Professional activity: Composers, Interpreters, Authors
Biography
* 25. 08. 1941.
Born the son of the late romantic Richard Flury on the 25th of August 1941, Flury received his first musical stimulation from his family home. After completing his undergraduate studies he received his violin diploma from Biel Conservatory subsequent to studies under Walter Kägi. From 1961 until 1967 he was principal violinist in the Flury Quartet. He studied philosophy, art history and musicology, first at the University of Bern and then in Basel, where he also attended the master class of Hansheinz Schneeberger from 1965 until 1968. He also became a member of the Basel Chamber Orchestra. After finishing his studies Urs Joseph Flury was, for a couple of years, teacher of music theory and violin at Biel Conservatory after which he worked as a violin teacher at schools in the city and canton of Solothurn. He received the music prize from the canton of Solothurn in 1993. Urs Joseph Flury conducts the Solothurn Chamber Orchestra and the 'Orchestre du Foyer' in Moutier.
The compositional works of Urs Joseph Flury are in the new romantic impressionist tradition, but move in a unique musical language. Besides chamber music and orchestral works his compositions also encompass instrumental concerts, songs and choir works. Urs Joseph Flury works intensively on the adaptation of little known treasures and rarities from times past; in this manner he has adapted compositions by the philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau, the genius clown and musician Adrian Wettach (Grock), the Austrian dramatist Arthur Schnitzler and many more.
Work list
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Thomasmesse (1962)
Instrumentation: for mixed choir and orchestra or organ
Manuscript
Messe (1963)
Instrumentation: for soprano and three-part a-cappella female choir
Manuscript
Salve Regina (1967)
Instrumentation: for soprano and string orchestra
Manuscript
Heilige Nacht (1972)
Instrumentation: for mixed a-cappella choir (violin ad lib.)
Texts: Olga Brand
Manuscript
Deutsche Festmesse (1979-1980)
Instrumentation: for children's choir, four-part mixed choir and orchestra or organ
A commissioned work for the 'Cäcilienverband' of the Solothurn districts of Balsthal-Thal and Gäu.
A version for three-part mixed choir is also available.
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Soledurner Wienechtsoratorium (1982-1983)
Instrumentation: for speaker, soli, boy's choir, mixed choir and orchestra
Texts: Beat Jäggi
Consists of 12 instrumental and 12 vocal numbers.
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Salve Regina (1988)
Instrumentation: for mixed a-cappella choir
Dedicated to empress Zita of Austria.
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Hirten sind und Engel nah (2004-2005)
Instrumentation: for soprano, mixed choir and orchestra
Den Solothurner Vokalisten und ihrem Dirigenten Patrick Oetterli gewidmet
Instrumentation: gemCh. a cappella
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"The frozen people" (2017)
Auftragskomposition der Kantorei Solothurn
Instrumentation: gemCh., Solov. und gr.Glocken
Texts: Truman Nelson
25.3.2018, Grenchen, Kantorei Solothurn, Markus Cslovjecsek (Ltg.), Alexandre Dubach (V.)
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Neujahr (1973)
Instrumentation: for mixed a-cappella choir
Texts: Olga Brand
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Schweizer Lied
Instrumentation: for mixed a-cappella choir
Texts: Arnold Moser
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O les mornes saisons! (1983)
Instrumentation: for mixed a-cappella choir
Texts: Yvette Müller
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Uistaget
Instrumentation: for mixed a-cappella choir
Texts: Andy Mehr
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Büsseli-Lied (1953)
Instrumentation: for soprano and piano
Texts: Olga Brand
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Weihnachtslied (1953)
Instrumentation: for soprano and piano
Texts: Olga Brand
Second voice ad lib.
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Vollmond (1954)
Instrumentation: for soprano and piano
Texts: Olga Brand
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Im Winde (1954)
Instrumentation: for soprano and piano
Texts: Olga Brand
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Stadt im Mondlicht (1954)
Instrumentation: for soprano and piano
Texts: Olga Brand
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Regenlieder (1955)
Instrumentation: for soprano and piano
Texts: Olga Brand
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Lob der Katzenpfote (1955)
Instrumentation: for soprano and piano
Texts: Olga Brand
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Die Strafaufgabe (1955)
Instrumentation: for soprano and piano
Texts: Olga Brand
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Trost (1955)
Instrumentation: for soprano and piano
Texts: J. v. Eichendorff
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Ein Toter spricht (1955-1957)
Instrumentation: for soprano and piano
Texts: Olga Brand
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Segelndes Goldblatt (1955)
Instrumentation: for soprano and piano
Texts: Hermann Misteli
Manuscript
Wachsender Mond (1956)
Instrumentation: for soprano and piano
Texts: Olga Brand
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Winterabend (1956)
Instrumentation: for soprano and violin
Texts: Hermann Misteli
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Novemberabend (1956)
Instrumentation: for soprano and violin
Texts: Hermann Misteli
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Winterliches Abendrot (1956)
Instrumentation: for soprano and violin
Texts: Hermann Misteli
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Kleine Legende (1957)
Instrumentation: for soprano and piano
Texts: Olga Brand
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Ninna-Nanna per Cilgia (1960)
Instrumentation: for soprano and piano
Rhaeto-Romanic text.
