Steffen Schleiermacher

1. SOLO Piano/Celesta/Organ

2. SOLO Instrumental

3. SOLO Voice

4. CHAMBER ENSEMBLE

5. ARRANGEMENTS

6. MECHANIC MUSIC

7. CHAMBER ORCHESTRA

8. VOICE and PIANO/INSTRUMENTS

9. CHOIR/VOCAL with and without instruments

10. ORCHESTRA

11. MUSICAL THEATRE

12. MUSIC FOR RADIO PLAYS

1. SOLO Piano/Celesta/Organ

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Aquarell – Hommage à Emil Nolde (2016)
for piano – 8 min
self published (CD MDG 613 2005-2)
score

Balance – four small pieces – for György Kurtág (2008)
for piano – 4 min
self published (CD MDG 613 1520-2)

Bildbeschreibung – 2. Annäherung an Heiner Müller (2000)
for piano – 15 min
self published (CD MDG 613 1255-2)
score

Freiberger Präludium – für G.S. (2013)
- commissioned by Freiberger Dom -
for organ – 11 min
self published
score

Fünf kleine Celestinen (2021)
for celesta – 5 min
self published
score
video

Herakles – 1. Annäherung an Heiner Müller (2000)
for piano – 4 min
self published (CD MDG 613 1255-2)
score

Klanglandschaften im Klavier – 12 Stücke für junge Pianisten (2000)
- commissioned by Deutschlandfunk Köln -
for piano – complete cycle 35 min
Breitkopf&Härtel (CD MDG 613 1255-2)

Klang-Raum-Modulator – Hommage à Laszlo Moholy-Nagy (2016)
for Phonola – 5 min
self published (CD MDG 613 2005-2)

klavier und klaviere (1997)
- commissioned by Berliner Festspiele -
for piano and tape – 18 min
self published (CD hat (now) Art 121)

Klavierstück 1990
- commissioned by Musik-Bienale Berlin -
for piano – 11 min
Bosey&Hawkes/Bote & Bock, Berlin (CD WER 6530-2)

Klungkung (2006)
for piano – 6 min
self published
score

Langenbogener Ouvertüre – mit G.F.H. (2003)
for organ – 9 min
self published (CD Beoton)
score

Lîla (2003)
for piano – 9 min
self published (CD MDG 613 1255-2)

Merseburger Ouvertüre – mit F.L. (2004)
- commissioned by Town of Merseburg -
for organ – 15 min
self published (CD MDG 613 1413-2)
score

Philoktet – 3. Annäherung an Heiner Müller (2003)
for piano – 5 min
self published (CD MDG 613 1255-2)
score

schwarz-weiß (2020)
three piano pieces for children – 5 min
score

Treppentänzer – Hommage à Oskar Schlemmer (2015)
for Phonola – 6 min
self published (CD MDG 613 2005-2)

Varèses Schatten – und Kurtág war auch dabei (2019)
for piano – 3 min
self published
score

Vier Kleine Stillleben (2021)
– Hommage à Max Beckmann –
for piano – 12 min
self published
score

2. SOLO Instrumental

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Auf B (1990)
for flute – 9 min
Bosey&Hawkes/Bote & Bock, Berlin

... ein gewisses Beharrungsvermögen … (2021)
for barock violin
- commissioned by Nadja Zwiener –
self published

Frage! an August Stramm (2005)
for contrabass flute, version for bass flute – 13 min
self published (CD MDG 613 1496-2

Nadie nos ha visto (to Goya) (2008)
for guitar – 2 min
self published

Porträt mit Saxophon – Hommage à Max Beckmann (2015)
for baritone sax – 9 min
self published (CD MDG 613 2005-2)

Schattenspiel (2018)
- commissioned by Pierre Boulez Saal -
for percussion – 13 min
self published

Solfeggio für und mit F. (2011)
for flute – 2 min
Hofmeister Musikverlag FH 3381

Trauerlied für einen kleinen Elefanten (2021)
for french horn – 4 min
self published

Trinklied einer verliebten Waldameise (2003)
for Nagelgeige – 6 min
self published (CD EDITION BEI REUTH HS 0603)

Waldschrats Tagewerk (2003)
for violin (playing, singing, whistling) – 6 min
self published

3. SOLO Voice

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Anfang (2022)
for voice solo – 7 min
self published

Drei Lieder von Paul Boldt (2020)
for soprano solo – 8 min
- Der Schnellzug
- Friedrichstraßendirnen
- Boxmatch
self published

Drei Lieder von Paul Fleming (2020)
for soprano solo – 11 min
- An sich
- Wie er wollte geküsset seyn
- An einen guten Freund
self published

Still in Luft (Joseph von Eichendorff) – 2021
for voice solo - 7 min
self published, Lieder vol. 2
score

4. CHAMBER ENSEMBLE

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Acht! (2002)
for 4 french horns and 4 percussionists – 17 min
self published(CD VKJK 0836)

Auto Werk mit Hup Raum (2005)
- commissioned by BMW -
for brass ensemble, sampler, and tape – 20 min
self published (CD MDG 613 1413-2)

Atem Los (1998)
for trombone and accordeon – 7 min
Breitkopf&Härtel

Bach Weg Los – Shadows over the f-minor-invention (2010)
for viola, vibraphon, and piano – 7 min
self published

