Komponist und Flötist, geboren 1950 in Frauenfeld, lebt in Kreuzlingen (CH-TG) und La Chapelle sous Brancion (FR).
Informationen und Kontakt: www.ulrichgasser.ch
Nach der Matura Musikstudium am Konservatorium Winterthur (Hauptfach Querflöte), an-schliessend weitere Studien bei André Jaunet am Konservatorium Zürich und gleichzeitig Komposition bei Klaus Huber an der Staatlichen Hochschule für Musik Freiburg im Breisgau.
Von 1976-2004 Lehrtätigkeit an der Pädagogischen Maturitätsschule Kreuzlingen.
Langjährige Mitarbeit in der Pro Musica Zürich und in der Musikkommission des Künstler-hauses Boswil.
1992-1998 erster Präsident des Forum andere Musik Kreuzlingen.
1994-2003 Präsident der Schweizer Musik Edition SME/EMS.
1998-2004 im Vorstand des Schweizerischen Tonkünstlervereins STV/ASM, davon zwei Jahre als Präsident.
1999-2003 im Vorstand des Vereins Suisseculture.
2002-2018 Stiftungsrat der Fondation Nicati-de Luze.
2004-2008 Secrétaire artistique des Schweizerischen Tonkünstlervereins.
2006-2009 Board member des European Composers Forum ECF.
Seit 2009 frei schaffender Komponist.
Teilnahme und Auszeichnungen an verschiedenen Wettbewerben und Seminaren (Kompo-nisten-Seminare Boswil, Gaudeamus-Musikwochen Bilthoven, Darmstädter Ferienkurse); Verschiedene Auszeichnungen, u.a. Thurgauer Kulturpreis 1991.
Aufführungen u.a. an den Festivals von Donaueschingen, Hamburg, Kassel, München, Saar-brücken, Schwäbisch Gmünd, Venedig und an mehreren schweizerischen Tonkünstlerfes-ten.
Zahlreiche Rundfunk- und CD-Produktionen.
Work list
Schwebungen (1969)
Instrumentation: for 3 violoncelli and double bass
Instrumentation: for oboe d'amore, Bass/Eb clarinet and bassoon/contrabassoon
A colourful piece with many time and tempo changes. Challenging interplay.
Duration: 15' 00" Manuscript
Agenda Missae (1978-1979)
Instrumentation: for organ, choir, liturgy, congregation and trombones
Duration: 60' 00" Manuscript
Es ist ein Wort ergangen (1979)
Instrumentation: for organ
Printed in the Thurgau organ oagazine 1979, 21 choral preludes (Thurgauer Orgelheft 1979, 21 Choralvorspiele).
Self-published by the Thurgau Association of Organ Players.
Prelude-choral-postlude to 'Es ist ein Wort ergangen' from the Evangelical church songbook EKG Nr. 364 (Evangelisches Kirchengesangbuch EKG Nr. 364).
Kleine Kantaten zu Sonntagen des Kirchenjahres (1978-1980)
Instrumentation: for various formations
Und es erhub sich ein Windwürbel
To the 4th Sunday after Epiphany (Mark 4,35-41)
for a cappella choir
Duration: 2'30"
Nahe bey Jerusalem / Lass mich dein Esel sein
To the 1st Sunday of Advent after Matthew 21,1-9
for choir, flute, two violins, viola and violoncello
Duration: 5'45"
"Und es werden Zeichen geschehen"
To the second sunday of Advent (Luke 21,25-33)
for a cappella choir
Duration: 3'
(Das alte Jahr vergangen ist.) "Darumb seid jr auch bereit"
To New Year's Eve (Luke 12, 35-40)
for choir and organ
Duration: 2'30"
"Und siehe / Da thet sich der Himel auff"
To the first Sunday after Epiphany (Matthew 3,13-17)
for male choir, flute and trombone / female choir, flute and trombone / eight-part mixed choir, two flutes and two trombones
Duration: 4'
Hohezeit
To the second Sunday after Epiphany (John 2,1-11)
for choir, organ and electric bass guitar (electrobass, (amplified) double bass)
Duration: 4'15"
Capernaum: Ein Heubtman
To the 3rd Sunday after Epiphany (Matthew 8,5-13)
for children's choir, six-part mixed choir and organ
Duration 3'45"
Und die Mechtigen haben Gewalt.
To the 5th Sunday after Lent (Judika) (Mark 10,35-45)
for a cappella choir
Duration 2'30"
"Jch will nach dreien Tagen aufferstehen" / und versiegelten den Stein.
To Holy Saturday (Predigttexte für Matins and Vesper: Matthew 27, [57-61] 62-66)
for choir and small, light-toned bell (with four choir soloists)
Duration: 4'30"
"Aber seid getrost / in der Welt habt jr Angst"
To the 5th Sunday after Easter (Rogation Sunday) (John 16, 23b-28 [29-32] 33)
for male choir, female choir or mixed choir a cappella
Duration: 2'
"Darum seid barmhertzig"
To the 5th Sunday after Trinity (Luke 6,36-42)
for choir and organ ad libitum
Duration: 5'
"Und sihe / ich bin bey euch alle Tage / bis an der Welt Ende"
To the 6th Sunday after Trinity (Matthew 28, 26-20)
for six-part choir and two trombones
Duration: 2'
"Dir geschehe, wie du wilt"
To the 17th Sunday after Trinity (Matthew 15, 21-28)
for six-part a cappella choir
Duration: 4'
"Aber von Anfang der Creatur / hat Gott sie geschaffen ..."
To the 20th Sunday after Trinity (Mark 10,2-9 [10-16])
for a cappella choir
Duration: 2'15"
"Darum solt jr volkomen sein!"
