Martin Grütter · Composer

Martin Grütter

Composer

Work list

All · Music theatre · Vocal · Orchestral · Ensemble · Chamber music · Solo · Tape
All · Without electronics · With electronics

Steig durch das Tamtam – interactive online composition (2021–24)

— , WP Online, Anfang November 2024 by Schwelbrandorchester —

Created as part of the SCHWELBRAND VIRTUAL EDITION, together with Marius Rehmet, Robert Läßig, and the Schwelbrandorchester. World premiere online on September 10th, 2024. Access link: www.schwelbrand.de

World premiere by Schwelbrandorchester in Online on Anfang November 2024.

Next performances:

Anfang November 2024 – Online

Brüder – Silent film score for twelve instruments and electronics (2021/22)

— 78 minutes, WP Berlin, February 13, 2022 by Berlin Philharmonic —

Film score for the silent film »Brüder« (Brothers, 1929) by Werner Hochbaum. Commission of ZDF/ARTE for the 72th Berlin International Film Festival. World premiere by Berlin Philharmonic, cond. Raphael Haeger in Berlin on February 13, 2022.

Detailed instrumentation:

Flute, clarinet, horn, trumpet, trombone, tuba, drumset (1 player), percussion (1 player), piano, harp, violin, double bass
Elektronics (tape)
Click track
Amplification

Diatonic Symphony – for several triangles and seventeen instruments (2020)

— 60 seconds, WP Frankfurt (Livestream), December 9, 2020 by Ensemble Modern —

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Dedicated to Ensemble Modern for its 40th anniversary. World premiere by Ensemble Modern, cond. Ingo Metzmacher in Frankfurt (Livestream) on December 9, 2020.

Publisher:

Edition Meteor

Detailed instrumentation:

Piccolo flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, horn, trumpet, trombone, percussion (2-3 players), two pianos, two violins, viola, two celli, double bass and TRIANGLES

Diatonic Symphony (extended version) – for 19 instruments, musical power saw and lots of triangles (2020/22)

— 7 minutes, WP Berlin, January 12, 2023 by Schwelbrandorchester —

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World premiere by Schwelbrandorchester, cond. Titus Engel in Berlin on January 12, 2023.

Publisher:

Edition Meteor

Detailed instrumentation:

Flute, oboe, two clarinets, bassoon, horn, two trumpets, trombone, three percussionists, two pianos, two violins, viola, two celli, double bass, electronics and TRIANGLES

Farnblüte – for six winds and vibraphone (2019)

— ca. 4', WP Hanau, September 26, 2019 by Junge Deutsche Philharmonie —

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Commission of Junge Deutsche Philharmonie. In 2020/21, in the scope of the »Schwelbrand Virtual Edition«, video artist Marius Rehmet (VOJD) developed a music video for the composition.

World premiere by Junge Deutsche Philharmonie, cond. Corinna Niemeyer in Hanau on September 26, 2019.

Publisher:

Edition Meteor

Detailed instrumentation:

Flute (also piccolo), oboe, clarinet in Bb / Eb, horn in F, trumpet in C, trombone, vibraphone

op. 973 »Bestial« – quintet for piano, flute, clarinet, violin, and cello (2018/19)

— ca. 6', WP Barcelona, April 25, 2019 by Ensemble TM+ —

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Commission of Mixtur Festival Barcelona. World premiere by Ensemble TM+, cond. Laurent Cuniot in Barcelona on April 25, 2019.

Publisher:

Edition Meteor

Besen – for clarinet and accordion (2017)

— ca. 1' —

Publisher:

Edition Meteor

Detailed instrumentation:

Clarinet in Bb, accordion

Allheilmittel – for orchestra with piano and hyperpiano (2017)

— ca. 18', WP Frankfurt, November 24, 2017 by Ensemble Modern Orchestra —

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Commission of Ensemble Modern. World premiere by Ensemble Modern Orchestra, cond. Ilan Volkov in Frankfurt on November 24, 2017.

Publisher:

Edition Meteor

Detailed instrumentation:

3.3.3.3 - 4.3.3.1 - 3perc.pno.keyb - 12.8.6.4

Die Häutung des Himmels – for seven instruments (2016)

— ca. 11', WP Witten, May 6, 2017 by Ensemble Modern —

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Recording of the world premiere by Ensemble Modern, Witten 2017

Commission of Westdeutscher Rundfunk / Wittener Tage für Neue Kammermusik. World premiere by Ensemble Modern, cond. Brad Lubman in Witten on May 6, 2017.

