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Zimmerlin Alfred

(12. 04. 1955)

Zimmerlin Alfred
Zimmerlin Alfred
Brauereistrasse 15
CH-8610 Uster (ZH)
Schweiz

Tel: +41 (0)44 363 13 97
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www.alfredzimmerlin.ch/

 

Genre: Classical Music
Professional activity: Composers, Improvisers, Interpreters, Authors
Biography
* 12. 04. 1955.

Alfred Zimmerlin was Born in Zurich and raised in Schönenwerd in canton Solothurn. After attending the "Aargauische Kantonsschule Aarau", he studied musicology and ethnomusicology under the tutelage of Kurt von Fischer and Wolfgang Laadeat at the University of Zurich, theory under Peter Benary, and composition under Hans Wüthrich and Hans Ulrich Lehmann. He participated at the "Internationalen Ferienkursen für Neue Musik" in Darmstadt and has been a co-worker for the Workshop for Improvised Music (WIM) in Zurich since 1980. In 1982 and 1984, Zimmerlin was awarded sabbatical years in conjunction with a residency in Paris by the "Aargauischen Kuratorium". In 1986 he received the music prize of the C. F. Meyer Foundation and was awarded a sabbatical year for composition by the city of Zurich in 1988. In 1999 he was awarded another sabbatical year by the "Aargauischen Kuratorium" and was invited by Pro Helvetia in 2001 to participate in their Cairo residency programme. In 2005 he received the "UBS Kulturstiftung" award. He has been a lecturer in improvised music at the Basel University of Music's Music Academy since 2010.
Alfred Zimmerlins' already substantial work catalogue contains pieces for piano, chamber music (with and without live-electronics), vocal music, orchestral music, music for theatre and works for radio and film. His key works include: "Gezeiten der Zeit" for string orchestra, "Cueillis par la mémoire des voûtes" for saxophone quartet and string orchestra, the chamber opera "Euridice singt", three string quartets, the "Neidhartlieder" for soprano and four Renaissance recorders, the "Cembalo-Buch", "In Bewegung (Nature Morte au Rideau)" for piano, string orchestra and playback CD, "Weisse Bewegung" for violoncello, piano and percussion, the Quintet for Clarinet and String Quartet and "Zerstreut in Arbeit mit Wörtern" for soprano, piano and playback CD.
Alfred Zimmerlin is also an improvising musician (cello) and has performed with numerous formations in Europe and the USA. He is a member of the trio 'KARL ein KARL', a composer's collective and improvisation trio (together with Peter K Frey and Michel Seigner) that has remained in its current formation since its inception in 1983. A characteristic feature of the collective lies in the fact that all compositional decisions are taken together and responsibility carried by each member equally. There exist numerous recordings of Zimmerlin's work together with 'KARL ein KARL' and as an improvising musician.


Work list

Etudes based on a theme by Friedrich Nietzsche (1876-1878)

Instrumentation: for piano, metronome and electronic tape

Duration: 15' 00"
Manuscript
5 Préludes (Piano piece 1) (1980-1981)

Duration: 7' 00"
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Duet II (1983)

Instrumentation: for clarinet and twelve-stringed guitar with live electronic

Duration: 7' 00"
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Sätze (1984)

Instrumentation: for soprano, electric guitar, guitar scordatura and bass clarinet

Texts: Elisabeth Wandeler-Deck

Based on a text by Elisabeth Wandeler-Deck.

Duration: 10' 00"
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Drehstück (1984-1985)

Instrumentation: for wood and brass instruments (pic.1.1.Ebcl.1.bcl.1/1.2.1.1) and percussion

Manuscript
Piano Piece 2 (1985)

The tonal possibilities of the modern concert grand piano are used to the full here (harmonics, overtones). Virtuosic.

Duration: 11' 00"
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Zeile (aus einem Gedicht von Wystan Hugh Auden) (1984-1986)

Instrumentation: for mezzo-soprano and piano

Duration: 5' 00"
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Brechungen (1986)

Instrumentation: for bass clarinet, violoncello, violoncello scordatura and piano

Of intermediate difficulty but with demanding interplay.

Duration: 16' 00"
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"and from Alabama from anywhere..." (1986)

Instrumentation: for five-stringed banjo and electronic tape

Realisation in the ‘Studio Espaces’, Geneva and in the KOPROD-studio in Zurich. Commissioned by the ’Tage für Neue Musik’ Zurich.

Duration: 6' 00"
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Fünf Stücke für acht Flöten (1986-1987)

1. Reflex (three large flutes, two alto flutes, two bass flutes and one contrabass flute)
2. Melody (one small flute, two large flutes, two alto flutes, two bass flutes and one contrabass flute)
3. Harmony (eight large flutes)
4. Intermezzo and Pole (one small flute, six large flutes and one bass flute)
5 Chain (one small flute, four large flutes, one alto flute, one bass flute and one contrabass flute)
Commissioned by Dominique Hunziker and the 'Joueurs de Flûte'.

