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Dediu, Dan (b. March 16, 1967, Brăila). Romanian composer of mostly stage, orchestral, chamber, choral, vocal, and piano works that have been performed throughout Europe and elsewhere.

Mr. Dediu studied composition with Dan Buciu, Dan Constantinescu, Octavian Nemescu, and Ştefan Niculescu at the Academy of Music in Bucharest, where he graduated in 1989. He later attended post-graduate courses with Francis Burt, Günter Kahowez and Wilhelm Zobl at the Hochschule für Musik und darstellende Kunst in Vienna in 1990–91, as well as the Cursus Annuel de Composition et Informatique Musicale at IRCAM in 1994. He earned his PhD in composition at the National University of Music in Bucharest in 1995.

Among his many honors are First prizes in the National Composers Competition in Cluj-Napoca (1986, 1988), the Brass Chamber Music competition in Budapest-Barcs (1990) and the Premier Concours pour Orchestre Français de Flûtes (2000, for Spaima, Op. 86). He earned Second Prize in the Ludwigshafen am Rhein competition (1991, for 3/2, Op. 28) and Third prizes in the Mozart 1991 (1991, for Motto-Studien, Op. 23) and Carl Maria von Weber (1991, for String Quartet No. 3, Op. 22) competitions. Other honors include the George Enescu Prize in the George Enescu competition in Bucharest (1991, for Symphony No. 1, 'Lumières Secrètes', Op. 24) and the Music Prize of the Romanian Academy (1991, for String Quartet No. 3, Op. 22), as well as five awards from the Romanian Composers Union (Prize for Chamber Music, 1992, for Hörner-Stimmen aus einem unbekannten Requiem, Op. 19; Prize for Symphonic Music, 1995, for HYPERKARDIA, Op. 39; Prize for Opera, 1998, for Post-Fiction, Op. 50; Prize for Musicology, 1998, with Valentina Sandu-Dediu; Prize for Choral Music, 1999, for Stabat Mater, Op. 52). His more recent awards include the Prize for EXPO 2000 in Hannover from the Romanian Development Agency (2000), the Prize of the competition of the Galliard Ensemble in London (2000), the Neuköllner Opernpreis in Berlin (2002), and the Romanian cultural prize Prometheus-Opera Prima (2002). In addition, he has earned scholarships from the Alfred-Töpfer-Stiftung in Hamburg (1990) and the Alban-Berg-Stiftung in Vienna (1991) and fellowships from New Europe College in Bucharest (1997–98), the Wissenschaftskolleg zu Berlin (1998) and the Zuger Kulturstiftung Landis und Gyr in Berlin (2002), as well as a one-year residency at the Villa Concordia in Bamberg (2005–06). His music was featured at the ISCM World New Music Festival (2000, Luxembourg).

Mr. Dediu is also active in other positions. He served as artistic director of the International Week of New Music Festival in Bucharest in 1999 and 2001.

He has taught composition as an associate professor at the National University of Music in Bucharest since 1999, where he has served as chair of the composition department since 2000. He was a guest lecturer at Queen's University of Belfast in 1994.

He is married to the musicologist Valentina Sandu-Dediu.

Éditions Lucian Badian, Editura Muzicală and Peer Music publish his works.

CONTACT INFORMATION

E-mail address: dan.dediu@rdslink.ro

Street address: Mr. Dan Dediu, Bdul. Unirii, Bldg. G1, Sc. 4, Apt. 103, 030829 Bucharest, Romania

Telephone: + 402 1327 5409

Cellular phone: + 407 2341 0580

COMPLETE LIST OF WORKS (dates not available; the works are arranged chronologically by opus number)

STAGE: Post-Fiction (2 act opera, libretto by the composer), 5 soloists, small orchestra (13 players), tape, Op. 50; Münchhausen – Herr der Lügen (3 act opera, libretto by Holger Siemann), 5 soloists, flute, clarinet, French horn, violin, cello, piano, Op. 97; Music, Choreography and Architecture (ballet music); The Wall from the Tour (dance music); Eva! (1 act opera, libretto by Matei Vişniec), 2 soloists, male chorus, large orchestra, Op. 115

