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Johannes Kalitzke

voc, p, *1959 DE, Cologne
Singer / Composer of Classical

Born 1959 in Cologne, German composer of mostly orchestral, chamber, choral, and vocal works, also active as a conductor. He studied church music from 1974-76, then composition with York Höller, conducting with Wolfgang von der Nahmer and piano with Aloys Kontarsky at the Musikhochschule Köln from 1978-81. He studied at IRCAM in 1982-83, and also studied composition privately with Vinko Globokar while in Paris and electronic music with Hans Ulrich Humpert at the Musikhochschule Köln at the same time. Numerous ensembles and orchestras have commissioned him. A conductor since 1984, he is renowned for his interpretations of both classical and new music, with ensembles such as Collegium Novum Zürich, Ensemble Recherche, Klangforum Wien, and most especially MusikFabrik, which he co-founded in 1991 and served as its artistic director and conductor from 1991-97.

     
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • Piano
Genres
  • Classical
  • Electronic
  • Soundtrack
Popular Tracks   
Cruxification II: 1. Kanon - Live on 40. Internationale Ferienkurse für Neue Musik Darmstadt 2000 by Various Artists
Smile! on Beschenkt by Ensemble Modern & Ingo Metzmacher
Cruxification II: 2. Spiegelreflex - Live on 40. Internationale Ferienkurse für Neue Musik Darmstadt 2000 by Various Artists
Cruxification II: IV. Fadenkreuz on Darmstadt Aural Documents, Box 1 - Composers-Conductors by Various Artists, René Leibowitz, Wolfgang Fortner, Ernst Krenek, Bruno Maderna, Karlheinz Stockhausen, Hans Otte, Henri Pousseur, Pierre Boulez, András Mihály, Ernstalbrecht Stiebler, Manfred Trojahn, Carmen Maria Carneci, Michael Finnissy, Beat Furrer, Johannes Kalitzke & Gerhard Müller-Hornbach
Cruxification II: 3. Schlachthaus - Live on 40. Internationale Ferienkurse für Neue Musik Darmstadt 2000 by Various Artists
Vier Toteninseln (2002/03) for Orchestra and Two Soloists: 1. Satz on Johannes Kalitzke: Vier Toteninseln by Johannes Kalitzke, Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin, Thomas E. Bauer, Thomas Larcher & Stadler Quartett
Story Teller (2015/2016) for cello and Orchestra: Schaukel (See-Saw) on Johannes Kalitzke: Story Teller . Figuren am Horizont by Johannes Kalitzke
Story Teller (2015/2016) for cello and Orchestra: Mahattan Butterfly on Johannes Kalitzke: Story Teller . Figuren am Horizont by Johannes Kalitzke
Story Teller (2015/2016) for cello and Orchestra: Ruinenfee (Fairy of the Ruin) on Johannes Kalitzke: Story Teller . Figuren am Horizont by Johannes Kalitzke
Macchina d`autunno - Fantasiestück für Klavierklänge: No. 1 (1982) on Jeffrey Burns Plays Piano with Electronics by Jeffrey Burns

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Discography


Title Artist Year Type
ManiaReinhard Fuchs - Klangforum Wien, ORF Radio-Symphonieorchester Wien, Anna Maria Pammer, Sylvain Cambreling, Beat Furrer, Johannes Kalitzke2016Album
Iron Foundry; Piano Concerto No. 1Alexander Mossolov, Steffen Schleiermacher, Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin, Johannes Kalitzke2015Album
Monadologie XIIBernhard Lang - Klangforum Wien, Johannes Kalitzke2013Album
Concierto Para Piano Y Orquesta / Concierto Para Violín Y Orquesta / Movimientos Para Dos Pianos Y OrquestaJosé Manuel López López - Alberto Rosado, Ernst Kovacic, Juan Carlos Garvayo, Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin, Johannes Kalitzke2010Album
Salut Für Caudwell / Les Consolations / ConcertiniHelmut Lachenmann - Wilhelm Bruck, Theodor Ross, Schola Heidelberg, WDR Sinfonieorchester Köln, Klangforum Wien, Johannes Kalitzke2009Album
HauskorRamon Lazkano - Ernesto Molinari, Cello Octet Amsterdam, Orquesta Sinfónica de Euskadi, Johannes Kalitzke2009Album
I Hate Mozart »More Delicate Than Gratification Is Desire.«Bernhard Lang - Michael Sturminger2008Album
Vier Toteninseln / Six Covered SettingsJohannes Kalitzke - Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin, Thomas E. Bauer, Thomas Larcher, Stadler Quartett2007Album
The Orchestral Works 2: La Nascita Del Verbo, Quattro Pezzi (Su Una Nota Sola), UaxuctumGiacinto Scelsi - RSO Wien, Concentus Vocalis, Wiener Kammerchor, Peter Rundel, Johannes Kalitzke2006Album
Violin Concerto • Symphony No. 3Ulrich Leyendecker, Roland Greutter, NDR Sinfonieorchester, Johannes Kalitzke2005Album
Si Bleu, Si CalmeMisato Mochizuki - Klangforum Wien, Johannes Kalitzke2003Album
Bählamms FestOlga Neuwirth - Klangforum Wien, Johannes Kalitzke2003Album
Symphony No.1 • Yigdal Cantata • Chamber Pieces I & IIStefan Wolpe - NDR Sinfonieorchester • Johannes Kalitzke • NDR Chor • Horst Neumann1997Album
Secret Theatre - Ritual Fragment - Nenia: The Death Of OrpheusHarrison Birtwistle - Rosemary Hardy, MusikFabrik, Johannes Kalitzke1995Album
Salto. Trapez. IkarusThomas Bruttger, Nicolaus A. Huber, Johannes Kalitzke, Gerhard Stäbler - MusikFabrik1994Album
Orchestral Music: Pro Et Contra · Märchenbild · ConcordanzaSofia Gubaidulina - Bernhard Klee, Radio-Philharmonie Hannover Des NDR, Johannes Kalitzke1994Album
Macchina D'Autunno / Tübingen, Jänner / Das Labyrinth Der LiederJohannes Kalitzke1992Album
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