Gordon Kampe

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Gordon Kampe (born September 10, 1976 in Herne ) is a German composer .

Life

Gordon Kampe completed an apprenticeship as an electrician from 1993 to 1995. After the subsequent acquisition of the baccalaureate and community service, he studied from 1998 composition at the Music Academy in Rostock , u. a. with Hans-Joachim Hespos and Adriana Hölszky . In 2000, Kampe moved to the Folkwang University in Essen , where he continued his studies with Nicolaus A. Huber . He also studied music and history at the University of Bochum . After completing his degree in 2003, he did a musicological doctorate in 2008. Since 2009 Kampe has been working as a research assistant at the Folkwang University of the Arts. He also works as a church musician at the Johanniskirche in Herne . Since 2017 he has been Professor of Composition and Music Theory at the Hamburg University of Music and Theater .

Kampe is co-editor of the magazine Seiltanz - Contributions to Contemporary Music and has been an elected member of the Young Academy at the Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences / German Academy of Natural Scientists Leopoldina since 2012 .

Kampe's compositional work includes orchestral and ensemble works, chamber music and works for choir and singing. The interpreters of his compositions include a. Ensemble Modern , Klangforum Wien , Ensemble musikFabrik , Ensemble Resonanz , KNM Berlin, Nouvel Ensemble Contemporain, RSO Saarbrücken , Philharmonisches Staatsorchester Hamburg , Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra , Gürzenich Orchestra , RSO Stuttgart of the SWR , SWR Vokalensemble Stuttgart , Neue Vocalsolisten Stuttgart . Another focus of his work is music theater. Since 2009 a number of commissioned works have been created, including a. for the Stuttgart State Opera ( civil courage. Music for a place UA 2009), the Oldenburgische Staatstheater ( ANOIA UA 2012), the Deutsche Oper Berlin and the Saarländisches Staatstheater ( Can you whistle, Johanna UA 2013). PLÄTZE was created in 2014/15 in cooperation with the Experimental Music Theater Fund and Theater Bielefeld . ROOFS. PEOPLE. WAYS. Music theater for a utopian Bielefeld .

In 2016 he received the Ernst von Siemens Music Foundation award .

Gordon Kampe lives in Hamburg .

Awards (selection)

Catalog raisonné

Solo works

  • fast for organ (2005)
  • 10vorne for piano (2006)
  • The incredible nightcrawler for piano (2006)
  • Die Blaue Hand for electric guitar with accessories (2006)
  • The Barcklay syndrome or the red circle for accordion with accessories, tam-tam, feeds ad lib. (2006)
  • Mass for organ (2008)
  • heavy metal for flute (and feeds ad lib.) (2008)
  • BRZ for clarinet (2011)
  • Fat for Zither (2014)

Chamber music 2-3 players

  • Speech for voice and piano (2001)
  • Aldrin-Music for violoncello, piano, playbacks (2004)
  • The green brand for bass clarinet, harpsichord, tam-tam (2004/6)
  • Ripley-Musik I for trombone, double bass, piano (2005)
  • Ripley Music II for vibraphone, accordion, piano (2005)
  • Ripley Music IV for electric violin, alto clarinet, sampler (2005)
  • Ripley-Musik V for bass clarinet, violoncello, piano (2005)
  • Without Spock for 2 theremins, piano, playbacks (2007)
  • HAL's Lullaby for double bass clarinet, accordion, piano (2008)
  • Petrarca songbook for voice, accordion, playbacks (2009)
  • The sun wanders quickly - Gasthaus Kempermann Variations for flute, trumpet, drums, feeds and Casio VL-1 (2010)
  • Feedbacks, spoons, dancers for flute, violoncello, piano (2011)
  • Pickman's Model for horn, piano (2011)
  • Chameleon Theory III for voice, clarinet, piano, playbacks (2012)

