Arrangements Christian Blaha
INSTRUMENTAL
PRELUDE FROM TE DEUM (2008) Marc Antoine Charpentier, strings
KONZERT D-MOLL BWV 1043 (2009) Johann Sebastian Bach, ensemble (fl.cl.acc.pn.string kwintet), 1. Allegro, 2. Andante, 3. Allegro
YOUKALI (2011) Kurt Weill, stringorchestra – first performance: 2011, Zeeuws Kamerorkest TY, conductor: Christian Blaha.
SJEF VAN DONGEN MARCH (2012) anon., stringquintet/stringorchestra - first performance: 2013 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.
SUMMERTIME (2013) George Gershwin, trumpet and stingorchestra - first performance: 2013, trumpet: Rik Mol, Zeeuws Kamerorkest TY, conductor: Christian Blaha.
ADAGIO FROM SPARTACUS (2013) Aram Khatchaturian, stringorchestra - first performance: 2013, Zeeuws Kamerorkest TY, conductor: Christian Blaha.
BUENOS AIRES (2014) Andrew Lloyd Webber, Stringorchestra
NE POI KRASAVITSA (2014) Sergei Rachmaninov, solo instrument and stringorchestra
PANTOMIME (2014) Manuel de Falla, solo instrument and stringorchestra
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
BLIND FOR YOU (2006) Di-Rect/Soerjadi, (English), mixed choir (SSAATTBB), piano
DE TROUBADOUR (2007) Kuhr/Hartsema (Dutch), mixed choir (SSAATTBB), piano
WHY DO FOOLS FALL IN LOVE (2007) Lymon &Teenagers (English), mixed choir (SATB), piano
ZEEUWS VOLKSLIED (2007) Poldermans/Morks (Dutch), Voice and ensemble (2cl,2tr,bsn,timp,str) – first performance: 2007, Zeeuws kamerorkest TY, conductor: Christian Blaha.
WILHELMUS VAN NASSAUE (2008) Van St.Aldegonde/anon. (Dutch), voice and string orchestra - first performance: 2008, Zeeuws kamerorkest TY, conductor: Carlo Nabbe.
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
MY GUY (2009) Wells (English), female choir (SSAA), piano
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
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
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
NEW YORK STATE OF MIND (2012) Joel (English), mixed choir (SATB), piano
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.
STARS - LES MISERABLES (2013) Schoenberg (English), voice and stringorchestra - first performance: 2013, voice: Rob van der Meule, Zeeuws Kamerorksest TY, conductor: 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.
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.
AAN DE KUST (2013) Bløf (Slager) (Dutch), voice and Stringorchestra - first performance: 2013, voice: Rob van der Meule, Zeeuws Kamerorksest TY, conductor: 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.
EMPTY CHAIRS AT EMPTY TABLES (2014) Schönberg/Boublil (English), voice and stringorchestra
MOON RIVER (2014) Mercer/Mancini (English), voice and stringorchestra
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
VOCALISE (2014) Rachmaninov, voice and stringorchestra
THE HOLLY AND THE IVY (2014) trad. (English), female choir (SSAA), piano
COVENTRY CAROL (2014) trad. (English), mixed choir (SATB), piano
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
MENS DURF TE LEVEN (2018) Dirk Witte (Dutch), mixed choir (SATB), piano
MY BABY JUST CARES FOR ME (2020) Donaldsen/Kahn (English), choir SSA or TTB, piano
VOCAL Á CAPPELLA
GEEF MIJ JE ANGST (2007) Hazes (Dutch), mixed choir (SSAA)
NOTHING ELSE MATTERS (2007) Metallica, (English), mixed choir (SATB)
LULLABYE (2007) Joel (English), mixed choir (SATB)
WHITE CHRISTMAS (2007) Berlin (English), female choir (SSAA)
KIJK OMHOOG (2010) Nick&Simon (Dutch), female choir (SSAA)
CREEP (2011) Radiohead (English), mixed choir (SATB)
LAAT ME (2014) (Ma dernière volonté (Vivre), Reggiani (Dutch), female choir (SSAA)
WAVES (2014) Mr Probz (English), mixed choir (SATB)
BATTLE HYMN OF THE REPUBLIC (2014) Ward Howe (English), solo voice, mixed choir (SATB)
THE ROSE (2017) Midler (English), mixed choir (SATB)\
FLINK ZIJN (2019) Robert Long (Dutch), female choir (SSAA)