Andreas Kunstein
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Andreas Kunstein is a composer
who was born in Brühl
(North Rhine-Westphalia
, Germany
). In his youth, he received piano lessons and wrote his first compositions. After finishing high school, he studied History
and Philosophy
in Düsseldorf
.
He also had private composition
lessons with David Graham and Ratko Delorko
. During 1992 - 1998 he studied composition at the Folkwanghochschule in Essen
, with Wolfgang Hufschmidt. At the Rotterdam
Hogeschool voor Muziek en Dans, he completed his studies in composition with Peter-Jan Wagemans
and Klaas de Vries
in April 2002. He participated in masterclasses of Manfred Trojahn
, Edison Denisov
and George Crumb
, amongst others.
His 13 Epigram
s for Orchestra were nominated for the Dutch Young Composers Prize in 2000. In 1998, Andreas Kunstein received the scholarship of the Otmar Alt Foundation and in 2003 he received a scholarship of the Kulturfonds Foundation for the "Künstlerhaus Lukas".
Andreas Kunstein is counted as one of the Rotterdam School
composers.
His 10 Epigrams for toy piano
appeared on CD SST 31112 played by Bernd Wiesemann and his 10 Epigrams for piano appeared on NCC 8007 played by Ratko Delorko
.
Composer
A composer is a person who creates music, either by musical notation or oral tradition, for interpretation and performance, or through direct manipulation of sonic material through electronic media...
who was born in Brühl
Brühl, North Rhine-Westphalia
Brühl is a town in the Rhineland of Germany. It is located in Rhein-Erft-Kreis, 20 km south of Cologne city center and at the edge of Naturpark Kottenforst-Ville Nature Reserve.-History:...
(North Rhine-Westphalia
North Rhine-Westphalia
North Rhine-Westphalia is the most populous state of Germany, with four of the country's ten largest cities. The state was formed in 1946 as a merger of the northern Rhineland and Westphalia, both formerly part of Prussia. Its capital is Düsseldorf. The state is currently run by a coalition of the...
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
). In his youth, he received piano lessons and wrote his first compositions. After finishing high school, he studied History
History
History is the discovery, collection, organization, and presentation of information about past events. History can also mean the period of time after writing was invented. Scholars who write about history are called historians...
and Philosophy
Philosophy
Philosophy is the study of general and fundamental problems, such as those connected with existence, knowledge, values, reason, mind, and language. Philosophy is distinguished from other ways of addressing such problems by its critical, generally systematic approach and its reliance on rational...
in Düsseldorf
Düsseldorf
Düsseldorf is the capital city of the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia and centre of the Rhine-Ruhr metropolitan region.Düsseldorf is an important international business and financial centre and renowned for its fashion and trade fairs. Located centrally within the European Megalopolis, the...
.
He also had private composition
Musical composition
Musical composition can refer to an original piece of music, the structure of a musical piece, or the process of creating a new piece of music. People who practice composition are called composers.- Musical compositions :...
lessons with David Graham and Ratko Delorko
Ratko Delorko
Ratko Delorko is a German pianist, composer, producer and conductor. He was born in Hamburg in 1959 and studied in Düsseldorf, Cologne and Munich...
. During 1992 - 1998 he studied composition at the Folkwanghochschule in Essen
Essen
- Origin of the name :In German-speaking countries, the name of the city Essen often causes confusion as to its origins, because it is commonly known as the German infinitive of the verb for the act of eating, and/or the German noun for food. Although scholars still dispute the interpretation of...
, with Wolfgang Hufschmidt. At the Rotterdam
Rotterdam
Rotterdam is the second-largest city in the Netherlands and one of the largest ports in the world. Starting as a dam on the Rotte river, Rotterdam has grown into a major international commercial centre...
