Uzor Charles
(27. 04. 1961)
Genere: Musica Classica
Biografia
* 27. 04. 1961.
Charles Uzor was born in Udo Mbaise in Nigeria. At the age of seven, during the Biafra War, he came to Switzerland. In 1982, following his 'Matura' studies in St Gallen, he studied music in Rome followed by studies in oboe and composition at the conservatories of Berne and Zurich. In 1986 he met the oboist Gordon Hunt in Assisi and was encouraged to take up a post-graduate study at the Royal Academy of Music in London. Charles Uzor received his recital diploma and a master's in composition from the University of London in 1990. He returned to Switzerland and began his dissertation on Melody and Inner Time-consciousness (finished in 2005).
Charles Uzor's work encompasses opera, dance, orchestra and choral works, his main interest, however, lies with works for small formations and song. In 1993 until 1998 he worked in close collaboration with Daniel Beriger and the Swiss ensemble La Notte, who specialised in performing his compositions, and the with the guitar quartet quasi fantasia, the Carmina Quartet and the clarinettist Wolfgang Meyer. From 1998 onwards there followed projects with the Percussion Art Ensemble Bern, Philipp Egli (dance theatre), Markus Eisenmann (painting), Astrid Kaminski (language) and the Nouvel Ensemble Contemporain (NEC). In 2010 the NEC performed his violin concert 'For Aung San Suu Kyi' under the baton of Pierre-Alain Monot (soloist Rahel Cunz).
Charles Uzor was born in Udo Mbaise in Nigeria. At the age of seven, during the Biafra War, he came to Switzerland. In 1982, following his 'Matura' studies in St Gallen, he studied music in Rome followed by studies in oboe and composition at the conservatories of Berne and Zurich. In 1986 he met the oboist Gordon Hunt in Assisi and was encouraged to take up a post-graduate study at the Royal Academy of Music in London. Charles Uzor received his recital diploma and a master's in composition from the University of London in 1990. He returned to Switzerland and began his dissertation on Melody and Inner Time-consciousness (finished in 2005).
Charles Uzor's work encompasses opera, dance, orchestra and choral works, his main interest, however, lies with works for small formations and song. In 1993 until 1998 he worked in close collaboration with Daniel Beriger and the Swiss ensemble La Notte, who specialised in performing his compositions, and the with the guitar quartet quasi fantasia, the Carmina Quartet and the clarinettist Wolfgang Meyer. From 1998 onwards there followed projects with the Percussion Art Ensemble Bern, Philipp Egli (dance theatre), Markus Eisenmann (painting), Astrid Kaminski (language) and the Nouvel Ensemble Contemporain (NEC). In 2010 the NEC performed his violin concert 'For Aung San Suu Kyi' under the baton of Pierre-Alain Monot (soloist Rahel Cunz).
Elenco delle opere
Impromptu (1984/88)
Strumentazione: für Oboe solo
Durata: 3' 00"
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Canto I (1985/87)
La Notte bella
Strumentazione: für Sopran solo
Testo: Giuseppe Ungaretti
Durata: 6' 00"
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Strumentazione: für Sopran solo
Testo: Giuseppe Ungaretti
Durata: 6' 00"
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Canto I (1985/87)
La Notte bella
Strumentazione: für Sopran und Ensemble (Fl, 2 Ob, Klar, Hrn, Hf, Klav, Vla, 3 Vlc), Tonband ad lib
Testo: Giuseppe Ungaretti
Durata: 12' 00"
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Strumentazione: für Sopran und Ensemble (Fl, 2 Ob, Klar, Hrn, Hf, Klav, Vla, 3 Vlc), Tonband ad lib
Testo: Giuseppe Ungaretti
Durata: 12' 00"
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Canto IV (1985/87)
Finale
Strumentazione: für Alt und Klavier
Testo: Giuseppe Ungaretti
Durata: 4' 00"
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Strumentazione: für Alt und Klavier
Testo: Giuseppe Ungaretti
Durata: 4' 00"
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Canto I (1985/87)
La Notte bella
Strumentazione: für Sopran und Harfe
Testo: Giuseppe Ungaretti
Durata: 8' 00"
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Strumentazione: für Sopran und Harfe
Testo: Giuseppe Ungaretti
Durata: 8' 00"
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Mouvement (1988)
Strumentazione: für Klaviertrio
Durata: 10' 00"
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Scherzo (1988)
Cartesian Meditations
Strumentazione: für Klaviertrio
Durata: 12' 00"
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Strumentazione: für Klaviertrio
Durata: 12' 00"
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Impromptu IV (1988)
Strumentazione: für Oboe und Klavier
Durata: 30' 00"-40' 00"
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Ricercare (1988)
Strumentazione: für Klaviertrio
Durata: 5' 00"
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Ricercare (1989-1991)
Klavierkonzert
Strumentazione: für Klavier solo, 2 Harfen, Streichorchester (Vln, Vla, Vlc, Kb) und Schlagzeug (4 Spieler)
Durata: 14' 00"
