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THE WIND MUSIC OF MARCO PÜTZ
One of the featured composers at the Glasgow BASBWE Conference at the
end of June will be the distinguished composer, Marco Pütz. For many
members of WASBE, he emerged as the outstanding composer at the 2005
Conference in Singapore, and since then his music has become more widely
known on both sides of the Atlantic. Pütz was born in Esch/Alzette
(Luxembourg) in 1958 and studied music (saxophone, chamber music,
harmony, counterpoint, conducting) in Esch/Alzette, Luxembourg-City,
Brussels and Liège (Belgium). Currently he is professor for saxophone,
chamber music and instrumentation at the Conservatory of Luxembourg; he
is an ex-founder member of the Luxembourg Saxophone Quartet (1982-2006)
and from 1981 - 2006 he currently played the saxophone with the
Luxembourg Philharmonic Orchestra.
Since 1987 Marco has written more than 50 works; many of these are
especially for wind instruments and for Symphonic Wind Band, but his
list of works also includes one musical for children, a string quartet
and works for chamber orchestra. His works for band are in a traditional
musical language and yet are dramatic and romantic without falling into
the hackneyed cliché of more commercial music.
THE EARTH DOES NOT BELONG TO MAN, MAN BELONGS TO THE EARTH
His two early largescale works made an immediate impression, both
commissioned by the Conservatory of Luxembourg. The first, Prae
Monitio, was written in 1991; it is scored for mezzo soprano and
symphonic band, is a tersely argued work at the climax of which the
soloist sings and declaims the famous words of the Indian Chief Seattle
who in 1854, met with a delegation of white settlers to discuss the
handing over of the traditional tribal lands. The Chief is credited with
a wonderfully prophetic speech on the future of our planet under the
white man.
A year later Pütz wrote Meltdown, a symphonic poem depicting the
meltdown of a nuclear reactor and the resulting frenzied dance of the
nuclear particles. In 1995 he won the first prize at the International
Clarinet Association Composition Contest with his Quatuor pour
clarinettes.
Other works include The Legend of Aquarius (1997) and
Sinfonietta for Band (1998) but perhaps his biggest contribution to
the repertoire is the series of fine concerti, often written for less
familiar instruments. These include the Concerto for Flute and Band
(1995), the Concertino for Horn and Wind Band (1996) which was
awarded the 2nd prize at the 2nd Concorso Internationale Augusto Cagnan
in Treviso (Italy), the Konzertstücke for Bass Trombone (1999)
and his Clarinet Concerto (2005).
WASBE COMMISSIONS
Two works have been commissioned by sections of WASBE. Dance Sequence
by the WASBE Schools consortium set up by Richard Jones, and
Improvisation and Fugato, commissioned by WASBE Germany. More
recently he has arranged for wind band Derivations, an obligatory
piece for Fanfare Bands at the Kerkrade contest of 2005. Among works to
be featured in Glasgow is his moving score from 2006 Die Judenbuche.
His most recent work, the Concerto for Trumpet and Band, is a
joint commission between Amabile Music Team directed by Phillipe Schartz,
and Tim and Hilary Reynish as part of the William Reynish Memorial
series; it was recorded in March 2007 and will be premiered later this
year with Phillipe Schartz as trumpet soloist. The work is in three
parts, the second being in a reflective style, based on the choral by
J.s.Bach, “Oh Haupt vol Blut und Wunden”.
