Kurt Schwertsik (1935- )
Kurt
Schwertsik was born in Vienna, and studied composition with
Joseph Marx and Karl Schiske, and horn with Gottfried Freiberg at
the Vienna Music Academy. He continued studies in Darmstadt and
Cologne with Karlheinz Stockhausen, Mauricio Kagel and John Cage.
During the 1950s and 60s Schwertsik was engaged as a hornist in
the Niederösterreichischen Tonkünstlerorchester, and later with the
Wiener Symphoniker. In 1958 he
co-founded die reihe, the Vienna Ensemble for New Music, with
composer Friedrich Cerha. Together with Otto M. Zykan,
Schwertsik organized the .rst Salon Concerts in Vienna in 1965, and in 1968 he
co-founded the ensemble MOB art & tone ART with Zykan and Heinz Karl Gruber. The Symphonie im MOB-Stil (1971) was
one of the
works written for this ensemble. In 1966, he was guest professor
in composition and analysis at the University of California
in Riverside, and from 1979 through 1988, he took over
composition classes at the Vienna Conservatory. From 1989
until his retirement in 2003, he was a professor of composition at
Vienna’s Academy for Music and Theater. Schwertsik’s credits include
many commissioned
works, presentations and performances, including ehe Darmstadt vacation
courses, Montreal EXPO, steirischer herbst, Vienna and Salzburg
Festivals, SWF Baden-Baden, ORF, Cologne Opera, Württemberg State
Theater, Bath Festival, Berlin Festival, London Almeida Festival and at
the Alternative Vienna Festival in London. He has also received
numerous prizes and awards, including the Austrian Prize of
Appreciation (1974), Music Prize of the city of Vienna (1980) and the
Great Austrian State Prize (1992).- Oehmsclassics
COMPOSITIONS Schwertsik Links ~ ~ ~ Works by Genre ~ ~ ~ Schwertsik on Schwertsik
Sonata for Horn and Piano, op. 1 (1952)
Duo and Double, violin and piano, op. 2 (1957)
Trio, violin, horn and piano, op. 3 (1960)
String Quartet, op. 4 (1961)
Salotto Romano, bass cl, bar sax, bsn, contrabsn, hn, trom, tuba, timp, gtr (tuned a quart lower), vc and db, op. 5 (1961)
Eden-Bar Seefeld, piano, op. 6 (1961)
Liebesträume, 7 instruments, op. 7 (1962)
... für Audifax und Abachum, symphony for large orchestra, op. 8 (1963-70)
Eichendorff-Quintett, wind quintet, op. 9 (1964)
Five Nocturnes, piano, op. 10b (1964)
- Five Nocturnes, cello and piano, op. 10c (1966)
Proviant, wind sextet [fl, ob, cl, hn, tpt, bsn], op. 11 (1965)
Stückwerk, soprano and chamber ensemble, op. 12 (1966) [text: Walter Zettl]
Querschnitt durch eine Operette, wind quintet, op. 13 (1966)
Austrian Quodlibet, mixed ensemble, op. 14 (1967)
[op. 15 - no work]
Blattläuse, Schnecken, Ohrenkreiser (song collection), voice and piano, op. 16 (1967) [texts: Bletschacher, E. Fried, Hardekopf]
shâl-i-mâr, baritone and orchestra, op. 17 (1962-72) [text: H.C. Artmann]
Draculas Haus- und Hofmusik, a Transylvanian symphony, string orchestra, op. 18 (1968)
Symphonie im MOB-Stil, orchestra, op. 19 (1971)
da uhu schaud me so draurech au… (Wienerlieder nr. 1-7), soprano and string quartet, op. 20 (1969)
Lichte Momente, oder Feuerwassererdekugelluft, voices and ensemble, op. 21 (1971) - see here for details
Music vom Mutterland Mu, 11 instruments, op. 22 (1974)
