(b. 23 March 1965, Vienna).
Austrian composer of mostly chamber, vocal and piano works that have been performed in Europe and elsewhere.
Mr. Wagendristel began composing at age four, began lessons in recorder in 1971 and studied both flute and music theory privately with Robert Wolf from 1974–80. He then studied composition with Heinrich Gattermeyer, Friedrich Neumann and Erich Urbanner and flute with Werner Tripp at the Universität für Musik und darstellende Kunst in Vienna from 1980–90 and there earned diplomas with distinction in flute in 1988 and composition in 1990. He later attended the Ferienkurse in Darmstadt and studied flute with Aurèle Nicolet in 1988.
Among his honours are the Theodor-Körner-Preis (1995), a prize in a competition for short opera in Berlin (1997) and a prize from the section in Austria of ISCM (2001). His music has been performed in Austria, Azerbaijan, the Czech Republic, Egypt, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Russia, Slovenia, Switzerland, Taiwan, and the USA.
He is also active in other positions. As a flutist, he has performed in the orchestra of the Vereinigte Bühnen Wien since 1987 and performed in the improvisational ensemble Things of NowNow from 1988–92. He co-founded with Roland Freisitzer and Thomas Heinisch Ensemble Reconsil in Vienna in 2002.
He has taught at various music schools in Austria since 1986.
COMPLETE LIST OF WORKS
STAGE:
Leonce und Lena (opera, libretto by the composer, after Georg Büchner), 1982 (incomplete; one section may be performed separately as a concert work: Lied der Rosetta)
Der Narr (opera in 2 acts, libretto by the composer, after Edgar Allan Poe), Op. 45, 1991–93, revised 1995 (a concert suite was arranged as Playout)
Die Liebe zu den Drei Orangen (chamber opera in 2 acts, libretto by Thomas Strittmatter, after Carlo Gozzi), Op. 49, 1993–94 (a concert suite was arranged as Fritzimitzispuzzi)
The Very First Soap Opera (chamber opera, libretto by Robert Wiche), Op. 71, 1997
ORCHESTRAL:
Musik in einem Satz, symphonic band, Op. 11a, 1983 (also version for small orchestra [12 players], Op. 11b, 1983–84)
Vier kleine Orchesterstücke, Op. 12b, 1983–84 (version of Vier kleine Klavierstücke, piano, Op. 12a)
Concertino, flute, string orchestra, Op. 14b, 1984 (version of chamber work, Op. 14a)
Ouverture, small orchestra, Op. 21, 1986
Torso – 1. Symphonie, Op. 22, 1986, revised 1996 (also version of first movement as Kopfsatz, small orchestra, 1991)
Suoni reali, 15 strings, Op. 38, 1988–89
Playout, small orchestra, 1991–92 (concert suite from Der Narr, Op. 45)
PENTALPHA, oboe, string orchestra, Op. 59, 1994–96
m'onde, Op. 57b, 1995–96 (version of chamber work, Op. 57a)
Symphonie Nr. 2, 4 percussion, small orchestra, Op. 66, 1996
Games without Frontiers, small orchestra (15 players), Op. 77, 1998
Split the Lark, flute, small orchestra (15 players), Op. 87, 2000–01
Typhon, piano, orchestra, Op. 89, 2001
CHAMBER MUSIC:
Duo, flute, violin, Op. 1, 1980, revised 1993
String Quartet No. 1, Op. 2, 1981, revised 1994–95
Scherzo, flute, piano, Op. 3, 1981
Serenade, 2 flutes, oboe, bassoon, Op. 4, 1981
Trio, violin, viola, cello, Op. 5, 1982
Sonate, flute, piano, Op. 6, 1982
Duo, violin, cello, Op. 7, 1982
Nachtstück, 4 flutes, Op. 8, 1982, revised 1995
Trio, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, Op. 9, 1982–83
Concertino, flute, piano, Op. 14a, 1983 (also version for flute, string orchestra, Op. 14b)
Trio, violin, cello, piano, Op. 16, 1984
Danse infernale, flute, piano, Op. 19, 1985
Trio, flute, harp, viola, Op. 20, 1986
Eisblumen, 2 flutes, violin, cello, piano, Op. 23, 1986
Divertimento, 2 flutes, Op. 25, 1987
ESKapaden, 2 oboes, English horn, Op. 27, 1987
Quartet, flute, violin, viola, cello, Op. 29, 1987
3x3 Bagatellen, flute, harp, viola, Op. 30, 1987
Präludium und Unfuge, 5 flutes, Op. 33, 1988 (incomplete)
String Quartet No. 2, Op. 34, 1988
Short Story, improvisational ensemble, 1988
Und (und ohne und), 4 saxophones, Op. 32, 1988–89 (one section may be performed separately: Pastorale hongroise, Op. 32b, 1988)
From a Nonexistent Movie Soundtrack, improvisational ensemble, 1989
Die abstrakte Braut, improvisational ensemble, Op. 36, 1989 (one section may be performed separately: ...ein Weillchen Musik, flute, alto saxophone, tuba, cello, organ, percussion, Op. 36b, 1989)
Madness 4 Every 1, flute (+ piccolo, alto flute), Op. 41, 1990
Exorcism, baritone saxophone, piano, 3 percussion, Op. 42, 1991
Doo's Nicks, improvisational ensemble, 1991
No Reggae No Cry, improvisational ensemble, 1991
