Debrunner Ruedi
(26. 02. 1962)
Debrunner Ruedi
Herzoggut 11
CH-5000 Aarau (AG)
Schweiz
Tel: +41 (0)62 822 63 54
Fax: +41 (0)62 822 63 54
www.ruedidebrunner.ch
Herzoggut 11
CH-5000 Aarau (AG)
Schweiz
Tel: +41 (0)62 822 63 54
Fax: +41 (0)62 822 63 54
www.ruedidebrunner.ch
Genre: Classical Music
Biography
* 26. 02. 1962.
Ruedi Debrunner studied piano (teaching diploma) under Chr. Lieske in Winterthur and clarinet under A. Wäfler and H. Leuthold in Zurich (concert diploma). He teaches both instruments at music schools and colleges. He performs in classical concerts and as an improvising musician. Besides producing chamber musical, choir and orchestral works he has also composed and written the lyrics for numerous musical theatre pieces for children and adults since 1990. His compositions have been awarded various prizes including one in the section 'Music for Chamber Orchestra' in 1995 at the Composition's Competition for Young Composers organised by the 'Orchestre de Chambre de Lausanne'.
Ruedi Debrunner studied piano (teaching diploma) under Chr. Lieske in Winterthur and clarinet under A. Wäfler and H. Leuthold in Zurich (concert diploma). He teaches both instruments at music schools and colleges. He performs in classical concerts and as an improvising musician. Besides producing chamber musical, choir and orchestral works he has also composed and written the lyrics for numerous musical theatre pieces for children and adults since 1990. His compositions have been awarded various prizes including one in the section 'Music for Chamber Orchestra' in 1995 at the Composition's Competition for Young Composers organised by the 'Orchestre de Chambre de Lausanne'.
Work list
Piece for Cello and Piano (1980)
Duration: 4' 00"
Manuscript
Über ein Thema für 35 cm Tenorsaxophon (over a theme for 35cm tenor saxophone) (1981)
Instrumentation: for four-handed piano
Duration: 1' 30"
Manuscript
Sphärenmusik (1982)
Scenic music to 'Himmelwärts' by Ödön von Horváth
Instrumentation: for string quartet
Duration: 2' 00"
Manuscript
Instrumentation: for string quartet
Duration: 2' 00"
Manuscript
Spironipsel (1984)
Instrumentation: for two clarinets and four-handed piano
Duration: 13' 00"
Manuscript
Duette (1984)
Instrumentation: for bassoon and guitar
Manuscript
Geschichte eines Herzinfarktes (1985)
Instrumentation: for piano
Duration: 6' 00"
Manuscript
Volkstänze aus Südrahelien (1985)
Instrumentation: for four-handed piano
Duration: 1' 30"
Manuscript
Two Dances (1985)
Instrumentation: for two soprano recorders
Duration: 2' 00"
Manuscript
Ein Regenwurm will fliegen (1986-1995)
Theatre music
Instrumentation: for two clarinets (also bass clarinet) and piano
Duration: 15' 00"
Manuscript
Instrumentation: for two clarinets (also bass clarinet) and piano
Duration: 15' 00"
Manuscript
Canon-Suite (1986)
Instrumentation: for children's orchestra (any instruments)
Duration: 8' 00"
Manuscript
Im tunkle Wald (1986)
Instrumentation: for piano
Duration: 5' 00"
Manuscript
Quer und Klar (1986)
Three etudes
Instrumentation: for flute and clarinet
Duration: 7' 00"
Instrumentation: for flute and clarinet
Duration: 7' 00"
Nepomuk Musik Verlag
c/o Breitkopf & Härtel Musikverlag
Walkmühlstrasse 52
D-65195 Wiesbaden
BRD
Tel. +49 (0)611 45 0080
vertrieb@breitkopf.de
www.breitkopf.com
Walkmühlstrasse 52
D-65195 Wiesbaden
BRD
Tel. +49 (0)611 45 0080
vertrieb@breitkopf.de
www.breitkopf.com
Ohrboogiewurm (1987)
Instrumentation: for piano
Duration: 1' 20"
Manuscript
black & white (1987)
Instrumentation: for piano
Duration: ' 30"
Manuscript
Die drei Clowns (1987)
Instrumentation: for soprano recorder, alto recorder and piano
Duration: 5' 00"
Manuscript
Fünf einseitige Klavierstücke (five single-sided piano pieces) (1987)
Duration: 6' 00"
Manuscript
Sketches (1988-1989)
Instrumentation: for piano
Duration: 14' 00"
Nepomuk Musik Verlag
c/o Breitkopf & Härtel Musikverlag
Walkmühlstrasse 52
