(b. 29 June 1955, Roeselare).
Belgian composer of mostly chamber, choral, vocal, and organ works that have been performed in Europe; he is also active as a keyboardist and poet.
Mr. Blockeel initially studied English and German, earning a teaching certificate. He later studied counterpoint, fugue, harmony, harpsichord, music history, and organ in Antwerp, Ghent and Leuven. He later studied composition with Roland Coryn at the Hogeschool Gent Conservatorium in Ghent, where he earned a Second Prize.
As a harpsichordist, organist and pianist, he has performed his own music, as well as works from the 17th century and 18th century, throughout Europe. He serves as chief organist of the Sint-Maartenskerk in Kortrijk.
As a poet, his works have appeared in publications in Belgium, as well as the book 4 kwatrijnen bij 4 schilderijen van Jo Vantournhout (2005).
He teaches at music schools in Harelbeke and Izegem.
COMPLETE LIST OF WORKS
ORCHESTRAL:
Alfabeto mistico (21 caratteri), small orchestra (21 players), 1994
CHAMBER MUSIC:
Genoemd en geroepen, alto recorder, harpsichord, 1989
Tribet, flute/alto flute, bassoon, piano, 1989
Hexacruces (6 imitations in memory of 6 murdered Jesuits), oboe, clarinet, 1990
Après une lecture d'Elie Wiesel, 2 clarinets, 1991
Pastocorale, French horn, organ, 1991
Canzone in memoriam E. D., flute, harpsichord, 1992
Sonata, violin, organ, 1992
Aan snaren opgehangen kruisweg (in memoriam Amand-Cyriel Remaut), string quartet, 1993
d'Ecclésiaste (12 pezzi), flute, violin, 1993
Een geestige romance, violin, 1–3 organs, 1993
Voor Clara, vanwege Frans! (Een warme koude douche), violin, piano, 1993
Drei Seiten (Energie), piccolo, violin, harpsichord, 1994
Ein Ring für Rainer Maria Rilke (12 Lieder), oboe, cello, percussion, 1994
Epitaffio senza parole (in memoriam Hans Decroos), flute, violin, viola, cello, 1994
Komen, komen, komen, flute, organ, 1994
Wachet auf, violin, organ, 1994
Thema en 3 variaties over 'Jezus, om uw lijden groot', oboe, 1995, revised 1997
Zeven vormen van paard, flute, harpsichord, 1986–96
Menora liturgica (7 pezzi), flute (+ piccolo), organ, 1996
O gloriosa virginum, cello, organ, 1996
Sonata, violin, piano, 1996
Previsione, oboe, organ, 1998
Subida al monte Carmelo (15 duos), 2 violins, 1998
Dat Ik Brand' in Uwe Min, mixed chorus ad libitum, 2 oboes, organ, 1999
Comparsa, canto e corale (sonata), French horn, 2 trumpets, trombone, tuba, organ, 2000
Sonata per oboe e pianoforte, oboe, piano, 2000–01
Zeven gestaalde Meditaties over goed en kwaad, French horn, 2 trumpets, trombone, bass trombone, 2001
Sprawl Shake Shalom, flute, oboe, clarinet, trombone, harp, piano, 2 percussion, 2001 (collaboration with Bernard Baert, Françoise Choveaux, Álvaro Guimarães)
Ach Gott vom Himmel sieh darein (chorale en diminutio), cello, organ ad libitum, 2002 (may be performed with Ach Gott vom Himmel sieh darein by Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck)
Sonata per violoncello e organo, cello, organ, 2002
Orphean Flood, sopranino recorder (+ soprano recorder, alto recorder, tenor recorder), guitar, 2003
Preludium en fuga, violin, piano, 2003
Preludium en fuga over 'Lætare', 2 oboes, organ, 2003
Een Tientje voor Louis (suite), flute, oboe, clarinet, French horn, bassoon, 2004 (version of work for piano)
Es ist ein Schnitter, oboe, 2004 (also version for oboe, piano, 2004)
