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Benjamin Schweitzer receives the Wilfried-Steinbrenner-Award for 2010. |
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Theo Nabicht recorded maverick I for contrabass clarinet in the Alte Sendesaal of Radio Bremen. The CD has been released on the edition zeitklang label and can be ordered here. |
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Peter Eötvös selected Benjamin Schweitzer for a residency at the Herrenhaus Edenkoben during the first half of 2010. |
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The next production of Schweitzer’s opera Jakob von Gunten will take place in St. Gallen (Switzerland) in spring 2010 (Premiere: April 15, followed by several performances in April and May). |
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The CD with new works inspired by Max Beckmann’s „Apokalypse“ – including Schweitzer’s Drohungen - recorded by the ensemble phorminx has been released by WERGO in cooperation with "edition neue zeitschrift für musik" |
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Upcoming |
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Daz
schifflin daz gat stille
(contribution to ensemble courage’s advent festival) FP, Dec 12, 2009, Dresden, Festspielhaus Hellerau ensemble courage, cond.: Titus Engel |
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Dafne
(after Martin Opitz)
March 10, 2010, Theater Döbeln (Theatre of Middle Saxony Freiberg) Production: Judica Semler Conductor: Jan-Michael Horstmann |
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Jakob von Gunten
(chamber opera based on the novel by Robert Walser)
Premiere, Apr 15, 2010, Theater St. Gallen/Switzerland Production: Johannes Schmid Conductor: Jeremy Carnall (Additional performances: Apr 17., 23. and 28., May 4. and 5.) |
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Landscape
With Deserted House
for bass flute, bass clarinet, harp, percussion and piano FP: July 10, 2010, Viitasaari (Finland), Time of Music Festival Sept 10, 2010, Copenhagen, Nordic Music Days (Danish premiere) ensemble adapter |
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Introduktion und
Lichtspielszene
for symphony orchestra November 12, 2010, Jena, Volkshaus Jena Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: André de Ridder |
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holzschnitt
for 14 strings November 18 .2010, Amsterdam, Muziekgebouw (Niederländische EA) ensemble resonanz Conductor: Peter Rundel |
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entschlackt [Piece in
Two Parts]
for oboe, trumpet, cello and piano November 26, 2010, Berlin, Konzerthaus Members of the Konzerthausorchester Berlin |
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Recent (Selection) |
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Dafne
(Tragikomödie nach Martin Opitz)
Scenic premiere, Nov 25, 2009, Theater Freiberg/Sachsen Production: Judica Semler Conductor: Jan-Michael Horstmann |
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achteinhalb
for ensemble (without percussion) September 29, 2009, Växjö University (Swedish premiere), ISCM World New Music Days Ensemble Norbottenneo, Cond.: Petter Sundkvist |
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Schärfe. Schatten
for woodwind quintet and piano FP of the revised version, May 5, 2009, Mitteldeutscher Rundfunk, Leipzig MDR-Bläserquintett, Ermis Theodorakis, piano |
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dull
roots & spring rain
April 18, 2009, Weimar (Composition competition of the Festival "Weimarer Frühjahrstage", Final round) Aeolian Trio |
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hidden
tracks
for accordion FP, March 7, 2009, Vorpommersches Künstlerhaus Heinrichsruh Susanne Stock, Accordion |
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Prospero
for Violin and piano Italian premiere, Jan 28, 2009, Venedig, German Study Centre Jan 29, 2009, Rom, Goethe-Institute Ensemble L‘Arsenale |
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holzschnitt
for 14 strings Commissioned by DeutschlandRadio Berlin FP, Jan 25, 2009, UltraSchall Festival, Berlin Ensemble Resonanz, Jonathan Stockhammer, cond. |
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Sumpfgesang
for Flute/Bass Flute, Baritone Saxophone and String Trio Jan 31, 2008 (FP), Munich, Series XX/XXI, Members of the Bavarian State Orchestra |
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Anfänge/Netze
