Erwin Koch-Raphael

Erwin Koch-Raphael (born October 11, 1949 in Kempen ) is a German composer for new (serious) music and has lived in Bremen and Bremerhaven since 1982 .

Life

In addition to his studies as a sound engineer , he studied composition with Yun I-sang in Berlin and then deepened this with Iannis Xenakis and Franco Donatoni in Paris. In 1979 Koch-Raphael visited South Korea for a longer period at the invitation of the Korean section of the ISCM .

From 1996 to 2015 he taught at the Hochschule für Künste Bremen as a professor for composition and music theory.

He is a member and co-founder of the Bremen performance group ganZeit, which was founded in 1984 (until 1989), and was also involved in founding the Bremen Center for Electroacoustic Music in 1990. In 1990 he worked for the Response project in Frankfurt / M. with the Ensemble Modern as a lecturer. The Center for Art and Media Karlsruhe (ZKM) awarded one of the first project grants in 1991 to Koch-Raphael, who worked there for a year at the Institute for Music and Acoustics.

He is the recipient of several composition prizes, including a. also the Bremen Prize for special compositional achievements .

Together with the Bremerhaven Cultural Office, Koch-Raphael initiated the project ambi - for the first time in 2005 - in which pupils are introduced to contemporary music with their own compositional work and present this in a public final concert.

Catalog raisonné

Operas

• Das Spiel von David und dem König Saul (1978) / 50 ′ / Libretto based on the AT by Gert Mattenklott 2-1-1-1 1-1-1-1 puke, 2-3 perc., Piano / celesta, strings: 4.4.3.3.1. Vocal soloists: 1 coloratura soprano, 1 soprano, 2 alto, 1 baritone, 2 tenors, 1 bass buffo, 1 bass, 1 speaker (spoken vocals).
• Jabberwhorl Cronstadt (1978) / 50' – 90 ′ / Text: Composer (based on a story by Henry Miller ) 3-0-1-1 0-0-4-0, 4 beats, 4-track tape, 6 or 12 Vclli. Vocal soloists: 1 coloratura soprano, 2 mezzo-soprano, 1 baritone, 3 actresses (or singers), 2 actors.

Choral works

• L'Horloge (1981) / 8 ′ / for 12 voices (3-3-3-3), text: Charles Baudelaire
• Hymn circa exequias defuncti (1981) / 14 ′ / 4 voices. according to Double choir, text: Prudentius
• Raise your eyes around midnight (1983) / 10 ′ / Cantata for 8 voices. according to Choir, trumpet and organ, text: NT
• Liebezeit (1985) / 8 ′ / 4 choir pieces based on poems by Heinrich Heine , 4-part mixed choir
• For Peace (1986) / 15 ′ / 4-vote according to Choir, wind quintet (2-0-2-1)
• STRAD (1989) / 5 ′ / 4-part mixed choir, piano
• pax / ERASMUS (1989) / 21 ′ / Text: Erasmus von Rotterdam , scoring variable, suggestion: 1-1-2-0 1-1-2-1 pke., perc., piano, strings. The following are compulsory: vocal ensemble (3-3-3-3), 4-part. Choir instrumental soloists (1 bass flute, 1 horn, 1 tuba, 1 perc., 1 viol., 1 double bass)
• composition no. 46 (1994) / 23 ′ / flute (s), solo, 10-part mixed. Choir or vocal ensemble with 10 solo voices (3 soprano, 3 alto, 2 tenor, 2 bass)
• KASSANDRA-CHÖRE (1997) / 26 ′ / for 4-part mixed. Choir, drums, violin, piano and tape
• KASSANDRA sketches (1997/98) / 55 ′ / scenes and music for 4-part mixed Choir, ensemble and tape (fl., Clar., Beat, piano, violin, viola, cello)
• heart.brain.hamlet (2000) / 25 ′ / oratorio for 4 voices mixed with Choir and kl. Orch. (Fl., Ob., Klar., Fg., Trp., Beat., Violin, Violoncello)

singing

• NachtStücke (1974) / 7 ′ / Spr., Gr.Fl. (Picc., Bass fl.), Vcllo, piano, beat.
• And life was the light (1981) / 8 ′ / Spr., Klar., Org.Text: NT
• VERGILIA [eclogae I, II] (1990) / 7 ′ / soprano, violin
• 3 songs for Antony based on words by Gerd Scherm (1998) / 4 ′ / for baritone solo
• composition no.57: notturno (2000) / 5 ′ / for soprano, tenor and piano

