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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

34.   Psalm 150    
        2006

35.   Psalm 13    
        2022

36.   Violine Concerto    
        Dedicated to Yigal Tuneh
        2022

37.   Suite: Jewish Fest Days    
        2022

38.   Cycle: Jewish Songs    
        Dedicated to Leonard Bernstein
        2022

39.   Mi & La for Piano Solo    
        2022/23

40.   Mi & La for Piano Solo and Orchestra    
        2023