Clemens Kremer

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Clemens Kremer (born December 21, 1930 in Saarlouis ; † May 1, 2000 in Saarbrücken ) was a German composer .

biography

After studying composition at the then Musikhochschule Saarbrücken with Heinrich Konietzny , he studied in Detmold with Johannes Driessler , then with Olivier Messiaen at the Paris Conservatory and with Josef Anton Riedl in Munich . He was appointed lecturer at the Saar University of Music in 1970 and then taught for many years as a professor of composition . At the university he also headed the Institute for New Music . He was also a visiting professor at universities abroad.

Clemens Kremer left behind an extensive life's work as a composer, which was created over a period of more than 50 years. It begins with vocal and instrumental music from 1940, continues with a large collection of chamber music works and also includes educational material including a rich collection of tapes. Kremer's works have been performed internationally. His compositional estate is in the library of the Saar University of Music.

Since 1970 Clemens Kremer has been working with the freelance artist Karin Kremer , geb. Brinkmann married.

Prizes and awards

Works (selection)

  • Tokkata for accordion and percussion, 1948
  • German fair, 1949
  • Chamber concert for four saxophones and string orchestra, 1953
  • Chamber concert for oboe, harpsichord and string orchestra, 1953
  • Concerto for piano, five wind instruments and percussion, 1953
  • String quartet, 1954
  • Music for large orchestra, symphony in one movement, 1954
  • Concerto for two pianos and orchestra, 1957
  • Sonatina for oboe and piano, 1960
  • Battaglia per sette cori for male voices and large orchestra, 1966
  • Re-percussions for two pianos, 1968
  • Meditation for tenor, organ and tape, 1969
  • Dispersion for 2 pianos, 2 harps, celesta, vibraphone and marimba, 1969
  • Alufonie for aluminum instruments, 1970
  • Respiration - respiration for 17 accordions and electronium, 1970/71
  • Lithophony for stone instruments, 1971
  • Grounds for large orchestra, 1974
  • Clavimobile for three pianists on two pianos, 1977
  • Pastoral “What is that supposed to mean?” For clavichord for four hands, 1977
  • Dreieck for large orchestra, 1986
  • Three aphorisms . For 2 accordions with manual

Web link

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b The work lives on. Ministry of Education and Culture - Press release, May 18, 2004, accessed October 8, 2019 .
  2. ↑ karin kremer / curriculum-vitae-1 , on karinkremer-art.com, accessed on October 1, 2019
  3. ^ Saarland Art Prize - all winners from 1959 to the present day , on saarland.de, accessed on October 1, 2019
personal data
SURNAME Kremer, Clemens
BRIEF DESCRIPTION German composer
DATE OF BIRTH December 21, 1930
PLACE OF BIRTH Saarlouis
DATE OF DEATH May 1, 2000
Place of death Saarbrücken