Arrangements Christian Blaha

 

INSTRUMENTAL

  • PRELUDE FROM TE DEUM (2008) Marc Antoine Charpentier, strings

listen to: Prelude from Te Deum (live)
Marc Antoine Charpentier/arr. Christian Blaha, TY Kamerork.
  • KONZERT D-MOLL BWV 1043 (2009) Johann Sebastian Bach, ensemble (fl.cl.acc.pn.string kwintet), 1. Allegro, 2. Andante, 3. Allegro

listen to: Konzert d-Moll BWV 1043, 1. Allegro (midi)
Johann Sebastian Bach/ arr. Christian Blaha
  • YOUKALI (2011) Kurt Weill, stringorchestra – first performance: 2011, Zeeuws Kamerorkest TY, conductor: Christian Blaha.

listen to: Youkali (midi)
Kurt Weill/ arr. Christian Blaha
  • SJEF VAN DONGEN MARCH (2012) anon., stringquintet/stringorchestra - first performance: 2013 TY Stringquintet

listen to: Sjef van Dongen March (live)
arr. Christian Blaha; TY Stringquintet
  • SKY DIVE (2013) Freddie Hubbard, trumpet, piano and stingorchestra  - first performance: 2013, trumpet: Rik Mol, piano: Stephan Geusebroek, Zeeuws Kamerorkest TY, conductor: Christian Blaha.

listen to: Sky Dive (midi)
Freddie Hubbard/ arr. Christian Blaha
  • SUMMERTIME (2013) George Gershwin, trumpet and stingorchestra  - first performance: 2013, trumpet: Rik Mol, Zeeuws Kamerorkest TY, conductor: Christian Blaha.

listen to: Summertime (midi)
George Gershwin/ arr. Christian Blaha
  • ADAGIO FROM SPARTACUS (2013) Aram Khatchaturian, stringorchestra - first performance: 2013, Zeeuws Kamerorkest TY, conductor: Christian Blaha.

listen to: Adagio from Spartacus (midi)
Aram Khatchaturian/ arr. Christian Blaha
  • BUENOS AIRES (2014) Andrew Lloyd Webber, Stringorchestra

listen to: Buenos Aires (midi) (general rests cut)
Andrew Lloyd Webber/arr. Christian Blaha
  • NE POI KRASAVITSA (2014) Sergei Rachmaninov, solo instrument and stringorchestra

listen to: Ne poi krasavitsa (midi)
Sergei Rachmaninov/ arr. Christian Blaha
  • PANTOMIME (2014) Manuel de Falla, solo instrument and stringorchestra

listen to: Pantomime (midi)
Manuel de Falla/arr. Christian Blaha
  • 17 STRINGARRANGEMENS FOR MUSIC JP DE KLERK (2019) string quartet

  • 5 STRINGARRANGEMENTS FOR PEER ROCKBAND (2019) string quartet

 

VOCAL WITH ACCOMPANIMENT

  • WONDERFUL LIFE (2006) (English), Vearncombe, mixed choir (SSAATTBB), piano

listen to: Wonderful life (midi)
Vearncombe/ arr. Christian Blaha
  • BLIND FOR YOU (2006) Di-Rect/Soerjadi, (English), mixed choir (SSAATTBB), piano

listen to: Blind for You (midi)
Di-Rect/Soerjadi/arr. Christian Blaha
  • DE TROUBADOUR (2007) Kuhr/Hartsema (Dutch), mixed choir (SSAATTBB), piano

listen to: De Troubadour (midi)
Kuhr/Hartsema/ arr. Christian Blaha
  • WHY DO FOOLS FALL IN LOVE (2007) Lymon &Teenagers (English), mixed choir (SATB), piano

listen to: Why do fools fall in love (midi)
Lymon&Teenagers/ arr. Christian Blaha
  • ZEEUWS VOLKSLIED (2007) Poldermans/Morks (Dutch), Voice and ensemble (2cl,2tr,bsn,timp,str) – first performance: 2007, Zeeuws kamerorkest TY, conductor: Christian Blaha.

listen to: Zeeuws volkslied (midi)
Hol/ arr.Christian Blaha
  • WILHELMUS VAN NASSAUE (2008) Van St.Aldegonde/anon. (Dutch), voice and string orchestra - first performance: 2008, Zeeuws kamerorkest TY, conductor: Carlo Nabbe.

Listen to: Wilhelmus van Nassaue (live)
Van St.Aldegonde/ arr. Christian Blaha. TY Chamberorchestra, Carlo Nabbe (conductor)
  • 5 SONGS FROM SANDRA COELERS: Oeverturen, Spring dan, Wij doen niets, Draaiorgelliefdeslied en Nachttrein (2008) Coelers (Dutch), voice and string orchestra – first performance: 2008, voice: Sandra Coelers, Zeeuws Kamerorkest TY, conductor: Christian Blaha.