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Strumentazione: für Klavier solo, 2 Harfen, Streichorchester (Vln, Vla, Vlc, Kb) und Schlagzeug (4 Spieler)
Durata: 14' 00"
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Cadenza (1989)
Strumentazione: für Klavier solo
Durata: 3' 00"
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White Paperflowers descending on Tienanmen Square (1989-1991)
Quintett
Strumentazione: für 5 Violoncelli
Durata: 12' 00"
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Strumentazione: für 5 Violoncelli
Durata: 12' 00"
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Canonic Variations on "Vom Himmel hoch" (1989)
Strumentazione: für Orgel
Durata: 8' 00"
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Patmos (1992)
Strumentazione: für Viola und Klavier
Durata: 37' 00"
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Kolophon (1993)
Fragment
Strumentazione: für Oboe, Oboe d'amore, Englischhorn und Klavier
Durata: 52' 00"
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Strumentazione: für Oboe, Oboe d'amore, Englischhorn und Klavier
Durata: 52' 00"
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Echnaton's Hymnos to Aton (1995/97)
Eclipse
Strumentazione: für Tenor solo und Ensemble (Holz, Blech, grosses Schlagzeug (5 Spieler), 2 Harfen, Klavier, Streichorchester)
Testo: Echnaton / F. Kauf
Durata: 27' 00"
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Strumentazione: für Tenor solo und Ensemble (Holz, Blech, grosses Schlagzeug (5 Spieler), 2 Harfen, Klavier, Streichorchester)
Testo: Echnaton / F. Kauf
Durata: 27' 00"
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Melodies 1-3 (1996-1997)
Strumentazione: für Klavier
Durata: 22' 00"
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Le dur désir de durer (1996-1997)
Dit d'un jour
Strumentazione: für Klavier
Durata: 2' 00"
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Strumentazione: für Klavier
Durata: 2' 00"
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Le temps déborde (1996)
Strumentazione: für Orgel
Durata: 10' 00"
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Music (1997)
Madrigal
Strumentazione: für gemischten Chor und drei Schlagzeuge
Testo: William Shakespeare
Durata: 3' 00"
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Strumentazione: für gemischten Chor und drei Schlagzeuge
Testo: William Shakespeare
Durata: 3' 00"
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Zimzum (1998)
In memoriam Sergio Quinzio
Strumentazione: für 2 Gitarren (eine Gitarre mit Sechstelton- Skordatur und 10-saitige Gitarre)
Einrichtung: Christian Bissig, Karin Rüdt.
Durata: 16' 00"
Strumentazione: für 2 Gitarren (eine Gitarre mit Sechstelton- Skordatur und 10-saitige Gitarre)
Einrichtung: Christian Bissig, Karin Rüdt.
Durata: 16' 00"
Gitarrenforum Winterthur
c/o Bissig
Lustgartenstr. 9
CH-9000 St. Gallen
Lustgartenstr. 9
CH-9000 St. Gallen
Notre Vie (1998)
Strumentazione: für Stimmen (2 S, 2 A, Bar, B) und Ensemble (Posaune, grosses Schlagzeug (5 Spieler), 2 Harfen, Klavier, Streichorchester)
Testo: Paul Eluard
Durata: 20' 00"
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Madrigal (1998)
Sonnet 8 "Music to hear"
Strumentazione: für Stimmen (2 S, 2 A, Bar, B) und Ensemble (grosses Schlagzeug (3 Spieler), 2 Harfen, Klavier, Streichorchester)
Testo: William Shakespeare
Durata: 20' 00"
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Strumentazione: für Stimmen (2 S, 2 A, Bar, B) und Ensemble (grosses Schlagzeug (3 Spieler), 2 Harfen, Klavier, Streichorchester)
Testo: William Shakespeare
Durata: 20' 00"
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Go (1999)
Ballet for 5 Dancers and 7 Instruments
Strumentazione: für Klarinette (auch Bassklarinette), Streichquartett, Klavier, Schlagzeug
Durata: 25' 00"
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Strumentazione: für Klarinette (auch Bassklarinette), Streichquartett, Klavier, Schlagzeug
Durata: 25' 00"
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Shakespeare's Sonnet 65 (1999)
Strumentazione: für Streichquartett und Tonband
Testo: William Shakespeare
Durata: 35' 00"
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Black Tell (2000)
Opera Interludes and Finale
Strumentazione: für Soli (S/A/T/Bar/B), Chörli, Symphonisches Orchester mit grossem Schlagzeug
Testo: Nicolas Rhyner
Durata: 30' 00"
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Strumentazione: für Soli (S/A/T/Bar/B), Chörli, Symphonisches Orchester mit grossem Schlagzeug
Testo: Nicolas Rhyner
Durata: 30' 00"
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La Princesse de Samarkand (2001)
Strumentazione: für grosses Schlagzeug (1 Spieler)
Durata: 25' 00"
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Petit Poucet (2002)
Strumentazione: für Klavier vierhändig
Durata: 10' 00"
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Das süsseste Leben (2003)
3 Lieder nach Novalis
Strumentazione: für 3 Frauenstimmen und Ensemble (Klar/B-Klar, Vln, Vla, Vlc, 2 Hf, 1-2 Perk)
"Sehnsucht nach dem Tode", "Ich weiss nicht was", "Das süsseste Leben".
