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Wagendristel
Mr. Wagendristel first attempted to compose music at age four, began recorder lessons in 1971 and received flute and music theory lessons from Robert Wolf (a member of the Wiener Symphoniker) from 1974-80. From 1980-90, he studied at the Wiener Musikhochschule, earning diplomas (with distinction) in flute in 1988 (his teacher was Werner Tripp) and composition in 1990 (his teachers were Friedrich Neumann, Heinrich Gattermeyer and Erich Urbanner). He later attended Darmstadt and furthered his flute studies with Aurèle Nicolet in 1988.
He has won numerous awards and prizes, including various awards at national youth flute competitions from 1983-85, awards from the ORF competition Hast Du Töne? and the competition Neue Hausmusik (both 1985) and an award from the Berlin Short Opera Competition (1997). He has also received various awards from Austria, including a grant from the National Ministry of Culture (1992), the Theodor Körner Award (1995) and an award from the Austrian section of the ISCM (2001).
Since 1986, Mr. Wagendristel has taught at various music schools throughout Austria, including at the Wiener Konservatorium, and since 1987, he has been first flautist in the orchestra of the Vereinigten Bühnen Wien. From 1988-92, he was the flautist in the improvisation ensemble Things of NowNow.
His works have been performed at many Austrian festivals, such as Hörgänge, Klangbogen, Steirischer Herbst, Wien Modern, and Zeitgenössischer Herbst, and also in Azerbaijan, the Czech Republic, Egypt, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Russia, Slovenia, Switzerland, Taiwan, and the USA.
CONTACT INFORMATION
E-mail address: fidelio@utanet.at
Street address: Mr. Alexander Wagendristel, Hüttelbergstrasse 157, A - 1140 Vienna, Austria
Telephone/fax: + 431 914 1303
COMPLETE LIST OF WORKS
STAGE: Leonce und Lena (opera, libretto by the composer, after Georg Büchner), 1982 (incomplete; one section, Lied der Rosetta, may be performed separately); Der Narr, Op. 45 (2 act opera, libretto by the composer, after Edgar Allan Poe), 1991-93, revised 1995 (an orchestral suite, Playout, was arranged, 1991-92); Die Liebe zu den 3 Orangen, Op. 49 (2 act chamber opera, libretto by Thomas Strittmatter, after Carlo Gozzi), 1993-94 (a suite was arranged as Fritzimitzispuzzi, 2 flutes, piano, 1994); The Very First Soap Opera, Op. 71 (chamber opera, libretto by Robert Wiche), 1997
ORCHESTRAL: Musik in einem Satz, wind orchestra, Op. 11a, 1983 (also arranged for small orchestra [12 players], Op. 11b, 1983-84); Vier kleine Orchesterstücke, Op. 12b, 1983-84 (orchestration of piano work); Concertino, flute, string orchestra, Op. 14b, 1984 (orchestration of flute, piano work); Ouverture, small orchestra, Op. 21, 1986; Torso - 1. Symphonie, Op. 22, 1986, revised 1996 (first movement also arranged for small orchestra as Kopfsatz, 1991); Suoni reali, 15 strings, Op. 38, 1988-89; Playout, small orchestra, 1991-92 (suite from the opera Der Narr); PENTALPHA, oboe, string orchestra, Op. 59, 1994-96; m'onde (2nd version), Op. 57b, 1995-96; Symphonie Nr. 2, 4 percussion, small orchestra, Op. 66, 1996; Games without Frontiers, small orchestra (15 players), Op. 77, 1998; Split the Lark, flute, small orchestra (15 players), Op. 87, 2000-01; Typhon, piano, orchestra, Op. 89, 2001