BasisArbeit
for bass-sax and contrabasson – 7 min
self published

com.pakt in.takt (2002)
- commissioned by Klang Forum Heidelberg -
for trumpet, altsax, percussion, and piano – 12 min
self published

Der Zauber der rotierenden Träume (2016)
- commissioned by CDMC Madrid -
for piano and string quartet – 18 min
self published

Drei Grotesken mit Paul Scheerbart (2020)
for two pianos – 10 min
self published, CD NEOS 12401
score

Druckluft (1999)
for five flutes – 12 min
self published

Dufay-Fantasie (2023)
for saxophone quartet – 4 min
self published

Echos (2003)
for 5 pianos – 12 min
self published (CD MDG 613 1255-2)

Eher was für Madonna&Janet&Björk als für Nicolaus&Helmut&Hans (2000)
- commissioned by Musik Biennale Berlin -
for saxophon, piano, and percussion – 14 min
Breitkopf&Härtel

Eine ernste Veränderung – Hommage à Mendelssohn-Bartholdy (2010)
for clarinet, violin, viola, and violoncello – 8 min
self published

EIS SCHATTEN with MOZART (2005)
- commissioned by Staatsorchester Halle -
for twelve wind instruments and doublebass – 5 min
self published

Elegie (2023)
- supported by NEUSTART KULTUR -
for saxophone quartet, precussion and piano – 15 min
self published

Fanfaren Klänge – after Paul Klee (2010)
three pieces for four bassoons – 8 min
self published

Festgefressen (1994)
for string quartet – 14 min
Bosey&Hawkes/Bote & Bock, Berlin (CD RCA 7432173591 2)

Feuerwind – Hommage à Paul Klee (2014)
for flute, vibraphon, and piano – 9 min
self published (CD MDG 613 2005-2)

Fünf Stücke für fünf junge Spieler (1991)
- commissioned by Deutscher Musikrat -
for small ensemble (fl, bs, v, vc, perc) – 14 min
Bosey&Hawkes/Bote & Bock, Berlin

Für F (1991)
for string quartet with clarinet – 9 min
Bosey&Hawkes/Bote & Bock, Berlin

Diptychon – Für Simone (2023)
for flute, viola and piano – 8 min
self published

Geborstene Einsamkeit (2011)
- commissioned by pélegrinage Weimar -
for viola and ensemble (fl, ob, cl, tp, tb, tuba, hp, perc, p, db) – 19 min
self published

Gestalt ... gesplittert (1997)
- commissioned by DZfM -
for clarinet, violoncello, and piano – 17 min
Breitkopf&Härtel

Gesang. Modellhaft (2016)
- commissioned by Museum der bildenden Künste Leipzig –
for viola and bassclarinet – 9 min
self published

Gesang des Apsyrtos (1985)
for chamber ensemble (ob, cl, p, 3 perc.) – 12 min
Bosey&Hawkes/Bote & Bock, Berlin (CD WER 6530-2)

Glaub Haft (2000)
for ensemble (fl, cl, bs, tp, hr, tb, tb, p) – 11 min
Breitkopf&Härtel

Gnaden Los (1997)
- commissioned by mdr -
for piano and percussion – 17 min
Breitkopf&Härtel (CD Das Neue Ensemble CACD 557)

Heracleum (1992)
for saxophonquartet – 12 min
Verlag Neue Musik Berlin

Herakles (2022)
- commissioned by Camerata Variabile Basel -
for small ensemble (cl, horn, piano, perc, v, va, vc) – 12 min
self published
score
video

Hommage à Darius Milhaud (2021)
ten short pieces for clarinet, violin, and piano – 13 min
self published

ich ging so hin, ich fror – Neun Lieder ohne Worte von Lutz Seiler (2011)
for ensemble (fl, ob, cl, bs, tp, perc, p) – 18 min
self published

Inside the Trance Machine (1999)
for six percussionists, also version for four percussionists – 20 min
self published

Kammermusik mit Finale 2019 (2019)
- commissioned by Musikhochschule Weimar -
for mixed ensemble with accordeon – 12 min
self published

Klangketten – Hommage à Alexander Calder (2013)
for flute, vibraphon and piano – 12 min
self published (CD MDG 613 2005-2)

Klangstarre (2010)
- commissioned by Gewandhaus Leipzig -
for organ and three trumpets – 13 min
self published

Kleines Quartett – Hommage à Bohuslav Martinu (2021)
for flute, clarinet, viola and snare drum (14 min)
self piublished

Kulissenwechsel (2001)
- commissioned by Klangspuren München -
for small ensemble (fl, ob, cl, perc, p, v, vc) – 15 min
Breitkopf&Härtel

Musik für Kammerensemble (1990)
fl, ob, cl, bs, hr, perc, p, 2 v, va, vc, db – 12 min
Bosey&Hawkes/Bote & Bock, Berlin

Musik für Violine, Harfe und Kammerensemble (1991)
solo-v, solo-harp – fl, cl, bcl, bs, tp, hr, tb, va, vc – 16 min
Bosey&Hawkes/Bote & Bock, Berlin

Netz Werk (2002)
- commissioned by Max Planck Gesellschaft -
for ensemble (fl, ob, cl, tp, hr, tb, p, perc, db, tape) – 18 min
self published (CD MDG 613 1413-2)

