Wagemans, Peter-Jan
Wagemans, Peter-Jan
Wagemans, Peter-Jan, Dutch composer; b. The Hague, Sept. 7, 1952. He studied organ, composition (with Vlijmen), and theory.
Works
ORCH.: Overture for Wind Orch. (1972); Sym. (1972); Muziek Ifor Wind Orch. (1974), IIfor Orch. (1977), IIIfor Wind Orch. (1985; rev. 1987), and IVfor Ensemble (1988); Alia marcia (1977); Romancefor Violin and Orch. (1981; rev. 1983); Irato (1983; rev. 1990); Klang (1986); Dreams (1991; rev. 1995); Requiemfor Strings and Percussion (1992; rev. 1994); Panthalassa (1994); De stad en de engel (1996; rev. 1997). CHAMBER: 2 wind quintets (1973; 1992-93, rev. 1997); Saxophone Quartet (1975); 3 Small Piecesfor 4 Recorders and 2 Xylophones (1979); 2 string quartets (1980, rev. 1986; 1997, rev. 1998); Octet for 2 Clarinets, 2 Bassoons, 2 Violins, Viola, and Cello (1980); Great Expectationsfor Violin and Piano (1986); Quartet for 4 Recorders (1993). P i a n o : 2 Pieces (1972); Irafor 2 Pianos, 8-Hands (1983-84). VOCAL: De regenboogbrugfor Chorus and Orch. (1996).
—Nicolas Slonimsky/Laura Kuhn/Dennis McIntire