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Bernd Franke was born in 1959 in Weissenfels/Saale and grew up in an open, tolerant, and, with regard to music, an undogmatic family home. There, as a child, he came into contact with classical music, jazz and pop music, which were regarded as completely equal. Such a musical understanding still characterizes him to this day, which explains his passion for improvisation. Characteristic of his œuvre since the 1980s is the crossing of borders, both musically and by incorporating socially relevant themes. Between 1975 and 1981 he studied composition with Siegfried Thiele and conducting with Wolf-Dieter Hauschild at the Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy Musikhochschule Leipzig. In 1980 he founded the ensemble ‘Junge Musik’ Leipzig and continued to lead the group until 1983. Since 1981 he has taught at the Institute of Musicology at Leipzig University and the Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy Musikhochschule Leipzig. Since 2003 he has been Professor for composition, music of the 20th and 21st century, music theory and analysis at the University of Leipzig. He was also the recipient of the Hanns Eisler Prize and Mendelssohn Scholarship in 1981.
From 1981 to 1985 he was Meisterschüler at the Academy of Arts in East Berlin. He began regular correspondence with Stockhausen, Nono, Ligeti and Henze in the mid-80s, visiting Lutosławski in Warsaw too. In 1987 he was awarded the Composition prize at the 9th Boswil International Composition Seminar (Künstlerhaus Boswil Foundation, Switzerland) and the Kucyna International Composition Prize, Boston (USA). His association with the Künstlerhaus Boswil Foundation continued in the form of a number of long-term work residencies.
In 1988 he was involved in composer workshops at the Gaudeamus Foundation Amsterdam working with Ton de Leeuw and Chu Wen Chung among others, and in the same year he began work on his cycle half-way house - SOLO XFACH (for Joseph Beuys) with Solo 3fach. The piece was premiered that year by the Kölner Horntrio at the Alte Oper, Frankfurt.
He received the Leonard Bernstein Fellowship from the Tanglewood Music Center, USA in 1989 and studied with Bernstein, Lukas Foss, Louis Krasner and Oliver Knussen, amongst others. His first meeting with Hans Werner Henze, who was to become his mentor in the early 90s, came at the world premiere of the West-Eastern German Songbook at the Alte Oper Frankfurt. Franke’s Wann wird Friede sein, based on a text by Karl Vollmoeller, was included in the project. He continued to exchange letters with Henze and was to meet him regularly in Berlin, Munich, London and San Marino.
In 1993 he received study grants and delivered a series of lectures in the USA, including in Atlanta, Baton Rouge, Carrollton and Minneapolis. In 1994 Henze invited Franke to sit on the jury at the Munich Biennale for New Music Theater. Between 1996 and 1998 he was Artistic Director of the ‘New Music at the Beck Galerie’ (Leipzig/Düsseldorf) series and in 1998 founded Ensemble SOLO XFACH with the aim of promoting authentic performances of the cycle of the same name. Since 1998 he has undertaken a number of long-term study trips and working stays in Southeast Asia and India.
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The first productions of SOLO XFACH came in 2000: playback tapes were produced in Berlin Technical University’s electronic studio, parts of the SOLO XFACH cycle were produced at Hessian Radio Frankfurt with Ensemble SOLO XFACH and a full-length concert featuring SOLO XFACH (for Joseph Beuys) and a video installation by Peter Kees was staged in the German Pavillion at the Hanover EXPO.
In 2001 Franke began work on his CUT cycle; CUT I-III was given its world premiere by Ensemble Modern. 2002 marked the beginning of Franke’s association with C.F. Peters and since then his works have been exclusively published by the company. Franke became a member of the ‘Sächsische Akademie der Künste’ Dresden in the same year.
Since the beginning of the nineties he has been in close cooperation (lectures and concert tours) with the Goethe Institute (including Pittsburgh, Atlanta, New York, Toronto, Winnipeg, Prague, Helsinki, Stockholm, Kolkata, Bangalore, Tokyo, Taipei, Lithuania, Estonia). Since 2017 Franke has been a Member of the Austrian Society for New Music.
His international orientation and his experiences with different cultures are also reflected in the fact that some of his works were premiered in Asia, including in Tokyo (2013), India / Kolkata (2013) and Taiwan (2014). He was Composer in Residence in Finland / Kaustinen (2003), in Sweden (2004), and in Copenhagen / Ars Nova / Paul Hillier (2008 and 2009), at the Land of the Disobedient Festival in Lithuania (2009), in Kolkata, India (2011), in Taiwan (National Chinese Orchestra Taipei) (2013). In the area of vocal-instrumental works, his interest in intercultural cooperation is also expressed in intensive direct collaboration with lyricists such as David Bengree-Jones (UK), SAID (Iran/Germany), Christian Lehnert (Germany) and Adel Karasholi (Syria/Germany).
