Jef van Hoof(1886-1959): a Catalogue of the Orchestral Works

[Dundonnell]

I have tried to compile a catalogue of van Hoof's orchestral compositions because all six of his symphonies have been recorded by Phaedra and issued on cd. However I have not been able to locate a source for such a catalogue and the list below is sadly therefore incomplete. I only offer it in the hope that someone may be able to augment my efforts.

JEF VAN HOOF: A CATALOGUE OF THE ORCHESTRAL MUSIC

1908:      Overture "Perzeus": 11 minutes    + (Phaedra cd)
1909:      "Groeninghe" for chorus and orchestra: 3 minutes
1910:      Symphonic Poem "Landelijke Stemming"
1910-12:Overture "William the Silent" for choir and orchestra     + (Phaedra cd)
1912:      "Proficiat moeder!" for children's choir and orchestra: 1 minute
1915:      "Ik wist niet!..." for chorus and orchestra
1916:      Suite from the Opera "Fire of May": 14 minutes   +  (Phaedra cd)
1917:      Remembrance Overture: 13 minutes    + (Phaedra cd)
1918:      First Symphonic Suite: 13 minutes   + (Discover cd)
1925:      Cantata "Rodenbach ter ere"
1932:      Sinfonietta for brass and percussion: 12 minutes
1935:      Divertimento for Trombone and Orchestra: 7 minutes   + (Phaedra cd)
1937:      Miniature March for band: 4 minutes
                "Missa de Deo" for chorus, brass and percussion
1938:      Symphony No.1 in A: 32 minutes  *   + (Phaedra cd)
1941:      Symphony No.2 in A flat major: 32 minutes   +  (Marco Polo and Phaedra cds)
1942:    "Symfonische inleiding voor een feestgelegenheid" for orchestra: 15 minutes     +  (Etcetera cd)
1944-45:Symphony No.3 in E flat major: 31 minutes      +  (Phaedra cd)
1949:   Te Deum for chorus and brass
1950:   Symphony No.4 in B major    +  (Phaedra cd)
1953:   Second Symphonic Suite for orchestra: 23 minutes    + (Phaedra cd)
1954/55:Symphony No.5 in E minor: 22 minutes      +  (Phaedra cd)
1956:      Concertino for Violin and Orchestra: 17 minutes
1958-59:Symphony No.6 in B "The Unfinished": 15 minutes    + (Phaedra cd)


"Het lied der Vlamingen" for orchestra
"Schets" for cello and orchestra
one further concertino composition
around thirty songs with orchestral accompaniment

[eschiss1]

It seems a recording of the first symphonic suite of 1918 exists on a disc called "Salve Antverpia : romantic symphonic music from Antwerp" released by Discover in 1993 (and lasts about 14 minutes)? (I see the violin concertino (Allegro Energico 8:14 /Lento E Espressivo   4:11   /Vivo-Con Spirito 4:59  )has been recorded (timing from that 1975 recording, according to a website...), but on LP- I wonder about CD... )

In 1926 a piano reduction of a work called "Schets voor cello en Orkest" by Hoof was published by de Crans of Antwerp. Don't know what the title means, but I'd add it to the list judging from the description (even if the score and parts are missing )

[eschiss1]

I don't know if you found this CeBeDeM link- I only just did -
http://www.cebedem.be/nl/componisten/h/81-hoof-jef-van (I know their catalogues are incomplete) - but I thought I'd share it having found it just now.

[Dundonnell]

The catalogue to which you refer is particularly inadequate

[alberto]

It seems a recording of the first symphonic suite of 1918 exists on a disc called "Salve Antverpia : romantic symphonic music from Antwerp" released by Discover in 1993 (and lasts about 14 minutes)?
I have the Cd and confirm: the First Symphonic suite (five movements, overall timing 13' 51") is on "Salve Antverpia" Discover 920100 (conductor the ubiquitous-in this repertoire- A. Rahbari, BRT Phil.Orch.).