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Suter Robert

(30. 01. 1919 - 11. 06. 2008)

Genre: Classical Music
Professional activity: Composers
Biography
* 30. 01. 1919, † 11. 06. 2008.

Robert Suter was born in St. Gallen. He studied music at Basel Conservatory and became a teacher for music theory in 1943 (teachers: Paul Baumgartner, piano; Gustav Guldenstein, Walter Muller von Kulm and Ernst Mohr, theory: Walter Geiser, composition). He studied further at the new music summer school at Darmstadt under Wolfgang Fortner and Ernst Krenek, as well as studying under Wladimir Vogel in the early 50's. Between 1945 and 1950 he taught theory at Bern Conservatory, following which he taught composition, analysis, counterpoint, harmony and improvisation at 'Musikakademie der Stadt Basel' (Basel Academy of Music), before retiring in the autumn of 1984. From 1954 to 1964 he was president of the Basel ISCM (International Society for Contemporary Music). For several years he worked on a freelance basis for Radio Basel as musical editor of 'Montagsstudio'. He publishes occasionally. For decades he has been an amateur jazz musician.

Work list

Suite (1942)

Instrumentation: for violin and viola

Duration: 10' 00"
Manuscript
Suite No. 1 (1943)

Instrumentation: for piano

Duration: 11' 00"
Heinrichshofen's Verlag
Liebigstr. 16
D-26389 Wilhelmshaven
BRD
Improvisationen I (1944)

Instrumentation: for oboe and viola

Duration: 10' 00"
Manuscript
Suite No. 2 (1945)

Instrumentation: for piano

Duration: 13' 00"
Heinrichshofen's Verlag
Liebigstr. 16
D-26389 Wilhelmshaven
BRD
Musical Diary No. 1 (1946/1960)
Based on poems by Hofmannsthal and Trakl

Instrumentation: for alto, flute (picc), oboe, bassoon, violin, viola, violoncello and double-bass

Duration: 30' 00"
edition modern München
Musikverlage Hans Wewerka
Elisabethstr. 38
D-80796 München
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Kleines Konzert (1948)

Instrumentation: for piano and chamber orchestra (2.0.1.0/1.0.0.0/timp.str)

Duration: 14' 00"
Manuscript
Suite for strings (1949)

Duration: 20' 00"
edition modern München
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Elisabethstr. 38
D-80796 München
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Musical Diary No. 2 (1950)
Based on poems by Rückert, Jacobsen and Hofmannsthal

Instrumentation: for baritone, flute, clarinet, bass clarinet, horn, violin, viola and violoncello

Texts: Friedrich Rückert, Jens Peter Jacobsen und Hugo von Hofmannsthal

Both diaries - each one with its own character - are loosely formed into sequences alternating as instrumental and vocal pieces. When heard together, the lyrical character of the whole shines through.

Duration: 20' 00"
edition modern München
Musikverlage Hans Wewerka
Elisabethstr. 38
D-80796 München
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Konrad von Donnerstadt (1950)
Musical fairytale

Instrumentation: for singing voice and small orchestra (1.0.0.0/0.1.0.0/pf/str)

Texts: R. Juillet

Text: R. Juillet.

Duration: 40' 00"
Manuscript
Petite Suite (1950)

Instrumentation: for four-handed piano

Duration: 18' 00"
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Der fremde Baron (1951)
Musical comedy

Instrumentation: for singing actor and two pianos

Hug & Co. Musikverlage
Limmatquai 28-30
CH-8001 Zürich
String quartet No. 1 (1952)

Three movements, slower movement than adagietto. Based on Schubert’s adagio in the string quintet.

Duration: 18' 00"
edition modern München
Musikverlage Hans Wewerka
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Petite Suite (1953)

Instrumentation: for orchestra (3(pic).2(ca).3(bcl).asx.1/0.4.2.0/2perc/hp/str)

Duration: 18' 00"
edition modern München
Musikverlage Hans Wewerka
Elisabethstr. 38
D-80796 München
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Sonatina for flute and piano (1954-1987)

Duration: 13' 00"
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Divertimento (1955)

Instrumentation: for oboe, clarinet and bassoon

Duration: 17' 00"
edition modern München
Musikverlage Hans Wewerka
Elisabethstr. 38
D-80796 München
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Inventionen (1956)