Collaboration and Commissions received include those by and with Riccardo Chailly, Kurt Masur, Paul Hillier, Lukas Foss, Michael Sanderling, Joel Sachs, Gabriel Feltz, Andrey Boreyko, Fabian Panisello, Howard Arman, Stefan Blunier, Yukiko Sugawara-Lachenmann, Ueli Wiget, HR, Jürgen Ruck, Wu Wei, and renowned orchestras such as the Gewandhausorchester, the MDR Orchestra, BSO Berlin, Ensemble Modern, London Sinfonietta, Kings Singers, BR/Musica Viva, MDR, NDR, Calmus Ensemble, Raschèr Saxophone Quartet, Amarcord and the National Chinese Orchestra, as well as festivals such as the Darmstädter Ferienkurse.
Many of Franke’s works are produced as cycles, among others SOLO XFACH (for Joseph Beuys), since 1988, CUT I-XII (since 2001), in between (since 2001), and VEIL (since 2013). In his work, he is particularly interested in the processes of the deconstruction of orchestral and ensemble structures, and the further development of organic aleatoric as well as the cultures, philosophies and religions of Asia.
www.berndfranke.de WORK LIST Orchestra
BlueGreen (2004) 18’ for saxophone quartet and orchestra SaxQua - 2.2.2.2 - 4.3.3.1 - timp - perc(3) - hp - vc solo - str (min.12.10.8.6.4) Commissioned by Kiel Philharmonic Orchestra First performed 26 September 2004, Kiel (D), Raschèr Saxophone Quartet and Kiel Philharmonic Orchestra, cond.: Georg Fritzsch EP 10989
Contrapunctus XI - Die Kunst der Fuge (2019) 8’ for chamber orchestra 2.1.1.1.bcl.2 - 2.2.3.0 - acc - strings First performed 18 June 2019, Leipzig, St. Thomas Church, Bachfest, by Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie, cond.: Omer Meir Wellber EP 14407
On The Square (2006/07) 21’ for orchestra 3.3.3.3 - 4.2.3.1 - timp - perc(3) - hp - str - offstage: ob, tp, vib, va Commissioned by Musikalische Akademie des Nationaltheaters Mannheim First performed 14 May 2007, Mannheim (D), by the Orchestra of the Nationaltheater Mannheim, cond.: Axel Kober EP 12601
open doors (2002) 14’ for bandoneon or accordion and orchestra band/acdn solo - 1(picc).1.1(clEb).1 - 1.1.flghn.1.1 - timp - perc(3) - hp - pf - str - CD Commissioned by Mitteldeutscher Rundfunk (MDR) First performed 21 January 2003, Leipzig, Gewandhaus, by Per Arne Glorvigen (bandoneon) and MDR Symphony Orchestra, cond.: Rolf Gupta
Version for Accordion First performed 17 April 2012, Freiburg (D), by Theodoro Anzellotti (acc) and Philharmonisches Orchester Freiburg, cond.: Fabrice Bollon EP 10985
Praya Dubia (2009-2011) 17’ for orchestra For Esbjörn Svensson 3.3.3.3 - 4.3.3.1 - timp - perc(3) - hp - str (14.12.10.8.6) Commissioned by Musica Viva and Bayerischer Rundfunk First performed 27 May 2011, Munich, by Orchester des Bayrischen Rundfunks, cond.: Lukas Vis EP 12597
Raschèr Fanfare (2002) 14’ for saxophone orchestra sopr sax(2), alto sax(4), ten sax(2), bar sax(2), bass sax(2) Commissioned by Kaustinen Chamber Music Festival First performed 01 February 2003, Kaustinen Chamber Music Festival (FIN), by the Raschèr Saxophone Orchestra, cond.: Bruce Weinberger EP 10986
The way down is the way up II (2010) 21’ for orchestra 2.2.2.2 - 4.3.3.1 - timp - perc - hp - pf - str Commissioned by Stuttgarter Philharmoniker First performed 07 October 2010, Stuttgart, Liederhalle, by Stuttgarter Philharmoniker, cond.: by Gabriel Feltz EP 12596 WORK LIST Three Marches for C. I. (2002) 15’ for orchestra solo trp, solo bsn - picc.2.2.cor anglais.3.3 - 4.3.3.1 - perc(8) Commissioned by the American Wind Symphony Orchestra First performed (part I) 21 June 2002, Pittsburgh (USA), by American Wind Symphony Orchestra, cond.: Robert Boudreau First performed (part II and III) 21 June 2003, Pittsburgh (USA), by American Wind Symphony Orchestra, cond.: Robert Boudreau EP 68026
