Wim Franken

Wim Franken (7 January 1922, Assen – 21 April 2012, Deventer) was a Dutch composer, pianist, and carillonneur. Life and work Franken studied piano with J. Wilderbeek and T. Hart Nibbrig-de Graaf, theory with Hugo Godron and Karel Mengelberg, carillon with Leen ’t Hart and Peter Bakker. He taught piano at the music schools in Hilversum and Amersfoort and was carillonneur in the city of Weesp and at the Zuiderkerk in Amsterdam. Franken composed operas, ballets, orchestral works, chamber music, piano and organ works, choral music, song cycles, film scores and electronic music. He is a noted composer of music for carillon, making exceptional contributions to the repertoire, including the Torenmuziek series for carillon and brass instruments. Selected works :Franken’s music is published by Donemus, Amsterdam. ;Stage * De keizer en de nachtegaal, School Opera in 3 acts (`1961–1963); after the story by Hans Christian Andersen * Roxelane en de beren, Ballet (1964–1965) * Il sacro furto, Church Opera (2001); libretto by the composer ;Orchestral * Sinfonietta (1956) * Concerto for String Orchestra (without double bass) (1958) * Circo for chamber orchestra (1952–1961) * Rapsodie over vijf Eur