Bernhard Gander Contemporary©IngridGötz
was awarded the City of Vienna’s Prize for the Advancement of Music in 2004, the Austrian State Stipend for Composers in 2005 and 2007 and was the 2006 recipient of the Erste Bank Composition Award. He has been commissioned by Klangforum Wien, Ensemble Modern, Wiener Konzerthaus, Steirischer Herbst, Austrian state broadcaster ORF, Klangspuren Schwaz, the Donaueschingen Festival, Wiener Festwochen, Musica Strasbourg, the Witten Contemporary Chamber Music Festival, the Munich Biennale, Burgtheater Wien, Bregenzer Festspiele, Ensemble Intercontemporain, Eclat Music Festival,...
Bernhard Gander was born in Lienz, Austria in 1969. He studied piano, conducting and composition at the Tyrolean State Conservatory and was a student of the composer Beat Furrer at the University of Music and Performing Arts in Graz. He has worked with Julio Estrada and Curtis Roads at the Studio UPIC; he also spent time at the Swiss Centre for Computer Music in GanderZurich.
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Musikförderungspreis der Stadt Wien, 2006 den Erste-BankKompositionsauftrag sowie 2005 und 2007 das Staatsstipendium für Komposition. Kompositionsaufträge erteilten ihm Klangforum Wien, Ensemble Modern, Wiener Konzerthaus, Steirischer Herbst, ORF, Klangspuren Schwaz, Donaueschinger Musiktage, Wiener Festwochen, Musica Strasbourg, Wittener Tage für neue Kammermusik, Münchener Biennale, Burgtheater Wien, Bregenzer Festspiele, Ensemble Intercontemporain, Musikfestival Eclat,...Bernhardwww.bernhardgander.at Gander
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Bernhard Gander wurde 1969 in Lienz/Osttirol geboren. Seine Musikstudien betrieb er am Tiroler Landeskonservatorium (Klavier, Tonsatz, Dirigieren) und an der Musikhochschule Graz (Komposition bei Beat Furrer). Studienaufenthalt führte ihn ans Pariser Studio UPIC zu Julio Estrada Curtis Roads. Schweizerischen Zentrum 2004Computermusik/Zürich.erhieltGanderden
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Orchestra Blood Beat (2016) 21’ for 0.0.2.1orchestra-2.2.2.1 - perc(4) - 10.10.10.10.10
- 3.3.3.1 - perc(3) - 12.12.12.8.6
First performed 13 August 2016, Darmstadt (D), Darmstädter Ferienkurse, by HR-Sinfonieorchester, cond.: Lucas Vis EP 14163 fourchanniballads (2013) 11’ for 2.ca.3(b-cl,orchestractrbass-cl).3(ctr-bsn)
First performed 04 May 2015, Cologne, by WDR-Sinfonieorchester, cond.: Jonathan Stockhammer EP 14026 hukl (2012) 21’ for 2.picc.2.ca.1.b-cl.cb-cl.2.cbsnorchestra - 3.4.4.1 - perc(4) - 12.12.10.8.6
First performed October 2012, Donaueschingen (D), by SWR Sinfonieorchester Baden-Baden und Freiburg EP 12780 lovely monster (2009) 11’ for 0.4.heckelphone.4.bar-sax.4orchestra - 4.4.4.0 - perc(4) - 12.12.10.8.6
First performed 10 October 2009, Graz (A), by Radiosinfonieorchester Wien, cond.: Peter Eötvös (CD: KAIROS 13272) EP 12779 lovely monster reloaded (2011) 11’ for 0.3.2.b-cl.a-sax.t-sax.bar-sax(2).2orchestra - 3.4.4.2 - perc(4) - 8.6.6.6.6 EP 12614 melting pot (2010/11) 51’ for 2 rap-groups, dj, slam poet, 2 beat boxer, breakdancer and orchestra orchestra: 4.3.ca.2.b-cl.cb-cl.ten-sax.bar-sax.3.cbsn - 4.4.2.cb-tbn.1 - perc(4) - 12.0.10.8.6 EP 12782
