Jakob Bichsel

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Jakob Bichsel (born May 5, 1931 in Diessenhofen TG ) is a Swiss composer and conductor .

Life

Bichsel completed his studies at the Zurich Music Academy with Heinrich Menet . As a conductor, he led various wind orchestras, including the Romanshorn wind orchestra and, from 1959 to 1972, the Stadttharmonie Eintracht Rorschach . As a composer and arranger, he worked for a music publisher in Kreuzlingen .

Works (for wind orchestra)

  • 2000: Queen of apples 2000
  • 2004: Anniversary surprise for choir and wind orchestra
  • Arietta (Trumpeter's Diamond) for trumpet and wind orchestra
  • At wind force 8
  • Franz Fischer March
  • Little prelude
  • Max and Moritz
  • Melodia waltz
  • Spanish sun bolero
  • Thurgi du mis Heimatländli
  • Theme and variations for dulcimer and wind orchestra (2011 Wind Music Edition)
  • Guild Oberstrass
  • Egnach March

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personal data
SURNAME Bichsel, Jakob
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Swiss composer and conductor
DATE OF BIRTH May 5, 1931
PLACE OF BIRTH Diessenhofen TG