Orchestral Works
TABLO
- (1976)
- +3+3+3+3 - 4.3.3.1 - timp., 3perc – str
- ca. 7 minutes
- manuscript
SINFONIETTA
- (1976)
- 2.2.2.2 – 4.2.2.0 – timp., 1perc – str
- ca. 18 minutes
- The first movement won the Arthur Hinton Prize (Composition) at the RAM in 1978
- First performance: 17 October 2002, Endler Hall, Stellenbosch, Stellenbosch University Symphony Orchestra, Hans Roosenschoon
- Music Example
- Sound Clip
- Programme Notes / Review
KATUTURA
- (1977)
- +3+3+3+3 – 4.3.3.1 – timp., 3perc – e.ght – str
- ca. 17 minutes
- manuscript
- Programme Notes / Review
'n Saaier het uitgegaan om te saai...
- (1978)
- 3.3.3.3 - 4.3.3.1 - timp., 3 perc – pf – str
- ca. 15 minutes
- manuscript
- Music Example
MOSAIEK
- (1978)
- +3+3+3+3 – 4.3.3.1 – timp., 3perc – cel., harm – str
- ca. 20 minutes
- Commissioned by the SABC
- manuscript
- Music Example
GHOMMA
- (1980)
- 2.2.2.2 – 4.2.3.1 – timp., 3perc – pf – str
- ca. 10 minutes
- Commissioned by the SABC for its 1981 Conductor’s Competition
- First performance: 19 May 1981, Cape Town, Cape Town Symphony Orchestra (CTSO) conducted by finalists in SABC Conductor's Competition
- First broadcast: 29 April 1984 on SABC Radio
- Musications
- Music Example
- Sound Clip
- Programme Notes / Review
IKONOGRAFIE
- (1983)
- 3+3+3+3 - 4.3.3.1 - timp., 3perc – pf – str
- ca. 18 minutes
- Commissioned by the Southern African Music Rights Organisation (SAMRO)
- First performance: 2 November 1989, Cape Town,Cape Town Symphony Orchestra, David de Villiers
- International performance: this work was selected by the International Society of Contemporary Music (ISCM), and was performed by the Warsaw National Philharmonic, conducted by Stanislaw Skrowaczewski at the "World Music Days" presented by the ISCM in Warsaw, Poland on 15 May 1992, the opening night of the festival
- Broadcasts: 14 March 1990, Cape Town performance, and 15 September 1992, Polish performance, SABC Radio
- [Amanuensis Quality Editions]
- Music Example
- Sound Clip
- Programme Notes / Review
ANAGRAM
- (1983)
- 3.3+3.3 – 4.3.3.1 – str
- ca. 5 minutes
- commissioned by the SABC
- First performance/broadcast: 30 September 1984, CAPAB Orchestra, Bramwell Tovey on SABC Radio
- [Musications]
- recording: GSE 604 (LP)
- Music Example
- Sound Clip
- Programme Notes / Review
TIMBILA (for Chopi xylophone ensemble and orchestra)
- (1985)
- 3+3+3+3 – 4.3.3.1 – Chopi xylophones – str
- ca. 12 minutes
- Commissioned by the Oude Meester Foundation for the Performing Arts
- First performance: 12 July 1985, Standard Bank National Arts Festival, Grahamstown, Chopi xylophone orchestra from Wildebeestfontein North Mine, Venancio Mbande, NSO of the SABC, Christian Tiemeyer
- International performance/broadcasts: 25 September 1993, London, Goldsmith’s Youth Orchestra of the London University conducted by Rupert Bond/ 28 December 1993, in the programme ‘Samen in Zuid-Afrika’ on NCRV Radio, Netherlands/ 21 March 1994, ‘live’ telephone interview and broadcast in the programme ‘Nieuwe Maandag’ on NOS, Netherlands
- Manuscript
- Recordings: SABC Transcription Service LT 21001, CDGSE 1510 (Mantis and other African inspired works) and CDGSE 1513
- Music Example
- Sound Clip
- Programme Notes / Review
ARCHITECTURA
- (1986)
- +3+3+3+3 – 4.3.3.1 – timp., 3perc – str
- ca. 15 minutes
- Commissioned by the SABC in celebration of its 50th anniversary
- First performance: 8 October 1986, Johannesburg, NSO of the SABC, John Arnold
- First broadcast: 15 October 1986 on SABC Radio
- Manuscript
- Music Example
- Sound Clip
- Programme Notes / Review
CHRONICLES
- (1987)
- 2.2.2.2 – 2.2 – str
- ca. 16 minutes
- Commissioned by the 1820 Foundation for the Standard Bank National Arts Festival, Grahamstown
- First performances: 10 July 1987, Grahamstown, Cape Town Sinfonietta, Riccardo Capasso
- First broadcast: 19 August 1987 on SABC Radio
- Manuscript
- Music Example
- Sound Clip
- Programme Notes / Review
MANTIS
- (1988)
- +1+1+1.1 - 1.1.1 – timp., 3perc - pf – str
- ca. 33 minutes
- Commissioned by TOTAL Oil SA for the Total Music Collection 1988
- First performance: 22 October 1988, Johannesburg, National Orchestra, Walter Mony
- Iinternational performance: 3 February 1994, Evanston, Illinois (USA), Northwestern University Chamber Orchestra, Mitchell Arnold
- First broadcast: 30 March 1989 on SABC Radio
- [Amanuensis Quality Editions]
