Uwe Strübing

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Hans Uwe Strübing (born November 12, 1956 in Ravensburg ) is a German composer .

Life

Strübing grew up in Ravensburg; his father was in charge of the Stuttgart piano dealer Matthaes. In 1969 Strübing began to compose, from 1971 he was organist in the rural communities around Ravensburg. After graduating from high school, he studied biology and pharmacy at the University of Erlangen until 1982 and worked as an organist at the Erlangen Huguenot Church . He then completed his compositional studies at the Meistersinger Conservatory in Nuremberg with Gottfried Müller and Vivienne Olive .

Uwe Strübing lives in Fürth . He also works as a hospital pharmacist at the clinic and as a composer. His musical work includes chamber music , ensemble and orchestral works , sacred and secular vocal compositions , film music and an opera .

Awards

Compositions

Stage works

Opera

  • From the world . Opera in 2 acts (op. 80; 2005/06). Libretto : Rainer Fliege (based on the novel Das Gänsemännchen by Jakob Wassermann ). WP April 19, 2007 Fürth ( Stadttheater im Kulturforum ; for the 1000th anniversary of the city; Daniel Schreiber [Daniel Nothphia (tenor)], Rebecca Broberg [Philippine Schimmelweis (soprano)], Doreen Hoffrichter [Zingarella / Gänsemännchen (soprano)], Regula Boeninger [Gertrud Jordan (mezzo-soprano)], Barbara Schedel [Lenore Jordan (soprano)], Frank Schiller [Dr. Friedrich Benda (baritone)], Maximilian Schalk [Christian (silent role)]; ensembleKONTRASTE, musical direction: Judith Kubitz; director: Felix Eckerle; set design: Annabel Lange, Gabriele Vöhringer). Recording ( BR )
Orchestral scoring: 1.1.1.1 - 1.1.1.0 - Pk. + Sz (1) - piano - strings: 1.1.1.1.1

Dance theater piece

Incidental music

  • on Feuerkopf's letters - questions to Paul . Church dream play by Godehard Schramm (op.47; 2000). Premiere November 14, 2002 Nuremberg ( Klarakirche ; Palestrina Choir, Christine Pesold [drums], conductor and organ: Rolf Gröschel)
  • And see me (op.110; 2011). Stage music for the “Expedition Opera” project, for female choir, clarinet, violin, cello, percussion and piano. Premiere May 19, 2011 Nuremberg ( State Theater , Opera House; pupils of the Christian-Ernst-Gymnasium Erlangen, director: Joachim Adamczewski)

