Chronological list of works
Sluipweg (2023)
for bassclarinet and organ
duration 10’
Donemus
Elf Standpunten van het Kinselmeer (2021)
for piano solo
duration 35’
Donemus
…van horen zingen… (2020)
for bassethorn
duration duration 5’30”
for Fie Schouten
Donemus
Off to the Races (2020)
for orchestra
duration 15’
Jeugd Orkest Nederland
Extravagante Consonanten (2018)
duration 15’
Ensemble de Ereprijs
Donemus
Réunion (2018)
for sheng and organ
duration 16’
Haarlem Organ Festival
Donemus
Folly (2018)
for Harpsichord
duration 5”
Stichting Annelie de Man
Donemus
Janssen Songboek (2017)
For Big Band
duration 60'
For the David Kweksilber Big Band
Donemus
Out of Step (2016)
For violoncello and ensemble
duration 15'
Commissioned by The Cello Biënnale
Donemus
Koeien, operamisha (2015)
for 9 singers, two actors and the ICP Orchestra
duration: 75’
music and text Misha Mengelberg
composition Guus Janssen
libretto Cherry Duyns
Re-lude to C (2015)
for Treblerecorder Quartet
duration: 2’30"
Composed for ensemble Brisk
FOK (2015)
midifile for the Fokkerorgan
duration: 8’
Stichting Huygens Fokker
Do You Mean Me (2014)
for Big Band
duration: 10’
composed for the Clazz Ensemble
Bonanza (2014)
for big band
duration: ±20’
FPK
composed for the David Kweksilber Big Band
Rocking Chair (2014)
for treble recorder
duration: 4’
FPK
composed for the project ‘Susie, tell me a story’ by Susanna Borsch
Music Minus One or More (2013)
for violin and piano, two violins and piano or two violins piano and violinorchestra
duration: 6’
FPK
composed for the Iordens violinconcours
Zanni Walking (2013)
for panflute treblerecorder viola accordeon percussion
duration: 10’
FPK
composed for the Black Pencil Ensemble
Telgang (2013) for Sopranosaxophone Marimba and Organ
duration: 12’
composed for Ritger van Otterlo Tatiana Koleva and Jan Hage 3 Fratsen (2013)
for cello
duration 4’30"
composed for the amateur album project of Doris Hochscheid and Frans van Ruth
Stratenplan (2013) for Organ
commission by the Orgelpark
duration 6’30"
composed for the van Stratenorgan in the Orgelpark Amsterdam Ballroom
Ballroom Rithmix (2013)
for synthesizer and chamberorchestra
duration: 15’
FPK
composed for The Radio Kamer Filharmonie and Guus Janssen
Walden Pond With Passing Train (2012)
duration: 5’
FPK
composed for the YPF Pianoconcours
Music Minus One or Two (2012)
for violinsolo, violin and piano or 2 violins and piano
duration: 6’
FPK
composed for the Davina van Wely/Oskar Back Concours
Ai De Hoo (2012)
for pianotrio and stringorchestra
duration: 18’
FPK/Donemus
composed for the Storioni Trio and the Lithuanian Chamber Orchestra
Tafelmanieren (2012)
for ensemble (15 instruments)
duration: 20’
FPK
composed for the Insomnio Ensemble
Two Reels and an Air (2011)
for panflute and guitar
duration: 6’
NFPK
composed for duo Verso Matthijs Koene panfluit en Stefan Gerritsen gitaar
Kabaal (2011) for ‘Tuptofoon’ and Ensemble
duration: 5’
Verstegen & Stigter Culturele producties
Passgang (2011)
for sheng organ and percussion
duration: 12’
Philharmonie Kölln
composed for Wu Wei sheng Guus Janssen organ and Lucas Niggli drums
Cardboard (2011) for Bassclarinet
duration: 3’50"NFPK
Blue Yellow & Red Notes (2011)
for improvising pianist and stringquartet
duration: ±12’
NFPK
composed for the project Red Yellow and Boogie Woogie by the Mondriaanquartet with the composer at the piano
Monster (2010)
for ensemble and projected ‘moving’ poem by Tonnus Oosterhoff
duration 10’
NFPK
for the Clazz Ensemble
Vrije Tijd (2010)
for pianosolo and ensemble
duration 20’
NFPK
on request of the ASKO/Schoenberg Ensemble
Blue a Pinnocchio in Reverse (2010)
