Daniel
Andres6.3.1937
Biographie
Biographie
Daniel Andres wurde 1937 in Biel geboren. Mit sechs Jahren erster Klavierunterricht. Ab 11 Jahren Violine und zwei Jahre später Bratsche. Nach der obligatorischen Schulzeit Eintritt ins Lehrerseminar Bern-Hofwil. Ab 18 Jahren Orgelunterricht und zusätzlich Harmonielehre und erster Kompositionsunterricht bei Prof. Sandor Veress am Konservatorium Bern. Abschluss am Konservatorium Bern mit Lehrdiplom für Orgel (Otto Schaerer, Organist an der Französischen Kirche Bern) und Lehrdiplom für Theoriefächer (Prof. Sandor Veress). Konzertausbildung für Orgel bei Otto Schaerer. Meisterkurs Komposition Herbst 1976 bei Kasimierz Serocki (Musikakademie Basel)
Erste Aufführung von Kompositionen mit 16 Jahren. 1962 in Biel Gründung der "Camerata Biel" (Kammerorchester mit 11 bis 20 Musikern, 1966 aufgelöst). Mit der "Camerata Biel" als Dirigent u.a. Aufführung von eigenen Werken (Evolutions, Kleine lyrische Fantasie) und Arbeit mit Solisten wie Hansheinz Schneeberger, Violine, Charles Dobler, Klavier. Nach einigen Jahren als Berufsjournalist und Aufenthalt in Lausanne wurde Daniel Andres 1972 Kapellmeister, Chordirektor und Korrepetitor am Bieler Stadttheater und beim Bieler Symphonieorchester. Ab 1986 Präsident der Bieler Sommerakademie, ab 1990 Präsident und künstlerischer Leiter des Bielersee-Festivals. Konzerte als Dirigent mit den Orchestern von Budweis, Teplice, Ostrava, sowie mit dem Suk-Kammerorchester und den "Solisti di Praga" in der Schweiz und in er Tschechischen Republik mit Solisten wie Vaclav Snitil, Josef Suk, Boris Monoszon (Violine), Jana Jonasova (Sopran), Martin Christ, Nigel Coxe, Gustav Gertsch (Klavier). Seine Werke wurden vor allem vom Bieler Symphonieorchester und der Bieler Oper, aber auch in den USA, Tschechien, Frankreich, Holland aufgeführt.
Im Laufe der Jahre Tätigkeiten als Berufsjournalist, Buchhändler/Antiquar/Verleger, Politiker auf Gemeinde-,Kantons- und Bundesebene.
Daniel Andres erhielt mehrere Werkbeiträge von Stadt Biel und Kanton Bern, zuletzt im Herbst 2002. 1979 erhielt er zudem den Kulturpreis der Wochenzeitung "BIEL-BIENNE". 2016 Kompositionsauftrag des Sinfonieorchesters Biel Solothurn "Sinfonia concertante (...wie ein Haschen nach Wind), uraufgeführt am 26. März 2017 in Biel, Kongresshaus. 2020 Werkbeitrag Stadt Biel und Kanton Bern für Streichquartett Nr. 5
2004 veröffentlichte er einen autobiographischen Roman "Mösli" - Eine Kindheit (Verlag die brotsuppe, Biel CH). Lebt in Biel als freischaffender Komponist, Organist, Chorleiter und Musikkritiker.
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, Jana Jonaskova, soprano, Stanley Dodds, violin, Josef Suk, violin, the pianists Martin Christ, Gustav Gertsch, Nigel Coxe a.o.
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), the Amarena Quartet (Berne).