Sonate, mixed Gregorian chorus ad libitum, transverse flute/violin, organ, 2004
Zestig maal zestig (60 pieces, each piece lasting 1'), violin, piano, 2003– (ongoing work)
In paradisum, cello, organ
CHORAL:
Herbsttag – Rainer Maria Rilke, mixed chorus, 1983
Magnificat, mixed chorus, 1985
Salmo 130, mixed chorus, organ, 1985
Kerst (text by Roger Verkarre), mixed chorus, harp, 1991 (also version for 5 mixed choruses, flute, oboe, clarinet, French horn, bassoon, organ)
Sint-Maartenscantate, soloists, mixed chorus, flute, oboe, clarinet, French horn, bassoon, trumpet, 2 violins, viola, cello, piano, 1997
Triptyque (song-cycle, text from the Book of Deuteronomy), mixed chorus, 1997
De Jaarwende (church song, text by Anton van Wilderode), low chorus, 1998
Gezelletriptiek (song-cycle, text by Guido Gezelle), 4 mixed voices, 1999
Love's Philosophy, male chorus, French horn, organ, 1999
Zingt Jubilate, mixed chorus, trumpet ad libitum, organ, 2002
Hooglied, female speaker, male speaker, speaking chorus (3 girls), violin ad libitum, 2 organs, painter ad libitum, 2005
VOCAL:
Triptiek, soprano, flute, oboe, bassoon, 1984
Achterbergliederen, soprano, transverse flute, harpsichord, 1986
Gejaagd door de wind, bass, organ, 1987
Zensuite (musica per un' occasione festiva), soprano, flute, violin, harpsichord, 1987
Canto in memoriam Stefan Kiedos, soprano, bass, flute, violin, organ, 1988
Lettera amorosa dimenticata, soprano, clarinet, harpsichord, 1988
Vier Zweizeiler von Angelus Silesius, soprano, flute, violin, harpsichord, 1988
Vier Verkarreliederen (text by Roger Verkarre), soprano, harpsichord, 1988–89 (also versions for soprano, violin, viola, cello, 1989; soprano, cello obbligato, harpsichord, 1989)
Moet je sterven, papegaai? (Lied), soprano, flute, oboe, violin, 1990
De wanhoop der klokken (text by Roger Verkarre), soprano, flute, oboe, 1991
Voor Hannes, van Roger, soprano, organ, 1991 (also version for soprano, violin, harpsichord, 1991)
De pijngrens over (text by Roger Verkarre), tenor, flute, 1992
Dodici Pezzi commemorativi dal libro 'Se questo è un uomo' di Primo Levi, soprano, 12 saxophones, 1991–93
Aswoensdag (Lied), baritone, violin, cello, organ, 1993
Vir ons gaste, soprano, 1994
Drei Lieder (texts by Dagmar Nick, Albrecht Goes, Ernst Jandl), soprano, harpsichord, 1994–95 (also version for soprano, cello, harpsichord, 1995)
De Stilte gezongen (song-cycle, text by Christiaan Germonpré), soprano, oboe, violin, harpsichord, 1995
Geregen reeks voor Roger (song-cycle, text by Roger Verkarre), soprano/mezzo-soprano, oboe, harpsichord, 1996
Ognissanto illuminato, soprano, violin, cello, positive organ, 1996
Vrouwentongen (witte wijn) (song-cycle, texts by Marleen de Crée, Annie Reniers, Lucienne Stassaert, Miriam Van Hee), soprano, harpsichord, 1996 (also version for soprano, viola, harpsichord, 1998)
Terug naar de bron (sacred song-cycle, text by Mark Meekers), soprano, violin, organ, 1997
Tonen in de tijd gelegd (song-cycle, text by Guillaume van der Graft), soprano, bass, violin, harpsichord, 1997
Tre Ninna nanne su nascita, amore e morte (texts by Iovianus Pontanus, Breyten Breytenbach, Arthur Rimbaud), soprano, bass-baritone, cello, harpsichord, 1997
In noten gewassen: een lange maan (song-cycle, text by Julie Goderis), soprano, viola, harpsichord, 1998
Brunnen, fließend für und für (9 Lieder) (text by Angelus Silesius), soprano, French horn, piano, 1998