Duration: 20' 00"
Manuscript
Wahrnehmungsschwäche für das Tempo der Zerstörung (1987)

Instrumentation: for oboe, live electronic, female orator, improvised trombone and electronic tape

Texts: Elisabeth Wandeler-Deck

Commissioned by the city of Zurich, the film version (‘Die Farbe Des Klangs Des Bildes Der Stadt’) is by Urs Graf, Elisabeth Wandeler-Deck and Alfred Zimmerlin (1992) and is available from:
Filmkollektiv Zürich AG, Turnerstr. 26, CH-8006 Zürich.


Duration: 12' 00"
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NINE TO NINE (1987-1988)

Instrumentation: for six different string instruments, electronic and computor controlled digital synthesizer

In cooperation with Peter K Frey and Michel Seigner.

Duration: 24h 00"
Manuscript
L'espace tout à coup m'irrite (1987)

Instrumentation: for percussion and string trio

The percussion has the exclusive function of time-keeper. The strings are written in space notation and contain quarter tones. A simple drum machine is necessary in one place.

Duration: 14' 00"
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Alt-Tage (1987)
Film music

Dokumentary film by Marlies Graf-Daetwyler. Music in collaboration with Claudia Ulla Binder. Pro Senectute.

Manuscript
Gänge (1988)

Instrumentation: for clarinet in B with or without live electronic

Inspired by "Raumteiler 88", a 3D work/installation by Niklaus J. Lenherr.
Three-part, conventional notation. Difficult, uses quarter and eighth-tone fingerings. Two simple multi-effect processors are used for the electronic and can be omitted altogether under certain circumstances (see score). However, a common cassette recorder is required; the sound material is provided without any particular effort by the interpreter.

Duration: 11' 00"
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Knotting (1988)

Instrumentation: for violin, electronic tape and percussion

A graphically notated piece requiring experience in improvisation. The electronic tape is to be produced by the violinist his/herself.

Duration: 10' 00"-20' 00"
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Toute l'étendue ne vaut pas un cri (1985-1989)

Instrumentation: for bass tuba in F and electronic tape

Very difficult. Uses specialist playing techniques. Semi-conventional notation. Electronic tape can be borrowed from the composer (DAT or CD).

Duration: 8' 00"
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Piano piece 3 (1988-1991)

Conventionally notated, intermediate piece.

Duration: 4' 30"
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3 mal 3 (1989)

Instrumentation: for any nine instruments with specific pitch

Duration: 15' 00"-20' 00"
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Ohne Gewalt? (1989)

Instrumentation: for mixed a-cappella choir

Commissioned by 'Kultur und Volk'.

Duration: 3' 00"
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"Ich selbst hatte halb und halb vor, mich über diese Tage still zu entfernen, weil mir die ewige Festbummelei anfängt die Freude an Land und Leuten zu verderben, zuvörderst an mir selbst, wie es immer geht, wenn man eine Sache übertreibt." (1989)

Instrumentation: for mixed a-cappella choir (SSAATTBB)

Texts: Gottfried Keller

Commissioned by the city of Zurich for the 100th anniversary of the death of Gottfried Keller.

Duration: 4' 30"
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Raumspiel-Suite (1989)

Instrumentation: for one guitar

Commissioned by the Aargau Curatorium.

Duration: 8' 00"
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RAUMSPIEL (1989)

Instrumentation: for three guitars

Commissioned by the Aargau curatorium.

Duration: 10' 00"
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Quintet (1989-1990)

Instrumentation: for clarinet in A, two violins, viola and violoncello

Seven movements, most of which are quite difficult to play, containing quarter and eighth tones and using special playing techniques. Various ways of notation, mainly to distinguish between different perceptions of the flow of time. The electronic tape accompaniment (used towards the end) can be prepared by the performer using an ordinary tape recorder.

Duration: 33' 00"
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Zeilen (1990-1991)

Instrumentation: for oboe, clarinet in B, bassoon and marimbaphone

Divertimento: partly conventional notation. Also uses quarter- and eighth-note fingerings.

Duration: 7' 00"
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Jeden Morgen (1991-1992)

Instrumentation: for orator (m/f) three-part mixed choir, tenor trombone and piano

Commissioned by 'Kultur und Volk'.

Duration: 4' 00"
Manuscript
Clavierstück 4 (1992)

Instrumentation: for any keyboard instrument (harpsichord, piano, clavichord, organ, harmonium, keyboard)

Incidental events in 108 variations. Space notation.

