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Michael Denhoff

Michael Denhoff
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Birth
Monday, 25 April 1955
Ahaus
Germany
Groups
Germany
Modern composers
Cellists
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Death
2024
Age: 
69

Composition list

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Chamber music

Reconnaissances: piano-string trio • Op. 48 • (1986) • Chamber music piano-strings
Voie Principale et Autres: piano-string quartet • (1998) • Chamber music piano-strings
Sons et Ombres: piano-2 violins-2 violas-cello • Op. 86 • (1999) • Chamber music piano-strings
Concert Baroque: 3 violins-3 cellos-double bass-cembalo • Op. 43 • (1985) • Chamber music piano-strings
Piece: saxophone-cello-percussion-piano • Op. 89 • (2000) • Chamber music piano-strings-winds
Inchange d'une Maniere ou d'Une Autre: cl.-violin-cello-piano-perc. • Op. 67b • (1992) • Chamber music piano-strings-winds
Hommages Brefs: flute-clarinet-perc.-violin-cello-piano • Op. 94 • (2002) • Chamber music piano-strings-winds
Proportions Temporelles: 2 fl.-2 perc.-piano-string trio • (1981) • Chamber music piano-strings-winds
Quartet 1: strings • Op. 1 • (1973) • Chamber music strings
Quartet 2: strings • Op. 19 • (1977) • Chamber music strings
Quatuor 3 'Mystiques barcarolles': strings • Op. 30 • (1982) • Chamber music strings
Quartet 4: strings • Op. 55 • (1988) • Chamber music strings
Quatuor 5 'Since atwain': strings • Op. 66a • (1992) • Chamber music strings
Quatuor 6 'Frottages': strings • Op. 70 • (1993) • Chamber music strings
Quartet 7: strings • Op. 73 • (1994) • Chamber music strings
Quatuor 8 'En enfer': strings • Op. 79 • (1996) • Chamber music strings
Wenn aus der Ferne: string quartet • Op. 83a • (1999) • Chamber music strings
Two Once So One: string sextet • Op. 66 • (1992) • Chamber music strings
Harmoniques: 7 strings • Op. 84 • (1998) • Chamber music strings
Comme une Serenade: wind quintet • Op. 18 • (1977) • Chamber music winds
Carre Magique: 2 pianos-4 percussionistes • (1981) • Chamber music several keyboard instruments
Cadenabbiaer Glockenbuch: 2 pianos • Op. 78a • (1996) • Duos instruments identiques
Inventions: 2 pianos • Op. 88 • (1999) • Duos instruments identiques
Match: 12 saxophones • Op. 90 • (2000) • Chamber music strings-winds
O Orphee Chantait: clarinet-French horn-bassoon-string quartet-double bass • Op. 15 • (1977) • Chamber music strings-winds
Circula el Tiempo: 1-4 violoncellles • Op. 72 • (1994) • Chamber music various instruments
Cycle-Mallarme • Op. 75 • (1996) • Chamber music various instruments
Quatuor 1 'Gegen-sätze': saxophones • Op. 39 • (1984) • Chamber music various instruments
Quatuor 2 'Svolgimenti': saxophones • Op. 46 • (1986) • Chamber music various instruments
Quatuor 3 'Pnoxoud': saxophones • Op. 59 • (1990) • Chamber music various instruments
Quatuor 4 'Chants sacrés': saxophones • Op. 98a • (2005) • Chamber music various instruments
Scenes de Danses Bacchiques: 4 percussion • Op. 35 • (1983) • Chamber music various instruments
Cantus III: 5 flutes • Op. 25 • (1979) • Chamber music various instruments
Cantus II: 8 flutes • Op. 6 • (1975) • Chamber music various instruments

Symphonic music

Fanfare • Op. 44 • (1985) • Marches et Fanfares
Pelikan - suite • Op. 64a • (1992) • Suites d'oeuvres lyriques
Elegie: small orchestra • Op. 2 • (1974) • Songs
Symphony 1 • Op. 11 • (1976) • Symphony

