Van der Eyken received his first musical training at the age of five at the Music Academy in Sint-Truiden. At the age of seven he joined the music theory class of Karel Candael at the Royal Music Conservatory in Antwerp. In 1930 he obtained his first degree under Jan Broeckx, and in 1931, a further degree in viola studying with Napoleon Distelmans. Further studies at the Antwerp Conservatory were chamber music with Albert van de Vijver, conducting with Lodewijk De Vocht, harmony with Emile-Constant Verres and Edward Verheyden. Van der Eyken also studied counterpoint and fugue with August de Boeck, instrumentation with Paul Gilson, and during World War II went to Salzburg, Austria to study conducting with Clemens Krauss and Joseph Marx at the International Conducting School.[1]
In 1930 Van der Eyken made his debut as a violist with the Groot Symfonie-Orkest van de Wereldtentoonstelling 1930 (Grand Symphony Orchestra of the 1930 World Exposition) in Antwerp. Thereafter, he played in orchestras and chamber music ensembles of Antwerp: Orkest van de Koninklijke Vlaamse Opera (Orchestra of the Royal Flemish Opera), Nieuwe Concerten and Orkest van de Dierentuinconcerten. Between 1942 and 1944, he was assistant conductor of the Koninklijke Vlaamse Opera (Royal Flemish Opera). From 1952 and 1970, he taught violin and chamber music at the Music Academy in Ekeren.
He founded the Philharmonisch Kamerorkest (Philharmonic Chamber Orchestra) in Antwerp was also the conductor. In the 1960s he was music editor responsible for music programs of the Flemish Radio and Television Network. Furthermore, he conducted the Jeugd en muziek-orkest (Youth and Music Orchestra) of Antwerp from 1963 to 1976 and served as guest conductor of the Philharmonic of Antwerp and the Orchestra of the Flemish Radio and Television Network. In 1977 he joined the Royal Academies for Science and the Arts of Belgium.
Van der Eyken's œuvre consists of approximately 120 works, his style largely influenced by Flemish post-romanticism and the first wave of modernism of the 20th century.[2]
Elckerlic, Opera (1963–1966); libretto by Luc Vilsen
Orchestral
Overtura buffa for chamber orchestra (1936)
Poëma for string orchestra (1937)
Refereynen ende Liedekens (Refrains and Songs) for string orchestra (1964)
Salmodia accorata for chamber orchestra (1966)
Symfonie voor strijkorkest (Symphony for String Orchestra) (1967)
Symphony No. 2 (1975)
Elegie voor Bieke (Elegy for Bieke) for string orchestra (1983)
Band
Refereynen ende Liedekens (Refrains and Songs) (1968)
Ricordanza (1975)
Twee Goya's (Two Goyas) (1990)
Concertante
Concerto for piano and orchestra (1994)
Chamber music
Vier gedichten van Guido Gezelle for narrator and string quartet (1937)
Twee melodieën (2 Melodies) for viola and piano (1942)
String Quartet No. 1 (1943)
Refereynen ende Liedekens (Refrains and Songs) for woodwind quintet (1968, 2002)
String Quartet No. 2 (1975)
Ballata for violin, or viola, or cello, or double bass and piano (1981)
Legende for violin and piano (1982)
Trio for flute, violin and viola (1989)
Saxofoonkwartet for 4 saxophones (1993)
Sonata for viola solo (1996)
Klarinettenkwartet for 4 clarinets (1997)
String Quartet No. 3 (1997)
Concerto per otto strumenti a vento (Concerto for Eight Wind Instruments) for flute, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons and horn (1999)
Organ
Fuga (2000)
Piano
Sonatine voor Sofie (Sonatina for Sofie) (1983)
Vocal
Three Negro spirituals for medium voice and piano (1945)
Allerzielen for soprano and piano
Avondliedeke for soprano and piano
De tuin van Catherine for mezzo-soprano and piano
Choral
Three Negro spirituals for mixed chorus and piano (1945)
De kinderen van de Soetewey for 3-part chorus and chamber ensemble
Discographyedit
Music for String Orchestra by Ernest van der Eyken: In Flanders' Fields Vol. 18; Phaedra CD 92018 (1999)
Elegy for Bieke (1983)
Refereynen ende Liedekens (Refrains and Lieder), Suite of old-Flemish Songs (1964)
Poëma (1937)
Symphony for Strings (1967)
Ernest van der Eyken: In Flanders' Fields Vol. 47; Phaedra CD 92047 (2006)
String Quartet No. 2 (1975)
Two Melodies for viola and piano (1942)
Trio per flauto, violino e viola (1989)
Sonatine voor Sofie (1983)
Concerto per otto strumenti a fiato (1999)
Referencesedit
CeBeDeM – Ernest van der Eyken biography (in Dutch)
^Ernest van der Eyken obituary Retrieved 12 August 2010.
^Phaedra CD – Ernest van der Eyken In Flanders' Fields Vol. 47 2011-07-15 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 12 August 2010.
External linksedit
Ernest van der Eyken at CeBeDeM (in Dutch)
Koninklijk Conservatorium Brussel now houses most works and manuscripts of van der Eyken, after the bankruptcy of CeBeDeM in 2015.
