Works
An unorthodox juxtaposition of the seriousness of European traditions and their modern branches, popular rhythms derived from dance and jazz and an East Asian awareness for timbre and melody make up the main influences of my compositions. Here a selection:
New Opera to a Libretto by Friederike Mayröcker
Gertude Stein hat die Luft gemalt
Melodrama based on Friederike Mayröcker's (1924-2021) text "Gertrude Stein painted the air". Friederike Mayröcker is considered one of the greatest German-speaking language artists of the 20th/21st century. From the libretto specially authorized by Ms. Mayröcker for this work flows a wealth of pictorial-surreal scenes that are not causally connected. The main character constantly dissolves into other characters from multiple perspectives in imaginary encounters. The highly experienced director of modern musical theatre, Cornelia Heger, conceived the decisive impulses and overall structure for the work, in which the libretto is only spoken (melodrama), thus forming an attractive point of friction with the music, which is at times strongly characterized by its pulse. Over a particularly warm ensemble sound of accordion, piano, vibraphone, strings and clarinets, the text unfolds its full, surreal, dream-like pull.
The work is still unfinished and currently exists as a fragment consisting of the overture and the "first scene".
It is available on all platforms.
Soloalbum "Works"
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This album, comprised of 16 pieces, presents a broad cross-section of my previous work, clearly reflecting my influences and compositional preferences: catchy pop material, abstract sounds, driving rhythmic textures, but also introverted chamber music and some nods to Asian traditions.
Freiraum
Quartett für Wölbbrettzither, Kniegeige, Bambus-Längsflöte und Klavier
In this work I will process the experiences I shared with the outstanding Chinese professional musicians of the China Oriental Performing Arts Group. Unlike my suite for pipa and guitar, here I have to compose a very compressed piece in a very short form. To do this, I was inspired by a Chinese aesthetic concept: that of leaving open (Chinese: liu bai directly translated as “leaving white”), which serves as its title.
In short, it is about the artistic approach, especially when designing calligraphy and painting, of intentionally leaving appropriate empty space in order to make the entire work more harmonious and to give space for the viewer's imagination and thoughts. With this in mind, I renounced virtuosity and dense compositional techniques, chose simple harmony and melody and consciously tried to create the strongest expression with as few tones as possible.
Lullaby
Song for Voice and Piano
During my time in Taiwan I came across this piece by the band Donglihuoche, who created it for the then brand new Taiwanese television drama "The Rose". I liked the melody so much that I arranged it into a kind of bossa nova.
You Have No Choice
Translation of LIU Solas legendary Novella
The book has been published by Iudicium-Verlag since February 2019 and is available in all bookstores. Here you will find reading previews and detailed information. The review of the novella can be read in the eighth edition of the literary criticism.
Chinese as a Foreign Language
Hints to Improve Writing Chinese Characters Significantly
Chinese characters have a reputation of being difficult. With these hints you'll find not so much anymore. Here a short printed version in German.
Who Sent Me Cookies?
For Glockenspiel, Piano, Violoncello and French Horn
To be able to contribute this music to a project of dandelion & burdock was a real pleasure. Sweet and cute, this little Christmas greeting for 2011 was a bit more complex: some guys in London had an idea, a composer created christmasy piece, musicians met and made a recording, a baker baked cookies on which an internet address was "printed" with a specially made stamp, small biscuit jars with its own lovely screen-printed motif were made. Filled with a few cookies they were sent as a surprise to friends, family and valued customers. If they followed the address on the cookie, they came to a specially created website, where they could see this video and all recipients could leave a greeting. The surprise, secrecy, guessing and final resolution as well as the happy mails and calls were a great reward!
Choir Concert in the Cathedral of Magdeburg
Premier Performance of My New Piece For Camber Choir
For the first time the magnificent chamber choir from Leipzig performs in the cathedral of Magdeburg. This new a cappella piece, which I composed during my stay in the Cité des Arts Paris, has thereby found its ideal cast: sublime and cultured choir sound meeting the extrodinary acustics of Germanies first gothic cathedral.
