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