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Wagendristel, Alexander (b. March 23, 1965, Vienna). Austrian composer of stage, orchestral, chamber, choral, vocal, piano, organ, harpsichord, and electroacoustic works that have been performed in Africa, Asia and Europe; he is also active as a flautist.
Mr. Wagendristel began composing at age four, began recorder lessons in 1971 and studied flute and music theory privately with Robert Wolf from 1974–80. He studied composition with Heinrich Gattermeyer, Friedrich Neumann and Erich Urbanner and flute with Werner Tripp at the Wiener Musikhochschule from 1980–90 and there earned diplomas with distinction in flute in 1988 and composition in 1990. He later attended Darmstadt and studied flute with Aurèle Nicolet in 1988.
His honors include various awards in national youth flute competitions from 1983–85, prizes in the competitions Hast Du Töne? and Neue Hausmusik (both 1985) and a prize in the Berlin competition for short opera (1997). He has also received various awards from the government of Austria, including a grant from the Austrian Ministry of Culture (1992), the Theodor Körner-Preis (1995) and a prize from the Austrian section 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.
As a flautist, he has been performed in the orchestra of the Vereinigten Bühnen Wien since 1987 and in the improvisational ensemble Things of NowNow from 1988–92. Moreover, he has often played new music as a soloist and chamber musician.
Mr. Wagendristel has taught at various music schools throughout Austria since 1986, including at the Wiener Konservatorium.
CONTACT INFORMATION
E-mail address: alexander.wagendristel@chello.at
Street address: Mr. Alexander Wagendristel, Garteng. 21A/17-18, 1050 Vienna, Austria
Telephone: + 431 208 6782
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 (2 act opera, 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 (2 act chamber opera, 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 piano work); Concertino, flute, string orchestra, Op. 14b, 1984 (version of chamber work); 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); PENTALPHA, oboe, string orchestra, Op. 59, 1994–96; m'onde, Op. 57b, 1995–96 (version of chamber work); 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
CHAMBER MUSIC: Bonus Tracks, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, vibraphone, Op. 51, 1994; Fritzimitzispuzzi, 2 flutes, piano, 1994 (concert suite from Die Liebe zu den Drei Orangen); 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 Hans 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 for 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, tape, 1988 (collaboration with Lukas Ligeti, Christian Minkowitsch); Fake Songs, tape, Op. 46, 1993
(Last updated on August 17, 2004)
