Jay Schwartz
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Jay Schwartz is an American composer living in Europe.
He studied music at Arizona State University
, where he graduated in 1989, after which he studied musicology in Tuebingen, Germany.
From 1992-1995 he was an assistant for incidental music at the State Theater in Stuttgart, Germany (Staatstheater Stuttgart
).
His compositions have been performed in renowned festivals in Europe such as the Biennale di Venezia
, the Donaueschinger Musiktage, the International Computer Music Conference
, the Ultraschall Festival Berlin, and the Documenta in Kassel, and by renowned orchestras and ensembles, such as the Rai Orchestra Sinfonica Nazionale (Italian National Symphony Orchestra), the Radio Sinfonie Orchester Frankfurt
, the Radio Sinfonie Orchester Stuttgart, the Berliner Sinfonie Orchester, the Staatskapelle Weimar
, Ensemble Modern
, the Neue Vocalsolisten Stuttgart, and the NYYD Ensemble Estonia.
In 2000 he received the Bernd-Alois-Zimmermann-Prize for composition from the city of Cologne, Germany. He is a three-time recipient of the Strobel-Fellowship for electronic music from the Südwestrundfunk
.
His works are published and represented by Universal Edition
Vienna, London, New York.
Orchestral works
Music for Orchestra III (April 2010) Hessischer Rundfunk, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Music for Voices and Orchestra (2008)
Music for Orchestra II (2007)
Music for Orchestra I (2005)
Orchestral Suite, Incidental Music to "Werther: Sprache der Liebe" (2003)
Three Pieces for Orcehstra (2001)
Instrumental works
Music for 13 Cellos (2007)
Music for Violin, Cello and Piano (2007)
Music for Flute (2007)
Music for Eight Double Basses (2007)
Music for Chamber Ensemble (2006)
Music for Four Saxophones (2004)
Music for Four Stringed Instruments (2004)
Music for 17 Stringed Instruments (2003)
Music for 5 Stringed Instruments, Incidental Music to "Werther: Sprache der Liebe" (2003)
Music for 12 Cellos (2002)
Music for 6 Stringed Instruments, Boy Soprano and Harpsichord, Incidental Music to "Triumph der Liebe" (2001)
Music for Cello (2000)
Music for Piano, Violin and Double Bass (2000)
Music for Two Saxophones and Two Double Basses (1998)
Music for Five Stringed Instruments (1997)
Music for 3 Stringed Instruments and Piano, Incidental Music to "Die Möwe" (2001)
Music for Piano (1994)
Music for Vibraphone and Electronics (1993)
Music for Saxophone and Piano (1992)
Vocal works
Music for Six Voices III (2008)
Music for Six Voices II (2007)
Music for Six Voices I (2006)
Music theater
Narcissus & Echo, chamber opera (2003)
Sound installations
Music for Autosonic Gongs I - IX (2001 - 2007)
Music for Electromagnetic Piano (2000)
Music for a Bridge (2000)
He studied music at Arizona State University
Arizona State University
Arizona State University is a public research university located in the Phoenix Metropolitan Area of the State of Arizona...
, where he graduated in 1989, after which he studied musicology in Tuebingen, Germany.
From 1992-1995 he was an assistant for incidental music at the State Theater in Stuttgart, Germany (Staatstheater Stuttgart
Staatstheater Stuttgart
The Staatstheater Stuttgart ' is an opera house in Stuttgart, Germany. It is also known locally as the Grosses Haus, having been the larger of two theatres of the former Königliche Hoftheater....
).
His compositions have been performed in renowned festivals in Europe such as the Biennale di Venezia
Venice Biennale
The Venice Biennale is a major contemporary art exhibition that takes place once every two years in Venice, Italy. The Venice Film Festival is part of it. So too is the Venice Biennale of Architecture, which is held in even years...
, the Donaueschinger Musiktage, the International Computer Music Conference
International Computer Music Conference
The International Computer Music Conference is a yearly international conference for computer music researchers and composers. It is the annual conference of the International Computer Music Association ....