Chamber music for 4–9 players

  • SPAX - Nagelfeld for ensemble for soprano / tenor saxophone, trombone, 2 percussionists, harp, guitar, violin, cello, double bass (2002/4)
  • Aldrin's Song for soprano, clarinet, viola, piano (2004/10)
  • Silent post for 4 musicians, props (2005)
  • to three pieces in two for tuba, celesta, 3 double basses (2005)
  • Nine white pictures for saxophone, drums, electric guitar, piano, double bass (2006)
  • Seven white pictures for saxophone, drums, electric guitar, double bass (2006)
  • 15 white pictures for viola quartet (2007)
  • X - with large solo for flute, accordion, harp, percussion, double bass (2007/8)
  • Qs Nachtstück for flute, bass clarinet, drums, piano, violoncello, double bass (2008)
  • Popular hit machine suite for clarinet, violoncello, accordion, percussion, piano, playbacks (2009)
  • Ripley-Musik III for bass clarinet, percussion, violoncello, harp, playbacks (2009)
  • Picard for ensemble (flute, clarinet, saxophone, trombone, drums, piano, electric guitar, violoncello, double bass) (2010)
  • HAL for double bass clarinet (also clarinet in Eb), accordion, double bass, piano (2010)
  • The chameleon theory for violoncello, trombone, 2 percussionists (2010)
  • sweet home for violoncello, percussion, celesta, piano, playbacks (2010)
  • Ten symphonies for saxophone quartet (2011)
  • Butter and Fish for flute, clarinet, trumpet, tuba, percussion, piano (2012)
  • Chameleon theory I - "Felt 70,000 bratwurst stalls". Variations on a state of mind by Jürgen Klopp for violin, saxophone, accordion, piano, feeds, anger box (2012)
  • Chameleon theory II - 13 variations on a song by Ms. Cz. for saxophone, trombone, piano, violin, viola, playbacks (2012)
  • Niche music with knocking spirits for voice, bass clarinet, drums, e-zither, synthesizer, playbacks (2013)
  • Foxes / Knives - Homage to Akira Kurosawa's film "Yume" for saxophone, trombone, accordion, violoncello, piano, playbacks (2014)

ensemble

  • Q [kju:] IV information from the gamma quadrant for oboe / cor anglais ., Clarinet / bass clarinet, saxophone, tuba, percussion, piano, string quartet, double bass, playbacks (2004)
  • The Zanthi Fever for ensemble (flute, oboe, clarinet, bass clarinet, bassoon, horn, trumpet, trombone, 2 percussionists, harmonium, 2 violins, viola, cello, double bass) with accessories, live electronics (ad lib.) (2005 )
  • The Picard Maneuver for piano, ensemble (clarinet, saxophone, tuba, percussion, piano, 2 violins, viola, cello, double bass), playbacks (2006)
  • Marvels of Things Created and Miraculous Aspects of Things Existing for 12 cellos (2010)
  • Zwerge for ensemble (flute, clarinet, trumpet in C, drums, electric guitar, electric bass, piano, synthesizer, violin, viola, cello) (2011)

orchestra

  • High Noon: Moskitos for orchestra (Picc., Fl., Ob., Englhr., Klar., Bklar., Fg., Kfg., 4 Hr., 3 Trp., 3 Pos., Tb., 2–3 Schlgz ., Strings) (2003/6)
  • Four pieces of information about the Drake formula for quartet, piano, small orchestra (2 fl, clear, trp, percussion, strings (min. 4-4-3-3-2) (2007)
  • Information from the gamma quadrant for speaker, flute, cello, drums, guitar, electric guitar, drum ensemble, guitar ensemble, electric guitar ensemble (2008)
  • Glass. Gold. for orchestra (2 fl., 2 ob., 2 clar., 2 ch., Kfg., 4 Hr., 2 Trp., 3 Pos., Pk., strings: 10-8-6-5-4) ( 2008)
  • kawupp for orchestra (Fl., Ob., Klar., Kfg., Hr., Trp., Pos., 2 Schlgz. Hfe., Strings) School groups, feeds (2009)
  • Angel. Wolves. for orchestra (Picc., 2 Fl., 2 Ob., Englhr., 2 Klar., Bklar., 2 Ch., 4 Hr., 3 Trp., 3 Pos., Tb., Pk., 2 Beat., Strings) (2011)
  • Schweinisch - Fledermaus Entr'acte for orchestra (2 Fl., 2 Ob., 2 Clar., 2 Ch., 4 Hr., 2 Tp., 3 Pos., Pk., Beat., Strings) (2013)
  • Sixes come through the whole world - libretto by Dorothea Hartmann based on the fairy tale of the same name by the Brothers Grimm, for 2 actors, children's choir, orchestra (1-1-2-1 2-2-1-0 Pk, Schlgz, Hfe, Str) ( 2015)

