The Agnus Dei is a song based on the Christian religion: it is seen as a prayer for peace, still a difficult theme for humanity. The Ghent Singers conducted by Joris Derder.

SAMPLE - Agnus Dei

This is an anti-war poem written by Alfred Mills in the Ypres trenches in the First World War. Mixed choir with soprano solo (Koriolis Choir and Jolien de Gendt soprano, conducted by Joris Derder).

you hear the second verse:

Do not worry, my love is spoken,
Hope has gone and your body is broken,
The cold mud you lie in, is your final bed,
Your eyes can’t see the hell around you, instead,
I’ll always be there to hold your hand,
Just close your eyes and breathe my name.

SAMPLE - The Voice

Rainer Maria ilke's poetry is always very grateful to set to music. This is a song based on a poem describing animals in the Parisian Zoo for womens choir accompanied by horn (played by Thomas Gustin). The choir is Arabesk Choir conducted by Marc Van den Borre.

Jardin des Plantes, Paris
unter Türkischen Linden, die blühen, an Rasenrändern
in leise von ihrem Heimweh geschaukelten Ständern
atmen die Ara und wissen von ihren Ländern,
die sich, auch wenn sie nicht hinsehn, nicht verändern.
Fremd im beschäftigten Grünen wie eine Parade,
zieren sie sich und fühlen sich selber zu schade,
und mit den kostbaren Schnäbeln aus Jaspis und Jade
kauen sie Graues, verschleudern es, finden es fade.
Unten klauben die duffen Tauben, was sie nicht mögen,
während sich oben die höhnischen Vögel verbeugen
zwischen den beiden fast leeren vergeudeten Trögen.
Aber dann wiegen sie wieder und schläfern und äugen,
spielen mit dunkelen Zungen, die gerne lögen,
zerstreut an den Fußfesselringen. Warten auf Zeugen.

SAMPLE - Papagaienpark

A song on a text by Edgar Allan Poe: "Spirits of the dead". 
The Ghent Singers conducted by Joris Derder, solist is bariton Lucas Cortoos.

Be silent in that solitude, 
Which is not loneliness—for then 
The spirits of the dead who stood 
In life before thee are again 
In death around thee—and their will 
Shall overshadow thee: be still.

SAMPLE - Spirits Of The Dead

This work is based on the Christian religion: "Lux Aeterna" ( with string accompaniment), where the mystery of eternal life is evoked but also questioned. Ghent Singers and Ataneres Ensemble conducted by Joris Derder.

Lux aeterna luceat eis, Domine:
Cum Sanctis tuis in aeternum: quia pius es.
Requiem aeternam dona eis, Domine: et lux perpetua luceat eis.

SAMPLE - Lux Aeterna

this music was written at the occasion of the birth of our first granddaughter, in the mids of the first corona lockdown,

SAMPLE - Per Ellie

SAMPLE - Harpsicord Concerto

SAMPLE - Divertimento

This is a choral variation, written in the great improvisation style of the baroque period including abundant ornamentation. This illustrates also the neat combination of Sibelius software with the Note Performer 3 sound library.

koraal variatie

a very fine recording of the 5th stringquartet.

5th stringquartet

5de Strijkkwartet Deel2 Knip

Composer of modern classical music! See website: http://www.stefaanvanheertum.com/

Stefaan Vanheertum