: Works, GEERTENS, GERDA . 13 December 2010 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110724161431/http://webshop.mcn.nl/portal/catalog/mcn_productlist.php?composer=79&page=1 . 24 July 2011 .
6. Web site: Geertens, Gerda Grove Music. www.oxfordmusiconline.com. 2017. en. 10.1093/gmo/9781561592630.article.2020085. 2019-03-26. Metzelaar. Helen.