Instrumentation: for flute, violin and violoncello

Duration: 13' 00"
Heinrichshofen's Verlag
Liebigstr. 16
D-26389 Wilhelmshaven
BRD
Impromptu (1956)

Instrumentation: for orchestra (2.2.2.2/2.2.2.1/3timp/str)

Duration: 10' 00"
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Musikverlage Hans Wewerka
Elisabethstr. 38
D-80796 München
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Sonatina for clarinet and piano (1957)

Duration: 7' 00"
Editions Henn
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CH-1201 Genève
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Lyrische Suite (1959)

Instrumentation: for chamber orchestra (1.1.1.0/1.0.0.0/str)

This piece has no connection to the string quartet bearing the same name by Alban Berg.

Duration: 16' 00"
Heinrichshofen's Verlag
Liebigstr. 16
D-26389 Wilhelmshaven
BRD
Ballade von des Cortez Leuten. Nach der Ballade von Bert Brecht (1960)
Based on a ballad by Bert Brecht.

Instrumentation: for speaking voice, mixed choir, speaking choir and chamber orchestra (1(pic).1.2(2bcl).0/1.1.1.1/3perc/hp/pf/str)

Texts: Bertolt Brecht

Can be understood as a fable on the subject of mans disrespect towards nature and natures fight back. The text is set in a kind of sonata form 'Exposition' and 'Reprise' represent the basic situation and the 'Durchführungen' represents the conflict between man and his environment.

Duration: 21' 00"
edition modern München
Musikverlage Hans Wewerka
Elisabethstr. 38
D-80796 München
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Estampida (1960)

Instrumentation: for one percussionist and seven instrumentalists (1(pic).0.1.0.bsx/1.1.1.0/db)

A virtuoso piece with a certain jazz-like flavour for a single solo percussionist.

Duration: 10' 00"
edition modern München
Musikverlage Hans Wewerka
Elisabethstr. 38
D-80796 München
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Heilige Leier, sprich, sei meine Stimme (1960)
Chamber cantata

Instrumentation: for Soprano, flute and guitar

Texts: Altgriechisch

Text: Early Greek fragments.

Duration: 17' 00"
Heinrichshofen's Verlag
Liebigstr. 16
D-26389 Wilhelmshaven
BRD
Improvisationen II (1961)

Instrumentation: for oboe and viola

Duration: 12' 00"
Heinrichshofen's Verlag
Liebigstr. 16
D-26389 Wilhelmshaven
BRD
Vier Sätze (1961)

Instrumentation: for string trio

Very demanding in style and performance technique.

Duration: 15' 00"
Heinrichshofen's Verlag
Liebigstr. 16
D-26389 Wilhelmshaven
BRD
Quatre Etudes (1962)

Instrumentation: for wind quintet

Very difficult.

Duration: 14' 00"
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CH-1201 Genève
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Two pieces for harpsichord (1962)

Duration: 7' 00"
Heinrichshofen's Verlag
Liebigstr. 16
D-26389 Wilhelmshaven
BRD
Am ungenauen Ort (1962)
radio play music

Duration: 13' 00"
Manuscript
Serenata (1963-1964)

Instrumentation: for seven instruments: flute, oboe (oboe d'amore), clarinet (bass clarinet), harp and string trio

Requires excellent interplay. Musically demanding.

Duration: 20' 00"
Heinrichshofen's Verlag
Liebigstr. 16
D-26389 Wilhelmshaven
BRD
Fantasia (1964-1965)

Instrumentation: for clarinet, harp and string orchestra

Soloistic, concertante but actually symphonic.

Duration: 22' 00"
G. Ricordi & Co. Bühnen- und Musikverlag GmbH
Stralauer Allee 1
D-10245 Berlin
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Fanfares et Pastorales (1965)

Instrumentation: for two horns, trumpet and trombone

Stylistically demanding with technically precarious polyphony.

Duration: 12' 00"
Heinrichshofen's Verlag
Liebigstr. 16
D-26389 Wilhelmshaven
BRD
Ein Blatt aus sommerlichen Tagen (1965-1966)

Instrumentation: for three-part female choir

Texts: Theodor Storm

Text: Theodor Storm.