First performed 09 March 2019, Innsbruck (A), Canisianum, by Tiroler Kammerorchester Innstrumenti, cond.: Gerhard Sammer EP 14361 melting pot (2010/11) 51’ for 2 rap-groups, dj, slam poet, 2 beat boxer, breakdancer and orchestra orchestra: 4.3.ca.2.b-cl.cb-cl.ten-sax.bar-sax.3.cbsn - 4.4.2.cb-tbn.1 - perc(4) - 12.0.10.8.6 EP 12782 Oozing Earth (2019) 61’ for voice, extreme-metal drummer and ensemble
First performed 15 October 2016, Donaueschingen (D), by Steamboat Switzerland and Klangforum Wien EP 14158 dirty angel (2010) 12’ for flugel horn, accordion and orchestra flghn, acdn soli - 0.4.4.3 - 4.2.3.0 - 12.12.12.8.6
First performed 28 May 2021, Paris, by by Éric-Maria Couturier (vc), Nicolas Crosse (db) and Ensemble EPIntercontemporain14577
First performed 06 March 2020, Frankfurt (Main), Batschkapp, by Ensemble Modern, Flo Mounier (Extreme-Metal Drummer), Attila Csihar (voice), Helge Sten (Live-Elektronics) and Felix Dreher (Klangregie), cond.: Brad Lubman EP 14475 Soaring Souls Systems (2021) 21’ for violoncello, double bass and ensemble violoncello solo, double bass solo - 0.0.cbcl.cbassoon - 1.1.1.0 - perc(2), pf(2) - 0.0.2.1.1
Music for Ensembles beine und strümpfe (2008) 12’ for 1.0.0.sax.0ensemble- 1.1.0.0 - perc(2) - pf - acdn - 1.0.1.2.1 First performed 13 September 2008, Schwaz (A), by Klangforum Wien (CD: NEOS 10944) EP 12777
First performed 01 May 2010, Munich, by Deutsches Sinfonieorchester Berlin, cond.: Susanna Mälkki (CD: KAIROS 13272) EP 12793 die orpheus-akte (2005) 12’ for viola, piano and ensemble va, pf soli - 0.0.ca.1.t-sax.0 - 0.0.flg-hn.1.0 - perc(2) - 1.0.0.1.1 EP 12792 Evil Elves: Level Eleven (2020) 22’ for saxophone quartet and orchestra saxophone quartet - 0.0.3(b-cl/b-cl/cb-cl).4(1/2/cbsn/cbsn) - 4.4.3.1 - perc(4) - str (10.10.10.10.8)
First performed 10 May 2020, Cologne, Achtbrücken Festival, by Raschèr Saxophone Quartet and Gürzenich Orchester, cond.: François-Xavier Roth EP 14496 Maximal Funeral (2018/19) 13’ for 2 natural trumpets and chamber orchestra
Solo Concertos with Orchestra / Ensemble Cold Cadaver with Thirteen Scary Scars (2015/16) 24’ for e-bass, percussion, keyboard and ensemble ElecBass.Perc.Kbd Soli-0.0.0.BarSax.1(CBsn) - 1.1.1.1 - perc(2) - kbd(2) - 2.0.2.2.2
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bunny games (2006) 27’ for 0.b-fl.0.heckelphone.0.b-cl.1ensemble - hn(tba).0.flg-hn.1.0 - perc(2) - elecgtr - pf - 1.0.2.2.1 (CD: KAIROS 12682) EP 12790 fête.gare (2002) 12’ for 0.0.3.0ensemble-1.1.1.0 - perc(2) - acdn - 1.1.1.1.1 (CD: KAIROS 12682) EP 12789 leim (2004) 14’ for ensemble and cd 0.1.0.bar-sax.1 - 1.1.1.0 - perc(3) - hp - pf - acc - 1.1.1.2.1