ORCHESTRAL: Nocturnis Larvis, piano, orchestra, Op. 8; Ornaments, string orchestra, Op. 17; Motto-Studien, Op. 23; Symphony No. 1, 'Lumières Secrètes', Op. 24; Narcotic Spaces, small orchestra (15 players), Op. 32; Tabula Angelorum, Op. 33; HYPERKARDIA, small orchestra (15 players), Op. 39; Concerto No. 1, piano, orchestra, Op. 43; Gotische Melancholien (concerto no. 1), viola, 11 strings, Op. 49; Symphony No. 3, 'Capriccio classico', Op. 61; Symphony No. 4, violin, orchestra, Op. 67; Chansons gothiques (concerto), alto saxophone (+ tenor saxophone), orchestra, Op. 68b (version of chamber work); Lichtung des Schreiseins (concerto no. 2), viola, string orchestra, Op. 75; Concerto, piano, 5 percussion, Op. 81; Frenesia, Op. 84; Spaima, flute orchestra (24 players), Op. 86; Mantrana, small orchestra (21 players), Op. 94; Grana, large orchestra, Op. 101; Verva, large orchestra, Op. 102; Nuferi, violin, small orchestra, Op. 107; Paesaggio con Tosca, symphonic band, Op. 114

CHAMBER MUSIC: String Quartet No. 1, Op. 5; Sonata, violin, Op. 7; String Quartet No. 2, Op. 9; Vaier, flute, violin, viola, Op. 10; Naluca, violin, Op. 16; Vertiges de la Lontaneité, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 2 French horns, Op. 18; Hörner-Stimmen aus einem unbekannten Requiem, 4 French horns, Op. 19; Das Gespenst der Ornamente, marimba, Op. 20; Caricatures granulaires, flute, alto saxophone, violin, cello, Op. 21; String Quartet No. 3, Op. 22; 3/2, 2 violins, Op. 28; Nostradamusiques, clarinet, tape, Op. 29; Blasons, violin, viola, cello, Op. 30; Griffon, viola, piano, Op. 31; Arachné, clarinet, live electronics, computer, Op. 35; Mikrobenmusik, clarinet, viola, piano, Op. 36; Glastonperlenspiel, clarinet (+ alto saxophone, tenor saxophone), piano, percussion, tape, Op. 38; PaksakAGLIA, cello, Op. 40; Unicorn's Agony, violin, piano, Op. 42; Fünf Bagatellen, 7 violins, piano, Op. 45; Luna, celesta, Op. 46; Sepia Girl, clarinet, viola, Op. 47; Prélude à l'après-midi d'un grif(faune), viola, Op. 48; Cartoon Variations on a Theme by Mozart, clarinet (+ soprano ocarina, octobass ocarina, baritone saxophone), oboe, percussion, Op. 51a (also version for clarinet [+ soprano ocarina, octobass ocarina, baritone saxophone], piano, percussion, Op. 51b); Don Giovanni/Juan – SonatOpera in due atti, violin, piano, Op. 53; Till Eulenspiegel, a condensed Vaudeville, E-flat clarinet, percussion, Op. 54; Pavana per Don Quijote, viola d'amore, piano, Op. 56; Noturnissime, flute, piano/harpsichord, Op. 57; Sonatina surrealissima, clarinet, Op. 63; Gothic Concerto, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, violin, cello, piano, percussion, Op. 65; Chansons gothiques, soprano saxophone (+ alto saxophone), organ, Op. 68a (also version for alto saxophone [+ tenor saxophone], orchestra, Op. 68b); De caelo, 6 clarinets, Op. 69

CHAMBER MUSIC: Concerto per quattro, clarinet, viola, piano 4 hands, Op. 70; Choralvorspiele des Schreiseins, violin, organ, Op. 71; Lumineszens des Schreiseins, violin, viola, Op. 73; Idyll, Choral und Guerrilla, flute, clarinet, trombone, viola, cello, piano, percussion, Op. 77; Lacrimae, baritone saxophone (+ alto saxophone), piano, percussion, Op. 78; Latebrae, violin, viola, piano, Op. 79; Aurorae, flute, oboe, clarinet, French horn, bassoon, Op. 82; Forms of Farewell, clarinet, piano, Op. 85; Trio, flute, harp, viola, Op. 87; Pastorale cynique, flute, piano left hand, Op. 89; Falduri, violin, cello, Op. 90; Charon, French horn, Op. 91; Naufragi, flute, Op. 96; Sérénade funèbre, oboe, percussion, Op. 99; Frotolla, flute, French horn; Flamura, 4 celli, Op. 103; Detail of Wing, flute, clarinet, trombone, violin, cello, piano, percussion, Op. 104; RagRapRaga, viola, harpsichord, Op. 106; Apple Worms I, clarinet, French horn; Apple Worms II, clarinet, viola (also versions for flute, 2 pianos; piano 4 hands); Apple Worms III, flute, cello, Op. 108; Pictures from an Exhibition (Reloaded), trumpet, tuba, cello, Op. 111

CHORAL: Grai Valah, mixed chorus, Op. 13; 3 Choirs, mixed chorus, Op. 37; Stabat Mater, mixed chorus, Op. 52; Lux aeterna, mezzo-soprano, mixed chorus, Op. 62; Harmonisches Labyrinth und Fuge, mixed chorus, Op. 80; Cantata No. 2, 'Unda lucis' (text by Ovid), mixed chorus, orchestra, Op. 95; Perla, soprano, countertenor, tenor, baritone, bass, Op. 109