Sacred music

Credo 'In unum Deum': Sop.-Bar.-ch.-organ-orchestra • Op. 93 • (2003) • Ordinaire de la messe
Credo: mixed choir • Op. 93a • (2003) • Ordinaire de la messe
Magnificat • Op. 98 • (2005) • Magnificat

Instrumental music

Atemwende: piano • Album à titre
Hebdomadaire: piano • Op. 62 • (1990) • Album à titre
In(Tro)Vention avec Bach: piano • Pièces académiques

Concertante music

Ombres: violin-cello-orchestra • Op. 13 • (1978) • Autre pièces concertantes pour Plusieurs cordes
Remarques et Recues: saxophone quartet-orchestra • Op. 68 • (1993) • Autres pièces concertantes pour 4 saxophone
Concerto: vibraphone-14 strings • Op. 8 • (1975) • Concertos pour
Concerto 'Hommage': violin-oboe-orchestra • Op. 40 • (1984) • Concertos pour Corde et vent
Tableaux Sombres: saxophone-orchestra • Op. 60 • (1990) • Saxophone concertos

Opera and lyrical music

Pelikan (Der) • Op. 64 • (1992) • Chamber operas
Traumbuch eines Gefangenen • Op. 51 • (1987) • Autres œuvres : soli-chœur-orchestre

Vocal music

Dimension of Stillness (The): mixed choir • Op. 58 • (1989) • Choral pieces isolated
Voz Mia, Canta, Canta • Op. 37 • (1983) • Cycle choral
Chants d'Automne • Op. 34 • (1982) • Cycle de mélodies : voix-orchestre
Verlorene Zeit • Op. 42 • (1985) • Cycle oeuvres vocales : 2 voix et plus
Wenns Schneiet Rote Rosen: Sop.-piano • Op. 17 • (1977) • Song cycles
Wie eine Linie Dunkelblauen Schweigens • Op. 80 • (1997) • Song cycles
Nachtgesang • (1986) • Mélodies isolées
Silence et Puis: Alto-viola • Op.101 • (2006) • Mélodies isolées
Visage du Destin: quartet men-piano • Op. 61 • (1990) • Oeuvres vocales isolées : 2 voix et plus
Schattenformen: Sop.-Tenor-harp-piano • Op. 69 • (1993) • Oeuvres vocales isolées : 2 voix et plus avec instruments

Compositions sorted on opus (if available)

104 numéros

Op. 1

Quartet 1: strings • (1973) • Chamber music strings

Op. 2

Elegie: small orchestra • (1974) • Songs

Op. 6

Cantus II: 8 flutes • (1975) • Chamber music various instruments

Op. 8

Concerto: vibraphone-14 strings • (1975) • Concertos pour

Op. 11

Symphony 1 • (1976) • Symphony

Op. 13

Ombres: violin-cello-orchestra • (1978) • Autre pièces concertantes pour Plusieurs cordes

Op. 15

O Orphee Chantait: clarinet-French horn-bassoon-string quartet-double bass • (1977) • Chamber music strings-winds

Op. 17

Wenns Schneiet Rote Rosen: Sop.-piano • (1977) • Song cycles

Op. 18

Comme une Serenade: wind quintet • (1977) • Chamber music winds

Op. 19

Quartet 2: strings • (1977) • Chamber music strings

Op. 21

Tempus Impletum • (1978)

Op. 25

Cantus III: 5 flutes • (1979) • Chamber music various instruments

Op. 26

Melancolie: small orchestra • (1980)

Op. 27a

Mutations • (1981)

Op. 30

Quatuor 3 'Mystiques barcarolles': strings • (1982) • Chamber music strings

Op. 33

Einsamkeit: small orchestra • (1982)

Op. 34

Chants d'Automne • (1982) • Cycle de mélodies : voix-orchestre

Op. 35

Scenes de Danses Bacchiques: 4 percussion • (1983) • Chamber music various instruments

