Role

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Composer Conductor Performer

Country

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Germany

Birth

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January 29, 1971 in Marl, Germany

Period

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Contemporary

Genre

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Choral

 

 

Orchestral

 

 

Vocal

 

Matthias Pintscher is a German composer and conductor who was born on January 29, 1971, in Marl, Germany. He grew up in a musical family, with his father being a conductor and his mother a singer. Pintscher began playing the violin at the age of six and later studied composition with Giselher Klebe at the Hochschule für Musik und Tanz Köln. Pintscher's early works were influenced by the music of Arnold Schoenberg and Anton Webern, but he soon developed his own unique style. His compositions are characterized by their intricate textures, use of extended techniques, and exploration of timbre. Pintscher has also been influenced by literature, visual art, and philosophy, and his works often have literary or philosophical themes. One of Pintscher's early works, "Figura I," was premiered in 1998 by the Ensemble Modern in Frankfurt. The piece is scored for 13 instruments and explores the idea of transformation, with each instrument gradually taking on the characteristics of the others. "Figura I" was well-received and helped establish Pintscher as a rising star in the contemporary classical music world. In 2000, Pintscher was appointed composer-in-residence at the Lucerne Festival, where he premiered several new works, including "Choc" for orchestra and "En sourdine" for soprano and orchestra. "Choc" is a dynamic and energetic work that explores the collision of different musical ideas, while "En sourdine" is a hauntingly beautiful setting of a poem by Paul Verlaine. Pintscher's opera "Thomas Chatterton" premiered in 1998 at the Staatsoper Stuttgart and was later performed at the Royal Opera House in London. The opera tells the story of the 18th-century poet Thomas Chatterton, who committed suicide at the age of 17. Pintscher's score is full of dramatic tension and emotional depth, and the opera has been praised for its powerful portrayal of Chatterton's tragic life. In 2002, Pintscher was appointed composer-in-residence at the Cleveland Orchestra, where he premiered several new works, including "Osiris" for orchestra and "Songs from Solomon's Garden" for soprano and orchestra. "Osiris" is a dark and brooding work that explores the myth of the Egyptian god Osiris, while "Songs from Solomon's Garden" is a lush and lyrical setting of texts from the Song of Solomon. Pintscher has also written several works for solo instruments, including "On a clear day" for solo violin and "Uriel" for solo cello. "On a clear day" is a virtuosic work that explores the full range of the violin, while "Uriel" is a hauntingly beautiful meditation on the biblical figure of Uriel. In addition to his work as a composer, Pintscher is also an accomplished conductor. He has conducted many of the world's leading orchestras, including the Berlin Philharmonic, the New York Philharmonic, and the London Symphony Orchestra. Pintscher is known for his precise and nuanced conducting style, and he has been praised for his ability to bring out the best in both contemporary and classical repertoire. Pintscher's most recent works include "Nemeton" for orchestra and "Mar'eh" for soprano and ensemble. "Nemeton" is a powerful and evocative work that explores the idea of sacred space, while "Mar'eh" is a hauntingly beautiful setting of a poem by Paul Celan. Overall, Matthias Pintscher is a composer and conductor who has made a significant impact on the contemporary classical music world.

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