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Schapfl Nikolaus
- Compositions
- General Information
- Education
- Activities
- Performances (Selection)
- Commissions (Selection)
- Awards
- Discography, Projects
- Librettist of (Composition)
- Contact, Links
Compositions
Education
| Period | Education | Instrument | Teacher | Education Organisation | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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1983 - 1988
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civil engineering | ||||
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1985
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composition (Johann-Peter Gampl) | ||||
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1989 - 1992
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music theory, composition and composition technique (Dieter Buwen) | ||||
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1992 - 1996
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composition | ||||
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1992 - 1996
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composition | ||||
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1992
|
harmonics | ||||
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1992
|
counterpoint | ||||
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1992
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musical history | ||||
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1996
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diploma with distinction | ||||
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guest student at courses of Isang Yun, Wilhelm Killmayer, Luciano Berio, Brian Fernehough |
Activities
| Period | Activity | Organisation | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
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1995 - 2001
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collaboration with August Everding on the libretto for an opera version of "The Little Prince" | ||
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1996 - 1997
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professor of composition at the International Summer Academy Theodor Leschetizky | ||
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1996
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Oettingen (Bavaria): international master classes for singing and song composition | ||
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1996 - 2004
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University of Redlands: lectures in composition |
Performances (Selection)
| Period | Performance | Composition | Organisation | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1994
|
Santander, Spain: scenic premiere | |||
|
1997
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Shanghai Symphony Orchestra: premiere | |||
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2002
|
premiere | |||
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2006
|
scenic premiere | |||
|
2010
|
composer portrait | |||
|
2012
|
Festival Grafenegg | |||
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his works were played by Münchner Rundfunkorchester, Stuttgarter Philharmoniker, Filarmonia Opolska, Shanghai Symphony Orchestra, Badische Staatskapelle Karlsruhe |
Commissions (Selection)
| Period | Commission | Composition | Commissioner (Organisation) | Commissioner (Person) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2002
|
music for the movie "The Templar", directed by Sebastian and Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck (Oscar winner) | |||
|
inter alia by ARTE, BR, Munich Film Festival |
Awards
| Period | Award | Composition | Awarding Organisation |
|---|---|---|---|
|
1983
|
Christopherus-Medal of Bavaria | ||
|
1995
|
promotional award by the Bavarian Music Funds | ||
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1997
|
promotional award | ||
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1997
|
promotional award by the German Music Council | ||
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1997
|
promotional award | ||
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2002
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Eastman Award of the Hofer Film Days for „Der Templer“ | ||
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2003
|
promotional award | ||
|
2003
|
promotional award by the German-Austrian Society Stuttgart |
Discography, Projects
Discography:
- 2008: Orpheus - Sinfonische Dichtung für Klavier Solo: eingespielt vom Komponisten
- Elektronischer Frühling (Elektroakustische Gesellschaft Österreich, u.a.)
- Streichquartett (Linos Musikverlag)
- 1997: Der kleine Prinz
- Songs without words: NY-Philharmonic – Vladimir Tsypin
- 1995: Wandlung (ORF, BR): Maria Brojer-Sopran, Gereon Kleiner-Klavier
Librettist of (Composition)
Contact, Links