To the 21st Sunday after Trinity (Matthew 5,38-48)
for a cappella choir [many instruments of varying timbre, with unisono/octave choir ad libitum]
Duration: 3'
Duration: variabel Manuscript
Felsen der Meteora-Klöster I (1979-1980)
Instrumentation: for alto flute and piano
Study of an oil painting bearing the same title by Andrea Nold. Use of multiple chord and micro intervals in the flute part and resonant sound in the piano. Easy to play.
Duration: 8' 00" Manuscript
Felsen der Meteora-Klöster II (1979-1980)
Instrumentation: for alto flute and harpsichord
After an oil painting of the same name by Andrea Nold.
Duration: 5' 00"-30' 00" Manuscript
Felsen der Meteora-Klöster III / "... sind wir wie Zugvögel" (1980)
Instrumentation: for sixteen instruments (fl(afl).ca.3cl.bn/3hn.tbn/gtr.hp/3va.db)
Duration: 15' 00" Manuscript
Weitere Gründe Gott zu loben (1980)
Instrumentation: for orator, one or two flutes, viola and organ
Texts: Dorothée Sölle
A collection of short poem 'settings' for all kinds of combinations within the stated scoring. Can be performed singularly. Predominantly easy.
Duration: 35' 00"-40' 00" Manuscript
Orgelmusik II ("Weitere Gründe Gott zu loben") (1980)
Instrumentation: for organ (m and f orator, flute and viola ad libitum)
Based on Dorothy Sölle. A very soft organ piece with an open possibility for the inclusion of ad libitum instruments. Intermediate level of difficulty.
Duration: 12' 00" Manuscript
"zauberflöteln" (1980)
Instrumentation: for alto flute-G, harpsichord and violoncello
Duration: 10' 00" Manuscript
Herbstkälte im Nebel (1980-1981)
Instrumentation: for flute and guitar
Atmospheric piece in quarter-tone tonality (special fingering and scordatura). The flute is a little more difficult, the guitar intermediate and the interplay demanding.
Instrumentation: for violin, viola and violoncello (or flute (alto flute/pic)) scenery and prop man ad lib.
Inspired by Edgar Allen Poe's story, and by Jean Ebstein's film. Very demanding interplay.
Duration: 50' 00" Manuscript
"Ds Grääggi" (1982-1983)
Instrumentation: for 2 accordions
World premiered within the setting of a sound installation during the 1983 'Tonkünstlerfest' in St. Gallen together with photographs by Martin Gasser and wooden sounding objects by Leo Brunschwiler; further accompanied by flutes, alphorn, electric guitar and playback.
Instrumentation: for tenor/alto recorder, alto flute-G/flute, two violins and alto trombone
Duration: 3' 50" Manuscript
Herbstblatt / Maiblatt (1984)
Instrumentation: for piano (high voice or a melodic instrument ad libitum)
Duration: 4' 00" Manuscript
Steinkreis (1983-1985/2006)
13 Piano pieces
These 13 quite simple miniatures were created in connection with the scenic music 'Stein/Zeit Spiele' and can be performed singularly or as a cycle. The duration of each is between 1'10" and 4'30".
For Regula Stibi.
Duration: 35' 00" Manuscript
Stein/Zeit/Spiele (1983-1985)
Scenic music
Instrumentation: for 5 actors and a stage setting by Martin Gasser
Instrumentation: for vocal ensemble (8.7.7.8) and twelve instruments (piccolo, alto flute, English horn, bass clarinet, tenor saxophone, contra bassoon, horn, flugel horn, three trombones and percussion)
Die Worte sanken wie Steine in seine Seele (1985-1986)
Instrumentation: for four, eight or eighteen flutes
Suitable for a good flute class.
Duration: 13' 00" Manuscript
Schtei (1985-1986)
Instrumentation: for tenor recorder
A very effective, virtuoso piece with varying levels of technical difficulty (singing / playing, quarter tone, echo tone, disaltered chords and gestures).
Duration: 8' 00"
Hermann Moeck Edition
Postfach 3131 D-29231 Celle
Sand jener Tage (1986)
Instrumentation: for horn (one player with F/B horn, F-horn, natural horn in F, cow horn and muscle horn) and organ
A very difficult part for the horn, especially rhythmically, The interplay is appropriately demanding.
Steinerne Worte zertrümmert (Smashed Words of Stone) (1986-1987)
Instrumentation: for piano trio
The text fragments are taken from 'Medusa' by Stefan Schutz. Technically not too difficult, but should be played from memory. Simultaneous playing and whispering. Highly effective.
Duration: 10' 00" Manuscript
La Roche aux Fées (1988)
Instrumentation: for organ
Light instrumental piece suitable for liturgical use.
Duration: 3' 00" Manuscript
Gestern/Strasse (1988)
Two lieder
Instrumentation: for deep voice and piano
Texts: Stefan Schütz
Easily performable songs with no particular difficulties.
Duration: 4' 00" Manuscript
Magnolie des Herbstes (1988)
Instrumentation: for one speaker/singer (baritone), a speaking recorder player who also plays the saxophone and three speaking 'sound-stone' players
After Rudolf Borchardt.
For the seven 'sound-stones' from Arthur Schneiter.
Duration: 60' 00" Manuscript
Irrtum: Inde genus durum sumus (1988-1989)
Instrumentation: for mezzo-soprano and baritone
Texts: H.D.Thoreau
Duration: 6' 00" Manuscript
Denn da ist keine Stelle, die dich nicht sieht (1988-1989)
Instrumentation: for violin and piano
A sketch based on Ernst Barlachs four drafts for the 'Beethoven-Denkmal' (1926/27).