O, Anita – after Otto Dix' "Portrait of the Dancer Anita Berber" (2011)
for small ensemble (fl, ob, cl, bs, perc) – 8 min
self published

Obophon solo (2003)
for 6 Oboes – 16 min
self published (CD MDG 613 1413-2)

Obsessionato (2006)
- commissioned by GewandhausOktett -
for octet (clarinet, horn, basson, string quintet) – 17 min
self published

Pavane für einen träumenden Elefanten (2009)
woodwind quintet – 11 min
self published

Pasibutbut (1994)
for five clarinets – 12 min
self published

Pathos – verlöschend (2021)
- composed with a scholarship of Musikfonds e.V. -
for chamber ensemble and 2 solists (far away) – 18 min
self published

Quartet for Oboe d’amore, Viola, Doublebass, and Guitar (1986)
11 min
Bosey&Hawkes/Bote & Bock, Berlin

Quintet for Violin, Violoncello, Flute, Clarinet, and Piano (1989)
13 min
Bosey&Hawkes/Bote & Bock, Berlin

Scharfe Harfe (2003)
for harp with clarinet, and flute – 9 min
self published

Schwankendes Gleichgewicht – Hommage à Paul Klee (2004)
for saxophon quartet – 9 min
self published (CD MDG 613 2005-2)

Seven Promenades
for six pianos with electronics
self published (CD Hoerwerk 3-86189-922-1)

Six Bagatelles (1986)
for small Ensemble (fl, cl, p, perc, va, vc) – 15 min
Peters

SPALT! (1999)
for shakuhachi and small ensemble (bcl, p, perc, v, va, vc) – 12 min
Breitkopf&Härtel

Stau (1999)
Quartet for clarinet, trombone, violoncello, and piano – 10 min
Breitkopf&Härtel

Stockend Fließend (1995)
for oboe, bassoon, viola, and guitar – 7 min
self published

SuchtTraum (2004)
for piano and string quartet – 13 min
self published

Taches – Hommage à Hans Hartung (2007)
for flute (or oboe), percussion, and piano – 9 min
self published (CD MDG 613 2005-2)

Telemanns Fantasien (2017)
for violin and piano – 8 min
self published

Three Pieces for Viola and Bassclarinet (2002)
for viola and bass clarinet – 8 min
self published(CD MDG 613 1413-2)

Trio mit Klaviergebiss (2019)
for violin, clarinet and phonola – 7 min
self published

Triptychon – Hommage à Max Beckmann (2009)
- commissioned by NDR -
for two pianos – 15 min
self published, CD NEOS 12401
score

Trommeln! (2020)
for one snare drum with two players – 7 min
self published

Trotz Reaktion I (1994)
for chamber ensemble (ob, cl, tp, harp, perc, va, vc) – 7 min
Breitkopf&Härtel

Trotz Reaktion II (1996)
for chamber ensemble (ob, cl, tp, harp, perc, va, vc) – 6 min
Breitkopf&Härtel

Trotz Reaktion III (1997)
for chamber ensemble (ob, cl, tp, harp, perc, va, vc) – 7 min
Breitkopf&Härtel

Trotz Reaktion IV (1997)
for chamber ensemble (ob, cl, tp, harp, perc, va, vc) – 6 min
Breitkopf&Härtel

Verdeckte Stille (2019)
two pieces for trombone quartet – 12 min
self published

Versteinertes Umkreisen (2008)
- commissioned by SWR -
for tp, tb, vc, e-guit, 2 perc, p – 15 min
self published

Vier Intermezzi (2023)
violin and piano – 7 min
self published

Violaviolaviola (2013)
- commissioned by Gewandhaus Leipzig -
for 18 violas – 9 min
self published

Vom Bildungstrieb der Klänge – Hommage à F. F. Runge (2019)
for flute and vibraphone – 5 min
self published

Waldschrats Nachtlied (2002)
for violin and piano – 5 min
Breitkopf&Härtel

Wund-Gestein – Hommage à Gerhard Altenbourg (2013)
for two pianos – 8 min
self published, CD NEOS 12401
score

Yatz Hatz (2005)
for bassclarinet and bass guitar – 8 min
Bella Musica (CD Profil Edition Günter Hänssler PH 06018)

Zeichen im Klang – Hommage à Paul Klee (2005)
for two pianos – 14 min
self published, CD NEOS 12401
score

Zeit Verschiebung (1997)
for three instrumental units (fl, ob, cl, bs – perc, p – 2v, va,vc) – 17 min
Breitkopf&Härtel

Zeremonie (1988)
for chamber ensemble (2 ob, tb, p, perc, va, vc, kb) – 31 min
Bosey&Hawkes/Bote & Bock, Berlin (CD WER 6530-2)

Zögernde Klangordnung (2018)
- commissioned by GewandhausBrass -
for brass quintet – 11 min
self published

Zu Viert (1991)
- commissioned by Musik Biennale Berlin -
for 2 pianists and 2 percussionists – 20 min
Bosey&Hawkes/Bote & Bock, Berlin

Zwölf Kinderstücke für zwei gleiche Blasinstrumente (1989)
for two wind instruments – complete cycle 20 min
Breitkopf&Härtel

5. ARRANGEMENTS

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Bach, Johann Sebastian – Englische Suite a-moll (2005)
arr. for string quartet
self published

Bach, Johann Sebastian – Ricercare (1995)
arr. for small ensemble (fl, cl, p, 2 v, va, vc)
self published

