Bernhard Lang (composer)

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Bernhard Lang (born February 24, 1957 in Linz ) is an Austrian composer , improviser and programmer of musical patches and applications. He works in the field of modern contemporary music .

biography

Bernhard Lang studied at the Bruckner Conservatory in Linz. In 1975 he moved to Graz and studied philosophy and German literature , jazz theory ( Dieter Glawischnig ), piano ( Harry Neuwirth ), counterpoint ( Hermann Markus Preßl ), harmony and composition ( Andrzej Dobrowolski ). During this time (1977–1981) he worked with various jazz groups as a composer, arranger and pianist. At the IEM in Graz he began to deal with electronic music and computer technology . 1984–89 he worked as a lecturer at the State Conservatory in Graz, but continued to study with Georg Friedrich Haas and Gösta Neuwirth . In 1987 he founded the composers' association “die other saite” together with G. Present and JM Willnauer. Together with Winfried Ritsch he developed the software CADMUS in C ++ (development environment for computer-aided composition). In 1989 he began teaching at the Graz University of Music (now KUG). In 1999 he moved to Vienna as a freelance composer.

  • Since 2003: associate professor for composition at the Art University Graz
  • Since 2003: intensive occupation with dance, collaboration with Xavier Le Roy, Willi Dorner , Christine Gaigg
  • 2004/05: Scholarship from the international artist house Villa Concordia in Bamberg
  • 2007: Work stay in the artist's studio, Thomas Bernhard Archive, Gmunden
  • 2007/08: “composer in residence”, Theater Basel
  • 2008/09: Capell composer of the Saxon State Orchestra Dresden
  • 2013: guest lecturer for composition in Lucerne
  • 2014: Mentoring project in Potsdam

Style and artistic evaluation

Lang's music draws its inspiration from the most varied of genres: European avant-garde of the 20th century, historical European art music, jazz , free jazz , rock , punk , techno , EDM ( electronic dance music ), electronica , electronic music and computer-generated music. His works range from solo pieces and small chamber music ensembles through choral works to large ensemble pieces, orchestral and music theater works. Lang also composed music for theater, dance, film and sound installations.

Bernhard Lang gained notoriety through his preoccupation with the phenomenon of “repetition” in the work cycle “difference / repetition”, based on the philosophical work of Gilles Deleuzes , in which he illuminates and questions the reproductive and DJ culture. Socio-cultural and socio-critical questions (“Das Theater der Wiederholungen”, 2003) are touched on, as are problems inherent in making music and music culture (“I hate Mozart”, 2006). Another field of activity is the “recycling” of historical music, which Lang subjects to filtering and mutation processes using computer-generated processes as part of the Monadology work cycle .

In addition to the ensemble of classical European instruments, his instruments include their amplified and electrified counterparts (e.g. electric viola) as well as ensemble groups that are microtonally detuned. Lang uses analog and digital synthesizers, keyboards and rock instruments (electric guitar, electric bass, drum set), record players (as groundbreaking devices in reproduction culture), rappers, Arab singers, speakers and live electronics (mainly the self-programmed " Loop generator ").

Festivals

Awards

  • 1986 Music Prize from the City of Graz
  • 1988 1st prize in the Alpe-Adria composition competition
  • 1988 Prize of the Musikprotokoll, Graz
  • Appreciation award of the Federal Minister f. Science and Research Austria
  • 2001 Andrej Dobrowolski Prize of the State of Styria
  • 2001 Anton Bruckner scholarship from the Province of Upper Austria
  • 2004/2005 scholarship from the international artist house Villa Concordia in Bamberg
  • Lower Austrian Culture Prize (Recognition Prize) 2005
  • Central composer at Wien Modern
  • 2008/2009 Capell composer of the Saxon State Orchestra Dresden
  • 2008 Prize of the City of Vienna for Music
  • 2009 Erste Bank Composition Prize
  • 2019 Austrian Art Prize for Music

