De Pastel Karen
- Compositions
- General Information
- Education
- Activities
- Performances (Selection)
- Commissions (Selection)
- Awards
- Description of Style
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Compositions
General Information
Education
| Period | Education | Instrument | Teacher | Education Organisation | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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1967
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lessons with Berthe Poncy Jacobson | ||||
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1967
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lessons with Emanuel Zetlin | ||||
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1972
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diploma with distinction | ||||
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1973
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state examination with distinction | ||||
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1975
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diploma in composition with distinction | ||||
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1982
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diploma with honors | ||||
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1987
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Mag. art. | ||||
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studies in composition | |||||
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song and instrumental accompaniment | |||||
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studies | |||||
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studies |
Activities
| Period | Activity | Organisation | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
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1972
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debut as a composer ("Konzertante für Violine und Orchester") | ||
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1975
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organ player of the monastery | ||
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1979
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debut as an organ player, featuring works by Johann Sebastian Bach | ||
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1982
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founder and since then director | ||
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1985
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professor for piano (compulsory), organ solo and piano and organ practice | ||
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1993
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implementation of an international organ and harpsichord competition | ||
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2001
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symphonic conducting | ||
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master class for organ | |||
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director | |||
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lecturer at master classes in Europe and the USA | |||
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active concert career as an organ player in Europe, Asia and the U.S., solo and with orchestras | |||
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organizer of international organ, choral and instrumental concert series |
Performances (Selection)
| Period | Performance | Composition | Organisation | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1972
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2007
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Beethoven's 5th Symphony and 5th Piano Concerto, conductor | |||
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solo organ concerts | ||||
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"Bernardi-Hymnus", organ solo, with the Moravian Philharmonic Olomouc | ||||
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numerous TV-broadcasts in Austria, Spain, Italy, USA, South America, Taiwan |
Commissions (Selection)
| Period | Commission | Composition | Commissioner (Organisation) | Commissioner (Person) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Thalia Symphony USA | ||||
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Chamber Orchestra Rotterdam | ||||
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Culture Department | ||||
Awards
| Period | Award | Composition | Awarding Organisation |
|---|---|---|---|
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1964
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first prizes in competitions in the U.S. (piano, violin, viola) | ||
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1966
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Washington State University of Pullman: first composition award | ||
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1973
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scholarship | ||
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1974
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scholarship | ||
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1975
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recognition award | ||
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1987
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cultural award | ||
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1988
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World University Benson, Arizona/USA: honorary doctorate in Philosophy of Music | ||
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1990
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American Biographical Institution/Cambridge International Biographical Centre: honored as "Woman of the Year" | ||
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1990
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recognition award for music | ||
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1991
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American Biographical Institution/Cambridge International Biographical Centre: honored as "Woman of the Year" | ||
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1999
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awarded the Cross of Honor in Gold |
Description of Style
My sound language is modal, influenced by Johann Nepomuk David and Hugo Distler. Characteristics of my compositions are a synthesis of emotion and classical rationality, combined with a strong tendency to polyphonucs.
Karen De Pastel, 1994
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