Brautigan Songbook, song collection, [voice and piano], op. 23 (1971) [text: Richard Brautigan]
Der lange Weg zur großen Mauer (The Long Way to the Great Wall), opera, op. 24 (1974) [based on novel by R. Bletschacher]
Skizzen und Entwürfe, string quartet, op. 25 (1974)
Manchmal vertrödelt Christa S. den Tag, voices and piano, op. 26 (1975)
Alphorn Concerto, "in the Celtic manner", alphorn and orchestra, op. 27 (1975)
6 Stücke für Keltisches Naturhorn op. 27a (1976)
Wiener Chronik 1848, ballet op. 28 (1976-77) [orig. title "Walzerträume"] [also 3 suites for orchestra]
Kaiser Joseph und die Bahnwärterstochter, incidental music, op. 29 (1977) [for the play by Fritz-Orlando Herzmanovsky]
Twilight Music, A Celtic Serenade, octet, op. 30 (1976) [cl, bsn, hn, str qt, db]
Violin Concerto No. 1, op. 31 (1977)
Kleine Blasmusik (5 short movements), 2 trumpets and 2 trombones, op. 32 (1977)
Epilog zu Rosamunde, orchestra, op. 33 (1978)
Tag- und Nachtweisen; Im Ton des Mönchs von Salzburg und Herrn Marteins, orchestra, op. 34 (1978)
Moment Musical, clarinet (1978) [no opus number]
Guitar Concerto, op. 35 (1979)
Bagatellen für Klaviertrio in stark wechselnder Laune (Bagatelles for Piano Trio in sharply contrasting moods), op. 36 (1979)
Irdische Klänge, Symphony in 2 movements, orchestra, op. 37 (1980) [part of "Irdische Klänge Cycle"]
Ich sein Blumenbein, voice and piano; or voice, guitar and keyboards, op. 38 (1980) [text: Ernst Jandl]
Sotto Voce (Gedaempfte Unterhaltung), flute, violin, guitar and cello, op. 39 (1980)
Instant Music, flute and wind orchestra, op. 40 (1981; rev. 1983)
Kurze Geschichte der Bourgeoisie (Die Furie des Verschwindens) (3 pieces), chorus, op. 41 (1981) [text: H. M. Enzensberger]
Fanferlieschen Schönefüßchen (The Wondrous Tale of Fanferlizzy Sunnyfeet), fairy-tale opera, op. 42 (1982)
[after Clemens Brentano, based on a text by Karin and Thomas Körner]
Verwandlungsmusik (Transformation-Scenes), chmbr ensemble, op. 42a (1982)[from opera "Fanferlieschen Schoenefuesschen"]
Blechpartie im neuesten Geschmack, brass quintet, op. 43 (1982)
Starckdeutsche Lieder und Tänze, baritone and orchestra (or 2 pianos and perc), op. 44 (1980-82) [text: Matthias Koeppel]
Fünf Naturstücke, orchestra, op. 45 (1983-84) [part of "Irdische Klänge Cycle"]
Hornpostille (4 pieces), 4 horns, op. 46 (1983)
...& was ist dann Friede? (6 songs), voice and guitar, op. 47 (1983) [text: Erich Fried]
Starker Tobak, eine Leichtfertige Kraftkantate (Little Cantata), soprano and 7 instruments, op. 48 (1983)
Iba di gaunz oaman Fraun (8 songs), soprano, piano, bass and drums, op. 49 (1983)
Cinq chansons cryptiques, voice and piano, op. 50 (1985) [text: after Erik Satie]
Gute Nacht, Guten Morgen (8 songs), voice and piano, op. 51 (1985) [text: Friederike Mayröcker]
Das Leben, mezzo-soprano and Celtic Naturehorn, op. 52 (1986) [text : Robert Walser]
Gedichte an Ljuba, voice and piano, op. 53 (1986) [text: Peter Altenberg]
Timpani Concerto, op. 54 (1987-88)
Neues von Eu-Sirius, 2 violins and viola, op. 55 (1988)
Macbeth, dance piece, piano 4-hands and natural sound effects (1988)
Double-Bass Concerto, op. 56 (1989)
Das verlorene Wut, singspiel for TV, op. 57 (1989) [based on a text by Christine Nöstlinger]