D-65195 Wiesbaden
BRD
Tel. +49 (0)611 45 0080
vertrieb@breitkopf.de
www.breitkopf.com
Walkmühlstrasse 52
D-65195 Wiesbaden
BRD
Tel. +49 (0)611 45 0080
vertrieb@breitkopf.de
www.breitkopf.com
Ursa minor, URSA MAIOR (1989-1990)
Cosmic shenanigans
Instrumentation: for clarinet and piano
Manuscript
Instrumentation: for clarinet and piano
Manuscript
Rondo Rondine (1989)
Instrumentation: for organ
Duration: 4' 00"
Manuscript
Zusammen-Spiele (1989)
Instrumentation: for two violins
Duration: 6' 00"
Manuscript
"Tag" und "Nacht" (1989)
Two canons
Manuscript
Manuscript
Am Fest der De Brounnère auf Burg Ehrenfels (1990)
Instrumentation: for three melodic voices + bass: any instruments
Duration: 1' 00"
Manuscript
De wiiss Elefant (1991-1994)
A musical picture book
Instrumentation: for children's choir/orchestra
Duration: 45' 00"
Instrumentation: for children's choir/orchestra
Duration: 45' 00"
Nepomuk Musik Verlag
c/o Breitkopf & Härtel Musikverlag
Walkmühlstrasse 52
D-65195 Wiesbaden
BRD
Tel. +49 (0)611 45 0080
vertrieb@breitkopf.de
www.breitkopf.com
Walkmühlstrasse 52
D-65195 Wiesbaden
BRD
Tel. +49 (0)611 45 0080
vertrieb@breitkopf.de
www.breitkopf.com
Eine kleine Frechheit für Annelies (1991)
Instrumentation: for oboe, clarinet and bassoon
Duration: 2' 00"
Manuscript
Quartetto fiatoforte (1992)
Three movements
Instrumentation: for flute, oboe, clarinet and piano
Duration: 15' 00"
Instrumentation: for flute, oboe, clarinet and piano
Duration: 15' 00"
Nepomuk Musik Verlag
c/o Breitkopf & Härtel Musikverlag
Walkmühlstrasse 52
D-65195 Wiesbaden
BRD
Tel. +49 (0)611 45 0080
vertrieb@breitkopf.de
www.breitkopf.com
Walkmühlstrasse 52
D-65195 Wiesbaden
BRD
Tel. +49 (0)611 45 0080
vertrieb@breitkopf.de
www.breitkopf.com
Four Clarinet Duets Based on Folk Musical Drafts (1992)
Duration: 9' 00"
Manuscript
Präludium (1992)
motivational piece for clarinet lesson
Manuscript
Manuscript
Ein Jugendstilklavierstück (an Art Nouveau piano piece) (1992)
Duration: 1' 00"
Manuscript
Duo (1994)
Instrumentation: for flute and clarinet
Duration: 4' 00"
Manuscript
Musik für Kammerorchester (1994)
Instrumentation: (2.2.2.2/2.2.0.0/timp/str)
Duration: 15' 00"
SME/EMS
(Parts: CHF 60.-)
Two Chansons (1994)
Instrumentation: for voice and piano
Texts: Mascha Kaléko
Duration: 5' 00"
Manuscript
Kunibert and Koni (1995)
A visit to the Middle Ages. A musical theatre for children
Instrumentation: for theatrical group/children's choir/children's orchestra
Duration: 60' 00"
Instrumentation: for theatrical group/children's choir/children's orchestra
Duration: 60' 00"
Theaterverlag Marabu
Sempacherstr. 12
8032 Zürich
8032 Zürich
LAMÈRE LAMOUR LAMORT (1995-2000)
Dance theatre
Instrumentation: for two dancers, two singers and six instruments (cl/v.va.vc.db/mar)
Duration: 40' 00"
Manuscript
Instrumentation: for two dancers, two singers and six instruments (cl/v.va.vc.db/mar)
Duration: 40' 00"
Manuscript
Psalms (1995)
Instrumentation: for two sopranos, choir and string orchestra
Duration: 20' 00"
SME/EMS
Parts: CHF 30.-
Piano reduction: CHF 40.-
Piano reduction: CHF 40.-
Hey Boy! (1996)
Musical for youths
Instrumentation: for 10 theatrical roles (four of which sing), choir, dance and orchestra
Duration: 70' 00"
Instrumentation: for 10 theatrical roles (four of which sing), choir, dance and orchestra
Duration: 70' 00"
Theaterverlag Marabu
Sempacherstr. 12
8032 Zürich
8032 Zürich
Azele böle schele (1996)
Instrumentation: for two violins or two celli or four-handed piano
Duration: 6' 00"
Nepomuk Musik Verlag
c/o Breitkopf & Härtel Musikverlag
Walkmühlstrasse 52
D-65195 Wiesbaden
BRD
Tel. +49 (0)611 45 0080
vertrieb@breitkopf.de
www.breitkopf.com
Walkmühlstrasse 52
D-65195 Wiesbaden
BRD
Tel. +49 (0)611 45 0080
vertrieb@breitkopf.de
www.breitkopf.com
Rondell (1996)
Instrumentation: for speaking choir, mixed choir and eleven instruments
Three parts: Speaking choir, Rondo (instrumental), Canon.
