Works
By year
Macramé for 7 instrumentalists (2016)
fl. cl. - perc. pno. - vln. vla. vc.
commissioned by the E-MEX-Ensemble, financed by the Ernst von Siemens Musikstiftung and EMEX e.V.
- first performance : E-Mex Ensemble, Cologne, 01/27/2017
(8 min)
Tonguecat opera in 11 scenes (2015/16)
Torsten Herrmann and Saskia Bladt
soloists: mezzo-soprano, tenor, baritone, bass, violin solo, performer, child
choir: 4sopranos 4altos 4tenors 4basses
orchestra: fl. ob. 2cl. bsn. - hn. 2tpt. tbn. - hrp. 2perc. organ - 5vln.(I) 4vln.(II) 4vla. 3vc. 1db.
commissioned by the Bayerische Staatsoper and the Deutsche Bank Foundation for the Munich Opera Festival 2016
- first performance: Munich Chamber Orchestra, Marie Jacquot, Munich, 07/25/2016
(90 min)
Paranoia for viola and live-electronics (2016)
- first performance: Violaine Despeyroux (viola), Eric Daubresse (sound director IRCAM), Paris, 04/15/2016
(7 min)
Levitron for piano and orchestra (2013/14)
3. 3. 3. 2. - 2. 2. 2. - 3perc. - pno.solo - 14. 12. 10. 8. 6.
- first performance: István Lajkó, Loh Orchester, Markus L. Frank, 11/28/2015
(14 min)
Rainbow Tables for 2 pianos and large ensemble (2011)
fl. ob. 2cl. bsn. - hn. 2tpt. tbn. - 2perc. 2pno. – 2vln. vla. 2vc. db.
commissioned by the Ensemble Modern
- first performance: Ensemble Modern, Johannes Kalitzke, cresc. Biennale, Frankfurt, 11/27/2011
(9 min)
Pivot for large ensemble (2008/10)
2fl. ob. 2cl. bsn. - 2hn. tpt. tbn. - 3perc. hrp. pno. - 2vln. vla. 2vc. db.
- first performance: Echo Ensemble, Adrian Pavlov, Berlin, 06/19/2010
(17 min)
Studien für Keyboard for midi-keyboard und live-electronics (2007)
- first performance: Ada Tanir (keyboard), sound director ZKM, Karlsruhe, 06/24/2007
(5 min)
Nexus for 8 instrumentalists (2005/06)
fl. cl. - tpt. tbn. - perc. pno. - vla. vc.
commissioned for the 43rd International Summer Course for New Music Darmstadt
- first performance: instrumental scholarship holders of the international summer course for new music Darmstadt, Lucas Vis, Darmstadt, 08/16/2006
- first performance of the revised version: Ensemble Intercontemporain, Patrick Davin, Paris, 04/15/2011
(8 min)
Monochrom for 3 violoncelli (2005)
commissioned by the “Rhein-Sieg Kammermusikfestival”
- first performance: Guido Schiefen, Johann Ludwig, Stephan Heber, Bonn, 07/01/2005
(6 min)
Matrjoschka for 4 instrumentalists (2003/04)
cl. - pno. - vln. vc.
- first performance: M. Pawelke, H. Sutzuki, H. Schuch, Ph. Kronbichler, M. S. Krüger, Cologne, 07/06/2004
(8 min)
4 Inventionen for violoncello solo (2002/03)
- first performance: Guido Schiefen, Duisburg, 12/01/2004
(7 min)
Palindrom for string quartet (2001)
vln.1 vln.2 vla.vc.
- first performance: Michael Nachbar Quartett, Duisburg, 06/20/2001
(6 min)
By category
Solo
Monochrom for 3 violoncelli (2005)
commissioned by the “Rhein-Sieg Kammermusikfestival”
- first performance: Guido Schiefen, Johann Ludwig, Stephan Heber, Bonn, 07/01/2005
(6 min)
Matrjoschka for 4 instrumentalists (2003/04)
cl. - pno. - vln. vc.