Der ewige Frieden, operetta, op. 58 (1990) [on a text by Thomas Korner]
Am Ende Steht ein Marsch, wind octet, op. 59 (1991)
Mit den Riesenstiefeln, orchestra, op. 60 (1991) [part of "Irdische Klänge Cycle"]
Ich & Du (4 songs), voice and piano, op. 61 (1991) [text: Mascha Kaleko]
Es friert zuweilen auch den Geist (# of songs?), voice and piano, op. 62 (1991) [text: Christian Morgenstern]
Frida Kahlo, ballet (1991)
Baumgesang III, string quartet (1991)
Ulrichslegende, one act opera, op. 63 (1992)
Uluru, orchestra, op. 64 (1992) [part of "Irdische Klänge Cycle"]
Baumgesänge, orchestra, op. 65 (1992)
Drei späte Liebeslieder, cello and piano, op. 66 (1992)
Der Herr weis was der Wil, soprano and ensemble (2cl-vla.vlc.db) (1992) [text: Paul Klee]
Human existence, voice and ensemble (2cl.vla.vlc.db) (1992) [text: Flann O’Brien]
Singt meine Schwäne, soprano and ensemble (2cl.vla.vlc.db) (1992) [text: H C Artmann]
Café-Museum – Die Erleuchtung, chamber opera, op. 67 (1993)
Mobelmusik-Klassisch, 2 violins, viola and double bass, op. 68 (1994) [also version for string orchestra]
The Fox and the Magpie, a divertissement, tenor, baritone, sopr. sax, bassoon, horn and piano, op. 69 (1994) [text: David Malouf]
Wake, string quartet, op. 70 (1994)
I'll Charm the Air to Give a Sound, piano 4-hands, op. 71 (1994)
Nietzsche, dance piece, tape (1994) [for a Johann Kresnik ballet]
Die Welt der Mongolen, opera, op. 72 (1996) [based on a text by Michael Köhlmeier]
Sinfonia-Sinfonietta, orchestra, op. 73 (1996)
Roald Dahl’s Goldilocks, narrator (or 8 narrators) and orchestra, op. 74 (1996) [text: Donald Sturrock, after Roald Dahl]
Andante, guitar (1996)
Kanon fur 2 Hörner (1996) [no opus number]
Gastmahl der Liebe, dance-theatre work (1996/97) [after Pasolini's "Teorema"]
- Gastmahl der Liebe, [dance or ballet], piano (1996/97)
Mond-Lichtung, string orchestra, op. 75 (1997)
Kleine Katzenmusik, chamber ensemble (1997) [fur einen grossen Hundefreund]
Ganesha Walkabout, string quartet, op. 76 (1998)
Unter Messing Bäumen (Under Brass Trees), 4 natural horns and orchestra, op. 77 (1998)
Boltenstern Quartet, string quartet, op. 78 (1998)
4 Kinder Toten Lieder, voice and piano, op. 79 (1998) [text: Konrad Bayer]
Schrumpf-Symphonie (Shrunken Symphony), chamber orchestra op. 80 (1999)
Serenade, trumpet and piano (1999) [no opus number]
Violin Concerto No. 2, "Albayzin and Sacromonte", op. 81 (2000) [2 movements and a Tango-Intermezzo]
Die Welt eine Laute, 11 epigrams, baritone and chamber ensemble, op. 82 (2000) [text: Johann Beer]
Zeit-Wind/Stern-Zeit (Time-Wind/Star-Time), orchestra, op. 83 (2000)
Lament for the Song of Joy, string quartet (2000)
Albumblatt, piano (2000)
Mixed Feelings (Gemischte Gefühle), concerto, trombone and orchestra, op. 84 (2001)
Equi Libri Stique, viola and tuba, op. 87 (2001)
You Hear Nothing in the Empty Sky, solo percussion, op. 87 (2003)
Katzelmacher, opera in 1 act, op. 85 (2000-02) [based on film and play by Rainer Werner Fassbinder]
Picasso, piano, accordian, cello and tape (2001-02) [for a Johann Kresnik ballet]
Adieu Satie, bandoneon and string quartet, op. 86 (2002)
FIORETTI per San Francesco, baritone, soprano, chorus, organ and orchestra, op. 88 (2003-04)
Bei Tagesanbruch, voice and piano, op. 89 (2004?)
