Wolfram Buchenberg

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Wolfram Buchenberg (* 1962 in Engelbolz, Rettenberg , Oberallgäu district ) is a German composer .

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Wolfram Buchenberg attended the music grammar school in Marktoberdorf from 1974 , where he gained formative choral experience as a member of the youth choir Ostallgäu under the direction of Arthur Groß.

From 1982 he studied school music at the University of Music and Theater in Munich . He passed the exam with distinction. He also completed his composition studies with Dieter Acker with distinction and was accepted into the master class.

Since 1988 he has been teaching at the University of Music and Theater in Munich.

In the 2010/2011 season, Wolfram Buchenberg worked closely as a composer for Hagen with the Hagen Philharmonic Orchestra . Through this collaboration, he composed in light land of heaven, a partial setting of Pharaoh Akhenaten sun hymn for choir, orchestra and mezzo-soprano, and the siebensätzige orchestral work Seven legends relating to tell the Ruhr and early July 2011, was released on CD. In 2012 another CD was released with a cappella choral works by Buchenberg, recorded by Cantabile Regensburg under the direction of Matthias Beckert on the Spektral label. In 2015 Buchenberg was honored with the Gerhard Maasz Prize.

Compositional creation

His compositional work includes works of various genres and styles, from solo to orchestral pieces, from musicals to masses. In a special way he feels connected to choral music. His motet I am the bread of life was also used for mass during Pope Benedict XVI 's visit to Germany . sung.

Work overview

EF: Edition Ferrimontana

CV: Carus Verlag

BE: Gustav Bosse Verlag

Without designation: by the author

Vocal music

mixed choir

  • 2 pieces for 8-st. according to Choir; EF 1900
  1. incantation
  2. Disorder
  • Mubo !!! for 8-st. according to Choir; EF 1928
  • Vidi calumnias et lacrymas! for 6-st. according to Choir; EF 1785
  • Magnificat for 8 st. according to Choir; EF 1908
  • 4 spiritual chants for 8-st. according to Choir, solo soprano and speaker
(originally "Proprium for Ash Wednesday"); CV 7.351
  • As vil in gote, as vil in vride for 8-st. according to Choir; CV 7.352
based on texts by Meister Eckhart (1260–1328)
  • Sound fields room vibrations oscillations for 8-st. according to Choir
  • Alternate singing for two four-part mixed choirs
  • Rundgesang for 4-st. according to Choir
  • Weingartner travel blessing for 5 pcs. according to Choir (Old High German text)
  • Mass for 4-st. according to Choir, schola, brass quartet and organ (ordinaries and hallelujah call, acclamation to prayer, communion singing)
  • Missa ad maiorem Dei gloriam for 4-8 st. according to Choir, big band and baritone (Kyrie, Gloria, Sanctus, Agnus Dei; Latin text)
  • Vespers for the 1000th anniversary of the Bamberg diocese for 4 st. according to Choir, Schola, brass quartet and organ
  • Cantico di frate sole. Canticle of the Sun of St. Francis of Assisi for 4 pcs. according to Choir and symphony orchestra
  • In the lightland of heaven. Sun hymn by Pharaoh Akhenaten for chamber choir, large choir, mezzo-soprano and symphony orchestra
  • Plenitudo temporis - Abundance of time for 4 choirs (2 mixed, 1 female, 1 male), 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, 2 horns and tuba
  • Dream phases for 4 h Vocal ensemble, 2 vibraphones and double bass
  • Praise the Lord! Psalm 104 for 5-st. Vocal ensemble
  • O nata lux for 8-st. according to Choir and vibraphone
  • Splendor paterne glorie for 8 pcs. according to Choir and violin; CV 7.296
  • Trois chansons for 4-8 st. according to Choir, harp and bass clarinet
  1. Pierrot au clair de lune
  2. Le Revenant
  3. Voici l'hiver arrivé
  • Da pacem sabbati! for 8-st. according to Choir
  • Guarded by 55 angels for 6-st. according to Choir; CV 7.377
  • Veni, dilecte mi! for 7-st. according to Choir; CV 9.247
  • Tombeau de Josquin Desprez for 16-st. according to Choir; CV 7.295
  • The autorocker. Canon; EF 2078
  • Almáttigr Gud! for 6-st. according to Choir; CV 7.299
  • Veni creator Spiritus for 4-8 st. according to Choir; CV 7.294
  • Love song for 8-st. according to Choir; CV 9.237
  • The Emigrant for 6 st. according to Choir; CV 9.238
  • Blessed are you for 6-st. according to Choir; CV 7.297
  • Dum medium silentium for 8 pcs. according to Double choir; CV 7.298   