Duration: 2' 00"-6' 00"
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Piano Piece 5 (1990-1992)

Instrumentation: for grand piano with scordatura

Piano with scordatura in the octave from c'' to b''. From the perception of order and disorder, homogeny and the disparate, comprehension and incomprehension. Piano with sostenuto pedal; also requires a so-called "energy bow".

Duration: 28' 00"
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Die Farbe des Klangs des Bildes der Stadt (1993)
Experimental music film

From Urs Graf, Elisabeth Wandeler-Deck and Alfred Zimmerlin. Filmkollektiv Zürich.

Manuscript
Zerstreut in Arbeit mit Wörtern (1995-1996)

Instrumentation: for soprano, piano and electronic tape

Texts: Elisabeth Wandeler-Deck

Cycle in eight parts.
No.1: Abtrift (piano)
No.2: Zeichengekrabbel (voice)
No.3: Lied: 'wie schön' (voice, piano)
No.4: Lesung (voice, piano)
No.5: Zeitbegleittänze (voice, electronic tape)
No.6: Lied: 'von der Hand zum Mund geflatterter Laut' (voice, piano)
No.7: Zeilenfall (voice, electronic tape and piano)
No.8: Abendland (piano electronic tape)

Duration: 65' 00"
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Abendland (Klavierstück 6) (1996)

Instrumentation: for piano and electronic tape

Number 8 from 'Zerstreut in Arbeit mit Wörtern'. The tape can be borrowed (DAT or CD).

Duration: 17' 00"
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Musik im Freien (1996)

Instrumentation: for any three instruments with the tonal range g-d"

Duration: 9' 00"
Manuscript
Lebenslänglich (1996)
film music

Documentary film by Theo Stich. Music produced in collaboration with Michel Seigner and Paul Lovens. eXtra Film.

Manuscript
In Bewegung (La Montagne Sainte-Victoire) (1998)

Instrumentation: for twelve solo strings and tuba$

Duration: 10' 00"
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Weisse Bewegung (1996-1998)

Instrumentation: for violoncello, piano and percussion

Weisse Bewegung I - Weisse Bewegung II - Stillstand I - Weisse Bewegung III - Stillstand II.
With support from the city of Zurich mayors office, the Dr. Adolf Streuli Foundation, the Hermann Suter Foundation and the ‘Fondation Christiane et Jean Henneberger-Mercier’.


Duration: 37' 00"
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Stillstandbild (Piano piece 7) (1998)

Instrumentation: for two concert pianos

Duration: 5' 00"
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Anderer Ort (1998)

Instrumentation: for transverse flute and harpsichord

Interpolation of the first movement of the sonata in a minor for transverse flute solo (Wq 132) by Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach. Motivated by Heinrich Keller and Brigitta Steinbrecher.

Duration: 4' 00"
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Motto für U. P. Sch. (1998)

Instrumentation: for voice, large drum, piano

Duration: 1' 00"
Manuscript
Piano piece 8 (Fantasia) (1998-1999)

Duration: 8' 00"-16' 00"
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Anfänge (1999)

Instrumentation: for violin solo

Ein langsamer Anfang / Zehn tonale Anfänge / Anfang, Treppe hinaufsteigend / Beharrlicher Anfang (Beaver Blues).

Duration: 9' 00"
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Klavierstück 9 (1999)

Instrumentation: for pianoforte

A version for the modern concert piano is also available.

Duration: 7' 00"
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Oggi - Movendo (1999)

Instrumentation: for freely improvised solo instrument and wind trio (alto saxophone, horn and trombone)

Commissioned by 'Oggimusica'.

Duration: 6' 00"
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Die Zeit mit Kathrin (1999)
Film music

Documentary film by Urs Graf. Filmkollektiv Zürich.

Manuscript
In Bewegung (Nature morte au Rideau) (1999-2000)

Instrumentation: for piano with electronic tape and thirteen strings

Commissioned by the city of Zurich for the Zurich Camerata.

Duration: 18' 00"
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Motivo (2000)

Instrumentation: for altus and violin

Texts: Cecilia Meireles

Text: Cecilia Meireles.Commissioned by Pro Helvetia for Luiz Alves Da Silva.

Duration: 3' 00"
Manuscript
Braus (2000)

Instrumentation: for soprano recorder (or ocarino) and electronic tape (or CD)

Commissioned by the Winterthur / Zurich School of Music.

Duration: 8' 00"
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instabilis tellus, innabilis unda (Klavierstück 10) (2000)

Instrumentation: for four-handed piano

Commissioned by the Nicati-De Luze foundation for the piano duo Gertrud Schneider and Tomas Bächli.