Träumerei (2010) 3’ for woodwind and strings (arrangement of Robert Schumann’s op. 15, No. 7) 1.0.1.0 - 8.7.6.5.4 First performed 15 January 2010, Düsseldorf (D), Tonhalle, by Düsseldorfer Symphoniker, cond.: Andrey Boreyko EP 13462
Yellow Clouds (2009) 10’ for string orchestra Commissioned by Young Euro Classics First performed 21 August 2009, Berlin, Konzerthaus, by Junge Deutsche Streicherphilharmonie, cond.: Michael Sanderling EP 12594
Solo Concertos with Orchestra _ MYO (2014/15) 30’ for violin and orchestra vn solo - 2.2.2.2 - 4.3.3.1 - timp - perc(4) - hp - pf - str - offstage: va, vc Commissioned by Gewandhaus zu Leipzig First performed 21 May 2015, Leipzig, Gewandhaus, by Sebastian Breuninger (violin) and Gewandhausorchester, cond.: Michael Sanderling EP 14105
Mirror and Circle (2013/14) 18’ for pipa, violoncello and chinese orchestra Commissioned by National Chinese Orchestra First performed 18th May 2014, Taipei, by Ya Dong (Pipa), Peter Bruns (vc) and National Chinese Orchestra, cond.: Yan Hui Chang EP 14287 WORK LIST Work-Cycles CUT Cycle for Orchestras / Ensembles with various instrumentations
CUT I (For Manfred H. Wenninger) (2001) 5’ for electric guitar, horn, trumpet, trombone, percussion and piano First performed 10 October 2001, Dresden, by Ensemble Modern, cond.: Kasper de Roo EP 10961
CUT II (For Jean Guitton) (2001) 5’ for percussion, harp, 2 violins, viola and double bass First performed 10 October 2001, Dresden, by Ensemble Modern, cond.: Kasper de Roo EP 10962
CUT III (For Eduard Goldstücker) (2001) 5’ for violoncello, oboe, clarinet, soprano saxophone and bassoon First performed 10 October 2001, Dresden, by Ensemble Modern, cond.: Kasper de Roo EP 10963
CUT I-III 10’ For Ensemble 1.1.1.sopr sax.1 - 1.1.1.0 - perc - pf - harp - electric guitar - 1.1.1.1.1 Commissioned by Dresdner Tage der zeitgenössischen Musik First performed 10 October 2001, Dresden, by Ensemble Modern, cond.: Kasper de Roo EP 10964
CUT IV (for Joanna Pousette-Dart) (2003/04) 17’ for flute and ensemble fl solo (picc, b-fl) - 2(picc).1(ob-d’A).2(2.Ecl).2 - 0.1.0.0 - hp - cel - 3.0.0.3.1
CUT V (for Philip Roth) (2003/04) 17’ for oboe and ensemble ob solo (ob-d’A) - 1(a-fl).2(2.ca).0.b-cl.0.cbsn - 2.0.1.0 - perc(3) - 0.0.1.3.3
Double Life (2003/04) 20’ simultaneous version of CUT IV and CUT V for oboe, flute and orchestra Commissioned by Staatstheater Darmstadt Movements can be formed both separately and simultaneously fl.ob soli - 2(picc,1.afl).2(1.ob-d’a.2.ca).2(2.cl-Eb).b-cl.2.cbsn - 2.1.1.0 - hp - cel - perc(3) - str (0.0.3.3.3) First performed 31 October 2004, Darmstadt (D), Staatstheater, by Andrea Lieberknecht (flute), Christian Wetzel (oboe), Orchester des Staatstheaters Darmstadt, cond.: Stefan Blunier EP 10990
CUT VI - VIII (2005/06) 24’ CUT VI (for Colin McPhee) • CUT VII (for J. S. B.) • CUT VIII (for Hans Werner Henze) for orchestra 3.3.3.3 - 4.3.3.1 - timp - perc(4) - hp - str - offstage: vc solo Commissioned by Gewandhaus Leipzig First performed 26 May 2006, Leipzig, Gewandhaus, by Gewandhausorchester, cond.: Riccardo Chailly Separate version of CUT VIII first performed 31 August 2007, Leipzig, Gewandhaus, by Gewandhausorchester, cond.: Riccardo Chailly EP 11032 All three movements can be performed separately.
