Rüedi Alex
(17. 05. 1958)
Genre: Musique Classique
Biographie
Alex Rüedi was born in Wattwil, St Gallen. After his compulsary education he completed an apprenticeship in carpentry.
In 1978 he began a three-year study at the Swiss Jazz School in Berne studying the saxophone under the tutelage of Andy Scherrer and the transverse flute under Irniger.
In 1982 he began four years of classical saxophone study under Iwan Roth at the 'Musikakademie Basel' (Basel Academy of Music) and flute studies under Gail Roth at the 'Musikschule Basel' (Basel School of Music). In 1982 he commenced work as a teacher at the Oberwalliser Music School and in 1986 graduated with a teacher's diploma. 1986 also saw the founding of the Alex Rüedi Big Band and the Rhodan Saxophonquartett. He was a founding member of the Oberwalliser Wind Band in 1987. Since circa 1990 he is additionally active as a freelance composer.
Since 1987 he organises the annual chamber music week in Goppisberg, Rosswald, and since 1997 the Rock and Jazz Week in Blatten.
Since 1994 he is a course instructor (big band) at the summer music course in Arosa. In 1995 he attended a directing and composition course given by the internationally acclaimed bandleader and composer George Gruntz.
He also attended a course in 1996 in Basel given by the top saxophonist Michael Brecker from the USA. Since 1997 he is saxophonist, composer and arranger with the Oberwalliser jazz formation Jazz GmbH. In 2001 he received an invitation to the Northern German Big Band Festival in Dinklage (Bremen) with the 'Alex Rüedi Big Band' and in September 2001 he was invited to the International Jazz Festival in Vinnytsia (Ukraine) with the Jazz Quartet 'JPtrio plus one'.
In 1978 he began a three-year study at the Swiss Jazz School in Berne studying the saxophone under the tutelage of Andy Scherrer and the transverse flute under Irniger.
In 1982 he began four years of classical saxophone study under Iwan Roth at the 'Musikakademie Basel' (Basel Academy of Music) and flute studies under Gail Roth at the 'Musikschule Basel' (Basel School of Music). In 1982 he commenced work as a teacher at the Oberwalliser Music School and in 1986 graduated with a teacher's diploma. 1986 also saw the founding of the Alex Rüedi Big Band and the Rhodan Saxophonquartett. He was a founding member of the Oberwalliser Wind Band in 1987. Since circa 1990 he is additionally active as a freelance composer.
Since 1987 he organises the annual chamber music week in Goppisberg, Rosswald, and since 1997 the Rock and Jazz Week in Blatten.
Since 1994 he is a course instructor (big band) at the summer music course in Arosa. In 1995 he attended a directing and composition course given by the internationally acclaimed bandleader and composer George Gruntz.
He also attended a course in 1996 in Basel given by the top saxophonist Michael Brecker from the USA. Since 1997 he is saxophonist, composer and arranger with the Oberwalliser jazz formation Jazz GmbH. In 2001 he received an invitation to the Northern German Big Band Festival in Dinklage (Bremen) with the 'Alex Rüedi Big Band' and in September 2001 he was invited to the International Jazz Festival in Vinnytsia (Ukraine) with the Jazz Quartet 'JPtrio plus one'.
Liste des oeuvres
Some Notes For Amadeo (1992)
für Quintett (AS, TS, Klav, KB, Schlgz)
Durée: 5' 00"
für Quintett (AS, TS, Klav, KB, Schlgz)
Durée: 5' 00"
SME/EMS
(Parts: sFr. 22.-; € 14.50)
The Last Button (1994)
für Big-Band (5 Sax, 4 Trp, 4 Pos, Klav, KB, Schlgz)
Durée: 5' 00"
für Big-Band (5 Sax, 4 Trp, 4 Pos, Klav, KB, Schlgz)
Durée: 5' 00"
SME/EMS
(Parts: sFr. 32.-; € 21.50)
Delightful Moments (1994)
für Big-Band (5 Sax, 4 Trp, 4 Pos, Klav, KB, Schlgz)
Durée: 6' 00"
für Big-Band (5 Sax, 4 Trp, 4 Pos, Klav, KB, Schlgz)
Durée: 6' 00"
SME/EMS
(Parts: sFr. 52.-; € 34.50)
Jazzquartett No. 1 (1994)
für Saxophonquartett (SS, AS, TS, BarS)
Slowly - Presto.
Durée: 4' 00"
für Saxophonquartett (SS, AS, TS, BarS)
Slowly - Presto.