Duration: 6' 00"
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Langsamer Eingang (2000)

Instrumentation: for viola solo

A commission by the Nicati-De Luze foundation.

Duration: 3' 00"
Manuscript
Treffberg (2000)

Instrumentation: for improvising trio with piano, double-bass and percussion

Commissioned by the trio 'Cieleterra'.

Duration: 15' 00"-20' 00"
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Paysage bleu (2000)

Instrumentation: for choir (SSATB), orchestra (1.2.2.2/0.0.3.0/positiveorg/perc/str) and play-back CD

‘In Bewegung (La pendule de marbre noir)’ can be performed between ‘Et incarnatus est’ and ‘Sanctus’ and ‘Paysage bleu’ can be played after ‘Benedictus’ from Missa in C minor (KV 427) by W.A. Mozart, marking the point where the work remained unfinished.
This piece was commissioned by the city of Zurich for Karl Scheuber and the singing circle of the Engadine Church Choir, Zurich.


Duration: 8' 00"
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In Bewegung (La pendule de marbre noir) (2000-2001)

Instrumentation: for transverse flute and thirteen string instruments

‘In Bewegung (La pendule de marbre noir)’ can be performed between ‘Et incarnatus est’ and ‘Sanctus’ and ‘Paysage bleu’ can be played after ‘Benedictus’ from Missa in C minor (KV 427) by W.A. Mozart, marking the point where the work remained unfinished.
This piece was commissioned by the city of Zurich for Karl Scheuber and the singing circle of the Engadine Church Choir, Zurich.


Duration: 4' 30"
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Narrenschifferklavier - tanzen (2001)

Instrumentation: for clarinet solo

Commissioned by the ‘Moments Musicaux’ with the friendly support of the Aargau Curatorium.

Duration: 3' 00"
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Neidhartlieder: Winter, Sommer (2001)

Instrumentation: for soprano, four Renaissance recorders and playback CD

Texts: Ingrid Fichtner, Neidhart von Reuental

Text: Ingrid Fichtner, Neidhart von Reuental.Commissioned and supported by 'Pro Helvetia', the Swiss culture foundation.

Duration: 15' 00"
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Horizont (2001)

Instrumentation: for marimba (five octaves) and computer

Commissioned by Christoph Brunner.

Duration: 6' 00"
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Metallzeiten (2001)

Instrumentation: for viola, violoncello and percussion

Duration: 55' 00"
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Streichquartett (2001-2002)

Duration: 12' 00"
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Auf nach Hippodamien (2001-2002)

Instrumentation: for speaker (m/f), two violins, viola and violoncello

Texts: Georges Wieland

A string quartet for four horse-mad girls. Low level of difficulty.

Duration: 8' 00"
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gewölbt (2002)

Instrumentation: for four groups of membrane instruments, trombone, euphonium and tuba

Commissioned by the 'Alten Kantonsschule Aarau' for their 200th anniversary.

Duration: 5' 00"
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Der Graf von Öderland (2002)
Music for a radio play

'Der Graf Öderland' by Max Frisch. Dramatic sketches from the diary 1946-1949.
Radio adaptation and direction: Stephan Heilmann. Swiss Radio DRS II, Studio Basel.

Manuscript
Weites Land (2002-2003)

Instrumentation: for violoncello and playback CD

Duration: 30' 00"
Edition Mikro
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Ein Lachen (2002-2003)

Instrumentation: for speaking voice and piano

Texts: Ingrid Fichtner

Duration: 4' 00"
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Cembalo-Buch (2002-2003)

Bagatelle, Ballade I, Ballade II, Barcarole I, Barcarole II, Barcarole III, Barcarole IV, Passacaglia, Baccanale, Bassedanse.

Duration: 22' 00"
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Schattengefüg (2003)

Instrumentation: for improvising trio with voice, recorder, double-bass and electronic tape

Commissioned by the Trio III VII XII (Mischa Käser, Urs Haenggli, Daniel Studer).


Duration: 10' 00"-12' 00"
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Villes (Portrait de Rimbaud) (2003)

Instrumentation: for baritone, e-guitar, tuba and drum set

Texts: Arthur Rimbaud

Commissioned by Lisa Schiess for the 'Ma Bohème' project.

Duration: 7' 30"
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2. Streichquartett "...mit kleinen Wellen an jedem Blattrand (wie eines Windes Lächeln)..." (2003)

Commissioned by the Carmina Quartett Zürich for it's 20th anniversary.

Duration: 10' 00"
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Raum - Zwischenraum (2003)

Instrumentation: for two contrabasses, violoncello, clarinet, 4 loud speakers, 5 spaces

Duration: 60' 00"
Manuscript
ORB_IT (2002-2004)
concept for a sound installation with 28 loud-speakers

Realisation 2004 for TRANS_IT, World New Music Days 2004, Lucerne, in collaboration with 84 composers from 57 countries.