Vocal compositions

For solo part (s) and one instrument

Voice and piano
  • Three songs (op. 11; 1989) for high voice and piano. Texts: Hermann Hesse
1.  Dog days (“As now on the arid gorse slope…”; 1933) - 2.  In the fog (“Strange, in the fog to wander…”; 1905) - 3.  Föhnige Nacht (“The fig tree sways in the blowing foehn wind…”; 1938 )
1.  I don't know how to make love - 2.  Will I meet you one day? - 3.  Still waters run deep - 4.  Dans ta lumière, dans ton ampleur, dans ton horreur - 5.  And shear off your rose beards - 6.  I know how to make lust
  • Triptych II (op. 39; 1999). 3 songs for your résumé, for high voice and piano. Texts: Friedrich Hölderlin . Premiere October 28, 2001 Burgfarrnbach (Castle; Musica Vivendi Franconica; Valentine Deschenaux [soprano], Rume Urano [piano])
1. In the  morning (“The lawn shines from the dew…”; 1799) - 2.  Half of life (“With yellow pears hanging…”; 1805) - 3.  Evening fantasy (“Sitting quietly in the shade in front of his hut…”; 1800 )
  • Schneewege (op. 59; 2001). 3 songs for soprano and piano. Texts: Godehard Schramm ( Schneewege IV, VI, VII). Premiere April 21, 2004 Bamberg (Audimax of the university ; Irene Kurka [soprano], Susanne Kessel [piano]). Recording ( BR )
1.  Snow trails that grow - 2.  Snow trails, an intoxicating landscape - 3.  I write you lines of snow trails
  • Marla's Songs (op.76; 2004). 4 songs. Texts: Marla Saris. Premiere October 25, 2004 Erlangen (water room of the orangery ; Irene Kurka [soprano], Stefan Glaßer [piano]). Recording ( BR )
1.  Room of Silence - 2.  Screams - 3.  Wings - 4.  Light of the morning
  • Four English songs (op. 81; 2005/06) for soprano and piano. Texts: Robert Herrick
1.  To Daffodils ("Fair Daffodils, we weep to see ...") - 2.  To Blossoms ("Fair pledges of a fruitful tree ...") - 3.  The Lily in a Crystal ("You have beheld a smiling rose ..." ) - 4.  To the Water Nymphs Drinking at the Fountain ("Reach, with your whiter hands, to me ...")
  • Version for lower voice and piano
  • Five songs (op. 86; 2006) for soprano and piano. Texts: Christina Rossetti . Premiere March 24, 2011 Erlangen (Redoutensaal; Rebecca Broberg [soprano], Lilian Gern [piano])
1.  An End ("Love, strong as Death, is dead ...") - 2.  A song ("When I am dead, my dearest ...") - 3.  Cobwebs ("It is a land with neither night or day ..." ") - 4.  What would I give (" What would I give for a heart of flesh to warm me through ... ") - 5.  Echo (" Come to me in the silence of the night ... ")
  • Four songs (op.89; 2007) for soprano and piano. Texts: Georg Trakl . Premiere March 24, 2011 Erlangen (Redoutensaal; Rebecca Broberg [soprano], Lilian Gern [piano])
1.  Evening mousse ("The church tower's shadow returns to the flower window ...") - 2.  In the dark ("The blue spring is silent ...") - 3.  The evening of thunderstorms ("O the red evening hours! ...") - 4.  Evening song ("In the evening, when we walk on dark paths ...")
  • Le Voyage (op. 91; 2007) for mezzo-soprano and piano. Text: Charles Baudelaire
  • "... to that deepest ground of sound ..." (op. 102; 2009). 9 songs for voice and piano. Texts: early poems by Rainer Maria Rilke
1.  And how can love come to you? ("Traumgekrönt" [1896], "Lieben" I) - 2.  That was the day of the white chrysanthemums ("Traumgekrönt", "Lieben" II) - 3.  Do you still think that I brought you apples? ("Traumgekrönt", "Lieben" V) - 4.  The day has already died ("Traumgekrönt", "Lieben" XIII) - 5.  After happiness my soul is lustful ("Traumgekrönt", "Lieben" XVI) - 6.  We went under colorful autumn beeches ("Traumgekrönt", "Lieben" XVII) - 7.  I went through a country (1896; in: "Advent" [1897], part 3: "Funde") - 8.  Are you so tired ? ("Advent", "Finds") - 9.  Often you seem like a child to me ("Traumgekrönt", "Lieben" XV)
3 voices and piano
  • Kaspar Hauser Quartet (op. 46; 2000) for speaking voice, 2 sopranos and piano. Texts: Fritz Güll, Rainer Maria Rilke , Klabund and Eckart Böhmer. WP August 4, 2000 Ansbach (Kaspar Hauser Festival; Eckart Böhmer [speaker], Annette Schuhmann [soprano], Christiane Kraft [mezzo-soprano], Georg Schütz [piano])
1.  Caspar Hauser (Güll [1834]) - 2.  The boy (Rilke, The Book of Pictures [1902/06], I, 1: "I want to be like them ...") - 3.  Poor Kaspar ( Klabund [1922]) - 4th [untitled] (Böhmer)
Voice and organ
1.  The birth of the Redeemer (Kierkegaard) - 2.  Blessing request ("The Lord bless you ...")
  • The Holy Spirit (op.85; 2006). Small motet for soprano and organ. Text: Michaela Zeitz. WP July 10, 2006 Augsburg ( St. Ulrich ; Michaela Zeitz [soprano], Peter Bader [organ])
  • Deutsche Messe (op. 97; 2008) for soprano and organ. Premiere January 31, 2009 Nuremberg ( Klarakirche ; Michaela Zeitz [soprano], Gerald Fink [organ])
  • Liór and the King ( op.134 ; 2015). A musical fairy tale for speaking voice and organ. Text: Michael Herrschel. WP November 16, 2015 Fürth (Church of Our Lady; Fürth Church Music Days; Michael Herrschel [speaker], Dieter Neuhof [organ])
Voice and accordion
1.  Notre-Dame de la Petite Esperance - 2.  Canzone ("Little child, for me too, my life starts all over with you ...")
Voice and drums
  • Moon and ivy (op.99; 2009). Text: Gabbo Mateen. Premiere March 24, 2011 Erlangen (Redoutensaal; Rebecca Broberg [soprano], Eckhard Kopetzki [drums])