Hogeschool voor Muziek en Dans, he completed his studies in composition with Peter-Jan Wagemans
Peter-Jan Wagemans
Peter-Jan Wagemans is a Dutch composer.Wagemans studied organ , composition with Jan van Vlijmen and music theory at the Royal Conservatory of The Hague. After his studies he also worked with Klaus Huber in Freiburg.According to Wagemans' philosophy, music is shaped in the observation of the...
and Klaas de Vries
Klaas de Vries (composer)
Klaas de Vries is a Dutch composer. De Vries teaches composition at the conservatory of Rotterdam and can be described as influential in the Dutch musical life.-Biography:...
in April 2002. He participated in masterclasses of Manfred Trojahn
Manfred Trojahn
-Professional career:Manfred Trojahn was born in Cremlingen in Lower Saxony and began his musical studies in 1966 in orchestra music at the music school of the city of Braunschweig. After graduating in 1970 he concluded his studies as a flutist at the Hochschule für Musik und Theater Hamburg with...
, Edison Denisov
Edison Denisov
Edison Vasilievich Denisov was a Russian composer of so called "Underground" — "Anti-Collectivist", "alternative" or "nonconformist" division in the Soviet music.-Biography:...
and George Crumb
George Crumb
George Crumb is an American composer of contemporary classical music. He is noted as an explorer of unusual timbres, alternative forms of notation, and extended instrumental and vocal techniques. Examples include seagull effect for the cello , metallic vibrato for the piano George Crumb (born...
, amongst others.
His 13 Epigram
Epigram
An epigram is a brief, interesting, usually memorable and sometimes surprising statement. Derived from the epigramma "inscription" from ἐπιγράφειν epigraphein "to write on inscribe", this literary device has been employed for over two millennia....
s for Orchestra were nominated for the Dutch Young Composers Prize in 2000. In 1998, Andreas Kunstein received the scholarship of the Otmar Alt Foundation and in 2003 he received a scholarship of the Kulturfonds Foundation for the "Künstlerhaus Lukas".
Andreas Kunstein is counted as one of the Rotterdam School
Rotterdam School
The term Rotterdam School is used to refer to a group of composers related to the city of Rotterdam.What started in the final decade of the twentieth century within a small circle of composition students at the Rotterdam Conservatory with a manifesto by Rotterdam composer Oscar van Dillen, has been...
composers.
Works (Selection)
- Toccata for pianoPianoThe piano is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It is one of the most popular instruments in the world. Widely used in classical and jazz music for solo performances, ensemble use, chamber music and accompaniment, the piano is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal...
(1980/1991) - Fantasy in G-minor for piano (1991)
- String quartet No. 1 (1992)
- 10 Epigrams for toy piano (1992) (Version for piano: 1996)
- Quintet woodwinds (1993)
- String quartet No. 2 (1994)
- Mutter denkt nach for mezzo soprano and piano (text: Hedda ZinnerHedda ZinnerHedda Zinner, or Hedda Erpenbeck-Zinner was a German political writer.-Biography:Born in Lemberg, Zinner began working as an actress but her interest in the workers' movement led her to move to Berlin and, in 1929, join the Communist Party. She became a journalist for left-wing journals...
, 1929) (1995) - 2 Portraits for piano (1995–1997)
- 13 Epigrams for orchestra (1998) (New version: 2000)
- String trio (1992/1999)
- Szenen aus einem Studentenleben for orchestra (2001–2002) (Version for piano: 2001)
- String quintet (2002)
- Suite for orchestra (2002) (Version for 2 pianos: Suite for 2 pianos)
- Music for 2 Pianos and Percussion (2003)
- Turbulences for big bandBig bandA big band is a type of musical ensemble associated with jazz and the Swing Era typically consisting of rhythm, brass, and woodwind instruments totaling approximately twelve to twenty-five musicians...
(2003)
His 10 Epigrams for toy piano
Toy piano
The toy piano, also known as the kinderklavier , is a small piano-like musical instrument. The present form of the toy piano was invented in Philadelphia by a 17-year-old German immigrant named Albert Schoenhut. He worked as a repairman at Wanamaker's department store, repairing broken glass...
appeared on CD SST 31112 played by Bernd Wiesemann and his 10 Epigrams for piano appeared on NCC 8007 played by Ratko Delorko
Ratko Delorko
Ratko Delorko is a German pianist, composer, producer and conductor. He was born in Hamburg in 1959 and studied in Düsseldorf, Cologne and Munich...
.