Markus Wettstein lives in Berlin. His field of interest lies in the area of tension between composition and improvisation. He is a member of several ensembles and has a fascination for the sounds of metal objects, which he partly combines with live electronics. He has a particular interest in non-tempered systems, micro intervals and every possible shading of the noise character of sound. Spatial aspects often take a leading role in his works. In addition to composition and improvisation, Wettstein's sphere of activity also encompasses performance and multi-media works.
Work list
drüben (1993-1994)
Instrumentation: for afl (pic), bn, hn, acc, pf and db
Duration: 13' 00" Manuscript
nachfliegen (1995)
Instrumentation: for 16 solo voices (4.4.4.4) and percussion instruments
Duration: 12' 00" Manuscript
plötzlich wendiger (1996)
Instrumentation: for tenor, horn and piano with 9 percussion instruments and 3 sounding props
Duration: 8' 00" Manuscript
flügel in flaschen? (1998)
Instrumentation: for 2 pianos and 4 objects
Duration: 3' 00" Manuscript
sturz still strömen (2000)
Instrumentation: for voice, fl, tpt, tbn, perc, melodica, gtr, pf, va, db
Duration: 29' 00" Manuscript
terrain d'autrui (2001)
Instrumentation: for mixed choir, wind and percussion instruments
Texts: Markus Wettstein
Duration: 17' 00" Manuscript
trix'n'tracks (2001)
Instrumentation: for large flute and sound recording medium
Duration: 10' 00" Manuscript
sestinenzirkel (2002)
Instrumentation: for choir groups and piano
Texts: Markus Wettstein
Duration: 8' 00" Manuscript
handlungen (2003)
Instrumentation: for percussion and piano
Duration: 24' 00" Manuscript
schubweise – leuchtend (2004)
Instrumentation: for ensemble (1[=afl].1[=ca].1.0/1.1.1.0/2perc/pf/vn.va.vc)
Duration: 12' 00" Manuscript
alius post alium (2006)
Instrumentation: for 6-part choir (SAATTB)
Texts: Markus Wettstein
Duration: 18' 00" Manuscript
vox super vocem (2006)
Instrumentation: for 13 solo voices (SSSAAAATTTBBB)
Texts: Markus Wettstein
Duration: 10' 00" Manuscript
wege (2006)
Instrumentation: for transverse flute, natural horn and double bass
Duration: 15' 00" Manuscript
klaxonnerie (2007)
Instrumentation: for 10 car horns, trumpet, horn, traffic lights
Duration: 42' 00" Manuscript
fundstücke (2008)
Instrumentation: for organ
Duration: 10' 00" Manuscript
von nah und fern (2008)
Instrumentation: for string quartet
Duration: 15' 00" Manuscript
Spagna-Konstruktionen (2009)
Instrumentation: for singing voices (SSAATTBarBarBB), 3 recorders, 3 tenor pommers, metal percussion instruments
Texts: Markus Wettstein
Duration: 17' 00" Manuscript
ordres (2009-2010)
Instrumentation: for orchestra (2.2.2.2/2.2.0.0/2perc/str)
Duration: 15' 00" Manuscript
kerben (2010)
Instrumentation: for voice, baritone sax, trombone, metal objects, guitar and viola
Duration: 5' 00" Manuscript
teppich (2010)
Instrumentation: for ensemble (trec.asx/perc/pf/vn.va)
Duration: 13' 00" Manuscript
bärenklau (2010-2011)
Instrumentation: for plants and 6 performers
Duration: 16' 00" Manuscript
hexenkreis (2011)
Instrumentation: for baritone sax, trombone, violine, viola and sound props
Duration: 14' 00" Manuscript
wasser (2012)
Instrumentation: for water sounds (2 players) alto sax, trombone, viola and double bass