orchestra

• Trollebotn (1974) / 14 ′ / 3-3-3-3 4-3-3-1 Pke, 2 beats, harp, celesta / piano, strings
• ... ces fleurs maladives (1976) / 12 ′ / 3-2-2-2 4-2-3-1 pke, 3 beats, harp, strings
• Die Große Straße (1976) / 8 ′ / 4-3-3-3 4-3-4-1 Pke, Schlgz, Harp, Strreicher
• Ode to the Winter Cherry (1977) / 7 ′ / 3-2-1-2 2-2-0-0 Pke, beats., Harp, strings
• Land der Nacht (1980) / 11 ′ / 3-3-3-3 4-3-3-1 pke., Beats., Harp, piano, strings
• La mer est ton miroir (1981) / 13 ′ / 3-2-3-3 2-2-2-1 Pke., Perc., Harp, celesta, strings
• A little fantasy about Gershwin (1985) / 2 ′ / 3 (picc.) - 2-3 (Bk) -2 3-2-1-1 pke., 2 beats., Celesta, strings
• Figura con variazioni (1985) / 12 ′ / 1-1-1-1 2-0-0-0 beats., Strings

Instrumental concerts

• Concerto for violoncello and large orchestra (1977) / 28 ′ / 3-2-3-3 2-2-2-1 pke, perc., Harp, celesta, strings. Solo violoncello
• Farewell to the colors of the night (1985) / 14 ′ / 3 (picc.) - 3 (EH) -3 (Bk) -3 (Kfg) 4-3-3-1 pke., 2 beats., Strings. Solo violoncello.
• Concerto for piano and orchestra No. 1 (1987) / 31 ′ / 3-3-3-3 4-3-3-1 pke, 3 perc., Celesta, strings. Solo piano.
• composition no. 39 (1988) / 23 ′ / solo flute (picc., large flute, alto fl., bass fl.), ob., bass., b., trp., pos., piano, perc., string quintet.
• composition no. 55: concertino (2000) / 21 ′ / solo violin, fl., clar., beat., pno, viol., vla., vcllo.
• composition no. 59: El sueño del caballero (2004) / 21 ′ / Symphonic concerto for flute, timpani and large orchestra

Ensemble & chamber music

• Los Caprichos (1975) / 17 ′ / string quartet
• Scottish Trio 1st part (1978) / 6 ′ / Fl., Vcllo., Pno.
• Jahreszeiten (1979) / 9 ′ / Ob., Klar., Fg.
• On the other side of the river (1979) / 11 ′ / 6 flutes or 6 violins
• Let us bury the hunters (1979) / 16 ′ / flute, clarinet, horn, piano
• Octet On the White Wings of Death (1980) / 16 ′ / Klar., Fg., Hrn., String Quintet
• Scitote, quia prope est (1980) / 11 ′ / Klar., Viol., Vcllo, Schlgz.
• Divertimento (1982) / 6 ′ / Viol., Vla., Vcllo
• Fleurs étranges (1984) / 7 ′ / accordion, piano
• Kalte Zeiten (1984) / 9 ′ / 1 (Picc.) - 1-2 (Bk.) - 2 (Kfg.) 2-1-1-1 Pke, beats., Piano / celesta, strings
• Petites aventures au bord de la mer (1984) / 15 ′ / 1 (Picc.) - 1-1 (Bk) -1 Kfg 1-0-0-0 String Quintet
• composition no. 39 (1988) / 23 ′ / solo flute (picc., large flute, alto fl., bass fl.), ob., bass., b., trp., pos., piano, perc., string quintet.
• composition no.40 (1989) / 12 ′ / guitar, viola, flute (s)
• composition no. 41 (1990) / 7 ′ / 2nd string quartet
• STYX (1990) / 9 ′ / guitar, viola, flute
• composition no. 42 (1991) / 8 ′ / clarinet (A), violoncello, piano
• composition no. 43 (1992) / 23 ′ / 0-0-1 (BK) -0 0-0-0-0 Schlgz Pno 1-1-1-1
• composition no.44 (1993) / 20 ′ / bass flute, viola, guitar
• composition no. 45 (1993) / 10′45 ′ ′ / flute (s), violoncello, guitar, drums
• composition no.47 (1993) / 10′40 ′ ′ / violin, viola, violoncello
• composition No. 48 (1995) / 12 ′ / 2 Bb clar., 1 basset horn in F (uB clar.), 1 bass clar. in B (u. B-Klar.)
• Engel der Zeit (1995) / 12 ′ / 1 clarinet player (double bass clarinet in Bb, basset horn in F, bass clarinet in Bb, normal clarinet in Bb), violin, cello, piano. Alternatively only with a normal clarinet in Bb and bass clarinet in Bb.
• Taming (1995) / 15 ′ / bass flute, drums
• composition no.50 (1995) / 11′03 ′ ′ / violin, viola, cello
• composition no. 49a: ... notre dame Machaut (1996) / 12 '/ flute (s), violoncello, guitar, drums
• composition no.49b : ... notre pére Ubu (1996) / 12 '/ flute (s), drums, tape (DAT)
• composition no. 51a: ... Rossini's Nachtfalter (1996) / 10′26 ′ ′ / Duo for violoncello and double bass
• ZwischenRaum A (1996) / 16 ′ / Duo for guitar and violoncello
• composition no. 53: suite concertante (1998) / 32 ′ / for flute, clarinet, piano, violin, viola, cello, percussion
• composition no.54: Zettel's dream (1998) / 16 ′ / flute quintet
• composition no.56 (1999/2000) / 11 ′ / Duo for recorder (s) and transverse flute (s)
• FOR EVE R. op.21,13 (1999) / 0.36 ′ / string quartet
• Duo for flute and oboe (2000) / 2 ′ / flute and oboe
• composition no. 60 (shôgo / noonday) (2005) / 12 ′ / Koto and renaissance recorder
• composition no.61 (commedia humana) (2006) / 7 ′ / wind quintet (Fl. (also Picc), Ob., Klar., Hrn, Fg)
• composition no.62 (Tucana) (2007) / 12 ′ / octet Gr.Fl. (also picc., alto fl.), ob., clar. (B), Fg, string quartet)
• composition no.63 (the ruins of love) (2007) / 7 ′ / ... quasi una sonata (violoncello, piano)
• composition no.64 (seasons) (2008) / 11 ′ / (violin, violoncello, piano)