Durata: 15' 00"
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Strumentazione: für 3 Frauenstimmen und Ensemble (Klar/B-Klar, Vln, Vla, Vlc, 2 Hf, 1-2 Perk)
"Sehnsucht nach dem Tode", "Ich weiss nicht was", "Das süsseste Leben".
Durata: 15' 00"
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qui ainsi me refait ... veoir seulement et oïr (2003)
Gitarrenquartett
Strumentazione: für Oktavgitarre, Terzgitarre mit Sechstelton-Skordatur, Gitarre und Bassgitarre
Durata: 12' 00"
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Strumentazione: für Oktavgitarre, Terzgitarre mit Sechstelton-Skordatur, Gitarre und Bassgitarre
Durata: 12' 00"
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a chantar ... (2003-2004)
Klarinettenquintett
Strumentazione: für Klarinette (auch Bassklarinette), Streichquartett und Tonband
Durata: 30' 00"
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Strumentazione: für Klarinette (auch Bassklarinette), Streichquartett und Tonband
Durata: 30' 00"
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qui plus aime .... (2005-2006)
Quintett
Strumentazione: für Schlagzeug-Quartett und Tonband
Durata: 15' 00"
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Strumentazione: für Schlagzeug-Quartett und Tonband
Durata: 15' 00"
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Mother Tongue (2007)
Strumentazione: für Frauenstimme und Ensemble (Fl, Klar, Pos, Vln, Vla, Vlc, Schlgzg)
Nach Igbo Sprichwörtern.
Durata: 30' 00"
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"For Aung San Suu Kyi" (2008-2010)
Konzert
Strumentazione: für Violine und Ensemble (Fl. auch Pikk, Ob auch Englh, Klar, B-Klar, Horn, Vla, Vlc, Kb, Pno, 2 Perk)
Durata: 35' 00"-40' 00"
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Strumentazione: für Violine und Ensemble (Fl. auch Pikk, Ob auch Englh, Klar, B-Klar, Horn, Vla, Vlc, Kb, Pno, 2 Perk)
Durata: 35' 00"-40' 00"
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Mothertongue (2010-2019)
Strumentazione: Mezzosoprano, Ensemble (Clarinet/ Bass Clarinet, Horn, Percussion (Marimba, Vibraphone, Gongs, Cymbals), Piano, Lute/Theorbo, 2 Violins, Viola/Viola d'amore, Violoncello) & Tape
Testo: Paul Celan, Samuel Beckett, Markku Rauhavirta, Novalis
Cycle: I Wolfsbohne II Rain III Mother Tongue Fire/mimicri IV Tongues V Reigen
Durata: 50' 00"
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Lieder für Bariton (2012)
Strumentazione: für Bariton und Klavier
Testo: Friedrich Kähr
Durata: 15' 00"
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Kontrafaktur zu BWV 21 (2012)
Strumentazione: für Oboe und Orgel
Durata: 3' 00"
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L'orée (2013)
Strumentazione: für Harfe solo
Durata: 1' 30"
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sweet amygdala (2014)
Strumentazione: für Violine, Klavier und Tonband
Durata: 47' 00"
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Strumentazione: S A T B a cappella
Testo: Ave maria (Westkirchl.)
