Johannes Andreas "Joop" Stokkermans (20 February 1937 in

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– 25 October 2012 in

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) was a

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and

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.parool.nl: Componist Joop Stokkermans (75) overleden

Biography

Stokkermans studied piano and composition with Theo van der Pas at the

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. He received a

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award in 1974 for his entire œuvre.NOS: Joop Stokkermans (75) overleden

Selected works

;Piano * ''Hommage'', 13 Pieces (1982) * ''La plage et ses variations'' (1992) * ''Oranje rhapsodie'' for

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or piano ;Songs * " Katinka" (1962) * "

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" (Someday) (1968) * "

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" (1971) ;Musicals * ''De Engel van Amsterdam'' (1975) * ''Nijntje'' (2001); based on the picture book '' Miffy'' * ''Kunt u mij de weg naar Hamelen vertellen, mijnheer?'' (2003) ;Music for television * '' Paulus de boskabouter'' (Paulus the Woodgnome) * '' Barbapapa'' * ''

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'' (The Bear Boat) * '' Kunt u mij de weg naar Hamelen vertellen, mijnheer?'' (Hamelen) * ''

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'' * '' De Brekers'' ;Film scores * ''

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'' (1978) * '' For a Lost Soldier'' (1992)

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Selected works

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