Otto M. Schwarz
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Schwarz Otto M.

Compositions

# Title Year of Originsort icon Duration Instrumentation Category
1 "Die Freischwimmerin" - music for the film 2014
2 The Black Legend Borgia – Alexander VI 2014
3 The lost castle 2014
4 Ready Steady Brass! 2013
5 Groove Machine 2013
6 Mundus Novus 2013
7 Johannes Gutenberg 2013
8 Homeland 2013
9 The secret of a white rose 2013
10 Nuclear Power 2013
11 "Alles außer Liebe" - music for the film 2012 90m
12 "1805. A Town's Tale" - music for the film 2012
13 "Afrika ruft nach Dir" - music for the film 2012 90m
14 "Der Meineidbauer" - music for the film 2012 89m
15 "SOKO Kitzbühel" - music for the television series 2012
16 The story of Anne Frank 2012
17 Fanfare for the champions 2012
18 Brasserie 2011
19 Solo Bossa 2011
20 "Lilly Schönauer" - Music for the television series 2010 - 2013
21 "Die Hüttenwirtin" - music for the film 2010
22 The bridge on the border 2010
23 The white tower 2010
24 All the best 2010
25 Glory Fanfare 2010
26 The Verdict 2010
27 Terra Vulcania 2010
28 Unity Fanfare 2010
29 Trumpet town 2010
30 "Ein Strauß voll Glück" - music for the film 2009
31 "Annas zweite Chance" - music for the film 2009
32 Kyrill 2009
33 Last call 2009
34 Saxpack 2009
35 Mantua 2009
36 Cape Horn - Solopiece for horn and windband 2008 ~ 8m
37 Around the world in 80 Days 2008 9m 45s
38 Bonaparte 2008 12m 30s
39 Last Call 2008 ~ 5m
40 Firefighters 2008
41 "Zwei Herzen und ein Edelweiß" - music for the film 2008 88m
42 "Birdstrike" - music for the short film 2008 6m
43 The golden secret 2008
44 Absolute Crossover - for Concert Band and ingegrated Big Band 2007 7m 45s
45 Funky Winds 2007 4m 45s
46 Perpetuum mobile 2006
47 Dragon Fight 2006 10m 40s
48 Welcome Overture 2006 8m 45s
49 Funky Brass 2006 4m 50s
50 Mont Blanc - La voie royale - Der Königsweg 2006 12m 36s
51 Starflash 2006 7m 15s
52 "Die Alpenklinik" - music for the television series 2006 - 2013
53 The Count of Monte Cristo - Der Graf von Monte Christo 2005 10m 45s
54 Vienna Festival Music 2005 ~ 3m
55 "Die Landärztin" - music for the film 2005 - 2011
56 "Agathe kann's nicht lassen" - music for the television series 2005 - 2007
57 "Die Liebe eines Priesters" - music for the film 2005 90m
58 Groovin' Around 2004 6m 30s
59 Man in the Ice 2004 ~ 10m 30s
60 Swingin' Five 2004 ~ 3m
61 Band Fever 2003 4m 30s
62 Funk Attack 2003 4m 45s
63 See You! 2003 ~ 3m 40s
64 "Die Jungen von der Paulstraße" - music for the film 2003 90m
65 Nostradamus 2002 ~ 12m 30s
66 "Die Wasserfälle von Slunji" - music for the film 2002
67 "Die 8. Todsünde: Das Toskana-Karussell" - music for the film 2002
68 Generations Fanfare 2001 ~ 2m
69 Roller Coaster - A Symphonic Sketch 2001 ~ 3m
70 Rondo Romantica 2001 ~ 3m 30s
71 "Eine Insel zum Träumen. Koh Samui" - music for the film 2001 90m
72 "Herzensfeinde" - music for the film 2001 90m
73 Jazz Waltz No. 1 2000 3m 10s
74 Asteroid 1999 7m 45s
75 Casanova 1999 3m 20s
76 Fire & Ice - Rock Openening or Ending 1999 ~ 4m
77 Rondo Barocco 1998 4m 3s
78 The Sound of my Life 1998 ~ 3m
79 Dort Tanzt Lulu 1997 8m 27s
80 Fantasie über "O du fröhliche" 1997 4m 20s
81 Rondo Romantica 1997 ~ 3m 30s
82 Fanfare Prelude 1996 2m 34s
83 For The Next Thousand 1996 5m 40s
84 Wings of Freedom 1996 3m 45s
85 A Song for You - 10 Pieces 1995 3m 20s
86 Millennium

General Information

Date of Birth:  15. October 1967
Place of Birth:  Neunkirchen
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Otto M. Schwarz works as a composer mainly for commercials, scores and signations. Today he composes music for commercials, films and signations for the Austrian broadcasting network ORF and various other radio & TV channels. Schwarz's CDs are played and distributed in more than 80 countries worldwide.
Since 2001 he almost exclusively produces scores for national and international film productions.