opera for mezzosoprano countertenor actor and orchestra
duration 60’
NFPK
Composed for the Ricciotti Ensemble who brought the premiere under the title ‘Pinnocchio in Love’
Stormen en Dringen (2009)
for ensemble
duration 15’
NFPK+
on request of the ensemble NAP (Nieuw Amsterdams Peil)
Two Songs and a Tear (2009)
for three sopranos and chamber orchestra Instrumentation/adaptation of two songs and Lachrima 4 by John Dowland
duration 12’
NFPK+
composed for the Holland Festival 2009 and the NPS
Mijn Keizerlijk Gewaad (2009)
for declamator, 8 windinstruments and double bass
text by Frank Starik
duration 4’
commissioned by the Nederlands Blazers Ensemble for the project “De kleren van de keizer”
not published
Enkele Volzinnen, Nine Songs on Aphorisms by Evert Rinsema (2009)
for soprano and piano
duration 16’
NFPK+
composed for singer Lenneke Ruiten and pianist Thom Janssen
Ex Tempore (2008)
for Ensemble
duration: 10’
NFPK+
composed for the Ives Ensemble and the Ensemble Continuum for the SHIFT Festival 2008 in Amsterdam and Toronto
Four Songs (2008)
for Sheng and Orchestra
duration: 15’
NFPK+
composed for Wu Wei and the Metropole Orchestra
for “de Nederlandse Muziekdagen 2008”
Explicaties (2007)
for ensemble
duration: 9’
FCM
composed for the project Janssen & Janssen by the Doelen Ensemble
Snarenwerk (2007)
for ensemble
duration: 8‘–12’
FCM
composed for the project Janssen & Janssen by the Doelen Ensemble
Belvédère (2007) for 2 Celli and Orchestra
duration: 22’
FCM
composed for Larissa Groeneveld and Ernst Reijseger with the Brabants Orkest
Café Society Downtown (2007)
for stringquartet
duration: 10’
FCM
composed for the Mondriaan Quartet
Genoeg (2006)
for harmonium
duration: 3’
FCM
for Dirk Luijmes
Oortjespad (2006)
for harmonium
duration: 5’
FCM
for Dirk Luijmes
O Mistris Myne (2006)
for recorder, harpsichord, viola da gamba and bassclarinet
duration: 7’
FCM
for Fie Schouten and the Roentgen Connection
premiered during the November Music Festival 2006
Rahoe! (2006)
for recorderquartet
duration: 3’
composed for the Ensemble BRISK
not published
Dutch Mambo (2006)
for symphonyorchestra
duration: 10’
commissioned by the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra Amsterdam
Mestra (2006)
for soprano, violin, marimba and treble recorder
duration: 17’
FCM
composed for the Ensemble Electra
Ha Hu Baley (2006)
6 songs on poems by Hugo Ball
for mezzo-soprano, viola and piano
commissioned by FCM and NV Concert gebouw
for Angelika Kirchschlager, Yuri Bashmet and Jean Yves Thibaudet
Hemelse Herrie (2005)
for flute, bassclarinet, violin, cello
trumpet, tuba, perc and soundman
duration: 20’
FCM
composed for the ASKO Ensemble
for a children-concert in the Concertgebouw Amsterdam
not published
Mercimisha (2005)
for trombone and basstrombone
duration: 4’
FCM
composed for the Dutch Wind Ensemble
for the project: “Man vrouw, vrouw vrouw, man man”
Spiegeling (2005)
for oboe, clarinet, altosax, bassclarinet, bassoon
stringquartet and bass
duration: 6’–10’
FCM
composed for Calefax and Zapp stringquartet
not published
Tenslotte (2005)
for stringquartet
duration: ±4’
FCM
composed for Zapp-stringquartet
not published
De Meesterfout (2005)
for Saxophone Quartet
duration: 5’30”
FCM
composed for the Aurelia Saxophone Quartet
not published
Amen, Over (2005)
for violin and piano
duration: 13’
FCM
composed for Heleen Hulst violin and Gerard Bouwhuis piano
Pozzuoli (2005)
for Eb clar, oboe, violin, viola and bass
duration: 1’30”
FCM
composed for the Ensemble Cameleon
not published
Concerto for 3 Clarinets and Ensemble (2005)
3 Clarinets solo 1111 basscl 1110 2perc 2vl vla vlc bass
