Name Johan Meij Albums Symphony no. 1 | Role Conductor | |
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Johan de meij symphony no 1 lord of the rings symphonic orchestra st michael of thorn
Johannes Abraham (Johan) de Meij ( [ˈjohɑn dʏ ˈmei], born November 23, 1953, Voorburg) is a Dutch conductor, trombonist, and composer, best known for his Symphony No. 1, nicknamed "The Lord of the Rings" symphony.
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- Johan de meij symphony no 1 lord of the rings symphonic orchestra st michael of thorn
- Symphony no 1 lord of the rings by johan de meij
- Biography
- Works incomplete
- References
Symphony no 1 lord of the rings by johan de meij
Biography
Dutch composer and conductor Johan de Meij (Voorburg, 1953) received his musical training at the Royal Conservatory of Music in The Hague, where he studied trombone and conducting. His award-winning oeuvre of original compositions, symphonic transcriptions and film score arrangements has garnered him international acclaim and have become permanent fixtures in the repertoire of renowned ensembles throughout the world. His Symphony No. 1, The Lord of the Rings was awarded the prestigious Sudler Composition Prize and has been recorded by myriad ensembles including The London Symphony Orchestra, The North Netherlands Orchestra, The Nagoya Philharmonic and The Amsterdam Wind Orchestra. His Symphony No. 2, The Big Apple, Symphony No. 3, Planet Earth, Symphony No. 4, Sinfonie der Lieder as well as his solo concertos, T-Bone Concerto (trombone), UFO Concerto (euphonium) and Casanova (cello) have been enthusiastically received at many of the world’s finest venues.
Before devoting his time exclusively to composing and conducting, Johan de Meij enjoyed a successful professional career as a trombone and euphonium player, performing with major orchestras and ensembles in The Netherlands. He is in high demand as a guest conductor and lecturer, frequently invited to speak about and perform his own works. He currently maintains posts with both the New York Wind Symphony and the Kyushu Wind Orchestra in Fukuoka, Japan as their principal guest conductor. He was also appointed regular guest conductor of the Simon Bolivar Youth Wind Orchestra in Caracas, Venezuela – part of the celebrated Venezuelan educational system El Sistema. He is founder and CEO of his own publishing company Amstel Music, established in 1989.
When not traveling, Johan divides his time between his Hudson Valley home and Manhattan apartment with his wife and muse Dyan and their dog Alice.
www.johandemeij.com
Works (incomplete)
- Gandalf
- Lothlorien
- Gollum
- Journey in the Dark (The Mines of Moria - The Bridge of Khazad-Dum)
- Hobbits
- The Lake At Dawn
- Slowly
- Inverness
- Storm
- Conclusion
- Allegretto grazioso (Neon Tetra, Electric Eel and Angelfish)
- Andante / Adagio (Sea Horse and Zebrafish)
- Finale: Allegro giocoso (Guppy & Co.)
- Skyline - Allegro assai
- Interlude - Times Square Cadenza
- Gotham - Largamente, allegro agitato e nervoso
- March
- Lyric Waltz
- Dance I
- Dance II
- Waltz no. 2
- Final
- Rare
- Medium
- Well done
- Introduzione
- Capriccio
- Arioso
- Alla Marcia
- Prologo – Il Tema di Messer Grande
- Cadenza – Attos di Presentazione
- La Vita a Corte
- L'Arresto di Casanova
- Reminiscenze
- L'Evasione dai Piombi
- M.M. e C.C.
- Finale e Stretto: Il Trionfo dell'Amore
- Voice of Space (La Voix des Airs)
- The Red Tower (La Torre Rossa)
- Magic Garden (Zaubergarten)
- Empire of Light (L'Empire des Lumieres)
- Mazltov
- Dem Trisker Rebn’s Nign
- Lomir Sich Iberbetn
- Chosidl
- Ma Yofus
- The River
- Ratty and Mole
- Mister Toad
- The Return of Ulysses
- Lonely Planet
- Planet Earth
- Mother Earth
- The Night Watch (after Rembrandt van Rijn)
- The Love Letter (after Johannes Vermeer)
- Prince’s Day (after Jan Steen)
- Ein Jahr is nun geschwunden (text by Friedrich Ruckert)
- Wenn zur Tur herein (Ruckert)
- Wiedersehn (Ruckert)
- Zwei Bruder (Heinrich Heine)
- Vorfruhling (Hugo von Hofmannsthal)
- Liedchen des Harlekin (Hofmannsthal)