Duration: 10' 00"
Hug & Co. Musikverlage
Limmatquai 28-30
CH-8001 Zürich
Sonatina (1966)

Instrumentation: for oboe, bassoon and harpsichord

Duration: 11' 00"
Hug & Co. Musikverlage
Limmatquai 28-30
CH-8001 Zürich
Sonata for piano (1966-1967)

A discourse on the traditional three-movement piano sonata stamped with a personal tonal language. Virtuosic.

Duration: 15' 00"
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Moserstr. 16
CH-3014 Bern
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Sonata per orchestra (1967)

Instrumentation: (3(3pic).2(2ca).3(Ebcl,3bcl).2(2cbn)/4.3.3.1/4perc/hp.cel/str)

In sonata form challenging the tonal language of Suter in the 1960's. Three movements: fast - slow - fast. Freely shaped symmetries make it easier for the listener to follow the form.

Duration: 20' 00"
Bärenreiter Verlag Basel/Kassel
Neuweilerstr. 15
CH-4015 Basel
Schweiz
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Cinque Duetti (1967)

Instrumentation: for flute and oboe

A virtuosic ensemble piece for lovers of canonical playing.

Duration: 12' 00"
Heinrichshofen's Verlag
Liebigstr. 16
D-26389 Wilhelmshaven
BRD
Epitaffio (1968)

Instrumentation: for brass (3tpt.3tbn), strings (thirteen-part) and percussion

Duration: 14' 00"
Bärenreiter Verlag Basel/Kassel
Neuweilerstr. 15
CH-4015 Basel
Schweiz
www.baerenreiter.com
Trois Nocturnes (1968-1969)

Instrumentation: for viola and orchestra (1.1.2.2/4.0.0.0/4perc.cym/hp.cel. /gtr/str)

The harp, guitar, celesta and cymbal lend this piece a particular sonority. Although the guitar is a kind of accompaniment to the solo part it is also allowed a special relevance.

Duration: 30' 00"
Bärenreiter Verlag Basel/Kassel
Neuweilerstr. 15
CH-4015 Basel
Schweiz
www.baerenreiter.com
Elegie (1969)

Instrumentation: for violoncello solo

Duration: 11' 00"
Hug & Co. Musikverlage
Limmatquai 28-30
CH-8001 Zürich
Die sollen loben den Namen des Herrn (Psalm 148) (1971)
Motet

Instrumentation: for mixed choir

Texts: Bibel / Liturgie

A quasi pantheistic hymn where the denomination free can also partake.

Duration: 14' 00"
Hug & Co. Musikverlage
Limmatquai 28-30
CH-8001 Zürich
Pastorale d'hiver (1972)

Instrumentation: for horn (also two bongos), string trio, piano (also crotale with metal staff and a drum brush)

From an amorphous stiffness an articulated, musical process frees itself, gradually thawing and freezing again. The horn player and pianist can handle the smaller percussion instruments quite easily.
Sponsored by the SME Lucerne.


Duration: 17' 00"
Hug & Co. Musikverlage
Limmatquai 28-30
CH-8001 Zürich
Airs et Ritournelles (1973)

Instrumentation: for percussion and instrumental groups (six solo percussionists, three clarinets (in E-flat, B and bass clarinet), two saxophones (alto and baritone), three trumpets, three trombones, two pianos, celesta and six double-bass (including five stringed)

A concertante executed piece with multifaceted tonal and rhythmical evolvements.

Duration: 18' 00"
Breitkopf & Härtel
Postfach 1707
D-65195 Wiesbaden
Tel. +49 611 45 00 80
Postlude for organ (1974)

From the greatest sound development and tightest movements to inaudibility and complete cessation of movement.

Duration: 8' 00"
Breitkopf & Härtel
Postfach 1707
D-65195 Wiesbaden
Tel. +49 611 45 00 80
Music for flute and guitar (1975)

Duration: 12' 00"
Edition Kunzelmann
Grütstr. 28
CH-8134 Adliswil
Sonate (1975)

Instrumentation: for violin, violoncello and percussion

Duration: 16' 00"
Hug & Co. Musikverlage
Limmatquai 28-30
CH-8001 Zürich
Selbstvergessenheit (1975)

Instrumentation: for medium singing voice and guitar

Texts: Klabund

Duration: 4' 00"
Manuscript
Music for Orchestra (1975-1976)

Instrumentation: (3(pic,afl).3(ca).3(bcl).3(cbn)/6.3.4.0/4perc/hp/gtr/str)

Duration: 28' 00"
Hug & Co. Musikverlage
Limmatquai 28-30
CH-8001 Zürich
"...aber auch lobet den Himmel" (1976)
Choral ballad

Instrumentation: for Tenor, Baritone, Bass, male choir, boys choir and instrumental ensemble (0.0.0.0/4.3.3.1/4perc.8db)

Texts: Bertolt Brecht

In regard to the text and performers, singers and players this is a piece exclusively for males.

