Work overview of the compositions

Aÿlos for large orchestra (in memoriam Wolfgang Rihm)

Orchestration:

4 flutes (3rd, 4th also alto and piccolo), 4 oboes (4th also English horn), 4 clarinets in Bb (4th also bass clarinet), 4 horns in F 3, trumpets in Bb 3, trombones (3rd also bass trombone)
Tuba
Percussion (three players)
Bass drum, snare drum, 3 hanging cymbals, 3 temple blocks, maracas, 3 wind chimes, (bamboo), 3 Javanese gongs, tam-tam, vibraphone, marimba, glockenspiel, maracas, pebbles, crotalis, guiro
Piano, celesta, harp
Strings: Vl.I (12), Vl.II (10), Vla (8), Vlc (6), KB (5)

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Beethoven_off_set (oder „ich nehme sie zurück die neunte Symphonie“)

for symphony orchestra and ensemble (2015-2020)

Orchestration

O.= Original instrumentation of the ninth symphony

2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons (+contrabassoon), 4 horns (in D, Bb, basso, ES), 2 trumpets (in D and Bb), 3 trombones (alto, tenor, bass), timpani, bass drum, strings (10-8-6-4-2)

E.= Ensemble

2 flutes (second also piccolo), 2 clarinets in Bb (2.also bass clarinet), 2 bassoons (2. also contrabassoon), 2 trumpets in Bb, 2 horns in F, 1 trombone, 1 tuba, piano (also celesta), accordion, percussion (3 players), crotalis, glockenspiel, vibraphone, oceandrum, various car horns, bicycle bells, 2 suspended cymbals, tam-tam, three middle gongs, tam-tam, 2-4 metal plates, bass drum, congas, guiro, maracas

Passing and videos (in the last set)

Strings (5-4-3-2-1)

Soloist choir
soprano (2) alto (2) tenor (2) bass (2)

The solo violin is tuned a quarter tone (50 cents) lower The orchestra and ensemble are scored in C.

Duration of the individual movements: (10'-5'-7'-15'), total duration: 37 minutes.

The sets can also be performed individually.

Texts/Explanations about the work

Texts and Videos about Beethoven_off_set

Videos

Beethoven_off_set, 3rd movement (Adagio molto)

Antje Thierbach (oboe) | Andreas Neufeld (solo violin) | Sergej Tchirkow (accordion) | Andreas F. Staffel (inside piano, recorder)

Composition/Conception: Andreas F. Staffel | Music Production, Sound Direction: Julius Holtz | Score Video: Jens Hoppe

Trailer 3rd movement (Adagio molto) Beethoven_off_set

Preview of the online presentation of the third movement (III. Adagio molto) of Beethoven_off_set on 26.02.2021

Trailer
Making of 'Beethoven_off_set'

Video with Andreas Neufeld, Sergey Tchirkov, Julius Holtz about the creation of Andreas F. Staffel's forty-minute orchestral work.

Video, Interviews: Frank Bertram

Language: German (without English subtitles)

Online presentation of the third movement and conversation about the work

Friday, 26.02.2021, 8 pm.

Online presentation of the third movement (III. Adagio molto) of Beethoven_off_set  (or I take it back, the ninth symphony) as a score video.
Interviews about the orchestral piece with Fritz Schütte (journalist and author), composer Andreas F. Staffel and the artists involved. Live from the music studio Ohrpheo.

Language: German (without English subtitles)

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Clairière (Clearance)

for orchestra (2021)

Orchestration:

4 flutes (3rd also piccolo, 4th alto recorder), 4 oboes (also English horn), 4 clarinets in Bb (3rd and 4th also bass clarinet), 3 bassoons  (3rd also contrabassoon), 4 horns in F, 4 trumpets in Bb (3rd. Also D trumpet), 4 trombones, 1 tuba, harp, piano (Also celesta), timpani, percussion (three players), crotales, glockenspiel, 3 suspended cymbals, 3 medium gongs, tam-tam snare, bass drum, 3 toms,3 temple blocks, maracas, metal plates, woodblocks, pebbles, metal boxes, chromatic harmonica tubular bells, rin, wind chimes, guiro (ratchet).

violins I (12), violins II (10), viola (7), cellos (6), double basses (5)

Duration: 15:30 min

Texts/Explanations about the work

About Clairière (Clearing) for orchestra (2021)

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Concert

for piano and orchestra (1992/rev.2000)

Koros Heliou

for small orchestra (2004)

The Recognitions

for orchestra and tape (2006)

Orchestral piece based on the novel by William Gaddis (The Recognitions)

World Premiere

06.02.2006
Eurogress Aachen, Symphony Orchestra Aachen, Conductor, GMD Marcus R. Bosch

Videos

The Recognitions

Orchestral piece based on the novel by William Gaddis (The Counterfeiting of the World)
Live recording of the premiere (6.02.2006, Eurogress Aachen)

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ÜBerlinien I

für Sopran und Ensemble

Excerpts 2008
Yvonne Friedli, Sopran, Ensemble Anthemion
Ltg.: Andreas F. Staffel
(Fl., Klar., Pno., KB.)

Audios

ÜBerLinien II (2012): Intermezzo 1

( "Ach wüsstens die Blumen die Kleinen", Hommage á Gerard Grisey)

Excerpts 2008
Yvonne Friedli, soprano, Ensemble Anthemion
Conductor: Andreas F. Staffel
(Fl., Clar., Pno., KB.)

Soundcloud

ÜBerLinien II (2012): Intermezzo 1

Yvonne Friedli, soprano, Ensemble Anthemion

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ÜBerlinien II

for soprano and orchestra (2010)

Audios

ÜBerLinien II (2012): Intermezzo 1

( "Ach wüsstens die Blumen die Kleinen", Hommage á Gerard Grisey)

Excerpts 2008
Yvonne Friedli, soprano, Ensemble Anthemion
Conductor: Andreas F. Staffel
(Fl., Clar., Pno., KB.)

Soundcloud

ÜBerLinien II (2012): Intermezzo 1

Yvonne Friedli, soprano, Ensemble Anthemion

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