COMPOSITIONS OF BENJAMIN ASHKENAZY

1. "METAMORPHOSIS 4-6-2-1" for Orchestra, Op. 1
1976
- Commissioned by the Dutch Government
- Premiere by Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra,
conducted by M. Rodan
- Dutch premiere by Utrecht Symphony Orchestra,
conducted by Benjamin Ashkenazy
- Publisher: Donemus Amsterdam
2. "CAPRICE 4-1" for Orchestra, Op. 2
(1978)
- Commissioned by the Dutch National Student
Orchestra
- Premiere in Amsterdam Concertgebouw
conducted by Benjamin Ashkenazy
- Publisher: Donemus Amsterdam
3. Concerto for Trombone & Orchestra, Op. 3
1980
- Commissioned by the Dutch Government &
Utrecht Symphony Orchestra
- Premiere in Utrecht by Utrecht Symphony
Orchestra,
conducted by C. Dumbraveanu
- Radio N.S.O. - 02.05.1980,
Broadcasted to 25 Countries
- Publisher: Donemus Amsterdam
4.Concerto for Trombone, Piano & Percussion
Op. 3 - A, 1981
- Commissioned by the Dutch Government
- Premiere in The Hague by members of
The Hague Philharmonic Orchestra
- Publisher: Donemus Amsterdam
5. Five Pieces for Trombone & Piano, Op. 4
1982
- Commissioned by Rotterdam Culture Department
- Premiere in The Hague by Solists of the
Hague Philharmoniy Orchestra
- Publisher: Donemus Amsterdam
6. "MISCHAK" (Game) for 2 Pianos, Op. 5
1982
- Written for the "Erlanger Klavier Duo"
- Commissioned by Dutch Government
- Premiere in Wurzburg-Festival (Germany)
Radio-Productions in Germany- 1982
- Publisher: Donemus Amsterdam
7. "KINDERKREUZZUG-1939" Op. 6,
for Voice, Violoncello, Piano & Percussion
1981
(44 Songs on Text of Bertolt Brecht)
- Commissioned by The Hague Townhall
" Wagenaar Foundation"
- Publisher: Donemus Amsterdam
8. "KINDERKREUZZUG-1939" Op. 7
for Voice ( Mezzo - Soprano, Bariton),
Speaker & Orchestra
1984
(44 Songs on Text of Bertolt Brecht)
- Commissioned by Amsterdam Art Fund
- Publisher: Donemus Amsterdam
9. KINDERKREUZZUG - 1939
For Mezzo-soprano, Baritone, Speaker and
Orchestra
(44 Songs on Text of Bertolt Brecht)
- Revision 1990
- Publisher: Donemus Amsterdam
10. " MISCHAK II " ( Game) for piano 4-hands - Op. 8
1985
- Commissioned by "Erlanger Klavier Duo" Germany
Premiere in Nurnberg ( Germany)
Germany Radio Productions -1986, Nurnberg
- Publisher: Donemus Amsterdam
11. "IZKOR" ( in memoriam GLENN GOULD), Op. 9
for Cor- Anglais, Piano Solo & Orchestra
1986
- Commissioned by The Amsterdam Art Fund
- Publisher: Donemus Amsterdam
12. INVENTION for Piano-Solo, Op. 10
1986
- Commissioned by the Amsterdam Art Fund
- Premiere in The Hague ( Holland)
Obliged piece in 3rd Vienna International Music
Competition 1994,
fond. Perenoud,
- Publisher: Donemus Amsterdam
13. "KADDISH" , Op. 11
for English-Horn & Piano
1986
- Commissioned by the Amsterdam Art Fund
- Publisher: Donemus Amsterdam
14. " 5 SEA SONGS " Op. 12
for Voice & Piano ( on Hebrew Text)
1986
- Publisher by The Composer
15. Concerto, Op.13
for Merimbaphone, Vibraphone & Chamber Orchestra
1986/1987
- Commissioned by The Amsterdam Art Fund for
" Nederlands Sinfonietta" ; Founded by B. Ashkenazy
- Publisher: Donemus Amsterdam
16. "OCTET" , Op.14
for Flute, Oboe, Piano, 2 Vl, Vla, 2 VC
1987
- Commissioned by "Amsterdam Octet"
17. Symphony Nr.1 "KING DAVID" Op. 15
for Bariton, Choir & Orchestra
1989
18. String Quartet Nr.1. Op.16
1990
- Premiere in The Hague
- Commissioned by the Israel String Quartet
19. "METAMORPHOSIS 2" for Orchestra, Op. 17
1990
- Commissioned by Lukas Foss
( American Composer/Conductor)
20."THE SHOFAR" for Orchestra, Op. 18
1991
- Commissioned by Orchestra International
de Chambre de Geneve
21.Concerto for Tuba and Orchestra, Op. 19
1991 - Revision 2006
22.Concerto for Panflute and Orchestra, Op. 20
1992
Revizion 2006
23. "HITYACHDUT" , Op. 21
for Strings Orchestra
1993
24. "CYCLE" , Op. 22
for Double Bass and Piano
1993
- Commissioned by the Double Bass player
Milton Masciadri ( U.S.A.)
25. "ACHARAI " , Op. 23
Concertino for Double Bass Solo and Strings
1993
- Commissioned by the Double Bass Player
Milton Masciadrt ( U. S. A.)
26. REQUIEM, Op. 24
for Flute-Solo, Voice Soprano, Man`s Choir
and Orchestra
1997
27. "TNUOT" , Op. 25
for Flute-Solo (To Maia)
1997
28. "KADISH", Op. 26
for Flute-Solo and Orchestra
1998/2000
29. "MISCHKIM" Op. 27
for Flute - Solo
2003
30. QUARTET No. 2 ( Zmaneu ) Op. 28
for Flute, Violine, Viola and Violoncello
2006
31. PSALM 1 ( Theilim ) Op. 29
For Mixt Choir ( Sopr, Alt, Ten, Bass )
2006
32. QUINTET Op. 30
( For The Peace on Earth )
For Flute, Trombone, Double-Bass, Piano and
Percussion
2006
33. Concerto for Flute and Orchestra, Op. 31
1992
Revizion 2006