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Die Entwicklung der Menschheit (1962)
Instrumentation: for soprano and piano
Texts: Erich Kästner
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Einem Kätzchen (1962)
Instrumentation: for soprano and violin
Texts: Olga Brand
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In der Dämmerung (1962)
Instrumentation: for soprano and violin
Texts: Olga Brand
Manuscript
Vorüber (1962)
Instrumentation: for soprano and violin
Texts: Olga Brand
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Frühlingsgefühl (1962)
Instrumentation: for soprano and violin
Texts: Olga Brand
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Herbstgefühl (1965)
Instrumentation: for soprano and piano
Texts: Ullrich Tesche
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Der Nacht entrang sich grau der Tag (1965)
Instrumentation: for soprano and piano
Texts: Ullrich Tesche
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Venedig und Dein Lächeln (1965)
Instrumentation: for soprano and piano
Texts: Ullrich Tesche
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Entsagung (1965)
Instrumentation: for soprano and piano
Texts: Kurth Kocher
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Wahn (1965)
Instrumentation: for soprano and piano
Texts: Kurth Kocher
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Frühling (1965)
Instrumentation: for soprano and piano
Texts: Ullrich Tesche
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Zum neuen Jahr (1966)
Instrumentation: for soprano, flute and piano
Texts: Eduard Mörike
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Tanz der Rosetta (1968)
Instrumentation: for soprano and guitar
Texts: Georg Büchner
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Der Tauber (1968)
Instrumentation: for soprano and piano
Texts: Hermann Löns
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Der eine allein (1968)
Instrumentation: for soprano and piano
Texts: Hermann Löns
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Wintertraum (1969)
Instrumentation: for soprano and piano
Texts: Olga Brand
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Stille (1970)
Instrumentation: for soprano and piano
Texts: Olga Brand
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Hirten sind und Engel nah (1971)
Instrumentation: for soprano and piano
Texts: Olga Brand
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In der Frühe (1974)
Instrumentation: for soprano and piano
Texts: Olga Brand
Cycle composed for an Olga Brand memorial evening.
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Sommernacht (1974)
Instrumentation: for soprano and piano
Texts: Olga Brand
Cycle composed for an Olga Brand memorial evening.
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Der Gärtner (1974)
Instrumentation: for soprano and piano
Texts: Olga Brand
A cycle composed for an Olga Brand memorial evening.
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Nun ist es Nacht ... (1974)
Instrumentation: for soprano and piano
Texts: Olga Brand
Cycle composed for and Olga Brand memorial evening.
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Nacht (1974)
Instrumentation: for soprano and piano
Texts: Olga Brand
Cycle composed for and Olga Brand memorial evening.
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Schlimme Nacht (1974)
Instrumentation: for soprano and piano
Texts: Olga Brand
Cycle composed for an Olga Brand memorial evening.
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Weihnachtslied (1988)
Instrumentation: for soprano and piano
Texts: Rachel Juppe
Second voice ad lib.
Manuscript
Sonneck (1998)
Instrumentation: for soprano and piano
Texts: Olga Brand
Cycle "Sechs Romantische Lieder auf Texte von Olga Brand".
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Kind der Nacht (1998)
Instrumentation: for soprano and piano
Texts: Olga Brand
Cycle "Sechs Romantische Lieder auf Texte von Olga Brand".
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Flucht (1998)
Instrumentation: for soprano and piano
Texts: Olga Brand
Cycle "Sechs Romantische Lieder auf Texte von Olga Brand".
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Rosegg (1997)
Instrumentation: for soprano and piano
Texts: Olga Brand
Cycle "Sechs Romantische Lieder auf Texte von Olga Brand".
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Goldner Trost (1998)
Instrumentation: for soprano and piano
Texts: Olga Brand
Cycle "Sechs Romantische Lieder auf Texte von Olga Brand".
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Vor eine Rosenknospe (1998)
Instrumentation: for soprano and piano
Texts: Olga Brand
Cycle "Sechs Romantische Lieder auf Texte von Olga Brand".
Manuscript
Herbstblatt (2003)
Instrumentation: for soprano and piano
Texts: Ursula Borer-Streuli
Manuscript
Die schöne Farbe (2003)
Instrumentation: for soprano and piano
Texts: Olga Brand
Manuscript
Frühlingsmelodie (2004)
Instrumentation: for soprano and piano
Texts: Erika Ehrismann
Manuscript
Letzte Rose (2004)
Instrumentation: for soprano and piano
Texts: Ursula Borer-Streuli
Manuscript
Lyrische Suite (1974-1975)
Instrumentation: for orchestra
4 movements
Manuscript
Concerto di carnevale (1976)
Instrumentation: for swiss band and orchestra
3 movements
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Sinfonietta (1978)
Instrumentation: for string orchestra
4 movementa. Commissioned by the music committee of the cantonal curatorship of Solothurn.
