Audio & scores compositions J. Ehlhart
Below, you’ll find an audio overview of most of my compositions. Underneath the audioplayer, you can click on SCORE which will open on a new page, so you can follow the text. PLEASE NOTE: these scores are only partially visible and unlicensed, only to be used as a preview. Do feel free to contact me when you’re interested in acquiring or purchasing (a licence to) one of my full scores. I’m happy to offer a discount if you would like to purchase multiple licenses/copies.
2019 – Dearest – for violin and voices / choir SSATB, lyrics: based on Virgina Woolfs ‘goodbye letter’ – compilation
Recording: Zuidervermaning Zaandam 2023 – Composer’s cut / compiled from recording Performed by: Anneke van Haaften – violin, Ruth Becker & Jessie Ehlhart – soprano, Meike Hylkema & Madeleine Heijligers – alto, Felix van den Homberg & Koos Vleeshouwers – tenor, Michel van de Kar & Menno Tummers – bass.
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2019 – Ample make this bed – for violin and voices / choir SATB – divisi, lyrics: poem by Emily Dickinson
Recording: Zuidervermaning – 2023. Performed by: Anneke van Haaften – violin, Ruth Becker & Jessie Ehlhart – soprano, Meike Hylkema & Madeleine Heijligers – alto, Felix van den Homberg & Koos Vleeshouwers – tenor, Michel van de Kar & Menno Tummers – bass
2021 – Nativity Songs – Nr 2: O Nata Lux – for solo soprano and voices / choir SATB
Recording: Zuidervermaning – 2023. Performed by: Ruth Becker & Jessie Ehlhart – soprano, Meike Hylkema & Madeleine Heijligers – alto, Felix van den Homberg & Koos Vleeshouwers – tenor, Michel van de Kar & Menno Tummers – bass
2023 – Nativity Songs – Nr 3: A Boy Was Born – for voices / choir SATB – divisi
Impression: All vocals performed by Jessie Ehlhart
2020 – Nativity Songs – Nr 1: Hodie Christus Natus Est – for voices / choir SATB
Impression: All vocals performed by Jessie Ehlhart
2021 – Podcast Sounddesign – INTRO – introduction music for Podcast Het Wil – Een Ander Geluid
Recording: Red Arrow Productions, Amsterdam. All electronics & vocals: J. Ehlhart
2021 – Podcast Sounddesign – JINGLE – for Podcast Het Wil – Een Ander Geluid
Recording: Red Arrow Productions, Amsterdam. All electronics & vocals: J. Ehlhart
2018 – Lijn, Vrede – for female voices/ choir – SA + SSAA, lyrics: based on poem by Vasalis
Impression – All vocals performed by J. Ehlhart
2017 – Als Wachters – for voices/ Choir SATB- divisi, lyrics: J. Ehlhart
Impression – measure 1-39 out of 66 – All vocals performed by Jessie Ehlhart
2017 – Puer Natus – for Singing bowl, tenor or soprano- Solo and voices/ mixed choir – T + SATB, lyrics: J. Ehlhart
Impression – All vocals performed by Jessie Ehlhart, singing bowl: Jessie Ehlhart
2017 – MEMORIAL a capella – vocal highlights extracted from MEMORIAL – for voices / mixed choir SSAATTBB – a capella. Part 1: Lacrimosa, Part 2: Absolve, Part 3: Sicut erat
Recording: Red Arrow Productions, Amsterdam – Performed by: Ruth Becker – soprano, Jessie Ehlhart – soprano, Nicolet Jansen – alto, David du Croq – tenor, Pelle van Mansvelt – bass
2017 – from MEMORIAL 1 – Quia Fecit – for Solo Alto and piano, vibraphone, timpani, synthesiser, upright bass
Recording: Red Arrow Productions, Amsterdam – Performed by: Nicolet Jansen – alto and Jessie Ehlhart – electronics and impression of all other instruments
2017 – from MEMORIAL 1 – Dies Irae – for Electronics, (Electric) Organ, Vibraphone, solo voice Alto, solo voice Bass
Recording: Red Arrow Productions, Amsterdam – Performed by: Pelle van Mansvelt, Jessie Ehlhart – electronics, impression of all acoustic instruments & bass, Nicolet Jansen – alto
2017 – from MEMORIAL 1 – Lacrimosa – for voices/ choir SATB
Recording: Red Arrow Productions, Amsterdam – Performed by: Ruth Becker – soprano, Jessie Ehlhart – soprano, Nicolet Jansen – alto, David du Croq – tenor, Pelle van Mansvelt – bass
2017 – from MEMORIAL 2 – Hope is the Thing – for Alto solo, Bass solo and Harp, lyrics by Emily Dickinson
Recording: Red Arrow Productions, Amsterdam – Performed by: Nicolet Jansen – alto, Pelle van Mansvelt – bass, Jessie Ehlhart – voice and electronic impression of acoustic instruments
2017 – from MEMORIAL 2 – Absolve – for voices / choir SATB
Recording: Red Arrow Productions, Amsterdam – Performed by: Ruth Becker – soprano, Jessie Ehlhart – soprano, Nicolet Jansen – alto, David du Croq – tenor, Pelle van Mansvelt – bass –
2017 – from MEMORIAL 3 – Requiem – for voices / choir SSAATTBB and tubular bells
Performed by: Ruth Becker – soprano, Jessie Ehlhart – soprano, Nicolet Jansen – alto, David du Croq – tenor, Pelle van Mansvelt – bass –
2017 – from MEMORIAL 3 – Sicut Erat – for Solo Tenor, voices/ choir SSAATTBB and vibraphones
Recording: Red Arrow Productions, Amsterdam – Performed by: Ruth Becker – soprano, Jessie Ehlhart – soprano + electronic impression tubular bells, Nicolet Jansen – alto, David du Croq – tenor, Pelle van Mansvelt – bass –
2016 – Lijn, Vrede – for solo SS + voices / mixed choir SATB, lyrics: based on poem by Vasalis
Impression – All vocals performed by Jessie Ehlhart
2000 – Soundscape – improvised Voices & Prepared Piano mixed by Frans Ehlhart into sounddesign for choreography Inge de Peinder & students
Recording: Ehlhart & Ehlhart Tiel – Jessie Ehlhart Vocal Group & Frans Ehlhart – prepared piano & mixage
1999 – Reasons – for voices / choir SATB – impression – lyrics: based on poem by Tom Mc Grath
Impression – All vocals performed by Jessie Ehlhart
As a composer, having audio of one’s pieces is crucial. The goal is to obtain professional recordings of all my work. For now, the material as presented above is recorded by a combination of professional musicians and excellent amateur singers. On the audio marked as: ‘impression’, I performed all the parts myself to give you an idea of the piece.