Der Schlaf der Gerechten (The Sleep of the Righteous), chamber opera, op. 90 (2004) [libretto: Kristine Tornquist]
Liedersammlung, string quartet, op. 91 (2005)
Ein Namenloses Streichquartett, string quartet, op. 92 (2005)
Compagnie Masquerade, chamber orchestra, op. 93 (2005) [einer Idee & teilweise erhaltenen Violinstimme Mozarts folgend]
Mozart, auf und davon (Mozart, up and away), chamber orchestra, op. 94 (2005)
Hans Christian Andersen, ballet, violin and piano (2005)
Kyrie, [chorus?], op. 95 (2004?)
Hans im Glück, narrator, female voice and string quartet, op. 96 (2006-10) [text: Karl Ferdinand Kratzl; Kurt Schwertsik]
Forget Me Not - A Little Requiem, guitar, op. 97 (2004)
The Longest 10 Minutes, sonatina for 14 instruments, op. 98 (2006)
Divertimento Macchiato, trumpet and orchestra, op. 99 (2007)
Ö1 Gstanzln, 7 players and voice, op. 100 (2007) [text: Kurt Schwertsik]
Herr K. entdeckt Amerika (Mr K. Discovers America), orchestra, op. 101 (2008)
Now you hear me, now you don't, marimba and string orchestra, op. 102 (2008)
Kafka Amerika, dance piece, baritone and orchestra (2008/09) [text: Kurt Schwertsik]
Die Wahrheit ist, man hat ... (The fact is, they have not done me any harm), baritone & ensemble, op. 103 (2009) [text: T. Kramer]
Nachtmusiken, orchestra, op. 104 (2009)
Fantasia & Fuga, piano, op. 105 (2010)
Eisberg nach Sizilien (Iceberg to Sicily), chamber opera, op. 106 (2010) [based on "Die Eisprinzessin" by Friedrich Karl Waechter]
Chalifa und die Affen (Caliph and the Monkeys, chamber opera (2010/11) [libretto: K. Tornquist based on "1001 Nights"]
WORKS BY GENRE Schwertsik Links ~ ~ ~ Schwertsik on Schwertsik ~ top of page ~
Opera
Der lange Weg zur großen Mauer (The Long Way to the Great Wall), opera, op. 24 (1974) [based on novel by R. Bletschacher]
Fanferlieschen Schönefüßchen (The Wondrous Tale of Fanferlizzy Sunnyfeet), fairy-tale opera, op. 42 (1982)
[after Clemens Brentano, based on a text by Karin and Thomas Körner]
Das verlorene Wut, singspiel for TV, op. 57 (1989) [based on a text by Christine Nöstlinger]
Der ewige Frieden, operetta, op. 58 (1990) [on a text by Thomas Korner]
Ulrichslegende, one act opera, op. 63 (1992)
Café-Museum – Die Erleuchtung, chamber opera, op. 67 (1993)
The Fox and the Magpie, a divertissement, tenor, baritone and 4 instruments, op. 69 (1994) [text: David Malouf]
Die Welt der Mongolen, opera, op. 72 (1996) [based on a text by Michael Köhlmeier]
Katzelmacher, opera in 1 act, op. 85 (2000-02) [based on film and play by Rainer Werner Fassbinder]
Der Schlaf der Gerechten (The Sleep of the Righteous), chamber opera, op. 90 (2004) [libretto: Kristine Tornquist]
Eisberg nach Sizilien (Iceberg to Sicily), chamber opera, op. 106 (2010) [based on "Die Eisprinzessin" by Friedrich Karl Waechter]
Chalifa und die Affen (Caliph and the Monkeys, chamber opera (2010/11) [libretto: K. Tornquist based on "1001 Nights"]
Ballet/Dance
Wiener Chronik 1848, ballet op. 28 (1976-77) [orig. title "Walzerträume"] [also 3 suites for orchestra]
Macbeth, dance piece, piano 4-hands and natural sound effects (1988)
Frida Kahlo, ballet (1991)
Nietzsche, dance piece, tape (1994) [for a Johann Kresnik ballet]
Gastmahl der Liebe, dance-theatre work (1996/97) [after Pasolini's "Teorema"]
