Below is a comprehensive list of compositions by J.M. Suijkerbuijk. The list is divided into two sections: Orchestral Works & Chamber Music. Instrumentation, year of completion and annotations are given for each title.

~ List of Compositions ~

Orchestral Works

Romance, opus 60
fl 2ob 2clar 2bsn 3hrn 2trb b-trb b-tb timp perc harp fl-solo str [1980]
Carmen, opus 61
fl 3clar 3bsn 3hrn 3trb str [1982]
Das Reale Leiden, opus 62
"Ein Wiegenlied für Lady Macbeth", 3fl 4ob 4clar sax-a 4bsn 4hrn 3trp 3trb b-tb perc vibr pf harp contralto (voice) vl-solo str [1982]

Text by the composer, based on Friedrich Hölderlin.

Perigæum, opus 63
4fl 4ob 6clar 4sax bsn hrn 3trp 2trb b-tb cb [1981]
Pantomime, opus 64
concert overture nr. 1, 2fl 2ob 2clar 2bsn 2hrn 2trp vibr perc cel harp str [1980]
Four Erotic Verses, opus 65
3fl 3ob 4clar 3bsn 4hrn 3trp 3trb b-tb timp perc pf/cel harp barytone (voice) str [1981]
  • I. Making Love — [ text: Paulus ]
  • II. Generosity — [ text: Rufinus ]
  • III. Refreshment — [ text: Asklepiades ]
  • IV. Alexis — [ text: Meleager ]
Ligeia, opus 66
concert overture nr. 2, 4fl 3ob 5clar 3bsn 8hrn 3trp 3trb b-tb perc clav guit str [1979]
Spleen, opus 67
concert overture nr. 3, 2fl 3ob 3clar 2sax 3bsn 4hrn 2trp trb timp perc vibr pf harp str [1980]
Nachtgewächse, opus 68
Dem Andenken Schönbergs, six movements, alto-fl ob 2clar 2sax bsn 2hrn trp trb perc cel harp contralto (voice) [1981]
  • I. Nachtfarben
  • II. Nachtgesang — [text: Eduard Möricke]
  • III. Nachklänge
  • IV. Mondschatten
  • V. Gedanken — [text: Eduard Möricke]
  • VI. Morgengrauen
The Sophomoric Resuscitated, opus 69
concert overture nr. 4, 2fl 2ob 2clar 2bsn 4hrn 2trp 2trb timp perc xyl pf str [1981]
Melyanna, opus 70
symphonietta, 2fl 2ob 3clar sax-a 3bsn 4hrn 2trp 2trb b-tb timp perc pf harp str [...]
  • I. Lento espressivo
  • II. Largo mesto
Threnos, opus 71
a katharsis for wind band, picc fl ob 4clar 2sax bsn 3hrn tentb flglhrn 2trp 3trb b-tb timp perc [1982]
Tædium Vitæ, opus 72
concert overture nr. 6, 3fl 3ob 4clar sax-a 3bsn 4hrn 3trp 3trb b-tb timp perc vibr pf harp str [1981]
The Fall of the House of Usher, opus 73
2fl 3ob 3clar sax-a 2bsn 4hrn 2trp 2trb timp perc mar pf harp str [1979]
The Usher Resurrection, opus 74
concert overture nr. 5, 2fl 3ob 3clar sax-a 2bsn 4hrn 2trp 2trb timp perc mar/glcksp pf harp str [1980]

Opus 73 and 74 combined form the Usher-symphony in two movements.

