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Wieland Schmid was a German composer and pianist who was born on January 12, 1956, in Stuttgart, Germany. He grew up in a family of musicians, with his father being a conductor and his mother a pianist. From a young age, Schmid showed a great interest in music and began playing the piano at the age of five. Schmid's musical education began at the Stuttgart Conservatory, where he studied piano and composition. He later continued his studies at the Hochschule für Musik und Darstellende Kunst in Vienna, where he studied with renowned composers such as Hans Werner Henze and György Ligeti. Schmid's early works were heavily influenced by the avant-garde music of the 1960s and 1970s, and he was known for his use of unconventional techniques and sounds in his compositions. His early works include pieces such as "Klangfarben" for piano and "Studie für Klavier und Elektronik." In the 1980s, Schmid began to move away from the avant-garde style and began to incorporate more traditional elements into his compositions. This can be seen in works such as "Sonata for Violin and Piano" and "String Quartet No. 1." One of Schmid's most notable works is his opera "Die Verwandlung," which is based on the novella by Franz Kafka. The opera premiered in 1992 at the Stuttgart State Opera and was well-received by both audiences and critics. The opera's use of unconventional vocal techniques and its haunting score perfectly captured the surreal and unsettling atmosphere of Kafka's work. Schmid's other notable works include "Concerto for Piano and Orchestra," "Symphony No. 1," and "Liederzyklus nach Gedichten von Rainer Maria Rilke." His music has been performed by orchestras and ensembles around the world, including the Berlin Philharmonic and the Vienna Symphony Orchestra. In addition to his work as a composer, Schmid was also a respected pianist and often performed his own works in concert. He was known for his virtuosic playing and his ability to bring out the emotional depth of his compositions. Tragically, Schmid's life and career were cut short when he passed away on June 15, 2001, at the age of 45. Despite his relatively short career, Schmid left behind a legacy of innovative and emotionally powerful music that continues to be celebrated and performed today.

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