Bartók, Béla – Rumanian Christmas Carols (2020)
arr. for saxophon quartet – 7 min
self published

Dessau, Paul – Guernica (2020)
- commissioned by Deutschlandfunk Kultur -
arr. for orchestra – 4 min
self published

Eisler, Hanns – Hölderlin-Fragmente (1998)
- commissioned by Gewandhaus Leipzig -
arr. for voice and orchestra
Breitkopf&Härtel

Eisler, Hanns – Orchestersuite Nr. 2 (1998)
arr. for small ensemble (fl, cl/sax, tp, perc, p, 2 v, va, vc) – 12 min
Breitkopf&Härtel

Eisler, Hanns – Orchestersuite Nr. 3 (1998)
arr. for small ensemble (fl, cl/sax, tp, perc, p, 2 v, va, vc) – 12 min
Breitkopf&Härtel

Eisler, Hanns – Orchestersuite Nr. 3 (2000)
arr. for two pianos and percussion – 12 min
self published, CD NEOS 12401

Eisler, Hanns – Orchestersuite Nr. 4 (1998)
arr. for small ensemble (fl, cl/sax, tp, perc, p, 2 v, va, vc) – 12 min
Breitkopf&Härte

Eisler, Hanns – Hollywood Elegien (1998)
arr. for voice and small ensemble (fl, cl, p, vl, va, vc) – 6 min
Breitkopf&Härtel

Erdmann, Eduard – Foxtrott in C-Dur (2016)
arr. for violin, saxophon and piano – 5 min
self published

Erdmann, Eduard – Foxtrott in C-Dur (2016)
arr. for sax and piano – 5 min
self published

Feininger, Lyonel – Fugue (2018)
arr. saxophon quartet – 5 min
self published

Gesualdo di Venosa – Mercé grido piangendo
arr. for small ensemble (fl, ob, cl, perc, p, 2v, va, vc) – 9 min
self published

Guillaume de Machaut – Ma fin est mon commencement (2011)
arr. for soprano and small ensemble (afl, hp, perc, db) – 7 min
self published

Händel, Georg Friedrich – Passacaglia aus der 7. Suite (2014)
arr. for phonola – 5 min
self published (CD MDG 613 2005-2)

Hauer, Josef Matthias – Nomos op. 19 (2021)
arr. for small ensemble – 20 min
self published

Heisig, Wolfgang – Klaviertöne (2021)
arr. for voice and small ensemble
Verlag Neue Musik Berlin

Liszt, Franz – La lugubre gondola (2011)
arr. for small ensemble (fl, ob, cl, tp, tb, hp, perc, p, db) – 7 min
self published

Mossolow, Alexander – Three Small Pieces (2020)
arr. for saxophon quartet – 4 min
self published

Satie, Erik – Les Gymnopedies (1999)
for ensemble – 10 min
self published (CD hoerbuchedition words&music))

Satie, Erik – Parade (2018)
arr. for piano solo – 13 min
self published (CD MDG 613 2124-2)

Satie, Erik – Je te veux (2018)
for violin and piano – 5 min
self published

Satie, Erik – Petite Ouverture à danser (2018)
for violin and piano – 2 min
self published (CD MDG 613 2011-2)

Satie, Erik – Premiere pensée à rose et croix (2017)
for violin and piano – 2 min
self published (CD MDG 613 2011-2)

Schulhoff, Erwin – Ironien (2016)
for clarinet, violin and piano – 11 min
self published

Weill, Kurt – Songs (Alabama-Song, Klopslied, Seeräuber-Jenny, Mackie Messer, Youkali, Bilbao-Song, Surabaya (2010)
arr. for voice and string quartet
- commissioned by Salome Kammer -
self published

Hans Jürgen von der Wense – Musik für Klavier I - V (2016)
arr. for orchestra – 8 min.
- commissioned by DeutschlandRadio -
self published

6. MECHANIC MUSIC

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Hommage à RILEY – REICHlich verGLASSt (2001)
for midi-keyboard – 18 min
self published (CD MDG 613 1135-2)

Four Pieces for two prepared player pianos (1999)
- commissioned by Triennale Köln -
Björks ://Prep@red.pl@yer.pi@no.P@ir.Pop.P@s@c@gli@
A Young DJ at the Old Academy
The Loneliness of the Key in the Lock
Black Beauty’s Clockwork
self published (CD MDG 645 1406-2)

Fünf Stücke für Jahrmarktsorgel (1997) – version for player piano (2004)
- commissioned by Siemens Arts Program -
Am Liegetisch
Kindermädchens Kanonenofen
Von der Reich gedeckten Tafel
Der Zornige Ei(f)sschrank
Xenias Kissen
self published (CD TalkM 1008) (CD MDG 645 1406-2)

Geharnischt! (2005)
- commissioned by Klavierfestival Ruhr -
for two player pianos – 5 min
self published (Edition Klavier-Festival Ruhr 2006)

SiK₂Cl₂Mn (2009)
- commissioned by Bayer Kultur -
for player piano – 5 min
self published

7. CHAMBER ORCHESTRA

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Das Tosen des staunenden Echos (2009)
- commissioned by MusikFabrik -
(picc, ob, cl, bs - hr, tp, tb, tba - 2 perc, 2 p - 2v, vc, va, db) – 15 min
self published (CD Wergo 68682)

