Krzysztof Meyer

Krzysztof Meyer ( born August 11, 1943 in Kraków ) is a Polish composer, pianist, music theorist and university professor.

Life

Meyer was 5 years old his first piano lessons. He studied at the Academy of Music in Krakow composition with Stanisław Wiechowicz and (after Wiechowicz death) with Krzysztof Penderecki and music theory. In the 1960s he studied repeatedly with Nadia Boulanger in Paris and the American Conservatory in Fontainebleau. As a pianist he has performed with the "Ensemble for Contemporary Music MW2 " in Poland and other countries in Europe and also played his own compositions. From 1966 to 1987 Meyer taught at the Academy of Music in Krakow and was at times the vice-rector. 1975 to 1987 he held the chair of music theory. From 1985 to 1989 he was Chairman of the Polish Composers' Union. From 1987 to 2008 he taught composition at the Staatliche Hochschule für Musik in Cologne from 2010 to 2012, he was Head of the European Music Academy Bonn. Meyer is a member of the Free Academy of the Arts in Mannheim.

His vast knowledge of the music of the 20th century and its craftsmanship certainty in matters of instrumentation and Tonsatzes make it one of the most sought Polish teacher of composition. His students include Sascha Dragicevic, Georg Hajdu, Füsun Koksal and Harald Muenz.

Work

First, in the 1960s, Meyer embarks on the search for new articulations and timbres. Especially the first three symphonies and string quartets, four have imaginative color properties whose diversity is the result of unusual articulation, contrasting invoices, percussion effects, or the use of quarter tones. At that time he also used twelve-tone and punctuated equilibrium, but also aleatoric and collage technique. For example, in the opera Cyberiad:

In the 1970s, he managed to make it through a synthesis of tradition and Neuzeitlichkeit own style with wide scale of musical medium and large suggestiveness of expression. Attachment to tradition is also reflected in the choice of genres ( symphony, concerto, string quartet, sonata, Mass, and the like).

Meyer composed, as if he believed in the meaning of a musical " story", the meaning of a dramaturgical development. The composer works intensively with the problem of the perception of music and him are the reactions of the audience important that can intuitively or even consciously feel the order and the expiration of his music. Therefore, it is the great shape he perceives as an integral unit, important. Lutz Lesle describes his method of composition:

The dramaturgy of his works usually runs at certain stages, according to " Meyers terminology " are:

  • Initial phase,
  • Main phase - defining the issues most important chords or timbres,
  • Transition phase - preparation or relaxation,
  • Phase of particular importance - climax or contrasting episode,
  • Final phase.

He often uses the principle of the golden section; other parameters such as rhythm, dynamics and harmony he can with symmetry, proportionality, and even numerology interact (eg in the 7th String Quartet, the role of the number 12). In his later works, he returned to the principle of sound center.

Works

Stage Works

  • Cyberiada ( Cyberiad; Krzysztof Meyer after Stanisław Lem's story cycle Cyberiad ), fantastic opera in 3 acts, Op 15 ( 1967-1970 ). ( 2nd version, 1985)
  • Hrabina ( The Countess ), ballet about the motives of the opera by Stanislaw Moniuszko Act 1, Op 49 (1980 )
  • Gracze ( Players; completion of the opera by Dmitri Shostakovich Igroki by Nikolai Gogol ), Act 3, Op 53 (1980 /81) ( soloists, Northwest German Philharmonic Orchestra, Michail Jurowski; Capriccio 60062-2 )
  • Klonowi bracia ( The Enchanted brothers; Meyer by Yevgeny Black), Children's Opera, Act 2, Op 72 (1988 /89)

Orchestral works

  • Fireballs - 1976 ( Silesian Philharmonic, K. Stryja, POLMIC 007)
  • Symphony in the style of Mozart (1976 )
  • Homage to Johannes Brahms - 1982 ( Cologne Broadcasting Symphony Orchestra, Wit; KOCH 3-5037-2 )
  • Musica incrostata - 1988 ( WOSPRiT, A. Wit, Koch Schwann 3-1573-2 )
  • Carillon (1993 )
  • Farewell Music ( 1997)

For solo instruments and orchestra

  • Concertos for Flute and Orchestra: No.. 1 (1964 ), No. 2 ( 1983)
  • Concerto for Violin and Orchestra No. 1 - 1965 ( R. Lasocki, WOSPRiT, K. Stryja; Olympia OCD 323)
  • Concerto for Violin and Orchestra No. 2 - 1996 ( M. Rezler, NOSPR, G. Chmura; DUX 0594 )
  • Concerto da camera for oboe, percussione ed archi ( 1972)
  • Concerto for Trumpet and Orchestra ( 1973)
  • Concerto for Piano and Orchestra - 1989 ( P. Gililov, WOSPRiT, A. Wit, Koch Schwann 3-1573-2 )
  • Concerto for Alto Saxophone and String Orchestra ( 1992)
  • " Canti Amadei " for cello and chamber orchestra - 1984 ( I. Monighetti Capella Cracoviensis, p Gałoński; ISPV 179 CD)
  • Concerto for Cello and Orchestra - 1995 (B. Pergamenschtschikow, NOSPR, A. Wit, DUX 0594 )
  • Concerto for Harp, Cello and String Orchestra - 1984 (B. Trendowicz, K. Jaroszewska, Amadeus Chamber Orchestra, A. Duczmal, PR CD 085-2 )
  • Caro Luigi by four cellos ed orchestra d' archi ( 1989)
  • Concerto for Clarinet and Orchestra - 2001 ( E. Brunner, NOSPR, G. Chmura; DUX 0594 )
  • Concerto for Violin, Cello and Orchestra - 2006 ( M. Rezler, Julius Berger, Ł Borowicz, NOSPR; . DUX 0695 )
  • Concerto for Guitar, timpani and string orchestra (2011)