CUT IX - XI (2008/09) 27’ CUT IX (for R.S.) • CUT X (for J.B.) • CUT XI (for C.S.) for orchestra 2.2.2.2 - 4.3.3.1 - timp - perc(3) - pf - hp - str Commissioned by Düsseldorfer Tonhalle First performed 15 January 2010, Düsseldorf, Tonhalle, by Düsseldorfer Symphoniker, cond.: Andrey Boreyko CUT X first performed 24 November 2010, Leipzig, Gewandhaus, by Christian Giger EP 12586 (CUT IX EP 12606; CUT X EP 12587; CUT XI EP 12588) WORK LIST half-way house - SOLO XFACH (For Joseph Beuys) Cycle for Ensembles with various instrumentations
...in Annäherung (1997/98) 14’ for piano solo First performed 07 June 1998, Bonn (D), Oper Bonn, by Yukiko Sugawara EP 10886
Solo 2fach - in Annäherung (I) (1997) 17’ for flute (picc., alto, bass) and piano First performed 01 October 1997, Chemnitz (D), by Irmela Boßler (flute) and Bernhard Kastner (piano) EP 10971
Solo 2fach - in Annäherung (II) (1997/98) 17’ for oboe (cor anglais, oboe d’amore) and piano First performed 08 November 1998, Schreyahn (D), by Christian Wetzel (oboe) and Julien Salemcour (piano) EP 10972
Solo 2fach - in Annäherung (III) (1997/98) 21’ for viola and piano First performed 27 January 1999, Munich, by Christiane Arnold (viola) and Siegfried Mauser (piano) EP 10973
Solo 2fach - in Annäherung (IV) (1997-2000) 21’ for bass clarinet and piano First performed 03 May 2001, Heidelberg (D), by Volker Hemken (clarinet) and Bernhard Kastner (piano) EP 10974
Solo 3fach – für Violine, Horn und Klavier (1988) 17’ for violin, horn and piano In Memory of Joseph Beuys Commissioned by Frankfurter Feste First performed 30 August 1988, Frankfurt (Main), by Kölner Horntrio EP 10975
Solo 4fach - überlagernd (1999/2000) 20’ for violin, harp, bandoneon and electric guitar Commissioned by EXPO 2000 First performed 15 October 2000, Hannover (D), EXPO 2000, by Ensemble SOLO XFACH EP 10976
Solo 5fach - zerbrechend (1998) 20’ for horn, flute, oboe, clarinet and bassoon Commissioned by Ma’alot Quintet First performed 10 March 1999, Bonn (D), by Ma’alot Quintet EP 10977
Solo 6fach - erstarrt (1994) Version A: 28’ / Version B: 22’ for percussion ensemble Commissioned by Stiftung Kulturfond First performed 08 February 1995, Leipzig, by Leipziger Schlagzeugensemble EP 10978
Solo 7fach - in Distanz (1996) 20’ for ensemble flute, trombone, percussion, violin, viola, violoncello, double bass Commissioned by Stiftung Kulturfond First performed 12 September 1996, Berlin, by Ensemble UnitedBerlin EP 10979 WORK LIST Solo 8fach - in Bewegung (2003) 20’ for 4 trumpets, 3 saxophones and electric bass guitar First performed (bass guitar part) 11 May 2003, Berlin, Hamburger Bahnhof, by Stefan Conradi EP 10980
Solo 9fach - ins Unendliche (For Erich Hauser) (2001) 20’ for pipa, 2 percussionists, violoncello, double bass, oboe, clarinet, saxophone and bassoon Commissioned by Festival Rottweil First performed 23 June 2001, Rottweil (D), by Festival Ensemble EP 10981
Solo xfach – tape (I-IV) (2000) Production in studios of the Technical University Berlin and of the Hessian Broadcast, Frankfurt (Main) Music informatic and tape: Ipke Starke and Bernd Franke Solo xfach-tape (I, II, IV) / The tapes can be played as a prologue before the concert, as an interlude during the interval and as an epilogue after the concert. Solo xfach-tape (III) / The tape can be played as a simultaneous version with all following parts whether performed individually or simultaneous. First performed 15 October 2000, Hannover, EXPO 2000 EP 10983
Nearly all parts are compatible with one another. For further details see composer’s homepage or contact us. WORK LIST in between Cycle for Ensembles with various instrumentations
in between (I) (2005) 12’ for violin and piano First performed 2005, Tokyo, Bunka-Kaikan-Hall, UNENO-Park, by Gertrud Schilde (violin) and Klaus Schilde (piano) EP 11239
in between (II) (2007) 15’ for piano, clarinet, trombone and violoncello First performed 13 December 2007, Warsaw, Centre for Contemporary Art, by Mike Svoboda (trb), Pawel Mykietyn (cl), Jan K. Broja (pf) and Andrzej Bauer (vc) EP 12589
in between (III) (2006/07) 14’ for clarinet and piano First performed 10 May 2007, Mannheim (D), Nationaltheater, Theatercafe, by Ulrike Höfer (pf) and Nikolaus Friedrich (cl) EP 12590
in between (IV) (2004-2007) 10’ for two violins First performed 02 December 2008, Stockholm, by Duo Gelland EP 11317
