Meindert Boekel

Meindert Boekel, born Amsterdam September 15, 1915, died Hilversum May 2, 1989 was a Dutch organist, composer and conductor. Meindert started his musical career at the age of 13 as the principal organist of the Reformed Evangelic Lutheran Church of Hoorn. He was educated at the Amsterdam Conservatory in music theory, harmony and counterpoint. In 1937, Meindert was appointed organist at the New Walloon Church of Amsterdam. After WW2 he was the conductor of Amsterdams Vocaal Ensemble and in 1946 he became the organist and conductor of the choir of Dutch NCRV Radio of Hilversum. Later he was the conductor of the Groot Omroepkoor of the Nederlandse Omroep Stichting (NOS) of Hilversum. He was also conductor at a number of famous choirs, such as Soli Deo Gloria (Hoorn), Koninklijke Christelijke Oratorium Vereniging Excelsior of Amsterdam, concert bands, brassbands and marching bands, a.o. De Nationale Brassband. List of compositions: For Bands: 1947 Scherzo 1947-1948 Suite Classique Intrada Air Finale 1953 New Orleans 1954 Tableaux des Vosges Le lac de Retournemer Le Saut des Cuves La chapelle de Labaroche La Roche du Diable 1956 Harlem Shadows, overture 1957 Concertino, for piano & concert band Moderato Larghetto-quasi recitativo Allegro spirituoso 1958 Fantasie sur trois Noëls 1963 Grand Cañon du Verdon 1964 Valerius Suite 1964 Saint David, symphonic scene 1965 Marcia Funèbre 1968 Die Koppenbrüllerhöhle Suite 1971 Three Motions Maestoso ma moderato Allegretto Allegro vivace 1971 The Spirit of Life 1977 Two Symphonic Interludes Andante espressivo Allegro con spirito 1980 Lamento Pacis 1980 Suite Romantique, voor concert band Prélude Sérénade Nocturne Rondo 1980 Noëls de France 1984 Veni Creator Spiritus for male choir and concert band 1986 Te Deum for choir and concert band A Simple Serenade Moderato Allegretto Allegro ma non troppo Prelude - Op een Paaslied uit de 12e eeuw Other compositions: 1950 Valerius fantasie, for orchestra 1952 Hoop, radio play music for choir and orchestra 1955 Wachter op de heil'ge muren, choral cantate 1964 Cantate, for children's choir, choir and ocrchestra (on the occasion of the 40th anniversary of the NCRV)