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Die kleine Meerjungfrau (1979)
Musical fairytale after Hans Christian Andersen
Instrumentation: for speaker and orchestra
15 numbers. See also the reduced version for violin and piano from 1980.
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Suite (1980)
Instrumentation: for small wind orchestra
5 movements
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Promenaden-Suite (1989)
Instrumentation: for orchestra
8 movements. Instrumentation of the "Suite für Violine und Klavier" from 1985-87.
Manuscript
Vineta (2000-2001)
Symphonic poem in one movement
Instrumentation: for large orchestra
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Regierungsrat Roland Heim-Marsch (2013)
Herrn Regierungsrat Roland Heim gewidmet
Instrumentation: für Kammerorchester
23.8.2013, Solothurn, Solothurner Kammerorchester, Urs Joseph Flury (Ltg.)
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Canto religioso für StrOrch. (2018)
Instrumentation des Ave Maria für gemCh. A cappella 2017
Instrumentation: für Streichorchester
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Konzert (1966-1967)
Instrumentation: for violin and orchestra
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Konzert in D (1971-1972)
Instrumentation: for violin and orchestra
3 movements
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Concertino veneziano (1973)
Instrumentation: for violin and string orchestra
3 movements
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Konzert in a-Moll (1977-1978)
Instrumentation: for violoncello and orchestra
3 movements
Manuscript
3 Fantasien über Weihnachtslieder (1999)
Instrumentation: for organ and string orchestra
Also for two organs.
Manuscript
Romanze (2006)
Instrumentation: for violin and piano/chamber orchestra (1.1.1.1/2.0.0.0/perc/str)
Duration: 7' 00" Manuscript
Romantisches Klavierkonzert in a-moll (2010-2011)
Instrumentation: for piano solo and orchestra (1.1.2.1/2.1.1.0/timp/str)
Duration: 31' 00" Manuscript
Fantasie für Klar. Und Orch. (2018)
Instrumentation der Fantasie für Klar. Und Kl. 2017
Instrumentation: für Klavier und Orchester
24.8.2018, Solothurn, Marc Bätscher (Klar.), Solothurner Kammerorchester, Urs Joseph Flury (Ltg.)
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10 Variationen über "Muss i denn" (1963)
Instrumentation: for violin, violoncello and piano
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Weihnachtsmusik (1964)
Instrumentation: for flute, violin and organ
3 movements
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Suite (1967)
Instrumentation: for flute and piano
4 movements
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Sonata da chiesa (1968)
Instrumentation: for violin and organ
5 movements. Commissioned by the painter Urban Zacharias Wick, 1970.
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Suite nostalgique (1975)
Instrumentation: for violin and piano
4 movements
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Suite aus "Die kleine Meerjungfrau" (1980)
Instrumentation: for violin and piano
8 movements. Adaptation of the original version for orchestra from 1999.
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5 leichte Stücke (1981)
Instrumentation: for violin and piano
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Suite (1985-1987)
Instrumentation: for violin and piano
8 movements. See also the adapted versions "Promenaden-Suite für Orchester" from 1989, "Marsch, Walzer, Tango und Foxtrott für zwei Violinen und zwei Bratschen" from 2000 und "Promenaden-Suite für Streichquartett" from 2003.
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Präludium und Variationen über "Aus tiefer Not" (1988-1989)
Instrumentation: for violin and organ
Commissioned by the government of the city of Zurich.
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Variationen über "Muss i denn" (2005)
Instrumentation: for four-handed piano
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Pastorale from "Hirten sind und Engel nah" (2006)
Instrumentation: for organ
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Romanze für V. u. Kl. (2006)
Bearbeitung der Fassung für V. u. Orch.
Instrumentation: für Violine und Klavier
Manuscript
Romanze für V. u. Orgel (2007)
Bearbeitung der Fassung für V. u. Orch.
Instrumentation: für Violine und Orgel
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Fantasie für Klar. U. Kl. (2017)
Kompositionsauftrag der IMG Internationale Musikwoche Grenchen
Instrumentation: für Klar. und Klavier
17. April 2018, Parktheater Grenchen. Pflichtstück Durchgang 1 des International Clarinet Competition "Dimitry Ashkenazy"
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"Schritt-Polka" für V. u. Kl. (2017)
Chris Walton gewidmet
Instrumentation: für Violine und Klavier
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3 Capricen (1963)
Instrumentation: for violin
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Bläserquintett (1970)
Instrumentation: for wind quintet
Five movements. Commissioned work for the vernissage of the Grenchen Trienale, 1970.
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Sonate (1976)
Instrumentation: for violin
5 movements
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Variationen über "Adeste fideles" (1980)
Instrumentation: for violin and viola (or violoncello)
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Fantaisie Valaisanne (1983)
Instrumentation: for violin
3 movements composed as a commission by Radio Geneva for the 'Concours Tibor Varga' in Sion, 1984.