Enjott Schneider
Symphonic / Orchestral
Writing for large orchestra is the most demanding genre in music: Enjott Schneider demonstrated this fine art in seven symphonies, in many orchestral pieces and with countless concertos for all kinds of solo instruments... performed by internationally renowed solists.
Selected Works
- MYSTIC LANDSCAPES WERGO CD
- CD METAMORPHOSEN - METAMORPHOSIS Orchestral Works - Label WERGO
- FATAL HARMONIES with LÁSZLÓ FENYÖ Works for Violoncello CD
- BERLIN PUNK Concert for saxophone quartet and orchestra
- AT THE EDGE OF TIME Reflections on Mozarts Requiem KV 626 for orchestra
Latest News
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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.....![]()
August 2020 Worldpremiere "WUHAN 2020"
SYMPHONIC POEM "WUHAN 2020" - was commissioned by China government in month of February - and the Premiere should take place 6th of March, and was postponed till August 2020.![]()
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![]()
New CD: KRASNOYARSK COUNTERPOINTS
With Label WERGO (Distribution: NAXOS) released in february 2020: two freshly composed Concertos, - the one with Reinhold Friedrich, who is playing extraordinary with three types of trumpets in the same composition, - the other with an usual combination of instruments in a double concerto. Artem Chirkov (Soloist of St. Peterburg Philharmony) plays his double bass from low to the highest violin-like ranges....And Mikhail Dzyudze, a multitalent beetween Folk, Rock & Classic, plays on his Contrabass-Balalaika... a gigantic and really unknown instrument.![]()
COMPOSING AGAINST... AND DESPITE THE CORONA-VIRUS
Two "Corona works" were created around the virus, rehearsed via online rehearsals, and soon - finally - played live in the concert hall: For Beijing Symphony Orchestra in China the composition WUHAN 2020 SYMPHONIC POEM FOR ORCHESTRA, and for the Silesian Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra in Katovice/Poland a work "IN MEMORIAM PENDERECKI": MAZURKA TRISTE.
Catalogue of Works - Symphonic / Orchestral
2022
- SILK ROAD - MARCO POLO GOES EAST Concerto for Sheng & Symphony Orchestra
- REINHOLD FRIEDRICH - THE ART OF TRUMPET CD with works by Enjott Schneider
- AM BODENSEE - Marsch von Wendelin Kopetzky bearbeitet für Symphonieorchester von Enjott Schneider
- HIP, TRASH & HOP Recycling Symphony for percussion and orchestra
- MARCEL DUCHAMP – MYTH OF THE WORLD OF THINGS for Percussion & Strings
- CD bei Label WERGO WOOD & METAL - COLORS OF PERCUSSION
- THE BIRTH OF LIGHT OUT OF THE DARKNESS A commentary on the MESSIAH of G. F. Haendel
- SIDDHARTA Concerto for Saxophone & Orchestra
- 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
- ABUBU - DIE SINTFLUT Oratorium aus dem Gilgamesch-Epos für Tenor, Bariton, Chor & Orchester
2021
- LE DONNE DI SANDRO BOTTICELLI. TRITTICO PER ORCHESTRA The Women of Sandro Botticelli
- Symphony Nr. 8 for Soprano, Choir & Orchestra THE BELL - BRIDGE TO INFINITY
- CD NUR WER DIE SEHNSUCHT KENNT Beethoven-Hommage
- BRANDENBURGER REMIXED - Concerto “Hommage 300 Years Brandenburgisches Konzert Nr. 2 by J. S. Bach”
2020
- FLUTE STORIES WERGO CD Music for Flutes & orchestra
- JOY OF MUSIC - JOY OF LIFE Hymn for the 250th anniversary of Schott Music
- 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
- HIDDEN WORLD OF DEMONS & SPIRITS for Sheng and Chinese Orchestra
- MEMENTO MORTUIS Peace-Motette "Lord, make me the instrument of Your peace"
- WUHAN 2020 Symphonic Poem for Orchestra
- KRASNOYARSK COUNTERPOINTS CD SPIRITS OF SIBERIA / LEPORELLO & GIOVANNI
2019