January 01, 1970
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Ernest Jozef Leo van der Eyken 23 July 1913 in Antwerp 6 February 2010 in Brussels was a Belgian composer conductor and violist Van der Eyken received his first musical training at the age of five at the Music Academy in Sint Truiden At the age of seven he joined the music theory class of Karel Candael at the Royal Music Conservatory in Antwerp In 1930 he obtained his first degree under Jan Broeckx and in 1931 a further degree in viola studying with Napoleon Distelmans Further studies at the Antwerp Conservatory were chamber music with Albert van de Vijver conducting with Lodewijk De Vocht harmony with Emile Constant Verres and Edward Verheyden Van der Eyken also studied counterpoint and fugue with August de Boeck instrumentation with Paul Gilson and during World War II went to Salzburg Austria to study conducting with Clemens Krauss and Joseph Marx at the International Conducting School 1 In 1930 Van der Eyken made his debut as a violist with the Groot Symfonie Orkest van de Wereldtentoonstelling 1930 Grand Symphony Orchestra of the 1930 World Exposition in Antwerp Thereafter he played in orchestras and chamber music ensembles of Antwerp Orkest van de Koninklijke Vlaamse Opera Orchestra of the Royal Flemish Opera Nieuwe Concerten and Orkest van de Dierentuinconcerten Between 1942 and 1944 he was assistant conductor of the Koninklijke Vlaamse Opera Royal Flemish Opera From 1952 and 1970 he taught violin and chamber music at the Music Academy in Ekeren He founded the Philharmonisch Kamerorkest Philharmonic Chamber Orchestra in Antwerp was also the conductor In the 1960s he was music editor responsible for music programs of the Flemish Radio and Television Network Furthermore he conducted the Jeugd en muziek orkest Youth and Music Orchestra of Antwerp from 1963 to 1976 and served as guest conductor of the Philharmonic of Antwerp and the Orchestra of the Flemish Radio and Television Network In 1977 he joined the Royal Academies for Science and the Arts of Belgium Van der Eyken s œuvre consists of approximately 120 works his style largely influenced by Flemish post romanticism and the first wave of modernism of the 20th century 2 Contents 1 Selected works 2 Discography 3 References 4 External linksSelected works editStage Elckerlic Opera 1963 1966 libretto by Luc Vilsen Orchestral Overtura buffa for chamber orchestra 1936 Poema for string orchestra 1937 Refereynen ende Liedekens Refrains and Songs for string orchestra 1964 Salmodia accorata for chamber orchestra 1966 Symfonie voor strijkorkest Symphony for String Orchestra 1967 Symphony No 2 1975 Elegie voor Bieke Elegy for Bieke for string orchestra 1983 Band Refereynen ende Liedekens Refrains and Songs 1968 Ricordanza 1975 Twee Goya s Two Goyas 1990 Concertante Concerto for piano and orchestra 1994 Chamber music Vier gedichten van Guido Gezelle for narrator and string quartet 1937 Twee melodieen 2 Melodies for viola and piano 1942 String Quartet No 1 1943 Refereynen ende Liedekens Refrains and Songs for woodwind quintet 1968 2002 String Quartet No 2 1975 Ballata for violin or viola or cello or double bass and piano 1981 Legende for violin and piano 1982 Trio for flute violin and viola 1989 Saxofoonkwartet for 4 saxophones 1993 Sonata for viola solo 1996 Klarinettenkwartet for 4 clarinets 1997 String Quartet No 3 1997 Concerto per otto strumenti a vento Concerto for Eight Wind Instruments for flute 2 oboes 2 clarinets 2 bassoons and horn 1999 Organ Fuga 2000 Piano Sonatine voor Sofie Sonatina for Sofie 1983 Vocal Three Negro spirituals for medium voice and piano 1945 Allerzielen for soprano and piano Avondliedeke for soprano and piano De tuin van Catherine for mezzo soprano and piano Choral Three Negro spirituals for mixed chorus and piano 1945 De kinderen van de Soetewey for 3 part chorus and chamber ensembleDiscography editMusic for String Orchestra by Ernest van der Eyken In Flanders Fields Vol 18 Phaedra CD 92018 1999 Elegy for Bieke 1983 Refereynen ende Liedekens Refrains and Lieder Suite of old Flemish Songs 1964 Poema 1937 Symphony for Strings 1967 Ernest van der Eyken In Flanders Fields Vol 47 Phaedra CD 92047 2006 String Quartet No 2 1975 Two Melodies for viola and piano 1942 Trio per flauto violino e viola 1989 Sonatine voor Sofie 1983 Concerto per otto strumenti a fiato 1999 References editCeBeDeM Ernest van der Eyken biography in Dutch Ernest van der Eyken obituary Retrieved 12 August 2010 Phaedra CD Ernest van der Eyken In Flanders Fields Vol 47 Archived 2011 07 15 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 12 August 2010 External links editErnest van der Eyken at CeBeDeM in Dutch Koninklijk Conservatorium Brussel now houses most works and manuscripts of van der Eyken after the bankruptcy of CeBeDeM in 2015 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ernest van der Eyken amp oldid 1218347183, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