Duration: 30' 00"
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Der Teufel auf dem Jahrmarkt (2003-2004)

Instrumentation: for speaker, violin, accordion and percussion (marimba, glockenspiel, bouteillophone, large drum)

Texts: Dieter Ulrich

Loosely based on the novel 'Der Sorotschinsker Jahrmarkt' by Nikolaj Gogols.

Duration: 40' 00"
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Enteilende Stücke (2004)

Instrumentation: for alto recorder

Commissioned by Martina Joos.

Duration: 6' 30"
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Etymologie des Entgleitens (2004)

Instrumentation: for speaking voice and piano

Texts: Thomas Meyer

Duration: 2' 30"
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Ein Kosmos: Rheinfall (2004)
Installation

Instrumentation: for clarinet in B, tenor trombone, violoncello and playback CD

Commissioned by Peter Mettler for the vernissage of the exhibition 'Rheinfallsammlung Peter Mettler' at the Klostergut Paradies, Schlatt, 23rd September 2004.

Duration: 10' 00"
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Euridike singt (2001-2003/2004-05)
Scene

Instrumentation: for soprano, oboe, violoncello, piano and playback CD

Texts: Raphael Urweider

commissioned by the Ensemble Aequatuor.

Duration: 33' 00"
Manuscript
Horizont II (2005)

Instrumentation: for alto saxophone, harpsichord and computer

Duration: 7' 30"
Manuscript
Die Strasse (2005)
Music for a radio play

'Dies Strasse' by Robert Walser. Textcollage. Radio daptation and direction: Stephan Heilmann. Swiss Radio DRS II, Studio Basel.

Manuscript
Hofhuber - Ein Stück Land (2005)
Radio-play music

'Hofhuber – Ein Stück Land', radio play by Ruth Gundacker. Directed by Stephan Heilmann. Swiss Radio DRS II, Studio Basel.

Manuscript
"at the still point, there the dance is" (2005)

Instrumentation: for viola solo

Duration: 7' 00"
Manuscript
Dinge - Zeit (2005)
Musique concrète

Instrumentation: for six loud-speakers

Realised in collaboration with school children (14/15 years olds) from the classes of Reto Eglauf and Mark Fry at the 'Schulhaus Pfaffechappe' in Baden for the Historic Museum Baden.

Duration: 9' 30"
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3. Streichquartett (3rd string quartet) (2005-2006)

Duration: 23' 00"
Manuscript
er-innern (2006)

Instrumentation: for improvising kawala, improvising violino d'amore and playback CD

Duration: 5' 30"
Manuscript
Zwei Motetten (2006-2007)

Instrumentation: for eight solo voices (SSAATTBB, or eight-part choir) and organ

Motet: Ding (2006/07) 7' (Daniel Czepko von Reigersfeld)
Motet: Furcht (2007) 8' (Raphael Urweider, Jean Paul)

Duration: 15' 00"
Manuscript
Cuellis par la mémoire des voûtes (2007)

Instrumentation: for saxophone quartet or string orchestra

Duration: 20' 00"
Manuscript
Rezitativ in gebogenem Licht (2007)

Instrumentation: for double bass solo

Duration: 8' 00"
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Über dieses Wasser (2007-2008)
Music for a dance theatre

Instrumentation: for twelve solo voices, tenor trombone, violin and percussion

Texts: Ingrid Fichtner

N°1:Ares, for violin and percussion (vibraphone, small drum, rod, whip, maracas, rolled-up newspaper)
N°2: Johann, for speaker (Johann) speaking choir, tenor trombone, violin, percussion (small drum, tubular bells in F#', shell ring, maracas), mediaeval ensemble
N°3: Wasser – Ufer: for a-cappella choir with four soli (SATB)
N°4: Selene: for violin and vibraphone
N°5: Agnes: for soprano solo (Elisabeth), alto solo (Agnes), choir, tenor trombone, violin, percussion (large drum, 3 cymbals on stands (high, middle, deep), maracas, shell ring, sandpaper block)
N°6: Zeus – Albrecht: for alto solo (Agnes), speaker (Albrecht), violin, tenor trombone, percussion (vibraphone, 3 cymbals, tubular bells in F#', shell ring)
N°7: Opfer – Tater: for soprano (Elisabeth), alto solo (agnes), choir, tenor trombone, percussion (large drum, small drum, 1 cymbal)
N°8: Kronos: for violin, percussion (large drum, 2 medium-sized pebbles)
N°9: Ite missa est, interpolation of Ite missa est aus der Messe de Tournai: for choir (6pt), tenor trombone, violin, vibraphone
N°0 (supplement); chronicle of Mathias von Neuenburg: recitative for baritone, harpsichord, male and female voices, percussion (triangle, small drum); text: Matthias von Neuenburg (14th century)

