Gerda Geertens

Gerda Geertens (born 11 August 1955) is a Dutch composer. She was born in Wildervank, and studied music and philosophy in Groningen. In 1981 she began the study of composition with Klaas de Vries at the Rotterdam Conservatory.^[1][2][3] Her compositions include chamber music, choir and solo singing and pieces for symphony orchestras.^[3]

Works

Geertens is noted for her chamber works. Selected works include:^[4]

• Sarka song cycle for soprano and piano, 1993: no. 1. Afrika (Michaël Arnoldus Slory), no. 2. Komoto te na Egypte (Michaël Arnoldus Slory), no. 3. Sarka (Michaël Arnoldus Slory)
• Nocturnal for flute, violin, violoncello, piano and percussion, 1994
• She Weeps Over Rahoon for solo piano, 1985
• Amarillis for 4 bamboo flutes (or recorders 4), 1985
• Ash and lilac , for instrumental ensemble, 1988
• Slinger, for string trio, 1989
• Contrast, for saxophone quartet, 1990
• Mexitli , Opus 1 for mixed choir and instrumental ensemble, 1981–1982, text: Theun de Vries
• Split country, for violin, bass clarinet and tape, 1992
• Leave it alone, audio clip, for 15 players, 1994
• Heartland, for orchestra, 1994^[5]
• Trope, for cello, 1987^[6]
• en SeringenI, for flute, oboe, clarinet, violin, viola, cello, piano, harp, and percussion, 1988^[6]