Duration: 12' 00" Manuscript
Wer hörte mich denn; wenn ich riefe (Marianne Fritz) (1989)
Instrumentation: for orchestra
Duration: 30' 00" Manuscript
Die singenden Zikaden (1989)
Instrumentation: for flute and 3 sounding stones
Duration: 30' 00" Manuscript
Der Vierte König (1989-1991)
Oratorium
Instrumentation: for soli (SMzTBar),choir, instruments (bfl(pic,cbfl).bfl(stsubb).ca(heck).bcl(cbcl).sx(at).bn/hn.2tpt.flg.ahn.euph.2tbn.tba/1perc/acn/hp/gtr) and sounding stones.
Based on Edzard Schaper.
Duration: 90' 00" Manuscript
Der Osten I-III (1990)
Instrumentation: for contrabass flute and/or bass flute (or alto flute and bass flute)
I. For contrabass flute in C or bass flute in G (3')II. For bass and contrabass flute in C or alto and bass flute in G (3'30)III. For bass flute in C (3')
Duration: 9' 30" Manuscript
Sternwanderung (1990)
Instrumentation: for horn, piano and double-bass
Peculiarities: Horn - simultaneous singing and playing, easier for a player with a high voice. Contrabass - simultaneous playing of normal tones and flageolets. Otherwise the piece is not too difficult.
Duration: 10' 00" Manuscript
Aurikel und Steinbrech (1988-1991)
Instrumentation: for flute and 2 sounding stones
Duration: 5' 00" Manuscript
Gnade sei mit euch - Und gebe euch Frieden (1991)
Instrumentation: for liturgy, Soprano (ad libitum), chamber choir, accordion (or organ) and small percussion (ad libitum)
Texts: Bibel / Liturgie
Two short pieces to open and close the Liturgy. (5'/4')
Duration: 9' 00" Manuscript
Archaischer Torso Apollos (1991)
Instrumentation: for mixed a-cappella choir
Texts: Rainer Maria Rilke
For amateur choir, quasi tonal.
Duration: 4' 00" Manuscript
H50K LAM II (1991)
Instrumentation: for bass flute (flute) and piano
Duration: 10' 00"-12' 00" Manuscript
Gesang machtloser Sirenen (1991)
Instrumentation: for tenor recorder, bass flute and bass clarinet
This piece is constructed out of three solo parts: Icarus' song over the water for tenor recorder, Orpheus' song about the failed escape for bass flute and Prometheus' song to the rocks for bass clarinet. All three parts are played simultaneously.
Duration: 4' 00" Manuscript
Ikarus' Gesang über den Wassern (1991)
Instrumentation: for tenor recorder or alto recorder
Duration: 3' 00" Manuscript
Orpheus' Gesang nach misslungener Flucht (1991)
Instrumentation: for bass flute (flute)
Simultaneous singing and playing. Suitable for tuition at intermediate level.
Instrumentation: for bass recorder, bass flute (in G) and bass clarinet (in B)
Duration: 6' 00"-7' 00" Manuscript
Prélude en pierre (1991)
Instrumentation: for lithophone and a percussionist
Duration: 4' 00" Manuscript
Zitat (1991)
Instrumentation: for soprano, organ and sounding stone
Texts: Octavio Paz
Manuscript
Studie zu "Der Wanderer" von Ernst Barlach (1989-1992)
Instrumentation: for flute and piano
The first figure of Ernst Barlach's outline of a Beethoven memorial (1926/1927).
A light piece with snatchy quarter notes in the flute. Suitable for tuition.
Duration: 2' 30" Manuscript
Fries der Lauschenden (1991-1992)
Instrumentation: for accordion, strings (9.3.3.1) and percussion
Based on nine wood carved figures by Ernst Barlach, (1900-1985).
Duration: 20' 00" Manuscript
Die neun Holzfiguren des "Fries der Lauschenden" von Ernst Barlach (1991-1992)
Instrumentation: for accordion
Duration: 15' 00" Manuscript
Lamentatio I (1990-1992)
Instrumentation: for tenor recorder and guitar
Duration: 10' 00"
Hermann Moeck Edition
Postfach 3131 D-29231 Celle
Lamentatio II (1990-1992)
Instrumentation: for bass flute (flute) and harp
Duration: 10' 00" Manuscript
Der Süden (1989-1992)
Instrumentation: for english horn (oboe)
Duration: 4' 30" Manuscript
It Biten (1992)
A palaver
Instrumentation: for mixed (youth) choir, saxophone and accordion or for mixed choir or for speaking choir and accordion (piano) or for speaking and singing choir and accordion (piano)
Duration: 4' 00" Manuscript
Bedolina (1992)
Instrumentation: for piano
A serene piece, easy to play.
Suitable for tuition.
Duration: 10' 00" Manuscript
Mappa di Bedolina (1992)
Instrumentation: for violoncello and piano
For my daughter, Deta's tenth birthday.
Duration: 10' 00" Manuscript
Pass-Age-Ion oder (dans) le Temps d'un Tableau vivant (1992)
A composed/improvised multi-media Passion with Urs Graf (painting), Toni Calzaferri (sculpture) and the musicians Jürg Lanfranconi, Dominique Hunziker and Heinz Höppli.
Not available.
Duration: 60' 00" Manuscript
Valcamonica (1992-1993)
Instrumentation: for two guitars
A study about the petroglyphs of Val Camonica and the photobooks by Herbert Fritsch -or about remembering and forgetting.
Duration: 45' 00"
Gitarrenforum Winterthur
c/o Bissig Lustgartenstr. 9 CH-9000 St. Gallen
Spiegel (1993)
Twelve miniatures
Instrumentation: for recorders and alto (transverse) flute
For 'Storyboard' by Marosch Schröder (Altered photos from magazines in wax, acrylics and ink are mounted on the back of TV-series scripts, 1992).
Duration: 20' 00" Manuscript
Little Storyboard (1993)
Instrumentation: for flute solo
A present for Catharina Brugger from Gabriele Heidecker and Marosch Schröder.
