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Laurence Traiger

December 12, 2023

Laurence Traiger (born October 16, 1956) is an American composer. Originally from Bellmore, Long Island, New York, he has studied and worked in Europe since 1976.[1]

At age 11 he composed duos for violin; at age 14 he took lessons in harmony, counterpoint and composition from his violin instructor, William Cosgriff, and at 16 had a work performed at the Hartt School of Music. In 1974 he graduated from John F. Kennedy High School (Bellmore, New York) where he studied under Barry A. Beeber and performed with the Long Island Youth Orchestra. He received a scholarship from the University of Kansas, studying composition under Prof. John Pozdro. Leaving Kansas after his sophomore year, he moved to Europe. He first studied with Prof. Cesar Bresgen at the Mozarteum University of Salzburg, graduating in 1980.[2] From 1980 to 1982 Traiger studied at the Conservatoire National in Paris with Ivo Malec. In 1982 he became a student in the master class of Wilhelm Killmayer at the Munich College of Music.[3]

His list of works include chamber music, choral music, orchestral music, film music as well as compositions for educational works and historical instruments.[4] Many of his works reflect an interest in Jewish mysticism.[5][6] For didactic works he strives to provide something that the student could use as a vehicle for expression, attempting to capture the teenage disposition in a moody and thoughtful, yet energetic and optimistic tone.[7] Traiger has received numerous commissions from renowned ensembles and radio choirs.[8] Traiger has had many collaborations with the Mitteldeutscher Rundfunk Choir,[9] including an invitation to compose a piece for Schumann-2010,[10] honoring the 200th anniversary of Robert Schumann's birth.[11] His work has appeared on MDR's CD "Das Hohelied Salomos."[12] He has been described by Howard Arman as one of the few composers of music for Baroque instruments today.[1]

Laurence Traiger teaches at the Hochschule für Musik und Theater München and the Innsbruck branch of Mozarteum University of Salzburg.[13] His areas of interest include music history, theory for music teachers, composition and arrangement, and vocal polyphony of the 16th Century.[14] At the 2013 Internationale Sommerakademie Mozaertum, Traiger was featured in a Komponistenporträt (the presentation of a living composer in talk and music).[15]

Musical style edit

In 1986, Traiger "turned away from the 'avant-garde' and tried to find my own voice in tonality."[1]

Notable works edit

With Richard Voss,[16] Traiger has written two tune book collections of Irish folk music, arranging the songs for piano solo in both. "Roving Through Ireland" is a collection of 38 traditional Irish ballads.[17] "O'Carolan's Tunes for Piano"[18] is a collection of 32 songs, originally for harp, by Turlough O'Carolan, 17th Century Irish harper. Voss and Traiger have three other tune book collaborations, including "Auf Den Spuren Der Inkas".[19]

"According to Juliet" is a monodrama (in four scenes for soprano, flute and accordion) written by Traiger. Using excerpts from the original text of Arthur Brooke's Romeus and Juliet, written shortly before Shakespeare's birth, Traiger tells the beautiful but hopeless love story from Juliet's perspective.[20][21] The work was premiered at the 2007 Black Forest Music Festival in Badenweiler; the Munich premiere of the libretto was 16 March 2010.[22] Reviewer Bianca Flier reported that the interplay of the voice and instruments grips the audience until the dramatic finale, and that "the composer has created a moving and compelling, almost unearthly work."[23]

"Aliyat" is a work for mezzo-soprano and orchestra. Based on mystical teachings of Judaism, the composition describes the journey of a disembodied soul through the various stages of life after death, as one imagines oneself in the mystical tradition of Kabbalah.[24]

Traiger wrote the cantata, "Be Still," in memory of the 9/11/2001 tragedy. Commissioned by the Orpheus Choir [de] of Munich,[25] Joel Frederiksen was the narrator/bass soloist for the 30 June 2002 premiere,[26] at the Europäischen Wochen, Passau.[27] The OCM has long collaborated with Traiger, and premiered many of his works.[25] Traiger and Frederiksen have other collaborations, most recently their work honoring Baroque architect Domenico Martinelli. For "Project Martinelli,"[28] Traiger was commissioned, and wrote a Baroque piece for arciliuto, theorbo and soprano based upon text by Frank Lloyd Wright.[29]

"Prayer Without Words"[30] has been widely played piece, with three concerts at the Scharzwald Festival in 2006,[31] as well as at the International Festival of Sacred Choral Music in Rottenburg am Neckar 2008,.[32]

"Nach Im Schlaf" was written in 1998 for the Mitteldeutscher Rundfunk Chor; a 12-part composition, it is based on text from the Song of Songs. It was performed by the Norddeutscher Rundfunk Chor at the opening of its 2012–2013 season.[33] His 2015 piece for the choir, "Till This Night," uses the famous monologue from Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet" in which Romeo says of his mistress: "Swear it, my eye; before this happy night not you know what beauty is."[34]