Picasso, piano, accordian, cello and tape (2001-02) [for a Johann Kresnik ballet]
Hans Christian Andersen, ballet, violin and piano (2005)
Kafka Amerika, dance piece, baritone and orchestra (2008/09) [text: Kurt Schwertsik]
Orchestra
... für Audifax und Abachum, symphony for large orchestra, op. 8 (1963-70)
Draculas Haus- und Hofmusik, a Transylvanian symphony, string orchestra, op. 18 (1968)
Symphonie im MOB-Stil, orchestra, op. 19 (1971)
Epilog zu Rosamunde, orchestra, op. 33 (1978)
Tag- und Nachtweisen; Im Ton des Mönchs von Salzburg und Herrn Marteins, orchestra, op. 34 (1978)
Irdische Klänge Cycle (1980-1992)
- Irdische Klänge, Symphony in 2 movements, orchestra, op. 37 (1980)
- Fünf Naturstücke, orchestra, op. 45 (1983-84)
- Mit den Riesenstiefeln, orchestra, op. 60 (1991)
- Uluru, orchestra, op. 64 (1992)
Baumgesänge, orchestra, op. 65 (1992)
Möbelmusik-Klassisch, string orchestra, op. 68 (1994) [arr. 1997 from chamber work]
Sinfonia-Sinfonietta, orchestra, op. 73 (1996)
Mond-Lichtung, string orchestra, op. 75 (1997)
Schrumpf-Symphonie (Shrunken Symphony), chamber orchestra op. 80 (1999)
Zeit-Wind/Stern-Zeit (Time-Wind/Star-Time), orchestra, op. 83 (2000)
Compagnie Masquerade, chamber orchestra, op. 93 (2005) [einer Idee & teilweise erhaltenen Violinstimme Mozarts folgend]
Mozart, auf und davon (Mozart, up and away), chamber orchestra, op. 94 (2005)
Herr K. entdeckt Amerika (Mr K. Discovers America), orchestra, op. 101 (2008)
Nachtmusiken, orchestra, op. 104 (2009)
Soloist(s) w/Orchestra
Alphorn Concerto, "in the Celtic manner", alphorn and orchestra, op. 27 (1975)
Violin Concerto No. 1, op. 31 (1977)
Guitar Concerto, op. 35 (1979)
Instant Music, flute and wind orchestra, op. 40 (1981; rev. 1983)
Timpani Concerto, op. 54 (1987-88)
Double-Bass Concerto, op. 56 (1989)
Unter Messing Bäumen (Under Brass Trees), 4 natural horns and orchestra, op. 77 (1998)
Violin Concerto No. 2, "Albayzin and Sacromonte", op. 81 (2000) [2 movements and a Tango-Intermezzo]
Mixed Feelings (Gemischte Gefühle), concerto, trombone and orchestra, op. 84 (2001)
Divertimento Macchiato, trumpet and orchestra, op. 99 (2007)
Now you hear me, now you don't, marimba and string orchestra, op. 102 (2008)
Choral
Kurze Geschichte der Bourgeoisie (Die Furie des Verschwindens) (3 pieces), chorus, op. 41 (1981) [text: H. M. Enzensberger]
Chamber
Sonata for Horn and Piano, op. 1 (1952)
Duo and Double, violin and piano, op. 2 (1957)
Trio, violin, horn and piano, op. 3 (1960)
String Quartet, op. 4 (1961)
Salotto Romano, bass cl, bar sax, bsn, contrabsn, hn, trom, tuba, timp, gtr (tuned a quart lower), vc and db, op. 5 (1961)
Liebesträume, 7 instruments, op. 7 (1962)
Eichendorff-Quintett, wind quintet, op. 9 (1964)
Five Nocturnes, cello and piano, op. 10c (1966)
Proviant, wind sextet [fl, ob, cl, hn, tpt, bsn], op. 11 (1965)
Querschnitt durch eine Operette, wind quintet, op. 13 (1966)
Austrian Quodlibet, mixed ensemble, op. 14 (1967)
Music vom Mutterland Mu, 11 instruments, op. 22 (1974)
Skizzen und Entwürfe, string quartet, op. 25 (1974)
Twilight Music, A Celtic Serenade, octet, op. 30 (1976) [cl, bsn, hn, str qt, db]
Kleine Blasmusik (5 short movements), 2 trumpets and 2 trombones, op. 32 (1977)
