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Composer Composer Joachim F.W. Schneider's music is complex and multilayered, he uses all possible ways of expression and techniques of the instruments involved. This variety is brought together into an own and original aestheticism which is dense in colour and time.
Works Joachim F.W. Schneider’s compositions include works for orchestra and various chamber and ensemble settings. In addition to that his œuvre contains a series of solo pieces.
Teaching With passion Joachim F.W. Schneider dedicates himself to the promotion of children and teenagers which are highly talented in music. He gives lessons in music theory to advanced placement students at the University of Musik Würzburg, in a pilot scheme for highly skilled children in high schools and at the Music School in Aschaffenburg. Since the summer term 2013 he is deputy professor for composition at the Academy of Music in Würzburg.
Awards Joachim F.W. Schneider has received many national and international awards, including 1st Prize in the II. International Uuno Klami Composition Competition in Finland, the Bayerischer Staatsförderpreis, given by the German Federal State of Bavaria, and the European Composer’s Award.
Current Projects Fanfare for 3 trumpets and carillon
Duo guitar / music box with Stefan Barcsay
Fuga ma non troppo for music box and pendulums
accordion duo for Susanne and Veli Kujala

New Publications

goldberg

CD

CONTRASTES RECORDS has published my work Goldberg | Aria mit verschiedenen Veränderungen on CD which also includes 6 choral preludes from the "Orgelbüchlein" by J.S. Bach transcripted for two guitars (by J. Ruck).

All pieces are played by Petri Kumela and Jürgen Ruck.

More informations and order:

CONTRASTES RECORDS, JPC (incl. audio samples) or HERE

 

 

 

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Multimedia | Videos

Joachim F.W. Schneider:
A Short Lecture On Irreversible Numbers
for solo trombone (world premiere)

Miriam Raspe, trombone
(Special prize for the best interpretation of the commissioned work)

 

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Current Dates

  • 3 April 2017
    Festwoche 2017 an der Hochschule für Musik Würzburg
    Gebäude...
  • 2 April 2017
    Abokonzert 4: KomponistInnen unsere Zeit XVII "Hommage"
    Innsbruck, Canisianum
  • 24 March 2017
    Spitäle, Würzburg
    20:00 Goldberg
    Aria with diverse variations...
  • 20 November 2016
    Leipziger Gitarrenkonzerte
    GRASSI Museum für Musikinstrumente, Zimeliensaal
  • 24 April 2016
    Amsterdam, Muziekgebouw aan't IJ, Small Hall
    11:00 4 voeten - 4 handen Susanne...