Konzert für Viola und Kammerorchester (1987)
- commissioned by DDR-Musiktage -
(fl, cl, bs, tp, perc, p – solo-va – 2v, vc, db) – 15 min
Peters

Kreon – Hommage à Varèse (1987)
- commissioned by DZfM -
for chamber ensemble (fl, ob, cl, bs, tp, hr, tb, 2 perc, p, 2 v, va, vc, db) – 10 min
Bosey&Hawkes/Bote & Bock, Berlin

Sisyphos (1997)
- commissioned by Musik Biennale Berlin -
for brass and percussion (4 tp, 4 hr, 4 tb, 2 tba, 2 perc) - 20 min
Breitkopf&Härtel

8. VOICE and piano/instruments

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A Collection of Songs with Words by Expressionist Poets
(Mein expressionistisches Gehege) (2014-2020)
- Der Spruch (Ernst Stadler) – voice and piano
- Vier revolutionäre Sonette (Georg Heym) – voice and piano
- Weltende – Legende – Zweifel (Jakob van Hoddis) – soprano and tuba
- Drei Schreie von August Stramm – soprano and piano
- Zwei Albert-Ehrenstein-Lieder – voice and piano
- Drei Lieder mit Texten von Paul Boldt – voice solo
- Drei Tänze mit Texten von Ingeborg Lacour-Torrup – soprano and piano
- Ein Hund (Gertrud Kolmar) – voice and piano
- Fünf Groteske Lieder von Alfred Lichtenstein – voice, violin and piano
- Sechs kleine Chansons(Paul Scheerbart) – baritone and piano
- Zwei Lieder für Sopran und Oboe (Marie Luise Weissmann)
- Winter-Landschaft-Einsamkeit (Theodor Däubler) – soprano and flute(s)
- Du hast mich also ausersehen (Max Hermann-Neiße) – voice and piano
- Zwei Lieder (Hans Jürgen von der Wense) - baritone, clarinet, voice and piano
- Drei Lieder (Alfred Wolfenstein) – baritone and piano
- Zwei Stadt-Lieder (Detlev von Liliencron/Alfred Lichtenstein) – soprano and toy piano
- Vier Lieder (Paul Boldt) – soprano, flute, viola and piano
- Traumschutt (Wilhelm Klemm) – bass and piano
- Weltflucht – Weltschmerz – Weltende (Else Lasker-Schüler) – voice and saxophone
- Ende (Ernst Stadler) – voice and piano
Show scorebook

Das Testament des Oedipus (2002)
- commissioned by Theatre Festival Delphi -
for 2 voices, sax, percussion, sampler, and tape – words by Heiner Müller, Sophokles – 70 min
self published

Dedalus (2005)
for voice, clarinet, cello, and piano – words by Thomas Rosenlöcher – 11 min
self published

Die Menschheit (2000)
- commissioned by EXPO 2000 -
for voice and prepared piano – words by August Stramm – 12 min
Breitkopf&Härtel (CD Lied:Strahl vol 1, edition zeitklang ez-20004), (CD MDG 613 1496-2)

Die Pestsäule – Three Songs with words by Jaroslav Seifert (2018)
- commissioned by Gewandhaus Leipzig -
for soprano, flute, percussion and piano – 12 min
self published

Eichendorff-Liederbuch I (2020)
31 songs with lyrics by Joseph von Eichendorff

Drei Lerchenlieder – baritone and piano
Vier Lieder – baritone, trombone and piano
Vier Lieder – voice and piano
Vier Skizzen – alto and clarinet
Drei Lieder – soprano, french horn and piano
Zauberblick – voice and piano
Herbstweh – voice and piano
Liedesmut – voice and piano
Wechsel – voice and piano
Auf einer Burg – voice and piano
Zwielicht – voice and piano
Der irre Spielmann – baritone and piano
In der Fremde – voice and piano
Werktag – voice and piano
Guter Rat – voice and piano
Romanze – voice and piano
Wanderlied – voice and piano
Show scorebook
score

Eichendorff-Liederbuch II (2021)
21 songs with lyrics by Joseph von Eichendorff

Der Sänger – bass and piano
Herbstklage – bass and piano
Der wandernde Musikant – bass and piano
Nachts – soprano, violin and piano
Der Wegelagerer – voice and piano
Die fernen Heimathöhen – soprano and piano
Madrigal – alto, bassflute and vibraphone
Die Altliberalen – voice and piano
Memento – soprano and piano
Drei Gesänge – voice and piano
Sperlinge – sporano and two piccolo flutes
Abend – voice and piano
Toast – voice and piano
Verleumdung – voice and piano
Umkehr – voice and piano
Winterlied – voice and piano
An einen Unedeln von Adel – voice and piano
Still in Luft – voice solo
Der Götter Irrfahrt – baritone and piano
show scorebook
score

