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Langlotz Lukas

(08. 11. 1971)

Langlotz Lukas
Colmarerstr. 60
CH-4055 Basel (BS)
Schweiz

Tel: +41 (0)61 301 47 57
Fax: +41 (0)61 301 47 57

www.lukaslanglotz.ch/

Genre: Classical Music

Professional activity: Composers, Interpreters

Biography

* 08. 11. 1971.

- Born in Basel
- Studied piano (Jean-Jacques Dünki), conducting (Wilfried Boettcher and Manfred Honeck) and composition (Rudolf Kelterborn) at the music school in Basel
- Received stipends from the Hans Huber Foundation and the Rapp Foundation
1996 until 1997 - Studied in Paris (Betsy Jolas, course at IRCAM)
2002 until 2005 - Studied conducting (major in early music) at the Musikhochschule Luzern (directing with Thüring Bräm, harpsichord with Bettina Seeliger).
- Received commissions for compositions from important institutions and ensembes for contemporary music (PRO HELVETIA, ensemble für neue musik zürich, europäischer musikmonat 01, Basler Madrigalisten etc.)
- Works performed in Basel, Darmstadt, Dusseldorf, Odessa, Sofia, Vienna and Zurich)
- Several recordings for radio
- Teaches at the AMS Muttenz and the Musikhochschule Basel

Work list

Riss (1994)

Movement

Instrumentation: for ensemble (1.1.1.1/1.0.0.0/3.3.2.2.1)

First performed: International Society for New Music (Basel) in February 1995.

Duration: 8' 00"
Manuscript

Champs Changeants (1994)

Instrumentation: piano piece

Duration: 10' 00"
Manuscript

Illusion (1995)

Instrumentation: for violin and piano

First performed at the Basel Music Forum in January 1996.

Duration: 5' 00"
Manuscript

Zersplittert (1996)

Dream sequences

Instrumentation: for orator and ensemble (1.1.1.1/1.1.1.0/piano(keyboard).perc/2.1.1.1)

Texts: Francisco Tanzer

Text: Francisco Tanzer.First performed: Düsseldorf, December 1996.

Duration: 18' 00"
Manuscript

Fixierungen (1997)

Instrumentation: for sextet (fl(pic).cl(bcl)./pf/vn(va).vc/timp(D, G, C pedaldrums)

First performed in May 1997, Zurich.

Duration: 20' 00"
Manuscript

Facetten (1997)

Instrumentation: for flute and harpsichord

Duration: 13' 00"
Manuscript

Vacua (1997-1998)

Instrumentation: for piccolo, viola and harp

World premiere: September 1998.

Duration: 18' 00"
Manuscript

Windspiel (1998-2000)

Kohelet considerations

Instrumentation: for soprano, ensemble (afl(pic).cl(bcl)/vn/vc/pf(three pedalled concert grand); keyboard, percussion and four CD players

Texts: Bibel / Liturgie

Text: 'Qohelet' from the first testament in the original language and the German version by Martin Buber ('Das Buch Versammler' from 'Die Schriftwerke', volume four of the scriptures). This work was commissioned by the 'Ensemble für Neue Musik, Zürich' and is dedicated to Rudolf Kelterborn.Part 1: entfernt, Part 2: Kerben, Part 3: Rad, Part 4: Gitter.

Duration: 60' 00"
Manuscript

Kerben (1998-2000)

Instrumentation: for violin and piano

Excerpt from 'Windspiel'.

Duration: 7' 00"
Manuscript

IN (2000)

Ritual

Instrumentation: for tenor saxophone, horn, trombone and piano

Dedicated to the 'Oggi Musica' ensemble and first performed in October 2000 in Bellinzona.

Duration: 15' 00"
Manuscript

Hevel (2000-2001)

Septet

Instrumentation: for bass clarinet, cello, double-bass and four loud speakers

Commissioned by the 'europäischen musikmonat 01'.
First performed in Liestal, January 2001.

