THE LIVING COMPOSERS PROJECT  

Kurt Bikkembergs

(b. 5 August 1963, Hasselt).

Belgian composer of mostly chamber and choral works that have been performed throughout Europe.

Mr. Bikkembergs studied choral conducting, composition, music pedagogy, and orchestral conducting at the Lemmensinstituut in Leuven, where he graduated with a laureate diploma and First Prize cum laude in composition. He later studied composition with Heinz Kratochwil and Luc Van Hove.

Among his honours are the Mayer Meyers Prijs in Hasselt (1991), a prize in the competition Harmonia in Hilversum (1992, for Im Nebel) and the Cera Prijs from Jeugd en Muziek Vlaanderen (1993, for his œuvre).

Mr. Bikkembergs is also active in other positions. He served as artistic director of the chorus of the Vlaamse Opera in Antwerp and Ghent from 2002–08 and as artistic director of EuroChor from 2007–10. He has served as kapelmeester of the Kathedraal van Sint-Michiel en Sint-Goedele in Brussels since 2002, serves as choral director at the Lemmensinstituut and serves as conductor of Capella di Voce and the Nederlands Studenten Kamerkoor.

He teaches choral conducting, composition and counterpoint at the Lemmensinstituut.

CONTACT INFORMATION

E-mail address: bik.k@telenet.be

Website: http://www.kurtbikkembergs.be/content/view/65/152/

COMPLETE LIST OF WORKS

STAGE:

De Wens van de wind (ballet music), 10 players, 1994

ORCHESTRAL:

Fata Morgana, symphonic band, 1989

Romania I, 1991

Romania II, symphonic band, 1994

Thoughts, tenor saxophone, symphonic band, 1995

CHAMBER MUSIC:

Playboy, euphonium, tuba, 1985

Two Impressions, tuba, organ, 1987

Voices, 4 saxophones, 1991

Clouds, 4 tubas, 1991

Altomobiel, viola, piano, 1992

Herinneringen aan de wind, flute, 1996

Apocalypsis, brass, 1997

Romania III, violin, viola, cello, piano, 1998

Traffic, 4 recorders, 1999

CHORAL:

Dominus Regnavit, mixed chorus, organ, 1981

Jong en Vro, equal chorus, 1985

Winterstilte, mixed chorus, 1985

Wanneer zal de vrede komen, children's chorus, piano, 1986

Kinderwensen, female chorus, 1987

Im Nebel, mixed chorus, 1987

Domine Deus meusPsalm 4, mixed chorus, organ, 1987

O Moeder der moeders, mixed chorus, organ, 1987

Magnificat, Amen dico vobis, female chorus, mixed chorus, organ, 1988

Oktober, mixed chorus, 1989

Dit beeld, hij wou het voor een glimlach geven, mixed chorus, organ, 1989

Missa in honorem Sancti Quintini, mixed chorus, organ, 1991

Cantate Domino cum Gaudio, children's chorus, female chorus, mixed chorus, piano 4 hands, 1991

In salutari tuo...Duo Motetti Parigini, female chorus, organ, 1991

Kind'ren hadden genoeg van de straat, children's chorus, piano, ensemble ad libitum, 1987–92

Rorate Cæli, female chorus, 3 mixed choruses, 1992

Laudate DominumPsalm 117, mixed chorus, 1992

Glory Be to the Father, soprano, mixed chorus, organ, 1992

Venite ad me, mixed chorus, organ, 1993

Stultorum infinitus est numerus, mixed chorus, 1993

Triptiekaquarellen op teksten van René Geldof, mixed chorus, 1993

Missa in honorem Sancti Norberti, mixed chorus, organ, 1993

Lieve Magnolia lieveling, mixed chorus, 1993

Het meisje en de zee, female voices, 1994

Two Romantic part-songs, mixed chorus, 1994

Stabat Mater, male chorus, 1995

't Prinsesje met de blauwe ogen (cantata), children's chorus, flute, oboe, piano, percussion, 1995

