Daniel
Andres6.3.1937
Daniel Andres was born 1937 in Biel (Switzerland). He began to play piano at the age of six years. With 11 years he began violin and two years later viola. After the obligatory school and the teachers school he entered at the Bern Conservatory. With Sandor Veress he studied composition and with Otto Schaerer organ. He founded and directed in 1963 the chamber orchestra "Camerata Biel". With this ensemble he created works of him self and other composers (f.e. Jost Meier) and played with soloists as Hansheinz Schneeberger, violin, Charles Dobler, piano, a.o.
1972 Daniel Andres became a conductor at the Biel Opera and conduct many Operas, Operettes and Symphony Concerts. He was also journalist by important Swiss newspapers. 1985-1989 president of the International Summer Academy at Biel, 1990-1995 artistic director and administrator of "Bielersee-Festival" (Festival of Biel Lake). Many concerts in Switzerland, France, Czech Republic with soloists as Vaclav Snitil, violin, Boris Monoszon, violin, Jana Jonaskova, soprano, Stanley Dodds, violin, Josef Suk, violin, the pianists Martin Christ, Gustav Gertsch, Nigel Coxe a.o. Several concerts in Czech Republic and Switzerland with "I solisti di Praga", the "Suk Chamber Orchestra", the "Kammerphilharmonie Budejovice", the Northern Bohemian Philharmonic and the "Camerata Silesia" (Ostrava).
His works was performed by the Biel Symphony Orchestra, Biel Opera, the Northern Bohemian Philharmonic, soloists and chamber music ensembles as the Kocian Quartet (Prague).
A. Orchestral and concertant works
| 1972 |
Sambogha Kaya, (Symphony no 1) 5 movements for orchestra on a Tibetan Mandala 35' First performance: Biel 1973 |
2 Fl. (2.Piccolo), 2 Ob. (2. E.horn), 2 Cl. (2. Basscl.), 2 bass (2. Contrabass.), 4 hrns, 2 trp., 3 tromb., tuba, perc. (3 players), timp. , harp, strings |
| 1975 |
Concertino for Clarinet, percussion and small orchestra 17' First performance: Biel 1975 |
1 fl., 1 ob. 1 cl.(basscl.), 1 bass. 2 hrns, 1 trp., harp,
strings
Percussion: 2 gongs/tamtam; Bongos;S.Drum, 3 Toms; 3 cymb.; 3 Temple Blocks; woodwind chimes; woodblock; marimba |
| 1976 |
Concerto for violin and orchestra 22' First performance: Biel 1977 |
2fl. (piccolo), 2 ob.(E.h.), cl., b.cl., 2 bass. / 1 hrn, 1
trp., 1 tromb., tuba,
percussion (2 players), harp, strings |
| 1977 |
Sonata for 18 strings 14' First performance: Bern 1978 |
8 violins, 4 altos, 4 v'cellos, 2 d'basses |
| 1990 |
Movimenti for large orchestra 12' First performance: Sheboygan 1990 / Teplice 1990 |
2 fl., picc., 2 ob., E.h., 2 cl., b.cl., 2 bass. contrabass., 4 hrns, 2 trp. 3 tromb. tuba, percussion 2 players), timp., harp, strings |
| 1998 |
Livre d'orchestre (orchestral book) 12 shorts pieces for orchestra 16' not performed |
2 fl. (Picc.), 2 ob.(E.h.), 2 cl.(b.cl.), 2 bass. (c.bass.), 4 hrns, 2 trp., 3 tromb, tuba, perc., timp., harp, celesta, strings |
| 1998/99 |
Sinfonietta for 25 instruments 22-25' not performed |
fl., fl/picc, ob., ob/e.h., cl., cl/b.cl., bass., bass./c.bass., horn 1+2, trp. 1+2, tromb., perc. (1 player), harp, celesta, strings (4/2/2/1) |
| 1998/99 |
"Konzertstück" for piano and orchestra (1 movement) (14- -16') not performed |
2 fl. (picc.), 2 ob. (e.h.), 2 cl. (b.cl.), 2 bass. (2. contrab.ad lib.), 4 horns, 2 trp., 3 tromb, tuba, perc. (gong, cymb., temple bl., cassa, xyl., glockenspiel), timp., strings |
| 1999 |
Symphony (no 2) Canto-Burlesca-Finale (20' approx.) not performed |
2 fl., picc., 2 ob., e.h., 2 cl., b. cl., 2 bass., c.bass., 4 hrns, 3 trp., 3 tromb, tuba, perc., timp., harpe, celesta, strings |
| 2002 |
Concerto for Basstrombone and Ensemble
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B'tromb.-solo, fl.(picc.), ob.(e.h.), cl.(B'cl.), bass., perc., vibr., 2 vl., vla, vc., cb. first performance Sept. 3, Bern/Biel Ensemble bern modern, P.A. Monot, dir., Joh. Bigler, trombone |
| 2005 |
Orchesterstück 1 "tisqui-el-haratine" first performance november 6 2007 by Biel Symphony Orchestra, Thomas Roesner cond. |
2 fl. (picc.), 2 ob. (e.h.), 2 cl. (b.cl.), 2 bass. (2. contrab.ad lib.), 4 horns, 2 trp., 3 tromb, tuba, perc. (gong, cymb., temple bl., cassa, xyl., glockenspiel), timp., strings |
| 1998-2007 |
Concerto for piano and orchestra first performance June 20 2007, Biel Symphony Orchestra, Kaspar Zehnder cond., Dagmar Clottu, piano