A. Orchestral and concertant works
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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1977 |
Sonata for 18 strings 14' First performance: Bern 1978 |
8 violins, 4 altos, 4 v'cellos, 2 d'basses |
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1990 |
Movimenti for orchestra 12' First performance: Sheboygan 1990 / Teplice 1990 Recording with Bohuslav Martinu-Philharmonic Zlin (CZ) |
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 |
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1998 |
Livre d'orchestre (orchestral book) 12 shorts pieces for orchestra 18' Recording with Bohuslav Martinu-Philharmonic Zlin (CZ) |
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 |
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1998/99 |
Sinfonietta for 25 instruments 22-25' First performance: may 2004, Biel Recording with Biel Symphony Orchestra Conductor Daniel Andres |
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) |
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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 |
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1999 |
Symphony (no 2) Canto-Burlesca-Finale (29' approx.), Recording with Bohuslav Martinu-Philharmonic Zlin (CZ) |
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 |
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2002 |
Concerto for Bass-Trombone and Ensemble (3 movements) First performance January 16/17 2005 Berne and Biel: Johannes Bigler, Trombone, Ensemble bern modern, Pierre-Alain Monot, dir. |
Basstromb.-solo, fl.(picc.), ob.(E.h.),cl.(Basscl.),bass.,perc.,vibr., 2 vl., vla, vc., cb. |
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2006 |
Piano Concerto first performance juny 20 2007 Dagmar Clottu, Biel Symphony Orchestra, Conductor Kaspar Zehnder |
2 fl. (picc.), 2 ob. (e.h.), 2 cl. (b.cl.), 2 bass. (2. contrab.ad lib.), 2 horns, 2 trp., 2 tromb, perc. (gong, cymb., temple bl., cassa, xyl., glockenspiel), timp., strings |
| 2005/07 | "Tisqui-el-Haratine" piece for orchestra; first performance november 16 2007, Biel Symphony orch. Thomas Roesner, Cond. | 2(Picc)/2(E.h.)/2(B.cl.)/2(C.bn) - 2/2/1/1 - Harpe/Perc. - Str. |
| 2009 |
Concerto for violoncello and orchestra first perfomance march 15 2012 Biel Symphony Orchestra Brigitte Fatton, V'cello, Philippe Bach Cond. brodcast. by Radio SRF 2 juny 2012 |
1(Picc)/1(E.h.)/1(B.kl.)/1(K.fg) - 1/1/1/1 . Harpe/Perc. - Str. |
B. Chamber music, solo works
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1978 |
Concertino for clarinet, percussion and piano 17' First performance 1978 Radio Berne |
Arr. of "Concertino"(1975) f. cl.,perc. and orch. |
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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") |
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1995 |
Stringquartet no. 1 ("et in terra pax") (one movement) 14' First performance 1995 Prague |
performed and recorded at La Roche 1999 |
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2000 |
Sextet for Strings (2 violins, 2 violas, 2 violoncellos) |
first performance, february 82003, Biel Temple |
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2001 |
Six Songs for voice and piano after Poems by Robert Walser |
first performance mars 10 2002, Biel Marek Gasztecki, basse, Dagmar Clottu, piano |
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2001 |
Sonata for violoncello and piano |
first performance april 24 2002, Biel Brigitte Fatton, violoncello, Dagmar Clottu, piano |
| 2002 | "in memoriam" Trauermusik für Streichsextett | first performance february 8 2003, Biel, Temple |
| 2002 | "Was ist der Mensch, dass du ihn gross achtest" (nach Hiob und Psalm 90) for Alto-Solo, Stringsextett and Organ | first performance february 8 2003, Biel Temple |
| 2002 | Piano Sonata (3 movements) | first performance march 4 2007 Biel by the composer |
| 2003 |
5 pieces for small ensemble (flute, clar., vibraphone, violin, viola, v'cello) |
first performance november 9/10 2003, Bern and Biel
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| 2003 | "ungehört verhallt" for v'cello and organ | first performance november 30 2003, Zwingli Church Biel-Bözingen (Brigitte Fatton, vc, Daniel Andres, organ) |
| 2004 | Duet for violin and cello | first performance march 4 2007 Michaela Paetsch & Beat Sieber |
| 2004 | 3 pieces for Stringquartet (Quartet Nr 2) | first performance September 2004 Théâtre du Crochetan, Monthey |
| 2004 | Music for Percussion (3 players) | |
| 2004 | Stringquartet Nr 3 | first performance march 4, Zwinglikirche Biel-Bözingen Amarena-Quartet |
| 2004 | Dialogue for 2 pianos | first performance Krakau Festival 2005 |
| 2004 | Mouvement for Piano and Percussion | first performance Bern 2006 |
| 2007 | Piano Trio | first performance Biel + Bern March 2008 |
| 2007/08 | String Trio (one movement) | first performance Biel Mai 2008 |
| 2008 | 4 "Angels" and an Epilogue (for Oboe, E.horn,Heckelphon and Bassoon) | first performance Biel June 2008 "Les Roseaux chantants" |
| 2008 | Duo for violin and viola | first performance Biel 14 February 2010 Daniel and Gwenaëlle Kobyliansky |