Duration: 22' 00"
G. Ricordi & Co. Bühnen- und Musikverlag GmbH
Stralauer Allee 1
D-10245 Berlin
BRD
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Jeux à quatre (1976)

Instrumentation: for saxophone quartet

Plays also in very contrast rich composition types: free tonal development, monorhythm, mensuration canon and a virtuosic finale.

Duration: 14' 00"
Hug & Co. Musikverlage
Limmatquai 28-30
CH-8001 Zürich
La Scesa (1977)

Instrumentation: for three clarinet players and one guitar (clarinets in Eb, B and A, two basset horns, bass clarinet and contrabass clarinet)

Descending from an extremely high to an extremely low sound register, gradual slowing of a ground tempo, sweeps from high volume to barely audible breathing. Guitar has cadenzas in free metre.

Duration: 14' 00"
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Contrapunti (1977)
3 x 2 Etudes

Instrumentation: for violin and piano

Duration: 12' 00"
Hug & Co. Musikverlage
Limmatquai 28-30
CH-8001 Zürich
Conversazioni concertanti (1978)

Instrumentation: for s and a saxophone, vibraphone (also a small percussion) and a twelve-part string orchestra

Both soloists require specialist knowledge of certain modern playing techniques.

Duration: 19' 00"
Hug & Co. Musikverlage
Limmatquai 28-30
CH-8001 Zürich
Sarabande (1978)
Metamorphoses of a theme

Instrumentation: for piano

Duration: 10' 00"
Hug & Co. Musikverlage
Limmatquai 28-30
CH-8001 Zürich
"Der Abwesende Gott" (1978)
Ein (An-)Klagegesang

Instrumentation: for soprano, tenor, speaking voice, two mixed choirs, speaking choir and large orchestra (3.3.3.3/6.4.8.0/4perc/hp/str)

Texts: Paul Celan, Carl Amery

Text: Paul Celan, Carl Amery.

Duration: 28' 00"
Hug & Co. Musikverlage
Limmatquai 28-30
CH-8001 Zürich
Deutsche Chansons (1978)

Instrumentation: for singing voice and piano accompaniment

Texts: Otto Julius Bierbaum, Rudolf Alexander Schröder, Frank Wedekind

Based on poems by Otto Julius Bierbaum, Rudolf Alexander Schröder and Frank Wedekind. An attempt to arouse a little bit of a cabaret atmosphere.

Duration: 20' 00"
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L'art pour l'art. Music for Orchestra (1979)
Music for orchestra

Instrumentation: (3(2afl,3pic).3(3ca).3(3bcl).3(3cbn)/4.3.3.1/3perc/hp/gtr/str)

The title here stands for a sort of declaration of what music means to the author and the meaning it may portray to others. Only music can tell that which is inherent in it. Experience has shown that this is very important.

Duration: 16' 00"
Hug & Co. Musikverlage
Limmatquai 28-30
CH-8001 Zürich
De l'un à l'autre (1980)
Etude

Instrumentation: for bassoon and piano

Duration: 9' 00"
Editions Henn
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CH-1201 Genève
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Marcia funebre (1980-1981)

Instrumentation: for large orchestra (3(pic,afl).3(ca).3.bthn.3(cbn)/6.4.4.1/4perc/3hp/3gtr/min:14.12.10.8.6/3 high tpt extra), three sopranos and electronic tape

Duration: 25' 00"
Manuscript
Vergänglichkeit der Schönheit (1982-1983)

Instrumentation: for alto, tenor, baritone and nineteen Baroque instruments

Texts: William Shakespeare, Hoffmann von Hoffmannswaldau, Francesco Petrarca

Based on sonnets by Shakespeare, Hoffmannswaldau and Petrarca with an instrumental prelude and postlude.