Durata: 30' 00"
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Nach der Natur. Vorstudie (2015)
Strumentazione: Tape
Durata: 31' 00"
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Strumentazione: Ondes Martenot, Percussion Quartet & Tape
Durata: 31' 00"
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2 Songs on poems by Giorgos Seferis (2018)
I Kégounte t' áspra fíkia..../ II Kathós vadízi o chrónos
Strumentazione: Soprano, Piano, Sound Bowls
Testo: Giorgos Seferis
Durata: 12' 00"
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Strumentazione: Soprano, Piano, Sound Bowls
Testo: Giorgos Seferis
Durata: 12' 00"
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sephardic lilt/mimicri (2018/20)
for Astrid Kaminski
Strumentazione: Guitar, Accordion & Tape (2 Theorbos & Guitar)
The Acoustic Guitar and Accordion in communication with Tape, consisting of 2 Theorbos and Acoustic Guitar in sixth tone scordatura
Durata: 11' 00"
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Strumentazione: Guitar, Accordion & Tape (2 Theorbos & Guitar)
The Acoustic Guitar and Accordion in communication with Tape, consisting of 2 Theorbos and Acoustic Guitar in sixth tone scordatura
Durata: 11' 00"
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8'46'' George Floyd in memoriam (2020)
for any number of musicians with any instruments
Strumentazione: beliebige Anzahl SpielerInnen, SängerInnen (mindestens 1), beliebige Instrumente
- There must be at least 1 performer and 1 instrument (also voice); all instruments are optional. - The piece consists only in breathing; no sound should be played, no words spoken. - The piece must start with a natural breathing in or breathing out. - The piece must end with a natural breathing in or breathing out, however, the breathing should stop being audible 1 minute before the end of the piece, i.e. at 7’46’’. - If there are more than 1 performers the breathing can be choreographed, but it’s length, rhythm and dynamics should not be synchronized. - The breathing should slow down toward 7’46’’; the slowing down can start any time after 7’. - The breathing can be amplified by microphones; it’s loudness should however not surpass a natural sense of dynamics.
Durata: 8' 46"
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Strumentazione: beliebige Anzahl SpielerInnen, SängerInnen (mindestens 1), beliebige Instrumente
- There must be at least 1 performer and 1 instrument (also voice); all instruments are optional. - The piece consists only in breathing; no sound should be played, no words spoken. - The piece must start with a natural breathing in or breathing out. - The piece must end with a natural breathing in or breathing out, however, the breathing should stop being audible 1 minute before the end of the piece, i.e. at 7’46’’. - If there are more than 1 performers the breathing can be choreographed, but it’s length, rhythm and dynamics should not be synchronized. - The breathing should slow down toward 7’46’’; the slowing down can start any time after 7’. - The breathing can be amplified by microphones; it’s loudness should however not surpass a natural sense of dynamics.
Durata: 8' 46"
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Giorgos Seferis/mimicri (2020)
To Radiophono
Strumentazione: Violine & Tape (Mezzosopran, Ondes Martenot)
Testo: Giorgos Seferis
Eine Violine spielt zu einem Zuspielband, bestehend aus Mezzosopran, Ondes Martenot und Radiostimme.
Durata: 12' 00"
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Strumentazione: Violine & Tape (Mezzosopran, Ondes Martenot)
Testo: Giorgos Seferis
Eine Violine spielt zu einem Zuspielband, bestehend aus Mezzosopran, Ondes Martenot und Radiostimme.
Durata: 12' 00"
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Repertorio
Johann Sebastian Bach: Oboenkonzert, F-Dur
Johann Sebastian Bach: Konzert, A-Dur für Oboe d'amore undStreicher
Johann Sebastian Bach: Sonate, g-moll für Oboe und Cembalo
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Oboenkonzert, C-Dur
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Oboen-Quartett, F-Dur
Carl Nielsen: 2 Fantasiestücke, op. 2 für Oboe und Klavier
Francis Poulenc: Sonate für Oboe und Klavier
Francis Poulenc: Trio für Oboe, Fagott und Klavier
Makoto Shinohara: Obsession für Oboe und Klavier
Richard Strauss: Oboenkonzert
Bibliografia
Uzor, Charles: Melody and the phenomenology of internal time awareness, University of London, London 2004
Heisch, Michael: Unfassbare Schönheiten, in: Dissonanz 101 (2008) [Internet]
Meyer, Thomas: Zentrum / Peripherie, in: Neue Zeitschrift für Musik, November-Dezember 1997 6 (1997)
Ultimo aggiornamento: 2020-10-06 16:48:10