Frans Geysen

Frans Geysen

Frans Geysen (born 29 July 1936) is a Belgian composer and writer on music.

Biography

Frans Geysen was born in Oostham, and studied music at the Lemmens Institute in Mechelen, and at the conservatories of Antwerp and Ghent. In 1962 he became professor of harmony and analysis at the Lemmens Institute, and since 1975 has taught at the Royal Conservatory in Brussels (Knockaert).

Musical style

In 1962 he started using serial techniques, but in 1967 turned against the rhythmic aperiodicity and discontinuity characteristic of that technique (Knockaert 2001). Instead, he began to use repetitive rhythmic structures similar to those of American minimalists such as Glass, Reich, Riley, and Young (Spanhove 2004, 10–11), though he developed these rhythmic ideas independently and retained the constructivism of serial thinking (Knockaert 2001). He also continued to use twelve-tone rows often in his music, utilizing rows lacking thirds, perfect fifths, and semitones, in order to avoid suggestions of tonality and mutual attraction between pitches (Spanhove 2004, 11). His music is abstract, excluding emotion as either expression or goal (Knockaert 2001). He explores a purposeful monotony, inspired by the monotony of the landscape of Flanders—and especially its easternmost province, Limburg, where he grew up (Spanhove 2004, 11). His compositions include theatrical works, choral and chamber music, the orchestral "Staalkaarten voor een hoboconcert" (1991), and many works for piano, organ, and carillon.

Writings

* 1968. "Prognose voor een eucharistieviering". "Adem: Tweemaandelijks tijdschrift voor liturgische muziek" 2:50–53.
* 1977. "De spiraalgedachte van Stockhausen en anderer componisten". "Adem: Driemaandelijks tijdschrift voor musikalischen Volkskunde" 13, no. 3:130–33.
* 1981. "Olivier Messiaens Cinq réchants, een analytische benadering". "Adem: Driemaandelijks tijdschrift voor musikalischen Volkskunde" 17, no. 5 (Nov-Dec): 246–50.
* 1982. "Sporen der Middeleeuwen in hedendaagse Franse koormuziek". "Adem: Driemaandelijks tijdschrift voor musikalischen Volkskunde" 18, no. 1 (Jan-Feb): 26–28.
* 1982. "Sporen der Renaissance in hedendaagse Europese koormuziek". "Adem: Driemaandelijks tijdschrift voor musikalischen Volkskunde" 18, no. 2 (Mar-Apr): 71–73.
* 1982. "Sporen van de barok in de 20ste-eeuwse muziek". "Adem: Driemaandelijks tijdschrift voor musikalischen Volkskunde" 18, no. 3:128–31.
* 1982. "Sporen van het Classicistisch modulatiemodel in muziek van deze tijd". "Adem: Driemaandelijks tijdschrift voor musikalischen Volkskunde" 18, no. 4 (Sept-Oct): 181–85.
* 1982. "Sporen van Romantiek in muziek van deze tijd". "Adem: Driemaandelijks tijdschrift voor musikalischen Volkskunde" 18, no. 5 (Nov-Dec): 241–48.
* 1984. "Plastische Kunsten en Muziek van deze eeuw: Parallellie in de inspiratie, werkwijze, resultaat?" "Adem: Driemaandelijks tijdschrift voor musikalischen Volkskunde" 20, no. 1 (Jan–Feb): 15–20.
* 1985. "Bach en het actuele componeren". "Adem: Driemaandelijks tijdschrift voor musikalischen Volkskunde" 21, no. 1 (Jan.–Mar.): 21–24.
* 1985. "Wat Bach je doet? Een eindeloze cadens". "Adem: Driemaandelijks tijdschrift voor musikalischen Volkskunde" 21, no. 3 (July–September): 140–44.
* 1986. "Het orgeloeuvre van Lucien Goethals". "Orgelkunst" 9, no. 2 (June):29-37.
* 1987. "Ken het orgel een hedendaags componist nog in zijn ban houden?" "Orgelkunst" 10, no. 3 (Sept): 21–31.
* 1988. "Analyse: Met het oog of met het oor?" "Adem: Driemaandelijks tijdschrift voor musikalischen Volkskunde" 24, no. 1 (Jan-Mar): 28–30.
* 1993. "Vier orgelstukken (1988-1992) of de niet aflatende verrukking". "Orgelkunst" 16, no. 3:124–37
* 1994. "Bachs Preludium en Fuga in a". "Orgelkunst" 17, no. 1:21–34.
* 2000. "Lucien Goethals' muziek voor orgel-solo". "Revue belge de musicologie/Belgisch tijdschrift voor muziekwetenschap" 54 (Liber amicorum Lucien Goethals): 179–88.