Durée: 4' 00"
SME/EMS
(Parts: sFr. 24.-; € 16.00)
Drei Jazzideen (1995)
für Altsaxophon und Orgel
Moderato - Lento - Allegro.
Durée: 8' 30"
für Altsaxophon und Orgel
Moderato - Lento - Allegro.
Durée: 8' 30"
SME/EMS
Sandsaaga (1996)
für Perkussionsensemble (7 Perkussionisten, 3 Mallets, Marimba, Perkussion, Timpani, Drumset)
Durée: 6' 00"
für Perkussionsensemble (7 Perkussionisten, 3 Mallets, Marimba, Perkussion, Timpani, Drumset)
Durée: 6' 00"
SME/EMS
(Parts: sFr. 18.-; € 12.00)
En Ufsteller (1996)
für Violine (oder Altsaxophon) und Klavier
Durée: 3' 00"
für Violine (oder Altsaxophon) und Klavier
Durée: 3' 00"
SME/EMS
Mättju (1996)
Trio
für Flöte, Altsax (oder Klarinette/Sopransax) und Klavier
Durée: 4' 30"
Trio
für Flöte, Altsax (oder Klarinette/Sopransax) und Klavier
Durée: 4' 30"
SME/EMS
(Parts: sFr. 12.-; € 8.00)
Erex (1997)
Septett
für Trompete, Altosax, Tenorsax, Posaune, Klavier, Bass und Schlagzeug
Durée: 5' 00"
Septett
für Trompete, Altosax, Tenorsax, Posaune, Klavier, Bass und Schlagzeug
Durée: 5' 00"
SME/EMS
(Parts: sFr. 28.-; € 18.50)
Hale Bopp (1997)
für 18 Instrumente (2,1,2,1, AS - 1,2,1,0 - Klav, Schlgz(2) - 2,0,1,1)
Moderato - Andante - Allegro.
Durée: 15' 00"
für 18 Instrumente (2,1,2,1, AS - 1,2,1,0 - Klav, Schlgz(2) - 2,0,1,1)
Moderato - Andante - Allegro.
Durée: 15' 00"
SME/EMS
Sandrino (1998)
Septett
für Trompete, Flöte, Klarinette, Posaune, Klavier, Bass und Schlagzeug
Durée: 5' 00"
Septett
für Trompete, Flöte, Klarinette, Posaune, Klavier, Bass und Schlagzeug
Durée: 5' 00"
SME/EMS
(Parts: sFr. 14.-; € 9.50)
Gamsamba (1998)
Septett
für Trompete, Flöte, Klarinette, Posaune, Klavier, Bass und Schlagzeug
Durée: 5' 30"
Septett
für Trompete, Flöte, Klarinette, Posaune, Klavier, Bass und Schlagzeug
Durée: 5' 30"
SME/EMS
(Parts: sFr. 26.-; € 17.50)
Goal (1999)
für Big-Band (5 Sax, 4 Trp, 4 Pos, Klav, KB, Schlgz)
Durée: 5' 00"
für Big-Band (5 Sax, 4 Trp, 4 Pos, Klav, KB, Schlgz)
Durée: 5' 00"
SME/EMS
(Parts: sFr. 46.-; € 30.00)
After Lunch (1999)
Septett
für Trompete, Altosax, Tenorsax, Posaune, Klavier, Bass und Schlagzeug
Durée: 4' 00"
Septett
für Trompete, Altosax, Tenorsax, Posaune, Klavier, Bass und Schlagzeug
Durée: 4' 00"
SME/EMS
(Parts: sFr. 26.-; € 17.50)
Friedenslied (2003)
für Gesang, Klarinette (B-Klar), Alt-Sax (Flöte), Trompete, Posaune, Klavier, Bass und Schlagzeug
Texte: Hannes Tangwalder
Durée: 3' 00"
Manuscrit
für Gesang, Klarinette (B-Klar), Alt-Sax (Flöte), Trompete, Posaune, Klavier, Bass und Schlagzeug
Texte: Hannes Tangwalder
Durée: 3' 00"
Manuscrit
Morning in Salina (2003)
Streichorchester und Big Band
Durée: 30' 00"
Streichorchester und Big Band
Durée: 30' 00"
SME/EMS
Cheer up (2004)
