Enjott Schneider
Chamber Music
Besides writing for philharmonic halls and opera composer Enjott Schneider appreciates to offer an impressive number of chamber music: unusual ideas can be realized like in a research laboratory - in a climate of freedom and maximum individuality.
Selected Works
- GESUALDO Variazioni su „Moro, lasso“ per quintetto d’archi
- CONCERTO BACH-METAMORPHOSEN for oboe, violoncello and harpsichord
- DUNKELREISE - DARK JOURNEY based on fragments by Hans Rott for Oboe/English horn and strings
- TRAUMREISE - Robert Schumann's Dream Journey based on 'Kerner-Songs' for low voice & ensemble
- GRANICA Dance towards Death for 2 pianos and percussion
- CD ARCIS SAXOPHON QUARTETT plays ENJOTT SCHNEIDER
Latest News
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NEW CDS in the beginning of 2021
Three new CD production let start the year 2021 full of hope: "eine Beethoven-Hommage NUR WER DIE SEHNSUCHT KENNT" (Enjott & Friends, Nomination for the "Preis der deutschen Schallplattenkritik" 2/2021), MOMENTS OF SILENCE "HACKBRETT IN CONCERT" with intimate settings of instruments, and a r3CD-Set "MUSIK IN DOKUMENTARFILMEN als HÖR-REISEN ZUM FREMDEN UND UNBEKANNTEN"![]()
NEW COMPOSITIONS - early in 2021
In contrast to the performers on stage - singers, soloists or ensembles - who are subject to a real professional ban, the composers can still compose and write their works.... even if the performances are permanently cancelled or have been postponed to a frustrating distance. Self-motivation has become arduous, vital flow is something other than the momentary paralysis of being winged. Nevertheless, twelve works have already been written in this year 2021.....![]()
2 CD-Projects in November 2020
Two CD-Projects in month of November 2020: "JUBILISSIMO" for brass & organ, recorded in June in Essen cathedral is now released nin November. And a new CD "Beethoven 250 Years" was recorded in Great concert Hall of University of Music in Munich....![]()
SEPTEMBER & OCTOBER 2020 with 4 World Premieres
Despite the Corona Lockdown there took place four world premieres...from the organ composition to the oratorio "Beethovens Schöpfung" für Soli, Chor und Ensemble (Texts: Goethe and Beethoven)![]()
New CD in summer 2020: ..............FLUTE STORIES
Recorded in january 2020 in Katowice/Poland and now released in summer 2020: FLUTE STORIES... about Water, Trees, and a Chinese Concubine... with Lukasz Dlugosz & Agata Kielar Dlugosz (flutes) Silesian Chamber Orchestra & Silesian Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Miroslaw Jacek Blaszczyk
Calendar
- 17. Apr 2023
EL CANT DELS OCELLS - So close to the heaven, in SAGRADA FAMILIA
17th of April 2023 at 19:00 in Cathedrale SAGRADA FAMILIA in Barceloa (Spain) fwill take plavce the world premiere of: "EL CANT DELS OCELLS - So close to heaven" für 5 Organs, 5 Percussion Players, Piccolotrumpet. Prerformers are among others. Christian F. Benning Percussiongroup, Conductor.: Johannes Skludlik (gefördert vom Goethe Institut Spanien) - 22. Apr 2023
HIP, TRASH & HOP with Alexej Gerassimez in Nürnberg
On 22nd of April 2023 at 20:00 in Kia Metropol Arena, Nürnberg will take place the wordlpremiere of: HIP, TRAH & HOP. RECYCLING SYMPHONY for Percussion & Orchestra, with Alexej Gerassimez and Nürnberger Symphoniker, Conductor.: Gordon Hamilton, programmed by U-TURN / DAS ORCHESTIVAL. commissioned Nürnberger Symphoniker. - 23. Apr 2023
MACHINE WORLDS in München/Herkules-Saal
23.4.2023 um 19:00 in München / Herkules-Saal der Residenz gibt es das Schlagzeugkonzert MACHINE WORLDS for scrap metal & Orchestra, - mit dem Solisten Stefan BLUM, der sowohl die Uraufführung Augsburg 2018 wie auch die CD-Aufnahme beim Label WERGO 2022 gespielt hat. Es musiziert am 23. April das Akademische Sinfonieorchester München unter der Leitung von Carolin Nordmeyer. - 30. Apr 2023