Compositions (selective list)

Music theatre

* "Orpheus is in ons" (libretto: Hedwig Speliers and Stefaan Decostere), television-opera in 4 acts (1988)
* "Vuurvast", music theatre (1993)
* "Wildzang", music theatre (1995)

olo vocal

* "Baadstertjes van biscuit", for soprano and piano (1998)
* "De lange tijd", for tenor and ensemble of early instruments (1975)
* "Façade", for soprano and harp (1992)
* "Gespiegelte", for female voice and organ (1971)
* "'s Morgens is den riep zo kold", for voice and two flutes (1969)

Choral

* "Alles heeft zijn tijd 7", for four-part mixed choir (or string quartet, or trumpet, oboe, clarinet, and bassoon) (2000)
* "Alles komt terug 1", for SATB choir (1999)
* "Alles komt terug 2", for three-part choir (2000)
* "Alles komt terug 3", for SSATB choir (2000)
* "Als in roze mist", for a capella choir (1979)
* "Ballade van geen enkeling", for choir (1983)
* "Dit heeft geen naam", for a capella choir (1998)
* "Doe", for a capella choir (1981)
* "Elementair", for a capella choir (1969)
* "(Extravagant articuleren als sublimerende taalautomaten)", for a capella choir (1995)
* "Het gejuich der intervallen", for a capella choir (1987)
* "In", for a capella choir (1979)
* "In stromen van fysisch licht", for a capella choir (1992)
* "Ma weeral", for mixed choir (1981)
* "Sine Nomine", for a capella mixed choir (1971)
* "Tunnel", for a capella choir (1978)
* "Vaarwel", for mixed choir (1993)

Orchestra

* "Alles heeft zijn tijd 1", for orchestra (2000)
* "Energie ter plekke 1", for recorder quartet and string orchestra or string quartet (1997)
* "Staalkaarten voor een hoboconcert", for oboe and orchestra (1991)
* "Wentelingen", for chamber orchestra (1989)

Chamber music

* "Alles heeft zijn tijd 7", for four-part mixed choir or string quartet or trumpet, oboe, clarinet, and bassoon (2000)
* "Alles heeft zijn tijd 9", for 4 trumpets (2000)
* Brass Quintet (1981)
* "Le charme des impossibilités", for flute, violin and keyboard (1997)
* "Energie ter plekke 1", for recorder quartet and string orchestra or string quartet (1997)
* "Energie ter plekke 2", for brass quintet (1997)
* "Energie ter plekke 4", for brass ensemble (1997)
* "Erste begegnung", for tenor recorder and piano (1995)
* "Grensverleggend grijs", for xylophone and marimba (1983)
* "Hall-wand", for 5 trumpets and 3 trombones (1979)
* "In het teken van de vertikale gloed", for six saxophones (1992)
* "Jef Verheyen, le peintre flamant", for 5 trombones (1980)
* "Lappen-stuk", for harmonica, violin, double bass, piano, flute, oboe, clarinet, horn, bassoon (1980)
* "Late spiegels", for flute, oboe, piano and double bass (1984)
* "Met gekend elan", for tenor recorder (or flute or oboe), and organ (2002)
* "Niet elke minuut duurt even lang", for recorder and marimba (1993)
* "Omtrent h-c", for flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, trumpet, horn, trombone, and double bass (1979)
* "Omtrent sib", for three oboes (1977)
* "Op de fles", for four players on 16 bottles (2001)
* "Prille ontmoeting", for tenor recorder and piano (1995)
* "Slegov Erar", for recorder violin, cello, and piano (1972)
* "Stadssteeg", for 6 oboes, 4 trumpets, 2 trombones (1977)
* "Stemmingen", for trumpet and organ (1994)
* "Stemmingen temeer", for trumpet and organ (1994)
* String Quintet, for 2 violins, viola, cello, and double bass (1976)
* "Tijdsrekking", for alto recorder and piano or harpsichord (1999)
* "Titel-loos", for flute, violin, viola, and cello (1975)
* "Vooralsnog", for horn, trumpet, trombone, and tuba (2004)
* Wind Quintet, for flute, oboe, clarinet, horn, and bassoon (1989)
* "Woekering tot aan de grens", for recorder and piano or harpsichord (1992)

tring quartet

* "Alles heeft zijn tijd 2" (2000)
* "Alles heeft zijn tijd 3" (2000)
* "Alles heeft zijn tijd 6" (2000)
* "Alles heeft zijn tijd 7", for four-part mixed choir (or string quartet, or trumpet, oboe, clarinet, and bassoon) (2000)
* "Möbiusband 15" (2001)
* "Niettegenstaande" (2003)

