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Jan Boerman

April 13, 2024

Jan Boerman (The Hague, 30 June 1923 – 25 October 2020) was a Dutch composer who specialised in electronic music from 1959.[1]

Jan Boerman
Jan Boerman in his later years.
Born(1923-06-30)30 June 1923
The Hague, Netherlands
Died25 October 2020(2020-10-25) (aged 97)
OccupationComposer
Known forVocalise (1994)

Life and career edit

Boerman was trained in the traditional manner as a pianist and composer, and his initial exposure to the electronic music studio was both a shock and a revelation.[2] There was relatively little "repertoire" in this new domain, so, while he had been struggling with serialism and "finding his voice", Boerman intuited that here was a vast new terrain to explore, free from the stylistic pressures (i.e., the triumvirate of Paris, Darmstadt, and Cologne) that were so powerfully felt at that time in Europe.

Boerman studied at the Royal Conservatory of Music in his home town, with Léon Orthel (piano) and, from 1945, with Hendrik Andriessen (composition). From 1956 onwards, Boerman worked in the electronic studios of Delft Polytechnic, Utrecht State University and of The Hague Royal Conservatory of Music, where he has also taught electronic composition (after 1974) and piano. From the 1970s, he integrated live electronic music with instrumental and vocal music. Boerman also composed theatre and ballet music, "music for the listening museum" and, in collaboration with architect Jan Hoogstad, "music as architectonic space". From 1974, as Professor of Electronic Composition at the Royal Conservatory in the Hague, he assisted many young composers in finding their way forward. Notable students include Sinta Wullur.

The Delft Polytechnic in Utrecht, from which the Institute of Sonology was developed, housed the first electronic music studio in the Netherlands after the Philips laboratory in Eindhoven, which was not generally open to composers. A select few composers were invited to work at Eindhoven, including Edgard Varèse (who created his Poème électronique there in 1958) but, by 1960, Philips decided to close the facilities. It passed its equipment on to the Delft Polytechnic, which became the primary site for electronic music in the Netherlands. Administrative problems, however, caused both Boerman and Dick Raaijmakers to leave Utrecht in 1963, whereupon they began setting up a private studio in the Hague. Raaijmakers had been studying broadcasting, recording, and applied electronics at Philips, so was more drawn into the world of studio composition. Their facility eventually became incorporated into the Royal Conservatory of The Hague, and both men became members of the faculty. Years later, in 1986, the Institute of Sonology echoed their move by transferring from Utrecht to the Royal Conservatory in the Hague.[3]

Boerman wrote his last major work, Ruïne, in 1997. He died in October 2020 at the age of 97.[4] The complete tape music of Jan Boerman has been published on CD by the NEAR / Donemus label.

Prizes edit

Boerman received the Matthijs Vermeulen Award Prize for his entire body of work in 1981[5] and the Willem Pijper Prize for his composition Vocalise 1994 in 1997. The Complete Tape Music of Jan Boerman appeared in 1998 on CD (CV-NEAR 04/05/06/07/08), and won the Edison award for Dutch recorded music.[6]

Compositions edit

Boerman has composed a number of orchestral and chamber music works; the main part of his oeuvre, however, consists of electronic music. He is one of the few composers who persisted in composing for tape. It was not until 1976, that Boerman ventured to include "live" sounds in his work: the result was Vocalise - Voorstudie (Preparatory study for a Vocalise). It was followed by an "orthodox" tape: Kompositie 1979. For the ensemble Het Nieuwe Leven, he composed "Weerstand" ("Resistance", 1982) for tape and percussion, and later "Ontketening" ("Unchainment", 1983), for tape and metal instruments. Boerman has also written electronic ballet music, including "De touwen van de tijd" ("The ropes of time") and "Monument voor een gestorven jongen" ("Monument for a dead boy"). "Muziek voor slagwerk en orkest" ("Music for percussion and orchestra", 1991) was performed during the Holland Festival of 1991.