Easy to play.
Duration: 4' 00" Manuscript
Siehe, dein Sohn (1993)
Instrumentation: for chamber orchestra, accordion or organ and small percussion ad libitum
Texts: Bibel / Liturgie
A through-composed reading from John 19, 25-27. Relatively easy.
Duration: 4' 00" Manuscript
Und dann die Becher und dann die Stimmen (1993)
Instrumentation: for liturgy, soprano, accordion and small percussion
Music for an evening meal.
Duration: 10' 00" Manuscript
Abendmahl (Kurt Marti) (1993)
Instrumentation: for soprano, accordion and percussion
A music which can be performed concertante or during the distribution of the Holy Communion.
Duration: 10' 00" Manuscript
Und spielte vor ihm allezeit (1993-1994)
Instrumentation: for (mezzo) soprano, bass flute and sounding stones or a small percussion
Texts: Bibel / Liturgie
Text: Wisdom and Wealth; The Book of Proverbs 8, 22-31.
Duration: 7' 00"-8' 00" Manuscript
Von der unerbittlichen Zufälligkeit des Todes (1993-1995)
Instrumentation: for six male and six female voices, eight flutes and six Arthur Schneiter sounding stones
Texts: Matthias Claudius, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, Andreas Gryphius, Herder, Christian Hofmann von Hofmannswaldau, Friedrich Hölderl
A scenic oratorium in six parts from Claudius, Goethe, Gryphius, Herder, Hofmann von Hofmannswaldau, Hölderlin, Keller, Rilke and from the book of wisdom.
Duration: 60' 00" Manuscript
Engel, den toten Christus haltend, und Maria lächelt (1995)
Instrumentation: for organ
For a mean tempered, double manual organ with attached pedal.
Duration: 8' 00"-10' 00" Manuscript
Pasticcio (1995)
Instrumentation: for chamber orchestra (1.(pic).1(ca).1(inA/Eb).1/1.1(inB/F).1.1/1perc/6.5.4.3.2)
A kind of concert for woodwind, brass and strings, based on material from the compositions of Bärtschi, Max E. Keller, Martin Sigrist and Peter Wettstein. Traditional notation.
Duration: 15' 00" Manuscript
In questo sol vincete mio gioire (1995)
Instrumentation: for soprano and organ
Texts: Gaspara Stampa
A sonnet by Gaspara Stampa (1523-1554) for a medium tempered double-manual organ with attatched pedal.
For Mechthild Seitz.
Duration: 6' 00" Manuscript
Tanzschritte mit Stolpersteinen (1995-1996)
Instrumentation: for wind octet (ob.ca.cl-a.bcl/2hn.2bn) with double-bass
A ballet without a libretto.
Six alienated dance movements: Sarabanz, Gigupf, Tredocima, Walzap-Tanotsch, Dutrebal, Kwintsch of Sarabine.
Duration: 18' 00" Manuscript
Der duftende Garten (1996)
Instrumentation: for alto flute and (invisible) bass flute
A flute piece based on the etchings bearing the same name by Daniel Hees, with articulation, difficult. The bass flute can be performed live (invisible) or as play-back. For Camilla Hoitenga.
Duration: 10' 00" Manuscript
Schatten im duftenden Garten (1996)
Instrumentation: for bass flute solo
A miniature based on the six etchings 'Der duftende Garten' (the fragrant garden) by Daniel Hees. An intermediate piece with micro-intervals, and sung/played notes. Male voices are preferred.
Duration: 6' 00" Manuscript
Spiel im duftenden Garten (1996)
Instrumentation: for flute and bass flute
An extended version of 'Der duftende Garten' (the fragrant garden) by Daniel Hees. A piece with micro-intervals and sung/played tones. Female and male voices are preferred in this piece. Intermediate level of difficulty.
Duration: 6' 00" Manuscript
Non moriar / sed vivam (Psalms 118, 17) (1996)
Instrumentation: for choir (a-cappella or with instrumental accompaniment)
Duration: 1' 30" Manuscript
Non moriar / sed vivam (Psalms 118, 17) (1996)
Instrumentation: for mezzo-soprano (soloistic or chorally) and alto flute in G
Duration: 1' 30" Manuscript
Non moriar / sed vivam (Psalms 118, 17) (1996)
Instrumentation: for mezzo-soprano (with ratchets, triangle and lotus flutes) and alto flute in G
Duration: 5' 00" Manuscript
Amen, amen, ich sage dir: Wenn jemand nicht von neuem geboren wird, kann er das Reich Gottes nicht sehen (Johannes 3,3) (1996-1997)
Instrumentation: for liturgists, m&f speakers, baritone, bass, chamber choir, children's choir, flute, bassoon, accordion and six brass instruments (2flhn[=2tpt].2bflhn.2tbn)
A church service concieved by Eva Tobler, Werner Hahne and Ulrich Gasser.
Duration: 70' 00" Manuscript
Introitus (1996-1997)
Instrumentation: for flute, bassoon and six brass instruments (2flhn.2bflhn.2tbn)
Music to the opening of a church service.
Duration: 5' 00" Manuscript
Wegstück (1996-1997)
Instrumentation: for six brass instruments (2flhn.2bflhn.2tbn)
Music which can be used to accompany the congregation on a change of location, for example when walking from the community hall to the church.
Duration: Von fast beliebiger Dauer Manuscript
Und nun stehen unsere Füsse in Deinen Toren, Jerusalem! (Psalms 122) (1996-1997)
Instrumentation: for church choir, six brass instruments (2flhn.2bflhn.2tbn) and congregation
The musicalisation of a Psalm alternating between church choir and congregation. Particularly suitable for the opening of a church service.
