Felix Falkner
Felix Falkner (born August 17, 1964 in St. Gallen ) is a Swiss composer .
He completed his studies at the Conservatory in Zurich with a major in cello . Further training in music theory, singing and conducting followed. Falkner received compositional suggestions from Josef Haselbach and Daniel Glaus . Falkner has composed instrumental and vocal chamber music, orchestral music, tuba concerts, choral music and an opera.
Honourings and prices
- Work grants from the City of St.Gallen (1994 + 1998) and the Canton of St.Gallen (2004).
Works (selection)
orchestra
- Aria for flute and strings (1994)
- Canto for orchestra (1994)
- Little Pieces for String Orchestra (1995)
- Cendes for orchestra (1996)
- T. Music for tuba and orchestra (2000-04)
Chamber music and solo works
- Solitude for string quartet with bass clarinet (1990)
- Specter dansé. 8 colors for organ (1993)
- Little Pieces for String Quartet (1994)
- Aria for flute and string quartet (new version 1997)
- In the shadow, angelic for string quartet (1997)
- Alone. 5 vocalists for tuba solo (1998)
- Walker? for tuba solo (2002)
Vocal works
- Missa brevis for SATB choir (1993)
- Gere curam mei finis. Memento for soprano, violoncello and organ (1996)
- Baciai per haver… counterfactor based on a madrigal by Vittoria Aleotti for SATB choir (1998)
- Wanderer's Night Song for SATB Choir (1999)
- De profundis. Lament for soprano, clarinet and horn (1999)
- I return to myself and find a world. Intérieur for speaking voice, 2 flutes, 2 clarinets and accordion (2002)
- And if thou wilt, remember. Epitaph for counter tenor or alto and tuba (2002)
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personal data | |
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SURNAME | Falconer, Felix |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Swiss composer |
DATE OF BIRTH | 17th August 1964 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | St. Gallen |