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Blockeel, Dirk (b. June 29, 1955, Roeselare). Belgian composer of mostly chamber, choral, vocal, and organ works that have been performed in Europe; he is also active as a harpsichordist, organist, pianist, and poet.

Mr. Blockeel initially studied English and German and earned a teaching certificate. He later studied organ, harpsichord, harmony, counterpoint, fugue, and music history in Louvain, Ghent and Antwerp, as well as composition with Roland Coryn at the Royal Conservatory of Music in Ghent, where he received a Second Prize.

As a harpsichordist, organist and pianist, he has performed his own music and works from the baroque and classical eras throughout Europe and is chief organist at St. Martin in Kortrijk. As a poet, his poems 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.

CONTACT INFORMATION

E-mail address: dirk.blockeel1@scarlet.be

Street address: Mr. Dirk Blockeel, Grote Noordstr. 18, 8830 Hooglede, Belgium

Telephone/fax: + 325 122 8634

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 imitatios 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'Ecclesiaste (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

CHAMBER MUSIC: Sonata per oboe e pianoforte, 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, Alvaro Guimarães); Ach Gott vom Himmel sieh darein (chorale en diminutio), cello, organ ad libitum, 2002 (may be performed with Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck work of same name); Sonata per violoncello e organo, 2002; Orphean Flood, sopranino recorder (+ soprano recorder, alto recorder, tenor recorder), guitar, 2003; Preludium en fuga, violin, piano, 2003; Preludium en fuga over 'Laetare', 2 oboes, organ, 2003; Een tientje voor Louis (suite), flute, oboe, clarinet, French horn, bassoon, 2004 (version of piano work); 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 1-minute pieces), 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, string quartet, piano, 1997; Triptique (song-cycle, text from the Book of Josiah), 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, girls' speaking chorus (3 voices), 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, oboe, flute, 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 Jandle), 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)

VOCAL: 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 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

VOCAL: 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 aeterna (in memoriam Greta Delagrange), 1993-95; Vier oprecht gemene stukken, 1998; Gebrandschilderd Bontpunt Bach, 2000; Drie druppels dauw, orgelkoraalbewerkingen over het gregoriaanse 'Rorate coeli' (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 késöbb – zestig jaar later from 44 Duos (Béla Bartók), violin, harpsichord, 1991; 25 Praeambula 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; Tweestemmige inventies van 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 uit '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 (Radio 3 Educatief, Brussels)

(Last updated on August 10, 2005)