Publisher:

Edition Meteor

Detailed instrumentation:

Flute (also piccolo), oboe, clarinet (also bass clarinet), horn, trombone, distant percussion, double bass

Sprachschmelze 1 0 0 1 – music theatre for a solo performer (2016)

— ca. 65', together with Christian Grammel, WP Berlin, July 31, 2016 —

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Concept, text, composition: Martin Grütter / Concept, direction WP: Christian Grammel.
World premiere by Martin Gerke, performance / Christian Grammel, direction in Berlin on July 31, 2016.

Publisher:

Edition Meteor

Detailed instrumentation:

Baritone

55 singularities – for any three instruments (2015/16)

— ca. 4', WP Berlin, July 31, 2016 by Schwelbrandorchester —

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World premiere by Schwelbrandorchester in Berlin on July 31, 2016.

Detailed instrumentation:

Any three instruments – check with the tool below if your instrumentation is appropriate!

Schakal – for two trumpets, horn, trombone und tuba (or bassoon) – theatrical version (2015)

— ca. 10', together with Irina Rubina, WP Hanau, November 29, 2015 by Ensemble Modern —

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Ensemble Modern, cond. Jonathan Stockhammer (Bucharest 2017)
→ Video recording of the world premiere (password protected) on Vimeo

Video direction: Irina Rubina.

Award for the Best Music Film at the 12th International Animated Film Festival in Poznan (2019). World premiere by Ensemble Modern in Hanau on November 29, 2015.

Publisher:

Edition Meteor

Detailed instrumentation:

Two trumpets, horn, trombone, and tuba – OR:
Two trumpets, horn, trombone, and bassoon (also contraforte)
Stage: Scaffolding, video projections, matryoshka dolls

Schakal – for two trumpets, horn, trombone, and tuba (or bassoon), concert version (2015)

— ca. 10', WP Schwaz, September 11, 2016 by Ensemble Modern —

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Ensemble Modern, cond. Jonathan Stockhammer (Bucharest 2017)

World premiere by Ensemble Modern in Schwaz on September 11, 2016.

Publisher:

Edition Meteor

Detailed instrumentation:

Two trumpets, horn, trombone, and tuba – OR:
Two trumpets, horn, trombone, and bassoon (also contraforte)

Die fantastische Musik, die jeder Mensch hören kann, aber nicht aufzuschreiben vermag – for two violas, two pianos, and electronics (2014)

— ca. 10', WP Berlin, November 4, 2014 —

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World premiere by Johannes Pennetzdorfer, viola, Grégoire Simon, viola, Daniel Seroussi, piano, Louis Rastig, piano in Berlin on November 4, 2014.

Publisher:

Edition Meteor

Detailed instrumentation:

two violas (partially distorted), one classical pianist, one jazz pianist, live electronics. All musicians also have to improvise.

Veitstanz – for a canned performer and 17 musicians (2013)

— ca. 9', WP Frankfurt, November 24, 2013 by Ensemble Modern —

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Commission of Ensemble Modern. World premiere by Ensemble Modern, cond. Johannes Kalitzke in Frankfurt on November 24, 2013.

Publisher:

Edition Meteor

Detailed instrumentation:

Flute, oboe, Bb clarinet, bassoon/kontraforte, horn, two trumpets, trombone, two percussionists, piano, keyboard/live electronics, two violins, viola, cello, double bass

ORLANDO – music theatre for singers, actors, choir, large ensemble, and electronics (2011–13)

— ca. 30', together with Judith Pielsticker and Christian Grammel, WP Bielefeld, June 15, 2013 —

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Commission of the Theater Bielefeld in cooperation with the Deutsche Bank Foundation.
World premiere by Melanie Kreuter, Soprano | Christiane Linke, Soprano | Daniel Pataky, Tenor | Omar El-Saeidi, actor | Choir and orchestra of the Theater Bielefeld | Aurélien Bello, conductor in Bielefeld on June 15, 2013.

Publisher:

Edition Meteor

Detailed instrumentation:

Four soloists: 2 sopranos, tenor, actor (male)
Mixed choir
Large ensemble (33 musicians): 3 flutes (2.+3. also piccolo), 3 clarinets (3. also bass clarinet), 2 bassoons, 4 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, 1 tuba, timpani (1 player), drum set (1 player), percussion (1 player), 1 piano, 1 keyboard, 1 harp, 3 solo violins, 1 solo viola, 1 solo cello, 3 solo double basses
Electronics

Was gleicht wohl hienieden dem Jagdliederschmieden – sound file, Excerpt from ORLANDO (2013)

— 0'30, together with Judith Pielsticker and Carl Maria von Weber, WP Bielefeld, June 1, 2013 —

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Sound clip from ORLANDO. Overwriting of the Huntsmen's Chorus from Weber's Freischütz. World premiere in Bielefeld on June 1, 2013.