für Bassklarinette (oder Tenorsax), Alt-Sax (Flöte), Trompete, Posaune, Klavier, Bass und Schlagzeug
Durée: 5' 00"
Manuscrit
für Bassklarinette (oder Tenorsax), Alt-Sax (Flöte), Trompete, Posaune, Klavier, Bass und Schlagzeug
Durée: 5' 00"
Manuscrit
To you (2004)
ssx, asx ,tsx, pno, bass, dr
Durée: 11' 00"
ssx, asx ,tsx, pno, bass, dr
Durée: 11' 00"
SME/EMS
(Parts SME: sFr. 20.-; € 20.-)
Quit evening (2005)
ssx, asx ,tsx, bsx, pno, bass, dr
Durée: 5' 00"
ssx, asx ,tsx, bsx, pno, bass, dr
Durée: 5' 00"
SME/EMS
(Parts SME: sFr. 18.-; € 20.-)
Outlooks (2006)
ssx, asx ,tsx, bsx, pno, bass, dr
Durée: 7' 00"
ssx, asx ,tsx, bsx, pno, bass, dr
Durée: 7' 00"
SME/EMS
(Parts SME: sFr. 20.-; € 20.-)
Interact (2006)
ssx, asx ,tsx, bsx.pno, bass, dr
Durée: 5' 00"
ssx, asx ,tsx, bsx.pno, bass, dr
Durée: 5' 00"
SME/EMS
(Parts SME: sFr. 18.-; € 18.-)
Marina d' oru (2006)
ssx, asx ,tsx, bsx, pno, bass, dr
Durée: 10' 00"
ssx, asx ,tsx, bsx, pno, bass, dr
Durée: 10' 00"
SME/EMS
(Parts SME: sFr. 26.-; € 26.-)
Balma (2006)
ssx, asx ,tsx, bsx
Durée: 11' 00"
ssx, asx ,tsx, bsx
Durée: 11' 00"
SME/EMS
(Parts SME: sFr. 40.-; € 40.-)
Flautetto (2007)
1.fl, 2.fl, 3.Altfl, 4. Bassfl
Durée: 14' 00"
1.fl, 2.fl, 3.Altfl, 4. Bassfl
Durée: 14' 00"
SME/EMS
Missa Serena (2008)
Gemischter Chor und Jazzseptett (trp,asx,tsx,pos,pno,b,dr)
Texte: lateinischer Messetext
Jazz Messe (8 Sätze)
Durée: 45' 00"
Gemischter Chor und Jazzseptett (trp,asx,tsx,pos,pno,b,dr)
Texte: lateinischer Messetext
Jazz Messe (8 Sätze)
Durée: 45' 00"
SME/EMS
Blechtett (2009)
1.trp, 2.trp, hrn, pos, tuba
Durée: 15' 00"
1.trp, 2.trp, hrn, pos, tuba
Durée: 15' 00"
SME/EMS
Refreshment (2010)
trp,asx,tsx,pos,pno,b,dr
Jazzseptett
Durée: 5' 00"
trp,asx,tsx,pos,pno,b,dr
Jazzseptett
Durée: 5' 00"
SME/EMS
A good throw (2011)
fl, cl(ssx), asx
Jazztrio
Durée: 2' 00"
fl, cl(ssx), asx
Jazztrio
Durée: 2' 00"
SME/EMS
Pipello (2011)
1.fl,2.fl,trp,pos,pno,b,dr
Jazzseptett
Durée: 4' 00"
1.fl,2.fl,trp,pos,pno,b,dr
Jazzseptett
Durée: 4' 00"
SME/EMS
Silence by halfmoon (2011)
fl,cl(ssx), asx
Jazztrio
Durée: 3' 00"
fl,cl(ssx), asx
Jazztrio
Durée: 3' 00"
SME/EMS
Drei Jazz Fragmente (2017)
Symphonieorchester und Big Band
Orchesterwerk
Durée: 25' 00"
Symphonieorchester und Big Band
Orchesterwerk
Durée: 25' 00"
SME/EMS
Diskographie
Morning in Salina (Eigenvertrieb)
Rüedi, Alex: Delightful Moments (1994)
Rüedi, Alex: Goal (1999)
Rüedi, Alex: Morning in Salina (2003)
Avec plus d'œuvres de : Duke Ellington
Interprètes:
Alex Rüedi Big BandŒuvres:
Rüedi, Alex: The Last Button (1994)Rüedi, Alex: Delightful Moments (1994)
Rüedi, Alex: Goal (1999)
Rüedi, Alex: Morning in Salina (2003)
Avec plus d'œuvres de : Duke Ellington
Ensembles