VOCAL: Latin Arias, tenor/baritone, piano, Op. 2; Litany for a Butterfly, tenor/baritone, speaker, piano, Op. 3; Sphinxes pour une Symphonie, tenor/baritone, piano, Op. 12; Trupuri de stihii, any voice, string quartet, Op. 14; Sfera nestarii, any voice, cello, orchestra, Op. 15 (version of work for 2 pianos); Kärntner-Strasse, Wien, soprano, synthesizer, small orchestra (13 players), Op. 25; Parerga Agonica, mezzo-soprano, alto saxophone (+ tenor saxophone), Op. 44a (also version for mezzo-soprano, clarinet, Op. 44b); Symphony No. 2, 'Embargo', alto, orchestra, Op. 27; Senza accompagnamento, any voice, Op. 55; Variations stylistiques et syntaxiques sur les textes de Tristan Tzara, soprano, piano, Op. 58; Wolfiana, soprano, piano, Op. 59; Hörreste, sehreste..., alto, baritone, piano, Op. 74; Schmerzenbohnen – Trauermusik für Ernst A. Ekker, mezzo-soprano, flute, viola, cello, piano, percussion, Op. 83; Tänzt die Orange, mezzo-soprano, viola, Op. 92; Cantata No. 1 (text by Rainer Maria Rilke), soprano, 2 violins, viola, string orchestra, Op. 93; A Spider..., mezzo-soprano, piano; Sweet Voices, soprano, piano; Traveling's Tango, alto, piano; The Game of Death and Life (3 songs), soprano, piano, Op. 110

PIANO: Five Pieces, Op. 1; Sonata, 2 pianos, Op. 4; Sonatas Nos. 1-3, Op. 6; Sfera nestarii, 2 pianos, Op. 11 (also version for any voice, cello, orchestra, Op. 15); Evanescence, 2 pianos, Op. 26; Puck, Op. 34; Sonata No. 4, Op. 60; Lévantiques, Op. 64; Rafales, Op. 66; Sieben Bagatellen, Op. 72; Idile et Guerrille, piano 4 hands, Op. 76; Ubu Blues; The Grasshopper, piano left hand, Op. 112; Apple Worms II, piano 4 hands (version of chamber work)

ORGAN: Passacaglia Cathoptrica, Op. 41

DISCOGRAPHY

Sepia Girl, Op. 47. Aurelian Octav Popa, clarinet; Sanda Craciun, viola (Edition Pro Viva: ISPV 180, 1997)

String Quartet No. 3, Op. 22; Sphinxes pour une Symphonie, Op. 12; Don Giovanni/Juan – SonatOpera in due atti, Op. 53; Griffon, Op. 31; De caelo, Op. 69. Christian Alexandru Petrescu, voice; Irina Muresanu, violin; Sanda Craciun, viola; Dan Dediu, Valentina Sandu-Dediu, pianos; Radu Popa/string quartet; Aurelian Octav Popa/6 clarinets (Romanian Radio Broadcasting Corporation: DDCD 1001, 1998)

Frenesia, Op. 84. Cristian Mandeal/George Enescu Bucharest Philharmonic Orchestra (Editura Muzicală: EM 1002, 2000)

Motto-Studien, Op. 23. Ludovic Bács/Radio Chamber Orchestra (Editura Muzicală: EM 008, 2000)

Ubu Blues. Marcel Worms, piano (NM Classics: 98021, 2001)

Forms of Farewell, Op. 85; Sonatina surrealissima, Op. 63. Ray Jackendoff, clarinet; Valentina Sandu-Dediu, piano (Editura Muzicală: EM 018, 2002)

Forms of Farewell, Op. 85; Sonatina surrealissima, Op. 63. Ray Jackendoff, clarinet, Valentina Sandu-Dediu, piano (Albany Records: TROY 529, 2003)

Lévantiques, Op. 64 (nos. 7-9). Tamara Smolyar, piano (Move Records: MD 3281, 2003)

Latebrae, Op. 79. Diana Moş, violin; Marian Movileanu, viola; Dan Dediu, piano (Polish Institute Bucharest, 2004)

Schmerzenbohnen – Trauermusik für Ernst A. Ekker, Op. 83. Antonela Bîrnat, mezzo-soprano; Tiberiu Soare/Profil Ensemble Bucharest (Profil, 2004)

Verva, Op. 102. Horia Andreescu/National Radio Orchestra (Editura Muzicală: EM 037, 2005)

(Last updated on May 6, 2008)