Publisher:

Edition Meteor

Heroes of Feedback – two person shooter for trumpet, percussion and live-electronics (2012)

— ca. 10', WP Royaumont, September 9, 2012 by Ensemble Modern Akademie —

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Commission of International Ensemble Modern Academy World premiere by Ensemble Modern Akademie in Royaumont on September 9, 2012.

Publisher:

Edition Meteor

Detailed instrumentation:

trumpet, percussion (one player), guitar amp, loudspeakers, microphones, live screens

Teufelsthriller – for piano solo (2011/12)

— ca. 5', WP Berlin, November 3, 2012 by Daniel Seroussi, piano —

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World premiere by Daniel Seroussi, piano in Berlin on November 3, 2012.

Publisher:

Edition Meteor

Detailed instrumentation:

piano

Zirkelspielchen – for flute, clarinet, piano, and percussion (2011)

— ca. 6', WP Hongkong, February 10, 2012 by Ensemble Modern Akademie —

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International Ensemble Modern Academy, March 2012

Commission of the International Ensemble Modern Academy. World premiere by Ensemble Modern Akademie in Hongkong on February 10, 2012.

Publisher:

Edition Meteor

Detailed instrumentation:

flute (also piccolo), clarinet in Bb, piano, and percussion

Messer Engel Atem Kling – for string trio (2011)

— ca. 4', WP Bergamo, November 26, 2011 by Texture Ensemble Milan —

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Commission of the Fondazione Donizetti/Bergamo Musica Festival. World premiere by Texture Ensemble Milan in Bergamo on November 26, 2011.

Publisher:

Edition Meteor

Detailed instrumentation:

violin, viola, cello

Messer Engel Atem Kling – version for string quartet (2011/14)

— ca. 4', WP Berlin, July 31, 2016 by Schwelbrandorchester —

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World premiere by Schwelbrandorchester in Berlin on July 31, 2016.

Publisher:

Edition Meteor

Detailed instrumentation:

violin 1, violin 2, viola, cello

Tiefflug – for large ensemble (2011)

— ca. 14', WP Paris, October 20, 2011 by Ensemble Intercontemporain Paris —

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Excerpt from the world premiere – for the complete recording, see the download area

Commission of Ensemble Intercontemporain. World premiere by Ensemble Intercontemporain Paris, cond. Alejo Perez in Paris on October 20, 2011.

Publisher:

Edition Meteor

Detailed instrumentation:

Two flutes, three clarinets, bassoon, two French horns, two trumpets, two trombones, tuba, two percussionists, piano, harp, and double bass

NeandertalerRocketUniversalmusik – for a doublepiano performer (2009/10)

— ca. 32', WP Dresden, November 4, 2010 by Martin Grütter, doublepiano —

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World premiere by Martin Grütter, doublepiano in Dresden on November 4, 2010.

Detailed instrumentation:

piano, keyboard, voice (one player)

sacred river A L P H 's meanders mazy mad & measureless – for 13 instruments (2007, rev. 2009)

— ca. 10', WP Berlin, October 13, 2007 by Ensemble Ligatura —

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Excerpt from the world premiere of the second version – for the complete recording, see the download area

World premiere by Ensemble Ligatura, cond. Ferenc Gabor in Berlin on October 13, 2007.

Publisher:

Edition Meteor

Detailed instrumentation:

flute, oboe, clarinet, bass clarinet, French horn, trombone, piano, harpsichord, 2 violins, viola, cello, and double bass

Siebenkreiswerk – for flute, clarinet, violin, viola, cello, and piano (2008)

— ca. 10', WP Paris, October 24, 2008 —

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Ensemble of CNS Paris, cond. Mélisse Brunet

World premiere by an ensemble of CNS Paris, cond. Mélisse Brunet in Paris on October 24, 2008.

Publisher:

Edition Meteor

Detailed instrumentation:

flute (also piccolo, alto), clarinet (Eb, Bb, Bass), violin, viola, cello, and piano

Mandala Mossad – for nine wind instruments, three percussionists, and piano (2008)

— ca. 6', recorded in april 2008, by Ensemble Intercontemporain, cond. Susanna Mälkki —

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Ensemble intercontemporain, rehersal runthrough, Paris 2008

recorded in april 2008, by Ensemble Intercontemporain, cond. Susanna Mälkki

Publisher:

Edition Meteor

Detailed instrumentation:

Two clarinets (1st Eb, Bb, 2nd Eb, Bb, Bass), two horns, two trumpets (both C, D), two Tenor-Trombones, one Contrabass-Tuba in C, three percussionists, piano

Die Sprache der Jongleure – for voice, ensemble and electronics, nebst einer Introduktion mit Barpiano-Accompagnement (2007/08)

— ca. 32', WP Berlin, June 25, 2008 —

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World premiere, Berlin 2008

World premiere by Claudia van Hasselt, voice, Meteor Ensemble, cond. Stefan Keller in Berlin on June 25, 2008.