For solo part (s) and chamber ensemble

with 2 instruments
  • Thomas questions on the ladder to heaven (op. 41; 1999) for 2 speaking voices, percussion and organ. Texts: Godehard Schramm . WP October 14, 2001 Fürth (St. Michael; Antje Cornelissen and Godehard Schramm [voices], Christine Pesold [drums], Sirka Schwartz-Uppendieck and Thomas Schumann [organ])
  • Aria con Preludio (op.107; 2010) for soprano, harp and organ. Text: Michael Herrschel. WP December 12, 2010 Fürth ( Church of the Resurrection ; Stephanie Spörl [soprano], Sigrid Hopperdietzel [harp], Sirka Schwartz-Uppendieck [organ])
  • Evening song ( op.138 no.1 ; 2015) for voice, oboe and organ. Text: Friedrich Rückert . Premiere January 31, 2016 Erlangen ( Neustädter Kirche ; Laura Baxter (mezzo-soprano), NN [oboe], Konrad Klek [organ])
with 3 instruments
  • Floret Silva Undique (op. 79; 2005) for soprano, flute, harp and piano. Texts: Hugo von Hofmannsthal , Blooming Trees ("What sings in me at this hour ..."; 1891?) And Ripe flowers ("The flowers sleep on the tree ..."; 1891). Premiere March 8, 2006 Fürth ( Kulturforum ; Irene Kurka [soprano], Jörg Krämer [flute], Lilo Kraus [harp], Jinsang Lee [piano]). Recording ( BR )
with 4 instruments
  • Dem Unendlichen (op. 68; 2003) for mezzo-soprano, clarinet, horn, violin and organ. Text: Friedrich Gottlieb Klopstock . WP 12 November 2003 Fürth (Church of the Resurrection; Fürth Church Music Days; Hanna Eittinger [mezzo-soprano], Günter Voit [clarinet], Wilfried Krüger [horn], Wendula Schmechel [violin], Sirka Schwartz-Uppendieck [organ])
with 5 instruments
  • Drei Tage (op.90; 2007) for mezzo-soprano ( vocalise ), organ and string quartet. Premiere November 17, 2007 Fürth (Church of the Resurrection; Fürth Church Music Days; Hanna Eittinger [mezzo-soprano], Sirka Schwartz-Uppendieck [organ], Elisen Quartet: Anja Schaller, Maria Schalk [violins], Larissa Gromotka [viola], Irene von Fritsch [cello] )
  • Adventsmusik VI (op.109; 2010) for soprano, baritone, harpsichord and string quartet. Text: Michaela Zeitz. WP December 19, 2010 Donauwörth ( monastery church Heilig Kreuz ; Michaela Zeitz [soprano], Manuel Kundinger [baritone], Bernd Jung [harpsichord], Ulrich Liebisch, Thomas Rausch [violins], Julia Rabel [viola], Wolfgang Fink [cello])
  • The Burning People (op.132; 2015). Recital for speaking voice, 2 trumpets, 2 trombones and organ. Text: Michael Herrschel. WP November 13, 2015 Fürth (Church of Our Lady; Fürth Church Music Days; Michael Herrschel [speaker], Ensemble BlechQuadrat: Christian Bauer, Simone Spaeth [trumpets], Leonhard Meisinger, Martin Weber [trombones], Dieter Neuhof [organ])
with 6 instruments
  • In-Orzismus (op. 45; 2000) for speaking voice ( vocalises ), horn, 2 trumpets, 2 trombones and percussion. WP December 22nd, 2000 Nuremberg ( Tafelhalle ; Pegnitzschäfer sound concepts : Marco Schneider [speaker], Wilfried Krüger [horn], Astrid Brachtendorf, Hiro Sato [trumpets], Anton Laubenbacher, Siegfried Cieharz [trombones], Roland Schmidt [drums])
with 7 instruments
  • Trakl -Lieder (op. 3; 1984) for soprano and chamber ensemble. Premiere 1985 Nuremberg ( Meistersinger Conservatory ; Dorothea Kästner [soprano], Conservatory student)
Ensemble: flute, clarinet, harp, celesta, violin, viola, violoncello
1.  The beautiful city ("Old places are sunny and silent ...") - 2.  Spring of the soul ("Flowers blue and white scattered ...")
with 8 instruments
  • The Love Songs of Ennod Toile ( op.35 ; 1998) for soprano, speaker and ensemble. Texts: John Donne , TS Eliot . Premiere April 28, 2002 Erlangen (Ella Robles [soprano], ensemble dirrekt, conductor: Hans Dirr). Recording ( BR )
Ensemble: flute, clarinet, violin, violoncello, piano, harpsichord and 2 percussion sets
1.  The Expiration (Donne) - 2.  Portrait of a Lady (Eliot [1915]; excerpt, spoken) - 3.  The Damp (Donne) - 4.  Hysteria (Eliot [1915]) - 5.  The Apparition (Donne) - 6.  La figlia che piange (Eliot [1917]; excerpt, spoken) - 7.  The Token (Donne). - The Eliot settings are designed as commentaries on the Donne songs
with 11 instruments
  • Lost in Auschwitz (op.133; 2015). Four pieces for chamber ensemble: soprano (vocalise), flute, clarinet, vibraphone, piano and 7 strings. WP January 27, 2016 Erlangen (Redoutensaal)