Duration: 17' 00"
Manuscript

Passage (2003)

Movement

Instrumentation: for orchestra (2.2.2.2/2.2.0.0/str;min:7.6.4.4.2)

World premiere: Neuenburg, März 2004.

Duration: 15' 00"
Manuscript

Drei jiddische Lieder (2006)

Instrumentation: for tenor and piano

Dedicated to Marcel Lang.
I "A Dudele" (Rabbi Lèvi Yitzchak Barditchever)
II Yidl mitn Fidl (Trad.)
III An alte Kashe (Trad.)
World premiere: Basel, December 2007.

Duration: 10' 00"
Manuscript

Ohne Titel I (2006-2007)

Trio

Instrumentation: for alto flute (pic/fl), clarinet (bcl) and violin

3 movements:
I Viertel 54
II Presto; nervoso
III Tranquillo
Commissioned by the ensemble für neue musik zürich
World premiere: Zurich, 2006; Kiev, 2007

Duration: 18' 00"
Manuscript

Danza Bianca (2008)

Quartet

Instrumentation: for 4 baroque flutes

Duration: 15' 00"
Manuscript

Nacht (2008)

Narrative

Instrumentation: for accordion solo

Duration: 15' 00"
Manuscript

Ohne Titel II. Hommage (2008-2009)

Sextet

Instrumentation: for fl(pic, bfl).cl(bcl)/perc(mar, vib, 3 cymbals, tam)/pf(3-pedal concert piano)/vn.vc

Duration: 18' 00"
Manuscript

Ricercare (2009)

Instrumentation: for string trio (violin, viola, cello)

Music by Johann Sebastian Bach (parts of the "Musikalischen Opfer") and Lukas Langlotz ("Quattro Insegne" and "Spiegel").

Duration: 5' 00"
Manuscript

Quattro Insegne (2009)

Instrumentation: for string trio (violin, viola, cello)

Excerpt from: "Ricercare" (can be performed seperately).

Duration: 5' 00"
Manuscript

Spiegel (2009)

Instrumentation: for string trio (violin, viola, cello)

Excerpt from: "Ricercare" (can be performed seperately).

Duration: 15' 00"
Manuscript

Rachem No (in memoriam) (2009)

Instrumentation: for accordion solo

Duration: 5' 00"
Manuscript

Missa Nova (2009-2010)

Instrumentation: for 12-part vocal ensemble and 7 instruments

Duration: 63' 00"
Manuscript

Prélude à l'avenir de l'ensemble (2010)

Instrumentation: for sextet (fl, cl, vn, vc, pf, perc)

Duration: 1' 00"
Manuscript

Trittico ritmico (2010)

Three movements

Instrumentation: for five drums (tom toms)

Duration: 8' 00"

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seiyû 清遊 (2010-2011)

Quartet

Instrumentation: for flute (also alto flute), violin, viola, cello

Duration: 7' 00"
Manuscript

Cinq Impromptus (2010-2011)

Instrumentation: for gamba quartet (discant gamba, alto gamba, 2 bass gambas)

I "Fantasia"
II "Contrapunctus vagabundus"
III "Chant"
IV "Fuga"
V "Epilogue"

Duration: 12' 00"
Manuscript

Agni (2011)

3 movements

Instrumentation: for violoncello and piano

I "Heat"
II "Light"
III "Smoke"

Duration: 15' 00"
Manuscript

Henry Purcell: "Three Songs" (2011)

Instrumentation: for tenor and orchestra (0.2.0.1/2.0.0.0/str:5.4.3.2.1)

Arranged and orchestrated by Lukas Langlotz.
1. "A Morning Hymn"
2. Orchestral interlude I (Lukas Langlotz)
3. "Job's Curse"
4. Orchestral interlude II (Lukas Langlotz)
5. "An Evening Hymn"

Manuscript

tover (2012)

5 pieces

Instrumentation: for viola and piano

Duration: 10' 00"
Manuscript

Discography

Lukas Langlotz (Musiques Suisses Nr. MGB CTS-M 131, 2011)