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First performed 12 September 2005, Schwaz (A), Klangspuren, by Klangforum Wien, cond.: Sylvain Cambreling EP 12788 take death (2013) 41’ for 29 instruments and DJ b-cl, cb-cl, cbsn - 1.2.1.1 - perc(2) - pf(2) - str(2.0.2.2.2) - DJ First performed 29 September 2013, Frankfurt (Main), Alte Oper, by Ensemble Modern and Patrick Pulsinger (DJ), cond.: Franck Olu EP 12854 take nine (2011) 13’ for b-cl,ensemblecb-cl,cbsn - tpt, hn, tba - perc - pf - vln, va, vc, db First performed 23 March 2012, Paris, by EIC Paris, cond.: Pablo Heras-Casado EP 12569 Chamber Music 2bad (2012) 11’ for e-guitar and Viola da Gamba First performed 02 June 2012, Vienna, by Eva Reiter (Viola da Gamba) and Yaaron Deutsch (e-guitar) EP 14119 beijing (2010) 1’ for 2 bass clarinets (CD: ein klang records 045/046) EP 11309 dirty wings (2010 ) 7’ for flugel horn and accordion EP 12794 Eleven Evil Elves (2018) 12’ for saxophone quartet First performed 09 February 2019, Stuttgart, eclat Festival, by Raschèr Saxophone Quartet EP 14376 Flancing Flamingo (2017) 6’ for violin, violoncello and piano First performed October 2017, Madrid, by Trio Arbós EP 14237 fluc ‘n’ flex (2007) 11’ for accordion solo (CD: KAIROS 12682) EP 11263
From Dust till Dawn (2020) 3’ Fanfare for brass ensemble picc tpt in Bb, tpt in C, tpt(2) in Bb, hn(4), tenor trb, tenor bass trb, bass trb, tb First performed December 2020, Cologne, Kölner Philharmonie
EP 14567 morbidable (2015) 10’ for contrabass clarinet First performed March 2016, Buenos Aires, by Theo Nabicht EP 14128 die orpheus-akte II (2008) 9’ for viola, piano and tape First performed 24 October 2008, Bremen (D), by Ulrich Mertin (viola) and Ernst Surberg (piano) EP 12778 ö (2005) 12’ for viola,quintetvioloncello, bass flute, bass clarinet, accordion (CD: KAIROS 12682) EP 12791 peter parker (2004) 11’ for piano solo (CD: KAIROS 12682) EP 11221 schlechtecharakterstücke (2008) 11’ trio for violin, violoncello and piano First performed 25 April 2009, Witten (D), by Arbos Klaviertrio (CD: Kulturbüro Witten, Wittener Tage 2009) EP 11261 schöne worte (2007) 11’ for piano quartet (CD: KAIROS 13272) EP 11262
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EP 14285 Impaling Prophecy (2018) 7’ for violin and piano EP 14320 insincere sermon (2015) 3’ for 2 trumpets and french horn EP 14139 khul (2010) 11’ for string quartet (CD: KAIROS 13272) EP 12780 Messing 5 (2020) 11’ for brass ensemble hn, trp(2), trb, tb First performed 25 April 2021, Witten (D), Wittner Tage für Neue Kammermusik, by Ensemble Schwerpunkt
EP 14545 Holy Howling (2017) 6’ for carillon solo First performed September 2017, Schwaz (A), Klangspuren
First performed 06 March 2018, Grenoble (F), by Klangforum Wien, cond.: Brad Lubman EP 14290 Warning: contains explicit lyrics darkness awaits us (2013) 7’ for soprano and viola da gamba lyrics by Bernhard Gander deathtongue (2012) 13’ for 6 voices and contrabass clarinet lyrics by Bernhard Firstsop(3),bar,ten,bassGander-cb-clperformed11October 2012, Venice, Biennale Venedig, by Neue Vokalsolisten EP 12692 horribile dictu (2007) 10’ for voices, strings and trombones lyrics by Bernhard Gander voices(8) - trb(4) - str(3.0.4.1.1) First performed 30 November 2007, Berlin, by Stuttgarter Vokalsolisten and Ensemble Resonanz (CD: KAIROS 13272) EP 12785 king’s message (2007) 10’ for tenor and small ensemble lyrics by Bernhard Gander tenor, t-sax, pf, vln, db First performed 07 October 2007, Graz, by Ensemble intégrale (CD: col legno 20280) EP 12786
