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Goethals, Lucien (b. June 26, 1931, Ghent – d. December 12, 2006, Ghent). Esteemed Belgian composer of mostly orchestral, chamber, vocal, piano, organ, and electroacoustic works that have been performed throughout the world.
Mr. Goethals initially studied in Buenos Aires, where he began studies in music theory and piano with Ernestina Carlota Faedo at the Conservatório Dima at age nine and began composing at age thirteen. He then studied at the Royal Conservatory of Ghent from 1947-57, where he earned diplomas in composition, counterpoint, fugue, harmony, music history, organ, and piano. After he finished his studies in Ghent, he studied composition and orchestration privately with Norbert Rosseau from 1958-60 and new composition techniques with Gottfried Michael Koenig at the Stichting Gaudeamus in 1961. He later attended courses in computer composition with Gottfried Michael Koenig at the Institute of Sonology of the University of Utrecht in 1968.
Among his honors are the E. Mathieu-Prijs (1956), the Provinciale Prijs from the province of East Flanders (1960), Fifth Prize in the Concours International de Musique Électroacoustique de Bourges (1973, for Contrapuntos), the Koopal-Prijs for chamber music (1976), and the Driejaarlijkse Cultuurprijs from the city of Ghent (1981). He has also received the SABAM Prize (1985), the titles of Man of the Year (1990) and Professional of the Year in Music (1991) from the American Biographical Institute and the International Order of Merit from the International Biographical Centre in Cambridge (1991). Most recently, he received the Visser-Neerlandia Prize in Den Haag (1999).
Numerous organizations, including the Association Contemporaine des Interprètes et Compositeurs, the Festival van Vlaanderen, the government of France, IMEB, RTBF, STIMUS, and VRT, have commissioned works from him. In addition, numerous ensembles have commissioned and performed his music, including APSARA, Duo Contemporain, Ensemble 2e2m, Fusion Moderne, the Galliard Ensemble, Musique Nouvelle, Het Nederlands Klarinetkwartet, the Spectra Ensemble, and Het Trio.
He co-founded with Louis De Meester the Institute of Psychoacoustics and Electronic Music (IPEM) at the University of Ghent in 1962 and served as its artistic director from 1970-87. He taught as Docent van Muziekanalyse at the Royal Conservatory of Ghent from 1970-92.
CONTACT INFORMATION
E-mail address: lucien.goethals@pandora.be
Street address: Mr. Lucien Goethals, Fortln. 69, 9000 Ghent, Belgium
Telephone: + 329 220 6614
E-mail address for consulting scores: music-centre@cebedem.be
Website: http://www.cebedem.be/
COMPLETE LIST OF WORKS (note that the composer wishes for these not to be categorized, but instead listed only chronologically; film scores are listed separately)
1949-61: Burleske, piano, 1949; Fantasia 1, violin, piano, 1949; Kleine Arabeske, violin, piano, 1950; Fantasia 2, violin, piano, 1950; Pastorale, piano, 1951; Praeludium, French horn, piano, timpani, string orchestra, 1952; Burleske 2, violin, piano, 1952; Andantino, piano, 1952; Duo, violin, piano, 1952; Waterlelie, piano, 1952; Kleine prelude in oude stijl, organ, 1952; Pequeño Interludio Bitonal, piano, 1953; Burletta, piano, Op. 1, 1953; Sonata, violin, piano, 1955; Adagio 1, flute, clarinet, violin, 1955; Kreoolse Dans, piano, 1956; Sonatine, organ, Op. 2, 1956; Adagio 2, organ, Op. 3, 1957; Inventie, violin, piano, Op. 4, 1957; Kwintet, flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, piano, Op. 5, 1957; Concerto, organ, string orchestra, Op. 7, 1957; Fantasia en Fuga, organ, Op. 9, 1957 (lost); Concerto No. 2, flute, timpani, string orchestra, 1958; Ballade in Akademische (Belgische) Stijl, violin, piano, 1958; Twee Capriccio's, piano, Op. 11, 1959; Drie Stukken, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, Op. 