Christian Blaha - Bewerkingsoverzicht

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Career in Zeeland

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	== Career in Zeeland ==		== Career in Zeeland ==

	Within the borders of Zeeland, Blaha is regularly commissioned by the [[Zeeland Orchestra]], the [[Zeeuws Youth Orchestra]], [[Zeeuws Chamber Orchestra TY]], [[New Music Festival Middelburg]] and the [[Zeeland Summer Festival]]. Among the performers of his works were Hieronymus Trio, the piano duo Post/Mulder, the Dutch Promenade Orchestra, pianists Jan Willem Rozenboom and Marcel Worms, organist-pianist Rien Balkenende, the [[Middelburg Chamber Choir]] and [[Zebrass]].		Within the borders of Zeeland, Blaha is regularly commissioned by the Zeeland Orchestra, the Zeeuws Youth Orchestra, Zeeuws Chamber Orchestra TY, New Music Festival Middelburg and the Zeeland Summer Festival. Among the performers of his works were Hieronymus Trio, the piano duo Post/Mulder, the Dutch Promenade Orchestra, pianists Jan Willem Rozenboom and Marcel Worms, organist-pianist Rien Balkenende, the Middelburg Chamber Choir and Zebrass.

	Blaha composes for jubilees and commemorations. For instance, in 2010 he wrote half an hour of music based on texts retrieved from the [[Zeeland Archive]] based on the theme on the occasion of the bombardment of Middelburg. When the [[Zeeland Library]] celebrated its 150th anniversary he wrote, 'Bibliotheca Zelandica', a piece for choir and piano on a text by Sip Beth. The musical theme was based on 'Laag water aan de Schelde' by [[Gerard Von Brucken Fock]].		Blaha composes for jubilees and commemorations. For instance, in 2010 he wrote half an hour of music based on texts retrieved from the Zeeland Archive based on the theme on the occasion of the bombardment of Middelburg. When the Zeeland Library celebrated its 150th anniversary he wrote, 'Bibliotheca Zelandica', a piece for choir and piano on a text by Sip Beth. The musical theme was based on 'Laag water aan de Schelde' by Gerard Von Brucken Fock.

	Other works by Blaha include the symphonic poems Michaël en de Draak en Antarctica, the latter composed for the Daniël Raiskin trio in combination with the ZEEUWS JEUGDORKEST. In 2010, Blaha composed a song cycle for the theater performance Hotel Lijkzicht. Een Koud Bad, another, classical song cycle, was written from the perspective of Zeeland inhabitants which drowned during the flood of 1953.		Other works by Blaha include the symphonic poems Michaël en de Draak en Antarctica, the latter composed for the Daniël Raiskin trio in combination with the ZEEUWS JEUGDORKEST. In 2010, Blaha composed a song cycle for the theater performance Hotel Lijkzicht. Een Koud Bad, another, classical song cycle, was written from the perspective of Zeeland inhabitants which drowned during the flood of 1953.

	As a conductor, Blaha has been active in the [[Zeeuws Men's Choir]] and the [[Kuiperspoort Orchestra]]. He also regularly shows up as a guest conductor during performances of his own works. Together with Dr. Tassilo Erhardt, he founded a choir to perform his and other works. The two also worked together on an exhibition of the [[New Music Festival Middelburg]] in the [[Zeeland Library]].		As a conductor, Blaha has been active in the Zeeuws Men's Choir and the Kuiperspoort Orchestra. He also regularly shows up as a guest conductor during performances of his own works. Together with Dr. Tassilo Erhardt, he founded a choir to perform his and other works. The two also worked together on an exhibition of the New Music Festival Middelburg in the Zeeland Library.