(Malbork II) for Flute, Clarinet, String Trio and Piano Nov 3, 2007 (FP), Berlin, Klangwerkstatt, modern art sextet |
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achteinhalb for
ensemble (without percussion) Oct 4, 2007 (FP), Dresden Tage d. zeitgenössischen Musik, ensemble courage/Titus Engel |
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entschlackt for
Oboe, Trumpet, Violoncello and Piano Apr 18, 2007 (FP), Munich, Biennale/Klangspuren |
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Introduktion und
Lichtspielszene for symphponic orchestra Nov 17, 2006 (FP), Frankfurt, HR-Symphony Orchestra, Dir. Peter Ruzicka |
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Informationen über Bartleby (Short Opera after Herman Melville) Sep 27, 2006,Berlin, HAU Staging: Mareike Mikat, Conductor: Yordan Kamdzhalov |
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Malbork I for
Flute, Clarinet, String Trio and Piano Jul 6, 2006 (Finnish Premiere), Viitasaari, Time of Music, ensemble courage/Titus Engel Apr 28, 2006 (Czech Premiere), Prag, Goethe-Institute, Ensemble MoEns |
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Dafne –
Tragikomödie in einem Akt (Chamber Opera after Martin
Opitz) Apr 3, 2006 (FP), Berlin, zeitfenster, Kammerensemble Neue Musik, Cond. Titus Engel |
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flekkicht
for baroque orchestra Nov 18, 2005 (British Premiere) Huddersfield Festival, Freiburger Barockorchester Sep 5, 2005, Berlin, Philharmonie (Berliner Festspiele), Freiburger Barockorchester Aug 27, 2005 (FP), Luzern, Lucerne Festival, Freiburger Barockorchester |
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unplugged. unperfumed für
Ensemble mit Altstimme Oct 5, 2005 (FP), London, Royal College of Music, Students‘ Ensemble, Cond. Titus Engel |
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Drohungen for
Clarinet, Violin and Cello Apr 5, 2005, Heidelberger Frühling, ensemble phorminx Jan 15, 2006 (FP), Wiesbaden, Landesmuseum, ensemble phorminx |
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anordnen/verschieben –
Ein Kammertanztheater (Choreograpy: Martin Nachbar) Oct 7, 2004 (FP), Dresdner Tage der zeitgenössischen Musik |
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Informationen über
Bartleby (Short Opera after Herman Melville) Oct 30, 2004 (FP), Dresdner Tage der zeitgenössischen Musik Staging: Rainer Holzapfel, Conductor: Titus Engel |
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Douze Regards sur le
Rouge et le Noir for two pianos Jan 18, 2004 (FP), Konzerthaus Berlin (UltraSchall), Andreas Grau/Götz Schumacher |
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maverick
I [noise] für contrabass clarinet (or bass clarinet) has been published by Schott Music |
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| Blindflug for orchestra with trautonium-solo Commissioned by the music school of Marzahn-Hellersdorf FP, October 3, 2010, Berlin |
| Camaieu für Altflöte, Klarinette, Altsaxophon, Horn und Schlagzeug Commissioned by Villa Musica and Netzwerk Neue Musik FP May 2010, Edenkoben |
| Landscape With Deserted
House for bass flute, bass clarinet, harp, percussion and piano FP: July 10, 2010, Viitasaari (Finland), Time of Music Festival |
| nach Hause Chamber ballet for 3 dancers and 3 instrumentalists Choreographer: Martin Nachbar Produced with funds by the Capital Cultural Fund of Berlin FP: October 7, 2010, Berlin, Sophiensaele |
| maverick series: maverick I [noise] for contrabass clarinet (or bass clarinet), 2008 maverick II [murmuring] for contrabass flute (or contra-alto flute or bass flute), 2009 maverick III [saw] for contrabass (planned) maverick IV [machine] for contrabassoon (planned) maverick V for bass tuba (planned) |
| Obstructions series: dull roots & spring rain for flute, oboe and bassoon or trio d‘anches (2008) holzschnitt for string orchestra (2008) grass-seed, dropped by birds for ensemble (planned) |
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Currently no dates |
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Fredrik
Pacius (1809-1891) als Instrumentalkomponist am Beispiel seines
Violinkonzerts in: Arcturus. Blätter der Aue-Stiftung für Geschichte und Kulturkontakt, Nr. 6, Helsinki 2009 |
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Einmal
Helsinki ohne Rückfahrkarte – Fredrik Pacius (1809-1891) in: neue musikzeitung 7/2009 |
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