in between (V) (2009) 9’ for violin and violoncello First performed 13 March 2009, Leipzig, Stadtgeschichtliches Museum, by Edwin Ilg (vn) and Sascha Werchau (vc) EP 12593
in between (VI) (2012) 17’ for sho and sheng Commissioned by Naoyuki Manabe First performed 25 December 2012, Tokyo, Tokyo Opera Recital Hall, by Naoyuki Manabe (Sho) and Wu Wei (Sheng) EP 12968 WORK LIST Lines Cycle for Solo voice and Ensembles with various instrumentations
Lines (I) (2004) 12’ for soprano and ensemble Based on poems by Novalis soprano (percussion), timpani (percussion), strings: 1.1.2.2.0, electric bass guitar Soprano part can also be performed with the Timpani part alone - further instruments can be added Commissioned by Niedersächsische Sparkassenstiftung First performed 10 July 2004, Nörten-Hardenberg (D), Hardenberg Atrium, by Ulrike Stöve (soprano) and European Music Project Ensemble EP 11033
Lines (II) (2007) 17’ for soprano / treble and ensemble soprano, clarinet, trumpet, percussion, violin, violoncello and double bass Commissioned by Gesellschaft für Kunst und Kritik First performed 03 July 2008, Leipzig, by Elmar Kühn (treble), Tobias Lampelzammer (db), Gerd Schenker (perc) and Ensemble Hofklang EP 12591
Lines (III) (2009) 10’ for baritone and ensemble Based on texts by William D. Thoreau baritone, flute, clarinet, piano, violin, viola, violoncello Commissioned by the International Festival of Music and Ecology: ‘The Land of the Disobedient’, Neringa, Lithuania First performed 08 July 2009, Neringa (LT), by “The Land of the Disobedient - Ensemble” EP 12592
Veil Cycle for Orchestras / Ensembles with various instrumentations
Veil I (2013) 18’ version for chamber orchestra fl, ob, cl(2), bsn, hn, trp(2), trb, pf(2), perc(2), str: 1.1.1.2.1 First performed 28 October 2013, Madrid, Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofia, by Ensemble Modern, cond.: Fabián Panisello EP 12993
Veil (I) (2014) 11’ Three Movements for Orchestra 2(also picc.).2.2(Bb, Eb).2 - 2.2.2.0 - pf - hp - timp - perc(3) - str First performed 13 February 2015, Cottbus (D), by Philharmonisches Orchester Cottbus, cond.: Ruben Gazarian EP 12993
Veil (II) (2014) 11’ Three Movements for Orchestra 2(also picc.).2.2(Bb, Eb).2 - 2.2.2.0 - pf - hp - timp - perc(3) - str Commissioned by the Staatstheater Cottbus First performed 27 March 2015, Cottbus (D), by Philharmonisches Orchester Cottbus, cond.: Evan Christ EP 14086 WORK LIST WORK LIST Chamber Music
Amduat (For Fausto Moroni) (2008) 15’ for violin, viola and violoncello First performed 16 January 2010, Düsseldorf, Tonhalle, by Ensemble Notabu EP 12608
another way to describe monsters and whores (For Goya) (2003/04) 10’ 3 pieces for solo guitar First performed (Part I) 09 October 2003, Stuttgart, Staatsgalerie, by Jürgen Ruck First complete performance 18 February 2006, Düsseldorf, Insel Hombroich, by Jürgen Ruck EP 12609
approaching Mahler (2005) 6’ for brass ensemble, timpani and percussion hn, trp(4), trb(4), tb, timp, perc Commissioned by Mahler-Festwochen Toblach First performed 09 July 2005, Toblach (I), by Bundesjugendorchester, cond.: Gerd Albrecht EP 10997
Die Zeit ist ein Fluß ohne Ufer (1985/86) 14’ 6 x Chagall for 10 instruments fl, ob, cl, bsn, hn, trp, trb, tb, hp, pf First performed 26 September 1987, Boston (USA), by Ensemble ALEA III, cond.: Theodore Antoniou EP 10960
For Elliott Carter (2004) 16’ five pieces for solo timpani First performed 02 May 2004, Ulm (D), ‘Neue Musik im Stadthaus’, by Jürgen Grözinger EP 11220
Herzschlag (for M.L.) (2018) 9’ music for brass ensemble hn, trp(4), trb(4), tb EP 14377
Iter magneticum (1990) 20’ for piano (4ms) First performed 01 December 1990, Berlin, by Joseph Christoph and Steffen Schleiermacher EP 10987
Le Quattro Volte (2015) 18’ musica per clarinetto (Bb), violino e pianoforte Commissioned by Ensemble Pagon First performed 26 November 2015, Berlin, Österreichisches Kulturforum, by Ensemble Pagon EP 14144 WORK LIST New Brass Opera (2007) 12’ for horn, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, tuba, conductor (also tamtam) Commissioned by Hohenlohe Brass First performed 01 January 2008, Öhringen (D), by Hohenlohe Brass EP 12602
