Eva-Maria Houben

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Eva-Maria Houben (born January 15, 1955 in Rheinberg am Niederrhein ) is a German composer , organist , pianist and musicologist ( university teacher ).

Life and work

Eva-Maria Houben grew up in Kamp-Lintfort . Her mother worked as a special school teacher , her father was a mechanical engineer and presbyter in the Protestant village church of Hoerstgen . Eva-Maria Houben did the organ service there during her high school days. After graduating from high school, she studied school music (1974–78) and artistic organ playing with Gisbert Schneider (1978–80) at the Folkwang University in Essen . Her teachers at the Folkwang University also included Mauricio Rosenmann Taub (music theory) and Ludger Maxsein (piano).

1978-82 was Eva-Maria Houben organist in the Protestant town church Dinslaken and graduated from the University of Duisburg a degree in German studies and musicology . 1984–86 she taught music and German at the grammar school in Lennestadt and at the grammar school on Gartenstrasse in Mönchengladbach - Rheydt .

After doctorate (1986, with Norbert Linke ) and habilitation (1990) in musicology, Eva-Maria Houben took on teaching positions at the University of Duisburg (1987–93) and the Robert Schumann University of Düsseldorf (1992/93). In 1993 she was appointed professor at the Institute for Music and Musicology at the Technical University of Dortmund . Her research and teaching focus on music theory and new music . She organizes concerts with compositions by the students, which she also gives the opportunity to exchange with experienced colleagues in her series of composer portraits (since 1993 with Nikolaus Brass , Violeta Dinescu , Vinko Globokar and Adriana Hölszky, among others ).

Eva-Maria Houben publishes regularly in magazines ( MusikTexte , Neue Musikzeitung , Neue Zeitschrift für Musik , Das Orchester , Positions ) and appears as an organist and pianist (including in the piano series in the Kunstraum Düsseldorf ).

Eva-Maria Houben lives in Krefeld .

Compositional aesthetics and practice

Listening to delicate dynamics through to silence , sensitization for sound processes and perception processes play a central role in Eva-Maria Houben's musical thinking. Here she intervenes u. a. Suggestions from John Cage , whose works she also interprets as a pianist.

The compositions by Eva-Maria Houben are published by Edition Wandelweiser ; In the Wandelweiser Composers Ensemble she works with Antoine Beuger , Burkhard Schlothauer , Jürg Frey , Radu Malfatti a . a. together. She is also particularly interested in integrative performance projects in which professional musicians and laypeople work together, and the design of spatial sound - installations that anticipate an upcoming concert at a certain location (e.g. in a church ) or allow it to reverberate afterwards.

Quote

“I can hear different kinds of pauses from music. Musicologists assign different types of functions to different types of pauses. Pause, as can be heard and read, can mean something ... like sound . I am now starting to hear less the pause that refers to something, means something, has a certain function ... - I am now starting to hear more the real pause, the pause that becomes dangerous: music is gone, music is disappeared. There is nothing left, there is n / nothing. I don't hear anything - and I hear that I'm still hearing something ... "

- Eva-Maria Houben : really quiet ... , in: cue notes , 2001/02

Compositions

Vocal compositions

A cappella

  • echos I (2003) for mixed choir . Duration: ~ 35 '
  • echos II (2003) for mixed choir. Duration: 36 '. WP: April 1st, 2009 Dortmund-Barop ( Margarethenkapelle ; students of TU Dortmund University and guests)
  • haiku XIII (2004) for voice. Duration: 45 '
  • psalm 117 (2008) for 2 singers or 2 singers. Duration: 15 '
  • three songs from falling (2009). A song cycle for voice solo. Duration: 5 '. Text: Eva-Maria Houben. WP: October 3, 2010 Jever ( Stadtkirche ; Irene Kurka )
  • my sweet love (2012) for female voice. Text: Eva-Maria Houben. Duration: 3 '
  • voices (2012). proposals for mixed choir (proposals for mixed choir; based on a text by Michael Herrschel). Duration: 40 '. Premiere November 7, 2012 Dortmund ( City Church St. Petri , in front of the Golden Miracle ; students at TU Dortmund University ; Irene Kurka [rehearsal and movement concept])
  • a-men (2012) for voice. Duration: 7 '. Premiere August 27, 2013 Düsseldorf (Kunstraum; Irene Kurka)
  • images 1 (2014) for female voice ( a woman - sitting at a table ). Duration: 25 '. WP May 11, 2014 Haan (Wilhelmstrasse 21)

