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De Nef, Dirk (b. May 17, 1957, Ghent). Belgian composer of orchestral, chamber, choral, vocal, and piano works that have been performed in Europe; he is also active as a conductor.
Mr. De Nef studied at the Koninklijk Vlaams Muziekconservatorium in Antwerp from 1978-84, where he earned premier prix in choral conducting, harmony, music history, and solfège. He then studied counterpoint and fugue with Rafaël D'Haene at the Koninklijk Vlaams Conservatorium in Brussels from 1985-87 and analysis with Frans Geysen and composition with André Laporte there from 1990-95. In addition, he attended the choral conducting masterclasses De Schak-Nederland in 1985 and 1987, as well as a conducting course with Johan Duyck and László Heltay in 1989.
Among his many honors are Second Prize in the Harmonia-Nederland Competition (1992, for Geef mij maar de brede trage rivieren) and two prizes in the chamber music competition of the Muizelhuisconcerten (Third Prize, 1993, for Lucubrantiunculae; First Prize, 1994, for Circumsonus). In addition, he was a finalist in the Queen Elizabeth Competition (1995, for Rond'eau) and received a prize in a competition of the Koninklijke Academie voor Wetenschappen, Letteren en Schone Kunsten van België (1996). He has also earned the Provinciale Prijs from the city of Antwerp (1997, for Stringtime) and the province of East Flanders (1998, for Ik ben beperkt).
He has conducted the choruses Arti Vocali Antwerpen and UKA since 1992 and has been a tenor and baritone in the male chorus Kompakt since 1993. He has also organized the Duits-Vlaamse Koorweek since 1992, the concert series Ufsia at the Universiteit Antwerpen since 1999 and the Vlaams-Italiaanse Koorweek since 2003.
He has taught writing at the Muziek-Academie Heist op den Berg since 1989 and the Muziek-Academie Bornem since 1996 and has taught harmony at the Lemmensinstituut in Leuven since 1990.
CONTACT INFORMATION
E-mail address: nefdedirk@hotmail.com
Street address: Mr. Dirk De Nef, Kerselaarlaan 42, B - 2850 Boom, Belgium
Cellular Phone: + 047 684 7620
COMPLETE LIST OF WORKS
ORCHESTRAL: Musivum-Pyramidéefixe, 12 strings, 1991; Atona, 1995; Stained Glass, symphonic band, 1997
CHAMBER MUSIC: Aurora, 2 French horns, 4 trumpets, 2 trombones, 2 tubas, 1990; Lucubrantiunculae, violin, 2 violas, 2 celli, marimba, 1992; Suitesque, violin, cello, piano, 1993; Circumsonus, violin, piano, 1994; Mad(t)hematic variations, violin, piano, 1995; Per son age, violin, piano, 1995; Stringtime, string quartet, 1996; On wings of strings, clarinet, string quartet, 1997; Mixed Gril(l), violin, viola, cello, piano, 1999; In de navel van de agave, clarinet, viola, piano, 2002; Alva, guitar, string quartet, 2003; Son naté, violin, cello, piano, 2003; H-irak-iri, flute, guitar, viola, 2003; IJsland-Suite, flute, percussion, 2003
CHORAL: Water bij dag en bij nacht (text by Rutger Kopland), 8 mixed voices, 1990; Waar gaan de dingen gebeuren (text by Herman De Coninck), mixed chorus, 1991; Geef mij maar de brede trage rivieren (text by Rutger Kopland), mixed chorus, 1992; Kleine ballade (text by Hans Andreus), mixed chorus, 1993; Liggen in de zon (text by Hans Andreus), mixed chorus, 1993; 's Nachts (text by Hans Andreus), mixed chorus, 1993; The Silver Swanne (text from an anonymous source), soprano, 6 mixed voices, 1993; Ballade morale (text by François Villon), mixed chorus, 1993; Scène (text by Godfried Bomans), mixed chorus, 1995; Kerstlied (text by Anton van Duinkerken), 3 equal voices, 1995; Upon the nipples of Julia's breast (text by Robert Herrick), 8 mixed voices, 1997; Rap-Sotie (text by François Villon), rap voice, 6 mixed voices, 1997; Het water loopt al zingend (text by Kurt Van de Wouwer), children's chorus, piano, 1997; Mosselsuite (text from the folksong Ken jij Jan de mosselman), 4 male voices, 1998; Ein G'mischte Salat (texts from Swiss folksongs), rap voice, 8 mixed voices (all + cowbells), Alphorn ad libitum, 1999; Rodian (cantata, texts by Roland van Boxtaele, Lieve Denollet, An Vermaercke), soprano, tenor, bass, large mixed chorus, large orchestra, 2001; Minisp(r)ookje (text by Rens Morenski), children's chorus, double bass, piano, percussion, 2002
VOCAL: What I write with this hand (text by Pieter Geert Buckinx), voice, piano, 1995; Ik ben beperkt (text by Hedwig Hensen), mezzo-soprano, harp, string quartet, 1997; Nocturne (text from a poetry calendar), baritone, string quartet, 1998; Als met water (text by Rutger Kopland), mezzo-soprano/baritone, harp/marimba, 1999
PIANO: Rond'eau, 1995; Enfantasie e Skerdzo, 1997; Pentona, 1997; Spring Dance, 1997; Actus Purus, 1999
DISCOGRAPHY
Het water loopt al zingend. De Gespeelckens (De Gespeelckens, 1999)
Circumsonus. Stijn Kolacny, violin; Nico Balthussen, piano (Muizelhuis, 2000)
Mixed Gril(l). Marcato (René Gailly, 2000)
Ein G'mischte Salat. Roger Leens/VRT-Koor (VRT-Koor, 2000)
Actus Purus. Roland De Munck, piano (Lemmensinstituut, 2001)
Mad(t)hematic variations. Eric Robberecht, violin; Anne op de Beeck, piano (Lemmensinstituut, 2003)
In de navel van de agave. Nota Bene (due in 2004)
(Last updated on June 11, 2003)