- first performance: M. Pawelke, H. Sutzuki, H. Schuch, Ph. Kronbichler, M. S. Krüger, Cologne, 07/06/2004
(8 min)
Palindrom for string quartet (2001)
vln.1 vln.2 vla.vc.
- first performance: Michael Nachbar Quartett, Duisburg, 06/20/2001
(6 min)
Chamber music
Monochrom für 3 Violoncelli (2005)
Auftragskomposition des Rhein-Sieg Kammermusikfestival
- UA: Guido Schiefen, Johann Ludwig, Stephan Heber, Bonn, 01. Juli 2005
(6 min)
Matrjoschka für 4 Intrumentalisten (2003/04)
Kl. - Klav. - Vln. Vc.
- UA: M. Pawelke, H. Sutzuki, H. Schuch, Ph. Kronbichler, M. S. Krüger, Köln, 06. Juli 2004
(8 min)
Palindrom für Streichquartett (2001)
Vln.1 Vln.2 Vla.Vc.
-UA: Michael Nachbar Quartett, Duisburg, 20. Juni 2001
(6 min))
Ensemble
Macramé for 7 instrumentalists (2016)
fl. cl. - perc. pno. - vln. vla. vc.
commissioned by the E-MEX-Ensemble, financed by the Ernst von Siemens Musikstiftung and EMEX e.V.
- first performance : E-Mex Ensemble, Cologne, 01/27/2017
(8 min)
Rainbow Tables for 2 pianos and large ensemble (2011)
fl. ob. 2cl. bsn. - hn. 2tpt. tbn. - 2perc. 2pno. – 2vln. vla. 2vc. db.
commissioned by the Ensemble Modern
- first performance: Ensemble Modern, Johannes Kalitzke, cresc. Biennale, Frankfurt, 11/27/2011
(9 min)
Pivot for large ensemble (2008/10)
2fl. ob. 2cl. bsn. - 2hn. tpt. tbn. - 3perc. hrp. pno. - 2vln. vla. 2vc. db.
- first performance: Echo Ensemble, Adrian Pavlov, Berlin, 06/19/2010
(17 min)
Nexus for 8 instrumentalists (2005/06)
fl. cl. - tpt. tbn. - perc. pno. - vla. vc.
commissioned for the 43rd International Summer Course for New Music Darmstadt
- first performance: instrumental scholarship holders of the international summer course for new music Darmstadt, Lucas Vis, Darmstadt, 08/16/2006
- first performance of the revised version: Ensemble Intercontemporain, Patrick Davin, Paris, 04/15/2011
(8 min)
Orchestra
Levitron for piano and orchestra (2013/14)
3. 3. 3. 2. - 2. 2. 2. - 3perc. - pno.solo - 14. 12. 10. 8. 6.
- first performance: István Lajkó, Loh Orchester, Markus L. Frank, 11/28/2015
(14 min)
Music theatre/opera
Tonguecat opera in 11 scenes (2015/16)
Torsten Herrmann and Saskia Bladt
soloists: mezzo-soprano, tenor, baritone, bass, violin solo, performer, child
choir: 4sopranos 4altos 4tenors 4basses
orchestra: fl. ob. 2cl. bsn. - hn. 2tpt. tbn. - hrp. 2perc. organ - 5vln.(I) 4vln.(II) 4vla. 3vc. 1db.
commissioned by the Bayerische Staatsoper and the Deutsche Bank Foundation for the Munich Opera Festival 2016
- first performance: Munich Chamber Orchestra, Marie Jacquot, Munich, 07/25/2016
(90 min)
Electronics
Paranoia for viola and live-electronics (2016)
- first performance: Violaine Despeyroux (viola), Eric Daubresse (sound director IRCAM), Paris, 04/15/2016
(7 min)
Studien für Keyboard for midi-keyboard und live-electronics (2007)
- first performance: Ada Tanir (keyboard), sound director ZKM, Karlsruhe, 06/24/2007
(5 min)