Bagatellen für Klaviertrio in stark wechselnder Laune (Bagatelles for Piano Trio in sharply contrasting moods), op. 36 (1979)
Sotto Voce (Gedaempfte Unterhaltung), flute, violin, guitar and cello, op. 39 (1980)
Verwandlungsmusik (Transformation-Scenes), chmbr ensemble, op. 42a (1982)[from opera "Fanferlieschen Schoenefuesschen"]
Blechpartie im neuesten Geschmack, brass quintet, op. 43 (1982)
Hornpostille (4 pieces), 4 horns, op. 46 (1983)
Neues von Eu-Sirius, 2 violins and viola, op. 55 (1988)
Am Ende Steht ein Marsch, wind octet, op. 59 (1991)
Baumgesang III, string quartet (1991)
Drei späte Liebeslieder, cello and piano, op. 66 (1992)
Mobelmusik-Klassisch, 2 violins, viola and double bass, op. 68 (1994) [also version for string orchestra]
Wake, string quartet, op. 70 (1994)
Kanon fur 2 Hörner (1996) [no opus number]
Kleine Katzenmusik, chamber ensemble (1997) [fur einen grossen Hundefreund]
Ganesha Walkabout, string quartet, op. 76 (1998)
Boltenstern Quartet, string quartet, op. 78 (1998)
Serenade, trumpet and piano (1999) [no opus number]
Lament for the Song of Joy, string quartet (2000)
Equi Libri Stique, viola and tuba, op. 87 (2001)
Adieu Satie, bandoneon and string quartet, op. 86 (2002)
Liedersammlung, string quartet, op. 91 (2005)
Ein Namenloses Streichquartett, string quartet, op. 92 (2005)
The Longest 10 Minutes, sonatina for 14 instruments, op. 98 (2006)
Ö1 Gstanzln, 7 players and voice, op. 100 (2007) [text: Kurt Schwertsik]
Solo Instrument
6 Stücke für Keltisches Naturhorn op. 27a (1976)
Moment Musical, clarinet (1978) [no opus number]
Andante, guitar (1996)
You Hear Nothing in the Empty Sky, solo percussion, op. 87 (2003)
Forget Me Not - A Little Requiem, guitar, op. 97 (2004)
Piano
Eden-Bar Seefeld, piano, op. 6 (1961)
Five Nocturnes, piano, op. 10b (1964)
I'll Charm the Air to Give a Sound, piano 4-hands, op. 71 (1994)
Gastmahl der Liebe, [dance or ballet], piano (1996/97)
Albumblatt, piano (2000)
Fantasia & Fuga, piano, op. 105 (2010)
Vocal
Stückwerk, soprano and chamber ensemble, op. 12 (1966) [text: Walter Zettl]
Blattläuse, Schnecken, Ohrenkreiser (song collection), voice and piano, op. 16 (1967) [texts: Bletschacher, E. Fried, Hardekopf]
shâl-i-mâr, baritone and orchestra, op. 17 (1962-72) [text: H.C. Artmann]
da uhu schaud me so draurech au… (Wienerlieder nr. 1-7), soprano and string quartet, op. 20 (1969)
Lichte Momente, oder Feuerwassererdekugelluft, voices and ensemble, op. 21 (1971) - see here for details
- Rein Künstlerischer Gesichtspunkt
- 17te Korrektur: Versuch Einer Annäherung An Die Wirklichkeit
- Menschlicher Gesichtspunkt I
- Menschlicher Gesichtspunkt II
- Menschlicher Gesichtspunkt III
- Nachruf
- Abschiedslied
- Liebeslied
- Schlummerlied
- Raumfahrerlied
- Ausklang
Brautigan Songbook, song collection, [voice and piano], op. 23 (1971) [text: Richard Brautigan]
- Please, Yes
- the fish music
- Lovers
- 30 cents 2 transfers
- love
- Chosen by beauty to be handmaden of the stars
- I live in the twentieth century
- Starhole
- November 3
- A good-talking candle (4 voice canon)
- Love Poem
- Automatic anthole
- The beautiful poem
- I've never had it done so gently before
Manchmal vertrödelt Christa S. den Tag, voices and piano, op. 26 (1975)
