EKSTASE

• (1975)
• +3+3+3+3 – 4.3.3.1 – SATB(a3) – timp., 4perc – str
• ca. 18 minutes
• Author of text: NP van Wyk Louw - Afrikaans
• manuscript

CANTATA ON PSALM 8

• (1976)
• 3.3.3.3 - 4.3.3.1 – SATB - hrp – str
• ca. 13 minutes
• Author of text: Biblical/SJ du Toit (Totius) – Afrikaans
• Commissioned by the SABC for the TOTIUS Jubilee-year
• First recording: 7 July 1977, Johannesburg, NSO and Choir of the SABC, Anton Hartman
• First broadcast: 23 May 1978 on SABC Radio
• manuscript
• Sound Clip

ARS POETICA

• (1979)
• for baritone, double choir and orchestra
• 3.3.3.3 – 4.3.3.1 – bar., I SATB(a3), II SATB(a3) – timp.,3perc – pf – str
• ca. 30 minutes
• Author of of text: NP van Wyk Louw – Afrikaans
• Commissioned by the Federation of Afrikaans Cultural Societies (FAK) for its 50th anniversary
• First performance: 9 October 1979, Johannesburg, Bruce Halliwell, NSO and Choir of the SABC, Anton Hartman
• First broadcast: 19 February 1980 on SABC Radio
• manuscript
• Recordings: SABC Transcription Service LT 17 719/20, and GSE 604 (LP)
• Music Example
• Sound Clip
• Programme Notes / Review

DOES THE NOISE IN MY HEAD BOTHER YOU?

• (1988)
• For two-part and SATB choirs, pop group and orchestra
• 3+3+3.3 – 4.3.3.1 – I SSAA, II SATB – timp., 3perc – pop group – str
• ca. 26 minutes
• Author of text: Hans Roosenschoon – English/Afrikaans
• Commissioned by the Cape Performing Arts Board (CAPAB) for its Youth Music Festival 1988
• First performance: 29 July 1988, Nico Malan Theatre, Cape Town, Tygerberg Children’s Choir, choirs of Cloetesville, D.F. Malan, Groote Schuur, Guguletu Singers, the pop group ‘The Usual’, Gérard Korsten
• Frst broadcast: 7 September 1988 on SABC Radio; publisher
• manuscript
• Recording: GSE 1505 (Cassette)
• Music Example
• Sound Clip
• Programme Notes / Review

SHOSHOLOZA

• (1996)
• Arr. for SATB choir and orchestra;
• 2.2.2.2 – 4.2.3.1 – timp.,3 perc – SATB – str
• ca. 3 minutes
• Author of text: trad. Zulu
• Commissioned by the Hugo Lambrechts Music Centre for its 10th anniversary
• First performance: 19 August 1998, Stellenbosch as part of Hans Roosenschoon’s professorial inaugural address; Libertas Choir, Johan de Villiers, University of Stellenbosch Symphony Orchestra, Eric Rycroft
• Music Example
• Sound Clip

UBUNTU

• (1996)
• +2+2.2+2 - 4.3.3.1 - timp., 3 perc - synth – SATB – str
• ca. 7 minutes
• Author of text: Doris Ravenhill – English (Latin)
• Part One of a Human Rights Oratorio commissioned by SAMRO for the Institute of Human Rights Education
• First performance: 19 August 1998, Stellenbosch as part of Hans Roosenschoon's professorial inaugural address; Libertas Choir, Johan de Villiers, University of Stellenbosch Symphony Orchestra, Eric Rycroft
• Music Example
• Sound Clip
• Programme Notes / Review

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