duration: 20’
composed for the New Juillard Ensemble
cond Joel Sachs
adaptation of the Concerto for clarinet and ensemble (2004)
Enkele Vreemde Teksten (2005)
for mezzosoprano, panflute, duduk,
Qanun, perc, erhu, gamba and bass
duration: 8’
text by Jan Hanlo
FCM
composed for Ensemble Ziggurat
not published
Van Ha Re Ti Ee (2005)
for alto, recorder, violin, bassclarinet, trombone, guitar,
piano and bass
duration: 6’
FCM
composed for the Maarten Altena Ensemble
not published
Choo Choo Jazz (2004)
for violin, basscl, perc, piano and bassguitar
duration: 3’
FCM
music to the animationmovie of Willem Bon
not published
Troost Voor Daisy (2004)
for violin
duration: 5’
commissioned by Hans van Griethuysen
Spagaat (2004)
for flute and pian
duration: 7’
FCM
composed for Eleonore Pameijer and Marcel Worms
Wankeling (2004)
for 2 piano’s
duration: 7’
FCM
Memory Protect Extended (2004)
for (improvising) clar and piano and chamberorchestra
duration: ±10’
FCM
I’m Asleep (2004)
for violin and symphonyorchestra
duration: 8’
commissioned by the Oskar Back Concours
Estampie (2003)
for organ
duration: 6’
commissioned by St. Internationale Orgeldagen Rijnstreek
for the Orgelconcours Nijmegen
Corpulento (2003)
for bass saxophone
duration: 5’
FCM composed for Klaas Hekman
not published
Straatweg (2003)
for 3 piccolo’s and 3 percussionists
duration: 13’
FCM
composed for the Slagwerkgroep Den Haag
Zeeweg (2003)
for oboe, clar, altosax, bassclar and bassoon
duration: 9’
commissioned by the Musiccentre de IJsbreker
composed for the Ensemble Calefax
Speelkwartier (2003)
for two toypianos
duration: 10’
FCM
Concerto for Clarinet and Ensemble (2003)
Clarinetsolo 1111 basscl 1110 2perc 2vl vla vlc bass
duration: 20’
composed for the New Juillard Ensemble
cond Joel Sachs
stripped version of the Violinconcerto (2002)
Janssen Treft Scarlatti (2003)
1222 2110 perc. 2harpsichords bass & tape
duration: 60’
FCM
composed for the Dutch Wind Ensemble
An Elegy on the Death of a Mad Dog (2003)
for countertenor, lute, gamba and
recorderquartet
duration: 3’
FCM
composed for Michael Chance, Jacob Heringman, Naomi Hirschfeld and the Ensemble BRISK
not published
Violinconcerto (2002)
for (improvising) violinist and symphony orchestra
duration: ±20’
commissioned by NPS and FCM
composed for Mark Feldman and the
Radio Philharmonic Orchestra Hilversum
Oempah (2001)
for fl, cl, vl, vcl and piano
duration: 5’
FCM
composed for the Ensemble Wendingen
not published
Memory Protect Alias (2001)
for clarinet duration: 8’
FCM
composed for David Kweksilber
Karton (2001)
for saxophonequartet
duration: 7’
FCM
composed for the TUMB saxophonequartet
Pruledium and Momba (2001)
for organ and stringorchestra
duration: 13’
FCM
Composed for Jan Raas and New Symfonietta Amsterdam
Weer Om Stuit (2000)
for violin and (electric) guitar
duration: 6’
FCM
composed for Anna McMichael and Wiek Hijmans
Nevenzon (2000)
for flute, oboe and piano
duration: 10’
FCM
composed for Abbie de Quant, Han de Vries and Rudolf Jansen (on the occasion of Rudolf Jansen’s 40th anniversary as a musician)
Harm (2000)
for harmonium
duration: 7’
FCM
composed for Dirk Luymes
not published
Ojee-Muziek (2000)
for bigband
duration: ca 10’
FCM
composed for the Contraband
not published
Side Wings (2000)
3333 4330 3perc hp str
duration: 15’
commissioned by the Angelica Festival, Bologna
composed for the Orchestra del Teatro Comunale di Bologna
Hier° (Here°) (1996–2000)
Opera bouffa deep down A.P. in 32 oscene’s
AMSTERDAM IN AETERNUM
bass, soprano, baritone, choir (sopr. and bar.)
narrator 3 Beijing opera sopranos
0010 1sax 1111 perc. Drums big bell pi/organ harm (electr.)