More information can be found on his website
www.marcopuetz.lu
His principal publisher is Bronsheim,
PO-Box 193
6440 AD Brunssum
The Netherlands
Phone: +31 - (0) 45 525 90 60
Fax: +31 - (0) 45 527 46 96
E-Mail:
music@bronsheim.nl
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Munzer Marsch , 1989
( Manuscript ) ( March ) |
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Meltdown(1992),for
Symphonic Band CD(MUMU,3018); CD BMR-12 (Bronsheim) Commissioned
by the Conservatory of Luxembourg,
Publisher:
www.bronsheim.nl
Duration: 14':06'' |
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Au début ce ne fût qu'une idée (1995),
Auftrag Kulturstadt Europas ( Luxemburg ), Manuscript,
Material auf Anfrage
Duration: ca 5' |
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The Legend of Aquarius (1997),
CD (BMR-005) Auftrag der Gemeinde Redange/Atert (L)
Publisher: (www.bronsheim.nl)
Duration: 17' |
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Sinfonietta for Band (1998),
for Symphonic Band ( CD BMR-003,Bronsheim), (CD AMOS, CH),(CD
BMR-012,Bronsheim)
Duration: ca. 23' |
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Luxembourg, Ville Fortifiée (1995),(
CD 99316-1/99316-2CDs, UGDA-Luxbg.) A Commission of the
Ministery of culture,
Duration: 5':30'' |
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Rhapsody on a Dutch Folksong (2001),
for Symphonic Band Commissioned by the " Harmonie Eijsden " (NL)
CD (BMR- 013) Bronsheim-Verlag
Duration: 16':30'' |
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Dance Sequence (2002),
for School-Band, Commissioned by the "WASBE- Organisation"
(grade 4)
Publisher: MAECENAS - EDITION (GB),
www.maecenasmusic.co.uk
Duration: ca. 11' |
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Improvisation & Fugato (2003),
Commissioned by the German WASBE-Section CD " Esprit " (www.blasmusik.ch)
AMOS No. 6010 Musikkorps der Bundeswehr, Conductor: Walter
Ratzek
Duration: 11':25'' |
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NEW ! ! ! NOW FOR SYMPHONIC BAND ! ! !
Derivations (2003)
A transcription for Symphonic Band by the composer. Publisher: Bronsheim
Duration: 15':15'' |
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Die Judenbuche (in 10 Bildern), 2006
nach der gleichnamigen Novelle von A.von Droste-Hülshoff (Reclam
Verlag)
Eine Auftragskomposition des Jugendorchesters Havixbeck
UA am 02.09.2006 in Havixbeck Publisher: Bronsheim
Duration: 12':50'' |
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Sincerely Yours! (A tribute to Lennie), 2002
Now for Symphonic Band! ( arr. by A.Oosterbaan ) Publisher: Bronsheim
Duration: 17':20'' |
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Prae Monitio (1991),
For Mezzo-Soprano and Symphonic Band Commissioned by the
Conservatory of Luxbg. CD (BMR005) Publisher: Bronsheim
Duration: 16':30'' |
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Concerto for Flute and Wind Band (1995),
CD (MUMU3018) Commissioned by the Europ. Union Wind Band;
Publisher:
Bronsheim
CD "Meltdown" (BMR-012)
Duration: 13':30'' |
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Concertino for Horn & Wind Band (1996),
(CD HAHA-01) A commission of the " Harmonie Hautcharage "(L) Publisher: Bronsheim
Duration: 9' |
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Copper Rhapsody (2001),
for Cornet/Trumpet & Wind Ensemble, Commissioned by Pierre
Kremer, trumpet virtuoso (L) Publisher: Bronsheim
Duration: ca. 18' |
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Concerto for Bb-Clarinet and Wind Ensemble (2005),This
concerto has been commissioned by Mr Donald DeRoche, conductor
of the "DePaul University Wind Ensemble", Chicago (USA) First
Performance: April,24 - 2005 Soloist: Julie DeRoche, clarinet, Publisher: Bronsheim
Duration: 16':15'' |
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"Konzertstück", for Bass Trombone & Wind Ensemble (1999)
has been commissioned by Vincent Debès, Bass-trbne. of
the Luxbg. Philharm.Orch. CD = BMR-12, Bronsheim Verlag
Publisher:
Duration: 19' |
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Concertino for Euphonium & Band (2002)
NOW AVAILABLE FOR EUPHONIUM & WIND BAND
Scored by the composer Publisher: Bronsheim
Duration: 10'
Grade: Band (4), Soloist (6) |
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NEW - NEW - NEW - NEW - NEW - NEW
TRUMPET CONCERTO (2006)
Commissioned by Timothy & Hilary Reynish in memory of their son
William
and Amabile Music Team ltd., Director Philippe Schartz
Publisher:
Bronsheim Muziekuitgeverij, NL
To be recorded on CD in March 2007 by Doyen Records (GB)
Duration: 17' |
Most of his works are published by :
• BRONSHEIM-MUZIEKUITGEVERIJ (www.bronsheim.nl)
• DE HASKE (NL) from 2007 onwards (www.dehaske.com)
• MAECENAS MUSIC (GB) (www.maecenasmusic.co.uk)
• P.J. TONGER (D) (www.tonger.de)
• M.COMBRE (F) (www.editions-combre.com)