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2 fl. (picc.), 2 ob. (e.h.), 2 cl. (b.cl.), 2 bass. (2. contrab.ad lib.), 4 horns, 2 trp., 1 tromb, tuba (basstromb.), perc. (gong, cymb., temple bl., cassa, xyl., glockenspiel), timp., strings |
| 2005/06 | Orchesterstück 2 "der singende Baum" | 2 fl., picc., 2 ob., E.h., 2 cl., b.cl., 2 bass. contrabass., 4 hrns, 2 trp. 3 tromb. tuba, percussion 2 players), timp., harp, strings |
| 2005/06 | Orchesterstück 3 "...ein Haschen nach Wind" | 2 fl., picc., 2 ob., E.h., 2 cl., b.cl., 2 bass. contrabass., 4 hrns, 2 trp. 3 tromb. tuba, percussion 2 players), timp., harp, strings |
B. Chamber music, solo works
| 1978 |
Concertino for clarinet, percussion and piano 14' First performance 1978 Radio Berne |
Arr. of "Concertino"(1975) f. cl.,perc. and orch. |
| 1976 |
Pianobook for Leo, 12 pièces for piano 16' First performance 1977 Berne |
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Duet for violoncello and double bass 12' First performance 1977 Berne |
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| 1977 |
"Rondes" for a percussionist 30' First performance 1981 Biel |
(need much many "material") |
| 1995 |
Stringquartet no. 1 ("et in terra pax") (one movement) 10' First performance 1995 Prague |
performed at La Roche 1999; recording on Sonoris SCD 110 |
| 2000 |
Sextet for strings (one movement) 14' |
first performance february 8 2003 at Biel |
| 2001 |
Six Songs on poemes by Robert Walser for voice (bass) and piano 14' |
first performance march 10 2002 at Biel; |
| 2001 |
Sonata for violoncello and piano 18' |
first performance april 25 2002 at Biel |
| 2002 | "in memoriam" for Stringsextett | first performance february 8 2003 at Biel |
| 2002 | "Was ist der Mensch, dass du ihn gross achtest" for Alto, Stringsextett, Organ | first performance february 8 2003 at Biel |
| 2002 | Piano Sonata | first performance march 4 2007 by the composer |
| 2002 | Concerto for Bass Trombone and Ensemble | first performance 2004 Johannes Bigler Ensemble Bern Modern, Cond. Pierre-Alain Monot |
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2003 |
5 short pieces Flute,clarinet,vibraphone,violin,viola,v'cello |
first performance 11.09.03 at Bern, Ensemble Bern modern |
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2003 |
Duo concertante for 2 pianos |
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| 2003 |
"ungehört verhallt" v'cello and organ
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first performance 11.30.03 at Zwinglikirche Biel-Bözingen by Brigitte Fatton, Cello, Daniel Andres, organ |
| 2004 | Duo for violin and violoncello | first performance march 4 2007 Michaela Paetsch, violin, Beat Sieber, v'cello |
| 2004 | 3 pieces for stringquartet (2. stringquartet) | first performance: sept. 3 2004 Monthey |
| 2004 | 3. Stringquartet | first performance: march 4 2007 Biel, Amarena-Quartet |
| 2004 | Dialogue for two pianos | first performance: may 19 2005 Krakau (Pol) |
| 1998/2007 | Concerto for Piano and Orchestra | First performance6 juny 2007 by Dagmar Clottu, Biel Symphony Orchestra Cond. Kaspar Zehnder |
| 2004/07 | "Tisqui-el- Haratine" Piece for Orchestra | first performance Nov. 2007 Biel Symphony Orch. Cond. Thomas Roesner |
| 2007 | Trio for piano, violin and violoncello Nr. 1 | first performance March 9 2008 by Ravel-Trio (USA) Biel and Bern |
| 2007/08 | Trio for violin, viola and violoncello | first performance May 19 2008 at Biel by vvv.trio.ch |
| 2008 | "Angels", 4 Miniatures over pictures by Paul Klee | first performance Juny 6./7./9. 2008 Bern, Moutier, Biel by "Les roseaux chantants" |
| 2008 | Duo for violin and viola | |
| 2008 | "Liebeslieder des Hafis" for Mezzosoprano, fl.cl.basson;str.quartet, harpe | |
| 2008 | Fantasiestücke for clar. and stringtrio |
C. other works
| 1978/82 |
"Die Nachtigall der tausend Geschichten" Opera (3 tableaux), duration 1 h 10' Text: D.Andres, after "1001 nights" First performance 1983 Biel/Solothurn |
Perizade, soprano
Bahman, tenor Derwish, baritone small orchestra (28 musicians) |
| 1988 |
".. alors la nuit ", motet for choir, organ and orchestra 12' First performance: Biel/Berne 1988 |
mixed choir, organ (solo), 2 fl. 2 ob., 2 cl., 2 bass., 2 trps., 3 tromb., timp., strings |
| 1991/92 |
Mass for 4-parts mixed chorus (or vocal quartet) a capella latin text First performance 1992 Biel |
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