Herbert Nobis

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Herbert Nobis (born June 22, 1941 in Mönchengladbach ) is a German composer for contemporary music and former university lecturer for music in Aachen .

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Herbert Nobis studied church music and composition with, among others, Jürg Baur at the Cologne University of Music . From 1979 to 2005 he worked as a professor for composition and composition at the Musikhochschule Aachen , which was affiliated as a department to the Cologne Musikhochschule in 1972 and which he had also headed as its dean from 1991 to 1999 .

Numerous works for solo instruments, chamber music, choir and orchestra by Herbert Nobis, who is still active as a composer, have been published by several German publishers. He also published music theory textbooks on harmony and solmization . His works are repeatedly performed at numerous concerts and radio recordings in Germany and abroad. In addition, Nobis is a sought-after member of the jury at major music competitions.

Nobis was married to Ulla Graf-Nobis until her death in 2016 .

Works (selection)

  • Publications:
    • Hearing and singing - a solfège exercise book for ear training , Schott, Mainz, 1979
    • Herbert Nobis / Tadashi Sasaki: Harmony for guitarists , Moeck, Celle, 1983
    • By Singing To Hear - A Listening Education Exercise Book , 2 Volumes; Karl Heinz Möseler, Wolfenbüttel, Zurich, 1986
  • Compositions:
    • Lamento for chamber orchestra and organ, 1974
    • God, who is rich in mercy - motet for mixed choir a cappella , text: Philipp Friedrich Hiller , Gregorius-Musikverlag, Münster (Westphalia), 1978
    • But you, my joy - motet for mixed choir á cappella, text: Paul Gerhardt , Gregorius-Musikverlag, Münster (Westphalia), 1979
    • Mach End, oh Lord, with all our distress - motet for mixed choir á cappella, text: Paul Gerhardt, Gregorius-Musikverlag, Münster (Westphalia), 1979
    • Contrasts for treble recorder and soprano, Moeck, Celle, 1981
    • Three pieces for guitar solo, Moeck, Celle, 1981
    • Humoresques for recorders, Moeck, Celle, 1983
    • Sonata for viola solo, Moeck, Celle, 1983
    • Elegies for treble recorder and guitar, 1984
    • Hommage á Jelinek - five piano pieces with a series, 1984
    • Four autumn songs for mixed choir a cappella, 1984
    • Saluto a Domenico Scarlatti , chamber music, 1985
    • Serenade for flute, clarinet in A, percussion instruments, Moeck, Celle, 1987
    • Un retablo musical - An episode from the life of Don Quixote for four pianos and speakers; Text: Franzpeter Goebels, 1987
    • Caprice et valse tristesse for two pianos, 1988
    • Et in terra pax - Metamorphoses about the "Gloria" from Guillaume de Machaut's mass for orchestra, 1990/91
    • Dance - music for an imaginary ballet, 1991
    • Three string quartets, 1972, 1991, 2006
    • Three madrigals - German poetry in choral singing, text: Werner Bergengruen , 2005
    • Old Style Suite - for solo guitar, 2008
    • Per quattro - for two trumpets and two trombones, Spaeth-Schmidt, Nagold, 2007
    • 24 Intermezzi for piano, G. Ricordi, Munich, 2008
    • Capriccio for orchestra, 2010
  • CD recordings:
    • Chamber music 1981–1991; Michael Rische (piano), Cherubini Quartet, a. a., audio CD, Composer Art Label, 2004
    • Chamber music 1972–2002; Hans-Werner Huppertz (guitar), The Young Choir Aachen - Direction: Fritz ter Wey, Ulla Graf (piano), a. a., audio CD, Composer Art Label, 2006

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personal data
SURNAME Nobis, Herbert
BRIEF DESCRIPTION German composer and former university teacher for music
DATE OF BIRTH June 22, 1941
PLACE OF BIRTH Mönchengladbach