Stille Wasser (2006) 9’ for electric guitar, electric bass and CD First performed 30 July 2006, Rüsselsheim (D), by Duo Conradi-Gehlen EP 12595R
The way down is the way up (2002) 14’ for string quartet instrumental version of ‘I met Feldman at the Crossroad...’ First performed 2006, Dresden EP 10968R
The sky over nine trumpets (for Heinz Mack) (2016) 10’ for nine trumpets Commissioned by Galerie Beck & Eggeling Düsseldorf and Dommermuth foundation Sankt Moritz First performed 10 December 2016, Sankt Moritz (CH), by Trumpet Ensemble Lucerne at the Vernissage “The sky over nine columns by Heinz Mack” EP 14288
Versuch zur Nähe (1999/2000) 18’ fragments for string quartet In memory of Louis Krasner Commissioned by Stiftung Kulturfond, Saxony First performed 10 May 2000, Leipzig, Gewandhaus, by Leipziger Streichquartett EP 10984 WORK LIST Solo Vocalist and Orchestra / Ensemble
Daheim in der Fremde (2016) 31’ scene for baritone, voice (speaker), oud, percussion and orchestra Libretto: Adel Karasholi Commissioned by Ernst von Siemens Musikstiftung First performed 24 February 2017, Cottbus, Theaterhaus, by Philharmonisches Orchester Cottbus, Adel Karasholi (speaker), Andreas Jäpl (baritone), Cham Saloum (oud/voice), Nora Thiele (solo percussion), cond.: Evan Christ EP 14219
Ein Licht, das uns nicht kennt (2017) 18’ for mezzo soprano and saxophone quartet Based on texts by Christian Lehnert Commissioned by Dres. Fee and Ingo Holz‚ Freunde des Raschèr Saxophon Quartett and MDR-Musiksommer First performed 24 August 2017, Leipzig, Museum der Bildenden Künste, by Christina Bock and Raschèr Saxophone Quartet EP 14247
Fynbos (2016) 11’ for overtone singer, solo violin, solo violoncello, string orchestra (min. 5.4.3.3.2) Commissioned by O/Mordent Kammarokester First performed 29 November 2016, Stockholm, by Gareth Lubbe (singer), Hugo Ticciati (vn), Julian Arp (vc) and O/Mordent Kammarorkester, cond.: Hugo Ticciati EP 14198
I met Feldman at the crossroad... (2002) 14’ for soprano or male voice (speaker) and string quartet Based on a sonnet by David Bengree-Jones Commissioned by Saarländischer Rundfunk First performed 09 May 2002, Saarbrücken (D), by Cordula Berner (soprano) and Petersen Quartet EP 10968 vocal and string quartet parts can be performed separately
Memoriam – Tempo e tempi (2009) 17’ for mixed choir and orchestra Based on poems by Hans-Ulrich Treichel and William Shakespeare Commissioned by the University of Leipzig First performed 02 December 2009, University of Leipzig, Neues Paulinum, ceremonial act for the 600-year anniversary of the University, by the Choir of the University of Leipzig, by Mendelssohn Orchestra, cond.: David Timm EP 12603
Miletus (2008) 30’ for soprano, mixed choir and orchestra soprano - mixed choir - 2.2.2.2 - 4.3.3.1 - timp - perc(3) - hp - str Based on poems by David Bengree-Jones and Anaximander Commissioned by Berliner Philharmonischer Chor First performed 26 October 2008, Berlin, Philharmonie, by Marietta Zumbült (soprano), Berliner Philharmonischer Chor and Philharmonisches Staatsorchester Halle, cond.: Jörg-Peter Weigle EP 12598
Petrel Seascapes (2002) 16’ five songs for soprano and orchestra 1.1.1.1 - 1.1.1.1 - perc(3) - hp - pf - 1.1.1.1.1 Based on poems by David Bengree-Jones First performed 16 April 2002, New York, Lincoln Center, by Camille Zamora (soprano) and New Juilliard Ensemble, cond.: by Joel Sachs EP 10965 WORK LIST Zerbrochene Nähe (2000) 14’ scene for baritone and orchestra 2.2.2.2 - 1.2.1.1 - timp - perc(2) - hp - pf(2) - str Based on texts by Giorgio Caproni, Selma Meerbaum-Eisinger and the ‘Song of Songs’ (Salomo) Commissioned by the Neue Elbland-Philharmonie First performed 08 September 2000, Hannover, EXPO 2000, by Yaron Windmüller (baritone) and Neue Elbland- Philharmonie, cond.: Peter Fanger EP 10970
Vocal Music
And Why? (2010) 15’ for five voices or mixed choir Based on the Psalm 116 Commissioned by Calmus Ensemble First performed 29 October 2010, Tourville sur Sienne (F), Festival Polyfollia, by Calmus Ensemble EP 14286
Floods (2017) 8’ for mixed choir Based on poems by Brian Walter (South Africa) Commissioned by Anne Kohler, Klosterlandschaft OWL and Gesellschaft für Wirtschaftsförderung im Kreis Höxter mbH First performed 01 September 2017, Marienmünster (D), Konzertsaal der Kulturstiftung, by ImPuls-Vokalensemble für Zeitgenossen, cond.: Prof. Anne Kohler EP 14289