Op. 36

Desastres de la Guerre • (1983)

Op. 37

Voz Mia, Canta, Canta • (1983) • Cycle choral

Op. 39

Quatuor 1 'Gegen-sätze': saxophones • (1984) • Chamber music various instruments

Op. 40

Concerto 'Hommage': violin-oboe-orchestra • (1984) • Concertos pour Corde et vent

Op. 42

Verlorene Zeit • (1985) • Cycle oeuvres vocales : 2 voix et plus

Op. 43

Concert Baroque: 3 violins-3 cellos-double bass-cembalo • (1985) • Chamber music piano-strings

Op. 44

Fanfare • (1985) • Marches et Fanfares

Op. 46

Quatuor 2 'Svolgimenti': saxophones • (1986) • Chamber music various instruments

Op. 48

Reconnaissances: piano-string trio • (1986) • Chamber music piano-strings

Op. 51

Traumbuch eines Gefangenen • (1987) • Autres œuvres : soli-chœur-orchestre

Op. 55

Quartet 4: strings • (1988) • Chamber music strings

Op. 57

Nachtbild: chamber ensemble • (1989)

Op. 58

Dimension of Stillness (The): mixed choir • (1989) • Choral pieces isolated

Op. 59

Quatuor 3 'Pnoxoud': saxophones • (1990) • Chamber music various instruments

Op. 60

Tableaux Sombres: saxophone-orchestra • (1990) • Saxophone concertos

Op. 61

Visage du Destin: quartet men-piano • (1990) • Oeuvres vocales isolées : 2 voix et plus

Op. 62

Hebdomadaire: piano • (1990) • Album à titre

Op. 64

Pelikan (Der) • (1992) • Chamber operas

Op. 64a

Pelikan - suite • (1992) • Suites d'oeuvres lyriques

Op. 66

Two Once So One: string sextet • (1992) • Chamber music strings

Op. 66a

Quatuor 5 'Since atwain': strings • (1992) • Chamber music strings

Op. 67b

Inchange d'une Maniere ou d'Une Autre: cl.-violin-cello-piano-perc. • (1992) • Chamber music piano-strings-winds

Op. 68

Remarques et Recues: saxophone quartet-orchestra • (1993) • Autres pièces concertantes pour 4 saxophone

Op. 69

Schattenformen: Sop.-Tenor-harp-piano • (1993) • Oeuvres vocales isolées : 2 voix et plus avec instruments

Op. 70

Quatuor 6 'Frottages': strings • (1993) • Chamber music strings

Op. 71

Interieurs... Souvenirs: orchestra • (1994)

Op. 72

Circula el Tiempo: 1-4 violoncellles • (1994) • Chamber music various instruments

Op. 73

Quartet 7: strings • (1994) • Chamber music strings

Op. 75

Cycle-Mallarme • (1996) • Chamber music various instruments

Op. 78a

Cadenabbiaer Glockenbuch: 2 pianos • (1996) • Duos instruments identiques

Op. 79

Quatuor 8 'En enfer': strings • (1996) • Chamber music strings

Op. 80

Wie eine Linie Dunkelblauen Schweigens • (1997) • Song cycles

Op. 83a

Wenn aus der Ferne: string quartet • (1999) • Chamber music strings

Op. 84

Harmoniques: 7 strings • (1998) • Chamber music strings

Op. 85

Igitur: chamber ensemble • (1998)

Op. 86

Sons et Ombres: piano-2 violins-2 violas-cello • (1999) • Chamber music piano-strings

Op. 88

Inventions: 2 pianos • (1999) • Duos instruments identiques

Op. 89

Piece: saxophone-cello-percussion-piano • (2000) • Chamber music piano-strings-winds

Op. 90

Match: 12 saxophones • (2000) • Chamber music strings-winds

Op. 93

Credo 'In unum Deum': Sop.-Bar.-ch.-organ-orchestra • (2003) • Ordinaire de la messe