| 2008 | "Liebeslieder des Hafis" for mezzosoprano, fl.cl.basson; stringquartet | |
| 2008 | Fantasiestücke for clar. & string trio | first performance April 2009 Festival l'Art pour l'Aar |
| 2008 | Madrigal for 4 bassoons | first performance January 6./8./10./11. 2009 QUADRIGA Bassoon-Quartet |
| 2008 | Fantasy-Choral-Toccata for Organ | first performance January 18 Biel (by the composer) |
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2010 |
Suite for violoncello solo Prélude - Caprice - Air - Mouvement perpetuel |
for Brigitte Fatton |
| 2010 | Duo for bassoon and viola | for Doruntina and Frédéric; first performance august 28 2011, Théâtre du Concert Neuchâtel |
| 2010 | Three pieces for piano 4-hands | for Dagmar Clottu and Simon Bucher |
| 2011 | Blumenbilder for flute and stringtrio | performed november 2013 Berne Le Cap january 2014 Eglise du Pasquart Biel |
| 2011 |
Sonata for violin and piano poco allegro-largo-presto |
first performance march 2012 Biel Yury Revich/Irena Gulzarova |
| 2011 | "Alptraumsegen" (Nocturne alpestre) for bassoon, viola, strings and cow-bells | first performance december 11 2011, Théâtre du Concert Neuchâtel |
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2011 |
Images pour piano 1. L'étang noyé 2. Le lac enchanté 3. L'île caché dans la brume |
for Simon Bucher performed november 2013 Bern Le Cap ; 15 january 2014 Biel Farelsaal |
| 2011 | Concerto for violoncello and orchestra | first performance march 26 2014 Biel Symphony Orchestra dir. Philippe Bach, Brigitte Fatton, vc.solo |
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2012 |
String Quintett (2 vl; 2vla; vc) Allegro risoluto - Presto leggiero - Lento mesto - Allegro |
first performance april 3 2014 Centre Pasquart Biel by Quartet Alter Ego |
| 2013 | Sonata for Fl. Vla, Harpe | |
| 2013 | Sonata for viola and piano |
for Rolf-Dieter Gangl first performance 15 september 2014 Ligerz |
| 2013 | 3 Intermezzi f. piano | Andriy Dragan |
| 2013 | Six Préludes piano | |
| 2013/14 | Veränderungen (Variazioni) f. piano | |
| 2014 | Quintett f. piano and str.quartet | |
| 2014/15 | Sonata f. clar. vla and piano | |
| 2015 | Piano-Sonata 2 | |
| 2015 | Piano-Sonata 3 | |
| 2016 | Stringquartet Nr 4 | 2 Vl.Vla Vc. |
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69 2016 |
Sinfonia concertata "...wie ein Haschen nach Wind" |
Picc, Fl, Ob, E.hrn, Kl., B'kl., Fag. 2 Hrn, 2 Trp., Pos, Tuba, Perk., Harfe, Str. |
Auftragswerk des Sinfonieorchesters Biel Solothurn Uraufführung 26. März 2016, Biel Kongresshaus |
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70 2016 |
Preludio e Toccata | f. Akkordeon |
Uraufführung Biel und Bern Oktober 2017 Vladimir Stopa, Akkordeon |
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71 2017 |
Concerto-Fantasia | für Klavier und Streichorchester |
Uraufführung Zwinglikirche Bözingen 25. Dezember 2019 Vladimir Gurianov, KLavier, Daniel Andres, Leitung |
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72 2018 |
Stücke für Perkussion |
a) Drachenbaum 1 b) Drachenbaum 2 c) Gewächse (Perk. Klar. Vla ) |
Uraufführung 1. Juni 2018 Bern Botanischer Garten Uraufführung 1. Juni 2018 Bern Botanischer Garten Uraufführung 31. August 2018 Bern Botanischer Garten |
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73 2018 |
Sonata für Flöte und Klavier | Flöte, Klavier | ||
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74 2018 |
Bagatellen für Bläserquintett | Fl. Ob. Klar. Fag. Hrn | ||
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75 2018 |
Sonata-Fantasia | Solo-Violine | Uraufführung 27. September 2018, Yury Revich, Violine | |
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76 2018 |
Sonata Nr. 2 "Ballade" | Solo-Violine | ||
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77 2019 |
Sonate Nr. 3 | Solo-Violine | ||
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78 2019 |
Piano Sonata Nr 4 | Klavier | ||
| 97 2019 |
Derborance Orchesterstück |
2,2,2,2/2,2,1,1/Perk./Hrfe/Str. | ||
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80 2019 |
Klavierkonzert Nr. 3 |
Klavier Fl. Picc. Ob. E.h. Klar. B'klar. 2 Fag. 2 Horn, 2 Tromp. Pos, Tuba Perkussion Str. (2 Vl. Vla, Vc, Kb) |
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81 2019 |
Violinkonzert Nr. 2 |
Solo-Violine Fl. Picc. Ob. E.h. Klar. B'klar. 2 Fag. 2 Horn, 2 Tromp. Pos, Tuba Perkussion, Harfe Str. (2 Vl. Vla, Vc, Kb) |
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82 2020 |
Streichquartett Nr. 5 | 2 Vl. Vla Vc. |
C. other works
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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) |
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1988 |
".. alors la nuit ", motet for choir, organ and orchestra 14' First performance: Biel/Berne 1988 |
mixed choir, organ (solo), 2 fl. 2 ob., 2 cl., 2 bass., 2 trps., 3 tromb., timp., strings |
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1991/92 |
Mass for 4-parts mixed chorus (or vocal quartet) a capella latin text First performance 1992 Biel mp3 (excerpts) |
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