Johannes Fritsch

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1. Compositions for Orchestra, Concerts

CONCERTO DA CAMERA (1964)
for violine (amplified via microphone and contact microphone) and 12 strings, c.12 mins. Premiered in Cologne 1964 with Nancy Garvey and Rheinisches Kammerorchester Köln, conducted by Thomas Baldner, score and materials by Edition modern, Karlsruhe, recording by Inmus KG Musikproduktion München, on Feedback Studio Köln CD 10.

CONCERTO BATTUTO (1967) (FB 7203)
for drums, three string trios and contrabass. Commissioned composition for Rheinisches Kammerorchester Köln, premiered in Cologne 1967 with Christoph Caskel, score and material by Edition modern, Karlsruhe, recording by Inmus KG München, LP with Siegfried Fink: Drums in Action, Thorofon Capella MTH 183 LC 0065.
Study score, 13p. A4.
EUR 26.-

AKROASIS (1966/68) (FB 7101)
for large orchestra (with jazz band, 2 singers, live electronics, barrel organ, music box, news presenter), c.30 mins. Commissioned composition for Josef Müller-Brockmann, Zürich, premiered in Cologne 1971, conducted by Ladislav Kupkovič, recording by WDR 1971, CD: Musik in Deutschland 1950-2000 (Deutscher Musikrat) Sinfonische Musik 1960-1970: BMG (RCA) 74321 73516 2 (Part 1, 22:25 min.).
Material can be borrowed, score 24p. A2 / A3.
EUR 80.-

0302 (1970) (FB 7152)
for string orchestra (8, 3, 2, 1), 16mins.
Score 7p. A4.
EUR 22.-

ARES UND APHRODITE (1973) (FB 7302)
for chamber orchestra, premiered in Royan 1973.
Material can be borrowed, score 9p. A4.
EUR 22.-

KONZERT FÜR TROMPETE UND ORCHESTER (1975) (FB 7408)
for trumpet and orchestra. Commissioned composition for Saarländischer Rundfunk, c.20 mins., premiered and recorded in Saarbrücken 1975 with Manfred Schoof and Sinfonieorchester des Saarländischen Rundfunks, conducted by Hans Zender.
Material can be borrowed, score 26p. A4.
EUR 30.-

VON ANDEREN PLANETEN (1976) (FB 7609)
based on Le Petit Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, for speaker, shakuhachi (Japanese bamboo flute) and orchestra. Commissioned composition for WDR Köln, c.15 mins., premiered in Leverkusen 1976 with Nicole Heesters, Fujiro Yuasa and the Kölner Rundfunkorchester conducted by Lothar Zagrosek.
Material can be borrowed, score 18p. A4.
EUR 30.-

DIE HUGENOTTEN (1978) (FB 7813)
concert for violine, cymbal and orchestra with tape, c.20 mins. Premiered and recorded in Frankfurt 1981 with Diego Pagin, violine and Katerina Zlatníkovà, cymbal, orchestra conducted by Eliahu Inbal, television recording by Hessischer Rundfunk; audio recording by RIAS Berlin with Janos Negyesy, violine, and Márta Fábián, cymbal.
Material can be borrowed, score 17p., A4.
EUR 22.-

FÜR ORCHESTER (1982) (FB 8203)
3-3-3-3-4-3-3-1, harp, piano, celesta, timpani, drums (4), 12-10-8-8-4.
Material can be borrowed, score 28p. A4.
EUR 24.-

KREUZGÄNGE (1983) (FB 8305)
for orchestra. Commissioned composition for Saarländischer Rundfunks, c.20 mins., premiered in Saarbrücken 1983 by Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester conducted by Peter Eötvös, recording with Saarländischer Rundfunk.
Material can be borrowed, score 57p. A4.
EUR 24.-

KONZERT FÜR VIOLONCELLO UND ORCHESTER (1985) (FB 8503)
c.20 mins. Premiered in Cologne 1990 with Alban Gerhardt, orchestra conducted by Johannes Stert, Musikhochschule Köln.
Material can be borrowed, score 34p. A4.
EUR 24.-

PASSACAGLIA (1993) (FB 9303)
for large symphonic brass orchestra, c.10 mins. Premiered in Altenberger Dom 1993, conducted by Johannes Stert, recorded by Saarländischer Rundfunk.
Material can be borrowed, study score 22p. A3.
EUR 30.-