- ODE TO HARMONY for Tenor & symphonic orchestra
- BAUMWELTEN - WORLDS OF TREE for Flute, string orchestra and harp
- ELIA - THE SECRET WORLD BEYOND Prologue to Mendelssohn's Oratorio op. 70 Elias
- WATER - ELEMENT OF INFINITY Concerto for 2 Flutes & Orchestra
- DAO OF WATER Double Concerto for Yangqin, Qanun & Chinese Orchestra
- DEDICATION In Memoriam Dmitri Hvorostovksy for Baritone, Choir & orchestra
- MOZART & BEETHOVEN MEETING YIN & YANG WERGO-CD
- OUT OF DEEPEST DARKNESS Psalm 88 for vocal soloists SATB, Choir, Violin solo and orchestra
- CD BERNARDUS Concerto for flute, organ & orchestra and Oratorio ORDO AMORIS
- SPIRITS OF SIBERIA for trumpet, strings and percussion group
- ALTAI - TRACES TO INFINITY for Violin, Piccolo Trumpet & Orchestra
- CLAIR-OBSCUR - COLORS OF SAXOPHONES CD WERGO
2018
- SILK ROAD - The Travels of Marco Polo Fantasy for Sheng & Chinese Orchestra
- LEPORELLO & GIOVANNI Double Concerto for Double Bass and Contrabass-Balalaika
- INNER WORLDS Symphonic Moodpaintings - from Opera TRACKMAN THIEL
- FATAL HARMONIES Concerto for Viola and Strings
- L'ANGELICA FARFALLA DIAMONDS LOST IN THE DARKNESS for piccolo trumpet & orchestra
2017
- RAPTUS THE FREEDOM OF BEETHOVEN for Orchestra
- MACHINE WORLDS Concerto for Scrap Metal & Orchestra
- YIN & YANG Concerto for Sheng & Orchestra
- WATER MUSIC – UN VIAGGIO FIORENTINO Suite for soprano & 12 brass soloists and two brass ochestras
- THERE IS FREEDOM! LUTHER-KALEIDOSCOPE for soprano, baritone and orchestra
- SECRET OF TREES concert for percussion & orchestra
2016
- FATAL HARMONIES with LÁSZLÓ FENYÖ Works for Violoncello CD
- DANCES FROM THE LAND OF TROLLS for string orchestra In memory of Tove Jansson
- BERLIN PUNK Concert for saxophone quartet and orchestra
- SHADOWS IN THE DARK WERGO CD
- DREAMDANCERS Concerto for Piccolo Trumpet, Flugelhorn & Orchestra
- THE MOON AND THE LITTLE STAR fairy tale for narrator and orchestra
- BACH, VIVALDI, DRACULA & CO WERGO CD with Solo concerts
- TIGER, DOG & ROOSTER Concerto for Sheng, Percussion & Orchestra
- THE BRIDE OF MARCEL DUCHAMP Mechanics of shame (mécanisme de la pudeur) for Ensemble
- BERNARDUS-FRESCOS for flute, organ and orchestra
- ABOUT THE LUCK OF FLOWING PANTA RHEI for orchestra
- LILITH. SYMPHONIC POEM for orchestra
- CRI MUET - IN MEMORIAM November 13 2015 for saxophone, orchestra and choir
2015
- SOUL PAINTINGS MUSIC AS EXPRESSION - CD
- IKARUS. DESIRE FOR LIGHT Concerto for Piccolo Trumpet
- APOCALYPSIS. END OF TIME Visions for 4 trombones & orchestra
- ABADDON – ANGEL OF ABYSS Apocalyptic scene for violoncello & orchestra
- CD EARTHBOUND with orchestral works Label WERGO
- YI JING Concerto for Sheng & Chinese Orchestra
- PROPHECY Horsemen of the Apocalypse for 4 organs, 4 trumpets, 4 horns
- BACH-METAMORPHOSEN Concerto for oboe & strings
- PICTURES OF YANG GUIFEI Concerto for Dizi or Concert Flute & orchestra
- FATAL HARMONIES OF BLACK SWEEETNESS Variations on Gesualdo for violoncello & string orchestra
- MOZART ASCENDING Musical thoughts about KV 293 for oboe & orchestra
2014
- ISOLDE & TRISTAN Double Concerto for Erhu, Cello & Orchestra
- CD CHINA MEETS EUROPE - Label WERGO Vesselina Kasarova (Alto) with WuWei (Sheng)
- AUGEN DER ERDE / EARTH’S EYE Violin Concert
- SULAMITH. DANSES SACRÉES for cello and string orchestra
- CD METAMORPHOSEN - METAMORPHOSIS Orchestral Works - Label WERGO
- BALDE RUHEST DU AUCH (a Song Journey) on CD 'Ways to Gustav Mahler"
- DUNKELREISE - DARK JOURNEY based on fragments by Hans Rott for Oboe/English horn and strings
- CD NIGHT & LIGHT - Sacred Music Series Vol. 11 Music for Holy Friday and Easter
