Gerda Geertens

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Gerda Geertens (born 11 August 1955) is a Dutch composer. She was born in Wildervank, and studied music and philosophy in Groningen. In 1981 she began the study of composition with Klaas de Vries at the Rotterdam Conservatory. [1] [2] [3] Her compositions include chamber music, choir and solo singing and pieces for symphony orchestras. [3]

Works

Geertens is noted for her chamber works. Selected works include: [4]

References

  1. Sadie, Julie Anne; Samuel, Rhian (1994). The Norton/Grove dictionary of women composers. W. W. Norton & Company. ISBN   9780393034875 . Retrieved 4 October 2010.
  2. Dees, Pamela Youngdahl (2004). A Guide to Piano Music by Women Composers: Women born after 1900.
  3. 1 2 "bio – Gerda Geertens" (in Dutch). Retrieved 2019-04-27.
  4. "Gerda Geertens" . Retrieved 13 December 2010.[ permanent dead link ]
  5. "Works, GEERTENS, GERDA". Archived from the original on 24 July 2011. Retrieved 13 December 2010.
  6. 1 2 Metzelaar, Helen (2017). "Geertens, Gerda | Grove Music". www.oxfordmusiconline.com. doi:10.1093/gmo/9781561592630.article.2020085 . Retrieved 2019-03-26.