	== Publications ==		== Publications ==

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Career

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	Christian Blaha is founder and chief conductor of the professional chamber orchestra Zeeuws Chamber Orchestra TY and the semi-professional chamber choir Melopoëia. Furthermore he is conductor of Middelburg's Chamber Choir and accompanying pianist of Choir Light Music A58 with whom he won the national choir festival competition in the category ‘big choir light music’ 2008 and 2010.		Christian Blaha is founder and chief conductor of the professional chamber orchestra Zeeuws Chamber Orchestra TY and the semi-professional chamber choir Melopoëia. Furthermore he is conductor of Middelburg's Chamber Choir and accompanying pianist of Choir Light Music A58 with whom he won the national choir festival competition in the category ‘big choir light music’ 2008 and 2010.

	Blaha is also closely connected to the University College Roosevelt (international honors college of Utrecht University), where he regularly teaches music theory classes. In addition, his 'Concerto Antico' was performed by the [[Zeeuws Youth Orchestra]] and former UCR piano student Marten Noorduin in 2008.		Blaha is also closely connected to the University College Roosevelt (international honors college of Utrecht University), where he regularly teaches music theory classes. In addition, his 'Concerto Antico' was performed by the Zeeuws Youth Orchestra] and former UCR piano student Marten Noorduin in 2008.
	Blaha is regularly asked to give courses in conducting, composition and music theory.		Blaha is regularly asked to give courses in conducting, composition and music theory.

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Career

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	Christian Blaha is founder and chief conductor of the professional chamber orchestra Zeeuws Chamber Orchestra TY and the semi-professional chamber choir Melopoëia. Furthermore he is conductor of Middelburg's Chamber Choir and accompanying pianist of Choir Light Music A58 with whom he won the national choir festival competition in the category ‘big choir light music’ 2008 and 2010.		Christian Blaha is founder and chief conductor of the professional chamber orchestra Zeeuws Chamber Orchestra TY and the semi-professional chamber choir Melopoëia. Furthermore he is conductor of Middelburg's Chamber Choir and accompanying pianist of Choir Light Music A58 with whom he won the national choir festival competition in the category ‘big choir light music’ 2008 and 2010.

	Blaha is also closely connected to the [[University College Roosevelt]] (international honors college of Utrecht University), where he regularly teaches music theory classes. In addition, his 'Concerto Antico' was performed by the [[Zeeuws Youth Orchestra]] and former UCR piano student Marten Noorduin in 2008.		Blaha is also closely connected to the University College Roosevelt (international honors college of Utrecht University), where he regularly teaches music theory classes. In addition, his 'Concerto Antico' was performed by the [[Zeeuws Youth Orchestra]] and former UCR piano student Marten Noorduin in 2008.
	Blaha is regularly asked to give courses in conducting, composition and music theory.		Blaha is regularly asked to give courses in conducting, composition and music theory.

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	== Career ==		== Career ==
	Blaha received commissions i.a. from the Dutch Promenade Orchestra, Limburg Symphony Orchestra, Xenakis Ensemble, Nieuw Amsterdams Peil, Pianoduo Post-Mulder, and Belcanto Strings (Daniel Raiskin). He composed over 80 works (including 3 symphonies, operas, chamber music and choral works). Momentarily he is working on his 4th Symphony ‘The Great War 1914-1918’ and on a song cycle with [[Peter Slager]] from the famous Dutch band [[BlØf]]. He is also an all round arranger who made arrangements for i.a. Rik Mol, Stephan Geusebroek and Glennis Grace. Blaha also writes music for (choir) festivals and federations from Brabant and Belgium. Works by him were performed during the Choir Manifesto of the Southern Netherlands, The Festival of Flanders, and The Brabants Componist Festival.		Blaha received commissions i.a. from the Dutch Promenade Orchestra, Limburg Symphony Orchestra, Xenakis Ensemble, Nieuw Amsterdams Peil, Pianoduo Post-Mulder, and Belcanto Strings (Daniel Raiskin). He composed over 80 works (including 3 symphonies, operas, chamber music and choral works). Momentarily he is working on his 4th Symphony ‘The Great War 1914-1918’ and on a song cycle with Peter Slager from the famous Dutch band BlØf. He is also an all round arranger who made arrangements for i.a. Rik Mol, Stephan Geusebroek and Glennis Grace. Blaha also writes music for (choir) festivals and federations from Brabant and Belgium. Works by him were performed during the Choir Manifesto of the Southern Netherlands, The Festival of Flanders, and The Brabants Componist Festival.