For solo part (s) and larger ensemble / orchestra

  • Symphony No. 4 (op.66; 2004) for soprano and orchestra. Text: Friederike Mayröcker ("The marbles, the stone cool, the gray magic of early spring ..." [~ 1960/62])
Orchestral scoring : 2 (+ picc ), 2 (+ EH ) .2.2 - 4.3.3.1 - timepiece, scene (2) - piano + celesta (1) - strings
  • Les esprits follets ( op.111 ; 2011). Concerto grosso for soprano, baritone, organ solo and small orchestra. Text: Michael Herrschel. Premiere November 27, 2011 Fürth ( Church of the Resurrection ; Fürth Church Music Days; Monika Teepe [soprano], Markus Simon [baritone], Sirka Schwartz-Uppendieck [organ]; orchestra "Les esprits follets": Johannes Geiss, Tobias Schöpker, Stefan Frank [saxophones] , Axel Dinkelmeyer [timpani], Andreas König [piano], Anja Schaller, Ira Teiwes, Meike Schuettrich, Maria Schalk, Matthias Merzbacher, Beate Keilhack [violins], Karoline Hofmann, Jakub Horáček [violas], Irene von Fritsch, Sibylle Geisler [ Violoncellos], Florian Schlierf [double bass], conductor: Ingeborg Schilffarth)
Instrumental Ensemble: 3 Saxophones ( A . T . Bar - Timpani - Piano - Organ solo - strings): min 3.3.2.2.1.
1.  Thunderstorm (dream phase 1: fire) ("Help me! Help ...") - 2.  Toccata (organ and orchestra) - 3.  Concealment (dream phase 2: waves) ("Circling in a deep sleep ...") - 4.  Aria (Organ and orchestra) - 5.  Reading clouds (dream phase 3: air) ("A breath of cool wind ...") - 6.  Scherzo (organ and orchestra) - 7.  The white harbor (dream phase 4: Under trees) (" Dusk… friendly voices… ”) - 8th  final. Fuga (organ and orchestra)
  • Harfenwald (op. 115; 2010/11). Recital for speaking voice, piano and harp ensemble. Text: Michael Herrschel. WP 11 December 2011 Fürth (Church of the Resurrection; Michael Herrschel [speaker], Sirka Schwartz-Uppendieck [piano], harp ensemble Sigrid Hopperdietzel)
Ensemble: 2 solo harps - 2 groups with 2 harp parts each (to be cast with choir)
1.  Railway - 2.  Buried - 3.  Platform - 4.  Lanterns - 5.  Entrance to the park - 6.  Melodies - 7.  Snow whirls - 8.  The pond - 9.  Sparkling and trickling - 10.  Cathedral of light - 11.  Epilogue. Daydream

For vocal ensemble / choir without instruments

  • Advent Music II (op. 9; 1988) for 4- to 8-part mixed choir a cappella . Text: collage of words from the Bible (Latin and German)
  • Triptych (op.20; 1993/94). Three choral movements. Texts: Johann Herold. WP March 17, 2001 Nuremberg ( Marthakirche ; "The Mastersingers of Nuremberg", conductor: Bernd Dietrich)
1.  Contemplation - 2.  Old City - 3.  That night
  • Stabat Mater (op.25; 1994) for 8-part choir a cappella. Text: Innocent III. ? Bonaventure ? Iacopone da Todi ?
  • To the Holy Spirit (op.71; 2003). Motet for 8-part mixed choir a cappella. Text: Andreas Gryphius . Premiere October 31, 2004 Münchaurach ( monastery church ; Vocanta Erlangen choir, conductor: Joachim Adamczewski). Recording ( BR )
  • Canzoniere XXXV di Petrarca (op.73; 2004) for 5-part mixed choir a cappella. Text: Francesco Petrarca . WP November 13, 2004 Oberasbach (Markuskirche; Capella Vocalis Oberasbach, conductor: Bernhard Joerg)
  • Pur-Poem (op.94; 2008). Madrigal for 6 parts. Texts: Francesco Petrarca ( Sonett CCCVI ), Georg Trakl ( In an old family record ). WP April 2, 2009 Erlangen ( Neustädter Kirche ; pure singers : Claudia Reinhard [soprano], Klaus Wenk, Markus Zapp, Manuel Warwitz [tenor], Reiner Schneider-Waterberg [baritone], Marcus Schmidl [bass]))
  • A Christian (op. 122; 2012). Motet for 5 parts (SATTB). Text: Martin Luther . WP October 28, 2012 Feucht (St. Jakob)

For choir and instruments

  • Advent Music I (op. 2; 1984) for choir, strings and organ. Text: from Isaiah  9, premier June 30, 1985 Berlin-Wilmersdorf ( Lindenkirche ; Choir of the Lindenkirche, Ahrensburg Youth Orchestra , conductor and organ: Gerhard Oppelt)
  • Advent Music III (op.12; 1990) for chamber choir, guitar, harp and piano. Text: Simon Dach ( The great light : "We in death's shadow ...")
  • Magnificat (op.15; 1992) for choir and organ. Premiere May 8, 1994 Bamberg ( cathedral ; Musica-Viva-Chor Bamberg, Wolfgang Wünsch [organ], conductor: Fritz Braun). Recording ( BR )
  • Version for choir and orchestra (op.15a)
Orchestra instrumentation: 2.2.0.1 - 0.3.0.0 - percussion - organ - strings

For solos, choir and ensemble / orchestra

Orchestral scoring : 3 (+ Picc ) .3 (+ EH ) .3 (+ Bklar ) .3. Kfg - 4.3.3.1 - timpani, scene (3) - harp - piano - celesta - strings
  • Mass (op. 30; 1995/96) for soprano, choir, organ, 2 pianos, celesta and timpani
  • About hope (op. 33; 1996). Cantata for bass, choir, organ, piano and percussion. Text: collage, after Charles Péguy and Bible verses
  • Gran Torso di Requiem (op.62; 2002). Four movements for 3 female voices, choir and instruments. Texts: Maria Rutkowska, Nelly Sachs and from the liturgy
Orchestral scoring: 0.0.1.1 - 1.1.0.0 - scene (1) - piano - harmonium - strings
  • Maria Magdalena (op.123; 2012). Cantata for mezzo-soprano, liturgical choir, organ, piano and small orchestra. Text: Michael Herrschel. WP May 10, 2014 Fürth ( Church of the Resurrection ; Khrystyna Pichkurenko [mezzo-soprano], liturgical choir, Uwe Strübing [piano], Sirka Schwartz-Uppendieck [organ], conductor: Christian Gabriel)
Instrumental ensemble: 1.0.0.0 - 2.0.0.0 - organ solo - piano - strings (3.2.2.2.1)
  • Passion (op. 130; 2014). Oratorio in seven cantatas for soprano, boy soprano (ad libitum), tenor, baritone solo, 4-8-part mixed choir and orchestra. Text: Michael Herrschel
1.  Prologue - 2.  Gethsemane - 3.  The torch and the sword - 4.  The accused - 5.  Via dolorosa - 6.  Golgotha - 7th  epilogue
Orchestral scoring: 2 (+ picc) .2 (+ EH) .2 (+ Bklar) .2 (+ Kfg) - 2.2.2.0 - timpani, scene (4) - harp - piano (+ celesta) - strings
Orchestral scoring: 2 (+ picc) .2 (+ EH) .2 (+ Bklar) .2 (+ Kfg) - 4.2.2.0 - timpani, scene (4) - 2 harps - celesta - strings

