Joop Stokkermans

Johannes Andreas "Joop" Stokkermans (20 February 1937 in Leiden – 25 October 2012 in Hilversum) was a Dutch composer and pianist.^[1]

Biography

Stokkermans studied piano and composition with Theo van der Pas at the Royal Conservatory of The Hague.^[1]

He received a Golden Harp award in 1974 for his entire œuvre.^[2]

Selected works

Piano

• Hommage, 13 Pieces (1982)
• La plage et ses variations (1992)
• Oranje rhapsodie for carillon or piano

Songs

• "Katinka" (1962)
• "Morgen" (Someday) (1968)
• "Tijd" (1971)

Musicals

• De Engel van Amsterdam (1975)
• Nijntje (2001); based on the picture book Miffy
• Kunt u mij de weg naar Hamelen vertellen, mijnheer? (2003)

Music for television

• Paulus de boskabouter (Paulus the Woodgnome)
• Barbapapa
• De Bereboot (The Bear Boat)
• Kunt u mij de weg naar Hamelen vertellen, mijnheer? (Hamelen)
• De Kris Pusaka

Film scores

• Pinkeltje (1978)
• For a Lost Soldier (1992)

See also

• Nationaal Songfestival

References

1. parool.nl: Componist Joop Stokkermans (75) overleden (Dutch)
2. NOS: Joop Stokkermans (75) overleden (Dutch)

External links

• Joop Stokkermans at the Internet Movie Database