Choir / singing

  • Missa Brevis for mixed choir and wind instruments (2008)
  • Wrong songs for six voices (2 soprano, mezzo-soprano, tenor, baritone, bass) (2011)
  • Sindbad's three journeys for a narrator, a listener and a 24-part vocal ensemble (2012/13)
  • Moon descriptions for 6 voices, choir, ensemble (3 trombones, zinc, viola, cello, violone, organ-positive, chitarrone) and electronics (2013)
  • Eight black songs plus a morality for voice, bass clarinet and piano (2014)
  • Le coeur de la Grenoüille for 28-part choir in three groups (2014)
  • fonomania - 7 cell-phone-songs , text: Bruno Klimek, for 2 voices, bass clarinet, double bass, accordion, playbacks (2015)

Musical theater

  • Mondstrahl - Chamber opera in nine stages for 5 voices, 9 players, feeds (2001-4)
  • Moral courage. Music for a place for children's choir, women's choir, mixed choir, feeds (2008/9)
  • PHINGERS for soloists, choir, percussion ensemble, accessories, feeds (2009)
  • ANOIA - music theater based on a text by Alexander Müller-Elmau for dancer, actor, 7 singers, ensemble (oboe, clarinet, trumpet, drums, piano, 2 cellos, double bass) and playbacks (2011/12)
  • Can you whistle, Johanna - Libretto by Dorothea Hartmann based on the children's book of the same name by Ulf Stark ; for tenor, baritone, bass-baritone and small ensemble (using a musical motif by Max Hansen ) (piano / celesta, drums, clarinet, trombone, double bass) (2013)
  • PLACES. ROOFS. PEOPLE. WAYS. Music theater for a utopian Bielefeld for soprano, baritone, 2 actors / performers, extras, ensemble (clarinet, trumpet, trombone, drums, violin, viola, cello, double bass) (2014/15)
  • FRANKENSTEIN (2018)
  • PINOCCHIO - musical theater for children with the libretto by Nina Kupczyk based on the children's book of the same name by Carlo Collodi for 2 actors and small ensemble (2018)

CDs

  • Portrait CD Gordon Kampe: HAL / High Noon: Mosquitos / Ripley Music V / Qs Nachtstück / Picard / Gassenhauermaschinensuite WERGO 2011 (WER 6581 2)
  • Niche music with knocking spirits . On: Decoder Ensemble for Current Music, Ahornfelder 2015 (AH27)
  • Wrong songs . On: New Vocalsolisten Stuttgart: Drama, col legno 2014 (WWE 1CD 20413)
  • heavy metal . On: Beatrix Wagner - Spiegelungen, Zeitklang Edition (ez 44046)
  • to three pieces in two . On: Magic Flute Remixed, GENUIN 2006 (GEN 86078)
  • Gordon Kampe, Ensemble Musikfabrik: Arien / Zitronen (col legno Music gmbh, 2017)

Fonts (selection)

  • Topoi - gestures - atmospheres. Fairy tale operas in the 20th century , Saarbrücken (Pfau-Verlag) 2012, ISBN 978-3-89727-446-4
  • Places. Roofs. People. Ways. The city as a utopian stage (together with Ivan Bazak and Katharina Ortmann), Bielefeld (transcript-Verlag) 2015, ISBN 978-3-8376-3197-5

Literature (selection)

  • Drees, Stefan: Gordon Kampe, in: Heister, H.-W. / Sparrer, W.-W. (Ed.): Contemporary composers , Munich: edition text + kritik 1992ff., ISBN 978-3-86916-361-1 [9 pages in the loose-leaf lexicon]
  • Neuner, Florian: "Information from the Gamma Quadrant". The parallel musical worlds of Gordon Kampe, in: MusikTexte 125, May 2010, pp. 5–9

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Website of the magazine The Seitanz . Retrieved July 10, 2015.
  2. ^ List of members of the Junge Akademie at the Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities and the German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina . Retrieved July 10, 2015.
  3. ↑ Winner of the Stuttgart Composition Prize 2007 ( Memento of the original from July 22, 2015 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link has been inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. on the website of the city of Stuttgart. Retrieved July 10, 2015. @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / www.stuttgart.de
  4. ^ List of all scholarship holders since 1981 at the Künstlerhof Schreyahn . Retrieved July 10, 2015.
  5. ↑ Winner of the Stuttgart Composition Prize 2011 ( Memento of the original from July 22, 2015 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. on the website of the city of Stuttgart. Retrieved July 10, 2015. @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / www.stuttgart.de
  6. ↑ Villa Massimo | Gordon Kampe. Retrieved August 20, 2019 .
personal data
SURNAME Kampe, Gordon
BRIEF DESCRIPTION German composer
DATE OF BIRTH September 10, 1976
PLACE OF BIRTH Herne