Drei Lieder (2018) 7’ for baritone and piano Based on texts by Minamoto no Yorimesa EP 14378
Luther Madrigals (2015) 19’ for 6 voices or mixed choir Based on texts by Martin Luther, William Shakespeare, Petrus Mosellanus and Johannes Dantiscus Commissioned by Festival für Alte Musik Knechtsteden First performed 21 September 2015, Knechtsteden (D), Klosterbasilika, by King’s Singers EP 14124
Luther-Quiz (2017) 16’ for male choir and saxophone quartet Based on texts by Martin Luther and Emily Dickinson Commissioned by Nordkolleg Rendsburg First performed 25 May 2017, Rendsburg (D), Christkirche, by Sonux Ensemble and Raschèr Saxophone Quartet, cond.: Hans-Joachim Lustig EP 14227 (Vocal Score) EP 14235 (Full Score)
Nähe (2012) 21’ for viola solo and mixed choir Based on Psalms by SAID Commissioned by Heinrich-Schütz-Musiktage First performed 21 October 2012, Weißenfels (D), by Gareth Lubbe (viola) and Vocalconsort Leipzig, cond.: Gregor Meyer EP 12738 (2001) 12’ (2010) 18’ (2004/05) 15’ (2004/05) (2005) 12’ (1981) 7’ (1999) 8’ (2004/05) 18’ (2012) 17’ EP 10995 Toggeli?! for chamber choir Based on a Swiss legend Commissioned by Kammersprechchor Zürich First performed June 2006, Zürich, by Kammersprechchor Zürich Time is a ... 1. Performance / 2. Ritual for voices (SATB) and piano Tijana Grujic, Alec Otto, First performed (ritual) 10 May 2002, Saarbrücken (D), by Isa Katharina Gericke, Bartlomiej Misiuda and Olav Kröger EP 10969 The Death of Orpheus for mixed choir and soli Commissioned by Bayer-Kulturstiftung by Rheinische Kantorei, First performed 21 September 2010, Dormagen (D), Kloster Knechtsteden, cond.: Hermann Max EP 12600R Based on texts by Carlo Gesualdo Commissioned by Hallenser Madrigalisten an der Saale (D), Händelkarée, by Hallenser Madrigalsolisten, First performed 17 October 2002, Halle cond.: Helko Siede EP 10967 Based on texts by Wilhelm Busch by the Choir of the Institute of Musicology (University of Leipzig), First performed February 1982, Leipzig, cond.: Bernd Franke EP 12610 Significatio – GESUALDO five madrigals for five voices Commissioned by Deutscher Musikrat I Vocalisti, cond.: Hans-Joachim Lustig First performed 21 May 2006, Kiel, by EP 12607 Sieben Stücke for mixed choir, soli and piano Commissioned by Goethe Institute Commissioned by Meyer Leipzig, cond.: Gregor March 2012, Kolkata (IND), by GewandhausChor First performed 14 EP 12615 Rilke-Madrigale for mixed choir Elegien’ Based on Rainer Maria Rilke’s ‘Duineser EP 10993 separately can be performed saxophone parts choral and Pran for mixed choir Lars-Christian Koch Martin Kämpchen, Trina Purohit and Rabindranath Tagore, translated by Based on texts by On the Dignity of Man Dignity On the quartet and saxophone choir for mixed Pico della Mirandola texts by Giovanni Based on Vocalensemble by Sächsisches Commissioned and Vocalensemble by Sächsisches Musikfestspiele, Glashütte (D), Dresdner 22 May 2005, First performed Quartet Raschèr Saxophone
WORK LIST (2019) 17’ and Breitkopf & Härtel. (2019) 21’ (2006) 25’ (2002) 25’ (2002) (2014) 21’ Works of Bernd Franke are also published by Faber Music London, Hofmeister Verlag Leipzig Verlag of Bernd Franke are also published by Faber Music London, Hofmeister Works EP 14437 EP 1445 Orchester Agni - Musik für Bassklarinette und for bass clarinet and orchestra - hp - timp, perc(2) - str. (8.6.4.4.3) bass clarinet solo - 2.2.2.2 - 2.2.3.1 tba, by Volker Hemken and Elbland Philharmonie, cond.: Ekkard Klemm First performance 23 November 2019, Future Works Arka - 3 Rituale for oboe, pipa soli and chamber orchestra oboe, pipa soli - timp, perc - str. (7.5.4.3.1) Neuss (D), by Ya Dong (pipa), Christian Wetzel (oboe) and Deutsche First performance 27 October 2019, cond.: Isabelle van Keulen Kammerakademie Neuss am Rhein, Commissioned by Dresdner Kammerchor Festspielhaus Hellerau, by Emil Rovner (vc) and the choir of Vitzthum- First performed 09 May 2014, Dresden, Rademann Gymnasium Dresden, cond.: Hans-Christoph EP 14046 Commissioned by Ensemble Amarcord Commissioned by Glorvigen (bandoneon) Ensemble Amarcord and Per Arne April 2006, Leipzig, Gewandhaus, by First performed 28 EP 11034 Wandel mixed choir and female choir for violoncello solo, Friedrich Nietzsche and Pindar Based on texts by Christian Lehnert, EP 10991 unseen blue (II) for voices and bandoneon Rimbaud and John Guillaume de Machaut, Arthur David Bengree-Jones, Lodovico Agostino, Based on texts by Milton unseen blue (I) blue unseen bandoneon and for voices Pavese Frank and Cesare Rimbaud, Michael Contursi, Shakespeare, texts by Pascual Based on Amarcord by Ensemble Commissioned and Amarcord by Ensemble 2002, Leipzig, Gewandhaus, 16 November First performed Glorvigen (bandoneon) Per Arne
