Instrumental Compositions Christian Blaha

 

SOLO

  • TIER TRIPTYCHON (1996) (duration: c. 8’) fl. (I.Die Lerche II. Katzenspiel, III. Schildkröten im Meer und am Strandt) - not yet performed

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  • DER TAG (1996) (duration: c. 9’) vl. (I.Morgengrauen, II. Vögel erwachen, III. Blumen öffnen sich und Insekte erwachen, IV. Ameisenhaufen, V. Schnecken im Gras, VI. Huhn hat Ei gelegt, VII. Rückblick) - not yet performed

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  • SONATA PER VIOLINO SOLO (2009) (duration: c. 13’) (I.Introducione, II.Danza Diabolica, III.Intermezzo, IV.Danza Divina) -  first performance: 2009, violin: Mathieu van Bellen.

listen to "Sonate per violino solo (part 1) Introducione" on Youtube
listen to "Sonate per violino solo (part 2) Danza Diabolica" on Youtube
listen to "Sonate per violino solo (part 3) Intermezzo" on Youtube
listen to "Sonate per violino solo (part 4) Danza Divina" on Youtube
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KEYBOARD

  • KLAVIERSTÜCK I (1994) (duration: c. 4”), piano - not yet performed

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  • KLAVIERSTÜCK II (1994) (duration: c. 2”), piano - not yet performed

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  • CHORAL (1994) (duration: c. 1”), organ (piano) - not yet performed

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  • PRELUDE (1995) (duration: c. 2”), piano - not yet performed

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  • NOCTURNE (1995) (duration: c. 4”), piano - not yet performed

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  • VALSE TRISTE (1996) (duration: c. 3”), piano - not yet performed

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  • COMMUNIO (1996) (duration: c. 1”), organ - first performance: 1996, organ: Christian Blaha

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  • PIANO -SONATE NO.I (1996/1997) (duration: c. 15”) (I. Allegro marciale giusto, II. Andante espressivo, III. Allegro vivace (passacaglia)) – first performance: 2000, piano: Jan-Willem Rozenboom.

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  • PIANO-SONATE NO.II (1997) (duration: c. 16’) (I.Andante espressivo ‘Stabat Mater’, II. Allegro misterioso) – not yet performed.

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  • ¿ZZAJ (1999) (duration: c. 2’), piano – first performance: 2000, piano: Marcel Worms.

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  • PRELUDE FACTUS EST REPENTE (2002) (duration: c. 4’), organ – first performance: 2002, organ: Rien Balkenende.

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  • TOCCATA FOR PIANO FOUR HANDS (2002) (duration: c. 8’), piano -first performance: 2002, Pianoduo Post/Mulder.

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FILM

  • STAR TREK THE NEXT GENERATION ALTERNATIVE INTROMUSIC (1992) (duration c. 2’)
    Composed by Christian Blaha in 1992 for a non commercial student filmmusic-project, using a Roland D70 synthesizer and Dr.T's Commodore Amiga sequencer.

Watch 'Star Trek the next generartion intromusic' on YouTube
  • CONTROLEER UW MAATREGELEN (2010) (duration c. 14’)
    Created on the occasion of the commemoration bombardment Middelburg 70 years (1940-2010).
    Music: Christian Blaha,
    lyrics: Peter Swanborn,
    photomaterial: Zeeuws Archief,
    video-editing: Christian Blaha.
    Music performed by: Gonnie van Heugten (soprano), Robert Brouwer (speaking voice / baritone), TY Chamberorchestra, Christian Blaha (conductor).
    Live recording (may 17th 2010, Zeeuwse Concertzaal) and music-editing by: Concertstudio (NL), Walter Calbo en Jakko van der Heijden

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  • DREI ZINNEN (2019) (duration: c. 7”)
    free solo climbing Dolomites (Italy) by: Alexander Huber (2012) Video-editing and music by: Christian Blaha (music-copyright 2019)
    Videosource: www.mountainfilms.com, Servus TV

Watch ‘Drei Zinnen' on YouTube
  • A SMALL STEP FOR A MAN (2019) (duration: c. 3”) created in honor of the 50th Anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon Landing (20 july 1969 / 20 july 2019)
    Music and video-editing by: Christian Blaha
    Video-material from: NASA and JAXA archive.

Watch 'A Small Step For A Man’ on YouTube
  • POLITICS (2019) (duration c. 4’)
    Spoken 'quotes' by: Donald Trump (2017, 1998, 2017), Bill Clinton (1991, 1998), Barak Obama (2018).  
    Music, video and written 'quotes' by: Christian Blaha

Watch 'Politics' on YouTube
  • ATOMKINDER (2019) (duration c. 5’)
    Artwork by: Hans Rüdi Giger (Die Atomkinder (1967/1968))
    Music by: Christian Blaha (2019)

Watch 'Atomkinder' on YouTube
  • PANORAMA NIEUWE KERK AMSTERDAM (2020) (duration: c. 10”)
    Film from the video-installation as part of the exhibition History & Royalty (5th December 2020 - 11th April 2021) in the Nieuwe Kerk, Amsterdam.
    Historical research & advice: Hester Schölvinck, Roos Verkley,
    concept & videodesign: Arjen Klerkx, Coen Bouman,
    organ: Henk Verhoef,
    soprano: Tania Ravelli,
    sounddesign: Daan van West,
    soundtrack: Christian Blaha.