Education

PeriodEducationInstrumentTeacherEducation OrganisationLocation

first education in music
Musikschule der Marktgemeinde Wimpassing
Wimpassing
1978

student in the preparation-class with Prof. Franz Weiss
mdw - University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna
Vienna
1986 - 1990
trumpet
Pomberger Josef
mdw - University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna
Vienna
1986 - 1990

music theory
Kratochwil Heinz
mdw - University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna
Vienna

Activities

PeriodActivityOrganisationLocation
1988

teacher; since 1990 also director of the youth-orchstra
1992

founder of his own recording studio
1995

De Haske Music Publishing (Holland) and Mitropa Music (Switzerland): release of compositions for symphonic brass orchestra
2001

cooperation with LISA-film; ever since almost exclusively production of scores for national and international film productions

cooperation with various background music companies: distribution of his CDs in 80 countries (sold over 1.7 million CDs with pieces by Otto M. Schwarz since 2003)

productions for the German Broadcasting Organisations ARD and ZDF, the Austrian Broadcasting Organisation ORF and the Italian television RAI

Commissions (Selection)

PeriodCommissionCompositionCommissioner (Organisation)Commissioner (Person)
2001

score for "Insel zum Träumen"
LISA Film
2001

score for "Herzensfeinde"
LISA Film
2001

score for "Die Wasserfälle von Slunj"
2001

score for "Polizeiruf 110": "Um Kopf und Kragen"
2002

score for "Das Toskana Karussell"
2003

score for "Herz ohne Krone"
2004

score for "Die Jungen von der Paulstraße"
LISA Film
2004

score for "Freak Waves"
WDR - West German Broadcasting Corporation
2005

score for "Die Liebe eines Priesters"
LISA Film
2005

score for "Agathe kann's nicht lassen" (episodes I-V)
LISA Film
2005

scores for Alpenklinik (2005-2010, episodes I-VI)
2007

score for "Zwei Herzen und ein Edelweiß"
Ziegler Film
2008

score for "Birdstrike"
Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg
2008

score for "Anna's 2.Chance"
LISA Film
2009

score for "Ein Strauß voll Glück"
ARD (Arbeitsgemeinschaft der öffentlich-rechtlichen Rundfunkanstalten der Bundesrepublik Deutschland)
2009

score for "Die Hüttenwirtin" (Mona Film)
2009

score for "Lilly Schönauer" (2009-2010)
2011

score for "Das Glück dieser Erde" (episodes 6-9)
Satel Film
2011

score for "Afrika ruft nach dir" (Tivoli Film)
2011

score for "Die Landärztin": "Entscheidung des Herzens"
Ziegler Film
2011

score for "SOKO Kitzbühel"
2011

score for "Lilly Schönauer"
Bavaria Film
2012

score for "Alles außer Liebe" (Mona Film)
2012

score for "Der Meineidbauer"
LISA Film
2012

score for "1805 A Town's Tale"

Discography, Projects

Discography:

  • 2014: Treasure Island 
  • 2014: Mundus Novus. The music of Otto M. Schwarz
  • 2013: Symphonic Dimensions. The music of Otto M. Schwarz
  • 2013: Homeland
  • 2013: The story of Anne Frank
  • 2013: Ready Steady Brass!
  • 2012: A town's tale
  • 2012: Ten years of best brass
  • 2011: Terra vulcania
  • 2011: By the river
  • 2011: The white tower
  • 2011: Pierius Magnus
  • 2010: Hercules
  • 2010: Special moments
  • 2010: European Panaroma
  • 2010: Messengers of light
  • 2010: Images of a city
  • 2009: The golden secret
  • 2009: Zodiac
  • 2009: Splashes of gold
  • 2008: Absolute Crossover
  • 2008: Funky Winds
  • 2008: Cape Horn
  • 2008: Band Power
  • 2008: Soundtrack - Otto M. Schwarz
  • 2008: Bonaparte
  • 2006: The count of Monte Cristo - The music of Otto M. Schwarz
  • 2006: Soundtrack (MCP Sound & Media)
  • 2006: Dragon fight
  • 2006: Mont Blanc
  • 2005: The seasons
  • 2005: Concert Band Selections Vol. 1
  • 2004: Nostradamus - The music of Otto M. Schwarz
  • 2004: Everest
  • 2004: Bridge Between Nations
  • 2003: Band Fever
  • 2002: Aurora
  • 2002: Music
  • 2001: Asteroid
  • 2001: Trilogy
  • 1999: Showdown for band
  • 1998: Spirit of Life
  • 1998: A Sunrise Impression
  • 1997: Festival Music