Rechsteiner Franz N. Gartenstr. 5
CH-8800 Thalwil (ZH)
Schweiz
Tel: +41 (0)1 720 96 41
Genre: Classical Music
Professional activity: Composers
Biography
* 30. 04. 1941.
Franz N.Rechsteiner was born in Appenzell. On completing his theological studies in 1967 he began musical studies in Zurich in 1972 where he received his diploma for teaching and violin under H. Reitz, P. Wettstein and R. Kelterborn. From 1971 until 1973 he was a pupil in composition under R. Kelterborn. From 1973 until 1975 he was music teacher at the college in Stans (Switzerland) and since 1974, teacher for musical theory at the 'Akademie für Schul- und Kirchenmusik Luzern' (Lucerne Academy for School and Church Music).
His main genera are chamber music, vocal music, cantatas, oratorium, and church music (concertante and liturgical).
Work list
Reminiscere (1989)
Instrumentation: for organ
For the 2nd sunday of Lent.
Duration: 9' 00" Manuscript
Meditationen zu den Lesungen der Osternachtliturgie (1991)
Instrumentation: for flute and violin
Duration: 4' 00" Manuscript
Mose-Requiem (1997-1998)
Instrumentation: for soli (STBar), mixed choir and orchestra (pic.4.4.ca.3.0.cbn/5.4.2.btbn.1/timp.perc/hp.2pf/0.0.4.2)
Texts: Lukas Spinner
Duration: 60' 00" Manuscript
Noch nicht Nacht (2000)
Chamber cantata
Instrumentation: for altus, alto recorder, Baroque violin, gamba and harpsichord
Texts: Pius Strassmann
Duration: 11' 00" Manuscript
Psalmenkonzert (2000)
Instrumentation: for soprano, organ, timpani and string orchestra
Duration: 16' 00" Manuscript
Transitus (2001)
Symphony
Instrumentation: for wind orchestra
Duration: 17' 00" Manuscript
Mache dich auf (2003)
Advent motet
Instrumentation: for mixed a-cappella choir
Duration: 6' 00" Manuscript
Symphonia vocalis (2003)
Instrumentation: for mixed a-cappella choir
Duration: 15' 00" Manuscript
Liturgische Solokantaten zum Kirchenjahr I: Kantate zum Advent (2003)
Instrumentation: for baritone, clarinet, congregation and organ