Eichendorff-Liederbuch III (2023)
39 songs with lyrics by Joseph von Eichendorff

Die Kunst – voice and piano
Das Lied – voice and piano
Die Zeit geht schnell – voice and piano
Eine gute Lehre – voice and piano
Neue Liebe – voice and piano
Der Schatzgräber – voice and piano
Fabula – voice and piano
Der Kämpe – bass and piano
Durch! – bass and piano
Lieder Alles – voice and piano
Familienähnlichkeit – voice and piano
Fünf Lieder – soprano and piano
Sechs kleine Sinnsprüche – voice and piano
Geistesgruß – voice and piano
Wunder über Wunder – voice and piano
Wo ruhig ist – voice and piano
Sinngedicht – voice and piano
Drei Lieder mit Fagott – voice, bassoon and piano
Zwei Lieder mit Horn – voice and french horn
Zwei Lieder mit Viola – soprano, viola and piano
Liedchen – voice and piano
Nachtwanderer – voice and piano
Liebeslied – soprano and piano
Drei Lieder für Alt und Klavier – alto and piano
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Eichendorff-Liederbuch IV (2024)
39 songs with lyrics by Joseph von Eichendorff

Sechs Lieder – soprano and piano
Vier Lieder für Alt und Klavier
Ablösung – soprano and piano
Zwei Lieder – tenor and piano
Vier Lieder für mittlere Stimme und Klavier
Klang um Klang – voice and piano
Drei Eichendorff-Lieder – soprano and piano
Zeichen – medium voice and piano
Eichendorff (Max Herrmann-Neiße) – voice and piano
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Engel Schlacht Fest (2003)
for voice, flute, clarinet, violin, and violoncello - words by Leonore Kandel – 12 min
self published

Gedanken mit Saxophon - Drei Beckmann-Texte (2021)
for baritone and saxophon – 10 min
self published

Gesammelte Lieder I 2004-2022)

Jedes Leben (Adalbert Stifer) – voice and piano
Drei Brentano-Lieder – soprano and piano
Vier Lieder mit Texten von Wolfgang Hilbig – soprano and piano
Die Welt (Christian Hoffmann von Hoffmanswaldau) – soprano and piano
Drei Lieder mit Texten von Pweter Huchel – soprano, clarinet and piano
Warnung (Heinrich Heine)– soprano and bass drum
Zwei Aufschreie (Jakob Maria Reinhold Lenz) – baritone and piano
Drei Lieder von Paul Fleming – voice solo
Ich mag es wie ihr Wölfe – Vier Lieder mit Texten von Gellu Naum – baritone and piano
Vanitas – Vier Lieder nach Andreas Gryphius – baritone and piano
In Rosen fallen wir – Fünf Lieder mit Texten von Frantisek Halas – baritone and piano
Die gefiederte Welt – Sechs kleine Chansons mit Texten von Klabund – soprano and piano

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Gesammelte Lieder II (2009-)

Anfang – voice solo
Besichtigung nun von außen möglich – for soprano, alto, baritone and piano
Drei Heine-Lieder – for voice and piano
Zwei Hille-Lieder – for voice, trumpet and piano
Hölderlins Jahreszeiten – for soprano and piano
Lebenslauf (Friedrich Hölderlin) – voice and piano
Der Spaziergang (Friedrich Hölderlin) – soprano and piano (version vor bariton and piano)
Auf der Galerie (Franz Kafka) – voice and piano
Kontakt (Inger Nielsen) – soprano and vibraphone
Zwei Lenau-Lieder – alto and piano
Drei Gedichte von Conrad Ferdinand Meyer – voice and piano
Phantasie (Clemes Brentano) – for sopran, flute, clarinet, french horn and bassoon
Gesänge zu Morgenstern – soprano and alto
Vier Mörike-Lieder – voice and piano
Die Pest (Friedrich Schiller) – voice and piano
Konfuzius (Friedrich Schiller) – voice and piano
Serafina an ihr Klavier (Christian Friedrich Daniel Schubart) – soprano and piano
Fünf Lieder nach Texten von Theodor Storm – voice and piano
Tränen des Vaterlands (Andreas Gryphius) – soprano and three trombones
Ach, Venedig! (Dehmel, Britting, Huch, Klabund) – baritone and piano

self published

Grundgesetzliches (2017)
- commissioned by WDR -
for baritone and small ensemble (fl, cl, tb, p, v, va, db) – 12 min
self published

Marsyas (2008)
- commissioned by Dresdner Musikfestspiele -
for baritone, 2 trumpets, piano, 2 perc – words by Franz Fühmann – 27 min
self published

spaziergänge ins niemandsland (2007/12)
- commissioned by siemens arts program -
for baritone, flute, percussion, piano, and tape – lyrics by Lutz Seiler – 30 min
self published

Two Visions of Hildegard von Bingen (2014)
- commissioned by Merseburger Orgeltage -
for soprano and piano – 21 min
self published

9. CHOIR/VOCAL ensemble with and without instruments

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ATARAXIA (2008)
- commissioned by RIAS Kammerchor -
for 2 or 4 mixed choirs – words by Meister Eckehart, Seneca, Heraclit and from the Anguttara-Nikaya – 13 min
self published

Der Fingernase fehlt die Schädeldecke (2004)
- commissioned by KlangForum Heidelberg -
for 12 voices –words from the Prinzhorn Sammlung Heidelberg – 16 min
self published

Die Beschwörung der trunkenen Oase (2009)
- commissioned by WDR -
for Hilliard Ensemble and orchestra – 18 min
self published

Four Pieces, to interpolate the 3rd part of the b-minor-mass by J.S. Bach (2007)
Sinfonia I - Et Expecto Resurrectionem - Osanna II - Sinfonia II
- commissioned by Churchmusic Festival Oslo -
for mixed choir and orchestra – 20 min
self published