Alchera, mixed chorus, piano, percussion, 1995

Wat heeft ie't druk mijn vader, children's chorus, piano, ensemble ad libitum, 1987–96

Alleluia, Jubilate Deo, female chorus, 1996

Mirjam (oratorio), soprano, female chorus, mixed chorus, piano, organ, percussion, string orchestra, 1996

Suite, mixed chorus, piano, 1996

Pater noster, mixed chorus, 1996

Repleti sunt spiritu sancto, mixed chorus, 1996

Priester zijn, mixed chorus, 1997

Missa in honorem Cordis Jesu, mixed chorus, 3 trombones, organ, 1997

Remedie jeghens de peste, mixed chorus, 1997

Bloesem van as (III), mixed chorus, piano, 1997

Benedic, anima mea, mixed chorus, brass ad libitum, 1997

Emitte Spiritum tuum, mixed chorus, 1997

Miniatuur, female chorus, piano, 1998

HYPNOS, children's chorus, 2 flutes, toy instruments, 1998

Aanwezigheid, mixed chorus, 1998

Diptiekop geestelijke teksten van Jan van Ruusbroec, mixed chorus, 1998

Miserere mei, DeusPsalm 57, mixed chorus, organ, 1998

Missa brevis verbalis, mixed chorus, 1998

De Tuinman en de dood, mixed chorus, 1998

Wij wandelen in duisternis, mixed chorus, organ, 1998

Zalig die de raad van dwazenPsalm 1, mixed chorus, organ, 1998

Gelukkig is de man, mixed chorus, organ, 1998

Psalm 128, mixed chorus, 1998

Arenbergmotetten, mixed chorus, 1999

Zalig verlangen, mixed chorus, 1999

Kleine liedjes, children's chorus, piano, any instrument ad libitum, 1995–2000

Nog negen kleine liedjes, children's chorus, piano, any instrument ad libitum, 1999–2000

Speculum Animi, female chorus, organ, carillon ad libitum, 2000

Even such Is TimeTantum ergo, equal chorus, French horn, 2 trumpets, trombone, tuba, organ ad libitum, 2000

Paella met noten (cantata), children's chorus, piano, 2000

Incipit Apocalypsis Iohannis Apostoli (oratorio), mezzo-soprano, 2 tenors, baritone, 7 soloists, female chorus, 2 mixed choruses, ensemble, orchestra, 2000

3 Schetsen, mixed chorus, 2000

Tempus enim prope est, 3 sopranos, mixed chorus, organ, 2000

Ik hou van stilte, children's chorus, 2000

Fabels, children's chorus, 2001

Tria cantica sacræ Mariæ, mixed chorus, 2001

Edel Vlamingen, thoont uwen aert (oratorio), tenor, mixed chorus, brass, harp, percussion, 2001

Haikus, children's chorus, 2001

Van Keizer Maximiliaen, 4 male voices, piano, 2001–02

De profundis clamavi, mixed chorus, 2002

Debarim (cantata), speaker, mixed chorus, 2002

Passio secundum Johannem, 3 male voices, 2002

Missa Transfigurationis, mixed chorus, congregational chorus, organ, 2002

Omnes nu laet ons gode loven, female voices, 2002

VOCAL:

Liederen van verlangen, mezzo-soprano, small orchestra, 1989

Tabor, voice, piano, 1994

ORGAN:

Requiem æternam, 1993

Vanitas, 2000

CARILLON:

Sebastiaan, 1992

Katelijne, 1994

Johannes, 1998

Vanitas, vanitatum et omnia vanitas, 2000

ARRANGEMENTS:

