Gerda Geertens

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. Her compositions include chamber music, choir and solo singing and pieces for symphony orchestras.

Sarka song cycle for soprano and piano, 1993: no. 1. Afrika (Michaël Arnoldus Slory), no. 2. Komoto te na Egypte (Michaël Arnoldus Slory), no. 3. Sarka (Michaël Arnoldus Slory)

Nocturnal for flute, violin, violoncello, piano and percussion, 1994

She Weeps Over Rahoon for solo piano, 1985

Amarillis for 4 bamboo flutes (or recorders 4), 1985

Ash and lilac , for instrumental ensemble, 1988

Slinger, for string trio, 1989

Contrast, for saxophone quartet, 1990

Mexitli, Opus 1 for mixed choir and instrumental ensemble, 1981–1982, text: Theun de Vries

Split country, for violin, bass clarinet and tape, 1992

Leave it alone, audio clip, for 15 players, 1994

Heartland, for orchestra, 1994

Trope, for cello, 1987

en SeringenI, for flute, oboe, clarinet, violin, viola, cello, piano, harp, and percussion, 1988