	In 2008, the composer was commissioned to write an overture for the 125th anniversary concert of the Limburg Symphony Orchestra. The commissioner Ed Spanjaard was the conductor of the orchestra with whom Blaha had been taking lessons with priorly. The piece ended up as a symphonic poem called 'Vergänglichkeit', inspired by a text by Herman Hesse, which shared the same name. It consists of a modest and a more turbulent part which are both repeated and eventually come together. The music contains various references to Schubert such as the orchestration in the beginning, which refers to his eighth symphony ('Die Unvollendete').		In 2008, the composer was commissioned to write an overture for the 125th anniversary concert of the Limburg Symphony Orchestra. The commissioner Ed Spanjaard was the conductor of the orchestra with whom Blaha had been taking lessons with priorly. The piece ended up as a symphonic poem called 'Vergänglichkeit', inspired by a text by Herman Hesse, which shared the same name. It consists of a modest and a more turbulent part which are both repeated and eventually come together. The music contains various references to Schubert such as the orchestration in the beginning, which refers to his eighth symphony ('Die Unvollendete').

Wim van Gorsel: /* Youth and study */

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Youth and study

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	== Youth and study ==		== Youth and study ==
	From the age of seven, Blaha took piano lessons at the Zeeland School of Music with [Leen de Broekert]] and Gé Audenaerdt. After high school, he studied music technology in Hilversum prior to his study at the Brabants Conservatorium in Tilburg. There he spent ten years studying piano, composition and choral conducting with amongst others, Joop Albracht, Paul Komen, Alexandre Hrisinade, Martien van Woerkum and Louis Buskens. Besides that, he studied organ with [[Bram Beekman]], singing with [[Frans Fiselier]] and orchestral conducting with Ed Spanjaard in Amsterdam. For choral conducting and composition (cum laude), he received a Master of Arts. Furthermore, he participated in master classes with Alfred Reed, Menachim Breuer and Romain Bischoff whom he assisted at the Dutch Vocal Laboraty. As an activ music scholar Christian Blaha also obtained a PhD from the University of Utrecht with his dissertation 'What is possible in Middelburg, is not possible - Youth and Music Zealand, Foundation New Music Zealand'.		From the age of seven, Blaha took piano lessons at the Zeeland School of Music with [Leen de Broekert]] and Gé Audenaerdt. After high school, he studied music technology in Hilversum prior to his study at the Brabants Conservatorium in Tilburg. There he spent ten years studying piano, composition and choral conducting with amongst others, Joop Albracht, Paul Komen, Alexandre Hrisinade, Martien van Woerkum and Louis Buskens. Besides that, he studied organ with [[Bram Beekman]], singing with Frans Fiselier and orchestral conducting with Ed Spanjaard in Amsterdam. For choral conducting and composition (cum laude), he received a Master of Arts. Furthermore, he participated in master classes with Alfred Reed, Menachim Breuer and Romain Bischoff whom he assisted at the Dutch Vocal Laboraty. As an activ music scholar Christian Blaha also obtained a PhD from the University of Utrecht with his dissertation 'What is possible in Middelburg, is not possible - Youth and Music Zealand, Foundation New Music Zealand'.