pipa, zheng, diedze, arhoe, chin. perc, 2vl vla vc cb
libretto (dutch): Friso Haverkamp
duration: approx. 100’
FCM and Dutch Opera
Bok (1999)
for violin
duration: 3’
commissioned by de Rotterdamse Kunststichting
Zoek (1998)
version for piccolo, harpsichord, violin, clarinet and violoncello
FCM
duration: 12’
composed for the Ensemble Boston Musica Viva
Basset (1998)
for 3 bassethorns
duration: 13’
commissioned by the N.V. Het
Concertgebouw & FCM
composed for the Trio di Clarone
of Sabine Meyer
Bocht (1997)
for solo percussionist
duration: 12’
FCM
composed for Johan Faber
Dutch Dub (1997)
for 2222 2altosax 2110 drums str
duration: 6’
FCM
composed for the Riciotti Ensemble
Strijklicht (1996)
for cellosolo
duration: 6’
FCM
composed for Frances Marie Uitti
Blauwbrug (1996)
for piano
duration: 4’
FCM
composed for Marcel Worms
Snarenwerk (1996)
for mand, guitar, harp, harpsichord,
violin, viola, cello and bass
duration: ca 10’
FCM
composed for the Nieuw Ensemble
for the festival Improvisaties/Improvisaties
not published
Verstelwerk (1996)
for tenor saxophone, piano, percussionist and orchestra
sax-t-pf-perc-solo 2222 2210 perc str
duration: 15’
commissioned by Südwestfunk at the occasion of Donaueschinger Musiktage 1996
composed for Peter van Bergen (tenorsax)
Gerard Bouwhuis (piano), Paul Koek (perc.)
and the Radio Chamber Orchestra Holland
De Zaterdageditie (1996)
for newspaper boy, conductor and ensemble
1011 0100 perc acc pf 2vl vla vc cb
duration: 5’
commissioned by De Volkskrant daily & FCM
composed for the Ebony Band
Tot Ziens (1995)
for piano
duration: 5’
commissioned by The Nederlands Fonds voor de Volksgezondheid
composed for Prof. J.Dijkhuis
Tapdance (1995)
for harp and small percussion
(1 player)
duration: 9’
FCM, at the occasion of the European Harp Symposium 1996
composed for Ernestine Stoop
Mikado (1995)
for piano, violin, violoncello
duration: 15’
commissioned by the N.V. Het Concertgebouw & FCM
composed for the Trio di Milano of Bruno Canino
Toestand (1995)
1000 3sax 1330 pf cb
duration: 6’
commissioned by De Volharding & FCM
composed for the Volharding
Klotz (1994)
for violin, hi-hat and small ensemble (cl bh cl-b g cb)
duration: 11’
commissioned by the N.V.
Het Concertgebouw & FCM
composed for Gidon Kremer and the Schönberg Ensemble
Passevite (1994)
1121 1000 perc pf 2vl vla vc cb
duration: 13’
commissioned by Westdeutscher Rundfunk & FCM
composed for the Schönberg Ensemble
Faust’s Licht (Version 1994)
for mezzo-soprano, recitant and string quartet
duration: 35’
for the Holland Festival 1994
Zoek (1993)
for piccolo, harpsichord and string orchestra
duration: 12’
FCM
composed for Eleonore Pameijer and New Symfonietta Amsterdam
Noach (1991–1993)
opera in 5 acts
rec sopr bas-bar soli 4overtone singers 0011
2sax 1110 perc drum hp g(el.g) pf 2vl vla vc
/> /> />cb electronics dancers
libretto (Dutch): Friso Haverkamp
duration: approx. 100’
FCM
Bah Rock (1992)
for flute solo
In: G.Ph. Telemann - Fantasias for Flute
solo; 12 Fantasias with Comments by 10
Dutch Composers
composed for Eleonore Pameijer
Wening (1992)
for soprano, clarinet, string quartet and tape
not published
Echo’s en fantasieën (1991)
for organ
duration: 14’
FCM
Winter (1991)
for gamelan orchestra
duration: 15’
FCM
composed for the Ensemble Gending
Concert Voor Piccolo en Blaasorkest (1991)
pic-solo 0.2.12.2 4sax 4442 2barh
duration: 16’
FCM
composed for Eleonore Pameijer and ABC Wind Ensemble
Dodo’s Groove (1991)
preparatory study for Noach
for bass solo and instrumental ensemble
b-solo 0011 2sax 1010 crt 2perc g hp pf 2vl vla vc cb
text (Dutch): Friso Haverkamp
duration: 25’
FCM
Ready Mades (1990)
7 pieces for piano
for the advanced amateur
FCM
Zangbodem (1990)
for recorder quartet and piano
rec-a 2rec-t rec-b pf
duration: 11’
FCM
Veranderingen (1990)
for 2 pianos
duration: 20’
FCM
Composed for Gerard Bouwhuis and Cees van Zeeland