Watch ‘Panorama Nieuwe Kerk Amsterdam' on YouTube

ORCHESTRAL

  • KNIGHT GAMES - RITTER SPIELE (2001) (duration: c. 8’) : Symphonic poem (2222 4231 timp 3perc hrp str) – first performance:  2001, Dutch Promenade Orchestra, conductor: Antony Hermus.

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  • NOAH (2003) (duration: c. 18’): Tone poem for chamber orchestra (2222 2100 timp 1perc str) – first performance: 2004, Zeeland Youth Orcherstra, conductor: Carlo Nabbe.

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  • MICHAEL AND THE DRAGON (2004/2005) (duration: c. 13’): Symphonic poem (2222 4231 timp 3perc hrp (vl solo) str) – first performance: 2005, Zeeland Orchestra, conductor: Joan Berkhemer.

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  • ANTARCTICA (2006) (duration: c. 13’): Tone poem for string trio and chamber orchestra (2222 0000 timp str) – first performance: 2006, Belcanto Strings (Wolfgang Schröder, Daniel Raiskin, Ramon Jaffé) & Zeeland Youth Orchestra, conductor: Christian Blaha.

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  • CONCERTO ANTICO (2008) (duration: c. 25’): Symphony orchestra (2221 2230 timp 1perc hrp pn-solo str) (I.Allegro moderato, II. Andante, III. Allegro moderato) – first performance: 2008, piano: Marten Noorduin, Zeeland Youthorchestra, conductor: Carlo Nabbe.

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  • VERGÄNGLICHKEIT (2008) (duration: c. 16’): Symphonic poem (2222 4230 timp 1perc hrp pn str) – first performance: 2008, Limburg Symphony Orchestra, conductor: Ed Spanjaard.

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  • SYMPHONY NO. I THE FOUR SEASONS (2009) (I.Frühling, II.Sommer, III.Herbst, IV.Winter) (duration: c. 29’): Symphony orchestra (2222 4230 timp perc hrp str) – first performance: 2015, Zeeland Orchestra, conductor: Ivan Meylemans.

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  • SYMPHONY NO. II (2010/2011) (I.Introducione e Fuga, II. Scherzo, III.Passacaglia, IV.Finale) (duration: c. 40’): Symphony orchestra (3333 4331 timp  perc cel str) – not yet performed.

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  • SYMPHONY NO. III TITANIC (2011/2012) (I.Construction, II.Maiden Voyage, III.Iceberg, IV.In memoriam ´Nearer my God to Thee´) (duration: c. 40’): Symphony orchestra (2222 4230 timp perc hrp str) Mixed choir (SATB) – not yet performed.

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  • SYMPHONY NO. IV THE GREAT WAR - DER GROSSE KRIEG (2013/2014-) Symphony orchestra (2222 4231 timp perc hrp str) Tenor solo, Bariton solo, Male chorus (TB) – not yet performed (work in progress).

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ENSEMBLE

  • SCHERZO (1994) (duration: c. 1’): fl., cl., bsn. - not yet performed

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  • PIANO TRIO NO. 0 (1996) (I.Prelude-Grave, II. Toccata III. Intermezzo, IV. Finale-Allegro Barbaroso) (duration: c. 8’): vl, vlc, pn - not yet performed

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  • THEME & 6 VARIATIONS FOR STRING QUARTET (1996) (Theme: Andante, I. Adagio, II.Allegretto, III.Allegro moderato, IV.Molto lento, V.Allegro moderarto (á la jazz), VI.Allegro (in retrospective) (duration: c. 6’): - not yet performed

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  • PIANO TRIO NO. I (1996/1998) (I.Allegro espressivo, II.Intermezzo, III.Finale-perpetuum mobile) (duration: c. 12’): vl, vlc, pn; first performance (only 2nd part: Intermezzo): 2001, Hieronymus-trio.
    1st part (Allegro espressivo)

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  • NONET (1998) (duration: c. 11’): fl, hb, cl, bsn, hn, vl vla. vlc. cb - not yet performed

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  • CONCERTO DA CAMERA (1999) (I.Introducione: Andante con moto, II.Scherzo: Haec Dies-Vivace, III.Finale: Allegro) (duration: c. 19’): marimba solo, piano solo and stringorchestra - not yet performed.

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  • SERENADE FOR WINDS (2000) (I.Allegro, II.Andante, III. Lento-Allegro moderato) (duration: c. 13’), 2ob, 2cl, 2bassethn, 4hns, 2bsn, cb. – first performance: 2001, Fontys Windensemble, conductor: Léon Berendse.