Ich, Thomas Müntzer (2016)
for bass, choir and orchestra – 16 min
words by Thomas Müntzer
self published

Merseburger Anrufung (2021)
- commissioned by Stadt Merseburg und Mitteldeutsche Evangelische Kirche -
for choir and organ, words by Angela Krauß, Joseph von Eichendorff and Martin Luther – 12 min
self published

Merseburger Magnificat (2011/12)
- commissioned by Kirchspiel Merseburg -
for four part choir and small orchestra with early instruments – 19 min
self published

Montagsnächte (2014)
- commissioned by KlangForum Heidelberg -
for choir (six voices) – words by Angela Krauß – 12 min
self published

MUZIKA (2000)
- commissioned by KlangForum Heidelberg -
for 5 voices and prepared piano – words by Hyacinth Freiherr von Wiesner – 8 min
self published

Nach Markus. Passion (2015)
- commissioned by Bachfest Leipzig, Oslo Church Music Festival, Ernst von Siemens Musikstiftung -
for solists, choir and small orchestra – words by Christian Lehnert – 100 min
self published (CD PR170042)

Nachtblume (2020)
for choir, trumpet, celesta and percussion, words by Joseph von Eichendorff – 12 min
self published

Oden für Beethoven (2019)
- commissioned by Philharmonischer Chor Berlin -
1. for mixed choir (lyrics by Edeltraud Eckert) – 10 min
2. for mixed choir and percussion (lyrics by Ernst Toller – 10 min)
3. for mixed choir and winds (lyrics by Robert Desnos) – 8 min
self published

O schmerzliche Freude – for and with Gesualdo di Venosa (2009)
- commissioned by Klangforum Heidelberg -
for five voices, clarinet, viola, and accordeon – 8 min
self published

Psalm #34 (2021)
- commissioned by ThomanerChor Leipzig -
for mixed choir – 4:30 min
self published

Psalm #62 (2003/2006)
- commissioned by Mendelssohnfesttage Leipzig -
for mixed choir – 7 min
self published

Psalm #88 (2001)
- commissioned by Thomanerchor -
for mixed choir – 8 min
Breitkopf&Härtel

Psalm #116 – Convertere anima mea in requiem tuam (2010)
- commissioned by calmus ensemble -
for five voices – 14 min
self published (CD Carus 83.366)

Schwerter (2015)
- commissioned by Zeppelin University Friedrichshafen -
for mixed choir with piano – 6 min
self published

Sternloses Licht (2010)
a hommage to Robert Schumann
for big choir - words by Josef Christian Freiherr von Zedlitz – 6 min
self published

Tropfblut (2003)
- commissioned by Mädchenchor Hannover -
for children choir and brass quintet – words by August Stramm – 23 min
Breitkopf&Härtel

Una cava di nostalgia – Hommage à Gesualdo di Venosa (1996)
- commissioned by Klang Forum Heidelberg -
for 5 voices and 11 instruments – 16 min
Breitkopf&Härtel

Umbra vitae (2019)
- commisioned by Landestheater Gera/Altenburg -
for bariton and orchestra – text by Georg Heym – 15 min
self published

Vier Chöre nach Gedichten von Georg Trakl (1984/85)
for mixed choir with some solo voices – 14 min
- Verfall
- Herbstliche Heimkehr
- Die Ratten
- An Mauern hin
Deutscher Verlag für Musik

Vom Ab- zum Zustand (2020)
fpr 6 voices and piano – 2 min
self published

Wahre Worte (2015)
– commissioned by Zeppelin University Friedrichshafen –
for mixed choir with piano – 6 min
self published

Wenn meine Pein euch schmerzt – for and with Gesualdo di Venosa (2009)
- commissioned by Klangforum Heidelberg -
for five voices, clarinet, viola, and accordeon – 6 min
self published

Zähne (1997)
- commissioned by Klang Forum Heidelberg -
for 12 voices and percussion – 13 min
Breitkopf&Härtel

ZeitBrücken (2005)
- commissioned by Bachfest Leipzig -
concert project for 5 voices and string quartet, with music by Steffen Schleiermacher, Josquin de Prés, Ockeghem, and Johann Sebastian Bach – 65 min
self published

Zusammenhang (2015)
- commissioned by Zeppelin University Friedrichshafen -
for mixed choir with piano – 6 min
self published

10. ORCHESTRA

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Abstand! (2020)
- commissioned by mdr -
for bigband and orchestra – 12 min (version for jazz-quartet and orchestra)
self published
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Dorische Serpentinen (2010/11)
for orchestra – 7 min
self published

Bann. Bewegung. Mit Beethovens Erster (2010)
- commissioned by Gewandhaus Leipzig -
for orchestra – 15 min
self published

Das Leuchten der singenden Kristalle (2008)
- commissioned by Gewandhaus Leipzig -
for orchestra – 13 min
self published

Der schreitende Klang, verdunkelt vom fließenden Licht (2011)
- commissioned by Bach-Fest Leipzig -
for orchestra with early instruments – 11 min
self published

Des klagenden Rufes glänzender Puls (2011)
- commissioned by Bach-Fest Leipzig -
for orchestra with early instruments – 10 min
self published

Felsen – in memoriam Kurt Masur (2016)
for orchestra – 6 min
self published

Gassen Hauer mit Nebel Horn (2001)
- commissioned by University Halle -
for theremin and woodwinds & brass with percussion, harp, and piano – 16 min
Breitkopf&Härtel