Sleep of Yavanna, opus 75
2nd symphonietta, 3fl 3ob 4clar sax-a 3bsn 4hrn 3trp 3trb b-tb timp perc vibr str [1982]
  • I. Destruction of the Lamps of the Valar
  • II. The Sleep I — Middle Earth only lit by Stars
  • III. Life in Doriath and the North
  • IV. The Sleep II — Waiting for the Return of Light
  • V. The Rising of the Moon and the Sun
Symphony nr. 2 ‘Ainulindalë', opus 76
3fl 3ob 4clar sax-a 3bsn 4hrn 3trp 3trb b-tb timp perc mand cel/pf harp str [1981]
Camaïeu, opus 77
4fl 4ob 4clar 4bsn 4hrn 2trp 4trb b-tb perc mar vibr cel harp str [1982]
L'Exsudance de l'Amour Exempt, opus 78
concert overture nr. 7, 4fl 4ob 5clar sax-t 4bsn 4hrn 3trp 4trb b-tb timp perc vibr harp pf mixed choir str [1981]
Eleonore, opus 79
concert overture nr. 8, 4fl 4ob 5clar 4bsn 4hrn 4trp 4trb timp perc glcksp vibr cel harp str [1983]
Lueur Tamisante, opus 81
camaïeu nr. 2, 2fl 2ob 3clar bsn 2hrn trp trb timp perc vibr harp str [1983]
Konzertsatz für Violine und Kleines Orchester, opus 82
3fl 2ob 3clar 2bsn 2hrn trp trb vibr harp vl-solo str [1983]
Zwerversliefde, opus 84
concert aria nr. 3, picc fl ob bsn 6clar 3sax 2trp 2hrn flglhrn 2trb 2ten-tb b-tb  barytone (voice) timp vibr perc [1984]

Text by Adriaan Roland Holst.

Glyptique, opus 85
camaïeu nr. 3, 4fl 4ob 4clar 4bsn 4hrn 2trp 4trb cel harp str [1983]
Het Gevecht met de Nachtegalen, opus 86
camaïeu nr. 4, 2fl 2ob 2clar 2bsn 2hrn 2trp perc vibr harp str [1983]
Choreograffiti, opus 87
a choreographic phantasy, solo-vl 9vl 5vla 4vlc 2cb [1988]

published by Donemus/MCN

Revised 2010

Choreograffiti, opus 87a
transcription for orchestra, 2fl 2ob 2clar 2bsn 2hrn trp harp str [1991]

N.B. This transcription for full orchestra was made for the occasion of the Limburgse Componisten Dagen 1991.

Nacht, opus 89
picc fl ob bsn 6clar 3sax 2trp 2hrn flglhrn 2trb ten-tb b-tb barytone (voice) timp glcksp tub-b perc [1983]

Text by Georg Büchner.

N.B. Some sources list Nacht as opus 90 and an unfinished opera, Geschichte aus Dodona, as opus 89. From this opera only the libretto and the fragments used in Symphony nr.5 (see below) have been preserved. From a first projected opera, Feuille de Chétif (libretto in French by Hub Hoedemakers after J.R.R. Tolkien), nothing is retrieved thus far.

Anticipation, opus 97
a tableau for 17 player, fl clar timp xyl mar vibr cel hrp pf 4vl 2vla 2vlc cb [2001]

Published in the Petrucci Music Library

Symphony nr. 5 ‘Geschichte aus Dodona', opus 98
2fl 3ob 3clar 2bsn 2hrn 2trp timp perc pf harp str [2010]
  • I. Calmo — "… taucht mein Blick in den deinen, Hestia, ist’s um mich geschehen."
  • II. Ben moderato — "Ewig sei nun, ewig unsere Liebe." — Liebesszene
  • III. Poco Allegro — "… nichts auf dieser Erde währt unendliche Zeit …"
  • IV. Comodo — Tanz der Themis
  • V. Lento — "Abgewandt hat sich mein Herz der Welt …"

Based on motives and fragments from the opera "Geschichte aus Dodona". The composer has been writing on the opera between 1986 and 1991, but left it unfinished. Although most of the music other than the fragments used in this symphony has gone lost, the libretto (in German, by the composer after Gaius Valerius Catullus) has been preserved.

N.B. Symphonies nr. 3 ("Symphonie für Alt-Klarinette und Blasorchester") and nr. 4 ("Komu Dmitru") have been written for symphonic wind band and have both been published by Leymborgh muziekuitgaven.

