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Ebert, Wolfgang-Heinrich (b. 1950, Amberg). German composer of stage, orchestral, chamber, choral, vocal, piano, and organ works that have been performed mainly in Germany to much acclaim.

Mr. Ebert initially studied pedagogics, but then studied composition in Würzburg (with Bertold Hummel) and in Munich (under Peter Jona Korn and Rochus Gebhardt). He later studied social pedagogics as well.

Mr. Ebert was formerly a teacher at the Fachoberschule Rosenheim and at a basic school in Fürstätt, but now he works as a free-lance composer. His oeuvre includes works in nearly every major genre, except for ballet and electroacoustics. His current style, begun in 1981-82, is a merging of Eastern- and Western-style music.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Street address: Mr. Wolfgang-Heinrich Ebert, c/o Mr. Michael Arends, Höhenweg 36, 83253 Rimsting/Chiemsee, Germany

Fax: + 0 80 516 3042

COMPLETE LIST OF WORKS

STAGE: Bühnenmusik zu Friedrich Dürrenmatts Drama Romulus der Grosse, keyboard, flutes, Orff instruments, cello, double bass, Op. 30, 1992-93

ORCHESTRAL: Drei Stücke, string orchestra, Op. 5, 1975; Concertino-Satz, piano, 22 instruments, Op. 21, 1983-86

CHAMBER MUSIC: Zwei kleine Stücke, soprano melodica, alto melodica, 1966; Mechanismen, violin, viola, Op. 1, 1969-71; Sonatine, violin, Op. 2a, 1974; Fünf Skizzen, 2 violins, Op. 2b, 1975; Kleine Stücke, diverse small wind groups, Op. 4, 1975; Meditation, cello, organ, Op. 7, 1975; An meinen Vater, Epitaph (Thema über ein Christuswort mit 12 Variationen), string quartet, Op. 10, 1978-79; Invention, flute, oboe, clarinet, Op. 11, 1979; Suite, flute, piano/harpsichord, Op. 13, 1979; Romanze, viola/violin, piano, Op. 14b, 1979; Diverse Stücke für Schulwerk, Orff instruments, 1980-81; Fünf Meditationen, cello, organ/piano, Op. 20, 1982-83; Tango, cello, piano, Op. 25, 1989; Klänge des Gartens der Freude (Ridván-Klänge), clarinet, Op. 26, 1990; Toccata und Fuge, zither, Op. 24, 1988-92; Sonata in E-flat, clarinet, piano, Op. 32, 1993; Sonate, cello, piano, Op. 36, 1996

CHORAL: Messe, soloists, 6 mixed voices, organ, Op. 8, 1975; Wahrlich, durch Demut (Motette, text by Baha' Ullah), 4 mixed voices, Op. 17a, 1980; Allein zu Dir, Herr Jesu Christ (Motette), 4 mixed voices, 1982; Zwei Sufi-Gebete (text by Hazrat Inayat Khan), 4 mixed voices, Op. 35, 1996

VOCAL: Vier Lieder (text by Else Lasker-Schüler), voice, piano, Op. 6a, 1975; Drei Lieder (text by Christa Malthaner), voice, piano, Op. 6b, 1977; Herr, mache mich zum Werkzeug Deines Friedens (geistlicher Gesang, text by St. Francis of Assisi), female voice, flute, piano/organ, Op. 12, 1979; Vier Lieder (text by Walter Stanietz), voice, piano, Op. 15a, 1979; Am Abend (text by Cornelia Putz), voice, flute, piano, Op. 15c, 1979; Einzelne Lieder (texts by Rainer Maria Rilke, Peter Seidl), voice, piano, Op. 15b, 1979-80; Wahrlich, durch Demut (geistlicher Gesang, text by Baha' Ullah), soprano, mezzo-soprano, organ, Op. 17b, 1980; Sollte mein Auge Dich je erschau'n (Gesang der Tahirih), high male/low female voice, Op. 19, 1982; Fünf Geistige Gesänge (text by Baha' Ullah), soprano, piano, Op. 22, 1985-86; Drei Lieder (text by Sue Mannoff), mezzo-soprano, electric piano/piano, Op. 33, 1994-95; Aus den Tiefen der Stille (Elegie, text by Gesine Jüthner), alto, piano, Op. 34, 1995-96; Vier kosmische Gesänge (text by Michael Arends), middle voice, piano, Op. 37, 1997

PIANO: Fünf Meditationen über Modi von Bertold Hummel, Op. 3, 1975 (also arranged for 2 pianos as Op. 3a, 1975); Drei Moments, 1975; Intermezzo, 1977; Nocturne, Op. 14a, 1979; Zwei Klavierstücke, Op. 14c, 1980; Toccata, Op. 18, 1981-82; Transzendentale Rock-Improvisationen, piano, electric piano, 1981-85; Gedanken an Kasachstan (Albumblatt), Op. 23, 1988; Wasserspiele (Chaconne), Op. 27, 1991-92 (also versions for harpsichord; clavichord; electric piano; organ); Gott zeigt Sein Angesicht (Poème), Op. 28, 1991-92 (also version for electric piano, 1991-92); Der Sündenfall (Suite), Op. 29, 1992; Klaviersonate in D minor, Op. 31, 1993

ORGAN: Invokation, Op. 9a, 1978; Zur Taufe Tanja's (Vor-, Zwischen- und Nachspiel), Op. 9b, 1979; Vier Kanons, Op. 9c, 1979; Anrufung (Fragment), Op. 16, 1980; Zwei Doppelfugen, 1982; Wasserspiele (Chaconne), Op. 27a, 1991-92 (arrangement of work for piano)

HARPSICHORD: Wasserspiele (Chaconne), Op. 27, 1991-92 (arrangement of work for piano)

ARRANGEMENT: Instrumentationen von Klavierwerken von Beethoven, Brahms, Bartók, und Hindemith, 1982

(Last updated on January 26, 2002)