Ich sein Blumenbein, voice and piano; or voice, guitar and keyboards, op. 38 (1980) [text: Ernst Jandl]
Starckdeutsche Lieder und Tänze, baritone and orchestra (or 2 pianos and perc), op. 44 (1980-82) [text: Matthias Koeppel]
...& was ist dann Friede? (6 songs), voice and guitar, op. 47 (1983) [text: Erich Fried]
Starker Tobak, eine Leichtfertige Kraftkantate (Little Cantata), soprano and 7 instruments, op. 48 (1983)
Iba di gaunz oaman Fraun (8 songs), soprano, piano, bass and drums, op. 49 (1983)
Cinq chansons cryptiques, voice and piano, op. 50 (1985) [text: after Erik Satie]
Gute Nacht, Guten Morgen (8 songs), [voice and piano], op. 51 (1985) [text: Friederike Mayröcker]
- Flache Böschung
- Masse des Mondes
- Falsche Bewegung
- Äquilibristik
- Frühlings Hauch
- Österliches Telefon
- Mitten im Frühling
- Dreizeiler am 21. Februar 1978
Das Leben, mezzo-soprano and Celtic Naturehorn, op. 52 (1986) [text : Robert Walser]
Gedichte an Ljuba, voice and piano, op. 53 (1986) [text: Peter Altenberg]
Ich & Du (4 songs), voice and piano, op. 61 (1991) [text: Mascha Kaleko]
Es friert zuweilen auch den Geist (# of songs?), voice and piano, op. 62 (1991) [text: Christian Morgenstern]
Der Herr weis was der Wil, soprano and ensemble (2cl-vla.vlc.db) (1992) [text: Paul Klee]
Human existence, voice and ensemble (2cl.vla.vlc.db) (1992) [text: Flann O’Brien]
Singt meine Schwäne, soprano and ensemble (2cl.vla.vlc.db) (1992) [text: H C Artmann]
The Fox and the Magpie, a divertissement, tenor, baritone, sopr. sax, bassoon, horn and piano, op. 69 (1994) [text: David Malouf]
Roald Dahl’s Goldilocks, narrator (or 8 narrators) and orchestra, op. 74 (1996) [text: Donald Sturrock, after Roald Dahl]
4 Kinder Toten Lieder, voice and piano, op. 79 (1998) [text: Konrad Bayer]
Die Welt eine Laute, 11 epigrams, baritone and chamber ensemble, op. 82 (2000) [text: Johann Beer]
FIORETTI per San Francesco, baritone, soprano, chorus, organ and orchestra, op. 88 (2003-04)
Bei Tagesanbruch, voice and piano, op. 89 (2004?)
Hans im Glück, narrator, female voice and string quartet, op. 96 (2006-10) [text: Karl Ferdinand Kratzl; Kurt Schwertsik]
Die Wahrheit ist, man hat ... (The fact is, they have not done me any harm), baritone & ensemble, op. 103 (2009) [text: T. Kramer]
Incidental/Film
Kaiser Joseph und die Bahnwärterstochter, incidental music, op. 29 (1977) [for the play by Fritz-Orlando Herzmanovsky]
Electronic
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Schwertsik @ REC Music Foundation /The Lied and Art Song Texts Page
Publisher
Schwertsik @ Ariadne Buch- und Musikverlag
Schwertsik @ Boosey & Hawkes
Schwertsik @ Edition Modern
Schwertsik @ Ludwig Doblinger (Bernhard Herzmansky)
Schwertsik @ Universal Edition
Streaming Audio
Schwertsik @ Boosey & Hawkes
Schwertsik @ Classical Archives
Schwertsik @ last.fm
Schwertsik @ Rhapsody.com
Recordings
Schwertsik @ Amazon.com
Schwertsik @ ArkivMusic
Schwertsik @ CD Universe
Schwertsik @ ClassicsOnline
Schwertsik @ Discogs
Video
Schwertsik @ YouTube
Schwertsik @ Google Video
Schwertsik @ Vimeo
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Schwertsik on Schwertsik: Shared Memories (VIDEO) [in German]
Composers
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