Symphony nr. 6 ‘Ad augusta per angusta', opus 104
2fl 2ob 2clar 2bsn 4hrn 2trp 3trb timp perc harp 2vl-solo str [2011]
  • I. Lacrimosa
  • II. Sursum Corda

Published by JMS

I Loved Thee, opus 107
poem for small orchestra after A.S. Pushkin, 2fl 2ob 2clar 2bsn 2hrn timp tamt harp str [2011]

Published by JMS

Current Projects:

Pulvis et Umbra sumus, opus 110
concert overture nr. 9, 3fl 2ob 2clar 2bsn 4hrn 2trp 3trb timp tamt harp str
L'Aube sur le Jardin des Fantasmes, opus 111
concert overture nr. 10, 4fl 3ob 4clar 3bsn 4hrn 3trp 3trb b-tb timp perc cel harp vl-solo str
Il Pastello, opus 112
camaïeu nr. 6, 3fl 3ob 2clar 2bsn 4hrn 3trp timp glcksp harp str
Symphony nr. 7, opus 114
Three movements, 3fl 2ob 3clar 2bsn 4hrn 3trb timp perc cel harp str

Chamber Music

Vier Noveletten, opus 88
pf [1987]
  • I. Pesenka
  • II. Pribautka
  • III. Skaz
  • IV. Plyaska

published by Leymborgh muziekuitgaven

The third piece of Vier Noveletten, Skaz, dates back to 1979. This short polyphonic piece is of particular interest since it is the first piece in which the composer brought the new tonal centre-based system into practice.

Toccata-Etude, opus 90
pf [1991]

Revised 2009.

Published in the Petrucci Music Library

Allegro Deciso, opus 91
asax org [1992]
Songs and Dances, opus 92
six short airs and dance songs for the classroom, for wind quartet, fl ob clar bsn [1995]
  • I. Deciso
  • II. Allegro moderato
  • III. Comodo
  • IV. Calmo
  • V. Lento
  • VI. Allegretto

published by Tierolff muziekcentrale

N.B. There are also transcriptions for clarinet quartet and saxophone quartet, all published by Tierolff muziekcentrale.

Vesnyanka III, opus 93
for clarinet sextet, 6clar [1995]

published by Molenaar Edition

Duma - Chto mne delat', opus 94
asax org [1992]

N.B. Some sources list a Concerto for Oboe and small Orchestra as opus 94. The score of this concerto has last been seen in the possession of oboist Myron Zakopets, Lviv, Ukraine. Further details are unknown and/or unconfirmed.

Ten Miniatures, opus 95
reminiscences and reflections for piano, pf [2009]
  • I. Moderato
  • II. Semplice a sianato, molto calma
  • III. Grazioso
  • IV. Appassionato — Tempo di 'Valzer'
  • V. Delicato e un poco triste
  • VI. Allegretto scherzando
  • VII. Lento e caldo
  • VIII. Dolce ed amoroso, molto rubato
  • IX. Drammatico
  • X. Affettuoso e prudente

Published in the Petrucci Music Library

Vesnyanka II, opus 96
for string quartet, 2vl vla vlc [...]

N.B. It is not known where the score of the first Vesnyanka for string quartet can be found. Further details are unknown and/or unconfirmed.

Ulalume, opus 99
a ballad for piano, pf [2009]

Published in the Petrucci Music Library

A Garland of Dandelions, opus 100
a tableau for wind decet, 2fl 2ob 2clar 2bsn 2hrn [2011]

Published in the Petrucci Music Library

Scene da una Barriera Corallina, opus 101
an impromptu on colours, lights and motions for piano, pf [2009]

Published in the Petrucci Music Library

Frames from a Childhood, opus 102
eight bagatelles for piano, pf [2009]
  • I. Rain on a Doll House Window
  • II. Hopscotch along the Way
  • III. Lulling a sorry Doll
  • IV. Romping on the Lawn
  • V. Pareidolia
  • VI. Anger and Anxiety over a lost Marble
  • VII. Flying with the Butterflies
  • VIII. When the Storybook closes

Published in the Petrucci Music Library

La Donna nello Specchio, opus 103
a tableau for piano quartet, vl vla vlc pf [2011]

Published in the Petrucci Music Library

Ubi sunt, opus 105
fl vibr 2vl vla vlc [2010]

published by Donemus/MCN

N.B. Ubi sunt is part of Klinkend Changement, a collaborative project initiated and commissioned by Stichting Limburgse Componisten.

ninna nanna per i non nati, opus 109
a nenia for soprano and violin-solo, soprano (voice) vl-solo [2010]

Text by the composer based on traditional Italian lullabies.

Published in the Petrucci Music Library

Current Projects:

Choreograffiti II, opus 106
a choreographic fantasy for string nonet, 4vl 3vla 2vlc
Sept Préludes Aporétiques, opus 108
pf

FREE sheet music at the Petrucci Music Library

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