Duration: 4' 00" Manuscript
Es war aber ein Mensch mit Namen Nikodemus (Joh. 3, 1-12) (1996-1997)
Instrumentation: for liturgists, baritone, bass, alto flute in G, bassoon, accordion and six brass instruments (2flhn[=2tpt].2bflhn.2tbn)
The dialogue between Jesus and Nikodemus as a small musical scene in place of the reading within a church service. Can also be performed as an independent (concert) piece.
Duration: 13' 00" Manuscript
Amen, amen, ich sage dir: Wir reden, was wir wissen (1996-1997)
Instrumentation: for liturgists, five m&f speakers, alto flute in G, bassoon, accordion and six brass instruments (2flhn[=2tpt).2bflhn.2tbn)
A musical sermon by Eva Tobler, unique in this form within a church service.
Duration: 15' 00" Manuscript
Glaubst Du? (1996-1997)
Instrumentation: for baritone, bass, chamber choir, church choir, accordion and four brass instruments (2flhn[=2tpt].2bflhn
The apostolical creed in the form of a question, posed by the soloists and answered by the choir.
Duration: 7' 00" Manuscript
Nun bitten wir den Heiligen Geist (1996-1997)
Instrumentation: for congregation, baritone, bass (ad lib. or chorally) and six brass instruments (2fln[=2tpt].2bflhn.2tbn)
The familiar choral with a further four strophes sung by the congregation supported by the brass, the soloists and/or the church choir with an internatio and an interludium in addition. This piece is intended as the third answer of the "Glaubst Du?", it can however be performed independently.
Duration: 5' 00" Manuscript
Introitus-Nachklang, zweiter und dritter Introitus-Nachklang (1996-1997)
Instrumentation: for picolo, bassoon, flugelhorn, bass flugelhorn and trombone
Three short pieces (2',1',30")
Duration: 3' 30" Manuscript
Es war aber ein Mensch mit Namen Nikodemus (John. 3,1-12; Rostock version) (1996-1997/2006)
Instrumentation: for liturgist, baritone, bass, alto flute-G, bassoon, accordion and four brass instrumentalists (flugelhorn, bass flugelhorn and 2 trombones)
Duration: 12' 00" Manuscript
Wie der Hirsch lechzt nach frischem Wasser (Psalm 42) (1997)
Instrumentation: for soprano (solo or choral), soprano recorder (or another instrument or a second soprano voice) and organ
Texts: Bibel / Liturgie
A simple piece based on verse selected from the classical baptismal psalm. Suitable as an introduction to the baptismal liturgy.
Duration: 3' 00" Manuscript
Auf ein geruhsames Altern (1997)
Instrumentation: for flute and alto flute in G
Duration: 3' 00" Manuscript
"... ein Röcheln, von Zeit..." (1997-1998)
Instrumentation: for alto flute in G, harpsichord and violoncello
To a short text by Christian Uetz.
Duration: 9' 00" Manuscript
Hymnos (1991-1999)
Instrumentation: for speaker, seven soli, chamber choir, large choir and eleven instruments (ssx.pic.cbn.ca.acn.bthn.flhn.thn.bflhn.cbtba.hp)
Duration: 80' 00" Manuscript
Rotondo (1999-1999)
Ein musikalisches Patchwork oder die Kunst des Fügens
Instrumentation: for nonet (oboe, bassoon, trumpet, trombone, viola, double-bass, accordion, piano and percussion)
A collaboration between members of the 'Komponistensekretariats Zürich' (Werner Bärtschi, Ulrich Gasser, Max Eugen Keller, Martin Sigrist und Peter Wettstein): The score is sent back and forth between the five composers, each fills in a 50-second section before sending it on to the next.
Pater venit hora. Ein Oratorium für einen kathedralen Raum zum Thema "Christus, Mitte der Zeit" (1998-1999)
An oratorium for a cathedral with the theme ‘Christ, middle of time’
Instrumentation: for choralschola, mixed choir, large organ and chancel organ, soloists (SATB), accordion, trumpet, two trombones and strings
Texts from John 17, Isaiah 53, Galatians 4, Philippians 2, Colossians 1, Credo, Psalms 45, Stabat Mater.
Arranged, translated and revised by Eva Tobler.
Duration: 65' 00" Manuscript
"Flugmeeting 1937" (1999)
Instrumentation: for string trio
Live music for the silent film bearing the same title by Jakob Tuggener. Can also be performed by a string trio without film.
Duration: 6' 00" Manuscript
"Grimentz 1938" (1999)
Improvisation on Arthur Schneiters sound stones 'Klanggitter' and composed elements
Instrumentation: for string trio
Live music for the silent film bearing the same title by Jakob Tuggener. Can only be performed with the film showing.
Duration: 8' 00" Manuscript
Mein Herz ging in sich (Rudolf Borchardt) (1999)
Instrumentation: for sub bass recorder (with six japanese sound bowls and prepared dulcimer)
For Jürg Lanfranconi.
Duration: 9' 00" Manuscript
Die stille Verzweiflung (2001)
Instrumentation: for mezzo-soprano, bass flute and organ
Texts: Sören Kierkegaard
Text: Sören Kierkegaard.
Duration: 12' 00" Manuscript
ÖdipusTochter (1996-2002)
Musical theatre
Instrumentation: for three female and two male voices, choir and four instrumentalists
Texts: Eva Tobler, Ulrich Gasser
A feature-length musical theatre for three female and two male voices, a girl choir and four instrumentalists around a sound house and further sounding stones by Arthur Schneiter. A new version of the Antigone story by Eva Tobler and Ulrich Gasser based on Søren Kierkegaard's conception of a new Antigone: (in: "Either Or - The tragic of ancient drama reflected in modern drama").
