Roland Leistner-Mayer

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Roland Leistner-Mayer (born February 20, 1945 in Kraslice ) is a German composer.

Life

From 1968 to 1973 he studied composition with Harald Genzmer and Günter Bialas , piano with Günter Louegk and drums with Karl Peinkofer at the Staatliche Musikhochschule Munich . From 1989 to 1993 he was a member of the team at the Munich studio for new music. Since 1986 he has been head of the music section of the Artists' Guild, Bavaria section. He lives as a freelance composer in Brannenburg (Rosenheim district). His work includes orchestral and chamber music works, choral music and songs. The focus is on music for children and young people as well as compositions for dulcimer - the latter since he met the dulcimer virtuoso Heidi Ilgenfritz at her exam concert in 1996 (as part of the artistic maturity examination).

Leistner-Mayer has received numerous awards and prizes, including the Alfredo Casella Composition Prize in Naples (1970), the cultural grant from the City of Munich (1982), the Konrad Wölkli Prize from the city of Schweinfurt (1991), the sponsorship award from the Eßlingen Artists' Guild (1994 ), the 3rd prize at the International Composition Competition Switzerland 1996 and the Johann Wenzel Stamitz Prize 2009 for his complete works. Almost all of his compositional work has been published by Vogt & Fritz. Many of his works have been recorded on national and international radio stations and on CD. His music is performed worldwide.

His most extensive work to date is the one-hour symphony No. 3 (“The White Requiem”). The oratorical composition for mezzo-soprano, baritone, choir and large orchestra was launched in 1997 as part of a musica-viva concert by Bavarian Radio . Leistner-Mayer achieved the strongest press echo with his string quartets No. 2 and 3, which are available on a CD recording by the Prague Suk Quartet. At the turn of the millennium he composed the finale of the much acclaimed Internet Symphony on behalf of the Bavarian Music Council - the first two movements were contributed by Berthold Hummel and Moritz Eggert . The symphony, the thematic source material of which came from Harald Genzmer, was premiered on New Year's Day 2000 by the Hof Symphony Orchestra .

music

Leistner-Mayer's early work was influenced by composers of classical modernism such as Paul Hindemith and Béla Bartók . During his studies, the intensive preoccupation with the avant-garde of the time ( Stockhausen , Penderecki etc.) had an audible effect , for example in his Symphony No. 1 from 1974/75 and in the Sonata per Contrabasso solo (1974), which was compulsory for the International in 1979 ARD competition was selected.

In the mid-1970s, Leistner-Mayer turned away from the avant-garde thinking about the progress of materials and developed an unmistakable personal style, which occasionally reveals his preference for the music of the Czech Leoš Janáček . Characteristic for Leistner-Mayer's style are wide-ranging melodies and periodically structured themes, pulsating rhythms and free tonality. Leistner-Mayer: "Clear harmonic fields are always essential - my music is perceived tonally throughout: in free tonal functionality." The often spontaneous and intuitive expression is reflected in the natural flow of his music, sometimes also in sharp contrasts and is found in slow movements to contemplative intimacy.

The composer, who is keen to read and interested in art, often uses suggestions from literature ( Dostoyevsky , Tolstoy , Proust, etc.) and from artistic works, for example by William Turner or Caspar David Friedrich . As a rule, Leistner-Mayer's compositions are also accessible to the general public without difficulty. The interpreter-friendliness of his writing may have contributed to the fact that he often received composition commissions from musicians.

Selection of works

Vocal works

Choral works

  • The troll . Children's cantata on the subject of environmental protection (Text: Ingrid Foertsch), op.18 (1977)
  • Trembling through the times for choir and orchestra, op.34 (1984/85)
  • Ein Lebenstag , for a cappella choir (based on texts by Carossa, Eichendorff, Mörike, Trakl, Hölderlin and Binding), op. 69 (1991)
  • Symphony No. 3 "The White Requiem" (text: by Rudolf Mayer-Freiwaldau) for mezzo-soprano, baritone, choir and large orchestra, op. 81 (1991–94)
  • Lacrymosa for female choir, op.91 (1997)
  • Somne Levis for choir a cappella, op.124 (2005)
  • Christian is born . A Christmas Children's Cantata, op.128 (2006)
  • Das Kleine Gespenst in the music school a story for narrator, choir and instruments op. 143 (2011) Text: Heidi Ilgenfritz