Wij reven en wij weven, mixed chorus, 1983

Brood en Wijn, children's chorus, flute, piano, 1986

Over the rainbow, mixed chorus, 1986

Kindeke Jezus, children's chorus, piano, 1987

Wat, Bethlehem, mixed chorus, ensemble, 1988

Maria die zoude naar Bethlehem gaan, mixed chorus, ensemble, 1990

Chionia sto kambanario, mixed chorus, ensemble, 1985–91

Przybieżeli do Betlejem, mixed chorus, ensemble, 1991

Joseph and Mary, mixed chorus, ensemble, 1991

Dubbele Jan, mixed chorus, 1992

Schoon jonkvrouw ik moet u klagen, mixed chorus, 1993

Maria door een doornwoud trad, female chorus, ensemble, 1994

Het was een maged uitverkoren, mixed chorus, ensemble, 1994

Kerstsprookje, children's chorus, flute, oboe, bassoon, organ, 1994

Herderszang, children's chorus, flute, oboe, bassoon, organ, 1994

Fum fum fum, female chorus, ensemble, 1994

Als ik in een kerstbal kijk, children's chorus, piano, 1994

Vousse vini, cuzène Marèye, mixed chorus, 1998

Daar boven uit het vensterke, equal chorus, 1998

Killing me softly with his song, mixed chorus, jazz ensemble, 1998

Tinkel-pinkel, belgerinkel, children's chorus, flute, piano, percussion, 1999

Stil zijn, children's chorus, piano, glockenspiel, 1999

Feest van opa en oma, children's chorus, flute, guitar, percussion, 1999

Dag, sterretjes, children's chorus, guitar, 1999

Eerst een kuiltje in de grond, children's chorus, flute, piano, 1999

Biggetje Bitterbal, children's chorus, flute, piano, vibraslap, 1999

Effen de weg, children's chorus, piano, 2000

Er moet ergens een koning zijn, children's chorus, flute, oboe, piano, 2000

Ik was je voeten, children's chorus, flute, piano, 2000

De kleine Kapelletjes, children's chorus, guitar, 2000

Verheug je, verheug je, children's chorus, oboe, guitar, 2000

In het brood, children's chorus, flute, piano, 2000

Vakantie, vakantie, children's chorus, flute, oboe, piano, 2000

DISCOGRAPHY (as arranger)

Przybieżeli do Betlejem; Joseph and Mary; Maria die zoude naar Bethlehem gaan; Wat, Bethlehem; Chionia sto kambanario. Kurt Bikkembergs/chorus of the Lemmensinstituut, ensemble of the Lemmensinstituut (Lentekerk: 15, 1991)

Dubbele Jan. Luc Anthonis/Cantando (Canta: 97001, 1997)

Wij reven en wij weven. Jan Goethals/Muzenisse (550609, 1998)

Tinkel-pinkel, belgerinkel; Stil zijn; Feest van opa en oma; Dag, sterretjes; Eerst een kuiltje in de grond; Biggetje Bitterbal. Stijn Kolacny/Scala (DDD-UA: 0599, 1999)

Brood en Wijn. Bergrakkers (Bergrakkers, 1999)

Kindeke Jezus. Albert Van Esch/Sint-Jozefskoor Tienen (Dussart: 001, 2000)

Effen de weg; Er moet ergens een koning zijn; Ik was je voeten; De kleine Kapelletjes; Verheug je, verheug je; In het brood; Vakantie, vakantie. Stijn Kolacny/Scala (DDD-UA: 0900/1, 2000)

Vousse vini, cuzène Marèye. Roger Leens/Vlaams Radio Koor, Musica Nova (LD: 99002, 2000)

DISCOGRAPHY (as arranger and composer)

Missa in honorem Sancti Norberti; Domine Deus meusPsalm 4; Venite ad me; Triptiekaquarellen op teksten van René Geldof; Dubbele Jan; Schoon jonkrouw ik moet u klagen; Lieve Magnolia lieveling; Oktober; Two Romantic part-songs; Stultorum infinitus est numerus. Joris Verdin, organ; Peter Dejans/Musa Horti (VTP: 92 021, 1994)

Przybieżeli do Betlejem; Maria door een doornwoud trad; Het was een maged uitverkoren; Maria die zoude naar Bethlehem gaan; Kerstsprookje; Herderszang; Fum fum fum; Als ik in een kerstbal kijk; Wanneer zal de vrede komen; Cantate Domino cum Gaudio. Kurt Bikkembergs/Capella Beatæ Mariæ ad Lacum (KB: 5604, 1995)