Metter Minnen bande, ene peregrinacie, soprano, violin, viola, cello, piano, 1998
Zeven Landschappen met hoed (song-cycle, text by Patricia Lasoen), soprano, viola, harpsichord, 1998
Boundary (song-cycle, text by Frans Boenders), soprano/mezzo-soprano, violin, viola, cello, piano, 1999
Cinque Disegni, soprano, bassoon, trumpet, violin, piano, 1999
Feste di luce (song-cycle, text by Mark Meekers), soprano, viola, harpsichord, 1999
Three Silky songs (text by Frans Boenders), soprano, oboe, 1999
Kleine dingen in klanken (song-cycle, text by Guillaume van der Graft), alto, viola da gamba, harpsichord, 2000
Seven Little Songs (text by John Gracen Brown), alto, violin, viola, cello, any keyboard instrument, 2001
De Broeders kreeft bezongen (triptych, texts by Roger Wastijn, Ton Luiting), soprano, viola, harpsichord, 2001
Three Relations (song-cycle, text by William Heyen), baritone/bass, French horn, trumpet, trombone, organ, 2001
Grensgeval (postume groet) (Lied, text by Roger Verkarre), soprano, violin, cello, 2001
I pct cptl, boy soprano, oboe, harpsichord, 2002
Vier Zingzoenen voor Jozef, mezzo-soprano, transverse flute, harpsichord, 2002
Vraag en Antwoord met vogel (3 Lieder, text by Roger Verkarre), soprano, trombone, harpsichord, 2002
Zie, meer dan ooit aanwezig (song-cycle, text by Doris Dorné), mezzo-soprano, transverse flute, harpsichord, 2003
Quattro e Tre Quartine (song-cycle), soprano, harpsichord, 2004
Verlies van lucht voor het licht (song-cycle, text by Hans Andreus), mezzo-soprano, transverse flute, cello, 2004
PIANO:
Pas à pascallia, 1989
Stilstill stille Nacht, 1994, revised 1997
Vijf Stukjes voor Boudewijn (tekeningen aan de wand), 1995
Veertien Bagatellen, 1998–99
Een Tientje voor Louis (suite), 2004 (also versions for piano 4 hands, 2004; flute, oboe, clarinet, French horn, bassoon)
ORGAN:
Partita over 'God groet u, zuiver bloeme', 1987
Vijf Bezweringen (in memoriam Herman Roelstraete), 1988
Sonatine (in memoriam Herman Roelstraete), 1989
Tao, 1989
Lux æterna (in memoriam Greta Delagrange), 1993–95
Vier Oprecht gemene stukken, 1998
Gebrandschilderd Bontpunt Bach, 2000
Drie Druppels dauw, orgelkoraalbewerkingen over het gregoriaanse 'Rorate cœli' (in memoriam Julien Deconinck), 2004
DIDACTIC MUSIC:
Een Orgel van papier (part I), 1987 (also expanded as part II, 1997)
FILM SCORE (DIRECTOR):
Pater Pio in de schaduw van het kruis, 2000 (unknown)
ARRANGEMENTS:
Een Muzikale omlijsting van Clem Schouwenaars' 'Ars Moriendi', harpsichord, 1984
Lied van mijn land, organ, 1986
Hatvan évvel később – zestig jaar later (44 Duos, Sz 98 by Béla Bartók), violin, harpsichord, 1991
25 Præambula Pusilla (Herman Roelstraete), violin, organ/piano, 1995 (also version for trumpet, string orchestra, 1995)
Zes Inventies, Op. 79 No. 1 (Herman Roelstraete), violin, any keyboard instrument, 1996
Zweistimmige Inventionen (Johann Sebastian Bach), violin, any keyboard instrument, 1997–98
Alles ist an Gottes Segen (first part of Italienisches Konzert, BWV 971 by Johann Sebastian Bach), cello, organ ad libitum, 2003 (also versions for any 3 brass instruments, organ ad libitum, 2004; violin, organ ad libitum, 2004)
Contrapunctus XII from Die Kunst der Fuge, BWV 1080 (Johann Sebastian Bach), 2 harpsichords
Duos para principiantes van Antonio de Cabezón, violin, organ
DISCOGRAPHY
Pas à pascallia. Dirk Blockeel, piano (Klara)