Hans Henkemans


Hans Henkemans was a Dutch pianist, teacher, composer of classical music and psychiatrist.
Henkemans was one of the most important Dutch composers of his time. From 1926 to 1931 he studied piano and composition with Bernhard [van den Sigtenhorst Meyer], and from 1933 to 1938 with Willem Pijper. Later he studied piano with George van Renesse. Henkemans was influenced by Claude Debussy, Maurice Ravel and Willem Pijper.

Psychiatry

From 1931, Henkemans studied medicine at the University of Utrecht. In 1981 Henkemans analyzed the creative process in the textbook Sublimatie-stoornissen bij kunstenaars .

List of compositions

;StageWinter Cruise, Opera in 3 acts ; libretto by the composer after W. Somerset Maugham
;OrchestraVoorspel for orchestra Primavera for small orchestra Partita for orchestra Barcarola fantastica for orchestra Dona montana, three pieces for orchestra Riflessioni, 3 pieces for small string orchestra
;Concertante
  • Concerto No.1 for piano and string orchestra Passacaglia and Gigue for piano and orchestra
  • Concerto for flute and orchestra
  • Concerto for violin and orchestra
  • Concerto for viola and orchestra
  • Concerto for harp and orchestra Élégies – in memoriam Pierre Monteux for four flutes and orchestra
  • Concerto for horn and orchestra
  • Concerto for cello and orchestra
  • Concerto No.3 for piano and orchestra
;Chamber music
  • Quintet for harp and string quartet
  • Quintet No.1 for winds
  • Sonata for cello and piano Primavera for flute, oboe, clarinet, horn, 3 violins, 2 violas, cello and double bass ; orchestrated in 1959
  • Sonata for violin and piano Hommage à Willem Pijper for flute and piano, from 10 compositions of the same title by various composers
  • Quintet No.2 for winds Quattro pezzi for flute and harp Aere festivo for 3 trumpets and 2 trombones
;Piano
  • Etude No.2
  • Sonata for 2 pianos
  • Cadenzas for Mozart Piano Concertos, KV 175, 238, 246, 386, 413, 456, 455, 459, 466, 467, 482, 491, 503, 537 and 595
  • Sonata for piano
;ChoralDriehonderd waren wij..., Cantata for mixed chorus and orchestra ; text by Andries de HogheBericht aan de levenden for mixed chorus, orchestra and reciter ; text by H. M. van RandwijkTre aspetti d'amore for mixed chorus and orchestra ; texts after Peter Abelard and Boëthius
;VocalBallade for alto and small orchestra ; text by Charles d'OrléansDe tooverfluit, 5 songs for tenor and orchestra ; text by Bertus AafjesDrie liederen for voice and piano ; text by Clara Eggink, Bertus Aafjes and Adriaan Roland HolstVillonnerie for baritone and orchestra ; text by François VillonVoici trois bohémiens, song from Provence for voices and piano Canzoni amorose del duecento for soprano, baritone, piano and orchestra ; text by Rustico di FilippoChamber Music, cycle of 8 songs for tenor and small orchestra ; poems by James Joyce
;OtherVoor de wind for carillon
;Orchestrations
Henkemans orchestrated piano compositions and other works. They are published by Donemus.Préludes – Book 1 and Book 2 by Claude DebussyVillanelle for horn and orchestra by Paul Dukas; original for horn and piano