Gijs van Dijk
Biography Gijs van Dijk
Gijs van Dijk was born on July 17, 1954 in Delft.
Musical education
He studied classical guitar in Hilversum, jazz guitar with Wim Overgauw and composition with Tristan Keuris at the Utrecht Conservatory of Music. In 1991 he was awarded the Composition Prize.
Activties
As an improvising guitar player, Van Dijk has built up ...
Biography Gijs van Dijk
1954
Gijs van Dijk was born on July 17, 1954 in Delft.
Musical education
He studied classical guitar in Hilversum, jazz guitar with Wim Overgauw and composition with Tristan Keuris at the Utrecht Conservatory of Music. In 1991 he was awarded the Composition Prize.
Activties
As an improvising guitar player, Van Dijk has built up a reputation as a member of several ensembles with a.o. Greetje Bijma, Han Bennink, Paul Termos, Arend Nijenhuis en Hans Hasebos. He plays frequently with the Broken String Trio en the Impro Kwartet.
Compositions
Van Dijk wrote compositions, often commissioned by the Dutch Government, for saxophone and piano, orchestra, saxophone ensemble and songs. Graffiti Symphony was written for the Ricciotti Ensemble, Canzona (1989) for percussion and wind ensemble was performed by the Netherlands Wind Ensemble in 1993.
Compact discs
Pianist Ivo Janssen performed Toccata No. 1 on the CD Toccata! (NM Extra 98015).
G. van Dijk
2003
In the discography you will find all recordings that have been released listed chronologically. We restrict ourselves to the title, the type of audio, year of publication or recording, label, list of guest musicians, plus any comments on the issue.
Compositions Gijs van Dijk
Trio : for flute, bass clarinet and piano : 1988 / Gijs van Dijk
order Publisher: Amsterdam : Donemus, cop. 1989Number: 05106
Classification: Houtblazersensemble en toetsinstrument
Members: fl cl-b pf
Duration: 12'
Canzona : for percussion solo, two wind quintets and double bassoon : 1989 / Gijs van Dijk
order Publisher: Amsterdam : Donemus, cop. 1993Number: 08530
Classification: Slagwerk en groot ensemble
Members: 2223 2000 perc-solo
Duration: 17'
Saxofoonkwartet : 1992 / Gijs van Dijk
order Publisher: Amsterdam : Donemus, cop. 1992Number: 08149
Classification: Saxofoon
Members: 4sax
Details: Opgedragen aan het Amsterdams Saxofoonkwartet.
Duration: 25'
Sextet : for bass clarinet, percussion and string quartet : 1994 / Gijs van Dijk
order Publisher: Amsterdam : Donemus, cop. 1994Number: 08583
Classification: Gemengd ensemble (2-11 spelers)
Members: cl-b perc 2vl vla vc
Details: In opdracht van het Fonds voor de Scheppende Toonkunst. - Geschreven voor Hein Pijnenburg.
Duration: 20'
Labyrinth : for piano solo : 1995 / Gijs van Dijk
order Publisher: Amsterdam : Donemus, 1996Number: 08877
Classification: Piano
Members: pf
Details: Nr. 1. - In opdracht van het Fonds voor de Scheppende Toonkunst. - Geschreven voor Ivo Janssen. - Opgedragen aan Ton Hartsuiker, Ivo Janssen en Niek de Vente. - Cop. 1995.
Duration: 22'
Labyrinth II : for piano solo : 1995 / Gijs van Dijk
order Publisher: Amsterdam : Donemus, 1996Number: 08878
Classification: Piano
Members: pf
Details: In opdracht van het Fonds voor de Scheppende Toonkunst. - Opgedragen aan Ton Hartsuiker. - Cop. 1995.
Duration: 8'
Labyrinth III : for piano solo : 1995 / Gijs van Dijk
order Publisher: Amsterdam : Donemus, 1996Number: 08879
Classification: Piano
Members: pf
Details: In opdracht van het Fonds voor de Scheppende Toonkunst. - Geschreven voor Niek de Vente. - Cop. 1995.
Duration: 12'
Concertino : for 2 guitars : 1996 / Gijs van Dijk
order Publisher: Amsterdam : Donemus, 1996Number: 08924
Classification: Gitaar
Members: 2g
Details: In opdracht van het het Fonds voor de Scheppende Toonkunst. - Geschreven voor Lydia Kennedy en Frans van Gurp. - Cop. 1996.
Duration: 9'
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