Ensemble / orchestral works

Symphonies

  • No. 1 (op. 7; 1985–87) for orchestra
Scoring : 3 (+ Picc ) .3 (+ EH ) .3 (+ Bklar ) .3. Kfg - 4.3.3.1 - timpani, scene (2) - piano / celesta (1) - strings
  • No. 2: see under vocal compositions
  • No. 3: Bildnisse im Eis (Op. 26; 1993–98) for orchestra. Premiere August 10, 2000 Riedenburg (Symphonic Summer; Moscow Symphony Orchestra, conductor: Alexei Kornienko)
Scoring: Picc.2.2.EH.2.Bklar.2.Kfg - 4.3.3.1 - Pk., Sz. (3) - harp - piano / celesta (1) - strings
  • No. 4: see under vocal compositions
  • No. 5: Sinfonia stretta ( op.72 ; 2003) for orchestra
Scoring: Picc.2.2.EH.3 (+ Bklar) .2.Kfg - 4.3.3.1 - Pk., Sz. (3) - harp - piano - strings
  • No. 6: Tableaux (op.108; 2010)
1.  Fanfares. Allegro tempestuoso - 2nd  (Homage I) solos. Andante piuttosto Adagio - 3rd  Intermezzo. Vivace - 4th  tunes. Lento con sentimento - 5th  (Hommage II) sound flakes. Allegro scherzando - 6th  romance. Lento dolcissimo - 7th  final. Tempo giusto - Allegro festivo
Scoring: Picc.2.2.EH.2.Bklar.2.Kfg - 4.3.3.1 - Pk., Sz. (2) - harp - piano - strings
  • No. 7 (in one movement): Tableau VIII (op.112; 2010)
[1]  Moderato - [2]  Lento sostenuto - [3]  Tempo I - [4]  Allegro alla marcia trionfale - meno mosso e dolce - come sopra - [5]  Moderato
Scoring: 3 (+ Picc) .3 (+ EH) .3 (+ Bklar) .3 (+ Kfg) - 4.3.3.1 - Pk., Sz. (2) - harp - piano - strings
  • No. 8: Sinfonia concertante (op.120; 2011/12)
1.  Molto moderato - 2.  Intermezzo I (violin & orchestra). Vivace - 3rd  Mesto (piano & orchestra) - 4th  Intermezzo II (violoncello & orchestra). Ritmico - 5th  Moderato
Scoring: 2 (+ Picc) .2 (+ EH) .2 (+ Bklar) .2 - 4.2.2.0 - Pk., Sz. (2) - Harp - Piano (+ Celesta) - Strings

Concert works

Piano and orchestra
Orchestra: 2 (+ Picc ) .2.2.2 - 4.3.3.1 - Pk, Sz (1) - String..
Organ and orchestra
  • Advent Music V (op. 55; 1999/2000). Concert for organ and orchestra after Advent chorales
Orchestral scoring: 1.1.1.1 - 0.0.0.0 - scene (1) - strings
  • Les esprits follets (op. 111; 2011) - organ concert with 2 voices and orchestra: see under vocal compositions
Violin and orchestra
  • Autumn colors (op.124; 2013)
Orchestral scoring: 2.2.2.2 - 4.2.2.0 - timpani - scene (2) - harp - strings
Double bass and orchestra
  • Concert (op. 127; 2013)
Orchestral scoring: 2.2.2.2 - 2.2.0.0 - timpani - scene (3) - celesta - strings
Harp and orchestra
  • Arc-en-ciel (op.48; 2000). Concerto for harp and orchestra
Orchestral scoring: 2.2.2.2 - 2.2.0.0 - timepiece, scene (2) - piano - strings
Trumpet and orchestra
  • Concerto (op. 70; 2003) for trumpet, strings and percussion. Premiere December 31, 2003 Fürth (Church of the Resurrection) and Nuremberg ( Reformation Memorial Church ; Simone Schumann [trumpet], Christine Pesold [drums], Xanthos ensemble, conductor: Thomas Schumann)
Synthesizer and orchestra
  • Cancer Growing (op. 57; 2001/02) for synthesizer , orchestra and tape
Orchestral scoring : 3 (+2 picc ) .2. EH .3 (+ Bklar ) .2. Kfg - 4.4.3.1 - Pk. Scene (3) - harp - piano - strings
Double concerts
Orchestra instrumentation: 1.2.2.1 - Obligatory voice (vibraphone, glockenspiel , piano, celesta ad libitum) - fanfare - strings
  • Liquid Crystal (op. 51; 1995/2000). Serenade for flute, piano and string orchestra

