kapok Morris Kliphuis, hornist / composer / arranger

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List of works (selection)


Music for Invertebrates (2010)
for large orchestra
premiered in Zagreb by the Utrechtsch Studenten Concert conducted by Bas Pollard

Double Concerto for Violin and Horn (2010)
for violin, horn, string quartet, piano, bass and percussion
commissioned by the Zenith Festival and premiered by Tim and Morris Kliphuis at Paard van Troje, Den Haag

Plaint (2010)
for piano solo
premiered by Marcel Worms


Sticks and Stones (2009)
for big band
premiered by the Amsterdam Jazz Orchestra conducted by Yaniv Nachum

Ulterior Motives (Jazz Suite no. 2) (2009)
for horn, acoustic guitar and percussion


Dead Cow Farm (2008)
for tenor, wind ensemble and percussion, based on the poem by Robert Graves (1895-1985)
premiered by Matthew Smith and the Utrechts Blazers Ensemble conducted by Jussi Jaatinen

Jazz Suite no. 1 (2008)
for trumpet, horn, trombone and rhythm section
premiered at Morris’ final exam, featuring Ernst Glerum and Maarten van der Grinten

Moon Boy (2008)
for symphony orchestra
premiered by the Provinciaal Utrechts Jeugdorkest AJO conducted by Rolf Buijs


Sightseeing (2007)
for brass ensemble
premiered by the Amsterdam Conservatory Brass Ensemble conducted by Erik van Lier


Macrofaag (2006)
for big band
premiered by the Dutch Aerophonic Orchestra conducted by Bert Damsma

One for Eric (2006)
for bass clarinet, wind ensemble and percussion
premiered by Juan Miguel Amador Martinez and the Utrechts Blazers Ensemble conducted by Jussi Jaatinen


De Vitae Gloria (2005)
for choir (SATB), based on fragments of a motet by Carlo Gesualdo (1566-1613)
commissioned by the Internationaal Koren Festival 2005; premiered by the Erasmus Kamerkoor conducted by René Nieuwint


Zelfkant (2004)
for tenor and piano, based on the poem by Simon Vestdijk

Transmissions (2004)
for horn and euphonium


Shock and Awe (2003)
for string orchestra
premiered by the Domstad Jeugdorkest conducted by Peter Vinken