Duration: 18' 30"
G. Ricordi & Co. Bühnen- und Musikverlag GmbH
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My true love hath my heart (1983)
Five English songs

Instrumentation: for Soprano and guitar

Texts: Robert Browning, Robert Burns, John Fletcher, Benjamin Johnson, Sir Philip Sidney

A male choir stapled rondo-like as a prelude, intermezzo and postlude to the guitar play. Based on texts by Robert Browning, Robert Burns, John Fletcher, Benjamin Johnson and Sir Philip Sidney.

Duration: 17' 00"
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E + A (1983)

Instrumentation: for organ

Duration: 9' 00"
Hug & Co. Musikverlage
Limmatquai 28-30
CH-8001 Zürich
Concerto grosso (1984)

Instrumentation: for orchestra (2.2.2.2/3.2.1.0/2perc/str)

Pastiche using typical baroque music formulae: kinetic impetus, ostinato, differing instrumentations, alternating focus on soli and tutti etc. Melody and harmony however, are freed of historic reference through a self-refined ordering of tonal intervals.
Sponsored by the SME Lucerne.


Duration: 15' 00"
Hug & Co. Musikverlage
Limmatquai 28-30
CH-8001 Zürich
Cérémonie (1984)

Instrumentation: for six percussionists

Duration: 10' 00"
Müller & Schade AG
Moserstr. 16
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Small talk (1984)

Instrumentation: for alto recorder and guitar

Duration: 8' 30"
Schott Musik International
Weihergarten 5
D-55116 Mainz
BRD
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Fax +49 (0)61312 46 211
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Mouvements (1985)

Instrumentation: for wind orchestra

Duration: 12' 30"
G. Ricordi & Co. Bühnen- und Musikverlag GmbH
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Nine Psalms. (1986)
Based on texts by Thomas Bernhard

Instrumentation: for middle-low singing voice and piano

Texts: Thomas Bernhard

An experiment in musical dialogue with a textual challenge.

Duration: 22' 00"
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Bhalt du mi allewyl lieb (1986)

Instrumentation: for mixed boy's choir and wind ensemble

Texts: Fritz Liebrich

Text: Fritz Liebrich.

Duration: 19' 00"
Manuscript
String sextet (1987)

Single movement, but clearly structured by contrasting tempi throughout.

Duration: 17' 00"
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Dialogo (1987)

Instrumentation: for violin solo

A musical piece with a kind of playful discourse between two opposing characters.

Duration: 9' 00"
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"Grüezi" (1987)
A Greeting Prélude

Instrumentation: for large wind orchestra setting

Duration: 3' 10"
G. Ricordi & Co. Bühnen- und Musikverlag GmbH
Stralauer Allee 1
D-10245 Berlin
BRD
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String quartet No. 2 (1988)

Musical ‘action’ in three movements: 1. Athematic, implements an intervallic bound motive, 2. Springs from a single melodic idea; 3. Fleeing, urgent, moving and culminating in the abrupt entrance of hard percussive chords, stagnating conclusion - no way out.

Duration: 21' 00"
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Pulsation (1990)

Instrumentation: for one percussionist

Duration: 8' 00"
Manuscript
Capriccio (1990-1991)
Concert

Instrumentation: for marimba, piano and instrumental ensemble with wind instruments, percussion and deep strings

Duration: 32' 00"
Manuscript
5 Duos (1990-1993)

Instrumentation: for violin and viola

Duration: 14' 00"
Müller & Schade AG
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CH-3014 Bern
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A la recherche du son perdu (1993)

Instrumentation: for orchestra (2(1afl,2pic).2(2ca).2(1Ebcl,2bcl).2(2cbn)/4.2.0.0/2perc/str)

The quest by a contemporary musician for 'the sound', the one 'absolute' music, and the specific language and means of communication that lies within it.

Duration: 15' 00"
G. Ricordi & Co. Bühnen- und Musikverlag GmbH
Stralauer Allee 1
D-10245 Berlin
BRD
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Arietta notturna (1993)

Instrumentation: for four intrumentalists (contrabass clarinet, violoncello, guitar and percussion)

An extraordinary instrumental scoring which requires the unrehearsed fantasy of the composers.

Duration: 8' 00"
G. Ricordi & Co. Bühnen- und Musikverlag GmbH
Stralauer Allee 1
D-10245 Berlin
BRD
Tel. +49 (030) 520071321
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Una piccola trasformazione giocosa (1994)

Instrumentation: for guitar solo

Once again: A theme with variations. Playful, finesse-full and guitaresque!