Other ensemble / orchestral works

  • Reflection on “ A ship is coming, loaded ” (op. 4; 1985) for chamber orchestra. Premiere 1994 Nuremberg ( Lorenz Church ; Lorenz Chamber Orchestra, conductor: Hermann Harrassowitz)
Cast: 2.1. EH .0.1 - 0.0.0.0 - harpsichord - strings
  • Kristall (op.5; 1985) for orchestra
Scoring : 3 (+ Picc ) .3 (+ EH) .3 (+ Bklar ) 3. Kfg - 4.4.3.1 - timpani, scene (4) - 2 harps - piano - strings
  • Traumbilder (op.8; 1987) for orchestra
Scoring: 2 (+ picc) .2 (+ EH) .2 (+ Bklar) .2 - 4.2.3.1 - timpani, scene (2) - harp - strings
Instrumentation (choral): accordion 1–4, electronium
  • Night pieces (op.77; 2004). 5 symphonic movements. WP July 12, 2008 Fürth (Südstadtpark; Klassik Open Air; Fürth Streichhölzer , conductor: Bernd Müller)
Scoring: 2 (+ picc) .2.2 (+ Bklar) .2 - 4.3.3.1 - pk., Scene (2) - piano - strings
Scoring: Picc.2.2.2.2 (+ Kfg) - 4.2.2.1 - Pk., Sz. (2) (triangle, claves, woodblock, maracas, vibra-slap, cymbals, snare drum, bass drum, tamatam) - harp - Strings
1.  volcano. Moderato minaccioso (after the picture Vulkan [1992]) - 2nd  desert. Lento pigro (after the picture desert [2000]) - 3rd  cliff (after the picture Westman Islands [2000])
  • Pictures 2.0 (op.116; 2011). New pictures at an exhibition , after Viktor Hartmann . WP (No. 15–18) September 14, 2013 Nuremberg (Meistersingerhalle; Nürnberger Symphoniker, conductor: Alexander Shelley)
Scoring: 3 (+ picc) .2.EH.2.Bklar.2.Kfg - 4.3.3.1 - Pk., Sz. (3) - harp - electric guitar - piano - strings
  • The Origin of the World (op. 118; 2012/13) in 7 short piano movements for 2, 4 and 6 hands and a tutti for a large ensemble. Premiere October 17, 2013 Erlangen ( Heinrich-Lades -Halle; Bavarian Music School Day)

Chamber music

For a keyboard instrument

Piano for 2 hands
  • Sonata No. 1 in E (op. 1; 1983)
  • Sonata No. 2: Inside the Hardware (op. 22; 1994/99). WP March 8, 2006 Fürth ( Kulturforum ; Jinsang Lee ). Recording ( BR )
  • In a dark house ... (op. 27; 1995)
  • Seven lullabies (op.43; 1999/2000). Premiere October 28, 2001 Fürth (Musica vivendi franconica; Rume Urano)
1.  (for the ballet shoes) - 2.  (for the rays of light) - 3.  (for the snowflakes) - 4.  (for the machines) - 5.  (for the sun) - 6.  (for the ice flowers in the moonlight) - 7.  (for the dew drops in the twilight)
  • Sonatina No. 1 (op.44,4; 1996; written for Jugend musiziert )
  • Sonatina No. 2 (op.44,5; 1996; composed for Jugend musiziert )
  • Birthday Sonatina for Justus (1996)
  • Mr. Fibonacci (op.44,6; 2001). Etude (written for young people making music )
  • Sonata No. 3: High Lights (op.96; 2007/08). WP March 24, 2011 Erlangen (Redoutensaal; Lilian Gern)
  • Sonata No. 4: Twilight (op.105; 2009/10)
  • Six nocturnes (op.121; 2012). WP (No. 1 & 2) November 20, 2012 Erlangen; (No. 4) November 3, 2013 Bad Wimpfen
1.  Clouds move - 2.  Last bird - 3.  Deep twilight - 4.  Gray evening - 5.  Wanderer's night song - 6.  Evening song
Piano for 4 hands
  • Toccata (op.13; 1989) for piano four hands. UA 2000 Fürth (music school; Natalia and Anna Sankowski)
organ
  • Passacaglia , recitative and fugue on BACH (op. 23; 1994) for organ. Premiere October 19, 1995 Fürth (Church of the Resurrection; Roman Emilius )
  • Il Canto rovinato (op. 60; 2001). Choral partita for organ about “ O head full of blood and wounds ”. WP February 16, 2002 Fürth (St. Michael; Sirka Schwartz-Uppendieck)
  • Preludio per Aria (op.107a; 2010) for organ. Premiere December 11, 2010 Fürth (St. Paul; Sirka Schwartz-Uppendieck)
  • Aria (op. 107): see under Vocal compositions for solo part (s) and chamber ensemble - with 2 instruments