Ijoh (1990)
for tenor saxophone
composed for Peter van Bergen
FCM
not published
Voetnoot III (1990)
for 2 flutes
duration: 5’
FCM
Garni (1990)
for baritone and 10 instrumentalists
bar-solo fl cl g mand hp perc pf vl vla cb
duration: 1’
FCM
composed for the Nieuw Ensemble
Largo (1989)
for recorder
duration: 8’
Moeck-Verlag
composed for Walter van Hauwe
Pogo 3 (1989)
for harpsichord
duration: 8’
FCM
Functional (1988)
for piano
duration: 3’15’’
commissioned by the Rotterdam Arts Fund
Keer (1988)
for orchestra
3233 6331 timp 3perc 2hp str
duration: 15’
FCM
for the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra’s centenary
composed for the Concertgebouworkest Amsterdam
Faust’s Licht (1985/1986, Rev. 1988)
for mezzo-soprano, string quartet and 4 recitants
text (Dutch): Friso Haverkamp after Gertrude Stein
duration: approx. 60’
commissioned by the Amsterdam Arts Fund
Voetnoot II (1987)
for Zwaanenburg alto flute
duration: 4’
FCM
composed for Jos Zwaanenburg
Voetnoot I (1987)
for piccolo
duration: 3’
FCM
Moeck-Verlag
composed for Eleonore Pameijer
Deviaties (1986)
for chamber orchestra
2000 2000 2perc 9vl cb
duration: 12’
commissioned by NOS Radio
composed for the Radio Chamber Ensemble Holland
Zonder (1986)
4-part mixed (chamber) choir
text (Dutch): Friso Haverkamp
FCM
duration: 9’
PF (1985)
for piano, alto-saxophone and percussion
FCM
not published
Bruuks (1985)
for small ensemble
1020 sax 0110 2perc hp pf vl vc cb
duration: 13’
FCM
composed for the ASKO Ensemble
Wandelweer (1984)
for 3 guitars
duration: 8’30’’
commissioned by the Amsterdam Arts Fund
composed for the Amsterdam Guitar Trio
Sprezzatura (1984)
for bass clarinet
duration: 8’
commissioned by the Johan Wagenaar Foundation
composed for Harry Sparnaay
Temet (1983, Rev. 1984)
for flute(& fl-b & pic), violin, cello and harp
duration: 10’
composed for the Gijsbrecht van Amstel Quartet
Woeha (1984)
for 13 instrumentalists
1000 3sax 1330 pf cb
duration: 10’
composed for the Volharding
Ouverture Aanvallen Van Uitersten (1983)
for recitant and orchestra
text (Dutch): Moniek Toebosch
duration: 7’
commissioned by VPRO and Holland Festival
Dik en Dun (1982)
for carillon
duration: 8’
commissioned by the Dutch Government
Dik en Dun (1982)
arr. for piano
duration: 8’
Danspassen (1982)
cl(cl-b) mand g vl vc
duration: 13’
commissioned by the Dutch Government
composed for the Nieuw Ensemble
Ut, Re, Mi, Sol, La (1982)
for wind quintet, string quintet and piano
fl(pic) ob(eh) bh bn h pf 2vl vla vc cb
duration: 14’
composed for the Schönberg Ensemble
Juist Daarom (1981)
ob cl sax-s pf vc
duration: 8’
composed for the Ensemble M
Streepjes 2nd String Quartet (1981)
duration: 8’
commissioned by Foundation Parapluie
composed for the Mondriaan Quartet
Toonen (1980)
for chamber orchestra
2222 2210 perc pf str(8.6.5.4.2.)
duration: 15’
commissioned by NOS Radio and Südwestfunk Baden-Baden)
composed for the Radio Chamber Orchestra Holland
Ritmische Etude (1979)
for barrel-organ
not published
Vijf Kreukels (1979)
for 1 to 3 accordions
duration: 5’
commissioned by the Johan Wagenaar Foundation
Octet (1978)
for five wind instruments and three string instruments
cl bn h trp trb vl vc cb
duration: 11’
composed for the ASKO Ensemble
Dans Van De Malic Matrijzen
Dance of the de Malic Moulds (1976–1977)
for wind instruments and piano
pf-solo 2232 sax-s 0320
duration: 12’
commissioned by the Johan Wagenaar Foundation
composed for the Residentie Orchestra
Muziek Voor Geëlectrificeerde Hobo (1975)
ob electronics
Met Spoed (1975)
for bass clarinet and piano
duration: 6’
Brake (1974)
for piano
duration: 4’
Strijkkwartet No. 1 (1973- 1975)
duration: 12’
Gieter (1973)
for symphony orchestra
3333 sax-t 4331 2perc el.g pf str(12.10.8.6.4.)
duration: 15’
commissioned by NOS Radio
composed for the Ballet Orkest
Muziek Voor 6 Houtblazers (1972)
fl ob bn 2cl cl-b
duration: 6’