Ruiter, Wim de
Ruiter, Wim de
Ruiter, Wim de , Dutch composer, organist, and teacher; b. Heemstede, Aug. 11, 1943. He studied organ with Piet Kee in Amsterdam (1963–69) and composition with Ton de Leeuw there (1968–74). He taught at the Zwolle Cons. (1973–77) and the Amsterdam Cons. (from 1973). He was also active as a concert organist.
Works
chamberopera: Een Job van onze tijd (1991). ORCH.: Re (Utrecht, Sept. 14, 1975); 3 Pieces (1977); Spectrum (1978); Allegro, adagio en variaties (1980); Theme, Variations, and Finale (1985); Accordion Concerto (1987; rev. 1988). CHAMBER: Solo for Flute (1969); Music for 2 Double Basses (1969); Quartet for 2 Violas and 2 Cellos (1970); Quartet for Flute, Bass Clarinet, Vibraphone, and Piano (1970); 2 Quartets Together (1970; a joining together of the previous 2 quartets); 3 string quartets (1972, 1974, 1984); Thick & Thin for Organ, 4-Hands, 4-Feet (1975); Tall & Small for Treble Recorder (1975); Off & On for 4 Bass Clarinets (1976); To Be or Not to Be for 12 Wind Instruments and Vibraphone (1976); Quintet for 5 Flutes and Tape (1976; in collaboration with Jacques Bank); Quartet for Recorders (1977); String Quartet (1984); Flute Quartet No. 2 (1986); Time for Flute, Bass Clarinet, Piano, Tape, and Video (1986); Sonata for Bass Clarinet, Piano, and 2 Percussionists (1987); Variaties for Bass Clarinet and Vibraphone (1988); Trio for Viola, Cello, and Double Bass (1988); Pastorale for Bass Clarinet and Tape (1994); Oks for 3 Trumpets, 2 Trombones, Percussion, and Organ (1994); I/oon for Bassoon, Accordion, and Percussion (1995); Sonata for Wind Ensemble and String Quintet (1996); Whim for Violin and Organ (1997); Hop for 2 Percussionists (1998). VOCAL: Situations for 16 Voices (1970); Hoplopoia for Chorus and Orch. (1973); choral works; songs.
—Nicolas Slonimsky/Laura Kuhn/Dennis McIntire