Babette Koblenz (born 22 August 1956 in Hamburg) is a German composer associated with Neue Einfachheit.[1][2]

Life and work

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From the age of twelve, Koblenz studied at the music theory at the Hochschule für Musik und Theater Hamburg.[3] Her compositions have been performed at the Munich Biennale, the Donaueschinger Musiktage, and the Darmstädter Ferienkurse. She is married to the composer Hans-Christian von Dadelsen, with whom she runs the publishing house Kodasi.[4]

Memberships

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Compositions (selection)

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Includes material from the German-language Wikipedia version of this article

Orchestral works

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  • Radar (1987/88) for piano and orchestra
  • Verhör (1989), on a text by Thomas Höft, for soprano, baritone, and orchestra
  • Messe Française „La Partisane“ (1991) for alto, tenor, mixed chorus, and orchestra
  • Al Fondo Negro (1993) for large orchestra
  • You (1995/96) for string orchestra
  • Inlines or Outlaws (2000) for guitar orchestra
  • Blau (2002) for guitar orchestra

References

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  1. ^ Olivier, Antje (1988). Komponistinnen aus 800 (achthundert) Jahren (in German). Unna: Sequentia Birgit Welpmann. ISBN 978-3-9801603-0-8.
  2. ^ Gender Studies: Dokumentation einer Annäherung (in German). Berlin: Weidler. 2004. ISBN 978-3-89693-402-4.
  3. ^ Theede, Michael; Blank, Lena (18 November 2024). "Babette Koblenz". mugi.hfmt-hamburg.de. Retrieved 18 November 2024.
  4. ^ "Kodasi Verlag – Babette Koblenz und Hans-Christian von Dadelsen". www.kodasi.com. Retrieved 2 September 2018.
  5. ^ "Babette Koblenz". Freie Akademie der Künste Hamburg (in German). 3 October 2021. Retrieved 18 November 2024.