With instruments

  • voice & piano (2002ff .; work in progress). Premiere No. I – V: September 7, 2003 Düsseldorf (Kunstraum; Ingeborg Heyberg [soprano], Eva-Maria Houben [piano])
I (30 ') - II (40') - III (40 ') - IV (20') - V (10 ')
  • under the trees (2002) for voice and percussion (4 performers). Duration: 60 '. Premiere September 7, 2003 Düsseldorf (Kunstraum; Ingeborg Heyberg [soprano], Wandelweiser Composers Ensemble)
  • I trust my garden (2002) for voice, flute , trombone , piano , percussion (3 performers), violoncello. Duration: 60 '. Premiere: June 9, 2003 Düsseldorf (Kunstraum; Ingeborg Heyberg [soprano], Wandelweiser Composers Ensemble)
  • 5 haikus (2003) for speaking voice and piano. Texts: Recha Freier . Duration: 73 '. WP February 21, 2004 Düsseldorf (Kunstraum; Sylvia-Alexandra Schimag [voice], Eva-Maria Houben [piano])
  • [no] sound (2003) for speaking voice, flute, violoncello and tam-tam . Text: Sappho . Duration: 54 '. Premiere May 30, 2004 Düsseldorf (Kunstraum; Sylvia-Alexandra Schimag [voice], Antoine Beuger [flute], Marcus Kaiser [violoncello], Tobias Liebezeit [tamtam]))
  • bild an bildchen (2004) for speaking voice, percussion, flute and clarinet. Duration: variable. WP May 13, 2005 Düsseldorf (Kunstraum; Sylvia-Alexandra Schimag [voice], Tobias Liebezeit [percussion instruments], Antoine Beuger [flute], Jürg Frey [clarinet])
  • marche pour une dernière scène (2004) for choir and timpani. Duration: 35 '
  • eintag (2004) for speaking voice, singing voice and piano. Text: Eva-Maria Houben. Duration: 35 '. Premiere June 3, 2007 Düsseldorf (Kunstraum; Sylvia-Alexandra Schimag [speaking voice], Ingeborg Heyberg [singing voice], Eva-Maria Houben [piano])
  • lyrik (2004) for voice and piano. Text: Hilde Domin . Duration: 4 '. Premiere: June 3, 2007 Düsseldorf (Kunstraum; Ingeborg Heyberg [voice], Eva-Maria Houben [piano])
  • Nachklang - ein Tag (2006) for speaking voice, singing voice, piano, violoncello, clarinet, claves. Text: Eva-Maria Houben. Duration: 60 '
  • to sing in the course of a day (2006). 5 songs for speaking voice, singing voice and piano. Text: Eva-Maria Houben. Duration: 30 '. Premiere June 3, 2007 Düsseldorf (Kunstraum; Sylvia-Alexandra Schimag [speaking voice], Ingeborg Heyberg [singing voice], Eva-Maria Houben [piano])
  • in this night (2006) for speaking voice, singing voice and 5 instruments. Text: Eva-Maria Houben. Duration: 25 '
  • What do you need? (2007) for soprano and orchestra. Text: Friederike Mayröcker . Duration: 40 '. WP July 13, 2008 Düsseldorf (Kunstraum; Irene Kurka [soprano], Normisa Pereira da Silva [flute], Eva-Maria Houben [harmonium], Jürg Frey [clarinet], Sven Oetter [horn], Rodion Dubirnij [trumpet], Radu Malfatti [trombone], Sven Hermann [accordion], Tobias Liebezeit [percussion and timpani], Michael Pisaro [guitar], Johnny Chang, Nataliya Demina, Burkhard Schlothauer [violins], Konrad von Coelln and Thomas Stiegler [violas], Marcus Kaiser [ Violoncello], Koen Nutters [double bass])
  • pie jesu (2007) for soprano and organ. Duration: 25 '. WP March 2, 2008 Krefeld (St. Thomas More; Irene Kurka [soprano], Eva-Maria Houben [organ])
  • adagio (2008). Piano songs based on poems by Felix Timmermans . Duration: 20 '. Premiere October 24th, 2009 Kleve ( Wasserburg Cattle ; Irene Kurka [voice], Eva-Maria Houben [piano])
Version for voice and organ (2010). Duration: 20 '. Premiere August 4th 2010 Kempen (St. Mariae Birth; Lisa Gerigk [voice], Eva-Maria Houben [organ])
  • almost nothing (2009). Haikus for double bass (with speaking voice or projector ad libitum). Texts: Shijín-Ebí. Duration: 65 '. Premiere: August 23, 2010 Düsseldorf (Kunstraum; Sylvia Alexandra Schimag [voice], Hans Eberhard Maldfeld [double bass])
  • songs for the island (2009). A cycle for voice and piano. Text: Eva-Maria Houben. Duration: 15 '. WP February 24, 2011 Düsseldorf (Kunstraum; Irene Kurka [voice], Bernd Wiesemann [piano])
  • on the seventh floor of patience (2009/10). Oratorio for electro-acoustic sounds, organ, singer, speaker, choir, instrumental ensemble. Text: Karl-Oskar Stimmler. Duration: 110 '. WP 3rd November 2010 Dortmund-Hombruch (Evangelical Church on the market; Irene Kurka [soprano], Hartmut Riemenschneider [recitation], Eva-Maria Houben [organ], Bileam Kümper [technology], students of TU Dortmund University and guests; accompanying sound installation: October 31 to November 6, 2010)
  • stabat mater (2010) for soprano, violoncello and tape. Duration: 16 '. Premiere October 31, 2010 Cologne (Art Station St. Peter ; Ensemble socell21: Irene Kurka [soprano], Burkart Zeller [cello])
  • the almost inaudible wing flaps of the schiller butterfly (2010) for piano and voice ad libitum. Text: Karl-Oskar Stimmler. Duration: 25 '
  • sarah (2010) for 2 voices (2 singers or 2 singers), organ, piano, trombone, horn and tape. Text: Psalm 117.Duration: 21 '. WP 14 November 2010 Fürth ( Church of the Resurrection ; 47th Fürth Church Music Days; Monika Teepe [soprano], Renate Kaschmieder [alto], Wilfried Krüger [horn], Ralf Bauer [trombone], Andreas König [organ], Sirka Schwartz-Uppendieck [piano and management])
  • paradiesgärtlein (2010) for voice and organ. Duration: 35 '
  • maria magdalena (2011). 3 soundscapes for soprano, piccolo / flute / alto flute / bass flute, organ and choir (with chamber ensemble ad libitum). Text: Michael Herrschel. Duration: 33 '. WP May 13, 2011 Fürth ( Church of the Resurrection ; Irene Kurka [soprano], Marion Ludwig [flutes], Eva-Maria Houben [organ]; concert choir Nürnberg-Fürth, liturgical choir of the Church of the Resurrection in Fürth; Pegnitzschäfer sound concepts ; conductor: Sirka Schwartz-Uppendieck )
Chamber ensemble: clarinet - trumpet - 2 horns - strings: 3.2.2.2.1
1.  Farewell to the light . WP (ensemble version) March 27, 2011 Nuremberg (Dreieinigkeitskirche; Irene Kurka [soprano], Marion Ludwig [flutes], Sirka Schwartz-Uppendieck [organ], concert choir Nürnberg-Fürth, liturgical choir of the Auferstehungskirche Fürth, Pegnitzschäfer sound concepts; conductor: Christian Gabriel), (small version) April 22, 2011 Fürth (Church of the Resurrection; Irene Kurka [soprano], Marion Ludwig [flutes], liturgical choir of the Church of the Resurrection, Sirka Schwartz-Uppendieck [organ and conductor])
2nd  night. agree . WP (small version) April 24, 2011 Fürth ( Easter Vigil in the Church of the Resurrection; cast as on April 22)
3.  wings of the soul . WP (small version) April 25, 2011 Fürth (St. Paul; cast as on April 22)
  • resonantibus coelis (2011) for voice and double bass. Text: Michael Herrschel. Duration: 10 '. Premiere September 25, 2011 Fürth (12th Fürth Female Composers' Concert; Church of the Resurrection; Elena Roeder [soprano], Kathrin Münten [double bass])
  • il faut la grande vie! (in memoriam hector berlioz ) (2011) for female voice and tape. Text: Eva-Maria Houben. Duration: 40 '. WP July 29, 2012 Düsseldorf (art space; Irene Kurka [soprano], Hans Eberhard Maldfeld [double bass], Joep Dorren [director], Baleam Kümper [sound director], Nora Franzmeier [equipment])
  • Hildegard-fragmente I&II (2013; together with Irene Kurka and Renate Hoffmann-Korth) for voice, performance and organ. Duration: variable

Pieces for organ solo

  • CH (2000). Duration: variable. Premiere May 7, 2000 Dortmund ( Provost Church ; Eva-Maria Houben)
  • in between (2000). Duration: variable. Premiere May 6, 2001 Dortmund (Propsteikirche; Eva-Maria Houben)
  • Still werden (2002) for organ. Duration: 6-12 '. WP March 22, 2002 Hagen (St. Meinolf; Eva-Maria Houben)
  • always different (2002). Duration: 49'50 ''. Premiere February 1, 2005 Dortmund ( Pauluskirche ; Eva-Maria Houben)
  • once again (2002) for organ and silence. Duration: 50 '. Premiere: October 3, 2003 Dortmund (St. Suitbertus; Eva-Maria Houben)
  • finished - unfinished (2002). Duration: 60 '. WP June 18, 2006 Mönchengladbach (main parish church St. Mariae Himmelfahrt [City Church]; Eva-Maria Houben)
  • unfinished (2003). Duration: 20 '. WP May 4, 2003 Dortmund (Propsteikirche; Eva-Maria Houben)
  • haiku IV (2003) for organ. Duration: 45 '. Premiere October 3, 2003 Dortmund (St. Suitbertus; Eva-Maria Houben)
  • tricolor (2004). Three pieces. Duration: 70 '. Premiere February 2, 2005 Dortmund (Pauluskirche; Eva-Maria Houben)
  • organ installation I (2005). Duration: 60 '. Premiere June 17, 2005 Essen ( Church of the Redeemer ; Eva-Maria Houben)
  • organ book (2006). Duration: 3 × 70 '. WP November 24, 2012 Hamburg-Ottensen ( Christian Church; Eva-Maria Houben)
bicinium I – XIV - trio I – XIV - quatuor I – XIV
  • only one sound (6) (2010). Duration: 10 '. Premiere August 4th, 2010 Kempen (Birth of St. Mariae; Eva-Maria Houben)
  • intalniri fugitive (fleeting encounters) (2010). Duration: 12 '. Premiere May 24, 2010 Bucharest (Romanian National Radio Hall; Eva-Maria Houben)
  • three chorales (penser à satie) . Version for organ (2011). Duration: 10 '. WP 10 December 2011 Hamburg-Ottensen ( Christian Church; Eva-Maria Houben)
  • orgelsonata no.1 (2011). Duration: 20 '. WP 10 December 2011 Hamburg-Ottensen ( Christian Church; Eva-Maria Houben)

