Theo Verbey (5 July 1959-13 October 2019) was a Dutch composer of contemporary classical music. His style – which has been described as energetic and appealing – is known for its elegance, rhythmically transparent approach and rich instrumentation. Theo’s orchestral, chamber and vocal works are favorites with listeners and musicians and never fail to touch the hearts of those who hear them. His commitment to teaching has also paved the way for new musicians, creating a legacy that will last for generations to come. Commissioned by Amsterdam Sinfonietta 18' 2vl vla vc (solo string quartet) 2perc str(6.6.4.4.2) Schaduw - for string quartet, percussion, and string orchestra
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Artists:
Amsterdam Sinfonietta
Peter Oundjian
Brodsky Quartet
In March 2003, Theo Verbey's work Schaduw (Shadow) was premiered by Nieuw Sinfonietta Amsterdam, a chamber orchestra now known as Amsterdam Sinfonietta. Renowned Dutch musicologist and journalist Thea Derks talked with Theo Verbey about the piece on 23 December 2002. With Schaduw, Sinfonietta commissioned Verbey to write a composition for them and the Brodsky Quartet. Verbey said it was "an exciting commission. Because the soloists are also string players, you do not have a lot of sound contrast available a priori; you have to create it yourself..." 26 Mar 2023 Paderborner Literaturtage, Pardenborn TBA Trio d'Iroise, Juir Vallentin, Trio d'Iroise, Sophie Panzier, Françoise Lefèvre Hassler, Janitsch, Bach, Kelly, Bochsa, Verbey Ebenbild weaves the story of a famous tune into one endlessly braided volume. Music and language, old and new, original and variations, form a continuous narrative. There are melodies that accompany us throughout our lives. They are twisted and turned, they can inspire, give hope or consolation. For Johann Sebastian Bach, it was a simple hymn: O Haupt voll Blut und Wunden. He used that melody again and again, in various settings, in some of his greatest works. It runs throughout his life like a connecting thread, as it does in this concept… 19 Mar 2023 Citykerk Het Steiger/Sint Dominicus, Hang 18, 3011 GG Rotterdam Cappella Gabrieli, Maarten Michielsen Palestrina, Gesualdo, Brahms, and Schönberg, among others 09 Jun 2023 Vienna Muzikverein, Vienna, Austria Ensemble Aedes, Les Siècles, Mathieu Romano Stravinsky 6 Feb 2023 3 Feb 2023 World premiere recording of Stravinsky’s Les Noces in a rare version of 1919 by Ensemble Aedes and Les Siècles conducted by Mathieu Romano. “This recording is the result of a project conceived by the choreographer Dominique Brun, director of the dance company Les Porteurs d’Ombre, who asked me to provide the music for a new programme, Nijinska / Voilà la femme, which was premiered at the Théâtre National de Chaillot in Paris in March 2021. It comprises two major works, Stravinsky’s Les Noces and Ravel’s Bolero, both of which were originally choreographed by Bronislava Nijinska for the Ballets Russes.” - Mathieu Romano 1 Dec 2022 An old work from 1976 has been discovered in Theo Verbey's archive. It is the Sonatina for bassoon and contrabass that Verbey wrote on the occasion of the wedding of two colleagues from the Delft Symphony Orchestra, Nel and Diemer de Vries. Although Verbey's official works list only begins in 1985 with the work Aura, the Sonatina is already quite representative of his style. The characteristic humor, playfulness and use of canon as a stylistic means can already be clearly heard. The sheet music of this work is available through Theo's publisher, Deuss Music at https://www.deussmusic.com/componisten/TheoVerbey/sonatine/16697228925531 We eagerly await the world premiere of a work that Theo wrote at the age of 17!Contemporary Classical Music Composer
Juri Vallentin, oboe, and Trio d'Iroise
Roterdam Choir to sing Gesualdo's Sacrae Cationes Liber Secundus, completed by Theo Verbey
Ensemble Aedes performs Stravinsky's Les Noces
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“Earthy, lean and superbly performed”
The CD review by Andrew Clements for The Guardian:
An early unfinished version of the 1923 landmark work, completed by
Theo Verbey almost 100 years after Stravinsky conceived it,
is earthy, lean and superbly performed.
World premiere recording of Theo Verbey’s completion of Stravinsky’s Les Noces in a rare 1919 version released
Publication of recently discovered Sonatina for bassoon and contrabass