Variations on “Merck toch hoe sterck”

Adaptation of a setting by Jan Mul of a Dutch traditional and six variations thereof – april 2020

Dedicated to the Reicha Quintet

For flute, oboe/english horn, bes clarinet, F-horn, bassoon

Merck toch hoe sterk – 1:05 minutes – after a setting by Jan Mul

Variation 1 – 1:00 minutes – in Dmin, 4/4 measure, q = 80

Variation 2 – 0:56 minutes – Dmin, 6/8 measure, q. = 60

Variation 3 – 0:58 minutes – F#min, 3/4 measure, q = 120

Variation 4 – 1:38 minutes – Dmin, 7/8 measure, e=240 quasi Dorian

Variation 5 – 1:32 minutes – Amin, 10/8 measure, q = 110

Variation 6 – 1:19 minutes – Amin, 3/4 measure, q = 120