Pieces for piano solo

  • three piano pieces (2002). Duration: 30 '. WP July 27, 2003 Düsseldorf (Kunstraum; Guy Vandromme)
  • three other piano pieces (2002). Duration: ~ 17 '(3', 6 ', 8'). Premiere July 3, 2003 Rio de Janeiro (Musica Tecnologia Multimeios Projeto 2003; Chico Mello )
  • keyboard music (2002ff .; Work in progress). Premiere No. I-VII: September 6, 2003 Düsseldorf (Kunstraum; Guy Vandromme)
I (5 '); II (5 '); III (15 '); IV (20 '); V (18'38 "); VI (7 '); VII (30 ')
  • go and stop (2002). Duration: 25 '. Premiere September 6, 2003 Düsseldorf (Kunstraum; Guy Vandromme)
  • now and then (2002). Duration: 60 '. Premiere September 6, 2003 Düsseldorf (Kunstraum; Guy Vandromme)
  • cadences (2003). Duration: 20 '. Premiere: September 6, 2003 Düsseldorf (Kunstraum; Guy Vandromme)
  • haiku V (2003) for piano. Duration: 45 '. Premiere April 1, 2004 Cologne (Alte Feuerwache; John Mc Alpine)
  • piano (2003). Duration: 43 '. WP February 6, 2004 Brussels (Plateau Nadine; Guy Vandromme)
  • how does a sound know where it belongs? (2003). Duration: ~ 30 '. WP April 30, 2004 Oldenburg ( Carl von Ossietzky University ; Eva-Maria Houben)
  • pianoforte (2004). Duration: 20 '. Premiere January 30, 2005 Düsseldorf (Kunstraum; Eva-Maria Houben)
  • sonneries (2004). Duration: 25 '. Premiere January 30, 2005 Düsseldorf (Kunstraum; Eva-Maria Houben)
  • and takes off again - singing (2005). Duration: 40 '. Premiere March 8, 2007 Düsseldorf (Kunstraum; Eva-Maria Houben)
  • piano installation I (2005). Duration: 60 '. Premiere July 14, 2007 Düsseldorf (Kunstraum; Manfred Werder, Dante Oei, Samuel Vriezen, Eva-Maria Houben)
  • before going to bed ( robert walser ) (2005). Duration: 40 '. Premiere July 27, 2007 Düsseldorf (Kunstraum; Eva-Maria Houben)
  • staild (2006). Duration: 40 '. Premiere September 13, 2007 Düsseldorf (Kunstraum; Eva-Maria Houben)
  • album leaves (2006). Duration: 25 '. Premiere December 19, 2007 Düsseldorf (Kunstraum; Eva-Maria Houben)
  • changing mouvements. piano installation II (2006). Duration: variable
  • two chorales (penser à satie ) (2007). Duration: 5 '. WP March 20, 2008 Düsseldorf (Kunstraum; Eva-Maria Houben)
  • three chorales (penser à satie) (2007). Duration: 10 '. Premiere October 2, 2007 Valencia (Santa Clarita) ( CalArts , Roy O. Disney Music Hall; Eva-Maria Houben)
  • two-handed (2007). Duration: 30 '. Premiere: December 8, 2008 Düsseldorf (Kunstraum; Eva-Maria Houben)
  • arabesque (2007). Duration: 30 '. Premiere October 2, 2007 Valencia (California) (CalArts, Roy O. Disney Music Hall; Eva-Maria Houben)
  • three lullabies (2007). Duration: 10 '. WP: October 2, 2007 Valencia (California) (CalArts, Roy O. Disney Music Hall; Eva-Maria Houben)
  • senza espressione (2007). Duration: 25 '. Premiere September 29, 2008 Düsseldorf (Kunstraum; Eva-Maria Houben)
  • sound landscapes (2008ff.) Duration: 10 '. Premiere January 1, 2009 Düsseldorf (Kunstraum; Eva-Maria Houben)
  • painted (2009). Drawings for piano. Duration: 24 '. Premiere January 3, 2010 Düsseldorf (Kunstraum; Eva-Maria Houben)
  • laissez vibrer (2010). Fragment of a diary for piano. Duration: 20 '. Premiere July 25, 2010 Düsseldorf (Kunstraum; Eva-Maria Houben)
  • lost in dreams I (2010). Duration: 15 '. WP April 8, 2011 Osnabrück ( University ; Eva-Maria Houben)
  • lost in dreams II (2010). Duration: 20 '. WP April 8, 2011 Osnabrück (University; Eva-Maria Houben)
  • 6 sonatas (2011). Duration: 169 '. WP No. I&II April 25, 2012, No. III & IV August 19, 2012, No. V&VI December 2, 2012 Düsseldorf (Kunstraum; Dante Boon)
sonata I (14 '- 8' - 16 ') - sonata II (9' - 15 '- 12') - sonata III (7 '- 5' - 9 ') - sonata IV (10' - 8 '- 8' ) - sonata V (6 '- 6' - 5 ') - sonata VI (16' - 10 '- 5')
  • sonatines (2011). Duration: 50 '. WP No. I – X November 23, 2011 Dortmund ( TU International Meeting Center ; Eva-Maria Houben); No. XI – XVII January 22, 2012 Düsseldorf (Kunstraum; Eva-Maria Houben)
I (4 sentences; 4 ') - II (4 sentences; 4') - III (1 ') - IV (1'30' ') - V (2 sentences; 3') - VI (4 sentences; 6 ') - VII (1'30 '') - VIII (1 ') - IX (2 sentences; 3') - X (4 sentences; 4 ') - XI (2 sentences; 2') - XII (3 sentences; 4 ' 30 '') - XIII (1'30 '') - XIV (2 ') - XV (2 sentences; 3') - XVI (2 sentences; 4 ') - XVII (4 sentences; 4')
  • piano sonata no. 7 (2012). Duration: 17 '. Premiere June 1, 2012 Osnabrück ( University ; Eva-Maria Houben)
  • piano sonata no. 8 (2012). Duration: 37 '
  • piano sonata no. 9 (2012). Duration: 25 '
  • canto (2013) for piano. Duration: 15 '. WP April 25, 2013 Osnabrück ( University ; Eva-Maria Houben)
  • piano sonata no. 10. les cloches du songe (dream bells) (2013). Duration: 39 '. WP April 25, 2013 Osnabrück ( University ; Eva-Maria Houben)
1.  in memoriam modest mussorgsky (10 ') - 2.  in memoriam george enescu (5'30' ') - 3.  in memoriam robert schumann (5'30' ') - 4.  in memoriam franz liszt (12') - 5.  in memoriam olivier messiaen (6 ')
  • fantasies (2013) for piano. Duration: 30 '
I. 6 fantasies - II. 6 fantasies

Chamber music (1–7 performers)

