Sommer Silvia
- Allgemeine Information
- Ausbildung
- Tätigkeiten
- Aufführungen (Auswahl)
- Aufträge (Auswahl)
- Auszeichnungen
- Stilbeschreibung
- Pressestimmen
- Kontakt, Links
Allgemeine Information
The composer and pianist had already been accepted into Marianne Lauda's piano class at the music academy in Vienna at the age of eight. Silvia Sommer composed her first piano pieces at the age of eleven. The list of works written by Silvia Sommer comprises choir, orchestra, and chamber music as well as songs, pieces for solo instruments, light music, background and film music. It is well documented on LPs, CDs and MCs. She has composed on commission, recorded music for broadcasting and performed in concerts numerous times.
Ausbildung
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1952
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1957
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1959
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harmonics, counterpoint, composition | ||||
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1970
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diploma examination |
Tätigkeiten
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concert performer in many countries throughout Europe | |||
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numerous commissions and radio recordings and concerts | |||
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composer of background music for TV, scores, for choirs, orchesters and chamber music and lied, composer of serious and entertainment music |
Aufführungen (Auswahl)
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1967
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1969
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1981
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Sitzendorfer Kulturtage | |||
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1982
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Encontre de Compositors III | |||
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1982
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Sitzendorfer Kulturtage | |||
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1983
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Sitzendorfer Kulturtage | |||
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1984
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1985
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1986
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1987
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Museum Moderner Kunst, Liechtenstein Palace Vienna | |||
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1990
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2nd International Festival of Women Composers Kassel | |||
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1994
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1994
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ZeitgeNÖssischer Herbst | |||
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1995
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9th International Congress on Women in Music, Vienna | |||
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1995
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concert-tour through China | |||
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1995
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workshop concert | |||
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1996
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1996
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Millenium Chor-Orgelfest Zwettl Monastery | |||
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1996
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Mozarteum Santa Fe, Argentina | |||
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1996
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Mozartfest Augsburg | |||
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1996
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Österreichische Kulturwochen, St. Matthäus-Church Berlin | |||
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1997
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tour of Europe (Duo Valerie-Montrul): Greece, Bulgaria, Poland, Czech Republic, Vienna | |||
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1997
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Kinder Künstler Komponisten | |||
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1997
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concert tour through Spain | |||
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1997
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Tabakmuseum | |||
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1998
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1998
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1998
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1998
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Budapest spring festival | |||
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1998
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Brno Conservatory of Music | |||
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1998
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Culture Institute Paris | |||
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1998
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Teatro Nuovo Udine, Italien | |||
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1999
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1999
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Musik aus Österreich, Theater Akzent | |||
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1999
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Neue Musik in NÖ, Stadtsaal Mistelbach | |||
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1999
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1999
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Synagogue St. Pölten | |||
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1999
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orchestra concert | |||
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2000
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2000
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2000
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Waldegger Kulturtage | |||
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2000
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concert-tour through Spain | |||
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2001
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2001
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Egyptian Embassy | |||
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2001
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Monastery Church, Eisgarn | |||
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2001
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Monastery Church, Zwettl | |||
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2001
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INÖK-Jeunesse concert, Stadtsaal Zwett | |||
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2001
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Jamagata, Japan | |||
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2001
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Kinder Künstler Komponisten | |||
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concert-tour though Mexico |
Aufträge (Auswahl)
| Zeitraum | Auftrag | Werk | Auftraggebende Organisation | Auftraggebende Person |
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Festival 1. Venezolanische Wochen Wien | ||||
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Lower Austrian Cultural Scene St. Pölten | ||||
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Silver-Strings-Ensemble, Australia | ||||
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Konrad Huber, Edith Valeri and Mario Montrul |
Auszeichnungen
| Time Period | Auszeichnung | Werk | Auszeichnende Organisation |
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1970
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promotional award | ||
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1982
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promotional award | ||
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1994
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Composition Competition of the Franz Josef Reinl Foundation: first prize | ||
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Encontre de Compositors, Palma de Mallorca: invitation | |||
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International Composition Competiton for string orchestra in honour of Ernest Bloch, Lugano: award winner |
Stilbeschreibung
"Music is the purpose of my life. I cannot imagine a life without it. My compositions are varied and differ greatly in form and content, in design and artistic statement, and cannot be classified as belonging to a particular "style of composition". Music does not need to be explained or analysed. One only needs ears and feelings in order to perceive and understand it."
Silvia Sommer, 1996
Pressestimmen
9. March 1998
A memorable concert with tempestuous long-lasting applause; the audience applauded enthusiastically between the single movements. '5 Israelischen Tänze' by Silvia Sommer, who was present at the concert, was extremely well received.
Il Gazzettino (Daniel Bonitatibus)
25. June 1996
According to our judgement, the 'Concert for two pianos' by the Austrian composer Silvia Sommer performed by the duo Valeri-Montrul was the highlight of the evening. This piece, composed with an obvious mastery of the piano, and the technique of the pianists is rich in rhythmic details and pragmatic in its tonal language. The length of the 'Concert' by Silvia Sommer and its content are remarkably well balanced in relation to each other. It is a great service to contemporary music, especially given her mastery of the instrument. The extended wretchedness of the 'adagio' and the joy and vitality of the 'allegro con fuoco' were performed with great understanding and fluency by the duo.
El Litoral (Mariano Cabral Migno)
23. June 1994
Impressions between "serious" and popular music: Silvia Sommer's 'Concerto' was liked due to its melodic conciseness, which is never prone to being trite, its appealing instrumentation and occasional obliqueness.
Wiener Zeitung (Christian Heindl)
1970
Modernism in five variations: Silvia Sommer played the piano and is the best performer of her 'Sonatine für Flöte und Klavier', a distinctive, imaginative piece.
Kurier (H.M.)
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