Duration: 35' 00"
Manuscript
Vier Stücke für Violine und Schlagzeug (four pieces for violin and percussion) (2007-2008)

Nr.1: Ares
Nr.2: Selene
Nr.3: Zeus
Nr.4: Kronos
(from: Über dieses Wasser)


Duration: 8' 00"
Manuscript
Landschaften der Bewegungen (2007-2008)

Instrumentation: for violin, guitar and double bass (in D)

Duration: 13' 00"
Manuscript
Gezeiten der Zeit (2008)

Instrumentation: for string orchestra (6.5.4.3.1)

Duration: 16' 00"
Manuscript
Rayyis Fikri and the Magic Square (2008)
Divertimento

Instrumentation: for rababa and violoncello

Duration: 2' 30"
Manuscript
Der Bio-Adapter (2008)
audio piece

Texts: Oswald Wiener

Duration: 61' 00"
Manuscript
Klavierstück 12 (piano piece 12) (2008-2009)

Duration: 8' 00"
Manuscript
Wasser (2008-2009)

Instrumentation: for soprano solo, alto solo, tenor solo, bass solo, mixed choir, tenor trombone, violin, vibraphone (also cymbals)

Texts: Ingrid Fichtner

Nr. 1: Wasser - Ufer (3')
Nr. 2: Am Wasser (9')
Nr. 3: Über dieses Wasser (Ite missa est) (6')

Duration: 18' 00"
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Klavierstück 11 (piano piece 11) (2009)

Duration: 6' 00"
Manuscript
Glück (2009)

Instrumentation: for speaker and piano

Texts: Thomas Meyer

This music was originally created for "Der Bio-Adapter" by KARL ein KARL (Michel Seigner, Peter K Frey, Alfred Zimmerlin) and Peter Schweiger.

Duration: 4' 00"
Manuscript
Seasons, Moon, and Memory (2009)

Instrumentation: for mezzo-soprano and piano with CD playback

Texts: Emily Dickinson

Duration: 33' 00"
Manuscript
Scènes (2009-2010)

Instrumentation: for tenor saxophone, bassoon, playback and live electronics

Texts by Arthur Rimbaud from "Illuminations", read by Sara Maurer.
Software programming: Johannes Schütt.

Duration: 14' 00"
Manuscript
Zwei Winterviolen (2009)
Sixteen stations

Instrumentation: for two violins

Duration: 8' 00"
Manuscript
braue (2009)

Instrumentation: for speaker and piano

Texts: Thomas Kling

Duration: 4' 00"
Manuscript
Minutenspirale (2010)

Instrumentation: for flute, clarinet, violin, violoncello, piano, percussion (1 pair of pebbles, 1 triangle, 1 large drum)

Duration: 1' 00"
Manuscript
Improvisation 1 (2010)

Instrumentation: for violoncelo and percussion

Duration: 30' 00"
Manuscript
kerl sah ur (2011)

Instrumentation: for violin, violoncello and double bass

Duration: 18' 00"
Manuscript
klerus har (2011)

Instrumentation: for violin, violoncello and double bass

Duration: 5' 00"
Manuscript
krauls reh (2011)

Instrumentation: for violin, violoncello and double bass

Duration: 13' 00"
Manuscript
re ahnend zähl (2011)

Instrumentation: for violin, violoncello and double bass

Duration: 7' 00"
Manuscript
zäher handeln (2011)

Instrumentation: for violoncello and double bass

Duration: 7' 00"
Manuscript
ahne erzählend (2011)

Instrumentation: for violin, violoncello and double bass

Duration: 5' 00"
Manuscript
fernem tag (2011)

Instrumentation: for violin, violoncello and double bass

Duration: 5' 00"
Manuscript
härznadel neh (2011)

Instrumentation: for violin, violoncello and double bass

Duration: 6' 00"
Manuscript
härznahe nadl (2011)

Instrumentation: for violin, violoncello and double bass

Duration: 11' 00"
Manuscript
harre luks (2011)

Instrumentation: for violin, violoncello and double bass

Duration: 5' 00"
Manuscript
hurra leks! (2011)

Instrumentation: for violin, violoncello and double bass

Duration: 3' 00"
Manuscript
tiw - saw (1913)