	== Compositional Style ==		== Compositional Style ==

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Youth and study

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	== Youth and study ==		== Youth and study ==
	From the age of seven, Blaha took piano lessons at the [[Zeeland School of Music]] with [Leen de Broekert]] and [[Gé Audenaerdt]]. After high school, he studied music technology in Hilversum prior to his study at the Brabants Conservatorium in Tilburg. There he spent ten years studying piano, composition and choral conducting with amongst others, Joop Albracht, Paul Komen, Alexandre Hrisinade, Martien van Woerkum and Louis Buskens. Besides that, he studied organ with [[Bram Beekman]], singing with [[Frans Fiselier]] and orchestral conducting with Ed Spanjaard in Amsterdam. For choral conducting and composition (cum laude), he received a Master of Arts. Furthermore, he participated in master classes with Alfred Reed, Menachim Breuer and Romain Bischoff whom he assisted at the Dutch Vocal Laboraty. As an activ music scholar Christian Blaha also obtained a PhD from the University of Utrecht with his dissertation 'What is possible in Middelburg, is not possible - Youth and Music Zealand, Foundation New Music Zealand'.		From the age of seven, Blaha took piano lessons at the Zeeland School of Music with [Leen de Broekert]] and Gé Audenaerdt. After high school, he studied music technology in Hilversum prior to his study at the Brabants Conservatorium in Tilburg. There he spent ten years studying piano, composition and choral conducting with amongst others, Joop Albracht, Paul Komen, Alexandre Hrisinade, Martien van Woerkum and Louis Buskens. Besides that, he studied organ with [[Bram Beekman]], singing with [[Frans Fiselier]] and orchestral conducting with Ed Spanjaard in Amsterdam. For choral conducting and composition (cum laude), he received a Master of Arts. Furthermore, he participated in master classes with Alfred Reed, Menachim Breuer and Romain Bischoff whom he assisted at the Dutch Vocal Laboraty. As an activ music scholar Christian Blaha also obtained a PhD from the University of Utrecht with his dissertation 'What is possible in Middelburg, is not possible - Youth and Music Zealand, Foundation New Music Zealand'.

	== Compositional Style ==		== Compositional Style ==

Wim van Gorsel: /* Compositions (not updated since 2010) */

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Compositions (not updated since 2010)

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Sources

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	== Sources ==		== Sources ==
			===Literature===
	*‘Biografie.’ ''Christian Blaha.'' 2010: [http://www.christianblaha.nl christianblaha.nl] , 18 feb. 2012.		*‘Biografie.’ ''Christian Blaha.'' 2010: [http://www.christianblaha.nl christianblaha.nl] , 18 feb. 2012.
	*Blaha, Christian. ‘Lijst van werken van Christian Blaha.’ februari 2012.		*Blaha, Christian. ‘Lijst van werken van Christian Blaha.’ februari 2012.

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	== Youth and study ==		== Youth and study ==
	From the age of seven, Blaha took piano lessons at the [[Zeeland School of Music]] with [Leen de Broekert]] and [[Gé Audenaerdt]]. After high school, he studied music technology in Hilversum prior to his study at the Brabants Conservatorium in Tilburg. There he spent ten years studying piano, composition and choral conducting with amongst others, Joop Albracht, Paul Komen, Alexandre Hrisinade, Martien van Woerkum and Louis Buskens. Besides that, he studied organ with [[Bram Beekman]], singing with [[Frans Fiselier]] and orchestral conducting with Ed Spanjaard in Amsterdam. For choral conducting and composition (cum laude), he received a Master of Arts. Furthermore, he participated in master classes with Alfred Reed, Menachim Breuer and Romain Bischoff whom he assisted at the Dutch Vocal Laboraty. As an activ music scholar Christian Blaha also obtained a PhD from the University of Utrecht with his dissertation 'What is possible in Middelburg, is not possible - Youth and Music Zealand, Foundation New Music Zealand'.		From the age of seven, Blaha took piano lessons at the [[Zeeland School of Music]] with [Leen de Broekert]] and [[Gé Audenaerdt]]. After high school, he studied music technology in Hilversum prior to his study at the Brabants Conservatorium in Tilburg. There he spent ten years studying piano, composition and choral conducting with amongst others, Joop Albracht, Paul Komen, Alexandre Hrisinade, Martien van Woerkum and Louis Buskens. Besides that, he studied organ with [[Bram Beekman]], singing with [[Frans Fiselier]] and orchestral conducting with Ed Spanjaard in Amsterdam. For choral conducting and composition (cum laude), he received a Master of Arts. Furthermore, he participated in master classes with Alfred Reed, Menachim Breuer and Romain Bischoff whom he assisted at the Dutch Vocal Laboraty. As an activ music scholar Christian Blaha also obtained a PhD from the University of Utrecht with his dissertation 'What is possible in Middelburg, is not possible - Youth and Music Zealand, Foundation New Music Zealand'.

