Franz Schillinger (composer)
Franz Schillinger (* 1964 in Weißenburg in Bavaria ; † October 18, 2005 in Nuremberg ) was a German composer and guitarist .
Schillinger grew up in Weißenburg. As a high school student, he began to be interested and involved in contemporary music; u. a. he interpreted works by Karlheinz Stockhausen . He later worked as a guitar teacher in Weißenburg and Nuremberg. Until his early death he lived in Nuremberg, where he a. a. worked together with the Pegnitzschäfer sound concepts . In his compositions he combined acoustic and electronic processes. In June 1992 Schillinger was awarded the Johann Alexander Doederlein - Prize awarded to the city of White Castle.
Works (selection)
- The Cripple Song (1988). Sound collage about the song by Peter Hammerschlag
- Have mercy on me, oh Lord (1995) for eight female voices
- Changeable Slows III (2002) violin, horn and live electronics
- 13 apostatic sequences for horn, organ and electronics. WP 2002 Nuremberg (Dreieinigkeitskirche)
- Insisting Voices for Horn. WP August 17, 2005 Nuremberg (Dreieinigkeitskirche)
- Insisting Voices II (2003) for horn. WP 2003 Nuremberg (Dreieinigkeitskirche)
- Music for a recorder player and chest organ (2003). WP December 20, 2005 Nuremberg
- At the grave of Johann Pachelbel (2003). Sound installation. WP 2003 Nuremberg (Dreieinigkeitskirche)
- Chromatic Studies . WP 2004 Nuremberg (Dreieinigkeitskirche)
- Chroma II / III (2003) for guitar. WP December 20, 2005 Nuremberg
- Cantus for 8-part female choir. WP August 17, 2005 Nuremberg (Dreieinigkeitskirche)
- Text for choir, on a poem by Annette Frinzl. WP August 17, 2005 Nuremberg (Dreieinigkeitskirche)
- Environment for 3 keyboards . WP August 17, 2005 Nuremberg (Dreieinigkeitskirche)
- Traces for 3 guitars
- Composition for chest organ and organ
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SURNAME | Schillinger, Franz |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German composer and guitarist |
DATE OF BIRTH | 1964 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Weißenburg in Bavaria |
DATE OF DEATH | October 18, 2005 |
Place of death | Nuremberg |