Instrumentation: für Violoncello und Klavier - für Klaviertrio

Duration: 11' 00"
Manuscript
Mehr als elf (2013-2014)
Commedia

Instrumentation: für eine Opernsängerin

Texts: Zsuzsanna Gahse

Duration: 77' 00"
Manuscript
Discography
Mehr als elf (bmn-medien Nr. BMN20144 7629999018914, 2014)
Works:
Zimmerlin, Alfred: Mehr als elf (2013-2014)
Info: www.fonoteca.ch
Alfred Zimmerlin (Grammont Porträt Nr. MGB CTS-M 127, 2010)
Interpreters:
Ronner, Petra
Works:
Zimmerlin, Alfred: Weisse Bewegung (1996-1998)
Zimmerlin, Alfred: Weites Land (2002-2003)
Info: www.fonoteca.ch
el-sabr gameel (Musiques Suisses Nr. MGB CTS-M 111, 2008)
Interpreters:
Spina, Anna
Giger, Paul
Works:
Käser, Mischa: City 2 (2005)
Zimmerlin, Alfred: er-innern (2006)
Gaudibert, Eric: Le chant de la rose (2008)
Zimmerlin, Alfred: Rayyis Fikri and the Magic Square (2008)
Giger, Paul: Ruland-Zäuerli (2008)
KARL ein KARL: Der Bio-Adapter (stv/asm 031 Nr. 031, 2008)
Interpreters:
Zimmerlin, Alfred
Frey, Peter K.
KARL ein KARL
Ianus (stv/asm Nr. 23, 2004)
Interpreters:
Frey, Jürg
Zimmerlin, Alfred
Studer, Daniel
With more works of: Daniel Studer
Info: www.fonoteca.ch
Keller - Steinbrecher: musica riservata (Grammont Portrait/ Musikszene Schweiz Nr. MGB CTS-M 85, 2003)
Interpreters:
Keller, Heinrich
Works:
Wettstein, Peter: Sieben Miniaturen (1974)
Vassena, Nadir: Formulae (1995-1997)
Mäder, Urban: en suite (1997)
Langlotz, Lukas: Facetten (1997)
Lehmann, Hans Ulrich: Minuties (1998)
Zimmerlin, Alfred: Anderer Ort (1998)
With more works of: Rudolf Kelterborn, Jia Guoping, Wang Peng
Info: www.fonoteca.ch
ohraugohr (stv/asm Nr. 021, 2003)
Interpreters:
Rüegg, Claudia
Works:
Zimmerlin, Alfred: Klavierstück 2 (1985)
Vapori del Cuore – Alfred Zimmerlin: Alpine Songs – Refrains (Atrakt Art Nr. AA03, 2003)
Interpreters:
Zimmerlin, Alfred
Alfred Zimmerlin (Edition Wandelweiser Records Nr. 9605, 2000)
Interpreters:
Dünki, Jean-Jacques
Frey, Jürg
Moster, Tobias
Works:
Zimmerlin, Alfred: Quintett (1989-1990)
Zimmerlin, Alfred: Klavierstück 5 (1990-1992)
Zimmerlin, Alfred: Clavierstück 4 (1992)
Momentum 2: The Law of Refraction (Leo Record Nr. LR 296, 2000)
Interpreters:
Zimmerlin, Alfred
Brennan, John Wolf
Info: www.fonoteca.ch
Ensemble Oggimusica - Irène Schweizer (Altri Suoni Nr. 054, 1999)
Works:
Steinauer, Mathias: Sott'acqua, op. 17.3 (1999)
Zimmerlin, Alfred: Oggi - Movendo (1999)
Vassena, Nadir: fuori era ancora la notte... (1999)
With more works of: Irène Schweizer, Alessandro Solbiati, Mathias Gloor
Info: www.fonoteca.ch
WIM Radio Days (stv/asm Nr. 001, 1999)
Interpreters:
Zimmerlin, Alfred
Info: www.fonoteca.ch
Oscura Luminosa: in full armour (unit-records Nr. UTR 4107, 1998)
Interpreters:
Zimmerlin, Alfred
Steinmann, Conrad
Info: www.fonoteca.ch
The Great Musaurian Songbook: Out Of A Suitcase (Musikszene Schweiz - Grammont Portrait Nr. CTS-M 60, 1998)
Interpreters:
Zimmerlin, Alfred
Info: www.fonoteca.ch
KARL ein KARL &Co.: ja (Musikszene Schweiz Nr. MGB CD 9705, 1997)
Interpreters:
Zimmerlin, Alfred
Frey, Peter K.
KARL ein KARL
!ROJO! (unit-records Nr. UTR 4099 CD, 1996)
Interpreters:
Zimmerlin, Alfred
Info: www.fonoteca.ch
Michael Vogt: Tuba Intim (RéR Records TUBA 1, 1994)
Works:
Zimmerlin, Alfred: Toute l'étendue ne vaut pas un cri (1985-1989)
Tetraclavier (Jecklin Szene Schweiz Nr. 289-2, 1993)