Solos for wind instruments
  • this and that (2001) for clarinet . Duration: 24 '. Premiere: June 5, 2003 Düsseldorf (Kunstraum; Jürg Frey )
  • in between (2001) for tenor trombone . Duration: 30 '. Premiere: July 27, 2003 Düsseldorf (Kunstraum; Craig Shepard )
  • haiku I (2003) for flute . Duration: 45 '. Premiere June 26, 2003 Munich (120 days of art in the bunker; Eva-Maria Houben)
  • haiku II (2003) for clarinet. Duration: 45 '. WP: June 26, 2003 Munich (Jürg Frey)
  • haiku III (2003) for trombone. Duration: 45 '. WP: June 26, 2003 Munich (Craig Shepard)
  • disappearing III (2005) for bass clarinet . Duration: 40 '
  • calme, silence, solitude (2005) for Piccolo . Duration: 31 '. Premiere November 25, 2006 Düsseldorf (Kunstraum; Anne Horstmann)
  • quelques riens (2005) for Mauritius flute. Duration: 25 '. Premiere November 23, 2006 Bremen ( Neues Museum Weserburg ; Anne Horstmann)
  • moments musicaux (2005) for bass flute. Duration: 26 '. Premiere November 26, 2006 Düsseldorf (Kunstraum; Anne Horstmann)
  • golden sun (2006) for saxophone . Duration: 15 '
  • jubilatio (2007) for Mauritius flute. Duration: 25 '
  • in silence (2010). Breathing for sub- bass / large bass recorder . Duration: 20 '. WP February 5, 2010 Oldenburg (auditorium of the Carl-von-Ossietzky-University ; Dörte Nienstedt)
  • passages (2013) for flute (in C). Duration: 30 '
  • from the flying leaves of a traveling horn player (2013) for horn in F. Duration: 40 '. WP December 22, 2013 Nuremberg ( Neues Museum ; Wilfried Krüger )
  • to stop (coming to an end) (2013) for recorders (1 player: bass [G], tenor [C], bass [C]). Duration: 20 '
  • is anyone there who can hear me? (hello! do you hear me?) (2013) for recorders (1 player). Duration: 15 '. Premiere December 18, 2013 Greifensee ( Reformed Church (St. Gallus Chapel) ; Ruth Walser)
Version 1 (Subbass) - Version 2 (Sopranino)
  • der wandler (2013) for horn in F. Duration: 12 '. WP March 29, 2014 Fürth (St. Michael; Wilfried Krüger )
  • Doppelgesang (twin chant) (2013) for double horn in Bb / high F. Duration: 10 '
  • his master's voice (2013) for horn in F. Duration: 3 '
Solos for string instruments
  • a bow stroke I – X (2002/03) for violoncello . Duration: at least 215 '. UA No. I / II / IV / V / VII / IX / X July 16, 2005 Dortmund ( Petrikirche ; Laura Hinn); No. III June 6, 2003 Düsseldorf (Kunstraum; Marcus Kaiser); No. VI February 3, 2005 Dortmund ( Technical University ; Laura Hinn); No. VIII November 6, 2004 Hagen ( Max Reger Music School; Max Maxelon)
I (2002; 30 ') - II (2002; 10') - III (2002; 20 ') - IV (2002; at least 20') - V (2002; 10'30 '') - VI (2002; 15 ') - VII (2002; 18–20') - VIII (2002; 15 ') - IX (2003; at least 60') - X (2003; 15 ')
  • in three movements (2003) for double bass . Duration: 65 '. Premiere: November 6th, 2004 Hagen (Max Reger Music School; Manuela Paula Monte)
  • haiku IX (2004) for violoncello. Premiere: April 1st, 2004, Marcus Kaiser, Alte Feuerwache, Cologne. Duration: 45 '
  • haiku X (2004) for double bass. Duration: 45 '
  • haiku XI (2004) for violin. Premiere: April 1st, 2004, Carter Williams, Alte Feuerwache, Cologne. Duration: 45 '
  • haiku XII (2004) for viola. Duration: 45 '
  • three movements (2004) for Tromba Marina . Duration: 30 '. Premiere November 22, 2005 Cologne (Alte Feuerwache; Hans Eberhard Maldfeld )
1.  timpano - 2.  clarino - 3.  continuo
  • disappears I (2005) for (five-string) double bass. Duration: 35 '
  • a song book (2006) for Tromba Marina . Duration: 40 '. WP May 15, 2007 Dortmund-Eichlinghofen ( Evangelical Church ; Hans Eberhard Maldfeld)
  • suite (disappearances VII) (2006) for violoncello. Duration: 35 '
  • archipelagos (2006) for double bass. Duration: 35 '. WP May 15, 2007 Dortmund-Eichlinghofen (Evangelical Church; Hans Eberhard Maldfeld)
  • Nachtstück (2007) for double bass. Duration: 50 '. Premiere September 15, 2007 Cologne ( Higher Regional Court ; Hans Eberhard Maldfeld)
  • into the blue into (2008) for violoncello. Duration: 58 '. WP January 20, 2010 Barop ( Margarethenkapelle ; Max Maxelon)
I.  sung into the blue (27 ') - II.  Whispered into the blue (8') - III. called into the blue (23 ')
Percussion instrument solos
  • haiku VI (2003) for timpani . Duration: 45 '
  • haiku VII (2003) for percussion . Duration: 45 '
  • haiku VIII (2003) for percussion. Duration: 45 '
  • among flowers and sunshine ( john muir trails 4) (2008) for marimbaphone  / vibraphone . Duration: 17 '
  • for the katz (2008). Wind chimes for percussion (1 player). Duration: 78–80 '. Premiere August 21, 2013 Düsseldorf (Kunstraum; Tobias Liebezeit)
I (vibraphone, marimbaphone; 25 ') - II (marimbaphone, glockenspiel , claves ; 18–20') - III (vibraphone, glockenspiel; 35 ')
Solo for harp
  • aeolian harp (2009). Duration: 21 '. WP January 19, 2010 Brussels (Q-02 Werkplaats; Rhodri Davies)
Solos for freely selectable instruments
  • some tunes for one performer, vol. IV (2006/07). Duration: 125 '. WP No. I – III October 3, 2007 Los Angeles (Dangerous Curve; I: Mark So [piano]; II: Tashi Wada [harmonium]; III: Laura Steenberge [double bass]); No. IV – V July 5, 2013 London (St. Mary at Hill, Eastcheap; mwlth ensemble)
vol. I (2006). Duration: 25 '- vol. II (2006). Duration: 25 '- vol. III (2006). Duration: 15 '- vol. IV (2007). Duration: 30 '- vol. V (2007). Duration: 30 '
  • found (2008) for a performer. Duration: variable. Premiere July 1, 2009 Barop ( Margarethenkapelle ; Katrin Oesterwinter / Grzegorz Sklarsky)
  • alone (2009) for one. Duration: 10 '. Premiere July 1st, 2009 Barop (Margarethenkapelle; Ilse Eysell)
  • I can fly (2011) for a performer and sine tone . Duration: 10 '
  • caminho. one way - alone (2012). Duration: 10 '
Duos for string instruments
  • between (2001) for 2 strings. Duration: 20 '. Premiere November 26, 2001 Düsseldorf (Kunstraum; Roland Hirschhausen [double bass], Baleam Kümper [violin])
  • einklang (2001) for 2 strings. Duration: 30 '. WP June 6, 2003 Düsseldorf (Kunstraum; Marcus Kaiser, Burkart Zeller [violoncellos])
  • skizzen (2003) for 2 violoncellos. Duration: 35 '. Premiere November 6, 2004 Hagen ( Max Reger Music School; Marcus Kaiser, Max Maxelon [cellos])
  • romantic streiflichter ( jean paul ) (2008) for 2 strings. Duration: variable
  • secret songs (2009) for 2 violoncellos. Duration: 12 '. WP October 19, 2010 Dortmund ( TU International Meeting Center ; Max Maxelon, Michael Schultheis)
Duos for wind instruments
  • through (2001) for 2  horns . Duration: 30 '
  • weiter (2002) for 2 wind instruments. Duration: variable. Premiere June 26, 2003 Munich (120 days of art in the bunker; Craig Shepard [trombone], Jürg Frey [clarinet])
  • romantic streiflichter ( jean paul ) (2009) for 2 wind instruments. Duration. variable
  • ödland 1 (2009) for bass clarinet and trombone . Duration: 7 '
  • ödland 2 (2009) for 2 flutes. Duration: 8 '
  • waves (2010) for 2 flutes and playback CD. Duration: 15 '. WP April 25, 2010 Dublin ( Irish Museum of Modern Art ; Anne Horstmann, Dörte Nienstedt)
Duos for keyboard instruments
  • im free (2009ff.) for 2 pianos. Duration (No. 1 & 2): 43 '
  • 1 (2009; 23 '). WP November 9, 2009 Amsterdam (muzyQ Muziekmakerscentrum; Dante Boon, Samuel Vriezen)
  • 2 (2009; 20 ')
Duos for different instruments
  • in between (2003) for organ and another wind instrument. Duration: variable. Premiere February 18, 2004 Dortmund (St. Suitbertus; Jürg Frey [clarinet], Eva-Maria Houben [organ])
  • then (2002) for bass drum and clarinet. Duration: 40 '. Premiere June 8, 2003 Düsseldorf (Kunstraum; Tobias Liebezeit [drum], Jürg Frey [clarinet])
  • To each other (2003ff.) for organ and another wind instrument (work in progress). WP No. I August 18, 2013 Ergué-Gabéric (Église Saint Guinal; Baleam Kümper [tuba], Eva-Maria Houben [organ]); No. III & IV 4./5. October 2003 Dortmund (St. Suitbertus; Antoine Beuger [flute], Eva-Maria Houben [organ])
