Lauffer Stephan
(19. 02. 1960)
Lauffer Stephan
Fliederweg 2
CH-8400 Winterthur
Schweiz
Tel: +41 (0)52 222 77 12
Internet: www.musik-und-buehne.ch
Fliederweg 2
CH-8400 Winterthur
Schweiz
Tel: +41 (0)52 222 77 12
Internet: www.musik-und-buehne.ch
Biography
Stephan Lauffer was born and lives in Winterthur. He trained as a primary school teacher and was engaged in this profession for several years in Oberwinterthur and Fällanden. He recieved violin and viola lessons at the music school in Winterthur, educated to 'Schulmusik I' level at the conservatory in Zurich and attended further courses in composition under David Angel at the conservatory in Schaffhausen. He trained as a choirmaster (under Karl Scheuber, Jürg Rütti and Eva Rüegg et al.), as an orchestral conductor (under Urs Schneider), and as a theatre pedagogue at Zurich University of the Arts. Lauffer is the conductor of several choirs (Catholic Church Choir Dübendorf, Reformed Church Choir Wangen-Brüttisellen, the children's choir "animato" Dübendorf), founder and director of "Theaterchischte Välte" (children's musical theatre in Winterthur), has created the musical for several open-air theatre productions and is the director of various theatre projects (partly with music).
His compositions usually focus on chamber music and works for choir. He has also composed several successful musical plays for children's choir and open-air theatre etc.
The ease with which the music can be performed (even by dedicated amateurs) is of key importance.
His compositions usually focus on chamber music and works for choir. He has also composed several successful musical plays for children's choir and open-air theatre etc.
The ease with which the music can be performed (even by dedicated amateurs) is of key importance.
Work list
Drei Quartettsätze (1995-1996)
for flute, violin, viola and violoncello
Pastorale - Ballad - Dance
Duration: 6' 30"
for flute, violin, viola and violoncello
Pastorale - Ballad - Dance
Duration: 6' 30"
SME/EMS
(Parts: sFr. 20.-; € 13.50)
Chinesisches Sprichwort (1997)
for choir (SATB), flute, clarinet, three violins viola and violoncello
Texts: Chinesisch
It is better to light a candle than to complain about the darkness.
Duration: 2' 00"
for choir (SATB), flute, clarinet, three violins viola and violoncello
Texts: Chinesisch
It is better to light a candle than to complain about the darkness.
Duration: 2' 00"
SME/EMS
(Parts: sFr. 16.-; € 10.50)
Drei Bicinien (1997)
for violin and viola
Allegro marcato - Tempo di Valse - Thema con variazioni.
Duration: 10' 00"
for violin and viola
Allegro marcato - Tempo di Valse - Thema con variazioni.
Duration: 10' 00"
SME/EMS
Ein nachapostolisches Glaubensbekenntnis (1997-1998)
for choir (SATB) and organ
Texts: Kurt Marti
Duration: 6' 00"
for choir (SATB) and organ
Texts: Kurt Marti
Duration: 6' 00"
SME/EMS
(Parts: sFr. 12.-; € 8.00)
Vier Lieder (1997-1998)
for medium voice and piano
Texts: Erich Kästner
After texts from "Lyrische Hausapotheke" by Erich Kästner.
Alte Frau auf dem Friedhof - Jardin du Luxembourg - Aufforderung zur Bescheidenheit - Der Herzkranke.
Duration: 10' 00"
Manuscript
for medium voice and piano
Texts: Erich Kästner
After texts from "Lyrische Hausapotheke" by Erich Kästner.
Alte Frau auf dem Friedhof - Jardin du Luxembourg - Aufforderung zur Bescheidenheit - Der Herzkranke.
Duration: 10' 00"
Manuscript
Sinfonietta (1999)
for two flutes, clarinet and piano
Präludium - Scherzo - Tanz - Burleske.
Duration: 4' 00"
for two flutes, clarinet and piano
Präludium - Scherzo - Tanz - Burleske.
Duration: 4' 00"
SME/EMS
Haman der Verräter (2000)
for one - two voice children's choir, six soli, flute, clarinet, two trumpets, trombone, piano, bass and percussion
Texts: Bibel / Liturgie Stephan Lauffer)
A musical for children based on a book by the name of 'Esther' (AT). A simplified version for children's choir, soli and piano is also available.
for one - two voice children's choir, six soli, flute, clarinet, two trumpets, trombone, piano, bass and percussion
Texts: Bibel / Liturgie Stephan Lauffer)
A musical for children based on a book by the name of 'Esther' (AT). A simplified version for children's choir, soli and piano is also available.
Theaterverlag Marabu
Sempacherstr. 12
8032 Zürich
8032 Zürich
Kanon "Denn wer mich findet, findet das Leben" (2001)
for choir (SATB)
Duration: 1' 00"
for choir (SATB)
Duration: 1' 00"
SME/EMS
Psalm-Motette "Du bist König für alle Zeiten" (2001)
for choir (SATB)
Duration: 3' 00"
for choir (SATB)
Duration: 3' 00"
SME/EMS
Tränen... Für die unschuldigen Opfer eines sinnlosen Krieges (2003)
for viola and organ (possibly piano)
Duration: 4' 00"
for viola and organ (possibly piano)
Duration: 4' 00"
SME/EMS
en dankopfergsang - dä hundertschti psalm (2003)
for choir (SATB) and organ
Texts: Bibel / Liturgie
Musical setting of the 100th Psalm.
Duration: 7' 00"
for choir (SATB) and organ
Texts: Bibel / Liturgie
Musical setting of the 100th Psalm.
Duration: 7' 00"
SME/EMS
Tibetische Weisheit (2005)
for four-part choir and flute
Duration: 3' 00"
for four-part choir and flute
Duration: 3' 00"
SME/EMS
Eschenzer-Lied (2006)
for voice and piano
Composed in the spring of 2006 for the open-air concert 'Dorfmais' in Eschenz.
Duration: 3' 00"
for voice and piano
Composed in the spring of 2006 for the open-air concert 'Dorfmais' in Eschenz.
Duration: 3' 00"
SME/EMS
Choral fantasy "O Traurigkeit, o Herzeleid" (2007)
for viola and organ
Duration: 3' 30"
for viola and organ
Duration: 3' 30"
SME/EMS
(Part incl.)
Ikarus oder Der Tanz des Menschen über dem Abgrund (2008)
for string orchestra
Duration: 5' 00"
for string orchestra
Duration: 5' 00"
SME/EMS
(Parts: 16.-; € 16.-)
Niobes Klage (2006-2009)
for oboe, viola I and II, violoncello and double bass
Duration: 7' 00"
for oboe, viola I and II, violoncello and double bass
Duration: 7' 00"
SME/EMS
(Parts: sFr. 14.-; € 9.50)
Fantasie für zwei Violinen und zwölf Töne (2009)
Duration: 4' 00"
Duration: 4' 00"
SME/EMS
Festliches Präludium in c (2012)
for 2 trumpets and 2 trombones
Duration: 3' 20"
for 2 trumpets and 2 trombones
Duration: 3' 20"
SME/EMS