Interpreters:
Dünki, Jean-Jacques
Sublet, Pierre
Works:
Dünki, Jean-Jacques: Tétraptéron 0-IV (1981-1992)
Glaus, Daniel: Toccata per Girolamo (... pour Claude) (1985)
Zimmerlin, Alfred: Klavierstück 2 (1985)
Pepi Alós, Jorge: Metamorfosis I (1989)
With more works of: Karlheinz Stockhausen
Info: www.fonoteca.ch
Radu Malfatti: Ohrkiste (ITM Classics Nr. 950013, 1992)
Interpreters:
Zimmerlin, Alfred
KARL ein KARL: "KARL'S FEST" (unit-records Nr. UTR-4039, 1991)
Interpreters:
Zimmerlin, Alfred
Frey, Peter K.
KARL ein KARL
CERTAINTY/SYMPATHY (percaso-production Nr. CD 05, 1988)
Interpreters:
Zimmerlin, Alfred
Info: www.fonoteca.ch
Bibliography
Zimmerlin, Alfred: Klaus Hubers musikdramatisches Werk, in: .Schweizer Theaterjahrbuch 45 (1983), S. S. 167-180
Zimmerlin, Alfred: István Zelenka. Vorschläge für einen Dialog mit dem Lebensraum, in: Dissonanz 49 (1996)
Zimmerlin, Alfred: Claudio Danuser – ein intellektueller Nabucco, in: Neue Zürcher Zeitung (25. April 1997) (1997)
Zimmerlin, Alfred: Wo sind die Orientierungspunkte?, in: NZZ (2. Mai 2003) (2003), S. 58
Zimmerlin, Alfred: Wild und schüchtern zugleich - der Komponist Gérard Zinsstag, in: NZZ (2005)
Zimmerlin, Alfred: Ein Einzelgänger. Zum Tod des Komponisten Meinrad Schütter, in: Neue Zürcher Zeitung (14.01.2006) (2006)
Zimmerlin, Alfred: Musik soll berühren, in: Neue Zürcher Zeitung (25. Oktober 2006) (2006)
Zimmerlin, Alfred: Zum Tod von Mstislaw Rostropowitsch, in: Dissonanz 99 (2007) [Internet]
Zimmerlin, Alfred: Auf der Suche nach dem ewigen Leben (Gilgamesh), in: NZZ (2008)
Zimmerlin, Alfred: Au carrefour des mondes – Komponieren in der Schweiz, PFAU-Verlag, Saarbrücken 2008
Zimmerlin, Alfred: Ein singulärer Weg, in: Neue Zürcher Zeitung (2011)
Zimmerlin, Alfred: Musik an der Schnittstelle von Kulturen. Zum Tode des Komponisten Eric Gaudibert, in: NZZ (1. Juli 2012) (2012) [Internet]
Zimmerlin, Alfred: Hans Ulrich Lehmann (1937-2013), in: Dissonanz 122 (2013), S. 58-59 [Internet]
Zimmerlin, Alfred: Der klingende, tanzende Körper. Zum Tod des Komponisten Hans Ulrich Lehmann, in: NZZ (28.1.2013) 22 (2013), S. 34
Fatton, Andreas: Silben, Szenen, Bilder, Räume. "Journées contemporaines" in Basel. Musiktheater von Francesc Prat, Michel Roth, Andrea Lorenzo Scartazzini und Alfred Zimmerlin, in: Dissonanz 120 (2012), S. 60-61
Drees, Stefan: Alfred Zimmerlin: Weites Land, Weisse Bewegung (CD Musiques Suisses), in: Dissonanz 114 (2011), S. 82 [Internet]
Gottstein, Björn: Swiss Piano (CD ZHdK). Piano Works by Emmanuel Nunes and Rudolf Kelterborn (CD Guild), in: Dissonanz 115 (2011), S. 89-90 [Internet]
Möller, Torsten: Ein heimlicher Anarchist. Der Improvisator und Komponist Alfred Zimmerlin im Gespräch mit Torsten Möller, in: Dissonanz 111 (2010), S. 18-21 [Internet]
Eidenbenz, Michael: "Auf Zeichen unvermittelt abbrechen. Stille". Annäherung an neuere Werke von Alfred Zimmerlin, in: Dissonanz 71 (2001) [Internet]
Meyer, Thomas: Vielfältige Klanglandschaft - Überraschend: die Uraufführung "Weisse Bewegung" von Alfred Zimmerlin, in: Tages-Anzeiger (19.12.1998) (1998)
Brotbeck, Roman: Was sind das für (verschiedene) Zeiten. Zum Klarinettenquintett von Alfred Zimmerlin, in: Dissonanz, Nr. 28 (Mai 1991) 28 (1991), S. 28-30 [Internet]
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