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 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[6]

References

1. Sadie, Julie Anne; Samuel, Rhian (1994). The Norton/Grove dictionary of women composers. W. W. Norton & Company. ISBN 9780393034875. Retrieved 4 October 2010.
2. Dees, Pamela Youngdahl (2004). A Guide to Piano Music by Women Composers: Women born after 1900.
3. "bio – Gerda Geertens" (in Dutch). Retrieved 2019-04-27.
4. "Gerda Geertens". Retrieved 13 December 2010.^[permanent dead link‍]
5. "Works, GEERTENS, GERDA". Archived from the original on 24 July 2011. Retrieved 13 December 2010.
6. Metzelaar, Helen (2017). "Geertens, Gerda | Grove Music". www.oxfordmusiconline.com. doi:10.1093/gmo/9781561592630.article.2020085. Retrieved 2019-03-26.