GegenBild (2006)
- commissioned by Gewandhaus Leipzig -
concert for organ with orchestra – 22 min
Breitkopf&Härtel

Heim.Weh.Nach.Liszt (2004/11)
- commissioned by Pelegrinage Weimar -
for player piano and orchestra – 16 min
self published

Keil (1998)
- commissioned by Elblandphilharmonie Riesa -
for saxophon and orchestra – 20 min
Breitkopf&Härtel (CD BMG 7432 73552 2)1

Klangrufe I (2014)
- commissioned by Staatstheater Cottbus -
for orchestra – 5 min
self published

Klangrufe II (2014)
- commissioned by Staatstheater Cottbus -
for orchestra – 6 min
self published

Klangrufe III (2015)
- commissioned by Staatstheater Cottbus -
for orchestra – 6 min
self published

Klangrufe IV (2015)
- commissioned by Staatstheater Cottbus -
for piano, trumpet and string orchestra – 7 min
self published

Klangrufe V (2015)
- commissioned by Staatstheater Cottbus -
for piano and orchestra – 6 min
self published

Musik für Pauken und Orchester (1984/85)
- commissioned by Gewandhaus Leipzig -
for timpani and orchestra – 22 min
Deutscher Verlag für Musik (CD WER 6530-2)

ParadiesMaschine (2013)
- commissioned by Impuls Festival Sachsen Anhalt -
for orchestra – 12 min
self published

Puls Farbe Schatten (1994)
- commissioned by Dresdner Philharmonie -
for orchestra – 20 min
Bosey&Hawkes/Bote & Bock, Berlin

Relief (2017)
- commissioned by Gewandhaus Leipzig -
for orchestra – 13 min
self published
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Schwirrender Stillstand (2011)
- commissioned by Orchestra Français des Jeunes -
for orchestra – 19 min
self published

Stille und Klang (1991)
- commissioned by Deutsch-Französischer Kulturrat -
for small orchestra – 23 min
Bosey&Hawkes/Bote & Bock, Berlin (CD BMG 74321 73513 2)

Siegfried – Eine Bewegung (2022)
- commissioned by Staatsorchester Braunschweig -
for orchestra – 80 min
self published

The Beginning – Fünf Beckmann-Bilder für Orchester (2021)
- commissioned by Staatsorchester Braunschweig -
for orchestra – 25 min
self published

11. MUSICAL THEATRE

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Kokain (2004)
- commissioned by Opera Bonn -
musical theatre after the novel by Walter Rheiner
self published – 80 min

12. MUSIC FOR RADIO PLAYS

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Kein Fluss (2024)
radio play after Selva Almeda, director: Ulrich Lampen (swr)

Volker Brauns Werktage (2024)
radio paly after volker Braun, director: Ulrich Lampen (mdr)

Fallada - Im Rausch des Lebens (2021)
radio play after Hans Fallada, director: Ulrich Lampen (rbb)

Alte Abdeckerei (2020)
radio play after Wolfgang Hilbig, director: Ulrich Lampen (mdr)

Die Verwirrung der Silvesternacht (2019)
radio play after Ingo Schulze, director: Ulrich Lampen (mdr)

Das Pferd (2018)
radio play after Claude Simon, director: Ulrich Lampen (mdr)

Nachtgeschwister, provisorisch (2014)
radio play after Wolfgang Hilbig, director: Ulrich Lampen (mdr)

Der Speermann (2015)
radio play after Stefan Krass, director: Ulrich Lampen (swf)

Iphigenie auf Tauris (2006)
radio play after Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, director: Leonard Koppelmann (mdr)

Die Päpstin (2000)
radio play after Donna W. Cross, director: Walter Niklaus (mdr)

Der Fall Agostino (1999)
radio play, director: Walter Niklaus (mdr)

Fortuna oder Die Tücke des Objekts (2003)
radio play after Ingomar von Lieseritzky, director: Walter Niklaus (mdr)

Die Schwester von sieben Drachen (1986)
radio play after Waltraut Levin, director: Walter Niklaus (Rundfunk der DDR)

Feuerlilli (1995)
radio play after Silvio Huonder, director: Walter Niklaus (mdr)

Wer wird Steine sammeln auf unser Grab (1990)
radio play after Friedbert Stücker, director: Walter Niklaus (Rundfunk der DDR)

Der Zauberer von Mohonia (1989)
radio play after Siegfried Nucke, director: Walter Niklaus (Rundfunk der DDR)

Wer wird Steine sammeln auf unser Grab (1990)
radio play after Friedbert Stücker, director: Walter Niklaus (Rundfunk der DDR)

Prinzessin hinter Dornenhecken (1992)
radio play after Gebrüder Grimm, director: Walter Niklaus (mdr)

Der höfliche Räuber Luderando (1986)
radio play after Karel Capek, director: Walter Niklaus (Rundfunk der DDR)

Entzauberung unmöglich (1986)
radio play after Johann Karl Musäus, director: Walter Niklaus (Rundfunk der DDR)

Das Wagnis (1984)
radio play after Christian Martin, director: Walter Niklaus (Rundfunk der DDR)

Das hölzerne Schloss (1984)
radio play after Bernd Schrimer, director: Walter Niklaus (Rundfunk der DDR)