Duration: 11' 00"
Hug & Co. Musikverlage
Limmatquai 28-30
CH-8001 Zürich
Marcia funebre (Neufassung) (1994)

Instrumentation: for large orchestra (3.3.3.3(almost all doubling)/6.4.4.1/4perc/3hp/3gtr/14.12.10.8.6) three soprano voices and electronic sounds

Duration: 25' 00"
Hug & Co. Musikverlage
Limmatquai 28-30
CH-8001 Zürich
Nelson-Arie "Ausania Trembling" (Joseph Haydn) (1994)

Instrumentation: scored for a medium voice and small orchestra (2.2.0.2/2.2.0.0/str)

Duration: 12' 00"
G. Ricordi & Co. Bühnen- und Musikverlag GmbH
Stralauer Allee 1
D-10245 Berlin
BRD
Tel. +49 (030) 520071321
info@ricordi.de
www.ricordi.de
Concertino lirico (1994-1995)

Instrumentation: for saxophone and chamber orchestra (2.0.2.0/2.2.2.1/3perc/str)

Duration: 17' 00"
G. Ricordi & Co. Bühnen- und Musikverlag GmbH
Stralauer Allee 1
D-10245 Berlin
BRD
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Flamme der Liebe, bleibe mein Licht (1994-1995)

Instrumentation: for vocal quartet and organ

Texts: David Schirmer

Based on a poem by David Schirmer (1623-1686) taken from ‘Poetische Rosengepüsche’ (1657).
The first four strophes of a poem in five strophes are sung individually and in an alternating manner by the tenor, alto, soprano and baritone. It is only in the last strophe that the group unite as a quartet.


Duration: 13' 00"
G. Ricordi & Co. Bühnen- und Musikverlag GmbH
Stralauer Allee 1
D-10245 Berlin
BRD
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Darf ich bitten (1995)

Instrumentation: for flute, clarinet, harp and string quartet

A playful, dance-like homage.

Duration: 7' 00"
G. Ricordi & Co. Bühnen- und Musikverlag GmbH
Stralauer Allee 1
D-10245 Berlin
BRD
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info@ricordi.de
www.ricordi.de
Music for violoncello and piano (1995)

A music piece in free form developed as a dialogue between two instruments using the characteristic sound and technique possibilities of the respective instruments as a means of communication.

Duration: 14' 00"
Müller & Schade AG
Moserstr. 16
CH-3014 Bern
Schweiz
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Fax +41 (0)31 320 26 27
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Arie e Danze (1996)

Instrumentation: for oboe and cymbal

Duration: 15' 00"
G. Ricordi & Co. Bühnen- und Musikverlag GmbH
Stralauer Allee 1
D-10245 Berlin
BRD
Tel. +49 (030) 520071321
info@ricordi.de
www.ricordi.de
Une petite poesie intime (1997)

Instrumentation: for flute

Duration: 10' 00"
G. Ricordi & Co. Bühnen- und Musikverlag GmbH
Stralauer Allee 1
D-10245 Berlin
BRD
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info@ricordi.de
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Musikalisches Tagebuch Nr. 3. Nach Gedichten von Szymborska, Loerke und Neruda (1998)
Based on poems by Szymborska, Loerke and Neruda

Instrumentation: for two singing voices (ST) and ten instruments (fl(afl).ob(obdam).cl(bcl).bn/hn/perc/gtr/va.vc.db)

Duration: 25' 00"
G. Ricordi & Co. Bühnen- und Musikverlag GmbH
Stralauer Allee 1
D-10245 Berlin
BRD
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Concertino (1998)

Instrumentation: for piano and chamber orchestra (wind quintet, percussion and strings, min. (10.8.6.4)

Duration: 17' 00"
G. Ricordi & Co. Bühnen- und Musikverlag GmbH
Stralauer Allee 1
D-10245 Berlin
BRD
Tel. +49 (030) 520071321
info@ricordi.de
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Notturno appassionato (1998-1999)

Instrumentation: for alto solo

Duration: 5' 00"
G. Ricordi & Co. Bühnen- und Musikverlag GmbH
Stralauer Allee 1
D-10245 Berlin
BRD
Tel. +49 (030) 520071321
info@ricordi.de
www.ricordi.de
Jeux d'après un ballet imaginaire (1999)

Instrumentation: for percussion solo and large orchestra (3.2.3.4sx.2/0.3.3.1/4perc/12.12.10.8.8)

An improvising soloist (Fritz Hauser) with a severely through-composed orchestral piece.