- CITY LIFE Impressions for Orchestra
2013
- HÖCHSTES HEILES WUNDER Hommage to Richard Wagner for string orchestra
- DR. JEKYLL & MR. HYDE Double Concerto for 2 Violoncelli & Strings
- BALDE RUHEST DU AUCH ! - SOON YOU WILL REST AS WELL Liederreise based on Hans Rott for baritone & orchestra
- SYMPHONY NO. 6 THE RHINE for soprano, choir and orchestra
2012
- SYMPHONY NO. 7: DUNKELWELT UNTERSBERG (The dark world of Untersberg)
- SOUNDS OF NATURE - HOMMAGE A SERGIU CELIBIDACHE for string orchestra and tape recording
- HORNBEAM and BIRCH TALKING TREES for recorder, harpsichord and strings
- FLORESTAN & EUSEBIUS Thoughts about Robert Schumann for orchestra
- SYMPHONY NO. 5 SCHWARZWALD-SAGA for orchestra and choir
2011
- FOUR TREE PICTURES for flute, 2 guitars and low strings
- VATICAN - THE HIDDEN WORLD Fantasy for orchestra and choir
- WOLFI - LANDLER for two dulcimers and orchestra
- AFRICAN BEMBEE for solo percussion and orchestra
- OMAGGIO A VIVALDI. Concerto for recorder, strings and harpsichord
- EIN EWIG RÄTSEL - EPITAPH for cor anglais solo, bassoon and strings
- SYMPHONY NR. 4 SALAAM - Peace Symphony for soloists, choir and orchestra
- DUGUD Concerto No.1 for cello and orchestra
2010
2009
- JUBILATE DEO. Concerto d'Angeli for 2 trumpets, organ and orchestra
- AUTUMN MILK Orchestral Suite
- STRANO. A question mark for orchestra
- The Miracle of Leipzig - Orchestra suite
- Four Elements. Miniatures for septet or chamber orchestra
- BRAHMS OCCASIONALLY RELOOPED Variations on the finale of the 4th Symphony for Chamber Philharmony
2008
- AIMEZ-VOUS BRAHMS? An almost-Hungarian Dance for orchestra
- JOB. Concerto for organ and orchestra No. 2 (with choir ad lib.)
- SYMPHONY NR. 3 CHINESE SEASONS for alto, sheng and orchestra
- Symphony No. 3 (see CHINESE SEASONS)
- Neidhart's Nightmare. 'Minnelied' for piano and ensemble
- TREE - IMAGES 6 Interludes for bass recorder and low strings
2007
2006
2002
- Phoenix. Mythological poetry for oboe, percussion and strings
- Music for Ethiopia (for harp and strings)
- ALI AND THE MAGIC JUG A musical fairy tale for children
- Vivaldissimo. Concerto for 2 trumpets, harpsichord and string orchestra
- TAUERNGOLD Suite from the soundtrack to the same-named film
- ECHO - Organ concerto for organ and strings
2000
1999
- Global Concert. For dideridoo, drums, shakuhachi flute, saxophone, trumpet, trombone, soprano, choir and orchestra
- Wilder Kaiser (Title melody of the ZDF-series)
- SYMPHONY NR. 1 SONG FOR THE LIFE BELL SYMPHONY for Soprano, Baritone and large orchestra
- FROM DARKNESS Two Orchestra Song (lyrics from KZ Buchenwald) for baritone
- Furiant (for small orchestra)
1998
1997
1995
1992
- MANDOLINATO SEMPRE Pieces in Italian style
- Italy, instrumental piece from the film 'Stalingrad'
- Polemik (for eleven intruments and rock band)
- STALINGRAD Titelmelodie - Main title for orchestra
- EVOLUTION Concerto for Piano & Orchestra
- Stalingrad (Suite from the soundtrack from the film of the same name by J. Vilsmaier)
- Stalingrad (Suite for symphonic wind orchestra)
- EVOLUTION - CONCIERTO EVOLUCION Film for World Expo 1992 in Sevilla
- CD EVOLUTION OF NETWORKS - CONCIERTO EVOLUCION Concerto for piano & Orchestra
1991
- Quiet shadows. Suite for piano and orchestra
- Requiem for an agonized nature ( oboe and string orchestra)
- AUTUMN MILK Suite for symphonic wind orchestra
- THE POET Adagio for orchestra from WILDFEUER
- Wild fire (Suite from the soundtrack for the film of the same name by Jo Baier)
- WILDFEUER - WILD FIRE for symphonic wind orchestra
1990
1989
1988
1986
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