  • no date Adagio, for orchestra no date Scherzo, for orchestra
  • no date Symfonisch rondo, for orchestra
  • no date Muziek tegen 2 dansers, balletmusic for piano
  • 1950 4 Stukken voor piano (Four Pieces for Piano) 30'
  • 1955 Kleine toccate, for piano (published by Alsbach, Amsterdam)
  • 1956 Prelude, Rondo, Fantasia, Finale, for 2 pianos* 30'
  • 1959 Musique concrète, electronic music
  • 1960 Alliage, electronic music 10'
  • 1960 Rhinoceros (text: Ionesco), electronic theatermusic
  • 1961 Etude sonore, electronic music
  • 1961 Alchemie 1961, electronic music 13'
  • 1963 Illusie, balletmusic
  • 1964 Een groot dood dier (text: B. Schierbeek), electronic theatermusic
  • 1964 De bouwers van het rijk (text: B. Vian), electronic theatermusic
  • 1965 Monument voor een gestorven jongen, electronic balletmusic
  • 1965 De zee I, electronic music* 26'
  • 1966 De zee II, electronic music* 18'
  • 1968 Zonnesteen (tekst: O. Paz), for speaking voice and electronic music* 35'
  • 1970 The ropes of time, electronic balletmusic
  • 1970 Negen varianten, electronic music
  • 1970 Kompositie voor twee pianos, for two pianos
  • 1972 Kompositie 1972, electronic music* 13'
  • 1974 Kompositie 1974, electronic music 12'
  • 1976 Vocalise-voorstudie, electronic music
  • 1979 Kompositie 1979, electronic music* 18'
  • 1980 3 Stukken voor 2 pianos 45'
  • 1981 Weerstand, music for el. guitar and tapes* 22'
  • 1983 Ontketening I, for 3 aluminium plates and tapes 28'
  • 1984 Ontketening II, for percussion, electronics and tape* 30'
  • 1988 Maasproject, for brass, Fairlight computer-synthesizer and 16 track tape
  • 1988 Vlechtwerk, electronic music* 13'
  • 1989 Kompositie 1989, (het evenwicht), electronic music* 19'
  • 1989 Die Vögel, for choir, brass quartet and 2 tapes* 40'
  • 1990 Voor de Fabriek, electronic music
  • 1991 Tellurisch, electronic music* 32'
  • 1991 Muziek voor slagwerk en orkest*, for percussion and orchestra 22'
  • 1992 Cortège, for 2 pianos* 17'
  • 1993 Scherzo, for 2 pianos* 15'
  • 1993 Vocalise, electronic music 32'
  • 1994 Vocalise 1994, electronic music*
  • 1994 Fuga, for 2 pianos
  • 1994 Maasproject (Klank-Kleur-Beweging), electronic music* 36'
  • 1994 Kringloop I-II-III, electronic music* 40'
  • 1995 Muziek voor het Maasproject I-II, electronic music*
  • 1995 Kringloop I-II, electronic music*
  • 1996 Introductie en fuga, for 2 pianos* 11'
  • 1997 Ruïne, electronic music* 16'

* score published by Donemus, Amsterdam.

References edit

  1. ^ Harley, James (2000). "Jan Boerman: The Complete Tape Music". Computer Music Journal. 24 (4, p. 79f). doi:10.1162/comj.2000.24.4.79.
  2. ^ [1] In Memoriam || Jan Boerman 1923-2020
  3. ^ [2] Jan Boerman at Circus
  4. ^ "De bescheiden Jan Boerman was een van de grootheden van de elektronische muziek". de Volkskrant.
  5. ^ Podiumkunsten, Fonds. "The Matthijs Vermeulen Award". fondspodiumkunsten.nl. Retrieved 2020-03-31.
  6. ^ "Jan Boerman". Discogs. Retrieved 2020-04-01.
  • "Jan Boerman: Discover music on NTS". NTS Radio.
  • "Jan Boerman". Discog.
  • James Harley (2000). "Jan Boerman: The Complete Tape Music". gale.
  • James Harley (2000). "Jan Boerman: The Complete Tape Music". MIT/Computer Music Journal Vol.24 Issue 4, p. 79f.