I (at least 34 ') - II (30') - III (60 ') - IV (45')
  • disappearances IV (2005) for 2 performers. Duration: 45 '. Premiere September 30, 2005 Valencia (Santa Clarita) ( CalArts , Roy O. Disney Music Hall; Joseph Kudirka [double bass], Christine Tavolacci [flute])
  • disappearances V. mein ohr an der mussel (2005) for organ and another wind instrument. Duration: 30 '. Premiere August 18, 2013 Ergué-Gabéric (Église Saint Guinal; Baleam Kümper [tuba], Eva-Maria Houben [organ])
  • four stories by robert walser (2005). Cycle for clarinet / bass clarinet and violoncello. Duration: 60 '. WP January 19, 2006 Aarau (Boiler; moments musicaux aarau ; Jürg Frey [clarinets], Stefan Thut [cello])
  • litanies (2005) for guitar and piano. Duration: 45 '. Premiere September 30, 2005 Valencia (CalArts, Roy O. Disney Music Hall; Michael Pisaro [guitar], Eva-Maria Houben [piano])
  • orte (2005) for flute and percussion. Duration: 40 '. WP February 17, 2006 Dortmund-Eichlinghofen ( Evangelical Church ; Sebastian Jeuck [saxophone], Daniel Gauert [percussion])
  • wiegen ( robert walser ) (2005) for violoncello and guitar. Duration: 40 '
  • Two pieces for violin and saxophone. WP October 20, 2006 Dortmund ( Federal Institute for Occupational Safety and Health , DASA - Working World Exhibition ; Rommel Ayoub [violin], Sebastian Jeuck [saxophone])
  • air (2006). Duration: 30 '
  • graffiti (2006). Duration: 20 '
  • duo I / II (2007). WP July 15, 2007 Düsseldorf (Kunstraum; Jürg Frey, Eva-Maria Houben)
  • I (15 ') - II (15')
  • nur einklang (5) (2009) for violoncello and piano. Duration: 7 '
  • throngs (2009). Duo (cast variable). Duration: 15 '. WP March 12, 2010 Charleston (South Carolina) ( Silent Music: 4'33 '' and Beyond ; The New Music Collective: a) Bill Carson [guitar] & David Kant [tenor saxophone]; b) Sam Sfirri [melodica, piano] & Ron Wiltrout [percussion])
  • humming songs (2009). Variations for violoncello and piano accompaniment. Duration: 15 '. WP January 20, 2010 Barop ( Margarethenkapelle ; Max Maxelon [violoncello], Eva-Maria Houben [piano])
  • rufe (2010) for two. Duration: 20 '. Premiere February 24, 2011 New York City  / Brooklyn (Presents Gallery; Sound Series at Presents Gallery ; Nathan Koci [horn, accordion], Jason Brogan [guitar])
  • each day - each night (2010). Duo for harp and double bass. Duration: 30 '. Premiere January 8, 2011 Glasgow ( University , Concert Hall; never come ashore: the music of wandelweiser ; Rhodri Davies [harp], Dominic Lash [double bass])
  • rast (2010). Duo (variable line-up). Duration: 15 '. WP August 15, 2013 Ergué-Gabéric (Manoir du Cleuyou; Eva-Maria Houben [piano], Baleam Kümper [viola])
  • janela. a window for two (2012). Duration: 8 '. WP 23 October 2012 Dortmund ( TU International Meeting Center ; Eva-Maria Houben, Baleam Kümper)
  • clouds and waves and stars and stones (2012). Duo for violoncello and piano. Duration: 20 '
  • near - far (2013). Duo (variable line-up). Duration: 12 '
Trios
  • à l'unisson I (2004) for timpani , piano and a wind instrument . Duration: 25 '. Premiere October 23, 2005 Düsseldorf (Kunstraum; Tobias Liebezeit [timpani], Eva-Maria Houben [piano], Antoine Beuger [flute])
  • à l'unisson II (2004) for timpani, percussion and a string instrument . Duration: 25 '. Premiere October 23, 2005 Düsseldorf (Kunstraum; Tobias Liebezeit [timpani], Antoine Beuger [percussion], Marcus Kaiser [violoncello])
  • à l'unisson VII (2004) for timpani, a wind and a string instrument. Duration: 30 '. Premiere October 23, 2005 Düsseldorf (Kunstraum; Tobias Liebezeit [timpani], Antoine Beuger [flute], Marcus Kaiser [cello])
  • empty string (2004) Streichtrio in 3 sets. Duration: 65 '
  • klänge (2004) for string trio. Duration: 20 '. Premiere November 9, 2013 Chicago (Edgewater Library; Erik Carlson [violin], Kyle Armbrust [viola], Kivie Cahn-Lipman [violoncello])
  • disappearing II (2005) for 3 wind instruments. Duration: 40 '
  • from there to there (2005). 55 pictures for 3 performers. Duration: 35 '. Premiere September 30, 2005 Valencia (Santa Clarita) ( CalArts , Roy O. Disney Music Hall; Johnny Chang [violin], Eva-Maria Houben [piano], Michael Pisaro [guitar])
  • pismo beach (2007) for 3 performers (flute, timbales  / drums , piano). Duration: 60 '. WP July 10, 2011 Chicago (aperiodic 4; Elastic Arts Foundation; Emma Hosplehorn [flute], Becca Laurito [percussion], Nomi Epstein [piano])
  • sung - into the blue into (2008) for violoncello, marimbaphone and piano. Duration: 27 '
  • only one sound (3) (2009) for 3 identical instruments. Duration: 15 '. Premiere May 26, 2013 Uster (Villa am Aabach ; Ruth Walser, Andrea Bernhard, Käthi Lindenmann [bass flutes])
  • landscapes of silence (2011) for piano, flute / bass flute and percussion / timpani. Duration: 20 '
  • avalon orchard (2013) for three performers (variable). Duration: 16 '
Quartets
  • eins ums andre (2003) for clarinet , marimbaphone , claves and accordion . Duration: 45 '. WP February 22, 2004 Düsseldorf (Kunstraum; Jürg Frey [clarinet], Tobias Liebezeit [marimbaphone], Antoine Beuger [claves], Edwin Alexander Buchholz [accordion])
  • zeitkonserven (2004) for violoncello and wind trio ( flute , clarinet, trombone ). Duration: 25 '
  • wie einimmen (2007) for guitar , violoncello and percussion (2 players). Duration: 20 '. WP July 4, 2007 Dortmund-Eichlinghofen ( Evangelical Church ; Philipp Kreperat [guitar], Anna Pätsch [violoncello], Patrik Hübener, Finn-Ole Steffen [percussion])
  • quieter than elsewhere ( felix timmermans ) (2008). String quartet . Duration: 25 '. WP May 24, 2011 Dortmund (International Meeting Center of the Technical University ; Silja Vogel, Judith Prange [violins], Baleam Kümper [viola], Matthias Spaeth [cello])
  • infinitely still (felix timmermans) (2008). String quartet. Duration: 25 '. WP May 24, 2011 Dortmund (International Meeting Center of the Technical University; Silja Vogel, Judith Prange [violins], Baleam Kümper [viola], Matthias Spaeth [cello])
  • only einklang (2) (2009) for 2 flutes and 2 clarinets. Duration: 12 '
  • nur einklang (4) (2009) for string quartet. Duration: 15 '
  • ödland 3 (2009) for string quartet. Duration: 10 '
  • just a minute (2010). String quartet. Duration: 1 '
  • chorus (2010). Quartet (variable line-up). Duration: 11 '
  • blue (2010). String quartet. Duration: 20 '
  • start - arrive anywhere (2013) for horn in F and percussion (3 players). Duration: 28 '
Quintets
  • amaltheia or the triumph of love (2003) for flute, clarinet, trombone, violoncello and organ point . Duration: 60 '. Premiere April 3, 2004 Düsseldorf (Kunstraum; Antoine Beuger [flute], Jürg Frey [clarinet], Carter Williams [viola d'amore], Marcus Kaiser [cello])
  • proef de stilte (2003) for flute, timpani and percussion (3 performers). Duration: 40 '
  • lunch break (after Robert Walser ) (2004) for flute, clarinet, violoncello, piano, kettledrum, cymbals and claves . Duration: 35 '. WP May 15, 2005 Düsseldorf (Kunstraum; Antoine Beuger [flute], Jürg Frey [clarinet], Marcus Kaiser [cello], Michael Pisaro [piano], Tobias Liebezeit [percussion instruments])
  • disappearing VI (2005) for flute, clarinet, viola, violoncello and timpani. Duration: 35 '
Sextets
  • nur einklang (1) (2009) for 2 flutes, bass flute, 2 violins and violoncello. Duration: 20 '
  • come da lontano (2013) for six (variable cast). Duration: 24 '
Septet
  • parlando (2010). 7 landscapes for chamber ensemble (oboe, clarinet, bassoon, violin, violoncello, piano, percussion). Duration: 12 '. Premiere September 25, 2010 Bacau (Sala Ateneu; Ensemble Archaeus: Anca Vartolomei [violoncello], Serban Novac [bassoon], Rodica Danceanu [keyboard], Alexandru Matei [percussion], Dorin Gliga [oboe], Marius Lacraru [viola], Ion Nedelciu [clarinet]; conductor: Liviu Danceanu)