Text: Eva Tobler. Music: Ulrich Gasser. Sound house, Sound grid, Sound stones: Arthur Schneiter. Critical supervision: Wolfram Frank.
"Dedicated to Arthur Schneiter, my friend and master of the stones."
First performed: 11.09.02 in Zurich.
Duration: abendfüllend Manuscript
Visio Stephani - oder wie der Heilige Stephanus zu Tode kam (1999-2000)
Instrumentation: for baritone and organ (with two stop pullers)
Texts: Eva Tobler
Text: Eva Tobler. For Bernhard Bichler and Claus G. Biegert.
Duration: 60' 00" Manuscript
Zwätschgemues vom Namebuech (2002-2003)
Instrumentation: for speaker and 3 instruments
Texts: Eva Tobler
Duration: 20' 00" Manuscript
140243FOMAGGIOH60 (2003)
Graphical score
Instrumentation: for any ensemble
Duration: beliebig Manuscript
Zeit/Züge I (2004)
Instrumentation: for ensemble (piano, assistant, harpsichord, harp, guitar, flute, violin, trumpet in b, violoncello and alto saxophone in Eb)
Commissioned by the canton school Burggraben in St Gallen. Premiered on 9 March, 2005 in the Tonhalle in St Gallen by an ensmble from the school under the direction of Hans Peter Völkle.
Duration: 16' 00" Manuscript
Zeit/Züge II (2004)
Instrumentation: for recorder, harpsichord and viola da gamba
A work commissioned by the Ensemble Aspecte (Matthias Weilenmann, Martin Derungs, Brian Franklin). Premiered 11/13 June 2005 in Zurich/Basel.
Duration: 11' 00" Manuscript
Zeit/Züge III (2004)
Instrumentation: for flute and piano
A variation of 'Zeit/Züge I for ensemble'.
Duration: 5' 30" Manuscript
Le Chevalier de Brancion en regardant ses terres (2004)
Instrumentation: for flute
A variation of 'Zeit/Züge I for ensemble' and 'Zeit/Züge III for flute and piano'.
Duration: 5' 00" Manuscript
Albumblatt (2004)
For Christine Gallandat
Instrumentation: for flute, oboe d'amore, violoncello and harpsichord
A leaving present for Christine Gallandat in the form of a joint composition by the ex presidents of the Swiss Association of Musicians: Julien-François Zbinden, Hans Ulrich Lehmann, Martin Derungs, Daniel Fueter, Roman Brotbeck and Ulrich Gasser.
World Premiere: 5. September 2004 at the SAM's general assembly in Monthey.
Duration: 1' 00" Manuscript
Anima/Tinata (2004)
Instrumentation: for flute and bass flute
A little wedding music for Nina Gasser and Martin Schmitter. First performed by Eva Tobler and Ulrich Gasser on October 23, 2004 in the Evangelical Church in Weinfelden.
Duration: 3' 00" Manuscript
Bel Air (2005)
Instrumentation: for viola and piano
Commissioned by the 'concours de Genève'.
Duration: 7' 30" Manuscript
De brevitate vitae – Praeludium zu Mozarts Requiem (2004-2005)
Instrumentation: for soli(SA(Mez)TB), (mixed) choir(S/T/B also divided) and orchestra (3fl(pic,afl,bfl).bsthn.bcl.sx(ST).2bn(cbn)/3.2.3.cbtba/2perc/vn1,2.va.vc.dbsolo/3vn I.3vn II.3va.3vc.2db)
Texts from Seneca and Job, Requiem and Via crucis; editing: Eva Tobler and Ulrich Gasser.
Commissioned piece for the South West German Philharmonic Constance. The work can be performed independently from or before the Requiem by Mozart.
Instrumentation: for baritone, flutes and sounding stones
Over a text by Eva Tobler.
Composed for Bernhard Bichler, Barbara Schlatter-Wiederkehr and Arthur Schneiter.
This work is a second version of the 'Visio Stephani – oder wie der heilige Stephanus zu Tode kam' for baritone and organ (1999/2000).
Duration: 40' 00" Manuscript
Kleine Passion am Stadtberg (2006)
Six stations
Instrumentation: for soprano, flute (alto flute), oboe (oboe d'amore, English horn), viola and organ
A cycle of six independent pieces on the theme of passion - can be performed singularly or integrally.
Duration: 35' 00" Manuscript
Kleine Passion am Stadtberg (2006)
Station I: "Ich will den Kopf des Täufers"
Instrumentation: for organ and English horn
Duration: 6' 00" Manuscript
Kleine Passion am Stadtberg (2006)
Station II: "Sie verstanden seine Worte nicht"
Instrumentation: for organ and viola
Duration: 6' 00" Manuscript
Kleine Passion am Stadtberg (2006)
Station III: "Sie hat meinen Leib gesalbt"
Instrumentation: for organ and alto flute
Duration: 6' 00" Manuscript
Kleine Passion am Stadtberg (2006)
Station IV: "Steht auf, der Verräter ist da"
Instrumentation: for organ
Duration: 6' 00" Manuscript
Kleine Passion am Stadtberg (2006)
Good Friday: "Frau, siehe, dein Sohn!"
Instrumentation: for soprano, oboe d'amore and organ
Duration: 6' 00" Manuscript
Kleine Passion am Stadtberg (2006)
Easter: "Selig sind, die nicht sehen und doch glauben"
Instrumentation: for flute, oboe, viola and organ
Duration: 5' 00" Manuscript
Mülheimer Hohes Lied (2006-2007)
Instrumentation: for soprano (high voice) and piano
Duration: 6' 00" Manuscript
... strebend sodann und übergeführt zum andern Leben ... / ... de la florescence à la vie éternelle .. (2007)
Instrumentation: for mezzo-soprano, 2 basses, playback and electronics
Texts: Maximus Confessor
Duration: 18' 30" Manuscript
In den Glutabend geworfen (2004-2007)
Scardanelli lieder
Instrumentation: for soprano and piano
Texts: Scardanelli, Torsten Preisser
Duration: 56' 00" Manuscript
Bilderbuch für zwei Klaviere – Fries der Lauschenden (2008)
Nine sounding sculptures
Based on fragments from "Klaviermusik II ("narratiritazium")" (1981-83).
