Jan de Haan (born July 29, 1951 in Warns, Friesland) is a contemporary Dutch composer, conductor and musician.
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| Born | July 29, 1951 |
| Relatives | Jacob de Haan (Brother) |
Jan de Haan was born in the Frisian village of Warns, in the Netherlands, in 1951. His first inspiration came from his father, who was a great lover of wind music. At an early age, Jan de Haan was attracted to conducting. By the age of seventeen, he was already the conductor of several wind bands. From 1969 until 1973 he studied music education and trombone at the Pedagogical Academy of Music in Leeuwarden, and in 1976 he was awarded his conductor’s certificate with Henk van Lijnschooten at the Conservatory in Utrecht.
Until 1994, Jan de Haan was the conductor of the well-known Dutch brass band Soli Brass. As a guest conductor, he also worked with a number of professional and amateur wind bands and ensembles. In this capacity Jan has travelled extensively throughout Western Europe, and to the USA, Iran, and Japan. Famous bands like the Tokyo Kosei Wind Orchestra, the Desford Colliery Brass Band, the Brighouse and Rastrick Brass Band, all four Dutch military concert bands, the Frysk orkest (Frisian band), the Radio Blazersensemble (Radio Wind Ensemble) and the Dutch National Youth Fanfare Band have all been conducted by him.
From 1978 until 1989, Jan de Haan also was conductor, composer and arranger for Dutch radio and television. As a programme maker he produced about 140 television music programmes. He also worked as a teacher at the Pedagogical Academy of Music in Leeuwarden for a number of years. Alongside his activities as a guest conductor, composer and international jury member, Jan de Haan was active at De Haske Publications. He founded this music publishing house in 1983, but sold his shares in the company 25 years later, in 2008, to be able to dedicate his time to composing, arranging and conducting.
Works for concert band
edit- 1972: Apollo March
- 1978: Chorale Varié
- 1979: Meditation
- 1981: Christmas Fantasy (choir SATB ad lib.)
- 1981: Fryske Variaties
- 1983: Five Intradas
- 1983: Partita
- Thème
- Variation 1
- Variation 2
- Variation 3
- Variation 4
- 1983: Prelude for Passiontide
- 1984: Canticum
- 1985: Pastorale
- 1985: Psaltrada
- 1985: Suite over Valeriusliederen
- 1986: A Christmas Suite
- 1990: Song of Freedom
- 1992: Danses de Fantaisie
- 1993: A Discovery Fantasy
- Introduction
- Bolero
- Rondeau
- Intermezzo
- Finale
- 1993: Inspiration
- 1993: Intermezzo
- 1995: Banja Luka
- 1995: Overture to new Age
- 1996: A Sunrise Impression
- 1996: Spanish Tritych
- Peñon de Ifach
- San Jaime
- Sierra de Bernia
- 1997: Music for a Solemnity (A tribute to John Williams)
- 1998: Victory
- 2000: Bandtime Starter
- 2000: Beethoven Forever
- 2000: Cyclist in Moscow
- 2001: A Chinese Man in Paris
- 2001: The Music Factory
- 2001: The Syncopated Band Parade
- 2001: March of the Animals
- 2003: Prevision
- 2005: Earthquake
- 2006: Hispaniola
- 2007: Bläserklasse Live
- 2007: Camel Ride
- 2007: Klasse(n) Musikanten
- 2008: Christmas Joy
- 2008: Cityscapes
- 2008: Emerald Jubilee
- 2008: Susato Variations
- 2008: Sweet Sunset
- 2008: Te Deum
- 2009: Consolation
- 2009: Flashback
- 2009: Meine erste Weihnachtskonzert
- 2009: Triumphal Winds
- 2009: Zodiac
- 2010: Geuzen Medal Fanfare
- 2010: Liberty
- 2010: Le Lion de Belfort
- 2010: Pierius Magnus
- 2011: Musica Helvetica
- 2011: Springsong
- 2012: Bläserklasse Globus
- 2012: Klezmeriana
- 2012: Song of David
- 2014: Homage
- 2014: The Torch of Liberty
- 2016: Belvedere
- 2016: Galea et Bellum
- 2016: Purcellian Fantasia (Based on the March from Henry Purcell's "Funeral Music of Queen Mary II")
- 2018: Tribute to a Maestro (Variations on a theme by Jean-Philippe Rameau)
- 2018: Centenary 2019
- Awakening Village
- Bintje Monument
- Journey into the Unknown
- 2019: Center of the Universe
- Reconstruction
- Pastorale
- Excelsior
- 2019: The Temple Musician
- 2019: The Secret of Mercury
- 2019: Duoloque (Flugelhorn and Tenorhorn solo & band)
- 2020: A touch of Klez! (Flute or Alto saxophone solo & band)
- 2020: Hermitage (Concertante Variations on an original theme after Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky)
Works for brass bands
edit- 1972: Apollo March
- 1978: Chorale Varié
- 1979: Meditation
- 1981: Christmas Fantasy
- 1981: Fryske Variaties
- 1983: Five Intradas
- 1983: Partita
- 1983: Prelude for Passiontide
- 1985: Pastorale
- 1985: Psaltrada
- 1985: Suite over Valeriusliederen
- 1986: A Christmas Suite
- 1986: Contrasten
- 1987: Oxford Intrada
- 1990: Song of Freedom
- 1990: Variations on a Chord
- 1993: Inspiration
- 1994: Harmony Festival
- 1996: A Sunrise Impression
- 2003: Prevision
- 2005: Earthquake
- 2006: Hispaniola
- 2007: Camel Ride
- 2008: Christmas Joy
- 2008: Cityscapes
- 2008: Emerald Jubilee
- 2008: Susato Variations
- 2008: Sweet Sunset
- 2009: Consolation
- 2009: Flashback
- 2009: Triumphal Brass
- 2010: Alhambra
- 2011: Musica Helvetica
- 2011: Spring Song
- 2012: Introduction and Variations on Dies Irae
- 2013: Metamorphosis
- 2014: Chorale Variations
- 2014: Terra Incognita
- 2016: Apollo Overture
- 2016: Belvedere
- 2016: Purcellian Fantasia (Based on the March from Henry Purcell's "Funeral Music of Queen Mary II")
- 2018: The Patriots (Symphonic Fantasia)
- 2019: The Baltic Way
- Struggle for Independence
- Decades of Suffering
- Chain of Freedom
- 2019: Duoloque (Flugelhorn and Tenorhorn solo & brass band)
- 2019: Redbad (A Symphonic Portrait)
- 2020: Hermitage (Concertante Variations on an original theme after Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky)
- 2020: Sint Pitersdei
- 2020: In loving Memory
- 2020: Pale Blue Dot
External links
edit- Official website Jan de Haan
- Biography of Jan de Haan (in French)