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  • PIANO TRIO NO. II (2001/2002) (I.Toccata, II. Lamento, III.Finale) (duration: c. 11’), vl, vlc, piano – not yet performed.

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  • FESTIVAL OUVERTURE (2002) (duration: c. 6’), Church bells, 2trmp, 3trmb, 1perc (snare drum, susp cymb.) – first performance: 2002, trumpets: Tiny van de Wijdeven, Ronald Baljeu, trombones: René Passenier, Kurt Callebert, Alex van Eenennaam, percussion: Cora Dellebeke, churchbells: Jos Vogel, conductor: Christian Blaha.

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  • CANON Á 4 VOCI (2003) (duration: c. 4’) not yet performed.

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  • RONDO Á 4 VOCI (2003) (duration: c. 3’) not yet performed.

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  • WACHET AUF, RUFT UNS DIE STIMME (2004) (duration: c. 4’), vl., organ – first performance: 2005, vl.: Carlo Nabbe, organ: Jelena Bazova.

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  • TOCCATA (2004/1996) (duration: c. 3’), vl., organ – first performance: 2005, vl.: Carlo Nabbe, organ: Jelena Bazova.

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  • TRIPLE CONCERTO (2005) (I.Introducione, II.Apertura, III.Intermezzo, IV.Finale) (duration: c. 20’) – vl. solo, vlc. solo, piano and stringorchestra - first performance: 2006, stringorchestra Archi Amici and Sheherazade trio, conductor: Christian Blaha.

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  • PRELUDE & RONDO FOR VIOLIN AND PIANO (2006) (duration: c. 12’)– not yet performed.
    Rondo also available in version: RONDO FOR CELLO AND PIANO (duration: c. 6’)

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  • NUBES CONCERTO (2007) (Prologue-Toccata- Epilogue) (duration: c. 8’), fl, ob, cl, vl, vlc, pn – first performance: 2008, Nieuw Amsterdams Peil.

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  • ROSENKRANZSONATEN DER LICHTREICHEN GEHEIMNISSE (2008) (duration: c. 20’) (I. Jesus, der von Johannes getauft worden ist, II. Jesus, der sich in Kana offenbart hat, III. Jesus, der uns das Reich Gottes verkündet hat, IV. Jesus, der auf dem Berg verklärt worden ist V. Jesus, der uns die Eucharistie geschenkt hat), violin and  keyboardinstr. - partially performed: 2010, violin: Tassilo Erhardt, organ: Christian Blaha.

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  • FUGA Á 5 VOCI VENI CREATOR SPIRITUS (2008) (duration: c. 5’), instruments ad lib. (e.g. stringquintet/stringorcherstra, woodwindquintet, brassquintet etc.) – not yet performed.

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  • DOUBLE CONCERTO (2008) (I.Ostinato, II. Intermezzo, III.Perpetuum mobile) (duration: c. 16’), 2vl and stringorchestra – first performance: 2008, violin: Mathieu van Bellen and Shira Epstein, TY Chamberorchestra, conductor: Christian Blaha.

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  • SERENADE FOR STRINGORCHESTRA ngorchestra (2011) (I.Introducione, II.Scherzo, III. Passacaglia, IV. Finale) (duration: c. 24’) - first performance: 2011, TY Chamberorchestra, conductor: Christian Blaha.

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  • OUVERTURE (2013) (duration: c. 3’), (Church bells,2trmp.3trmb.perc.) – first performance: 2013, ad hoc ensemble.

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  • STORMING THE BASTILLE (2014) (duration: c. 5’), Brassband - not yet performed

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  • CONCERTO FOR SAXOPHONE AND STRINGORCHESTRA (2014) (duration: c. 19’), (I. Allegro vivace, II. Allegretto, III. Allegro vivace) Alto-saxophone and stringorchestra - first performance: 2014, alto-sax: Femke Steketee (sax), TY Chamberorchestra, conductor: Christian Blaha.

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  • POSEIDON (2015) (duration: c. 5’), solo instrument (ad lib.) and harp - not yet performed.

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  • FAR WEST (2016) (duration: c. 7’), Brassband - first performance: 2016, Delta Brass Zeeland, conductor: Christian Blaha.

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  • LIEBESDIALOG (2020) (duration: c. 6’) (arrangement from Andante from Double Concerto) vl., cl., pn.
    Also available in version Lovedialog I 2vla and pn.
    Also available in version Lovedialog II 2vl and pn.

for more info about "Liebesdialog/Lovedialog I/II" contact Christian Blaha
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  • STAR (2021) (duration: c. 4’) vla., pn. - first performance: 2022, viola: Michelle Pritchard, piano: Christian Blaha

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  • TRIO (2022) (duration: c. 5’) vl., vla., vlc. - first performance: 2023, Brunsvik String Trio.

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  • SONATA FOR FLUTE AND PIANO (2022) (I.Prelude, II.Toccata 1, III.Intermezzo, IV.Toccata 2) (duration: c. 14’) - first performance: 2023, flute: Albert Brouwer, piano: Olivier Hébert-Bouchard.

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