Inspired by nine wooden figures from the "Fries der Lauschenden" by Ernst Barlach (1930-35).
Composed for the piano duo Adrienne Soós und Ivo Haag.
I. "Die Tänzerin (Schlafende)" 6'50" (6'50")
II. "Der Wanderer (Staunende)" 7'45" (14'35")
III. "Die Tändelnde (Erwartende)" 5'10" (19'45")
IV. "Der Blinde (Zaudernde)" 12' (31'45")
V. "Der Flüchtling (Polterer)" 8'30" (40'15")
VI. "Der Begnadete (Verfolgte) 3'20" (43'45")
VII. "Die Pilgerin (Betende) 6'40" (50'25")
VIII. "Der Gehetzte (Jubelnde) 4'15" (54'40")
IX. "Die Träumende (Erinnernde)" 4' (58'40")
Duration: 60' 00" Manuscript
Ausgang (2008)
Instrumentation: for deep voice
Texts: Theodor Fontane
Duration: 5' 15" Manuscript
CHER-CH-ER (2008)
Instrumentation: for oboe, accordion, viola and violoncello
For the 30th anniversary of the Ensemblia Mönchengladbach (2009).
Duration: 4' 00" Manuscript
Georgiade (2008)
Instrumentation: for oboe d'amore and English horn
Duration: 4' 00" Manuscript
Chant sévère (2009)
Instrumentation: for violin solo
Duration: 4' 00" Manuscript
Stukkatur (2008-2010)
Instrumentation: for 2 pianos, 14 wind intrumentalists (fl/picc, ob/ca, A/Ebcl/bcl, bn/cbn, 2hn, 2tbn, tba) and percussion (I&II)
Duration: 50' 00" Manuscript
Amen, Lob, Preis und Herrlichkeit (2010)
Instrumentation: for alto flute and bass flute
A kind of intonation of the hymn bearing the same name (Catholic Songbook 351) with a melody by Matin Luther (1539) and text by Christian Friedrich Sachse (1817).
Duration: 5' 00" Manuscript
Walliser Stunde (2010-2011)
Scardanelli-Songs II
Instrumentation: for (mezzo) soprano, (bass) baritone and piano
Texts: Scardanelli, Torsten Preisser
Can be played as a closed cycle or individually.
Duration: 68' 00" Manuscript
Seht, es kommen Tage (2011)
Instrumentation: for alto solo, chamber choir, piccolo, viola and harp
Text fragments by Cornelius Becker, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, Nelly Sachs, Hilde Domin and the prophet Amos.
Compiled and edited by Eva Tobler and Ulrich Gasser.
Commissioned by Cantus Konstanz under Claus G. Biegert,
premiered on Februar 24, 2013 in the Lutherkirche Constance.
Duration: 25' 30" Manuscript
Ich, Sibylle (2011-2012)
Music for a room with theatrical interlude
Instrumentation: for small female ensemble, big choir, (chamber choir, speaking choir, female and male choir), 5 speakers/actors and 9 wind instruments (fl/pic, ob/ca, cl/bcl, bn/cbn, tpt, thn, hn, tbn, tba)
Text: the "Prophecies of Sybil" loosely adapted by Eva Tobler and Ulrich Gasser. A concert composition including Orlando di Lasso: three movements from the "Prophetiae Sibyllarum" (Sibylla Hellespontiaca, Sibylla Phrygia, Sibylla Agrippa), Johann Sebastian Bach: three chorals (Was betrübst du dich, Herzlich thut mich verlangen, Auf meinen lieben Gott).
Commissioned by the grammar school Neufeld Bern for the school's choirs under the batons of Bernhard Kunz, Christoph Marti and Bruno Späti.
Duration: 65' 00" Manuscript
Wer je sich in ein Labyrinth begeben ("Unverhofftes Wiedersehen") (2012-2013)
Instrumentation: for soprano, horn and piano
Based on Johann Peter Hebel's calendar stories "Unverhofftes Wiedersehen" (1811), supplemented with fragments by Joseph Eichendorff, August Graf von Platen and Adalbert von Chamisso.
Text editing by Eva Tobler.
A work commissioned by the Musikwoche Braunwald Festival on the topic of "the new in the old, the old in the new" for the Trio Romantico (Rebecca Maeder, soprano; Christian Holenstein, horn; Josiane Marfurt, piano), premiered on July 4, 2013 in Braunwald.
Duration: 25' 00" Manuscript
Er ist gekommen, Feuer auf die Erde zu werfen (Apg.2) (2012-2013)
Instrumentation: for a cappella chamber choir
Texts: Eva Tobler
Commissioned by the 'Festivals Europäische Kirchenmusik Schwäbisch-Gmünd' for the chamber choir CoroPiccolo Karlsruhe under the baton of Christian-Markus Raiser. World premiered on June 12, 2013 in Schwäbisch Gmünd.
Duration: 12' 00" Manuscript
TransCredo (2012-2013)
Instrumentation: for speaker, 2 sopranos, tenor, bass and mixed choir, wind instruments (fl, 2ob, 2bn, 2hn, 2tpt, 3tbn), timpani, strings and organ
Texts: Eva Tobler, Friedrich Nietzsche
for speaker, 2 sopranos, tenor, bass and mixed choir, wind instruments (fl, 2ob, 2bn, 2hn, 2tpt, 3tbn), timpani, strings and organ
A contemporary addition to the incomplete Mass in C minor by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart with nine texts relating to the credo by Eva Tobler and quotes from Friedrich Nietzsche's "Der tolle Mensch" and "Dem unbekannten Gott".