Pieces for larger ensembles

  • At this point we continue (2003) for 10 performers. Duration: 60 '. Premiere May 31, 2004 Düsseldorf (Kunstraum; Wandelweiser Composers Ensemble)
  • almost all (2004) for 12 different instruments. Duration: 24 '. Premiere October 7, 2005 Valencia (Santa Clarita) ( CalArts , Roy O. Disney Music Hall; Lewis Keller and students of the TU Dortmund [Rommel Ayoub, Alexander Fox, Daniel Gauert, Patrick Jaskolka, Sebastian Jeuck, Daniel Johanning, Jochen Missweit, Manuela Monte, Florian Schacht, Matthias Schäpers, Katja Orthues])
  • yosemite (2007). Symphonic sketches for ensemble (10 performers: 1.0.1.Sax.0 - 0.0.1.0 - Pk. / Schl. (1) - Str .: 1.1.1.1.1). Duration: 25 '. WP May 7, 2008 Dortmund ( TU , experimental hall of the Institute for Forming Technology and Lightweight Construction; Evelyn Teuwen [flute], Sebastian Jeuck [saxophone], Frank Soete [clarinet], Peter Springer [trombone], Alexander Fox [vibraphone, timpani, bass drum , Cymbals], Rommel Ayoub, Charlotte Jonigkeit [violins], Baleam Kümper [viola], Anna Pätsch [violoncello], Matthias Bernsmann [double bass])