Musical works

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  • The Living Dead Commedia dell'Arte opera based on a libretto by David Zurbuchen, commissioned by Ensemble PHACE 2014 (2015)
  • Hemma Musiktheater based on a libretto by Joachim Vötter, commissioned by the Klagenfurt City Theater 2015 (2014)
  • The golem according to Gustav Meyrinck. Music theater for large orchestra, choir and voices [100 ′]. Commissioned by the Mannheim National Theater for 2016 (2014)
  • DW26 "The Exhausted" for Voice and Ensemble, based on texts by Beckett and Deleuze [40 ′], commissioned by the Ensemble SoundInitiative Paris (2014)
  • DW23b "Loops for Dr. X " for clarinets, e-flute, cello + pickup, electric guitar, keyboard and laptop, double bass [25 ′] (2014)
  • DW25 "..more Loops for U." for Double Bass Solo [15 ′] (2014)
  • Monadologie XXIX "London in the Rain" for flute, recorder, harp and harpsichord [17 ′] (2014)
  • Monadologie XXVIII "Seven" for flute, violin, cello, keyboard and piano based on Beethoven's Seventh Symphony [24 ′] (2013)
  • Songbook 3 for soprano and piano, based on texts from the West-Eastern Divan [20 ′] (2013)
  • DW24 "Loops for Al Jourgensen" [24 ′] (2013)
  • DW23 "Loops for Doctor X" for clarinets, violin + pickup, cello + pickup, electric guitar, keyboard and laptop (2013)
  • Songbook 2 for baritone and piano, based on texts by Dieter Sperl and Christian Loidl [18 ′] (2013)
  • Monadologie XXVII "Brahms Variations" for clarinet, cello and piano (2013)
  • Monadologie XXVI "... for Pauline and Conrad" for 2 violins quarter-tone apart, based on materials from Paganini and Bach [18 ′] (2013)
  • Monadologie XXV "10 Paintings" based on pictures by Lisa-Abbott-Canfield for large orchestra [10 ′] (2013)
  • Monadologie XXIV "The Stoned Guest" , short opera for 3 voices, flute, clarinet, cello, accordion, percussion [15 ′], commissioned by the IGNM (2013)
  • Monadologie XXIII "... For Stanley K." for large orchestra [6 ′], commission from the RSO for Wien Modern (2013)
  • Epilog 2 for soprano, clarinet, violin, viola double bass, accordion + PC [8 ′], based on texts by P. Levi (2013)
  • Re: igen music theater for 23 instruments, commissioned by the Schwetzingen Festival (2012, premiere 2014)
  • Monadologie XXII “SolEtude for Re” by PurcelLang for countertenor solo
  • Monadologie XXI "... for Franz II" for flute, violoncello and quarter-tone accordion (after Schubert op. 99) [15 ′] (2012)
  • Monadologie XX "… for Franz I" for piano trio (after Schubert op. 100) (premiere 2013 Dresden, elole piano trio ) [20 ′] (2012)
  • Monadologie XIII “The Saucy Maid” for 2 orchestral groups quarter-tone apart (based on Anton Bruckner's Linz Symphony (Das kecke Beserl) ) [60 ′] Commissioned by the Donaueschinger Musiktage 2013 (2011/12)
  • Monadologie XIX “SacRemix… .for Igor” for large orchestra [30 ′] (2012)
  • Monadology XVIII “Moving Architecture” for voice Fl, Kl, Hrn, Tp, Synth, Perc, 1-1-1-1 and choreography according to the ACF building plans by R. Abraham as well as quotations from B. Dylan and Rose Ausländer (UA NYC 2012) [55 ′] (2011/12)
  • Monadologie XVII "SheWAsOne" for Fl, Kl, Ob, Fg, Hrn, Tp, Synth, Perc, 4-1-1-1 (10 ') (2011)
  • Hermetica V "Fremde Sprachen" for bass clarinet and 7 voices [30 ′] (WP 2013, Stuttgart Vocalsolisten) (2011)
  • Hermetica IV “O Dolorosa Gioia” for double choir and 2 organs quarter-tone apart [30 ′] WP Heidelberg 2012 (2011)
