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Taljaard, Hannes (b. March 13, 1971, Venda).
South African composer of chamber, choral, vocal, and piano works that have
been successfully performed in Africa and Europe.
Mr. Taljaard developed
an interest in music at a very early age, beginning formal education at age
seven in Potchefstroom, and making his first attempts at composition soon
after. His BMus degree in Music Theory and Composition was completed at
Potchefstroom University in 1993 together with an Honors degree in French
Literature; both degrees were awarded cum laude. His Honors degree in music was
awarded cum laude in 1995 and his
MMus (on the teaching of composition and music analysis) was awarded cum laude
in 1997. He is currently doing research for a PhD in Composition and
Musicology.
He undertook various study
tours to Europe and visited a number of colleges and conservatories in Belgium,
Bulgaria, France, Germany, Switzerland, and the UK from 1995-97. In 1995, he
attended the ISCM World Music Days in Essen, in 1996, he attended Darmstadt
(studying with Toshio Hosokawa, Klaus Huber, Luca Lombardi, Younghi Pagh-Paan,
Wolfgang Rihm, Karlheinz
Stockhausen, and others) and in 1997, he attended the International
Composers Workshop in Sofia. He has also studied at masterclasses with Stefans
Grové (1997) and George Crumb (1997, 2001) and has studied privately with Wim
Henderickx in Antwerp since 1996.
His compositions have been
awarded numerous South African prizes, as well as First Prize in the
international contest Flores Iuventutis in 1994-95. His compositions have been
performed in South Africa and since 1998, in Europe. He is currently working on
a number of commissions for both European and South African ensembles.
Since 1994, Mr. Taljaard has
taught analysis, aural training, composition, counterpoint, harmony, and
orchestration at Potchefstroom University, as well as privately. He is also
active as a chamber (piano) and orchestral (double bass in the university
symphony) musician.
CONTACT INFORMATION
E-mail address: musdjt@puknet.puk.ac.za
Street address: Mr. Hannes Taljaard, PO Box 20170, Noordbrug 2522,
South Africa
Telephone: + 271 8294 4705
Fax: + 271 8299 1707
COMPLETE LIST OF WORKS
ORCHESTRAL: Sarabande, violin, orchestra, 1996
CHAMBER MUSIC: Komas, ‘n Koker en drie Spieëls, clarinet, cello, piano, 1992 (also
arranged for clarinet, bassoon, piano, 1999); Les Sarabandes, cello, piano, 1992 (first movement also arranged
for violin, cello, piano, 1999-2001); Impromptu,
cello, 1993; Nacht und Träume,
clarinet, piano, 1993; Introverz, cello,
1996-97; Paracuartetodecuerda, string
quartet, 1997; Metaphor I, variable
ensemble (any 10 players), 1996-98; Interludes
(Ritual), flute, clarinet, bassoon,
trumpet, guitar, violin, cello, double bass, 2 pianos, harpsichord, 4 or more
percussion, 1998-99, revised 2001; Sloka,
bassoon, 1999-2001; Lullaby, bassoon,
vibraphone, 2000-01
CHORAL: Nova Cantica Sacra, mixed chorus,
1987-89; Meditation I, 16 mixed
voices, 1998; Uittelrympies,
children’s chorus, flute, violin, cello, piano, 1999; Raaiselrympies en Snelsêers, 6 mixed voices, 1999; Thula Sana, 4 female voices, 2000; Rymelary, 6 mixed voices, 1999-2001
VOCAL: A Song for Simeon, baritone, clarinet,
bassoon, 2 violins, cello, piano, 1993-94; Drei
Gebete, baritone, 2 celli, 1994-95; Wiegieliedjies
(Boek I), soprano, clarinet, bassoon,
piano, 1998; Wiegieliedjies (Boek II), soprano, 2 flutes, 2
clarinets, bassoon, harp, violin, cello, 2 pianos, 1999-2000
PIANO: Fünf zärtliche Bagatellen, 1993; Drie Nokturnes 1998 vir Bart se konsert in
Lier, 1998; Two Lullabies, 2000
ORGAN: I@afrika,
1998
(Last updated on February 8, 2002)