Op. 93a

Credo: mixed choir • (2003) • Ordinaire de la messe

Op. 94

Hommages Brefs: flute-clarinet-perc.-violin-cello-piano • (2002) • Chamber music piano-strings-winds

Op. 98

Magnificat • (2005) • Magnificat

Op. 98a

Quatuor 4 'Chants sacrés': saxophones • (2005) • Chamber music various instruments

Op. 99

...Ouvert... • (2005)

Op.101

Silence et Puis: Alto-viola • (2006) • Mélodies isolées

Op.104

Rue Sedaine - 11 P.M. • (2007)

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Cantus III - Nachtgesang der Frosche — Michael Denhoff

— Score and set of parts —
Composed by Michael Denhoff (1955-). Score and set of parts. Published by Edition Tonger (E4.T1987-0).
Price: $35.00

Cantus III - Nachtgesang der Frosche — Michael Denhoff

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Composed by Michael Denhoff (1955-). Score. Published by Edition Tonger (E4.T1987-1).
Price: $21.00

Cantus III - Nachtgesang der Frosche — Michael Denhoff

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Composed by Michael Denhoff (1955-). Published by Edition Tonger (E4.T1987-2).
Price: $5.00

Cantus III - Nachtgesang der Frosche — Michael Denhoff

alto recorder 2 — —
Composed by Michael Denhoff (1955-). Published by Edition Tonger (E4.T1987-3).
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Cantus III - Nachtgesang der Frosche — Michael Denhoff

Alto recorder 3 — —
Composed by Michael Denhoff (1955-). Published by Edition Tonger (E4.T1987-4).
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Cantus III - Nachtgesang der Frosche — Michael Denhoff

Alto Recorder 4 — —
Composed by Michael Denhoff (1955-). Published by Edition Tonger (E4.T1987-5).
Price: $4.00

Cantus III - Nachtgesang der Frosche — Michael Denhoff

tenor recorder — —
Composed by Michael Denhoff (1955-). Published by Edition Tonger (E4.T1987-6).
Price: $8.00

Piano Trio No. 1 — Michael Denhoff

violin, cello, piano — —
Composed by Michael Denhoff (1955-). This edition: paperback. Edition Gerig. World premiere Altenberg, 1975. Breitkopf and Haertel #BG-1249. Published by Breitkopf and Haertel (BR.BG-1249).
Price: $43.00

Epitaph fuer Karl-Heinz Sonius — Michael Denhoff

flute — —
Composed by Michael Denhoff (1955-). This edition: paperback. Edition Gerig. World premiere Cologne, 1977. Breitkopf and Haertel #BG-1314. Published by Breitkopf and Haertel (BR.BG-1314).
Price: $16.00

Michael Denhoff: Bach Variations op. 114 for piano — Birgitta Wollenweber

— Hybrid SACD — Classical
By Birgitta Wollenweber. By Michael Denhoff (1955-). Classical. Hybrid SACD. Naxos #Cybele SACD 161702. Published by Naxos (NX.CYBELE-SACD-161702).
Price: $24.00

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Music: 

Compositions (selection):