Schwarze Perlen (2020) for piano quartet First performance 24 April 2020, Vienna, Konzerthaus , by Notos Quartett EP14494 splitting romance (2001) 11’ for saxophone quartet EP 11077 Soaring Souls (2020) 7’ for violoncello and double bass
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First performed 07 July 2020, Paris, Theatre Chatelet, by Éric-Maria Couturier (vc) and Nicolas Crosse (db) EP 14620 Victim of Vermon (2015) 7’ for accordion solo EP 14322 welcome (1999) 10’ for piano, clarinet and cd EP 12787 Vocal Music 0666 / 666 666 call me (2017/18) 16’ for bass and 11 instruments lyrics by Bernhard Gander bass-heckelphon, cb-cl, cbsn, perc(2) - str(0.0.2.2.2)
Taken from deathtongue (Manuscript). © 2012 by Henry Litolff’s Verlag
soloists: mezzo-soprano, baritone, bass - mixed choir - cbcl, perc(2), pf, keyb, e-vn, e-db
music LibrettotheatrebySerhij Zhadan / translation by Claudia Dathe
part 1-3: First performed 01 August 2014, Bregenz (A), Bregenzer Festspiele
part 4-7: First performed Autumn 2014, by Wien Modern EP 14040 khul cuts (2011) 31’ for string quartet and dancers EP 12784 Lieder von Vertreibung und Nimmerwiederkehr (2021) 96’
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First performed 21 May 2022, Munich, Münchener Biennale EP 14627 Musik für “Komödie der Irrungen” (W. Shakespeare) (2016) 70’ for 6 trumpets, flugel horn, 3 trombones and tenor horn
First performed 23 February 2016, Stuttgart, Hochschule für Musik und darstellende Kunst Stuttgart, by Angelika Luz (soprano) and Andreas Fischer (bass) EP 14416 morbidable II (2015) 12’ for bass and contrabass clarinet lyrics by Charles Beaudelaire EP 14160 Totenwacht (2016) 21’ for mixed choir a cappella (SATB) lyrics by Sarah Chaker
moaning maggots (2016) 7’ for soprano and bass lyrics by Bernhard Gander
First performed 25 February 2017, Vienna, Burgtheater Wien, cond.: Herbert Fritsch EP 14225 Future Works Dux et comes (2022) 11’ for piano quartet First performance tba, by Notos Quartet EP 14663
First performed 17 August 2011, Bregenz (A), Bregenzer Festspiele, by ÖENM, cond.: Titus Engel (CD: KAIROS 13272) EP 12783 Operas / Stage Works Das Leben am Rande der Milchstraße (2014) 160’ LibrettoSitcom-OperabyChrista Salchner and Johannes Heide 2S.Mez.CTr.Bar.B soli - bar-sax.cb-cl - perc - Egtr - 1.0.1.1.1
First performed 04 February 2017, Stuttgart, by Neue Vocalsolisten EP 14202 wegda! (2011) 11’ for soprano, bass clarinet, horn, bass trombone, percussion and strings(1.0.1.1.1) lyrics by Bernhard Gander
CDs Alpenglühen (COL LEGNO 20280) king’s message Bernhard Gander: Bunny Games (KAIROS 12682) bunny games fluc ‘n‘ flex peterö fête.gareparker Dokumentations-CD 2009 (Kulturbüro Witten, Wittener Tage für neue Kammermusik) schlechtecharakterstücke Donaueschinger Musiktage 2008 (NEOS 10944) beine und strümpfe Trio Immersio 3 (redpmusic RPM161201) schlechtecharakterstücke monsters and angels (KAIROS 13272) dirty angel schönekhul worte horribile dictu lovelywegda!monster ShortCuts (ein klang records 045/046) beijing Take Death! (GOD Records ,GOD25) Take Death LISTWORK August 2022
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