Pieces with variable scoring sizes

  • all alone (2002) for at least 5 different brass instruments . Duration: 40 '. WP 7 May 2006 Aarau ( Aargau University of Education , Reithalle; moments musicaux aarau ; Jean-François Michel [cornet], Stephen Altoft [trumpet], Ulrich Eichenberger [trombone], Craig Shepard [trombone], Karl Fässler [horn], Marc Unterährer [tuba])
  • kanon (2002) for flutes . Duration: at least 25 '
  • haikus (2003ff.) for solo voices (which can also sound at the same time) - see under: Chamber Music - Solos
  • ein-tönig (2003) for 2–10 performers (and more). Duration: 20–100 '(and longer). Premiere October 7, 2005 Valencia (Santa Clarita) ( CalArts , Roy O. Disney Music Hall; students of the University of Dortmund and the California Institute of the Arts)
  • im nu (2003) for at least 10 performers. Duration: maximum 20 ''. Premiere February 8, 2004 Dortmund ( Provost Church ; students of the University of Dortmund)
  • à l'unisson III (2004) for timpani and 4-6 strings . Duration: 30 '. Premiere October 23, 2005 Düsseldorf (Kunstraum; Tobias Liebezeit [timpani], Carter Williams [violin], Marie-Odile Kaumanns [viola], Laura Hinn, Marcus Kaiser [violoncellos])
  • à l'unisson IV (2004) for timpani and 6–8 performers. Duration: 30 '. Premiere October 23, 2005 Düsseldorf (Kunstraum; Tobias Liebezeit [timpani], Carter Williams [violin], Marie-Odile Kaumanns [viola], Laura Hinn, Marcus Kaiser [violoncellos], Antoine Beuger [flute])
  • à l'unisson V (2004) for timpani, 4–6 strings and a wind instrument. Duration: 25 '. Premiere October 23, 2005 Düsseldorf (Kunstraum; Tobias Liebezeit [timpani], Carter Williams [violin], Marie-Odile Kaumanns [viola], Laura Hinn, Marcus Kaiser [violoncellos], Antoine Beuger [flute])
  • à l'unisson VI (2004) for timpani, 4-6 strings and piano. Duration: 20 '. Premiere October 23, 2005 Düsseldorf (Kunstraum; Tobias Liebezeit [timpani], Carter Williams [violin], Marie-Odile Kaumanns [viola], Laura Hinn, Marcus Kaiser [violoncellos], Eva-Maria Houben [piano])
  • la solennité des silences (2005) for ensemble (scoring variable). Duration: 35 '. WP March 20, 2007 Amsterdam (Badcuyp Centrum voor Muziek; For the Birds Ensemble)
  • long time ( robert walser ) (2005) for ensemble (scoring variable). Duration: 50 '. Premiere June 5, 2006 Düsseldorf (Kunstraum; Wandelweiser Composers Ensemble)
  • read walser (2007) for ensemble (scoring variable). Duration: 45 '
  • transitions (2007) for 7 performers (cast variable). Duration: 10 '. Premiere October 5, 2007 Valencia (Santa Clarita) ( CalArts , Roy O. Disney Music Hall; Ori Barel [saxophone], Katie Clark [piano], Julia Holter [keyboard], Eric Klerks, Matthew Setzer [guitars], Ben Mayock [ Bass guitar], Laura Steenberge [accordion])
  • john muir trails 1–3 (2008) for ensemble ( scoring variable). Duration: 16 '. Premiere November 26, 2008 Barop ( Margarethenkapelle ; students of TU Dortmund University and guests from neighboring communities)
1 (in the fullness of time) (10 ') - 2 (so little a time) (1') - 3 (no evil from "waste of time") (5 ')
  • im vorüberzügeewhere (2008) for ensemble (7 players; scoring variable). Duration: 25 '
  • wasteland 4 (2009). Duration: 15 '. WP October 14, 2009 Dortmund ( Technical University , experimental hall of the Institute for Forming Technology and Lightweight Construction ; TU students: Dorothea Böhmer [violin], Sarah Graf [voice], Baleam Kümper [tuba], Martha Marr [guitar], Jan Meier [horn ], Elfi Nsukami [zinc], Claas Otto [clarinet], Isumi Rögner [voice], Carolin Schröder [saxophone])
  • choeur d'ombres (schattenchor / choir of shadows) (2012) for ensemble (scoring variable). Duration: 24 '. WP February 21, 2013 Aarau (Boiler; moments musicaux aarau - wandelweiser and so on ; Angharad Davies [violin], Johnny Chang [viola], Stefan Thut [cello], Jürg Frey [clarinet], Tim Parkinson [piano])
  • tabs (2012) for ensemble (scoring variable). Duration: 16 '
  • landscapes 1–4 (2012; together with Baleam Kümper) for two (1 & 2) or one player (3 & 4; instrument and feed). Duration: 8 ', 8', 4 ', 6'. WP 23 October 2012 Dortmund ( TU International Meeting Center ; Eva-Maria Houben, Baleam Kümper)
  • 10 × 10 (2012) for ensemble (scoring variable). Duration: 40 '
  • still life (2012). some paintings for ensemble (variable). Duration: 25 '. WP March 15, 2013 New York , Brooklyn (Private Residence; Jason Brogan [guitar], Jack Callahan [snare drum], Catherine Lamb [viola], Manfred Werder [varia], Tyler Wilcox [soprano saxophone])
  • ein schlummer (a slumber) (2013) for flute (s) and organ. Duration: 36 '. WP July 14, 2013 Dübendorf ( Lazariterkirche Gfenn ; Ruth Walser [flute], Barbara Müller-Hämmerli [organ])
  • caprice roumain (2013) for ensemble (variable). Duration: 18 '
  • with one voice (like from one mouth) (2013) for ensemble (variable). Duration: 25 '
  • landscapes 5 and 6 (2013; together with Baleam Kümper) for two (6) or one player (5) (instruments and playback). Duration: 10'30 '', 13 '. WP August 15, 2013 Ergué-Gabéric (Manoir du Cleuyou; Eva-Maria Houben, Baleam Kümper)

Orchestral works

  • chant du soir (2005). Six stanzas for orchestra ( Hector Berlioz listened to). Duration: 35 '
Scoring: 1.1.1.1 - 2.2.1.0 - timpani - harp - strings: 8.8.6.4.2
  • adagio in Des (2006) for 4 horns, 4 tubas and string orchestra . Duration: at least 60 '
  • die himmelsmechanik (2012) for orchestra. Duration: 17 '
Scoring: 2.1.EH.2.2 - 2.2.2.0 - timpani - percussion (marimbaphone, glockenspiel, drum, claves) - strings (choral): 1. & 2. Violins, 1st & 2nd Violas, 1st & 2nd Cellos, double basses

Electroacoustic music

  • variations I (2009). Duration: 61 '. World premiere October 14, 2009 Dortmund ( TU , experimental hall of the Institute for Forming Technology and Lightweight Construction )
  • Variations II (2010). Duration: 60 '
  • breathe I – IV (2010; together with Baleam Kümper). Duration: 168 '
  • I (for tuba and organ ; 10 '). WP July 2, 2010 Dortmund ( Dortmunder U )
  • II (for viola d'amore and organ; 44 '). WP January 25, 2011 Dortmund ( TU International Meeting Center )
  • III (for tuba and organ; 39 '). WP January 25, 2011 Dortmund (TU International Meeting Center)
  • IV (for tuba and organ; 75 '). WP January 25, 2011 Dortmund (TU International Meeting Center)
  • ayres (2011; together with Baleam Kümper). Installation. Duration: variable
  • druids and questions (2011). Electroacoustic composition with specific organ sounds (organ: Eva-Maria Houben). Duration: 60 '. WP July 14, 2011 Dortmund (TU International Meeting Center)
  • unda maris (2013). electro-acoustic music with recorded organ sounds (Eva-Maria Houben). Duration: 75 '
  • aeolina (2013). recorded organ sounds (Eva-Maria Houben). Duration: 58 '
1 (25 ') - 2 (26') - 3 (7 ')
  • seascape (2013). recorded ocean sounds. soundscape. Duration: 75 '
  • decay (2013). electro-acoustic music with recorded organ sound and piano sounds (Eva-Maria Houben). Duration: 61 '
  • chords (2013). recorded organ sounds (Eva-Maria Houben). Duration: 55 '