ja und warum, flute, clarinet, string quartet, Op. 43, 1991 (incomplete)
Halberfundene Begegnungen, flute, cello, piano, Op. 44, 1991
Rain, 4 saxophones, drum machine, Op. 47, 1993
Die Kirchenmaus als Hawaiimädchen, 3 recorders, 3 bowed psalteries, Op. 48, 1993
Bonus Tracks, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, vibraphone, Op. 51, 1994
Fritzimitzispuzzi, 2 flutes, piano, 1994 (concert suite from Die Liebe zu den Drei Orangen, Op. 49)
und ordnung keimt empor, oboe, bassoon, piano, Op. 52, 1994
Parasit, flute, Op. 53, 1994
saxoscope, alto saxophone, Op. 55, 1994
Chimaera I, harp, violin, Op. 56 No. 1, 1995 (also version for violin, piano, Op. 56 No. 1a, 1997)
Chimaera II, French horn, 2 trumpets, trombone, tuba, Op. 56 No. 2, 1995
onde, accordion, Op. 57a, 1995
m'onde, clarinet, alto saxophone, tuba, viola, organ, accordion, percussion, Op. 57a, 1995 (also version for orchestra, Op. 57b)
Ajándék, bassoon, piano, Op. 58 No. 2, 1995 (also version for cello, piano, Op. 58 No. 2a, 1997)
Prélude – Durchdringung, alto saxophone, organ, Op. 61, 1995
ALPHA, oboe, Op. 59a, 1996 (also version for flute, Op. 59b, 1998)
Hörst du (String Quartet No. 3), Op. 62, 1996
Trauriger Dienstag lustiger Freitag, violin, Op. 64 No. 1, 1996
wagneramente, flute, clarinet, Op. 64 No. 2, 1997
MinonA, flute, violin, viola, cello, Op. 69, 1997–98
Lullaby, 3 microtonal electric guitars, microtonal bass guitar, Op. 75, 1998
Reichert '98, 5 flutes, Op. 76 No. 1, 1998
für drei raben nr. 9, flute (+ alto flute), clarinet (+ bass clarinet), accordion, Op. 76 No. 2, 1998
L'Ombra mi aduggia, flute, Op. 80, 1999
Schrittwerk, flute, violin, viola, cello, percussion, Op. 83, 2000
Chorea, flute, clarinet, violin, viola, cello, piano, percussion, Op. 84, 2000
Cake Walk, string quartet, Op. 85, 2000
CHORAL:
Mass, mixed chorus, string orchestra, Op. 13, 1983 (incomplete)
De Profundis, soprano, baritone, mixed chorus, small orchestra (15 players), Op. 28, 1987
Zlyirr (text by the composer), mixed chorus, Op. 37, 1989
Ursprungszeugnis (text from the Rig Veda), mixed chorus, amplified clavichord/amplified piano, Op. 79, 1999
VOCAL:
Lied der Rosetta (text by Georg Büchner), soprano, piano, 1982, revised 1996 (section of Leonce und Lena; may be performed separately as a concert work)
An (text by Nikolaus Lenau), tenor, piano, 1984
Zärtlich schweben Schmetterlinge (text by Renate Lerperger), high soprano, flute, piano, 1986
Klage (text by Georg Trakl), high soprano, flute, 1987
Das Lied einer Waise (text by Rainer Maria Rilke), soprano, flute, cello, piano, 1987
Ringelnatz (text by Joachim Ringelnatz), soprano, flute, piano, Op. 39, 1990
Die Ratten (text by Georg Trakl), soprano, piano, 1991
Ophelia (text by William Shakespeare), soprano, piano, Op. 54, 1994
The Bed Book (text by Sylvia Plath), soprano, piano, Op. 60, 1995
...wir dachten an Händel, aber er verstarb mitten im Schaffensrausch (texts by Rainer Brambach, Frank Geerk), baritone, piano, Op. 65, 1996
Poetry and Grammar (text by Gertrude Stein), 2 female voices, piano, Op. 67, 1996
Wintermind (texts by Rainer Brambach, Frank Geerk), soprano, piano, Op. 68, 1996
Was denkt die Maus am Donnerstag (text by Josef Guggenmos), soprano, violin, cello, piano, Op. 70, 1997 (also version for soprano, piano, 1997)
Wie die Hinde lechzt (text from the Bible), soprano, baritone, organ, Op. 72, 1997
Des Löwen Geburtstag (text by Peter Hammerschlag), soprano, piano, 1997
Mondträumerlieder (text by Jean Arp), tenor, piano, Op. 73, 1998
Drei Liebeslieder (text by Else Lasker-Schüler), mezzo-soprano, piano, Op. 74, 1998
A House that Tries to be Haunted (text by Emily Dickinson), soprano, small orchestra (15 players), Op. 78, 1999
PIANO:
Fantasie, Op. 10, 1982–83
Vier kleine Klavierstücke, Op. 12a, 1983 (also version as Vier kleine Orchesterstücke, orchestra, Op. 12b)
Variationen über ein eigenes Thema, Op. 15, 1983
Sonata, Op. 17, 1985
Drei Stücke, piano 4 hands, Op. 18, 1985
Après une lecture de Plenzdorf, Op. 24, 1987
Textures, 2 pianos, Op. 31, 1987–88
Moments musicaux, Op. 35, 1989
zeichnen nach der natur, 2 pianos, Op. 40, 1990
Love in the Kitchen, Op. 49b, 1994, revised 1998
Frenzy... quasi una toccata, Op. 81, 1999
ORGAN:
Chants et cris, Op. 26, 1987
Tiefamt, Op. 50, 1990–93
Beuschel verkehrt, Op. 63, 1996
HARPSICHORD:
Lithium, microtonal harpsichord, Op. 58 No. 1, 1995
ELECTROACOUSTIC:
Circular Framework, fixed media, 1988 (collaboration with Lukas Ligeti, Christian Minkowitsch)
Fake Songs, fixed media, Op. 46, 1993