Commissioned by the 'Vereins Berner Abendmusiken' and the 'Berner Musikfestival'. World premiered on September 10, 2013 in Bern Minster by Rebecca Maeder, Ingrid Alexandre, Tino Brütsch, Samuel Zünd, Peter Schweiger, Berner Kantorei, Zürcher Barockorchester; conductor: Johannes Günther.
Duration: 24' 00" Manuscript
Simon mit dem Kreuz (2013)
A through-composed meditation on the Passion
Instrumentation: for speaker, flutes and organ
Text by Eva Tobler with quotes from Christine Busta, Paul Celan, Peter Handke and the Bible.
Music from Johann Sebastian Bach, Joseph Bodin de Boismortier, Kazuo Fukushima and Rolf Zürrer, in addition to the five new pieces Attaque, Passion-Paradis, Creux, Stèle funéraire und Cantique.
Duration: 55' 00" Manuscript
Attaque - Simon mit dem Kreuz I (2013)
Instrumentation: for flute and organ
With Joseph Bodin de Boismortier, Prélude from the 3rd Suite in G minor for flute solo.
Duration: 3' 30" Manuscript
Passion-Paradis – Simon mit dem Kreuz II (2013)
Instrumentation: for bass flute and organ
Duration: 4' 20" Manuscript
Creux – Simon mit dem Kreuz III (2013)
Instrumentation: for alto flute and organ
Duration: 1' 20" Manuscript
Stèle funéraire – Simon mit dem Kreuz IV (2013)
Instrumentation: for flute and organ
Duration: 1' 20" Manuscript
Cantique – Simon mit dem Kreuz V (2013)
Instrumentation: for alto flute an organ
Over the choral "So nimm denn meine Hände", KGB 695.
Duration: 4' 30" Manuscript
Èch läbä noch - ich lebe noch (2012)
Neun Gedichte von Anna-Maria Bacher
Instrumentation: Sopran, Flöte, Viola und Klavier
Texts: Anna Maria Bacher
Liederzyklus
Duration: 18' 00" Manuscript
Exvoto - ein Magnificat (2014)
Instrumentation: für 12-stimmiges Vokalensemble, zwei gemischte Chöre, Brassband, drei Orgeln, Harfe, Horn, Violine, Viola, Violoncello, zwei Gongs und Glockenspiel
Texts: Textzusammenstellung und neue Texte Eva Tobler
Duration: 78' 00" Manuscript
Imperiamarie I - Der gefallene Engel (2016)
Instrumentation: für 8 Solostimmen, Kammerchor und 15 Instrumentalisten
Texts: Eva Tobler, Ulrich Gasser
Uraufführung anlässlich des Jubiläums 600 Jahre Konstanzer Konzil, 15./16. Juli 2016
Duration: 88' 00" Manuscript
Imperiamarie II - Die reine Magd (2016)
Instrumentation: für 8 Solostimmen (Solistenensemble), gemischten Chor, Horn, Harfe, Violine, Viola, Violoncello solo, Orgel und Orgelpositiv, Orchester
Texts: Eva Tobler, Ulrich Gasser
Uraufführung anlässlich des Jubiläums 600 Jahre Konstanzer Konzil, 15./16. Juli 2016
Duration: 85' 00" Manuscript
Wann wird das geschehen (Mk 13,4) (2017)
Orgelzyklus in zwei Teilen zu "Siehe, ich mache alles neu!" (Apk 21,5)
Instrumentation: Orgel
Texts: Textauswahl und Kommentare Eva Tobler
Prologos I – "O Welt, ich muss dich lassen"
(Mk 13,3-8) [4']
Station I – "Aber ein Nebel stieg auf"
(Gen 2,5-7; 18-24) [5'35"]
Station II – "Und schlug ihn tot"
(Gen 4,1-17a) [4'20"]
Station III – "Lasst uns einen Turm bauen"
(Gen 11,1-9) [4'50"]
Prologos II – "Memento mori"
[3'10"]
Station IV – "Ziehe hinweg"
(Gen 12,1-3) [5'30"]
Station V – "Und er nahm einen von den Steinen"
(Gen 28,10-22) [3'50"]
Station VI – "Und die Frau entfloh in die Wüste"
(Apk 12,1-6) [5'55"]
Station VII – "Und sie werden regieren von Ewigkeit zu Ewigkeit"
(Apk 22,1-5) [(3'10"+1'50") 5']
Logos – "Bis in alle Ewigkeit"
(Apk 22,5) [2'40" / total 44'50"]
Duration: 45' 00" Manuscript
Introduzione - Entrada - Ospizio (2017)
Instrumentation: für Flauto traverso, Barockvioline/viola, Cello piccolo/Viola da gamba, Viuela/Barockgitarren, Theorbe und Schlagzeug
Duration: 18' 30" Manuscript
"Landschaft mit Styx (Hüben und Drüben)" (2018)
Vier musikalische Betrachtungen des gleichnamigen Bildes von Albert Cüppers
Instrumentation: für Alt-/Bassflöte, Harfe und Violoncello
Uraufgeführt am 13.06.2019 anlässlich des Festivals ars braemia 2019 Rheinau
Duration: 12' 00" Manuscript
Mein sind die Jahre nicht (2019)
("Betrachtung der Zeit" von Andreas Gryphius)
Instrumentation: für Trompete
Duration: 4' 10" Manuscript
TISS H 4202 (Blaue Blöcke) I-III (2019)
Vier musikalische Betrachtungen des gleichnamigen Hinterglasbildes von Richard Tisserand