Girls or women choir

  • Veni, sancte spirit for 4 st. Women's choir; EF 2052
  • 7 spells for 8-st. Girls or women choir; EF 2133
  • Theophany for female choir, harp and strings (duration approx. 25 min.)
  1. Luminescence
  2. Desert of seclusion
  3. Round dance of the namelessness of God
  4. The word from the silent desert of divine simplicity
  5. Dance of Eternal Praise
  • Missa pro puellis for 3-part girls or women choir and organ
  • Palindrome (Sator Arepo) for 4 st. Choir, horn, 2 trumpets, trombone and tuba
  • Luz y paz for 8 pcs. Women's choir
  • Alpha et O, magne Deus for 4-st. Female choir and harp   

Male choir

  • Light - light from light for 6-part male choir
  • The fullness of time in the abyss of God / The spirit blows where it wants for 8-part male choir
  • Almáttigr Gud! for 6-part male ensemble

Children's choir

  • Goli goggoli; child's play for 120 children and 30 howling tubes. In: Chor aktuell Basis, BE 2338
  • Gulla, mille gullala bena for 4 pcs. Children's choir; CV 12.322
  • Silere et audire for 4- to 6-st. Children's choir
  • Dandara! for 4 st. Children's choir

Musical theater

  • King Laurin and his rose garden; Children's musical. With chamber orchestra. Current duration approx. 40 min.
  • Carpe Diem; Musical (large cast, full-length)

Edits, arrangements

Arrangements for mixed choir:

  • O joy over joy (6- to 8-part); CV 7.387
  • Not a beautiful country (8 voices); in: Lore-Ley (CV 2.201)
  • The forests are already colorful; CV 2.201
  • Oh bitter winter (4 to 7 voices); CV 2.201
  • I dreamed this night; CV 2.201
  • In silent Night; CV 2.201
  • Now Lenz wants to greet us ; CV 2.201
  • Silent Night (5 voices); CV 2.201
  • Adeste fideles; in: Hodie Christ natus est II; CV 2.090
  • The Savior is born; CV 2.090
  • Come ye Ye Children; CV 2.090
  • Silent Night, Holy Night (4-piece mixed choir + solo part); CV 2.090
  • Now come the fun days (3-piece mixed choir, piano); in: Loreley. Folk songs for choir (CV 2.203)
  • But heidschi bumbeidschi (8 voices); CV 9.236
  • Nobody knows de trouble (Spiritual, 4 voices)
  • Balm in Gilead (Spiritual, 4-piece mixed choir, piano)
  • Swing low (Spiritual, 6 voices); in: Hallelujah. Gospels and Spirituals for mixed choir (CV 2.104)

Folklore arrangements for three-part (youth) choir and instruments

  • Israel: Hine mah tow - Psalm 133 (piano, flute); EF 2097
  • Yiddish: Sha, still (piano, clarinet); EF 1981
  • Greece: Xekina mja psaropula (“Little fisherman, little boat”; piano, flute); EF 2076
  • Russia: Sleep, my child (piano, oboe or flute); EF 2095
  • France: La laine des moutons (piano, flute, ad lib. Strings); EF 2074
  • England: The cuckoo (piano); EF 2075
  • England: Autumn comes (piano); EF 2077
  • Mecklenburg: Burlala (piano, violin); EF 2096

Editing for equal voices

  • Maria went through a thorn forest (SSA, Vl, Fl.); in: Hodie Christ natus est I (equal voices); CV 2.099
  • A time has come for us (SSA); CV 2.099
  • Au clair de la lune; in: Chor aktuell Basis; BE 2338
  • The winter has passed ; BE 2338
  • I dreamed this night; BE 2338
  • Over the mountain; BE 2338
  • True friendship; BE 2338

