MINIATUR einer Seelenreise

Markus Stockhausen

MINIATUR einer Seelenreise

for flugelhorn (trumpet) and ...

Miniatur einer Seelenreise (Miniature of a Soul´s Journey) was written in February 2006 as a commission for the 12 Cellists of the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra. The 12 Cellists and I recorded the piece for the EMI Classics London CD “Angel Dances” on 26th March 2006 in Berlin. The first concert performance was given by the same performers on 30th September 2006 at the Philharmonic Hall in Essen, Germany.

After meeting the 12 Cellists for the first time at a concert in the Alte Oper (Old Opera House) in Frankfurt in 2005, I was so impressed by the luxuriant sound and fabulous playing of the ensemble that I spontaneously suggested that I might write something for this extraordinary group of musicians. Shortly afterwards came a request to write a piece for the ensemble’s next CD. I very gladly accepted.

Miniatur einer Seelenreise is a composition in seven sections. It briefly traces an imaginary life, from its creation, through its evolution and demise.

In 2007, I composed a version for flugelhorn and string orchestra which was premiered on 4th April 2008 in Saarbrücken, Germany. The performers, apart from myself, were from the German Radio Philharmonic Orchestra. The conductor was Christoph Poppen.

Markus Stockhausen, 2007

Markus Stockhausen, Arild Andersen und Patrice Héral with the German Radio Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Christoph Poppen at the concert in Saarbrücken

We have produced a double CD from the live recording of the concert that has been released on 5th of june, 2009 under the title SYMPHONIC COLOURS

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Reviews:

• “In the Miniatur einer Seelenreise for trumpet and string orchestra, Stockhausen formed his cantilenas and frolics over a romanticising background, in a stylistic field between romance and jazz ballad. The composer, born in 1957, was also captivating as a performer with his highly cultivated, finely nuanced and effortlessly light trumpet sound.” Reiner Henn, April 2008 ...read more...