  • Font 5 for voice solo [10 ′] based on texts by Christian Loidl (2011)
  • Monadologie XVI "Solfeggio" for flute solo [5 ′] (2011)
  • Monadologie XV "Druck" for 4 saxophones, 2 pianos and 2 percussionists [40 ′], WP Witten 2013 (2011)
  • Conference for the film of the same name by Norbert Pfaffenbichler (2011)
  • Monadology XIVa "Puccini Variations: Butterfly Overture" [9 ′], commissioned by the Center for New Music in Ostrava (2011)
  • Monadology XIVb "Puccini Variations: The Yankee feels at home in the wide universe" [15 ′], commissioned by the Nieuw Ensemble Amsterdam (2011)
  • Monadologie XII for tp, sax, clear, accordion, piano, double bass + 2 perc [40 ′] (2010–11)
  • Monadologie XI "for Anton" (based on Webern II Chamber Symphony), commissioned by MusikFabrik Köln [30 ′] (2010)
  • DW22 "Winterlicht" for bass flute and double bass, composition commission for Riccarda Caflisch [25 ′] (2010)
  • TablesAreTurned for turntable and amplified ensemble based on a song by Amon Düül2 [60 ′] (2010)
  • DW21 "..and we just keep on pretending .." for flute and percussion [20 ′] (2010)
  • Hermetica III for mixed choir [7 ′] (2010)
  • Machine hall # 1 for 12 sound bars, player pianos and 12 dancers [60 ′]
  • Standards-Project Preview: "MyFunnyV" for bass clarinet and playback, commissioned by WDR [8 ′] (2010)
  • Monadologie X "alla turca" for player piano, commissioned by SWR [5'30 "] (2010)
  • Monadology IX, III. String quartet , for Arditti String Quartet, composition commission from Donaueschingen, [60 ′] (2010)
  • Monadologie VIII: Robotika II for Big Band , commissioned by HR [24 ′] (2009)
  • Monadologie VII “ Chamber Symphony” for chamber orchestra Commissioned by the Klangforum Wien [30 ′] (2009)
  • Haydn sets out: Seven days that change the world , puppet theater / cabinet theater, Theater an der Wien (2008-09)
  • Monadologie VI IN NOMINE for flute, clarinet, string trio and percussion, commissioned by ensemble recherche [5 ′] (2008)
  • Monadologie V "Seven Last Words of Hasan" for piano solo [30 ′] (2008-09)
  • Monadologie IV for 3 percussionists, UA Dresden 2009 [15 ′] (2008)
  • The Transparent Chapel , interactive sound installation in the Transparent Factory on the occasion of the 460th birthday of the Saxon State Orchestra Dresden
  • Monadologie III “Lamentatio / Metamorphosis” for string orchestra, commissioned by the Sächsische Staatskapelle Dresden and the Munich Chamber Orchestra [22 ′] (2008)
  • Playhouse , sound installation for 8-channel feed for the installation of the same name by Norbert Pfaffenbichler (2008)
  • DW20 (difference / repetition 20) "con complicatione": Hermetica I for boys' choir [5 ′] (2008)
  • DW20 (difference / repetition 20) "facile": Hermetica I for boys' choir [5 ′] (2008)
  • Monadology II: A New Don Quichotte , commissioned by the Sächsische Staatskapelle Dresden (2008)
  • Montezuma Fallender Adler Music theater based on texts by Christian Loidl (2007–2009)
  • DW4d for viola, trombone, piano and loop generator, commissioned by Ensemble Mosaik, Berlin (2007)
  • Monadologie I for electric zither and large orchestra, commissioned by Musica Viva Munich, premier 2008 (2007)
  • Paranoia for 2 rappers, band and CD playback, composition commission from Donaueschingen (2007)
  • Die Sterne des Hunger after texts by Christine Lavant, UA Kunstfest Weimar 2007 (2007)
  • MOSAIK MÉCANIQUE , music / installation for Norbert Paffenbichler's film of the same name (2007)