Duration: 25' 00"
G. Ricordi & Co. Bühnen- und Musikverlag GmbH
Stralauer Allee 1
D-10245 Berlin
BRD
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info@ricordi.de
www.ricordi.de
Brecht-Lieder (1992-1999)

Instrumentation: for four-part male choir and two percussion players

Duration: 16' 00"
Manuscript
Oh-Boe (1999)

Instrumentation: for oboe solo

Duration: 6' 00"
Manuscript
Coming together (2000)

Instrumentation: for violin, trombone and piano

Duration: 10' 00"
Manuscript
Quartet (2000)

Instrumentation: for clarinet, violoncello, guitar and percussion

Duration: 14' 00"
Manuscript
Siamo in tre (2001)

Instrumentation: for clarinet, violoncello and piano

Duration: 16' 00"
Manuscript
Aria per archi (2001)

Instrumentation: for string orchestra (6.6.4.4.2)

Duration: 18' 00"
Müller & Schade AG
Moserstr. 16
CH-3014 Bern
Schweiz
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Musik für Kammer-Ensemble (2002)

Instrumentation: for baritone and string sextet (2.2.1.1)

Texts: Achim von Arnim

Duration: 17' 00"
Müller & Schade AG
Moserstr. 16
CH-3014 Bern
Schweiz
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Improvisation 21/11/03 (2003)

Instrumentation: for percussion and piano

Duration: 12' 00"
Manuscript
Sinfonietta (2004)

Instrumentation: for chamber orchestra (0.2.0.1/2.0.0.0/2.1.1.1)

Duration: 11' 00"
Manuscript
Das Spiel der Holzbläser (2004)

Instrumentation: for oboe, clarinet and bassoon

Duration: 11' 00"
Müller & Schade AG
Moserstr. 16
CH-3014 Bern
Schweiz
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Fax +41 (0)31 320 26 27
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Liebeslieder (2004)

Instrumentation: for tenor and guitar

Texts: Erich Fried

Duration: 11' 00"
Müller & Schade AG
Moserstr. 16
CH-3014 Bern
Schweiz
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Fax +41 (0)31 320 26 27
musik@mueller-schade.com
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Pourquoi pas? (2004)

Instrumentation: for flute solo

Duration: 6' 00"
Müller & Schade AG
Moserstr. 16
CH-3014 Bern
Schweiz
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Fax +41 (0)31 320 26 27
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Discography
Eduard Brunner (Grammont Porträt Nr. MGB CTS-M 108, 2007)
Interpreters:
Brunner, Eduard
Works:
Suter, Robert: Sonatine pour clarinette et piano (1957)
Moeschinger, Albert: Sonate pour clarinette et piano, op. 87 (1959)
Kelterborn, Rudolf: Vier Stücke (1969)
Wildberger, Jacques: Diario per Clarinetto (1971-1975)
Lehmann, Hans Ulrich: Duplum II (1999)
With more works of: Heinrich Sutermeister, Conrad Beck
Info: www.fonoteca.ch
Werke für Klavier und Orchester (VDE Gallo Nr. CD-1217, 2007)
Interpreters:
Fink, Hans Joerg
Works:
Meier, Jost: Esquisses (1991)
Suter, Robert: Concertino (1998)
Bolli, Frédéric: Klakofonie (2001-2003)
Bolli, Frédéric: 3 Nocturnes (2006)
Robert Suter (Grammont Porträt Nr. 6-2, 1992)
Interpreters:
Holliger, Heinz
Works:
Suter, Robert: Musikalisches Tagebuch Nr. 1 (1946/1960)
Suter, Robert: Sonata per orchestra (1967)
Suter, Robert: La Scesa (1977)
Info: www.fonoteca.ch
Bibliography
Haefeli, Anton: Der Komponist, Musikdenker und Lehrer Robert Suter (1919-2008), in: Dissonanz 103 (2008), S. 48f [Internet]
Moser, Roland: Kleine Laudatio für Robert Suter, in: Dissonanz 85 (2004)


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