Killing me softly with his song; Over the rainbow; Suite. Kurt Bikkembergs/Capella Beatæ Mariæ ad Lacum (KB: 3481, 1999)

DISCOGRAPHY (as composer)

Playboy. G. Gabrieli Brass; members of the Orchestre National de Belgique (Mudo: 8711/5482, 1987)

Jong en Vro (excerpt); Magnificat, Amen dico vobis; Winterstilte. Kurt Bikkembergs/Jeugdkoor O. L. V. – Ten Poel (Poketino: 0013, 1990)

Dominus Regnavit. Ludo Claesen/Sint-Maartenkoor Hasselt (Aurophon: 31481, 1991)

Kinderwensen. Trees Rohde/de Konsinjoorkes (ISPAHAN: 93/001, 1993)

Fata Morgana. Peter Snellinckx/Muziekkapel van de Belgische Zeemacht (Dana: MUMU 3011, 1993)

Im Nebel. Frank Hameleers/chorus (Harmonia, 1993) (cassette)

Sebastiaan. Eddy Mariën, Luc Rombouts, Koen Van Assche, carillon (GRE: 1594, 1994)

Laudate DominumPsalm 117. Andraž Hauptman/AVE (MDC: 003, 1994)

Kleine liedjes (2 excerpts). (Musicerende Jeugd: SIG 95 001, 1995)

Kleine liedjes (excerpt). Hendrik Derollez/Kinderkoor van de Vlaamse Opera (DHR: 13.002-3/JM 9601, 1996)

Kleine liedjes. Kurt Bikkembergs/Jeugdkoor O. L. V. – Ten Poel (SONO: E 296, 1996)

O Moeder der moeders; Dit beeld, hij wou het voor een glimlach geven; Glory Be to the Father. Kurt Bikkembergs/Capella Sancti Quintini (VJ: 5660, 1996)

Lieve Magnolia lieveling. Sequens (AS: 010696, 1996)

Lieve Magnolia lieveling. Dirk Biesemans/Pro Musica Geraardsbergen (Axis: 970103, 1997)

Kleine liedjes. Paul Thijs/COHE-koor (ANZ: 20.005, 1997)

Lieve Magnolia lieveling. Riet Westerweele/de Ruyterstad Singers (Eurosound: 47.308, 1998)

Kleine liedjes (excerpt). Marijke Coghe/Lætitia (MJC: 001, 1999)

In salutari tuo...Duo Motetti Parigini. Nicole Bogaerts/Het Leuvens Meisjeskoor (LMK: 351, 1999)

Stultorum infinitus est numerus. Kurt Bikkembergs/Capella Beatæ Mariæ ad Lacum (KfV: 1, 2000)

Wij wandelen in duisternis; Zalig die de raad van dwazenPsalm 1; Gelukkig is de man; Psalm 128. Ignace Thevelein/Collegium de Dunis (Opera de Dunis: 7, 2000)

't Prinsesje met de blauwe ogen. Rudy van der Cruyssen/Rundinella (Phaedra: 92 022, 2000)

Romania III. Marcato Piano Quartet (René Gailly International Productions: 87 177, 2001)

Kleine liedjes; Nog negen kleine liedjes; Paella met noten. Isabelle Van Mullem, An Kestens/Kinderkoor O. L. V. – Ten Poel; Martin Slootmaekers/Con Amore; Isabel Bikkembergs/Con Anima (SONO: E 101, 2001)

Ik hou van stilte. Silvère Van Lieshout/Haags Jeugdkoor (CS: 003, 2001)

Even such Is TimeTantum ergo. Kurt Bikkembergs/Festivalchöre des Internationalen Kinderchorfestivals Halle, Pfeiferstuhl Music Halle (IKF: 5, 2002)

Incipit Apocalypsis Iohannis Apostoli. Kurt Bikkembergs/soloists, choruses and ensembles of the Lemmensinstituut (Klara FMC, 2002)