SME: Composers

Siegmann Christian

(02. 03. 1957)

Siegmann Christian
Güetliweg 31
CH-8132 Hinteregg (ZH)
Schweiz

Tel: +41 (0)1 984 27 87
Internet: siegmann.ch

Biography

Christian Siegmann was born in St Gallen, Switzerland. He works as a freelance conductor and composer.
Following his graduation as bassoonist from the conservatory in Zurich and the Motzarteum in Salzburg he studied conducting in Basel and Trossingen. The conducting of various orchestras and choirs constitutes his day-to-day musical work. Each year he devotes himself to particular professional projects with tours and concerts. He works as guest conductor with orchestras from Germany, Czech Republic, Rumania, Hungary and Slovakia.
He is founder and director of the Swiss Chamber Orchestra, a unification of the best Swiss instrumental soloists for his unique interpretations. He has received various awards and first prizes at international competition level. Numerous CD recordings and many and varied recordings for radio both nationally and internationally document his tireless efforts to premiere contemporary composers.

Work list

Weihnachtslieder 96 (1996)
for soprano, choir and piano
Texts: Dorothea Gilgen
Duration: 12' 00"
Manuscript

Ohr am Boden (1999)
for Soprano and string orchestra
Texts: Gabriele Markus
Poetry by Gabriele Markus set to music.
Duration: 14' 00"
Manuscript

Omnia ab uno (1999)
for orchestra (2.2.2.2/4.2.1.0/timp/str)
Duration: 29' 00"

SME/EMS

Postfach 7851
CH-6000 Luzern 7
Schweiz
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Unser Peter (1999)
for two sopranos, recorder, bassoon and organ
Duration: 5' 00"
Manuscript

Fan-Expo02-Fare (2001)
for twelve trumpets and five percussion
Duration: 4' 00"
Manuscript

Fan-Expo02-Fare (2001/02)
2. version
for chamber orchestra (pic.1.2.1.2/3.1.1.0/perc/pf)
Duration: 4' 00"
Manuscript

Meditation und Aktion (2001)
for romantic orchestra (pic.2.2.ca.2.bcl.2.cbn/4.3.3.1/5perc/hp/str)
Duration: 17' 00"
Manuscript

Lamentosa (2002)
for string orchestra
Duration: 3' 00"
Manuscript

Wohin (2008)
for soprano, baritone, choir, violin solo, 2 percussion, brass band and orchestra
Texts: Kerstin Krug
Duration: 15' 00"
Manuscript

Composers:

Siegmann Christian