Songs

  • Relationships . Song cycle for soprano and piano (text: Rudolf Mayer-Freiwaldau), op.64 (1991)
  • Evanescence of Beauty for mezzo-soprano, violin and piano (text: Christian Hofmann von Hofmannswaldau), op.106 (1999)
  • Vanitas, vanitatum et omnia vanitas for soprano, clarinet and organ / piano (text: Andreas Gryphius), op.110 (2000)
  • 4 songs from the High Song of Love for mezzo-soprano and piano (Bible text), op.111 (2000)
  • “Whoever digs a pit” based on texts by King Solomon for bass and organ, op. 116 (2002)
  • "Schneewind" for mezzo-soprano and piano, op. 129 (2005)
  • "Ergo bibamus" for mezzo-soprano, flute and mandolin, op. 135 (2007)
  • A legend of eternity for recorder, vocals, dulcimer, accordion and double bass op.149 (2014), text: Heidi Ilgenfritz

Orchestral works

  • Symphony No. 1 for large orchestra, op.4 (1974/75)
  • Violin Concerto op.21 (1978/79)
  • Concerto for oboe and string orchestra op.25 (1980)
  • Rhapsody No. 1 for large orchestra. op. 27 (1981)
  • Symphony No. 2 for large orchestra, op.31 (1983/84)
  • Music for double bass and orchestra op.38 (1985/86)
  • The concert and the two lost trumpets. A story for narrator and orchestra , op.41 (1986/87)
  • Ratibor. Scenes for String Orchestra op.58 (1989)
  • Interlude for string orchestra op.61 (1990)
  • Danze di Boemia for plucked orchestra, op.66 (1991)
  • Ballade for large orchestra, op.72 (1992)
  • Transeamus. Christmas Suite for String Orchestra , op.75 (1993)
  • Symphony No. 3 “The White Requiem” op. 81 (1991–94), see also under Choral Works
  • Three Legends from Bohemia for plucked orchestra, op.88 (1996)
  • Concerto for piano and orchestra op.89 (1996)
  • Asmus Fantasy for Saxophone Orchestra, op.97 (1998)
  • Internet symphony. Finale , based on themes by Harald Genzmer (1999)
  • Bohemian Serenade for wind orchestra op.107 (2000)
  • Small suite for accordion ensemble, op.112 (2001)
  • Hyacinths for zither orchestra, op.119 (2002)
  • Concertino for dulcimer and string orchestra, op.125 (2005)
  • Concerto for flute, harp and string orchestra, op.134 (2007)
  • Das Kleine Gespenst in the music school a story for narrator, choir and instruments op. 143 (2011) Text: Heidi Ilgenfritz