  • 1983 — Desastres de la Guerra — Orchesterbilder nach Goya op. 36 (UA Lüdenscheid 1983)
  • 1984 — Omaggio für Violine, Oboe und gr. Orchester op. 40 (UA Remscheid 1985)
  • 1984–86 — Atemwende — Klavierzyklus nach Paul Celan op. 49, 1–7 (UA div. Orte 1985-87) CD Inakustik
  • 1987 — Traumbuch eines Gefangenen — oratorische Szenen für Sprecher, Bariton, Chor und großes Orchester op. 51 (UA Bonn 1988) CD Wergo
  • 1989 — Nachtbild (Mahler-Momente) für Kammerensemble op. 57 (UA Hamburg 1989) CD Koch
  • 1990 — Hebdomadaire — 52 Stücke vom Jahr für einen Pianisten op. 62 (UA Bonn 1990) CD col legno
  • 1990–92 — Der Pelikan — Kammeroper nach Strindberg op. 64 (UA Münster1992)
  • 1992 — Two once so one für Streichquartett, Viola und Violoncello op. 66 (UA Bonn 1992)
  • 1994 — Innenräume… Erinnernd für großes Orchester op. 71 (UA Bonn1994)
  • 1995/96 — Mallarmé-Zyklus — 12 Quartette für 12 Musiker op. 75 (UA Hamburg 1997) CD Cybele
  • 1998 — Hauptweg und Nebenwege — Aufzeichnungen op. 83 für Streichquartett und Klavier (UA Bonn 2000) CD col legno
  • 2000–03 — Inventionen op. 88 für Player-Piano(s) (UA Köln 2000)
  • 2002 — In unum Deum für Soli, Chor, Orgel und kl. Orchester op. 93 (UA Berlin 2003) CD Cybele
  • 2000–04 — 12 Inventionen op. 88 für Player-Piano(s) (UA Essen 2007) CD MD+G
  • 1996–2005 — Skulpturen, Pianocycle op. 76 (UA div. places) CD Telos
  • 2004–05 — Magnificat op. 98 für gemischten Chor mit zwei Soloquartetten, Saxophonquartett und vier Schlagzeuger (UA Münster 2006)
  • 2007–08 — Rue Sedaine, 11PM op. 104 für Ensemble (UA Köln 2007) / op. 104a für Orchester
  • 2009 — Strophen — Das Melodienprojekt op. 107 — 52 pieces in different versions from Solo to Ensemble (UA div. places)

Schriften:

  • Thomas Schäfer: Michael Denhoffs “Nachtbild”: Nähe als Hindernis; in: Modellfall Mahler - kompositorische Rezeption in zeitgenössischer Musik. Wilhelm Fink Verlag München 1999, S. 369-377
  • MGG - Neuauflage - Personenteil, Bärenreiter-Verlag

Publisher:

  • Edition Gravis — Bad Schwalbach
  • Breitkopf & Härtel — Wiesbaden
  • Ricordi / Mannheimer Musikverlag — München (formerly Edition Moeck — Celle)
Biography: 

Michael Denhoff was born in 1955 in Ahaus, Westphalia. He studied cello with Siegfried Palm and Erling Blöndal-Bengtsson, composition with Jürg Baur and Hans Werner Henze, and chamber-music (as a member of the Denhoff Piano-Trio) with the Amadeus Quartet.

From 1976 to 1980 he was awarded a stipend from the Studienstiftung des deutschen Volkes.

Denhoff taught theory of music at the University of Mainz from 1984–85. He lives at present as freelance composer and cellist in Bonn, where he conducted the Akademischen Orchester from 1985–92 and has been a member of the Ludwig Quartet since 1992. In 1996 began a close co-operation as cello-piano duo with the pianist Birgitta Wollenweber.

Further to this he is often called to give courses in chamber music and composition, as, for example, from 1997–99 as visiting professor at the National Music Academy of Hanoi (Vietnam). Since 2008 he teaches chamber music at the Robert Schumann University in Düsseldorf.

For his compositional œuvre he has been the recipient of many prizes (amongst others: 1st prize at the Hitzacker and Bergisch-Gladbach composition competitions, prizes from the cities of Stuttgart and Dortmund and the regions North Rhein Westphalia and Lower Saxony, the Bernd-Alois Zimmermann-Prize and most recently the Annette von Droste Hülshoff Prize). A Villa Massimo stipend made possible a study-residence (1986–87) in Rome, in 1996 he was awarded a further stipend ("Villa La Collina") in Cadenabbia.

A considerable number of CD’s document his extensive output.

In 2000 Michael Denhoff organised “Jahr100KlavierStücke”, a series of 50 workshop-concerts designed by him together with the pianist Susanne Kessel, given in Bonn and dedicated to a chronological review of the piano music of the 20th century. In 2009 he initiated in Bonn the musical-literary series “WortKlangRaum”.

Links: 
http://www.denhoff.de
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2014-06-05 16:11

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