CHAMBER MUSIC: Duo, flute, violin, Op. 1, 1980, revised 1993; String Quartet No. 1, Op. 2, 1981, revised 1994-95; Scherzo, flute, piano, Op. 3, 1981; Serenade, 2 flutes, oboe, bassoon, Op. 4, 1981; Trio, violin, viola, cello, Op. 5, 1982; Sonate, flute, piano, Op. 6, 1982; Duo, violin, cello, Op. 7, 1982; Nachtstück, 4 flutes, Op. 8, 1982, revised 1995; Trio, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, Op. 9, 1982-83; Concertino, flute, piano, Op. 14a, 1983 (also arranged for flute, string orchestra, Op. 14b); Trio, violin, cello, piano, Op. 16, 1984; Danse infernale, flute, piano, Op. 19, 1985; Trio, flute, harp, viola, Op. 20, 1986; Eisblumen, 2 flutes, violin, cello, piano, Op. 23, 1986; Divertimento, 2 flutes, Op. 25, 1987; ESKapaden, 2 oboes, English horn, Op. 27, 1987; Quartet, flute, violin, viola, cello, Op. 29, 1987; 3x3 Bagatellen, flute, harp, viola, Op. 30, 1987; Präludium und Unfuge, 5 flutes, Op. 33, 1988 (incomplete); String Quartet No. 2, Op. 34, 1988; Short Story, improvisational ensemble, 1988; Und (und ohne und), 4 saxophones, Op. 32, 1988-89 (one section may be performed separately as Pastorale hongroise, Op. 32b, 1988); From a Nonexistent Movie Soundtrack, improvisational ensemble, 1989; Die Abstrakte Braut, improvisational ensemble, Op. 36, 1989 (one section may be performed separately as …ein Weillchen Musik, flute, alto saxophone, tuba, cello, organ, percussion, Op. 36b, 1989); Madness 4 Every 1, flute (+ piccolo, alto flute), Op. 41, 1990; Exorcism, baritone saxophone, piano, 3 percussion, Op. 42, 1991; Doo's Nicks, improvisational ensemble, 1991; No Reggae No Cry, improvisational ensemble, 1991; ja und warum, flute, clarinet, string quartet, Op. 43, 1991 (incomplete); Halberfundene Begegnungen, flute, cello, piano, Op. 44, 1991; Rain, 4 saxophones, drum machine, Op. 47, 1993; Die Kirchenmaus als Hawaiimädchen, 3 recorders, 3 bowed psalteries, Op. 48, 1993; Bonus Tracks, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, vibraphone, Op. 51, 1994; Fritzimitzispuzzi, 2 flutes, piano, 1994 (suite from Die Liebe zu den 3 Orangen); und ordnung keimt empor, oboe, bassoon, piano, Op. 52, 1994; Parasit, flute, Op. 53, 1994; saxoscope, alto saxophone, Op. 55, 1994; Chimaera I, violin, harp, Op. 56 No. 1, 1995 (also arranged for violin, piano, Op. 56 No. 1a, 1997); Chimaera II, French horn, 2 trumpets, trombone, tuba, Op. 56 No. 1, 1995; onde, accordion, Op. 57a, 1995; m'onde (1st version), clarinet, alto saxophone, tuba, viola, organ, accordion, percussion, Op. 57a, 1995; Ajándék, bassoon, piano, Op. 58 No. 2, 1995 (also arranged for cello, piano, Op. 58 No. 2a, 1997); ALPHA, oboe, Op. 59a, 1996 (also arranged for flute, Op. 59b, 1998); Prélude - Durchdringung, alto saxophone, organ, Op. 61, 1995; Hörst du (String Quartet No. 3), Op. 62, 1996; Trauriger Dienstag lustiger Freitag, violin, Op. 64 No. 1, 1996; wagneramente, flute, clarinet, Op. 64 No. 2, 1997; MinonA, flute, violin, viola, cello, Op. 