Chamber music

  • Mosaic for 6 percussionists , op.1 (1969)
  • Duo I for violin and violoncello op.8 (1973)
  • Three night pieces for violin, violoncello and piano, op.12 (1974)
  • Sonata per double bass solo op.13 (1974)
  • String Quartet No. 1 in memoriam Leoš Janáček, op.15 (1974/75)
  • Trio intimo for guitar, violoncello, harpsichord, op.16a (1974)
  • Rêverie avec Cebe for 2 clarinets, 2 horns and 2 bassoons, op.17a (1975)
  • Ballade for clarinet and piano, op.22 (1978)
  • 3 Duos for 2 Violins Op. 23 (1978)
  • Five Fantasy Pieces for piano solo, op.28 (1982/83)
  • 2. Rhapsody for brass sextet , op.29 (1983)
  • Agitamento e Scemando for saxophone quartet, op.32 (1984)
  • 4 Duos for Horns in F op. 36 (1985)
  • Poem III for 2 percussionists, op.39 (1986)
  • 6 Moments Musicaux for 2 flutes and piano, op.42 (1987)
  • String Quartet No. 2 op.43 (1987)
  • Rhapsodic Fantasy for alto saxophone and piano, op.46 (1988)
  • String Trio op.48 (1988)
  • Petite Suite for 2 dulcimer and guitar, op.51 (1988)
  • "Night of the eyes". Scenes for viola and piano op.52 (1989)
  • Bohuslaviana in memoriam Bohuslav Martinů . Capriccio for clarinet, horn, violoncello, piano and percussion, op.53 (1989)
  • Confutatis for organ duo, op.54 (1989)
  • String Quartet No. 3. Hukvaldy op.55 (1989)
  • Meditations on the "Canticle of the Sun" by Francis of Assisi for organ solo, op. 56 (1989)
  • Divertimento for 3 clarinets in Bb and bass clarinet , op.59 (1990)
  • Novelette for 2 oboes and English horn, op. 60 (1990)
  • Suite for flute and piano op.62 (1990)
  • Three Pieces for Mallet Quartet op.63 (1990)
  • Trio con animazione for trumpet, trombone and piano, op.65 (1991)
  • Canzona for oboe, clarinet and bassoon, op.67 (1991)
  • Grande Suite for guitar quartet, op.68 (1991)
  • Sonata for violoncello and piano op.70 (1991)
  • Nonet for flute, oboe, clarinet, horn, bassoon, violin, viola, violoncello and double bass, op.73 (1992)
  • Piano Trio op 74 (1992)
  • Choral fantasy on " Da pacem Domine " op. 76 (1993)
  • Concerto Concitato III for 10 violins and piano, op.78 (1993)
  • Quintet for guitar and string quartet op.82 (1994)
  • Trio for dulcimer, clarinet and violoncello op.85 (1995)
  • Horn Quartet op.86 (1995)
  • Suite for 6 cellos op.87 (1996)
  • Suite for 2 pianos op.92 (1997)
  • Six aveux d'amour for dulcimer solo, op.93 (1997)
  • Poem VII for mandolin and viola, op.96 (1998)
  • Piano trio "Salomenesk" op.99 (1998)
  • Choral Fantasy for Organ Solo, op.101 (1998)
  • "Anthem". Impressions for horn and organ op.102 (1999)
  • Poem VIII for dulcimer and piano, op.104 (1999)
  • Fantaisie Bizzare for clarinet solo, op.107 (1999)
  • String Quartet No. 4. Mnemosyne op.108 (2000)
  • "Grenzlos" for alto saxophone, double bass, percussion and piano, op. 113 (2001)
  • Epitaph for oboe or clarinet and organ or piano, op.117 (2002)
  • Ánima y Burlas. Fantasia for bass clarinet solo op.188b (2002)
  • Introduction and Toccata for Organ, op.120 (2003)
  • Quintet for piano and string quartet op.121 (2004)
  • Fleurs parmi Èpines for dulcimer, clarinet, viola and double bass, op.122 (2004)
  • Sonata for violin and piano op.123 (2004)
  • Prélude, Scherzo, Aria e Finale presto for piano 4 hands, op.126 (2005)
  • Fantasy con Anima for flute and piano, op.130 (2006)
  • 4 Impromptus op.131 (2006)
  • Introduction and Scherzo for violin, trombone and piano, op.132 (2007)
  • Concertino Semiserio for 4 dulcimer and recorder quartet, op.136 (2008)
  • Corto e Deliberato for solo zither op.138a (2008)
  • Spirale for guitar solo, op.138b (2009)
  • 3 Impromptus for flute octet op.139 (2009)
  • 7 valiant piano pieces for piano solo (2010)
  • Psalter and harp wakes up Variations on the chorale “Lobe den Herren” for dulcimer and piano op. 141 (2011)
  • Introduction e Allegro con spirito for string orchestra op.142 (2011)
  • Sonata for double bass and piano op.144 (2011)
  • "Aus-Blick" for large flute and alto flute op. 145 (2011)
  • Sonata for Cello Solo op.146 (2012)
  • 5th string quartet op.147 (2013)
  • 6th string quaret “7 untapfere Bagatelles” op. 148 (2014)
  • A legend of eternity for recorder, vocals, dulcimer, accordion and double bass op.149 (2014) Text: Heidi Ilgenfritz
  • 10 poetic Miszellaneen op.150 (2015)
  • 7th string quartet “Ariadne Quartett” op. 151 (2016)
  • 2nd string trio op.152 (2016)
  • Sonata for clarinet and piano op.153 (2017)
  • Poem X for violin, horn in F and piano op.154 (2017)
  • Music for wind quintet op.155 (2018)
  • Sonata for viola and piano op.156 (2019)
  • “Was sein” for organ solo op. 157 (2019)

Discography (selection)