Publisher:

Edition Meteor

Detailed instrumentation:

Soprano, flute (also piccolo), trombone, percussion, keyboard, piano, violin, double bass

Die Sprache der Jongleure – version for voice and barpiano (2007)

— ca. 11', WP Wien, October 3, 2010 —

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Anna Hauf, voice, Mathilde Hoursiangou, piano, Salzburg 2011

World premiere by Anna Hauf, voice, Mathilde Hoursiangou, piano in Vienna on October 3, 2010.

Publisher:

Musikverlag Doblinger, Wien

Detailed instrumentation:

soprano, piano

Irak-Impressionen – for tape, Excerpt from »Die Sprache der Jongleure« (2008)

— 1', WP Berlin, July 5, 2011 —

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Stereo version

World premiere in Berlin on July 5, 2011.

STUPOR MUNDI UNCONCEALED – for electric guitar, piano, percussion, and keyboard (2006)

— ca. 8', WP Berlin, February 4, 2007 by Ensemble klangexekutive —

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Berlin 2006

Commission of Institut für Neue Musik Berlin. World premiere by Ensemble klangexekutive, cond. Titus Engel in Berlin on February 4, 2007.

Publisher:

Edition Meteor

Detailed instrumentation:

electric guitar, piano, percussion, keyboard (live electronics)

Irrgarten Lichtgarten – for flute, clarinet, viola, cello, piano, harp, and percussion (2006)

— ca. 12', WP Berlin, December 17, 2006 by cond. Premil Petrovic —

World premiere by cond. Premil Petrovic in Berlin on December 17, 2006.

Der Meister der Geister – for piano and electronics (2004/05)

— ca. 15', WP Berlin, January 30, 2005 by Arno Waschk, piano —

World premiere by Arno Waschk, piano in Berlin on January 30, 2005.

Wurzelstock-Sonate – for piano (2003)

— ca. 30', incomplete performance in january 2004, Burghausen —

incomplete performance in january 2004, Burghausen

Wie der Joe mit dem Motorrad in die Hölle fährt – for piano (2002)

— ca. 10', First Performance July 2002 Burghausen —

First Performance July 2002 Burghausen

gleich einem roten Mond, der in die Tiefe stürzt – for flute, clarinet, violin, cello, and piano (2000, rev. 2001)

— ca. 7', WP Weikersheim, August 18, 2001 by Ensemble EST!EST!!EST!!! —

World premiere by Ensemble EST!EST!!EST!!! in Weikersheim on August 18, 2001.

Gelegenheitswerke

Hindukusch – for band and ensemble (2017)

— ca. 5', together with Squintaloo and Zafraan, WP Berlin, October 14, 2017 by Zafraan Ensemble + Squintaloo —

World premiere by Zafraan Ensemble + Squintaloo in Berlin on October 14, 2017.

Publisher:

Edition Meteor

Detailed instrumentation:

Band: two electric guitars, electric bass, drum set. Ensemble: flute, clarinet, sax, harp, synth, violin, cello, double bass

SCHWELBRANDSOUNDTRACK – Metakomposition für Konzertveranstalter und Lautsprecher (2011)

— ca. 30', together with Filip Caranica und Iannis Xenakis, WP Berlin, July 5, 2011 —

World premiere in Berlin on July 5, 2011.

Best Schumann Ever – audio/video document (2009/10)

— 5'04'', superhuman interpretation of Robert Schumann\'s "Presto Passionato" WoO 5/2 —

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Götter, Geister, Himmelsmaschinen – music theatre for actors and electronics (2009)

— ca. 16', text by Vera Mailänder, WP Stuttgart, February 21, 2009 —

World premiere in Stuttgart on February 21, 2009.

Indra Medusa Caligula 0 – improvisation piece for piano (2008/09)

— ca. 20', WP Berlin, February 8, 2009 by Martin Grütter, piano —

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World premiere by Martin Grütter, piano in Berlin on February 8, 2009.

Indra Medusa Caligula I – improvisation piece for hyper-piano (2007)

— ca. 8', WP Karlsruhe, June 24, 2007 by Martin Grütter, Keyboard —

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World premiere by Martin Grütter, Keyboard in Karlsruhe on June 24, 2007.