WORK LIST nosag CD 152 Ensemble Modern, Kasper de Roo (Dir.) published by Dresdner Zentrum, Sächsische Tonträger in between (IV) Duo Gelland Violin Duos vol. 3 Raschèr Saxophon Quartett, Philharmonisches Orchester der Landeshauptstadt Kiel, Georg Fritzsch Raschèr Saxophon Quartett, Philharmonisches Orchester der Landeshauptstadt der Landeshauptstadt Kiel / Dokumentation-CD zum 100jährigen Bestehen des Philharmonischen Orchesters Orchestra in Kiel Documentation CD to the 100th anniversary of the foundation of the Philharmonic CUT I-III Mitschnitt der UA / Recorded live at the première (2001) Approaching Mahler Bundesjugendorchester, Gerd Albrecht (Dir./cond.) Mitschnitt der UA / Live recording of the world première Toblach (2005) Real Sound RS 053-0121 BlueGreen Solo 7fach - in Distanz 4fach, Solo 7fach) Solo xfach (Simultanversion von / simultaneous version of Solo 2fach, Solo Ensemble SOLO XFACH, Bernd Franke Accent Music AM 64015 ACCENT MUSIC SACD publications AM 64013 XFACH (für Joseph Beuys) Portrait-CD half-way house – SOLO piano solo) ...in Annäherung (für Klavier solo / for Solo 2fach - … in Annäherung (II) CUT (I-III) (Einzel- und Simultanaufführung / single and simultaneous version) CUT (I-III) (Einzel- und Simultanaufführung Grözinger, Joachim Glasstetter) CUT-Remixe von zignorii++ (Jürgen For Elliott Carter way down is the way up) I met Feldman at the crossroad… (the (Pauken/Timp.) Ulrike Stöve (Sopr.), Jürgen Grözinger (Dir./cond.) European Music Project, Johannes Rieger Chagall-Musik Leipziger Streichquartett, Hallenser Madrigalisten Gewandhausorchester, Kurt Masur (Dir./cond.), apollon classics apc 30204 Portrait-CD CUT original versions and remixes SRL4-16149 Franke Portrait-CD Bernd Versuch zur Nähe Significatio-GESUALDO Gesualdo: fünf Madrigale Carus-Verlag Carus 83.366 On the Dignity WAR DREAMS (2016) cond.: Markus Utz Rascher Saxophone quartet, by Ensemble Cantissimo, SPEKTRAL RECORDS CDs And Why? (2011) Mythos 116 Ensemble by Calmus
WORK LIST September 2019 cinque madrigali a cinque voci cinque madrigali a
Elbland-Philharmonie, Yaron Windmüller, Bariton, Peter Fanger (Dir./cond.) Reihe / series: Musik in Deutschland 1950-2000 Deutscher Musikrat, BMG RCA RED SEAL 74321 73621 2 PertHil - The Electronic Beat Variations On unseen blue (I) Vocals Performed by Ensemble Amarcord p-c ndhrecords LC 12088 Zerbrochene Nähe Uraufführungsmitschnitt / Recorded live at the première Dokumentationsmitschnitt Bayer Kultur 2011 Dokumentationsmitschnitt Bayer Kultur Three Marches for C. I. American Wind Symphony Orchestra, Robert Austin Boudreau AWSO 0115 Simultaneous version for E-Guitar, E-Bass and tape Simultaneous version for E-Guitar, E-Bass Duo Conradi/Gehlen – unspoken Bella Musica BM-CD 31.9271 (2006) The Death of Orpheus for soli and mixed choir Recorded live at the première 2010 Solo 7fach - in Distanz the première: 12.9.1996 Mitschnitt der UA / Recorded live at Ensemble UnitedBerlin Edition Kryptonale Stille Wasser Bella Musica BM-CD 31.9224 (2006) Joseph Beuys) half-way house – SOLO XFACH (für of aus Teilen aus SOLO XFACH / Perthil Remix of several »sounds« Perthil Remix von verschiedenen »sounds« parts from SOLO XFACH ndh records 12076 RCA / Deutscher Musikrat 88697 25239 2 2 RCA / Deutscher Musikrat 1975–2000) 1950–2000: Chormusik a cappella (= Musik in Deutschland SOLO XFACH (für Joseph Beuys) half-way house – E-Bass and tape / Simultaneous version for E-Guitar, E-Gitarre, E-Bass und Zuspielband Simultanversion für – Sounds of Venice Duo Conradi/Gehlen Sieben Stücke der Universität Leipzig für Musikwissenschaft / Musikpädagogik Kammerchor des Instituts VKJK 00298 Significatio – GESUALDO Helko Siede Hallenser Madrigalisten, Memoriam - Tempo e tempi Tempo e - Memoriam 2009 at the première live Recorded 2010 querstand Kamprad Verlag Klaus-Jürgen VKJK 1008
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