, the Ultraschall Festival Berlin, and the Documenta in Kassel, and by renowned orchestras and ensembles, such as the Rai Orchestra Sinfonica Nazionale (Italian National Symphony Orchestra), the Radio Sinfonie Orchester Frankfurt
HR-Sinfonieorchester
The hr-Sinfonieorchester is the radio orchestra of Hessischer Rundfunk, the public broadcasting network of the German state of Hesse. Until 2005 it was the Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra, a name still used for international tours....
, the Radio Sinfonie Orchester Stuttgart, the Berliner Sinfonie Orchester, the Staatskapelle Weimar
Staatskapelle Weimar
The Deutsche Nationaltheater and Staatskapelle Weimar is the most important musical and theatrical venue in Weimar in Germany. It is a twin institution, consisting of the theatrical Deutsches Nationaltheater and the symphony orchestra known as the Staatskapelle Weimar...
, Ensemble Modern
Ensemble Modern
Ensemble Modern is a chamber ensemble dedicated to the music of modern composers. Formed in 1980, the group is based in Frankfurt, Germany and made up variously of about twenty members from numerous countries....
, the Neue Vocalsolisten Stuttgart, and the NYYD Ensemble Estonia.
In 2000 he received the Bernd-Alois-Zimmermann-Prize for composition from the city of Cologne, Germany. He is a three-time recipient of the Strobel-Fellowship for electronic music from the Südwestrundfunk
Südwestrundfunk
The Südwestrundfunk is a public broadcasting company for the southwest of Germany, specifically the states of Baden-Württemberg and Rhineland-Palatinate. The company has main offices in three cities: Stuttgart, Baden-Baden and Mainz, with the director's office being in Stuttgart. It is an...
.
His works are published and represented by Universal Edition
Universal Edition
Universal Edition is a classical music publishing firm. Founded in 1901 in Vienna, and originally intended to provide the core classical works and educational works to the Austrian market...
Vienna, London, New York.
Works
Works by Jay Schwartz include:Orchestral works
Music for Orchestra III (April 2010) Hessischer Rundfunk, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Music for Voices and Orchestra (2008)
Music for Orchestra II (2007)
Music for Orchestra I (2005)
Orchestral Suite, Incidental Music to "Werther: Sprache der Liebe" (2003)
Three Pieces for Orcehstra (2001)
Instrumental works
Music for 13 Cellos (2007)
Music for Violin, Cello and Piano (2007)
Music for Flute (2007)
Music for Eight Double Basses (2007)
Music for Chamber Ensemble (2006)
Music for Four Saxophones (2004)
Music for Four Stringed Instruments (2004)
Music for 17 Stringed Instruments (2003)
Music for 5 Stringed Instruments, Incidental Music to "Werther: Sprache der Liebe" (2003)
Music for 12 Cellos (2002)
Music for 6 Stringed Instruments, Boy Soprano and Harpsichord, Incidental Music to "Triumph der Liebe" (2001)
Music for Cello (2000)
Music for Piano, Violin and Double Bass (2000)
Music for Two Saxophones and Two Double Basses (1998)
Music for Five Stringed Instruments (1997)
Music for 3 Stringed Instruments and Piano, Incidental Music to "Die Möwe" (2001)
Music for Piano (1994)
Music for Vibraphone and Electronics (1993)
Music for Saxophone and Piano (1992)
Vocal works
Music for Six Voices III (2008)
Music for Six Voices II (2007)
Music for Six Voices I (2006)
Music theater
Narcissus & Echo, chamber opera (2003)
Sound installations
Music for Autosonic Gongs I - IX (2001 - 2007)
Music for Electromagnetic Piano (2000)
Music for a Bridge (2000)
External links
- Website of the composer
- Jay Schwartz biography and works on the UE website (publisher)
- Video of Autosonic Gongs Concert Installation