Recorder ensemble

* "Digitaal-Analoog-Identiek", for recorder duo, trio, and quartet (1986)
* "F′′", for 12 recorders (1970)
* "15 Duette", for two recorders (2003)
* "Groot kwartetboek", 15 movements for recorder quartet (1992)
* "Installaties" ["De Stockmansinstallaties"] , for recorder quartet (1983)
* "Koken", for two recorders (1990)
* "Langs hoeken en kanten", for recorder quartet (1990)
* "Lichtspleten", for recorder quartet (1996)
* "MAM", for recorder quartet (1972)
* "Met zijn twaalven", for twelve recorders (2001)
* "Nevel tot leven", for recorder trio (2002)
* "Nonak", for recorder quartet (1972)
* "Noodzaak van ommekeer—ommekeer van noodzaak", for recorder quartet (2004)
* "Omtrent a-b-c", for recorder quintet (1984)
* "Ottoflotto", for double recorder quartet (1995)
* "Periferisch-Diagonaal-Concentrisch", for recorder quartet (1972)
* "Vier korte stukken", for two recorders (1976)
* "Wingerd in een natte zomer", for two recorders (1974)

Percussion ensemble

* "Met vel, rand en tand", for three percussionists (2001)
* "Monolieten 1", for three percussionists (1990)
* "Monolieten 2", for percussion ensemble (1990)
* "De volheid der tijden", for 3 × 3 drums (1981)

olo instrumental

Piano

* "Al op enen wintersen dag" (2004)
* "Denkbare muziek", for piano (1982)
* "Endeavour", for piano (1971)
* "Evident, efficiënt, consequent", for piano (1993)
* "Fries" (1981)
* "Karel Goeyvaerts–Memoriaal", for piano (1994)
* "Muziek voor toetsenbord", for piano (1977)
* "Muziek voor toetsenbord 2", for piano (1999–2000)
* "Voorstuk in paars" (1990)
* "Waarheen?", for piano (1998)
* "Waarom niet nog?" (2006)
* "Wereld van volheid" (1992)

Carillon

* "Alles komt terug 4" (2000)
* "Aug-Dim" (1985)
* "Clock-wise" (1973)
* "Drieluik" (1994)
* "Media vita" (1982)
* "Onstuitbaar-onweerlegbaar" (1999)
* "De overbodige illusies" (1996)
* "Playing the Bells out of Tower" (1978)
* "Probabiliter" (1983)

Organ

* "Caleidoscopia musica" (2003)
* "Crypta musica per florentini organum" (1991)
* "De gestage groei" (1992)
* "De grote variatie" (1975)
* "Herman Roelstraete–Memoriaal" (1989)
* "In nomine" (1978)
* "De klank van ruis" (1974)
* "Orgelstuk" (1977)
* "Twee-delingen" (1999)
* "Twee orgels", for two organs (1984)

Unspecified keyboard instrument

* "A + B = A/B" (1984)
* "Alles heeft zijn tijd 4" (2000)
* "Alles heeft zijn tijd 5" (2000)
* "Alles heeft zijn tijd 8" (2000)
* "Alles komt terug 5" (2000)
* "Benadering van de kern" (2000)
* "Evident, efficient, consequent" (1993)
* "50 x Hedwig speliers" (1985)
* "Intuitief, wel standvastig" (1993)
* "Toetsenstuk voor Lucien Goethals" (1996)
* "Toetsing" (2000)
* "Tonen-Trappenhuisje voor Hanne" (1984)
* "Wereld van volheid" (1992)

Wind instruments

* "City of Smiles", twenty solos for one recorder player, playing soprano to bass (2001)
* "Ehrung an M.C.E. (E=mc2)", for alto recorder (2001)
* "Geproesterol", for alto recorder (1994)
* "Jef Verheyen–Memoriaal", for trombone (1989)
* "Kleine vegetatie", for alto recorder (1974)
* "Pentakel", for oboe (1977)
* "Solo", for alto recorder (1992)
* "Solo per solum", for bassoon (1992)
* "Stuk in groen", for clarinet (1990)

tring instruments

* "Solo per solam", for violin (1991)

Percussion

* "Kataloog in grijs 1", for marimba (1984)

Electronic music

* "Voorlopige stadia van een gegeometriseerde tijd", for tape (1989)

External links

* [http://www.cebedem.be/composers/geysen_frans/en.html Geysen biography] on CeBeDeM website.

ources

* Anon. 1973. "International Recorder and Early Music Ensemble Competition: Bruges 1972". "Early Music" 1, no. 1 (January): 37–39.
* Knockaert, Yves. 2001. "Geysen, Frans." "The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians", edited by S. Sadie and J. Tyrrell. London: Macmillan.
* Nespen, Ben van. 2003. "Het orgelœuvre van Frans Geysen: Een 'gestage groei'". "Orgelkunst" 26, no. 2 (June): 149–73.
* Spanhove, Bart. 2004. "The Recorder Music of Frans Geysen", translated by Maria van der Heijde-Zomerdijk. "American Recorder" 45, no. 4 (September):10–24.


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