External links edit

  • Jan Boerman at Discogs

April 13, 2024
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Jan Boerman The Hague 30 June 1923 25 October 2020 was a Dutch composer who specialised in electronic music from 1959 1 Jan BoermanJan Boerman in his later years Born 1923 06 30 30 June 1923The Hague NetherlandsDied25 October 2020 2020 10 25 aged 97 OccupationComposerKnown forVocalise 1994 Contents 1 Life and career 2 Prizes 3 Compositions 4 References 5 External linksLife and career editBoerman was trained in the traditional manner as a pianist and composer and his initial exposure to the electronic music studio was both a shock and a revelation 2 There was relatively little repertoire in this new domain so while he had been struggling with serialism and finding his voice Boerman intuited that here was a vast new terrain to explore free from the stylistic pressures i e the triumvirate of Paris Darmstadt and Cologne that were so powerfully felt at that time in Europe Boerman studied at the Royal Conservatory of Music in his home town with Leon Orthel piano and from 1945 with Hendrik Andriessen composition From 1956 onwards Boerman worked in the electronic studios of Delft Polytechnic Utrecht State University and of The Hague Royal Conservatory of Music where he has also taught electronic composition after 1974 and piano From the 1970s he integrated live electronic music with instrumental and vocal music Boerman also composed theatre and ballet music music for the listening museum and in collaboration with architect Jan Hoogstad music as architectonic space From 1974 as Professor of Electronic Composition at the Royal Conservatory in the Hague he assisted many young composers in finding their way forward Notable students include Sinta Wullur The Delft Polytechnic in Utrecht from which the Institute of Sonology was developed housed the first electronic music studio in the Netherlands after the Philips laboratory in Eindhoven which was not generally open to composers A select few composers were invited to work at Eindhoven including Edgard Varese who created his Poeme electronique there in 1958 but by 1960 Philips decided to close the facilities It passed its equipment on to the Delft Polytechnic which became the primary site for electronic music in the Netherlands Administrative problems however caused both Boerman and Dick Raaijmakers to leave Utrecht in 1963 whereupon they began setting up a private studio in the Hague Raaijmakers had been studying broadcasting recording and applied electronics at Philips so was more drawn into the world of studio composition Their facility eventually became incorporated into the Royal Conservatory of The Hague and both men became members of the faculty Years later in 1986 the Institute of Sonology echoed their move by transferring from Utrecht to the Royal Conservatory in the Hague 3 Boerman wrote his last major work Ruine in 1997 He died in October 2020 at the age of 97 4 The complete tape music of Jan Boerman has been published on CD by the NEAR Donemus label Prizes editBoerman received the Matthijs Vermeulen Award Prize for his entire body of work in 1981 5 and the Willem Pijper Prize for his composition Vocalise 1994 in 1997 The Complete Tape Music of Jan Boerman appeared in 1998 on CD CV NEAR 04 05 06 07 08 and won the Edison award for Dutch recorded music 6 Compositions editBoerman has composed a number of orchestral and chamber music works the main part of his oeuvre however consists of electronic music He is one of the few composers who persisted in composing for tape It was not until 1976 that Boerman ventured to include live sounds in his work the result was Vocalise Voorstudie Preparatory study for a Vocalise It was followed by an orthodox tape Kompositie 1979 For the ensemble Het Nieuwe Leven he composed Weerstand Resistance 1982 for tape and percussion and later Ontketening Unchainment 1983 for tape and metal instruments Boerman has also written electronic ballet music including De touwen van de tijd The ropes of time and Monument voor een gestorven jongen Monument for a dead boy Muziek voor slagwerk en orkest Music for percussion and orchestra 1991 was performed during the Holland Festival of 1991 no date Adagio for orchestra no date Scherzo for orchestra no date Symfonisch rondo for orchestra no date Muziek tegen 2 dansers balletmusic for piano 1950 4 Stukken voor piano Four Pieces for Piano 30 1955 Kleine toccate for piano published by Alsbach Amsterdam 1956 Prelude Rondo Fantasia Finale for 2 pianos 30 1959 Musique concrete electronic music 1960 Alliage electronic music 10 1960 Rhinoceros text Ionesco electronic theatermusic 1961 Etude sonore electronic music 1961 Alchemie 1961 electronic music 13 1963 Illusie balletmusic 1964 Een groot dood dier text B Schierbeek electronic theatermusic 1964 De bouwers van het rijk text B Vian electronic theatermusic 1965 Monument voor een gestorven jongen electronic balletmusic 1965 De zee I electronic music 26 1966 De zee II electronic music 18 1968 Zonnesteen tekst O Paz for speaking voice and electronic music 35 1970 The ropes of time electronic balletmusic 1970 Negen varianten electronic music 1970 Kompositie voor twee pianos for two pianos 1972 Kompositie 1972 electronic music 13 1974 Kompositie 1974 electronic music 12 1976 Vocalise voorstudie electronic music 1979 Kompositie 1979 electronic music 18 1980 3 Stukken voor 2 pianos 45 1981 Weerstand music for el guitar and tapes 22 1983 Ontketening I for 3 aluminium plates and tapes 28 1984 Ontketening II for percussion electronics and tape 30 1988 Maasproject for brass Fairlight computer synthesizer and 16 track tape 1988 Vlechtwerk electronic music 13 1989 Kompositie 1989 het evenwicht electronic music 19 1989 Die Vogel for choir brass quartet and 2 tapes 40 1990 Voor de Fabriek electronic music 1991 Tellurisch electronic music 32 1991 Muziek voor slagwerk en orkest for percussion and orchestra 22 1992 Cortege for 2 pianos 17 1993 Scherzo for 2 pianos 15 1993 Vocalise electronic music 32 1994 Vocalise 1994 electronic music 1994 Fuga for 2 pianos 1994 Maasproject Klank Kleur Beweging electronic music 36 1994 Kringloop I II III electronic music 40 1995 Muziek voor het Maasproject I II electronic music 1995 Kringloop I II electronic music 1996 Introductie en fuga for 2 pianos 11 1997 Ruine electronic music 16 score published by Donemus Amsterdam References edit Harley James 2000 Jan Boerman The Complete Tape Music Computer Music Journal 24 4 p 79f doi 10 1162 comj 2000 24 4 79 1 In Memoriam Jan Boerman 1923 2020 2 Jan Boerman at Circus De bescheiden Jan Boerman was een van de grootheden van de elektronische muziek de Volkskrant Podiumkunsten Fonds The Matthijs Vermeulen Award fondspodiumkunsten nl Retrieved 2020 03 31 Jan Boerman Discogs Retrieved 2020 04 01 Jan Boerman Discover music on NTS NTS Radio Jan Boerman Discog James Harley 2000 Jan Boerman The Complete Tape Music gale James Harley 2000 Jan Boerman The Complete Tape Music MIT Computer Music Journal Vol 24 Issue 4 p 79f External links editJan Boerman at 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