  • String Quartets No. 2 + 3 ; Performers: Suk Quartet, Prague; Label: iton, Krailling 1990
  • Piano Trio op. 74 (and works by Bergh and Zoubek); Performers: Sunset Piano Trio; Label: balance, Munich 1997
  • Trio con Animazione op. 65 (and works by Zoubek, Wilscher and others); Performers: Trio Armin Rosin; Label: Hänssler Classic, Holzgerlingen 1999
  • Five Fantasy Pieces op. 28 (and works by Benker, Sonntag et al.); Interpreter: Gertrud Firnkees; Label: Hänssler Classic, Holzgerlingen
  • Asmus-Fantasy op. 97 (and works by Hummel and Genzmer); Performers: Das Süddeutsche Saxophon-Kammerorchester / Leitg. Linda Bangs; Label: Vogt & Fritz SOUND, Schweinfurt
  • Ánima y Burlas. Clarinet music by Roland-Leistner-Mayer (op. 59, 85, 107, 117, 118b); Performers: Kraxberger, Probst, Ilgenfritz, Ausserhuber and others; Label: Vogt & Fritz SOUND, Schweinfurt
  • Chamber music by Roland Leistner-Mayer (op. 93, 94, 108, 111); Performers: Hesse-Bachmaier, Schieferstein, Bieber, Ilgenfritz and the Bernadel Quartet; Label: Vogt & Fritz SOUND, Schweinfurt
  • Poem VII op. 96, sound tracks on CD . Contemporary chamber music with dulcimer (works by Leistner-Mayer, Baumann, Hummel and Hollfelder); Performers: Ilgenfritz, Ludmány, Kraxberger and Mangstl; Label: Vogt & Fritz SOUND, Schweinfurt
  • a due . Chamber music by Roland Leistner-Mayer (op. 23, 70, 92); Performers: Ginzel, Schneidt, Carfi, Michal, Bialas; Label: Vogt & Fritz SOUND, Schweinfurt
  • Choral Fantasy op. 101 (and works by Genzmer, Korn and Helmschrott); Performers: Lörch, Conners, Klingler Peschl; Label: ambitus, Ansbach 2008
  • Back then , Seven Brave Piano Pieces op. 140 (and works by Johannes Brahms); Artist: Christoph Declara, Label: festivo record (2013)
  • Mosaic , psalter and harp wakes up op. 141 (and dulcimer music from different centuries), performers; Heidi Ilgenfritz (dulcimer), Andrea Stöger (harp) (2014)
  • Basswärts , Sonata for piano 1967, Sonata for double bass solo op. 13, Sonata for double bass and piano op. 144 (and works by Paul Hindemith and Julien-Francois Zbinden); Performers: Frank Thoenes (double bass) and Jens Hoffmann (piano), Label: Castigo (2016)
  • String Quartets , String Quartets 5–7 (op. 147, 148, 151); Performers: Sojka Quartet, Label: TYXART, (2017)
  • International play with string change , Eine Legende der Ewigkeit op. 149 (and alpine and international folk music), interpreters; Chiemgau string ensemble, Chiemgau string ensemble 2016

literature

  • Article Roland Leistner-Mayer in the Riemann Musiklexikon, supplementary volume II, Mainz 1975, p. 39
  • Paul Frank and Wilhelm Altmann : Kurzgefaßtes Tonkünstler-Lexikon , article on Roland Leistner-Mayer in Part 2, Wilhelmshaven 1978, p. 21
  • Ferdinand Zehentreiter: Text in the booklet to the CD Roland Leistner-Mayer. String quartets No. 2 and 3 , itonmusik 8033, Krailling 1990
  • Niko Firnkees: Contrasts in Poetry and Drama (about L.-Ms String Quartets No. 2 and 3), in: NMZ, November 1990
  • Karl-Robert Danler: Leistner-Mayer's string quartets. Homage to Czech role models , Münchner Theaterzeitung, December 1990
  • Jürgen Schmidt: Influence of the golden city (about L.-Ms string quartets No. 2 and 3), in: Westfalen-Blatt, December 6, 1990
  • Michael Thumser: Der Adel des Tons (about L.-Ms. String Quartets No. 2 and 3), in: Frankenpost, January 2, 1991
  • Johannes Hasenkamp: Bohemian (about L.-Ms string quartets No. 2 and 3), in: Westfälische Nachrichten, March 25, 1991
  • Heinz Zettel: Concise tone language (about L.-Ms string quartets No. 2 and 3), in: Donau-Kurier Ingolstadt, August 21, 1991
  • Christoph Schlüren: Interview with Roland Leistner-Mayer. “Die and become!” Is my belief! , Munich culture magazine Applaus , June 1996
  • Peter Hollfelder : Lexicon article Roland Leistner-Mayer. In: The piano music. Wilhelmshaven 1999, ISBN 3-933203-12-0 , p. 209.
  • Lexicon article in: Contemporary composers , ed. from the German Composers' Association, Berlin 2000, p. 703, ISBN 3-932581-34-2
  • Claudia Boettcher: Article Roland-Leistner-Mayer , in: Lexikon zur Deutschen Musikkultur , Munich 2000, pp. 833–835, ISBN 3-7844-2799-5
  • Christopf Schlüren, review of the Sting Quartet CD, Autentische Melancholie, http://www.the-new-listener.de/index.php/2017/12/15/authentische-melancholie/
  • Oliver Fraenzke, review of the String Quartet CD, http://www.the-new-listener.de/index.php/2017/12/18/abgruende-fuer-vier/
  • Stephen Greenbank, review of the String Quartet CD, http://www.musicweb-international.com/classrev/2017/Oct/Leistner-Mayer_quartets_TXA17090.htm
  • Rainer W. Janka, Like an inner explosion, composer Roland Leistner-Mayer on his work and life, Oberbayerisches Volksblatt, March 6, 2020

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. Roland Leistner-Mayer in an interview with Christoph Schlüren, Münchner Kulturmagazin Applaus , June 1996. The composer understands free-tonal functionality as a new - and occasionally strongly dissonant expanded - harmony that unfolds freely in the field of tension between the functional harmonic poles of gravitation.