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	== Youth and study ==		== Youth and study ==
	From the age of seven, Blaha took piano lessons at the [[Zeeland School of Music]] with [Leen de Broekert]] and [[Gé Audenaerdt]]. After high school, he studied music technology in Hilversum prior to his study at the Brabants Conservatorium in Tilburg. There he spent ten years studying piano, composition and choral conducting with amongst others, Joop Albracht, Paul Komen, Alexandre Hrisinade, Martien van Woerkum and Louis Buskens. Besides that, he studied organ with [[Bram Beekman]], singing with [[Frans Fiselier]] and orchestral conducting with Ed Spanjaard in Amsterdam. For choral conducting and composition (cum laude), he received a Master of Arts. Furthermore, he participated in master classes with Alfred Reed, Menachim Breuer and Romain Bischoff whom he assisted at the Dutch Vocal Laboraty. As an activ music scholar Christian Blaha also obtained a PhD from the University of Utrecht with his dissertation 'What is possible in Middelburg, is not possible - Youth and Music Zealand, Foundation New Music Zealand'.		From the age of seven, Blaha took piano lessons at the [[Zeeland School of Music]] with [Leen de Broekert]] and [[Gé Audenaerdt]]. After high school, he studied music technology in Hilversum prior to his study at the Brabants Conservatorium in Tilburg. There he spent ten years studying piano, composition and choral conducting with amongst others, Joop Albracht, Paul Komen, Alexandre Hrisinade, Martien van Woerkum and Louis Buskens. Besides that, he studied organ with [[Bram Beekman]], singing with [[Frans Fiselier]] and orchestral conducting with Ed Spanjaard in Amsterdam. For choral conducting and composition (cum laude), he received a Master of Arts. Furthermore, he participated in master classes with Alfred Reed, Menachim Breuer and Romain Bischoff whom he assisted at the Dutch Vocal Laboraty. As an activ music scholar Christian Blaha also obtained a PhD from the University of Utrecht with his dissertation 'What is possible in Middelburg, is not possible - Youth and Music Zealand, Foundation New Music Zealand'.

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	*''Ein kleiner Jaherszyklus'' (soli of koor SABar) (2009)		*''Ein kleiner Jaherszyklus'' (soli of koor SABar) (2009)
	*''Rimpels ''(SSAA) (2006)		*''Rimpels ''(SSAA) (2006)


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	* ''Controleer uw maatregelen'' (sopr. bar. pn. en strijkorkest) (2010)		* ''Controleer uw maatregelen'' (sopr. bar. pn. en strijkorkest) (2010)
	* ''vogeltje op groene tak ''(stem) (2010)		* ''vogeltje op groene tak ''(stem) (2010)


	==== Instrumental Arrangements ====		==== Instrumental Arrangements ====
	* ''Konzert d-Moll Bwv 1042 ''(Bach) (f. cl. acc. pn. en strijkkwintet (2009)		* ''Konzert d-Moll Bwv 1042 ''(Bach) (f. cl. acc. pn. en strijkkwintet (2009)


	==== Vocal Arrangements with Accompaniment ====		==== Vocal Arrangements with Accompaniment ====
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	*''4 Chansons ''(Montand, Brel) (2010)		*''4 Chansons ''(Montand, Brel) (2010)
	*''Fietsmedley'' (Clouseau – Fiets, Boudewijn de Groot – De eenzame fietser e.a.) (2010)		*''Fietsmedley'' (Clouseau – Fiets, Boudewijn de Groot – De eenzame fietser e.a.) (2010)


	==== Arrangements à capella ====		==== Arrangements à capella ====