12, 1959; Música Dodecafónica, piano, 1959; Twee Dodecafonische Gestalten, piano, 1959; Symfonie, organ, 1959 (incomplete); Triptiek, organ, Op. 13, 1959; Drie Essais, flute, oboe, clarinet, French horn, bassoon, Op. 14, 1959; Rituele Suite, French horn, 2 trumpets, trombone, tuba, Op. 15, 1959; Sonata, violin, piano, 1959; Cinq Impromptus, small orchestra, Op. 16, 1959; Kwintet 2, flute, oboe, clarinet, French horn, bassoon, 1959 (lost); Suite Criolla, piano 4 hands, 1959; Drie Capriccio's, organ, Op. 17, 1959; Interludium, organ, Op. 18, 1961; Twee Tekeningen, piano, Op. 20, 1961; Twee Kristallen, piano, Op. 21, 1961; Sonate, guitar, Op. 22, 1961
1962-67: Klankstructuren, organ, 1962; Studie met sinus-, driehoeks- en rechthoeksgolven, 2-track tape, 1962; Studie I, 2-track tape, 1962; Studie II, 2-track tape, 1962; Studie III, 2-track tape, 1962; Diálogos, flute, oboe, clarinet, French horn, bassoon, 2 string quartets, 2 double basses, percussion, string orchestra, 2-track tape, 1963 (also shorter version as Suite uit Diálogos, 1963; tape part may be performed separately as Cadenza uit Diálogos); Pentagoon, piano, 1963; Studie V, 2-track tape, 1964; Endomorfie I, violin, piano, 1-track tape, 1964 (also shorter version without tape, 1964; version without instruments, 1964); Endomorfie II, flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, French horn, trumpet, trombone, tuba, tape ad libitum, 1965; Cellotape, cello, piano, 1-/2-/4-track tape, 1965; Wiegelied (text by Jan Vercammen), voice, piano, 1966; Lecina (text by Jan van der Hoeven), mezzo-soprano, flute, violin, cello, 1966; Sinfonía en Gris Mayor, 2 percussion, 2 orchestras, 2 2-track tape recorders, 1966; Contrapuntos, 2-12 track tape ad libitum, 1966; Movimientos y Acciones, flute, clarinet, chromatic harp, vibraphone, percussion, string quartet, 1967; Vensters (text by Jan van der Hoeven), female speaker, male speaker, cello, piano, 3-4 percussion, 3-4 1-track tape recorders, 2-track tape recorder, 3-4 film projectors, 1967 (shorter version as Suite uit Vensters, cello, piano, percussion, 2-track tape, 1967); Formosis, 2-track tape, 1967; Mouvement (eerste strijkkwartet), string quartet, 1967
1968-74: Enteuxis, flute, oboe, 6 violins, 3 violas, 2 celli, double bass, 1968; Zeven Haikoes (text by Gust Gils), speaker, 2-track tape, 1968; Studie VI, 2-track tape, 1969; Ensimismamientos, bassoon, violin, cello, piano, tape, 1969; Cáscaras (text by Claudio Rodríguez), mezzo-soprano, flute, clarinet, violin, cello, piano, 1969; Quebraduras, violin, viola, cello, piano, 1969; Vier Stukken, bass clarinet, piano, 1969; Siete Soliloquios, violin, 1970; Superposiciones, bassoon, violin, cello, piano, 1970; Suma, any instrument(s) ad libitum, 2-track tape, 1971; 'Hé...!', mime, flute, oboe, 2 clarinets, bassoon, French horn, trombone, viola, cello, harpsichord, 3 tapes, slide projections, 1971 (collaboration with Karel Goeyvaerts, Herman Sabbe); Concerto voor orkest, percussion, 2 orchestras, 1972; Tres Paisajes Sonoros, flute, oboe, French horn, trombone, violin, double bass, harpsichord, 1973; Meliorbis, 2-14 track tape ad libitum, 1973; Studie VIIb, 2-track tape, 1973; Drie Preludia en een Postludium bij vier gedichten van Gust Gils, speaker, trombone, double bass, 1973; Llanto por Salvador Allende, trombone, 1973; Sonoor Portret van Jean Bilquin, 2-track tape, 1973 (music for exhibition by Jean Bilquin); Difonium, bass clarinet, 2-track tape, 1974; Diferencias, 2 oboes, English horn, 2 bassoons, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones, 1974
