Journey of the soul and mystery
Andrea Lorenzo Scartazzini adds “Enigma” to his cycle of works on Gustav Mahler’s symphonies.
1939 | Born in Passau on 15 December |
1956 | First public appearance as composer and organist |
1958-1962 | Studies at the Munich Musikhochschule: piano (with Oscar Koebel) and music education |
1962/63 | Studies composition in Munich with Franz Xaver Lehner |
1962-1964 | Junior teacher |
1964-1967 | Further composition studies with Günter Bialas |
1965/66 | Works at Munich's electronic studio with Josef Anton Riedl |
1969 | Cultural Prize for Music of the City of Munich Lectureship in music theory and analysis at the Folkwang-Hochschule Essen |
1969-1971 | Member of Josef Anton Riedl's ensemble |
1970 | Composition prize of Darmstadt |
1971 | Fellowship for the Cité Internationale des Arts, Paris |
1971-1974 | Vice President of the GNM (German section of the International Society of Contemporary Music) |
1974-2004 | Professor of composition at the Folkwang-Hochschule in Essen |
since 1992/93 | Member of the Akademien der Künste in Berlin and Leipzig |
2007 | Gerda und Günter Bialas-Preis of the Bayerische Akademie der Schönen Künste |
Career | Invitations to composition seminars, master courses and portrait concerts in Germany and other countries such as Austria, Ecuador, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Japan, Portugal, South Korea, Sweden, Switzerland, Uruguay and Venezuela. |
World premières and first performances of his works at many festivals in Germany and abroad, for example in Amsterdam (Holland Festival), Berlin (Musikbiennale), Donaueschingen (Donaueschinger Musiktage), Hanover (Tage Neuer Musik), Montepulciano, Paris (Festival d'Automne), Saarbrücken (Musik im 21. Jahrhundert), Strasbourg (Musica), Stuttgart (Tage für Neue Musik), Venice (Biennale di Venezia), Vienna (Wien modern), Warsaw (Warsaw Autumn), Weingarten and Witten (Tage für neue Kammermusik). |
Andrea Lorenzo Scartazzini adds “Enigma” to his cycle of works on Gustav Mahler’s symphonies.
First German performance of Miroslav Srnka’s “Superorganisms” in Berlin
From a radically different world: the layers in Beat Furrer’s opera “Das grosse Feuer” (“The Great Fire”), based on the novel “Eisejuaz” by Sara Gallardo, are many and diverse. The world premiere takes place in Zurich in March 2025.
A strong plot, and fabulously imaginative music: but until now Handel’s “Giustino” has not been one of his most frequently-performed operas. With the new edition this could all change.
Franz Schubert’s stage works have never become firmly established in the repertoire. And yet they contain interesting examples of Romantic opera aesthetics. And with the 2028 Schubert anniversary year in mind, they offer a variety of opportunities for productions.
Bärenreiter Urtext prizes also awarded at the 13th International Telemann Competition
Bärenreiter donates special prizes at the International Piano Competition in Kronberg
Jan Čmejla, first prize recipient of this year’s Bach Competition receives the Bärenreiter Urtext Prize.
Beat Furrer’s opera “DAS GROSSE FEUER” based on Sara Gallardo’s novel “Eisejuaz” will premiere at Zurich Opera House on March 23, 2025
Siegbert Rampe, protagonist of Early Music, died on February 2, 2025
Andrea Lorenzo Scartazzini adds “Enigma” to his cycle of works on Gustav Mahler’s symphonies.
First German performance of Miroslav Srnka’s “Superorganisms” in Berlin
From a radically different world: the layers in Beat Furrer’s opera “Das grosse Feuer” (“The Great Fire”), based on the novel “Eisejuaz” by Sara Gallardo, are many and diverse. The world premiere takes place in Zurich in March 2025.
A strong plot, and fabulously imaginative music: but until now Handel’s “Giustino” has not been one of his most frequently-performed operas. With the new edition this could all change.
Franz Schubert’s stage works have never become firmly established in the repertoire. And yet they contain interesting examples of Romantic opera aesthetics. And with the 2028 Schubert anniversary year in mind, they offer a variety of opportunities for productions.
Bärenreiter Urtext prizes also awarded at the 13th International Telemann Competition
Bärenreiter donates special prizes at the International Piano Competition in Kronberg
Jan Čmejla, first prize recipient of this year’s Bach Competition receives the Bärenreiter Urtext Prize.
Beat Furrer’s opera “DAS GROSSE FEUER” based on Sara Gallardo’s novel “Eisejuaz” will premiere at Zurich Opera House on March 23, 2025
Siegbert Rampe, protagonist of Early Music, died on February 2, 2025