69, 1997-98; Lullaby, 3 microtonal electric guitars, microtonal bass guitar, Op. 75, 1998; Reichert '98, 5 flutes, Op. 76 No. 1, 1998; für 3 raben nr. 9, flute (+ alto flute), clarinet (+ bass clarinet), accordion, Op. 76 No. 2, 1998; L'ombra mi aduggia, flute, Op. 80, 1999; Schrittwerk, flute, violin, viola, cello, percussion, Op. 83, 2000; Chorea, flute, clarinet, violin, viola, cello, piano, percussion, Op. 84, 2000; Cake Walk, string quartet, Op. 85, 2000
CHORAL: Mass, mixed chorus, strings, Op. 13, 1983 (incomplete); De Profundis, soprano, baritone, mixed chorus, small orchestra (15 players), Op. 28, 1987; Zlyirr (text by the composer), mixed chorus, Op. 37, 1989; Wie die Hinde lechzt (text from the Bible), soprano, baritone, organ, Op. 72, 1997; Ursprungszeugnis (text from the Rig Veda), mixed chorus, amplified clavichord/piano, Op. 79, 1999
VOCAL: Lied der Rosetta (text by Georg Büchner), soprano, piano, 1982, revised 1996 (section from Leonce und Lena; may be performed separately); An (text by Nikolaus Lenau), tenor, piano, 1984; Zärtlich schweben Schmetterlinge (text by Renate Lerperger), high soprano, flute, piano, 1986; Klage (text by Georg Trakl), high soprano, flute, 1987; Das Lied einer Waise (text by Rainer Maria Rilke), soprano, flute, cello, piano, 1987; Ringelnatz (text by J. Ringelnatz), soprano, flute, piano, Op. 39, 1990; Die Ratten (text by Georg Trakl), soprano, piano, 1991; Ophelia (text by William Shakespeare), soprano, piano, Op. 54, 1994; The Bed Book (text by Sylvia Plath), soprano, piano, Op. 60, 1995; …wir dachten an Händel, aber er verstarb mitten im Schaffensrausch (texts by Rainer Brambach, Frank Geerk), baritone, piano, Op. 65, 1996; Poetry and Grammar (text by Gertrude Stein), 2 female voices, piano, Op. 67, 1996; Wintermind (texts by Rainer Brambach, Frank Geerk), soprano, piano, Op. 68, 1996; Was denkt die Maus am Donnerstag (text by Josef Guggenmos), soprano, violin, cello, piano, Op. 70, 1997 (also arranged for soprano, piano, 1997); Des Löwen Geburtstag (text by Peter Hammerschlag), soprano, piano, 1997; Mondträumerlieder (text by Hans Arp), tenor, piano, Op. 73, 1998; 3 Liebeslieder (text by Else Lasker-Schüler), mezzo-soprano, piano, Op. 74, 1998; A House that Tries to be Haunted (text by Emily Dickinson), soprano, small orchestra (15 players), Op. 78, 1999
PIANO: Fantasie, Op. 10, 1982-83; Vier kleine Klavierstücke, Op. 12a, 1983 (also arranged for orchestra, Op. 12b); Variationen über ein eigenes Thema, Op. 15, 1983; Sonata, Op. 17, 1985; 3 Stücke, piano 4 hands, Op. 18, 1985; Après une lecture de Plenzdorf, Op. 24, 1987; Textures, 2 pianos, Op. 31, 1987-88; Moments musicaux, Op. 35, 1989; zeichnen nach der natur, 2 pianos, Op. 40, 1990; Love in the Kitchen, Op. 49b, 1994, revised 1998; Frenzy… quasi una toccata, Op. 81, 1999
ORGAN: Chants et cris, Op. 26, 1987; Tiefamt, Op. 50, 1990-93; Beuschel verkehrt, Op. 63, 1996
HARPSICHORD: Lithium, microtonal harpsichord, Op. 58 No. 1, 1995
ELECTROACOUSTIC: Circular Framework, tape, 1988 (collaboration with Christian Minkowitsch, Lukas Ligeti); Fake Songs, tape, Op. 46, 1993
(Last updated on January 13, 2002)