Texts by Eva-Maria Houben

Books
Publications as editor
  • Hans-Joachim Hespos . Contributions by Barbara Alms , Thomas Baldner, Stefan Fricke, Max Herrmann, Eva-Maria Houben, Hans-Klaus Jungheinrich, Heinz-Klaus Metzger , Manuela Ochakovski, Manfred Reichert, Ariel & Guy Wagner. Pfau Verlag, Saarbrücken 1998 (=  fragile articles, opinions and analyzes on new music, issue 19)
  • always surprisingly different. 5 years composer portraits at the University of Dortmund . Pfau Verlag, Saarbrücken 1999
  • Adriana Hölszky . Contributions by Beatrix Borchard , Wilfried Gruhn, Jörn Peter Hiekel , Adriana Hölszky, Eva-Maria Houben, Hartmut Möller, Peter Petersen . Pfau Verlag, Saarbrücken 2000
  • Juliane Klein . Contributions by Britta Brückner, Theresia Fleck, Eva-Maria Houben, Frank Kämper, Axel Kahrs , Hermann Keller , Juliane Klein, Annette Kreutziger-Herr , Alexander Kulosa, Jan Leven, Margarete Zander, Xavier Zuber . Pfau Verlag, Saarbrücken 2002
  • Violeta Dinescu . Contributions by Irmgard Brockmann, Violeta Dinescu, Kadja Grönke, Detlef Gojowy , Josef Häusler, Gabor Halasz, Dierk Hoffmann, Eva-Maria Houben, Markus Kosuch, Mascha Pörzgen, Wolfgang Rüdiger, Bärbel Siefert, Wolfgang Martin Stroh. Pfau Verlag, Saarbrücken 2004
  • always different - surprisingly new . Another 5 years of composer portraits at the University of Dortmund. NonEM Verlag, Dortmund 2004
  • Music thinking. Texts by the Wandelweiser composers (together with Burkhard Schlothauer). Edition Howeg, Zurich 2008 (= Wandelweiser series, vol. 1)
  • Festschrift for the 75th birthday of Norbert Linke (together with Joachim Dorfmüller ). NonEM Verlag, Dortmund 2008
  • Ștefan Niculescu (together with Violeta Dinescu and Michael Heinemann) (= Archive for Eastern European Music. Sources and Research; Vol. 1; edited by Violeta Dinescu and Eva-Maria Houben). BIS-Verlag, Oldenburg 2013
  • Antoine Beuger . Work analyzes and backgrounds (together with Burkhard Schlothauer) (= Wandelweiser series; Vol. 2). Edition Howeg, Zurich 2013
  • Juerg Frey. Work viewing. Reflections. Talks (= series Wandelweiser; Vol. 3). Edition Howeg, Zurich 2013
Articles, lectures, reviews

see the website of Eva-Maria Houben → Publications

CD productions

Own works
  • five haikus (1991). In: Lower Rhine Organ Tour. Kamp Abbey Church . Eva-Maria Houben (organ). Motet 11711
  • in between (2000) and always different (2002). Eva-Maria Houben (organ). edition wandelweiser records 0407/8
  • canon for transverse flutes (2002). Anne Horstmann (flutes). Macro CD 1012
  • from there to there. 55 pictures for 3 performers (2005)
    • Rommel Ayoub (violin), Sebastian Jeuck (saxophone), Eva-Maria Houben (organ). edition wandelweiser records 0705
    • Angharad Davies (violin), Phil Durrant (electronics), Lee Patterson (amplified objects and processes). at 56 × 6 (another timbre)
  • works for flute : calme, silence, solitude ( Piccolo ; 2005); quelques riens (Mauritius flute; 2005); moments musicaux (bass flute; 2005); jubilatio (Mauritius flute ; 2007). Anne Horstmann (flutes). edition wandelweiser records 0703/4
  • works for tromba marina : a song book (2006); in three movements (2004). Hans Eberhard Maldfeld (Tromba Marina). edition wandelweiser records 0712
  • works for double bass : archipelagos (2006); night piece (2007). Hans Eberhard Maldfeld (double bass). edition wandelweiser records 0803/4
  • night piece (double bass). extract from outdoor realization . Dominic Lash (double bass). at 45 (another timbre)
  • works for piano : piano (2003); three chorales (penser à satie) (2007); senza espressione (2007); and takes off again - singing (2005); three lullabies (2007). Eva-Maria Houben (piano). edition wandelweiser records 1003/04
  • yosemite (2007) for ensemble (in the cast of the premiere) / duo I (2007). Eva-Maria Houben ( cymbal ), Baleam Kümper (electroacoustic sounds) / duo II (2007). Eva-Maria Houben ( harmonium ), Baleam Kümper (tuba). diafani
  • stabat mater (2010). Ensemble socell 21: Irene Kurka (soprano), Burkart Zeller (violoncello). Macro CD 1017 ( stabat mater dolorosa )
  • breathe 1/2 (2010). Baleam Kümper (tuba, viola d'amore , co-composition), Eva-Maria Houben (organ). diafani
  • breathe 3/4 (2010). Baleam Kümper (tuba, co-composition), Eva-Maria Houben (organ). diafani
  • organ works: three chorales (penser à satie) (2007); organ sonata no. 1 (2011); intalniri fugitive (fleeting encounters) (2010); be quiet (2002). Eva-Maria Houben. diafani
  • druids and questions (2011). Eva-Maria Houben (organ). edition wandelweiser records 1104
  • 6 sonatas for piano (2011). Eva-Maria Houben. diafani
  • organ book (2006/2012). Eva-Maria Houben. edition wandelweiser records 1203
  • landscapes (1-4) (2012). 1: organ and train ; 2: tuba and wind ; 3: viola d'amore and steps ; 4: bar chimes and balcony . Baleam Kümper (tuba, viola d'amore, co-composition), Eva-Maria Houben (organ, chimes ). diafani
  • lost in dreams. works for piano: Traumverloren I (2010); piano sonata no. 10 (les cloches du songes) (2013). Eva-Maria Houben. edition wandelweiser records 1305
  • go and stop for piano (2002); painted. drawings for piano (2009). R. Andrew Lee. Irritable Hedgehog Records
  • seascape. recorded ocean sounds (2013). diafani
  • unda maris (2013). Eva-Maria Houben (organ). diafani
  • aeolina (1-3) (2013). Eva-Maria Houben (organ). diafani
  • decay (2013). Eva-Maria Houben (organ and piano). diafani
  • chords (2013). Eva-Maria Houben (organ). diafani
  • Breath For Organ (2018). Eva-Maria Houben (organ). Second editions
  • Expectation 1 and 2 (LP, 2019). Eva-Maria Houben (organ and piano). Second editions
Foreign works (as organist)
  • Joseph Haydn : Flute Clock Pieces from the Flute Clock (1772). In: Lower Rhine Organ Tour. Kamp Abbey Church . Motet 11711
  • Burkhard Schlothauer: de-register (1998/2003). edition wandelweiser records 0501
  • André O. Möller: music for organ and a sound setter (2003). Edition Wandelweiser Records 0702
Homage
  • Bruno Duplant : là ou nos rêves se forment (to eva-maria houben) ; là ou nos rêves s'éffacent (to jakob ullmann ) . Bruno Duplant (organ). diafani

DVD production

  • The inside of the outside. An evening in three acts (2012). Nikolaus Brass : Dialoghi d'amore ; Eva-Maria Houben: il faut la grande vie! (in memoriam hector berlioz ) ; Antoine Beuger : chants de passage . Irene Kurka (soprano), Hans-Eberhard Maldfeld (double bass), Joep Dorren (director), Nora Franzmeier (set designer), Baleam Kümper (sound director). diafani

literature

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Richard Pinell in The Watchful Ear , April 29, 2010 online
  2. ↑ E.g. listening to hear: be quiet in the church on the market in Hombruch (Dortmund) | Dortmund-Hombruch ( Memento from February 14, 2016 in the Internet Archive )
  3. ^ Website of Edition Wandelweiser → Portrait Eva-Maria Houben → Texts → Cue notes Archived copy ( Memento from October 5, 2013 in the Internet Archive )
  4. ↑ Review by Brian Olewnick: Just outside , January 2012 online
personal data
SURNAME Houben, Eva-Maria
BRIEF DESCRIPTION German composer, organist, pianist and musicologist
DATE OF BIRTH January 15, 1955
PLACE OF BIRTH Rheinberg