For ensembles with keyboard instrument (s)

Duos with piano
  • Les Oiseaux (op.44,1; 1997) for violoncello and piano (written for youth musicians )
  • Karawane (op.44,3; 2000) for violin and piano (written for youth musicians )
  • Capriccio sereno (op. 49; 2000) for oboe and piano. WP December 2nd, 2001 Markt Erlbach (Anne Knapp-Kleineidam [oboe], Britta Pfeiffer [piano])
  • Inimus ( op.61,1 ; 2002) for horn and piano
  • Dissens (op.61,2; 2002) for clarinet and piano
  • Les Fourmis (“The Ants”, op. 61,3; 2002/03) for percussion and piano. WP May 22, 2003 Sulzbach-Rosenberg (Eckhard Kopetzki [drums], Peter Steinfelder [piano])
  • Sonata (op.78; 2004/05) for soprano saxophone and piano
  • Version for flute and piano (op.78a; 2006). WP October 20, 2007 Oberasbach (Gundel Huschka [flute], Mary Siegle-Collins [piano]). Recording ( BR )
Trios with piano
  • The dream of the five big H (op. 38; 1999). 3 miniatures for flute, harp and piano. Premiere February 7, 2000 Munich (Musikhochschule; Sabine Kühnl [flute], Eva Deborah Keller [harp], Andreas Skouras [piano]). Recording ( BR )
  • ohren märchen aus gold (op.54; 1999/2000) for piano trio (violin, cello and piano)
  • Drei Klangbilder (op. 93; 2008) for clarinet, violin and piano, based on pictures by Matthias Brock. WP September 12, 2008 Merzig ( Schloss Fellenberg ; Markus Schön [clarinet], Michael Wild [violin], Seiko Tsukamoto [piano])
1.  Melancholia - 2.  End of summer - 3.  Snow country
  • Magic Square (op.101; 1984/2009). Trio for violin, violoncello and piano
  • Haydn is alive (op.117; 2012). Trio for violin, violoncello and piano for the 280th birthday of Joseph Haydn . WP July 15, 2012 Marloffstein (Atzelsberg Castle)
Quartets with piano
  • Nuages ​​érotiques ce soir… (op. 34; 1998) for flute, alto flute, bass flute and piano. Premiere April 21, 1998 Fürth ( City Theater ; with the Trio Flûtes en Vacances : Gaby Athmann [flute] and others)
  • Essay sur Beethoven (op.58; 2001) for piano quartet (violin, viola, cello and piano)
  • Quotation (op.104; 1985/2009) for flute, clarinet, bassoon and piano
Quintets with piano
  • Buried Memories (op. 21; 1994/98) for piano and string quartet
  • Sunrise (op. 65; 2002) for flute, saxophone, violin, accordion and piano
  • Schubertiade (op. 126; 2013) for piano and string quartet
Sextets with piano
  • Sunset (op.74; 2004). Sextet for clarinet, horn, violin, viola, cello and piano. Premiere November 28, 2004 Erlangen (concert hall of the Erlangen Music Institute; Carus-Ensemble Dresden: Fabian Dirr [clarinet], Jörg Brückner [horn], Wolfgang Hentrich [violin], Andreas Kuhlmann [viola], Ulf Prelle [cello], Winfried Apel [ Piano])
  • Three days (op.90a; 2007/15). An Easter music for horn, piano and string quartet. WP April 24, 2016 Fürth (Church of the Resurrection; Edoardo Pirozzi [horn], Sirka Schwartz-Uppendieck [piano], Elisen Quartet: Anja Schaller, Maria Schalk [violins], Larissa Gromotka [viola], Irene von Fritsch [cello])
Duos with organ
  • Antiochia (op. 16,1; 1992) for trumpet and organ
  • But the desert will bloom like the lilies ... (op. 16,2; 2000) for horn and organ. WP July 27, 2001 Fürth ( Church of the Resurrection ; Wilfried Krüger [horn], Sirka Schwartz-Uppendieck [organ])
  • Requiem 2.025 (op. 18; 1992) for flute and organ. WP May 19, 1993 Erlangen (Days for New Music in the Church; Jörg Krämer [flute], Reinhold Morath [organ])
Prelude (Genesis 1,2) - Kyrie - Dies Irae - Lacrymosa - Agnus Dei
  • Invocation (op.95a; 2008) for bass saxophone and organ
  • The Tower of Babel (op.136; 2015). Biblical scene for percussion and organ. WP January 24, 2016 Fürth (St. Michael Church; Axel Dinkelmeyer [drums], Sirka Schwartz-Uppendieck [organ])
Trio with organ
  • Toccata and Fugue (op. 6; 1986) for oboe, percussion and organ
Trio with 2 organs
  • Danse macabre (op.53; 2001) for 2 organs and percussion. Premiere October 6, 2001 Nuremberg ( Sebalduskirche ; Sebald Night Concerts; Jörg-Hannes Hahn, Andreas Jacob [organs], Hermann Schwander [drums]). Recording ( BR )