  • Der Alte vom Berge , music theater for 6 voices and reinforced ensemble, WP Schwetzingen 2007 [ca 90 ′] (2007)
  • DW6c for electric guitar, electric bass, drum set and loop generator, composition commissioned by Wien Modern (2006)
  • a1b2c3 , music for a video by Pfaffenbichler and Schreiber
  • ODIO MOZART / I HATE MOZART , music theater in two acts, libretto: Michael Sturminger, Vienna Mozart Year 2006 (2006)
  • Black ribbons, Hartmann studies , sound installation Musica Viva Munich 2005 (2005)
  • the scythe , remix of music by Christoph Dientz [7 ′] (2004)
  • esc # 5 Impostors , music theater for 5 voices and reinforced ensemble based on a text by Jonathan Safran Foer, WP Deutsche Oper Berlin 2005 [ca 20 ′] (2004)
  • DW17 Doubles / Schatten II for e-viola, e-cello and surround orchestra [40 ′], WP Donaueschingen 2005 (2004)
  • DW16 Songbook I for voice , saxophone, keyboards and percussion based on texts by Bob Dylan, Peter Hammill, Amon Düül2, Dieter Sperl and Robert Creeley [approx 35 ′], WP Witten 2005 (2004)
  • OP. 6.1 for electronics UA Mittersill 2004 [13 ′] (2004)
  • TRIKE summer dance performance Christine Gaigg, Vienna, ImPulsTanz (2004)
  • RETRO room installation for Wagner loops and a dancer (2004)
  • I speak in riddles sound installation based on a text by Nora Gomringer, Bamberg, Villa Concordia Passage (2004)
  • DW14 for saxophone, jazz trio and orchestral loops [40 ′] (2004)
  • DW15 "Songs / Preludes" for zither and mezzo-soprano [26 ′] (2003)
  • DW13b for sheng, viola, flute and loop generator [21 ′] (2003)
  • DW13 "the lotos pond" for 2 ensembles [22 ′] (2003)
  • DW12 "cellular automata" for piano solo, WP Stuttgart 2005 [28 ′] (2003)
  • DW11 "orchestra loops # 2" for orchestra [26 ′] (2003)
  • DW8 for orchestra and 2 turntablists [28 ′] (2003)
  • DW9 "Doll / Tulip" for voice and 8 instruments based on texts by PC Loidl, UA Witten 2003 [26 ′] (2003)
  • DW10b and DW10a for Koto, voice and loop generator, UA Schwaz 2002 [16 ′] (2002)
  • DW7 for large orchestra and loop generator, UA Donaueschingen [22 ′] (2002)
  • loops from the 4th district for double bass and CD playback (2002)
  • Difference / Repetition 1.2 for flute, tenor saxophone and piano, UA Freiburg 2002 [23 ′] (2002)
  • Roman Haubenstock-Ramati: Morendo arrangement for electric bass flute and tape, UA New York 2002 [10 ′] (2002)
  • DW6a for electric viola / electric violin and loop generator, UA New York 2002 [17 ′] (2002)
  • Epilogue for voice and accordion based on texts by Primo Levi
  • Difference / repetition 6b "letter code # 2" for electric guitar and loop generator, UA Bremen 2001 [30 ′] (2001)
  • The Theater of Repetitions , Music Theater, UA Graz 2003 [110 ′] (2000–02)
  • Difference / repetition 5 for 14 instruments and tape playback [14 ′] (2000)
  • Difference / repetition 4.1 "letter code # 1" for trombone, e-viola and piano [20 ′] (2000)
  • Difference / Repetition 3 for flute, violoncello and accordion [24 ′] (2000)
  • Difference / repetition 2 for reinforced chamber ensemble and 3 voices, premiere Musikprotokoll Graz 1999 [49 ′] (1999)
  • Difference / Repetition 1 for flute, violoncello and piano [25 ′] (1998)
  • Script 1.2 for flute (new version of "script 1") [11 ′] (1998)
  • Script / fragment 4 for trumpet, horn and trombone, UA Cagliari [2 ′] (1998)
  • Script / picture / script for flute, oboe, clarinet, violin, viola, cello, piano, percussion and live reinforcement, UA Bludenz [23 ′] (1998)