In 2014, Traiger wrote the music for the award-winning[35] documentary movie "Fukushima Nichts Ist Wie Es War."[36]

On the 2018 occasion of Nelson Mandela's 100th birthday, Traiger created RheinMain Ode to Mandela, a work for speakers, two choirs, instrumental ensemble, percussion and organ commissioned by the Vocal Art Frankfurt Festival.[37]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c "Workspace not found" (PDF).
  2. ^ Komponisten
  3. ^ Traigers professors
  4. ^ "Laurence Traiger".
  5. ^ sueddeutsche.de
  6. ^ Gera: Konzert mit Musik von Zeitgenossen zur Karwoche | OTZ
  7. ^ . Archived from the original on 2011-07-16. Retrieved 2010-06-26.
  8. ^ "Fränkische Musiktage - Konzert: Laurence Traiger und Maurice Duruflé Konzert". www.fraenkische-musiktage.de. Retrieved 2018-11-02.
  9. ^ MDR MUSIKSOMMER 2013 | MDR.DE[permanent dead link]
  10. ^ . Archived from the original on 2011-01-29. Retrieved 2010-07-12.
  11. ^ Die nächsten Konzerte | MDR.DE[permanent dead link]
  12. ^ Review: Gewaltsam Wie Der Tod Ist Die Liebe: Das Hohelied Salomos - MDR Choir And Orchestra | Cross Rhythms
  13. ^ http://www.moz.ac.at/german/toolbar/results.shtml?cx=002911380811694884954:jkmkrngbric&cof=FORID:11&q=traiger&sa=Search[permanent dead link]!
  14. ^ http://www.moz.ac.at/lvs.php?penr=51396&lang=2[permanent dead link]
  15. ^ http://www.moz.ac.at/files/pdf/soak/soak_va.pdf[bare URL PDF]
  16. ^ . Archived from the original on 2011-07-26. Retrieved 2010-08-17.
  17. ^ Roving Through Ireland: Piano Solos of Traditional Irish Folk Music - Google Books
  18. ^ Richard Voss & Laurence Traiger, O'Carolan's Tunes for Piano
  19. ^ . Archived from the original on 2011-07-19. Retrieved 2010-08-06.
  20. ^ ACCORDING TO JULIET, Monodram über Romeo und Julia aus der Sicht der Julia
  21. ^ . Archived from the original on 2011-07-19. Retrieved 2010-08-06.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  22. ^ . Archived from the original on 2011-07-19. Retrieved 2010-07-02.
  23. ^ http://www.rauscher-kultur.at/bilder/juliet-kritik.pdf[bare URL PDF]
  24. ^ Theater & Philharmonie Thüringen | Bühnen der Stadt Gera - Landestheater Altenburg 2012-03-17 at the Wayback Machine
  25. ^ a b Orpheus Chor Munchen (Chamber Choir) - Short History
  26. ^ (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-10. Retrieved 2010-07-02.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  27. ^ [ orpheus chor münchen ] chronik 2000- 2009
  28. ^ . Archived from the original on 2010-03-04. Retrieved 2010-08-18.
  29. ^ . Archived from the original on 2010-03-30. Retrieved 2010-07-28.
  30. ^ . Archived from the original on 2011-07-24. Retrieved 2010-06-27.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  31. ^ Infodienst - Landwirtschaft, Ernährung, Ländlicher Raum - Startseite
  32. ^ (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-18. Retrieved 2010-07-28.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  33. ^ "Der NDR Chor".
  34. ^ "Till the Night". 18 March 2015.
  35. ^ Award winning documentary
  36. ^ Fukushima documentary
  37. ^ ""Freedom Now": Chor- und Orchesterkonzert – Primavera24". Primavera24 (in German). 2018-10-28. Retrieved 2018-11-02.

