A well-known example of his composition is Brass Symphony from 1979, which is divided into three movements and arranged for a brass
dectet.
In 1992, the Jan Koetsier Foundation was established by an endowment from the composer. One of the main responsibilities of the Foundation, which has been based at the Hochschule since 2001, is the organization of the biennial
International Jan Koetsier Competition.
Selected works
Variation uber ein Kinderliend for orchestra (1932, revised 1967)[1]
Serenata serena for string orchestra, Op. 11 (1936, revised 1953)[1]
Concertino for
viola and orchestra, Op. 21 (1940, revised 1955)
Grassauer Zwiefacher for trombone quartet, Op. 105/3b (1986)
Concertino for trombone quartet and string orchestra, Op. 115 (1988)
Zürcher Marsch variations for trombone and piano, Op. 116 (1989)
Max und Moritz, Suite in 7 Streichen for trombone quartet and speaker/narrator, Op. 127 (1991)
Falstaffiade for solo bass trombones and 3 tenor trombones, Op. 134 (1993)
Wolkenschatten for tuba quartet, Op. 136 (1993)
Die Bremer Stadtmusikanten for trombone quartet, Op. 138 (1994)
Discography
II. Duo Concertante for Violoncello, Bassoon and Orchestra, Op. 92. MiX-5: Premiere Recordings for Bassoon and Cello. Lynne Feller-Marshall, bassoon; John Marshall, cello. 2011. CD. With music by Martin Zalba Ibanez, Mike Curtis, Guang Yu Liu, Paul Desmond, Max Stern, Arthur Frackenpohl, Paul Hindemith, Béla Bartók, and Jimi Hendrix.
Franzosische Konzert, op. 98 for two flutes and string orchestra. World premiere. Flutes: Andras Adorjan, Marianne Henkel, 'Franz Liszt' chamber orchestra, János Rolla. CD with music by C.P.E Bach, Ignaz Pleyel.