Sets for 4 pcs. Male choir

  • A time has come for us; EF 1917
  • Greetings, Maria; EF 1914
  • In dulci jubilo; EF 1916
  • Open the door; EF 1918
  • Resonates in laudibus; EF 1913
  • Daughter Zion; EF 1915
  • Music, music, music; EF 3930
  • I will dream of you every night; EF 3929

Instrumental music

Solo pieces

  • Dance of the Broad Beans for piano; CV 18.513
  • 5 Fantasies for Harp; CV 16.053
  1. Pipe dream
  2. Dream face
  3. Whimsy
  4. Fleeting appearance
  5. Petite danse pour ChaBa
  • 6 aphorisms for piano
  • City culture for harpsichord
  1. Have
  2. lonliness
  3. madness
  4. Hustle and bustle
  • Maranatha! - Meditation on Rom 8: 18-24 for organ

Chamber music

  • Duel for two pianists
  • 3 visions for 2 pianos
  1. Shamanistic ritual
  2. Crystal fairy in the mirror cabinet
  3. Panta Rhei
  • 5 short scenes for bassoon and violoncello
  • 3 miniatures for violin and viola; CV 16.054
  1. Pizzicato
  2. Flautando
  3. Con moto perpetuo
  • String dances for 2 violins
  1. Elf dance
  2. Chase
  3. ... out of transparent silence ...
  4. Dance of the Wild Women
  • String trio for children
  1. Voices in the wind
  2. Hamster Didi trains on the running bike
  3. Kitten on a night tour
  4. Composer in the loony bin
  • Trio for tuba, viola and piano (or Tb., Trp., Klav.); CV 16.055
  1. Valse
  2. Tango notturno
  3. Five-four time barondo
  • 2 pieces for 7 cellos and double bass
  1. The fullness of time in the abyss of God
  2. The spirit blows where it wants
  • Suite for trombone quartet
  1. Morse?
  2. Sneak di!
  3. Nostalgic fit
  4. dispute
  5. Hrglmggl !!!
  6. Encore
  • Dances and movements for 2 harps, flute, clarinet and cello; CV 16.051
  1. Dance of the air spirits
  2. Under the spell of crystals
  3. Dance of the moon shadows
  4. Aunt Frieda's Midnight Fox
  5. perpetual motion machine
  • Double for 2 harps, flute, clarinet and cello; CV 16.052
  • Music for large and small bottles, singing saws, wine glasses and howling hoses

orchestra

  • A Parisian in Bavaria. Hommage à Jean Françaix for string orchestra
  • Organum for chamber orchestra
  • The Bells (orig. For virginal by William Byrd) instrumented for chamber orchestra
  • Piece and counterpart for orchestra
  1. Lamentation
  2. With timpani and trumpets
  • Mummenschanz - 5 mask dances for orchestra
  1. Demons of darkness
  2. Shape like smoke and mirrors
  3. Dance of the grimaces
  4. The mysterious beauty
  5. Dance of death
  • Cantico di frate sole. Canticle of the Sun of St. Francis of Assisi for 4 pcs. according to Choir, soprano and symphony orchestra
  • In the lightland of heaven. Sun hymn by Pharaoh Akhenaten for chamber choir, large choir, mezzo-soprano and symphony orchestra
  • C'est la vie for large orchestra with choir
  • 1756–1791 Orchestral piece in three movements for the Mozart Year 2006
  • SevenSay. A Ruhr symphony in seven movements

Symphonic wind orchestra

  • 3 dances for symphonic wind orchestra
  1. Tango noir
  2. Danza enigmática
  3. tarantella
  • 4 Allgäu legends for symphonic wind orchestra and large choir
  1. Sunken, sleeping village near Forggen
  2. The klobunzele of cabbage dogs
  3. Night procession near Deutenhausen
  4. The Muetesheer near Rettenberg

Discography

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personal data
SURNAME Buchenberg, Wolfram
BRIEF DESCRIPTION German composer
DATE OF BIRTH 1962
PLACE OF BIRTH Engelbolz, today Rettenberg