1975-80: Fusion, bass clarinet, piano, 2-track tape, 1975; Polyfonium, 2-track tape, 1975; Triptiek, violin, harpsichord, 1975; Fantasia en Humoreske, 2 oboes, English horn, 1975; Fantasia, tenor recorder, harpsichord, 1975; Quatre Pièces pour Orchestre, 1976; Hommage à Schoenberg, flute (+ alto flute), percussion, 1977; De Tuin der Lusten, bass clarinet, 2-track tape, 1977; Sonoor Portret van Pierre Vlerick, piano, 2-track tape, 1977 (incomplete); Pluriversum, 2-track tape, 1978; Música con cantus firmus triste, flute (+ alto flute), violin, viola, cello, 1978; Variaties op een thema van Herman Sabbe, organ, 1979; Gmébophonies, flute, alto saxophone, viola, cello, electronic organ, percussion, tape, 1979; Pampa (text by Ricardo Güiraldes), mezzo-soprano, alto flute, clarinet, violin, viola, cello, piano, 2 percussion, 1979; Sonata, double bass, tape, 1979; Rituel, zheng (Chinese zither), Chinese percussion, 2-track tape, 1979; Paal en Perk (text by Hugo Claus), mezzo-soprano, flute (+ alto flute), oboe, clarinet, French horn, trombone, double bass, 2 percussion, 1980; Tres Momentos Musicales, violin, tape, 1980; Trio, flute (+ alto flute), bass clarinet (+ contrabass clarinet), piano, 1980; Ofrenda, trumpet, piano, 1980; Polyfonium II/80, 2-track tape, 1980; Paysages Électroacoustiques, 2-/4-track tape, 1980
1981-93: Beweging voor klarinetkwartet, E-flat clarinet, 2 clarinets, bass clarinet, 1981; Ladrido (text by Ricardo Güiraldes), soprano, clarinet, French horn, percussion, 1981; Para Cinco, flute, oboe, French horn, vibraphone, percussion, 1983; Paisajes Interiores, flute, 1983; Concerto, bass clarinet (+ contrabass clarinet), orchestra, 1983; Duelos, xylorimba, percussion, 1984; Drie Inventies, bass clarinet (+ alto saxophone), xylorimba (+ vibraphone), 1984; Introductie en Fantasie op de naam Jan Broeckx, organ, 1985; Selva, tape, 1986; Europa Sonate, flute, oboe, double bass, piano, 1989; Twee Liederen (texts by Erik Spinoy, Dirk van Bastelaere), soprano, small orchestra (12 players), 1989; Concierto de la Luz y las Tinieblas, organ, small orchestra (13 players), 1990; Dos Proyecciones Musicales, flute (+ alto flute), alto clarinet (+ bass clarinet), piano, 1990; Azulejos, 4 guitars, 1991; Tres Cantos (text by Rubén Darío), soprano, flute, violin, viola, cello, 1991; Tweehandige Inventie, piano, 1991; Synthèse '92, tape, 1992; Seis Sonetos (text by Lope de Vega), mixed chorus, 1992; Tweede Strijkkwartet, string quartet, 1992; Dos Piezas, trumpet (+ piccolo trumpet, tenor bugle), 1993
1996-2004: Encuentros Solitarios, violin, 1996; Prelude op de naam Raf Goormans, organ, 1997; Otros Momentos, tape, 1998; Cuatro Poemas de Federico García Lorca, mezzo-soprano, alto flute, bass clarinet, violin, viola, cello, piano, percussion, 1998; Dendrofonies, tape, 1999; Fuga Enigmatica, flute, clarinet, guitar, cello, piano, vibraphone, 1999; Gilgamesj, flute, oboe, trumpet, trombone, piano, string quartet, double bass, 1999; Isjtar, alto recorder (+ tenor recorder, bass recorder), piano, 1999; Festina Lente (text by Gust Gils), mezzo-soprano, baritone, flute, bass clarinet, violin, viola, cello, piano, 2 percussion, 2001; El Laberinto de Euterpe, 4 recorders, percussion, 2001; Tríptico Azul, piccolo trumpet (+ bugle, trumpet), organ, 2002; Cuadro Cervantino (texts by Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra, Stefaan van den Bremt), mezzo-soprano, 2 tenors, baritone, bass, flute, oboe, bass clarinet, string quartet, double bass, piano, 2 percussion, 2003; Espacios y Tiempos, harp, violin, tape, 2003; Ensimismamientos Espaciales, tape, 2004
FILM SCORES (DIRECTOR): Les poissons: La Perche, tape, 1963 (M. Bruhon); Sirene, flute, string quartet, tape, 1968 (animation, Raoul Servais); To Speak or not to Speak, tape, 1970 (animation, Raoul Servais); Baboush, flute, cello, 1971 (animation, Raoul Servais); Pegasus, mixed chorus, flute, oboe, clarinet, French horn, violin, cello, double bass, tape, 1971 (animation, Raoul Servais); Harpya, tape, 1978 (animation, Raoul Servais); Wonderwinkel, big band, tape, 1979 (animation, BRT/Pen-Film); Atraksion, tape, 2001 (animation, Raoul Servais)
(Last updated on January 8, 2007)
