Glanert, Detlev

Glanert, Detlev, German composer; b. Hamburg, Sept. 6, 1960. He was 12 when he began to compose and receive lessons in trumpet and double bass. He pursued formal training in composition with Diether de la Motte (1981-82) and Gunther Friedrichs and Frank Michael Beyer (1982-84) in Hamburg, and with Hans Werner Henze in Cologne (1984-88).

Works

DRAMATIC Opera : Leviathan, chamber opera (1985; Evian, May 13, 1986); Leyla und Medjnun (1987-88; Munich, May 28, 1988); Der Spiegel des grossen Kaisers (1989-93; Mannheim, 1995); Josef Suss (1998-99; Bremen, Oct. 13, 1999). ORCH.: 3 syms.: No. 1 (1985), No. 2, Drei Gesange aus Carmen von Wolf Wondratschekf for Baritone and Orch. (1989-90), and No. 3 (1996); Aufbruch (1986); Mitternachtstanz for Timpani and Strings (1988; also for Solo Timpani, 1992); Parergon (1991); Piano Concerto (1993-94); Musik for Violin and Orch. (1995-96); Katafalk (1997). CHAMBER: 3 Pieces for Viola and Piano (1981); Violin Sonata (1982); String Quartet (1984-86); Chamber Sym. for 9 Instruments (1985); Norden for Ensemble (1985); 4 Quartets for 4 Double Basses (1986); Serenade for Cello and Piano (1986); Yakub iki—Zeit des Wartens for Violin, Cello, Piano, and Clarinet (1989); Mahler/Skizze for 13 Instruments (1989); Passacaglia aus “Leyla und Medjnun” for 13 Instruments (1990); Mitternachtstanz for Solo Timpani (1992; also for Timpani and String Orch., 1988); 2 chamber sonatas for 8 Instruments (Vergessenes Bild, 1994; Gestalt, 1995); Chaconne, octet (1996); Wind Quintet (1997). Piano : 4 Fantasies (1987-88). VOCALS Lieder nach Graffiti-Texten filr Ensemble for Soprano and 3 Instruments (1991); 3 Sonette nach Gedichten von Wolf Wondratschek for Baritone and Guitar (1992) ”Contemplated by a Portrait of a Divine,” cantata for Soprano and 5 Instruments (1992); Miserere for Chorus (1995-96).

—Laura Kuhn/Dennis McIntire