Instrumental solos

• Three watercolors (1973) / 5 ′ / organ
• Traces (1975) / 6 ′ / trombone
• The mirror of love (1977) / 6 ′ / violoncello
• Six piano games for children (1978) / 8 ′ / piano
• Sekitei (1979) / 12 ′ / violin
• Alas, my love (1981) / 16 ′ / accordion
• Septembertage (1983) / 40 ′ / 24 toccatas and lyrical pieces for piano
• GrenzRaum 1 (1993) / 11 ′ / bass flute
• GrenzRaum 2 (1993) / 11 ′ / guitar
• GrenzZeit 1 (1993) / 11 ′ / large bass recorder
• GrenzZeit 2 (1993) / 11 ′ / viola or violin
• basalt (1993) / 18 ′ / 4 solo pieces for flutes (large fl., picc., alto fl., bass fl.)
• JUDO (1996) / 1′bis 120 ′ / for piano and string sound (piano piece for children)
• composition no.52 (1996) / approx. 21 ′ / clarinet (B-flat)
• petri carmen (2000) / 0.55 ′ / soprano recorder
• Hamlet attacks (2000) / 2 ′ / Gr. Flute (C)
• For C (2002) / 6.10 '/ composition no. 58, Gr. Flute (C)
• ant (2003) / 2.10 '/ bass flute (C)
• Himiko asleep (2005) / 4.00 '/ cello solo

Electroacoustic art

• Aristotle Sleeps (1975) / 8 ′ / 4-track tape
• The face of the whale (1977) / 8 ′ / 4-track tape, film by Michael C. Glasmeier
• to open ears (1991/92) / 13 ′ / 1 NeXT computer, 4 DAT recorders, 1 violoncello or 1 bass clarinet

Theater, performance, projects

• Engel der Zeit (1995) / 100 ′ / A theater concert for 1 solo clarinet (also bass cl.), Violin, violoncello, piano, 1 actress, 1 actor.
• Lichthaus Passagen (1996/97) / 196 ′ / Possibility fields in the analytical space in 4 phases. Concert room-sound installation in connection with composition no. 52 .

Web links

• Website from Koch-Raphael
• Koch-Raphael at Boosey & Hawkes
• Koch-Raphael at the University of the Arts, Bremen , (registration required)
• Koch-Raphael at SCHOTT MUSIC
• ambi at ZUM.de

Individual evidence

1. ↑ ambi (Adventure Music - Bremerhaven Initiative)