CD-Release-Konzert SYMPHONIALIS EST ANIMA
Am Sonntag, 30. April 2023 um 17 Uhr in Kelheim (Franziskaner-Kirche/ Orgelmuseum) gibt es das Release-Konzert der Neuen CD SYMPHONIALIS EST ANIMA – KLANGREISEN ZUR SEELE / Chorwerke von Enjott Schneider mit ART VOKAL Tomasz Skweres (Violoncello) Antonio Secchia (Percussion) Roman Puck (Orgel) Kunibert Schäfer (Leitung) - 6. May 2023
THE HIDDEN WORLD OF DEMONS & SPIRITS in Taipei
6th of May 2023 in Taipei/Taiwan, Zhongzheng Auditoriumwill finally be the worldpremiere of THE HIDDEN WORLD OF DEMONS & SPIRITS. Concerto for Sheng & Chinese Orchestra,WU Wei performs with the TCO Taipei Chinese Orchestra, conductor: Tsung Yeh
Catalogue of Works - Chamber Music
2022
- MARCEL DUCHAMP – MYTH OF THE WORLD OF THINGS for Percussion & Strings
- J. Brahms DER BUCKLICHTE FIEDLER bearbeitet von Enjott Schneider für Vl & Vc
- CD GOETHE-PROJECT with song cycle: LIEDER DER NATUR (Goethe)
- LUNEA-WALTZ for choir & violin solo based on "Faust - Ein Gedicht" by Nikolaus Lenau
- GOLDFINGER-VARIATIONS for strings & Sounddesign
- THE BAD GUY OF JAMAICA Five short stories for string orchestra & sounddesign
- DRACULA – BIRTH OF A LEGEND Double Concerto for Violin, Violoncello & String Orchestra
- FRANKENSTEIN - PSYCHOGRAM OF THE MONSTROUS for String Orchestra & Sound Design
- FIVE TO TWELVE. TIME IS RUNNING OUT for percussion quartet & organ
- CD MODERN LULLABIES with AILULU for Flute & Harp
- WENN DIE VERNUNFT SCHLÄFT on CD LOOK THROUGH Christoph Enzel (Sax) & Elisaveta Blumina (pno)
2021
- REQUIEM About Insects & The Microbiotic World for string quartet, surprise percussion (beatboxing) and Video with sound design
- BEYOND STILLNESS Sutras for 2 flutes & piano
- MOMENTS OF SILENCE CD "Hackbrett in Concert"
- NOTTURNO OSCURO per Pianoforte "...erbärmlich gekrümmt" / "...pitiful bent"
- WENN DIE VERNUNFT SCHLÄFT, SINGEN DIE SIRENEN “When reason sleeps, the sirens sing” for tenor (or alto) saxophone & piano
- RITUALS for percussion quartet
- SOMBRAS FRAGMENTARIAS Oszillierende Gedanken zur „Pavane de Spaigne“ (M. Praetorius) für Klavier solo
- BEYOND THE SILENCE for clarinet & tenor dulcimer
- CD NUR WER DIE SEHNSUCHT KENNT Beethoven-Hommage
- BRANDENBURGER REMIXED - Concerto “Hommage 300 Years Brandenburgisches Konzert Nr. 2 by J. S. Bach”
- PER SOMNIUM for Flute, Percussion and Piano About the Goldberg-Variation Nr. 13 by J.S. Bach
2020
- SONGDS ABOUT NATURE (Goethe) for soprano (Tenor) and piano
- COLORS OF THE BELL for vocal ensemble (choir) and Percussion
- STILL SEIN – CALLARSE Klavierquintett nach einem Gedicht von Pablo Neruda
- CONCERTINO „HARMONY“ for Bassoon and String Orchestra
- AILULU - Lullaby from Galicja (Poland) for Flute & Harp
- DREAMIN BACKWARDS CD CMS ...about Schubert, Schumann, Satie & Co
- PLEASE, I CAN’T BREATHE The last words of George Floyd for voice and ensemble
- MAZURKA TRISTE - IN MEMORIAM PENDERECKI for string orchestra
- CD VON AUFTAKT BIS ZUGABE Bad Reichenhaller Philharmoniker with "Land of the Trolls"
- MARCO POLO–SUITE for Erhu, Viola & Orchestra
2019
- BAUMWELTEN - WORLDS OF TREE for Flute, string orchestra and harp
- SEHNSUCHT - THE LONGING for Sopran, Clarinet and piano
- FANFARE HARMONY OF CULTURES for 10 trumpets & Ensemble
- MOON OVER ERQAN WATERS for violin, violoncello and piano
- SPIRITS OF SIBERIA for trumpet, strings and percussion group
- DESPAIR & LONGING "Verzweiflung & Sehnsucht" für Piano solo
- MOZART-FRAGMENTE Und bin ewig Ihr gehorsamster Sohn / für Knabenstimme (Frauenstimme) und Kammerensemble
- CLAIR-OBSCUR - COLORS OF SAXOPHONES CD WERGO
2018
2017
2016
- PAVANE for English horn and saxophone quartet