For strings

  • String Quartet No. 1: Spotlights on Night (op. 14; 1990/91)
  • String Quartet No. 2: Dark Spring (op.28; 1995). WP 1999 Munich (Forum Neue Musik; Stefan Raith, Heidi Braun [violins], Christine Michler [viola], Johannes Keltsch [cello])
  • String Quartet No. 3: Jana (op.84; 2006/07; based on a press photo from 2005 )
  • Romance (op.44,7; 2002) for string quintet (composed for Jugend musiziert )
  • Children's song string quartet (op.44,8; 2008; composed for Jugend musiziert )
  • String Quartet No. 4: Sad Melodies (op.106; 2010)
  • C-Spot (op.106a; 2012). Scherzino for string quartet. Premiere October 13, 2012 Fürth (music school; Elisen Quartet)

For winds

  • Four graphics (op. 19; 1993) for woodwind quintet . Premiere 1995 Fürth (Roseau quintet: Jörg Krämer [flute], Josef Blank [oboe], Norbert Nagel [clarinet], Karl Reitmayer [horn], Karsten Nagel [bassoon])
  • Walking along in Autumn (op.36,2; 2000) for saxophone quartet. Recording 2002 ( BR ; Berlin Saxophone Ensemble)
  • Four Seasons Quartet (op.64; 2002) for 4 saxophones
  • Seven pieces for O. R. (op.67; 2003) for saxophone quartet. Premiere June 28, 2003 Oberasbach (Kulturtage; Sandra Engel, Gert Kaiser, Günter Voit, Heymo Hirschmann)
  • Three commentaries (op. 75; 2004) for flute quartet (4 flutes). WP March 12, 2005 Erlangen (B. Ipsen, E. Kuckuck, B. Lutz, F. Strangl)
  • Pavor - Tremor - Furor (op.83; 2005). Three feelings for alto flute / flute / piccolo . Premiere March 8, 2006 Fürth ( Kulturforum ; Jörg Krämer). Recording ( BR )
  • dal niente… al niente (op. 95; 2008) for saxophone quartet (with bass saxophone )
  • Making of “Silent Night” (op. 131; 2014) for flute. WP December 17, 2014 Würzburg ( Augustinian Church ; Anja Weinberger)

Other works for 1–7 instruments

Solos
  • Sound disturbance (op. 44,2; 2000) for harp (written for youth musicians ). Recording ( BR ; Lilo Kraus)
  • Douze Colonnes Romanes (op. 98). Grand Prelude for harp. WP May 2, 2010 Münchaurach ( Klosterkirche ; Münchauracher Klosterfrühling; Maria Stange)
Duos
  • Violet Trial (op.36,1; 1998) for alto saxophone and marimbaphone . WP 1998 Nuremberg ( Lorenz Church ; Lorenz Sound Marathon; Peter Athmann [saxophone], Florian Müller [marimbaphone])
  • On the bank. Summer evening (op. 52; 2001). Synesthesia for horn and harp. WP July 8, 2001 Ermreuth ( synagogue ; Wilfried Krüger [horn], Renate Radomski [harp])
  • Soft Rain (op.114; 2010/11) for trombone and harp
Trios
  • Four humoresques (op. 56; 2001) for flute, alto saxophone and harp
  • Blick vom Turm (Op. 69; 2003) for flute, viola and harp. Recording 2004 ( BR ; Marcos Fregnani [flute], Ulrich Schneider [viola], Lilo Kraus [harp])
quintet
  • Three inscriptions (op. 31; 1995) for alto saxophone and string quartet. Premiere 1995 Fürth ( City Theater ; Peter Athmann [saxophone], Teschner Quartet)
sextet
  • ... untouched (op. 92; 2007/08). Four morning moods for clarinet and string quintet . World premiere April 12, 2008 Nuremberg ( Marthakirche ; anniversary concert of the Tonkünstlerverband; Fred Munker [clarinet], Teschner Quartet, Sebastian Schäufl [double bass])
Septet

Electronic music

  • Evening Clouds (1993; with Janis Stupp)
  • Film music (together with Janis Stupp) for Glaskant (experimental film, Germany 1993; screenplay and director: Oliver Bittner )

Web links

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  1. ^ [1] Friedrich Hölderlin : Of the morning
  2. ↑ [2]  ( Page no longer available , search in web archives )  Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Friedrich Hölderlin : Evening Fantasy@1@ 2Template: Toter Link / www.lyrik-und-lied.de  
  3. ^ [3] Friedrich Gottlieb Klopstock : To the infinite
  4. ^ [4] John Donne : The Expiration
  5. ↑ Portrait of a Lady (poem) TS Eliot : Portrait of a Lady . English Wikipedia article
  6. ^ [5] John Donne: The Damp
  7. ↑ [6] TS Eliot: Hysteria
  8. ↑ [7] John Donne: The Apparition
  9. ↑ [8] TS Eliot: Hysteria
  10. ^ [9] John Donne: The Token
  11. ↑ Stabat mater
  12. ↑ [10] Francesco Petrarca : Solo et pensoso i più deserti campi
  13. ↑ [11] Conrad Ferdinand Meyer : Chor der Toten
personal data
SURNAME Strübing, Uwe
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Strübing, Hans Uwe (full name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION German composer
DATE OF BIRTH November 12, 1956
PLACE OF BIRTH Ravensburg