Philipp Blume: Composer

zu sich (2008, in progress) for clarinet, horn, trombone, cello, contrabass, and piano (ca.16’).
From the chamber music cycle Rausch des Vergessens.
First performance (excerpt) on February 14th, 2008, by the University of Illinois New Music Ensemble, conducted by Mei-Fang Lin. Foellinger Hall, Krannert Center for the Performing Arts.

Io son Ramon lo Foll (2008, in progress) for 19-division trumpet and percussion (ca.20’).
Written for Steve Altoft and Lee Ferguson

ex cusa (in Progress) for clarinet, trombone, cello, and piano.
From the cycle Rausch des Vergessens.
First partial performance June 7, 2005 by the modern art sextet at the Akademie der Künste, Berlin. Premiere scheduled for January 11, 2009, by ascolta in Stuttgart.

what I don't see when I look into the mouth of a cave (2009) for piano (full version).
Merging materials from two epilogues out of the cycle Rausch des Vergessens.
First performance February 17, 2009 by the composer, at the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, Urbana, IL.

leuchtertrautfernemdnahes (2008-09) for voice and playback (ca.14’).
First performance on January 30th, 2009, by the composer. Smith Memorial Hall, University of Illinois.

Rosy Derivative (2006) for solo piano (ca. 13’).
From the cycle Rausch des Vergessens, as an appendix to Fallschirm.
First performances by Sebastian Berweck in February, 2006, at Redlands University, UC Berkeley, and SUNY Buffalo. Subsequent performances at University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign and at Bowling Green State University by Philipp Blume, as well as at the 2006 Darmstadt Summer Courses by S. Berweck.

zu eng (in Progress) for 12 solo strings.
From the cycle Rausch des Vergessens.
For SUONO MOBILE string ensemble.

Fallschirm (2004) for alto trombone (ca. 19’).
From the cycle Rausch des Vergessens.
First performance October 12, 2004, by Andrew Digby at Treffpunkt Rotebühlplatz, Stuttgart. Subsequent performances in Vienna, Freiburg, Essen, and Caracas, Venezuela.

Separated at Birth (2003) for flute, oboe, and clarinet (ca.6’).
First performance August 25, 2003, by Ensemble SurPlus: Martina Roth, flute; Peter Veale, oboe; Carl Rosman, clarinet; and Prof. James Avery, at Akademie Schloss Solitude, Stuttgart, Germany. Subsequent performance in Berkeley by the Berkeley Contemporary Chamber Players with Prof. David Milnes.

in nuce (2003/09) for flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, horn, trumpet, trombone, and contrabass (ca. 8’ -- undergoing revision).
First performance on May 5, 2003, by the Berkeley Contemporary Chamber Players, directed by Prof. David Milnes, at UC Berkeley’s Hertz Hall. Revised version due to be performed at Villa Musica in mid-November, 2009.

Chase Study (2003) for electronically manipulated trumpet sounds (ca.11’).
Unperformed.

collaboraxiom (2000) for trumpet and vibraphone (ca. 14’30”).
Commissioned by Konrad Stahl for the series “Im Dialog mit Bach,” Edenkoben, Germany, for duo Contour.
First performance November 2000 by duo Contour with numerous subsequent performances, including London, San Francisco, Freiburg, and Banff (Canada). Also performed by sfSound group, February 2005: David Bithell, trp; Chris Froh, vib.

Rausch (2000) for soprano, baritone, and percussion (ca.12’).
Based on a text by Hermann Broch. First performance June 25, 2000 at the Herrenhaus Edenkoben by Lee Forrest Ferguson, percussion, Barbara Schedel, soprano, and Philipp Blume, baritone.

Schieflage (1999) for oboe, contrabass, piano, and percussion (ca.22’).
Commissioned by Ensemble SUONO MOBILE, conducted by Christof Löser, and first performed in its entirety at the Darmstadt Summer Courses 2000. Subsequent performances by SUONO MOBILE in Edenkoben, Stuttgart, Kleve, and Freiburg.

nicht anna (1999) for baritone, bass clarinet, accordion, and contrabass (ca.7’30”) based on a text by Kurt Schwitters.
First performance September 25, 1999 at Royaumont by Omari Tau Williams and the Ensemble Ictus with Georges-Elie Octors. Subsequent performances sung by Philipp Blume, including Sigmaringen, Darmstadt, Berkeley, Urbana, and Freiburg.

Domestic Words and Phrases (1997/99) for 3 clarinets, 2 trumpets, 2 violoncellos, and 3 contrabasses (ca.12’30”).
First performances June 12 and June 26, 1999, by Johannes Schöllhorn and the Ensemble des Instituts für Neue Musik, Freiburg..

Büxn=Aufschrifftn (1999) for flute, violin, soprano, contrabass, harp and percussion (ca.18’), based on a text by Arno Schmidt.
First performance April 25, 1999, in Freiburg, Germany, with Ensemble Spinoff and Alistair Zaldua. Performances in Germany and California.

Wider Willen (1997) for flute, clarinet, violin, violoncello, and piano. (ca 7')
First performance October 31, 1997 by SUONO MOBILE at the Jazzhaus Freiburg.