  • YOU CAN’T HURRY LOVE (2009) Supremes (English), male choir (T,Bar,B), piano

listen to: You can't hurry love (midi)
Supremes/ arr. Christian Blaha
  • MY GUY (2009) Wells (English), female choir (SSAA), piano

listen to: My Guy (midi)
Wells/ arr.Christian Blaha
  • 11 POPULAR ITALIAN SONGS (2009) (Caro mio ben, Chi vuol comprar, Chitarrata abruzzese, Ideale, Il pescatore canta, La serenata, L’ultima canzone, O sole mio, Santa Lucia, Selve amiche, Spesso vibra per suo gioco (Scarlatti, Giordani, Tosti, ao.) (Italian), voice and stringorchestra/stringquartet

listen to: O sole mio (midi)
Di Capua/ arr. Christian Blaha
listen to: Caro mio ben (midi)
Giordani/ arr. Christian Blaha
  • 4 CHANSONS (2010) Brel/Montand, baritone and orchestra (1222 2200 timp,str) (1.A bicyclette,2.Sous le ciel de Paris, 3. Voir un ami pleurer, 4. Mathilde) (French) – first performance: 2010, baritone: Rob van der Meule, Zeeuws Kamerorkest TY, conductor: Christian Blaha.
    Mathilde also available in stringorchestra version.

  • FIETSMEDLEY (2010/2012) Clouseau–Fiets, Boudewijn de Groot-De eenzame fietser, Radio Tour de France, Henkie- De fiets van Piet van pa (Dutch); baritone and orchestra (1222 2200 timp, str) first performance: 2010/2012, baritone: Rob van der Meule, Zeeuws Kamerorkest TY, conductor: Christian Blaha.
    Arrangement also available in a version for baritone and stringorchestra

listen to: Fietsmedley (midi)
various/ arr. Christian Blaha
  • 7 PIAZZOLLA ARRANGEMENTS (2011/2012), poetic translation: Peter Swanborn (I.Preludio para el año 3001-Ik kom terug, II.Los pajaros perdidos-Vreemde vogels, III.Balada para mi muerte-Balade voor mijn dood, IV.Annees de solitude-Jaren van eenzaamheid,V.Alguien le dice al tango-Iemand praat tegen de tango,VI.Balada para un loco-Balade voor een clown,VII.Las ciudades-Steden van Glas) (Dutch), Baritone, piano, stringorchestra - first performances: 2011/2012, baritone: Rob van der Meule, piano: Marianne Boer, Zeeuws Kamerorkest TY, conductor: Christian Blaha.

  • NOTHING ELSE MATTERS (2012) Metallica (English), mixed choir (SATB), piano

listen to: Nothing else matters (midi)
Metallica/ arr. Christian Blaha
  • NEW YORK STATE OF MIND (2012) Joel (English), mixed choir (SATB), piano

listen to: New York state of mind (midi)
Joel/ arr. Christian Blaha
  • CAN YOU FEEL THE LOVE TONIGHT (2013) Elton John (English), voice and stringorchestra - first performance: 2013, voice: Rob van der Meule, Zeeuws Kamerorksest TY, conductor: Christian Blaha.

listen to: Can you feel the love tonight (midi)
Elton John/ arr. Christian Blaha
  •  STARS - LES MISERABLES (2013) Schoenberg (English), voice and stringorchestra - first performance: 2013, voice: Rob van der Meule, Zeeuws Kamerorksest TY, conductor: Christian Blaha.

listen to: Stars (midi)
Schoenberg/ arr. Christian Blaha
  • THE IMPOSSIBLE DREAM - THE MAN FROM LA MANCHA (2013) Darion (English), voice and stringorchestra - first performance: 2013, voice: Rob van der Meule, Zeeuws Kamerorksest TY, conductor: Christian Blaha.

listen to: The impossible dream (midi)
Darion/ arr. Christian Blaha
  •  THIS IS THE MOMENT (2013) Wildhorn/Bricusse (English), voice and stringorchestra - first performance: 2013, voice: Rob van der Meule, Zeeuws Kamerorksest TY, conductor: Christian Blaha.

listen to: This is the moment (midi)
Wildhorn/Bricusse/ arr. Christian Blaha
  • AAN DE KUST (2013) Bløf (Slager) (Dutch), voice and Stringorchestra - first performance: 2013, voice: Rob van der Meule, Zeeuws Kamerorksest TY, conductor: Christian Blaha.

listen to: Aan de kust (midi)
Blof (Slager)/ arr. Christian Blaha
  • NON, JE NE REGRETTE RIEN (2013) Piaf (Frech), voice and stringorchestra - first performance: 2013, voice: Rob van der Meule, Zeeuws Kamerorksest TY, conductor: Christian Blaha.