- Recordings: SABC Transcription Service LT 22768/69, and CDGSE 1510 (Mantis and other African inspired works)
- Music Example
- Sound Clip 1
- Sound Clip 2
- Programme Notes / Review
CIRCLE OF LIGHT
- (1989)
- +3+3+3+3 – 4.3.3.1 – timp., 3perc – hp – pf – str
- ca. 9 minutes
- Commissioned by the Cape Town Symphony Orchestra (CTSO) for its 75th anniversary with funds provided by SAMRO
- First performance: 9 March 1989, Cape Town, CTSO, Gerard Korsten
- First broadcast: 3 May 1989 on SABC Radio
- manuscript
- Recording: CDGSE 1510
- Music Example
- Sound Clip
- Programme Notes / Review
DIE SONNEVANGER
- (1990)
- 3+3+3+3 – 4.3.3.1 – timp., 3perc – pf/cel. – str
- ca. 35 minutes
- Commissioned by the Rupert Music Foundation
- First performance: 11 September 1992, CAPAB Youth Music Festival, Nico Malan Theatre, Cape Town, Western Cape Youth Orchestra, Eric Rycroft
- First broadcasts: 23 September 1992, Arts on One, SABC TV1
- Music Example
- Sound Clip
- Programme Notes / Review
THE MAGIC MARIMBA
- (1991)
- +3+3+4.a.sax+3 – 4.3.3.1 – timp., 4perc – pf – org – str
- ca. 20 minutes];
- Commissioned by the Foundation for the Creative Arts for the Mozart Bi-centenary first performance: 10 October 1991, Cape Town, CTSO, Omri Hadari
- First broadcasts: 2 April 1992 on SABC Radio
- [Amanuensis Quality Editions]
- Music Example
- Sound Clip
- Programme Notes / Review
DO-RE-ME-FABRIEK
- (1992)
- 3+3+3+3 - 4.3.3.1 - timp., 3perc – str
- ca. 12 minutes
- Commissioned by SAMRO for its 30th anniversary
- First performance: 29 November 1992, Johannesburg, NSO of the SABC, Wolfgang Bothe
- First broadcasts: 29 November 1992 on SABC Radio
- [Amanuensis Quality Editions]
- Music Example
- Sound Clip
- Programme Notes / Review
SOLAR WINDS (for symphonic wind band)
- (1995)
- ca. 5 minutes
- Commissioned by the Bellville High School for its Concert Wind Band
- First performance: 28 August 1995, Bellville, Cape Town; Bellville Highschool Concert Wind Band, Andries Smit
- International performance: the Hugo Lambrechts Symphonic Wind Band, conducted by Johan Pretorius gave performance in Rome, Sienna, Rica del Gerda, Salzburg, and during a competition held in Schaldming
- Music Example
- Sound Clip
- Programme Notes / Review
GAUDEAMUS
- (1995)
- 2.2.2 a.sax 2 – 4.2.3.1 – timp., 3perc – str
- ca. 6 minutes
- Commissioned by the Hugo Lambrechts Music Centre for its 10th anniversary in 1996
- First performance: 18 April 1997, State Theatre, Pretoria, New Arts Philharmonic Orchestra Pretoria, Gerard Korsten
- Music Example
- Programme Notes / Review
KALEIDOSKOOP
- (1997)
- +2+2.2+2 – 4.3.3.1 – timp., 3 perc – synth – str
- ca. 7 minutes
- Music Example
AURORA
- (1998)
- 2.2.2 a.sax 2 - 4.2.3.1 - timp., 3perc – str
- ca. 5 minutes
- Music Example
SPECULUM MUSICAE
- (2002)
- +2+2+2+2 – 4.3.3.1 – timp., 1perc – hp – str
- ca. 13 minutes
- Commissioned by Ernest Beermann and Joao dos Santos
- First performance: 10 May 2003, Endler Hall, Stellenbosch, Stellenbosch University Symphony Orchestra, Osvaldo Ferreira
- Music Example
- Sound Clip
- Programme Notes / Review
MENORAH
- (2005)
- 2.2.2.2 – 4.3.3.1 – timp., 2perc – pno – org – str
- ca. 16 minutes
- Composed in celebration of the 100 th anniversary of the Stellenbosch University Konservatorium
- First performance: 22 July 2005, Cape Town City Hall, Festival Orchestra of the Stellenbosch International Chamber Music Festival, conducted by the American conductor Jon Robertson
- Music Example
- Sound Clip
- Sound Clip
- Programme Notes / Review
STICKS BY THE RIVER SOUNDING
- (2005)
- 1.1.1.1 – 1.1.1 – 1perc/1 drum kit – str
- ca. 8-minutes
- Commissioned by the late Gisela Lange for the Cape Town Philharmonic Youth Orchestra, and the inauguration of the Gisela Lange Music Centre at the German International School , Cape Town
- First performance: 18 March 2006, Gisela Lange Music Centre, German International School, Cape Town; members of the Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Hans Roosenschoon
- Music Example
- Programme Notes / Review
EARTH, WATER, AIR AND FIRE
- (2006)
- +3+2+2+2 – 2.2.2.1 – timp., 2perc – str
- ca. 15 minutes
- Composed in celebration of the 100 th anniversary of the Stellenbosch University Konservatorium
- First performance: 9 March 2007 , Baxter Concert Hall, Cape Town , Stellenbosch University Symphony Orchestra conducted by Corvin Matei
- Music Example
- Programme Notes / Review
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