Founded in 1985 as a sextet (fl, cl, perc, pf, vn, vc), the ensemble für neue musik is solely dedicated to the contemporary music repertoire. The musicians are responsible for the planning and design of the whole programme. Where necessary, a singer or instrumentalist may be added to the basic ensemble formation. Years of uncompromising and self-determined methods of operating coupled with an unconventional programme design has led to the ensemble's ultimate success. The ensemble members, who also carry all financial marketing risks, make every project and every artistic decision together.
The ensemble für neue musik is particularly interested in promoting young, unestablished musicians from home and abroad.
In addition to the over 300 world premiere performances of works by composers from more than 30 countries, most of which were commissioned by or dedicated to the ensemble, the programme also contains composer portraits of George Crumb, Liza Lim, Noriko Hisada, Hanspeter Kyburz, Franz Furrer-Münch, Dieter Ammann, Johannes Harneit, Jochen Neurath, Elliott Carter, Ysang Yun, Hans Joachim Hespos, Bruno Stöckli, Lukas Langlotz et al., as well as further thematic concepts (Memento mori by Christoph Coburger and Sebastian Gottschick). In a more artistic context, the ensemble has performed at the Kunsthalle Zürich and among others in collaboration with Peter Regli (www.realityhacking.com), as well as in the field of jazz together with Lucas Niggli, Nik Bärtsch, Chris Wiesendanger and many more. Numerous CD productions and countless radio recordings for DRSII, Radio Kiev, Radio Odessa, Hong Kong RTHK, BR, WDR etc. are testament to the ensembles zeal. The following composer portraits are available on CD from Hat Hut Records in the series hat(now)ART: Liza Lim(148), Dieter Ammann (158), Noriko Hisada (163), George Crumb (166), Berio/Denissow (168) Hans-Peter Frehner (169), Women Composers (182) Charles Ives: a Songbook (183) (www.hathut.com)
The ensemble has met with international acclaim in recent years with its "theatrical department" dieSZENEzürich, which has realised projects by P.M.Davies ("Mad Queen, mad King") and Daniel Mouthon ("Finnabout", "l'empire des choses", "Ghostdriver" and "Air à l'en verre"). It has created a modern, contemporary musical theatre through highly successful collaborations with the likes of Joachim Schlömer ("Höllenbild"), Herbert Wernicke ("lustige Witwe"), Albrecht Hirche ("Aufstand der Schwingbesen"), Anna Viebrock (Geschwister Tanner) and many others.
The ensemble performs successfully in Europe, Central Asia, China, Hong Kong, Japan and Australia. It is also invited to participate at the world's most important festivals.
Daniel Fueter: Der Aufstand der Schwingbesen
Daniel Hess: Canzoni für Flöte, Klarinette, Klavier, Schlagzeug, Violine und Violonce
Daniel Hess: Stille der Nacht für Flöte, Klarinette, Klavier, Schlagzeug, Violine und Violonce
Daniel Hess: Gesänge der Sappho für Flöte, Klarinette, Klavier, Schlagzeug, Violine und Violonce
Lukas Langlotz:
Fixierungen für Sextett (Fl (auch Picc), Klar (auch B-Klar), V (auch va), Vc, Klav, Pk (D-, G-, C-Pedalpauken)
Lukas Langlotz:
Windspiel für Sopran, Ensemble (Altflöte (auch Picc.), Klarinette (auch B-klar), Violine, Cello, Klavier (3-pedaliger Konzertflügel), Keyboard, Schlagzeug) und 4 CD-Player
Lukas Langlotz:
Ohne Titel II. Hommage für Flöte (auch Piccolo, Bassflöte), Klarinette in B (auch Bassklarinette in B), Schlagzeug (Marimbaphon, Vibraphon, 3 Becken, Tamtam), Klavier (3-pedaliger Konzertflügel), Violine, Cello
Franz Lehár: Die Lustige Witwe
György Ligeti: Aventures - nouvelles Aventures
Peter Maxwell Davies: Eight Songs for a Mad King
Daniel Mouthon: L'empire des choses pour ensemble
Daniel Mouthon: Finnabout pour ensemble
Daniel Mouthon: Nekoim: Nature obscure pour ensemble
Daniel Mouthon: Ghostdriver pour ensemble
Daniel Mouthon: Interview mit köstlichen" für Kammersprechchor und Ensemble
Grammont Sélection 3 - Créations de l'année 2009 en Suisse (Grammont MGB Nr. CTS-M 125, 2010)
Interpreti:
Aequatuorensemble für neue musik zürichNouvel Ensemble Contemporain NECOpere:
Zea, Daniel:
Cambuche (2005)
Bolens, Nicolas:
Quatuor à cordes n°2 "Tempus Fugit" (2006)
Schneider, Urs Peter:
Dies III (2008)
Corrales, Arturo:
re (2008)
Mettraux, Laurent:
Stèles, M. 670 (2009)
Hoch, Francesco:
Trio "Ischia" (2009)
Mariétan, Pierre:
Fragments scéniques, Part I (2009)
Furrer-Münch, Franz:
Entfalten - verweilen (2009)
Pelzel, Michael:
Piano Operation (2009)
Moreau, Benoît:
Continuums (2009)
Thirvaudey, Ludovic:
Capriccio II (2009)
Mathias Steinauer - Porträt (Musiques Suisses Nr. MGB CTS-M 113, 2008)
Interpreti:
Vassena, Nadirensemble für neue musik zürichOpere:
Steinauer, Mathias:
Rumori cardiaci, op. 13 (1996)
Steinauer, Mathias:
Nacht - Hirngespinste für Kammerorchester, op. 14 (1996-1997)
Steinauer, Mathias:
Steinschlag, op. 17.2 (1999)
Steinauer, Mathias:
Sott'acqua, op. 17.3 (1999)
Steinauer, Mathias:
La dimensione dello strappo, op. 18 (2000-2002)
Steinauer, Mathias:
Es kommt mich..., op. 19.2 (2001)
Steinauer, Mathias:
...WOAMM..., op. 21 (2006)
Thomas Müller (Grammont Porträt Nr. 65, 2001)
Interpreti:
Gubler, RicoFrehner, HanspeterHenneberger, JürgRüegg, Claudiaensemble für neue musik zürichOpere:
Müller, Thomas David:
Efeu II (1981)
Müller, Thomas David:
Gehen, Fragment (1989)
Müller, Thomas David:
Gehen. 31 Vorwärts- / Rückwärtsbewegungen (1991)
Müller, Thomas David:
Zwei Sequenzen: Stehstelle / Gehstelle (1993)
Müller, Thomas David:
Quintett (J'en ai perdu le souvenir) (1997)
Müller, Thomas David:
Letzte Zeichen von Geschwindigkeit (Chartres I) (1998)
Möller, Torsten: Zwischen Idealismus und Selbstausbeutung, in: Dissonanz (März 10) 109 (2010), S. 12-15