listen to: Non je ne regrette rien (midi)
Piaf/ arr. Christian Blaha
  • EMPTY CHAIRS AT EMPTY TABLES (2014) Schönberg/Boublil (English), voice and stringorchestra

listen to: Empty chairs at empty tables (midi)
Schoenberg/Boublil/ arr. Christian Blaha
  • MOON RIVER (2014) Mercer/Mancini (English), voice and stringorchestra

listen to: Moon river (midi)
Mercer/Mancini/ arr. Christian Blaha
  • BEST OF BROADWAY MEDLEY (2014) Hopelessly devoted (Farrar), Oh what a beautiful mornin’ (Rodgers/Hammerstein), I don’t know how to love him (Rice/Lloyd Webber), Memory (Nunn/Lloyd Webber), If I were a rich man (Harnick/Bock), Do-Re-Mi (Rodgers/Hammerstein) (English), Voice and stringorchestra

listen to: Best of Broadway medley (midi)
Various/ arr. Christian Blaha
  • VOCALISE (2014) Rachmaninov, voice and stringorchestra

listen to: Vocalise (midi)
Rachmaninov/ arr. Christian Blaha
  • THE HOLLY AND THE IVY (2014) trad. (English), female choir (SSAA), piano

listen to: The holly and the ivy (midi)
traditional/ arr. Christian
  • COVENTRY CAROL (2014) trad. (English), mixed choir (SATB), piano

listen to: Coventry carol (midi)
traditional/ arr. Christian Blaha
  • WAITING FOR LOVE (2015) Avicii (English), 3 versions: mixed choir (SATB), chorus light (SAB), female choir (SSAA), pop-combo
    This arrangement is available at: www.chorusonline.nl

  • OLIVIA (2016) One Direction (English), 3 versions: mixed choir (SATB), chorus light (SAB), female choir (SSAA), pop-combo
    This arrangement is available at: www.chorusonline.nl

  • DREAMER (2016) Supertramp (English), 3 versions: mixed choir (SATB), chorus light (SAB), female choir (SSAA), pop-combo
    This arrangement is available at: www.chorusonline.nl

  • YMCA (2016) Village People (English), 3 versions: mixed choir (SATB), chorus light (SAB), female choir (SSAA), pop-combo
    This arrangement is available at: www.chorusonline.nl

  • WITH OR WITHOUT YOU (2016) U2 (English), 3 versions: mixed choir (SATB), chorus light (SAB), female choir (SSAA), pop-combo
    This arrangement is available at: www.chorusonline.nl

  • THE JAMES BOND MEDLEY (2016) (Dr. No, For your eyes only, A view to a kill, Skyfall) (English), mixed choir (SATB), piano

listen to: The James Bond medley (midi)
Various/ arr. Christian Blaha
  • MENS DURF TE LEVEN (2018) Dirk Witte (Dutch), mixed choir (SATB), piano

listen to: Mens durf te leven (midi)
Witte/ arr. Christian Blaha
  • MY BABY JUST CARES FOR ME (2020) Donaldsen/Kahn (English), choir SSA or TTB, piano

listen to: My baby just cares for me (midi)
Donaldsen/Kahn/ arr. Christian Blaha

VOCAL Á CAPPELLA

  • GEEF MIJ JE ANGST (2007) Hazes (Dutch), mixed choir (SSAA)

listen to: Geef mij je angst (midi)
Hazes/ arr. Christian Blaha
  • NOTHING ELSE MATTERS (2007) Metallica, (English), mixed choir (SATB)

listen to: Nothing else matters (SATB) (midi)
Metallica/ arr. Christian Blaha
  • LULLABYE (2007) Joel (English), mixed choir (SATB)

listen to: Lullabye (midi)
Joel/ arr. Christian Blaha
  • WHITE CHRISTMAS (2007) Berlin (English), female choir (SSAA)

listen to: White Christmas (midi)
Berlin/ arr. Christian Blaha
  • KIJK OMHOOG (2010) Nick&Simon (Dutch), female choir (SSAA)

listen to: Kijk omhoog (midi)
Nick&Simon/ arr. Christian Blaha
  • CREEP (2011) Radiohead (English), mixed choir (SATB)

listen to: Creep (midi)
Radiohead/ arr. Christian Blaha
  • LAAT ME (2014) (Ma dernière volonté (Vivre), Reggiani (Dutch), female choir (SSAA)

listen to: Laat me (midi)
Reggiani/ arr. Christian Blaha
  • WAVES (2014) Mr Probz (English), mixed choir (SATB)

listen to: Waves (midi)
Mr Probz/ arr. Christian Blaha
  • BATTLE HYMN OF THE REPUBLIC (2014) Ward Howe (English), solo voice, mixed choir (SATB)

  • THE ROSE (2017) Midler (English), mixed choir (SATB)\

listen to: The Rose
Midler/ arr. Christian Blaha
  • FLINK ZIJN (2019) Robert Long (Dutch), female choir (SSAA)

listen to: Flink zijn (midi)
Long/ arr. Christian Blaha