  • Paper 3 for accordion solo [12 ′] (1997)
  • 60 FOR G. for saxophone quartet, UA Berlin 1997 [60 "] (1997)
  • Hommage à Martin Arnold 2 for large orchestra, UA Grazer Musikverein 1997 [10 ′] (1996)
  • Homage à Martin Arnold 1 for tape, WP Allentsteig [10 ′] (1996)
  • Paper 2 for solo cello, WP Bludenz 1997 [14 ′] (1996)
  • Script 1 for flute solo, WP Bratislava 1997 [10 ′] (1996)
  • Experiment about forgetting 2 for violin, electric guitar and live electronics, UA Musikprotokoll Graz 1995 [34 ′] (1995)
  • Icht II for voice, tape and live electronics, WP Offenes Kulturhaus Linz "Das Innere Ohr" 1995 [22 ′] (1995)
  • Icht I for mezzo-soprano and 8 instruments, UA Hannover 1997 [22 ′] (1994)
  • Felder for string orchestra, WP Konzerthaus Wien 1994 [10 ′] (1994)
  • Rondell-Remise for mobile chamber ensemble, mezzo-soprano and viola, WP Intro-Spektion Graz 1993 [20 ′] (1993)
  • La Bas à S. for low orchestra, two solo tenor saxophones and solo viola, UA Graz 1993 [10 ′] (1993)
  • Coastlines for two pianos & pianos double percussion, UA Thallin 1992 [16 ′] (1992)
  • Fractions for clarinet, string quartet and prepared piano, WP Long Night of New Sounds, Konzerthaus Wien 1992 [21 ′] (1992)
  • Quartet for flute solo, WP Alternativa Moscow 1991 [21 ′] (1991)
  • 2nd string quartet "Small Worlds" , WP Musikprotokoll Graz 1991 / Arditti Quartet [26 ′] (1991)
  • Sonnet 2 for mixed choir [5 ′] (1990)
  • Sonnet 1 for mixed choir [5 ′] (1990)
  • An experiment on three dream congruences by Günther Freitag for an actor, a singer, a cellist and live electronics, UA Forum Stadtpark Graz 1990 [30 ′] (1990)
  • Modern Monsters: 12 small pieces for violoncello and piano , UA Open Music, Graz 1991 [12 ′] (1990)
  • Between morning and midnight for piano and string quartet, WP Die Andere Saite, Graz 1990 [17 ′] (1989)
  • Radiophonic synchronicity experiment 23 montages of 1 ′ each, WP Kunstradio 1989 [23 ′] (1989)
  • No man's land film music [7 ′] (1989)
  • Mozart 1789 for an actress and 9 cassette recorders, UA Styriarte Graz 1989 [21 ′] (1989)
  • Relief for flute, viola and harp, WP Die Andere Saite, Graz 1989 [14 ′] (1988)
  • Stele for 2 pianos quarter-tone apart, WP Musikprotokoll Graz 1988 [12 ′] (1988)
  • Hexagrammatikon for 6 computer-controlled synthesizers, UA Allentsteig 1988 [60 ′] (1988)
  • Romance for piano, WP Klangzeichen 1992 [6 ′] (1988)
  • Kohelet for choir, orchestra and soloists, UA Belgrade 1988 [28 ′] (1987)
  • Deformazioni della Notte Concerto for recorders, string orchestra and percussion, premier composer portrait Graz 1987 [16 ′] (1986)
  • Time masks for string quartet, WP Die Other Saite 1987 [24 ′] (1986)
  • V for 64 analog generators, UA Days of Absolute Music Allentsteig 1989 [9 ′] (1985)
  • Necronomicon for clarinet, violin, violoncello and piano, WP Die Andere Saite, Graz 1986 [7 ′] (1985)
  • Neue Tänze for violin and piano, WP Die Andere Saite, Graz 1987 [10 ′] (1985)

literature

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Culture Awards of the State of Lower Austria 2005 . APA notification dated November 24, 2005, accessed November 28, 2015.
  2. ↑ The winners of the Austrian Art Prize and the Hans Hollein Art Prize for Architecture 2019 have been announced. September 20, 2019, accessed September 20, 2019 .
personal data
SURNAME Lang, Bernhard
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Austrian composer
DATE OF BIRTH February 24, 1957
PLACE OF BIRTH Linz