Chamber Music

  • Capriccio was strumenti - 1988 (E. Gajewska, T. Gadzina, R. Duz, M. Wasiółka; ISPV 189 CD)
  • Clarinet Quintet - 1986 (E. Brunner, Wilanów Quartet; ISPV 147 CD; - P. Drobnik, Wieniawski Quartet; Dux 0507 / 0508 )
  • Piano Quintet - 1991 ( Wilanow-Q. & K. Meyer; ISPV CD 171, - A. Tatarsky, Wieniawski Quartet; Dux 0507 / 0508 )
  • Cinque colori for flute, violin, cello, percussion and piano (2001)
  • String Quartets:
  • Quattro colori for clarinet, trombone, cello and piano (1970 )
  • Concerto retro for flute, violin, cello and harpsichord - 1976 (E. Gajewska, T. Gadzina, M. Wasiółka, K. Meyer; Acte PREALABLE AP0076 )
  • Hommage à Nadia Boulanger for Flute, Viola and Harp - 1971 ( E. Gajewska, R. Duz, H. Storck; ISPV 189 CD)
  • Piano Trio - 1980 ( - Wawel Trio; ISPV 176 CD; - Arcadia Trio, Bella Musica 31.2415; - Altenberg Trio; challenge classic 72310 )
  • Trio for Flute, Viola and Guitar - 1992 ( R. Aitken, E. Schloifer, R. Evers; ISPV 176 CD)
  • String Trio - 1993 (German String Trio; ISPV 176 CD; - T. Gadzina, R. Duz, M. Wasiółka; Acte PREALABLE AP 0146 )
  • Trio for clarinet, cello and piano - 1998 (E. Brunner, I. Monighetti, P. Gililov; ISPV 189 CD)
  • Trio for Oboe, Bassoon and Piano - 2002 ( T. Yosiba, Koji and Etsuko Okazaki, ISPV 194)
  • Canzona per violoncello e pianoforte - 1981 ( - D. Geringas, T. Treasure, ISPV CD 192, - E. Mizerska, E. Abbate, TOCC 0098)
  • Sonata per violoncello e pianoforte No. 1 - 1983 ( - R. Korupp, K. Meyer, Ambitus 97848, - E. Mizerska, E. Abbate, TOCC 0098)
  • Misterioso for Violin and Piano - 1994 (A. Breuninger, I. Berger; Ars Musici AM 1204-02 )
  • Capriccio inter otto for Violin and Piano - 2000 ( A. Bayeva, G. Karyeva, PR CD 194, - R. Simovic, Z. Darhomorska, PR CD 191)
  • Impromptu multicolore for Two Pianos - 2000 ( A. Soos, I. Hague; MGB CTS -M 107)
  • Sonata per violoncello e pianoforte No.2 - 2004 (E. Mizerska, K. Glensk, TOCC 0098)
  • Duetti concertanti for bassoon and piano - 2004 ( Koji and Etsuko Okazaki, ISPV 194 CD)
  • Metamorphoses for alto saxophone and piano - 2004 ( JE Kelly, B. Versteegh; ISPV 194)
  • Duetti for two violins (2008)

Solo Works

  • For piano:
  • Sonata for Harpsichord - 1973 (E. ​​Chojnacka; ERATO Japan CD 056 044 )
  • Fantasy for Organ - 1990 ( Palm; KR 10068 )
  • Sonata per flauti solo - 1980 (E. Gajewska; Acte PREALABLE AP0076; - Beate- Gabriela Schmitt; ISPV 194 CD)
  • Sonata for Violino - 1975 ( - W. Marschner; ISPC CD 192, - p Krzeszowiec; DUX 0688 )
  • 6 Preludes for Violino (1981 )
  • For Cello:

Vocal music

  • Symphony No. 2: Epitaphium Stanisław Wiechowicz in memoriam for chorus and orchestra, to words by Julian Tuwim op 14 (1967 )
  • Symphony No. 3: Symphony d' Orphée for choir and orchestra to words of Paul Valéry, Op 20 (1968 )
  • Liryc Triptych for tenor and chamber orchestra ( 1976)
  • Symphony No. 8: " Sinfonia da Requiem " for chorus and orchestra, to words by Adam Zagajewski (2009)
  • Mass for choir and orchestra - 1996 ( Choir and Orchestra of the National Philharmonic Warsaw, A. Wit, ACD 096-2 )
  • Wjelitchalnaja for choir a cappella - 1988 (Polish Nightingales, Wojciech A. Krolopp; Azymuth AZ AZ CD 11.045 )
  • Creation, Oratorio for soloists, chorus and orchestra (1999)

Book

Shostakovich. His life, his work, his time, Schott, Mainz 2008, ISBN 978-3-254-08376-0

Awards

Fontainebleau Schools Articulation (music) Aleatoric music The Cyberiad Mass (music) Eduard Brunner Robert Aitken (composer) Okazaki, Aichi Herder Prize Integrated Authority File
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