Jörn Arnecke (born 1973, in

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) is a German composer. Arnecke is the professor of music theory, aural training, and historical music theory at the

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Life

Arnecke studied composition and musical theory in

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, at the Academy for Music and Theatre (''Hochschule für Musik und Theater Hamburg'') under Volkhardt Preuß and Peter Michael Hamel. In 1997/98, during his study, he was a student of

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at the Conservatoire National Superieur in

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. Arnecke graduated in 2000 and since 2001 he has been part-time professor at the music academy in Hamburg. 2004 he was given a scholarship by the ''Bundeskünstlerförderung'' (federal artist support) for the ''Deutsches Studienzentrum'' in

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and in 2007 one for Casa Baldi near

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. During his studies and later on he has won many prizes, for example the ''Preis des Landesverbandes Sachen des Deutschen Tonträgerverbandes'' in 1999.

Major works

Opera

* Ariadne (1999) : opera scene, recited poems:

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, Adelbert von Chamisso &

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, written for the Munich Biennale, dedicated to Peter Michael Hamel * Le Nozze di Figaro (1999) : Opera by

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, arrangement for 12 instruments * Das Fest im Meer (2001/02) : musical theatre in 3 sections by Francis Hüsers, from John Bergers novel "To the Wedding", written for

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(national opera Hamburg) * Butterfly Blues (2004) : musical theatre in 8 scenes after the play by

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, German lyrics: Claudia Romeder; written for ''Hamburgische Staatsoper'' * Unter Eis (2006/07) : musical theatre in 13 scenes, libretto: Falk Richter; written for Ruhr Triennale in cooperation with Oper Frankfurt

Orchestra

* Nachtferne (1996) * Frage (1997/98) : awarded the ''Förderpreis des Göttinger Symphonie Orchesters'' * Folie (2000) : written for ''Festival junger Künstler Bayreuth'', dedicated to Sissy Thammer & Professor

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* Gezeiten (Tides) (2005) : fantasia for orchestra, written for ''Theater und Philharmonisches Orchester Heidelberg'' * Auf dem Wasser zu singen (2005/06) : seven songs after

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und

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for tenor & 18 strings, belongs to ''9 Intermezzi "Zwischen den Wassern"'', lyrics: Friedrich Leopold zu Stollberg,

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, Wilhelm Müller, August von Platen,

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* Zwischen den Wassern (2005/06) : 9 intermezzi for 18 strings * Kristallisationen (2007/08) : for clarinet, bassoon & orchestra, written for ''Philharmonisches Staatsorchester Hamburg''

Ensemble

* Erstarrungen (2000) : for soprano, speaker & chamber orchestra, lyrics: Wilhelm Müller & Rainer Kunze, written for

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* Äther (2006) : for soprano & chamber ensemble, lyrics:

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, written for ''Ilse und Dr. Horst Rusch-Stiftung'' and the ''Scharoun Ensemble''

Chamber music

* Einstimmig zweistimmig (1996) : for 2 oboes *

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(1996/97) : for flute * Strophen zum Wir (1998) : after

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* In Stille – string quartet Nr. 1 (2002) : written for Bayerische Staatsoper Munich * Inschriften – string quartet Nr. 2 (2003) : written for Tonhalle Düsseldorf * Weißer Rauch (2003) : for clarinet * Schwerelos (2000/2005) : 3 pieces for harp * Alea/Talea – trio for piano Nr. 1 (2005/06) : written for ''Musikgemeinde Harburg''

References

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