Christopher Theofanidis

Christopher Theofanidis (born December 18, 1967 in Dallas ) is an American composer.

His Rainbow Body (2000), a fantasy based on a motif by Hildegard von Bingen , became the 2003 winning composition of the international composition competition “ Masterprize ”.

Selection of works (newest at the top)

• Symphony (2009)
• Idyllwild Crown (2008), for orchestra
• Concerto (2008), for violin and orchestra
• Muse (2007), for strings and harpsichord
• The Refuge (2007), for soloists, chorus, orchestra, and several non-Western ensembles
• Concerto (2006), for piano and chamber orchestra
• The Here and Now (2005), for soloists, chorus, and orchestra
• I Saw a New Heaven (2004), for marimba
• Concerto (2003), for viola and chamber orchestra
• Artemis (2003), ballet
• The Thirteen Clocks (2002), opera
• Peace, Love, Light YOUMEONE (2002), for string orchestra
• Lightning, with life, in four colors comes down (2002), for viola and chamber orchestra
• The Cows of Apollo (2001) or The Invention of Music, opera
• Concerto (1997/2002), for bassoon and chamber orchestra
• Rainbow Body (2000), for orchestra
• O Vis Aeternitatis (1999), for string quartet and piano
• Song of Elos (1999), for soprano, string quartet, and piano
• Flourishes (1998) for orchestra
• Flow, my tears (1997), for solo violin
• Visions and Miracles (1997), for string quartet
• As Dancing is to Architecture (1996), for orchestra
• Metaphysica (1996), for orchestra
• Ariel Ascending (1995), for string quartet
• This dream, strange and moving (1995), for orchestra
• Concerto (1995), for alto saxophone and orchestra
• Kaoru (1994), for two flutes
• Statues (1992), for solo piano
• Raga (1992), for flute, clarinet, violin, 'cello, piano, and two percussion

Web links

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