Lauffer Stephan
(19. 02. 1960)
Lauffer Stephan
Fliederweg 2
CH-8400 Winterthur (ZH)
Schweiz
Tel: +41 (0)52 222 77 12
www.musik-und-buehne.ch
Fliederweg 2
CH-8400 Winterthur (ZH)
Schweiz
Tel: +41 (0)52 222 77 12
www.musik-und-buehne.ch
Genre: Classical Music
Biography
* 19. 02. 1960.
Stephan Lauffer was born and lives in Winterthur. He trained as a primary school teacher and was engaged in this profession for several years in Oberwinterthur and Fällanden. He recieved violin and viola lessons at the music school in Winterthur, educated to 'Schulmusik I' level at the conservatory in Zurich and attended further courses in composition under David Angel at the conservatory in Schaffhausen. He trained as a choirmaster (under Karl Scheuber, Jürg Rütti and Eva Rüegg et al.), as an orchestral conductor (under Urs Schneider), and as a theatre pedagogue at Zurich University of the Arts. Lauffer is the conductor of several choirs (Catholic Church Choir Dübendorf, Reformed Church Choir Wangen-Brüttisellen, the children's choir "animato" Dübendorf), founder and director of "Theaterchischte Välte" (children's musical theatre in Winterthur), has created the musical for several open-air theatre productions and is the director of various theatre projects (partly with music).
His compositions usually focus on chamber music and works for choir. He has also composed several successful musical plays for children's choir and open-air theatre etc.
The ease with which the music can be performed (even by dedicated amateurs) is of key importance.
Stephan Lauffer was born and lives in Winterthur. He trained as a primary school teacher and was engaged in this profession for several years in Oberwinterthur and Fällanden. He recieved violin and viola lessons at the music school in Winterthur, educated to 'Schulmusik I' level at the conservatory in Zurich and attended further courses in composition under David Angel at the conservatory in Schaffhausen. He trained as a choirmaster (under Karl Scheuber, Jürg Rütti and Eva Rüegg et al.), as an orchestral conductor (under Urs Schneider), and as a theatre pedagogue at Zurich University of the Arts. Lauffer is the conductor of several choirs (Catholic Church Choir Dübendorf, Reformed Church Choir Wangen-Brüttisellen, the children's choir "animato" Dübendorf), founder and director of "Theaterchischte Välte" (children's musical theatre in Winterthur), has created the musical for several open-air theatre productions and is the director of various theatre projects (partly with music).
His compositions usually focus on chamber music and works for choir. He has also composed several successful musical plays for children's choir and open-air theatre etc.
The ease with which the music can be performed (even by dedicated amateurs) is of key importance.
Work list
Petit valse pour flûte et alto (1988)
Instrumentation: for flute and viola
Duration: 2' 30"
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Pastorale (1992/20)
Instrumentation: Sopranblockflöte, Klavier
Duration: 3' 10"
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Drei Quartettsätze (1995-1996)
Instrumentation: for flute, violin, viola and violoncello
Pastorale - Ballad - Dance
Duration: 6' 30"
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(Parts: CHF 20.-)
Chinesisches Sprichwort (1997)
Instrumentation: for choir (SATB), flute, clarinet, three violins viola and violoncello
Texts: Chinesisch
It is better to light a candle than to complain about the darkness.
Duration: 2' 00"
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(Parts: CHF 14.00)
Drei Bicinien (1997)
Instrumentation: for violin and viola
Allegro marcato - Tempo di Valse - Thema con variazioni.
Duration: 10' 00"
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Ein nachapostolisches Glaubensbekenntnis (1997-1998)
Instrumentation: for choir (SATB) and organ
Texts: Kurt Marti
Duration: 6' 00"
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(Parts: CHF 12.-)
Sinfonietta (1999)
Instrumentation: for two flutes, clarinet and piano
Präludium - Scherzo - Tanz - Burleske.
Duration: 4' 00"
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für C-Klarinette oder B-Klarinette
Psalm-Motette "Du bist König für alle Zeiten" (2001)
Instrumentation: for choir (SATB)
Duration: 3' 00"
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Tränen... Für die unschuldigen Opfer eines sinnlosen Krieges (2003)
Instrumentation: for viola and organ (possibly piano)
Duration: 4' 00"
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en dankopfergsang - dä hundertschti psalm (2003)
Instrumentation: for choir (SATB), oboe, viola, xylophone, percussion, organ and double-bass
Texts: Bibel / Liturgie
Musical setting of the 100th Psalm.
Duration: 7' 00"
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Instrumental parts CHF. 16.-;
choir score CHF. 14.-
choir score CHF. 14.-
en dankopfergsang - dä hundertschti psalm (2003)
Instrumentation: for choir (SATB) and organ
Texts: Bibel / Liturgie
Musical setting of the 100th Psalm.
Duration: 7' 00"
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Parts: CHF 12.00
Tibetische Weisheit (2005)
Instrumentation: for four-part choir and flute
Duration: 3' 00"
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Eschenzer-Lied (2006)
Instrumentation: for voice and piano
Composed in the spring of 2006 for the open-air concert 'Dorfmais' in Eschenz.
Duration: 3' 00"
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also avaliable for mens choir or mixed choir: CHF 12.-
Niobes Klage (2006-2009)
Instrumentation: for oboe, viola I and II, violoncello and double bass
Duration: 7' 00"
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(Parts: CHF 13.-)
Choral fantasy "O Traurigkeit, o Herzeleid" (2007)
Instrumentation: for viola and organ
Duration: 3' 30"
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(Part incl.)
Ikarus oder Der Tanz des Menschen über dem Abgrund (2008)
Instrumentation: for string orchestra
Duration: 5' 00"
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parts included
Fantasie für zwei Violinen und zwölf Töne (2009)
Festliches Präludium in c (2012)
Instrumentation: for 2 trumpets and 2 trombones
Duration: 3' 20"
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inkl. Parts
Phantasie sur "Entre le bœuf" (2019)
Instrumentation: Chor (4stg.), Flöte, 2 Violinen, Cello
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inkl. Parts
Ein Segenslied (2020)
Instrumentation: Chor 4-stimmig, Klavier
Texts: Hildegard von Bingen
Duration: 3' 45"
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Last updated: 2020-10-06 16:48:10