Duration: 25' 00"
Manuscript
Die Helvetische Sphinx (1997)
Musical theatre
Instrumentation: for four singers, actor, choir and orchestra
Texts: Peter Höner
Duration: 80' 00"
Manuscript
Instrumentation: for four singers, actor, choir and orchestra
Texts: Peter Höner
Duration: 80' 00"
Manuscript
Instrumentation: for cello and piano
Duration: 7' 00"
SME/EMS
Concerto per violino ed orchestra (2000)
Instrumentation: (2.2.2.2/2.1.1.0)/timp/mar.cel.hf/str)
Duration: 11' 00"
Manuscript
Musaka Songs (2003)
Praphrase of Cameroonian hymns
Instrumentation: for precentor (m/f), monophonic choir, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, violin, violoncello and double-bass
Duration: 18' 00"
Instrumentation: for precentor (m/f), monophonic choir, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, violin, violoncello and double-bass
Duration: 18' 00"
SME/EMS
(Parts: CHF 50.-)
Im Aargau sind zwöi Liebi (2003)
Instrumentation: for 2 pianos or four-handed piano
Duration: 3' 00"
Manuscript
Winterlicht (2004)
For Mona
Instrumentation: for piano solo
Duration: 3' 00"
Manuscript
Instrumentation: for piano solo
Duration: 3' 00"
Manuscript
Piece work
Instrumentation: for 2 celli
Duration: 14' 00"
Instrumentation: for 2 celli
Duration: 14' 00"
SME/EMS
Offertorium
Instrumentation: for a-cappella choir
Texts: Silja Walter
Duration: 8' 00"
Instrumentation: for a-cappella choir
Texts: Silja Walter
Duration: 8' 00"
SME/EMS
Pfingstkantate (2006)
Instrumentation: for choir, clarinet and organ
Texts: Silja Walter, Anton Rotzetter, Kurt Marti, Hrabanus Maurus
Duration: 21' 00"
Manuscript
Der Sämann (2007)
Instrumentation: for choir and speaker ad libitum
Duration: 7' 30"
SME/EMS
O somma luce (2007)
Instrumentation: for choir
Texts: Dante Alighieri
Duration: 9' 00"
Manuscript
4 Maibrummel-Lieder (2007)
Instrumentation: 1-2 voice children's song with piano or string accompaniment
Duration: veriabel
Manuscript
Instrumentation: for saxophone quartet, harp and string orchestra
Duration: 19' 00"
SME/EMS
(Parts: CHF 50.-)
LENZ. Am tiefen Blau ein leises Rot (2007)
Instrumentation: for male speaker, female speaker, choir and string quartet
Duration: 35' 00"
SME/EMS
(Parts: CHF. 45.-)
Mein Etui (2007)
Instrumentation: for four-handed piano
Duration: 2' 30"
Manuscript
WELT STADT ABEND (2008)
Instrumentation: for symphonic wind orchestra
Duration: 12' 30"
Manuscript
Instrumentation: for clarinet and piano
Duration: 8' 00"
SME/EMS
Sibe (Kanon) (2009)
Instrumentation: for 2 voices and piano
Texts: Ruedi Debrunner
Duration: 2' 00"
Manuscript
Tanz im Mond (2010)
2 children's songs
Duration: variabel
Manuscript
Duration: variabel
Manuscript
In wachsenden Ringen (2010)
Instrumentation: for bass, choir, violin and cello
Texts: Rainer Maria Rilke
Duration: 6' 30"
Manuscript
KLEEidoskop (2011)
Instrumentation: for soprano, clarinet and string orchestra
Texts: Paul Klee
Manuscript
Repertory
Jean Binet: Petit Concert für Klarinette und Orchester
Jean Binet: Les comptines de l'oiselier für Klarinette und gemischten Chor
Fritz Guggisberg: Suite für Klavier
Kit Powell: Stone Poem für Klarinette und Tape