- LUTHER, DEATH AND DEVIL electronic commentary, organ ad libitum
- FATAL HARMONIES with LÁSZLÓ FENYÖ Works for Violoncello CD
- DANCES FROM THE LAND OF TROLLS for string orchestra In memory of Tove Jansson
- NATHAN’S DREAM for Oud & Organ
- OUR HOPE IS BLUE & GREEN Poem for string trio
- OBSCURITAS Vision for für guitar solo
- SHADOWS IN THE DARK WERGO CD
- BACH, VIVALDI, DRACULA & CO WERGO CD with Solo concerts
- THE BRIDE OF MARCEL DUCHAMP Mechanics of shame (mécanisme de la pudeur) for Ensemble
- NOCTURNES for dulcimer and tenor dulcimer
2015
2014
- DIE KUNST DES VERTEILENS THE ART OF DISTRIBUTION commentary for soprano and piano quartet
- GOTHAM-SCAPES for saxophone & sound design (percussion ad libitum)
- DUNKELREISE - DARK JOURNEY based on fragments by Hans Rott for Oboe/English horn and strings
- CD CHILDREN'S CORNER Stefan Barcsay (Guitar) plays VOM KINDSEIN
2013
- DREAMIN' BACKWARDS TO MY FORMER TIME MISTRESS for recorder (Alto) or Renaissance Flute
- TRAUMREISE - Robert Schumann's Dream Journey based on 'Kerner-Songs' for low voice & ensemble
- SINGPHONIKER CHATROOM and other works by Enjott Schneider - CD
- CD SINGPHONIKER CHATROOM and other works by Enjott Schneider
- CD ARCIS SAXOPHON QUARTETT plays ENJOTT SCHNEIDER
- CONCERTO BACH-METAMORPHOSEN for oboe, violoncello and harpsichord
2012
- TO BE A CHILD for concert guitar solo
- Kaleidoscope MARCEL DUCHAMP
- HORNBEAM and BIRCH TALKING TREES for recorder, harpsichord and strings
- AFRICAN PATCHWORK (in memoriam Albert Schweitzer) for organ and Djembée
- OUR HOPE IS BLUE AND GREEN Poem for bamboo flute & ensemble
- CD BACK TO YOURSELF with Enjott Schneider's "Lotus-Mandala"
- WITCHES DANCE for piano
- CIACONNA MISTICA for solo pantalon (with tape playback ad libitum)
2011
- MINUTE-TRISTAN for two pianos (2011)
- CD NOCTURNES - Stefan Barcsay with "Nocturnes" for guitar solo
- FOUR TREE PICTURES for flute, 2 guitars and low strings
- Doric Intrada for brass and organ
- L O T U S - M A N D A L A for bass clarinet, harpsichord and prepared piano
- OMAGGIO A VIVALDI. Concerto for recorder, strings and harpsichord
- PAVANE - Variations on a dance from "El Maestro" by Don Luis de Milán for alto saxophone (cor anglais) and organ
- EIN EWIG RÄTSEL - EPITAPH for cor anglais solo, bassoon and strings
2010
- NOCTURNES for guitar solo
- DRACULISSIMO. CONCERTO GROSSO for trumpet, trombone and chamber ensemble (orchestra)
- CIRCULUS VITIOSUS VICIOUS CIRCLE for oboe and harpsichord
- Musical portraits of the Celtic Tree Calendar
- SULAMITH. DANSES SACRÉES for cello and organ
- BRUEGHELIANA Preludio & Saltarello for discant zither
2009
- DUNST spricht Koholet / MEANINGLESS says Koholet Interludes for Trombones 6 voices
- GRANICA Dance towards Death for 2 pianos and percussion
- RINGELNATZ-SUITE for Saxophone Quartet 6 Miniatures after poems of Joachim Ringelnatz
- TALKING TREES Musical Pictures on the Celtic Tree Calendar - CD
- CIRCLE OF LIFE Toccata & Adagio for Piano solo
- Four Elements. Miniatures for septet or chamber orchestra
- BRAHMS OCCASIONALLY RELOOPED Variations on the finale of the 4th Symphony for Chamber Philharmony
- YINYANG. Toccata and Melisma for trumpet and organ
2008
- TREE - IMAGES interludes on the Celtic Tree Calendar for two quint bass guitars
- AIMEZ-VOUS BRAHMS? An almost-Hungarian Dance for orchestra
- Neidhart's Nightmare. 'Minnelied' for piano and ensemble
- TREE - IMAGES 6 Interludes for bass recorder and low strings
- PANTA RHEI Mantras for saxophone quartet
- On the banks of reason Valentiniade for trumpet, trombone and piano
- PIANO-TRIO - MUSICA ARCAICA NR: 1 Studies of the Cypriot song "The Shepherd"
- Infant Sorrow. Four poems by William Blake for Tenor, Piano, Saxophone, guitar and percussion
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