December 12, 2023
laurence, traiger, born, october, 1956, american, composer, originally, from, bellmore, long, island, york, studied, worked, europe, since, 1976, composed, duos, violin, took, lessons, harmony, counterpoint, composition, from, violin, instructor, william, cosg. Laurence Traiger born October 16 1956 is an American composer Originally from Bellmore Long Island New York he has studied and worked in Europe since 1976 1 At age 11 he composed duos for violin at age 14 he took lessons in harmony counterpoint and composition from his violin instructor William Cosgriff and at 16 had a work performed at the Hartt School of Music In 1974 he graduated from John F Kennedy High School Bellmore New York where he studied under Barry A Beeber and performed with the Long Island Youth Orchestra He received a scholarship from the University of Kansas studying composition under Prof John Pozdro Leaving Kansas after his sophomore year he moved to Europe He first studied with Prof Cesar Bresgen at the Mozarteum University of Salzburg graduating in 1980 2 From 1980 to 1982 Traiger studied at the Conservatoire National in Paris with Ivo Malec In 1982 he became a student in the master class of Wilhelm Killmayer at the Munich College of Music 3 His list of works include chamber music choral music orchestral music film music as well as compositions for educational works and historical instruments 4 Many of his works reflect an interest in Jewish mysticism 5 6 For didactic works he strives to provide something that the student could use as a vehicle for expression attempting to capture the teenage disposition in a moody and thoughtful yet energetic and optimistic tone 7 Traiger has received numerous commissions from renowned ensembles and radio choirs 8 Traiger has had many collaborations with the Mitteldeutscher Rundfunk Choir 9 including an invitation to compose a piece for Schumann 2010 10 honoring the 200th anniversary of Robert Schumann s birth 11 His work has appeared on MDR s CD Das Hohelied Salomos 12 He has been described by Howard Arman as one of the few composers of music for Baroque instruments today 1 Laurence Traiger teaches at the Hochschule fur Musik und Theater Munchen and the Innsbruck branch of Mozarteum University of Salzburg 13 His areas of interest include music history theory for music teachers composition and arrangement and vocal polyphony of the 16th Century 14 At the 2013 Internationale Sommerakademie Mozaertum Traiger was featured in a Komponistenportrat the presentation of a living composer in talk and music 15 Musical style editIn 1986 Traiger turned away from the avant garde and tried to find my own voice in tonality 1 Notable works editWith Richard Voss 16 Traiger has written two tune book collections of Irish folk music arranging the songs for piano solo in both Roving Through Ireland is a collection of 38 traditional Irish ballads 17 O Carolan s Tunes for Piano 18 is a collection of 32 songs originally for harp by Turlough O Carolan 17th Century Irish harper Voss and Traiger have three other tune book collaborations including Auf Den Spuren Der Inkas 19 According to Juliet is a monodrama in four scenes for soprano flute and accordion written by Traiger Using excerpts from the original text of Arthur Brooke s Romeus and Juliet written shortly before Shakespeare s birth Traiger tells the beautiful but hopeless love story from Juliet s perspective 20 21 The work was premiered at the 2007 Black Forest Music Festival in Badenweiler the Munich premiere of the libretto was 16 March 2010 22 Reviewer Bianca Flier reported that the interplay of the voice and instruments grips the audience until the dramatic finale and that the composer has created a moving and compelling almost unearthly work 23 Aliyat is a work for mezzo soprano and orchestra Based on mystical teachings of Judaism the composition describes the journey of a disembodied soul through the various stages of life after death as one imagines oneself in the mystical tradition of Kabbalah 24 Traiger wrote the cantata Be Still in memory of the 9 11 2001 tragedy Commissioned by the Orpheus Choir de of Munich 25 Joel Frederiksen was the narrator bass soloist for the 30 June 2002 premiere 26 at the Europaischen Wochen Passau 27 The OCM has long collaborated with Traiger and premiered many of his works 25 Traiger and Frederiksen have other collaborations most recently their work honoring Baroque architect Domenico Martinelli For Project Martinelli 28 Traiger was commissioned and wrote a Baroque piece for arciliuto theorbo and soprano based upon text by Frank Lloyd Wright 29 Prayer Without Words 30 has been widely played piece with three concerts at the Scharzwald Festival in 2006 31 as well as at the International Festival of Sacred Choral Music in Rottenburg am Neckar 2008 32 Nach Im Schlaf was written in 1998 for the Mitteldeutscher Rundfunk Chor a 12 part composition it is based on text from the Song of Songs It was performed by the Norddeutscher Rundfunk Chor at the opening of its 2012 2013 season 33 His 2015 piece for the choir Till This Night uses the famous monologue from Shakespeare s Romeo and Juliet in which Romeo says of his mistress Swear it my eye before this happy night not you know what beauty is 34 In 2014 Traiger wrote the music for the award winning 35 documentary movie Fukushima Nichts Ist Wie Es War 36 On the 2018 occasion of Nelson Mandela s 100th birthday Traiger created RheinMain Ode to Mandela a work for speakers two choirs instrumental ensemble percussion and organ commissioned by the Vocal Art Frankfurt Festival 37 References edit a b c Workspace not found PDF Komponisten Traigers professors Laurence Traiger sueddeutsche de Gera Konzert mit Musik von Zeitgenossen zur Karwoche OTZ All Things Strings Lawrence Traiger s cello piece for teens Archived from the original on 2011 07 16 Retrieved 2010 06 26 Frankische Musiktage Konzert Laurence Traiger und Maurice Durufle Konzert www fraenkische musiktage de Retrieved 2018 11 02 MDR MUSIKSOMMER 2013 MDR DE permanent dead link Schumann Jahr 2010 Archived from the original on 2011 01 29 Retrieved 2010 07 12 Die nachsten Konzerte MDR DE permanent dead link Review Gewaltsam Wie Der Tod Ist Die Liebe Das Hohelied Salomos MDR 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