HERBSTLICHT (1994/95) (FB 9502)
two scenes for orchestra, c. 20 mins. Premiered in Cologne 2000, conducted by Peter Eötvös.
Material can be borrowed, study score 42p. A4.
EUR 24.-

DIVERTIMENTO (1995) (FB 9506)
for violine and 20 strings, c.10 mins.
Material can be borrowed, study score 16p. A4.
EUR 22.-

KONZERTSTÜCK (1999)
for two drummers and orchestra, c.20 mins. Commissioned composition for Bayerischer Rundfunk, premiered in Munich 1999 (musica viva) with Jean-Pierre Drouet and Isao Nakamura on the drums, orchestra conducted by Sylvain Cambreling, recorded by B.R.
Material can be borrowed, study score 62p. A3.
EUR 48.-

2. Ballets

ICH BRING DICH UM DIE ECKE – ZU DIR NACH HAUS (1974)
ballet music using old German folk songs. Choreography by Pina Bausch, commissioned composition for Wuppertaler Bühnen, 1974.

DIE REGEL WAR UNABÄNDERLICH – EIN REQUIEM (1975/76) (FB 7601)
commissioned composition for Bühnen der Stadt Köln, c.40 mins. Choreography by Jochen Ulrich, production of Feedback Studio, numerous performances in Germany and overseas. CD can be borrowed.

DER GROSSE GESANG (1979/80) (FB 7901)
for speaker, mezzo soprano, counter tenor, guitar, trombone and drums with microphone amplification and tape (production of Feedback Studio). Based on Pablo Neruda. Commissioned composition for Bühnen der Stadt Köln, premiered in Cologne 1980 with choreography by Jochen Ulrich, c.2 hours, concert version c.45 mins., recorded by Feedback Studio, excerpt c.25mins. on CD: Andere Welten, 50 Jahre Neue Musik in NRW, Koch-Schwann 3-5037-0, excerpt c.18 mins on CD: Deutscher Musikrat (Musik in Deutschland 1950-2000).
Material can be borrowed.

3. Opera

ASCHENBRÖDEL (1989–95) (FB 9111 and FB 9503)
opera in two acts based on the fairy tale by Robert Walser.
Act 1: 1989–91, score 98p. A3, FB 9111, EUR 60.-,
Act 2: 1992–95, score 100p. A3, FB 9503, EUR 60.-,
study score 198p. A4, FB 9111/9503, EUR 60.-

4. Ensembles and Chamber music

BESTANDTEILE DES VORÜBER (1962) (FB 7106)
for soprano, bassoon, bass clarinet, horn, trombone, bass trombone, bass tuba and 3 contrabass. Loosely based on texts by Max Bense, c.12 mins. Premiered at Musikhochschule Köln 1963 with Marlies Giesen, sopgrano, conducted by Oskar Gottlieb Blarr, recorded by WDR, on Feedback Studio Köln CD 9.
Score 5p. A3.
EUR 24.-

NACHTMUSIK (1963) (FB 7119)

Scores Nachtmusik Johannes fritsch

quartet for violine, viola, violoncello and contrabass, c.8 mins. Premiered at Musikhochschule Köln 1963, recorded by WDR, on Feedback Studio Köln CD 9.
Score 1p. A3.
EUR 12.-

1. KLAVIERTRIO (1964) (FB 7105)
for piano, c.8 mins. Premiered at Kölner Kurse für Neue Musik 1965, recorded by WDR.
Score 2p. A4.
EUR 12.-

IKONEN FÜR DREI KLAVIERE (1964) (FB 7104)
for 3 pianos, c.10 mins. Premiered in Braunschweig 1977, recorded by WDR (with Aloys, Alfons and Bernhard Kontarsky), on Feedback Studio Köln CD 9.
Score 6p. A4.
EUR 16.-

PARTITA (1965/66)
for viola, contact microphone, magnetophone, filter and modulator, 4 players, c.20 mins., dedicated to Karlheinz Stockhausen. Premiered in Helsinki 1967, numerous concerts and recordings (including by WDR with J. Fritsch, viola and A. Alings, R. Gehlhaar and K. Stockhausen, filter and modulator), on Feedback Studio Köln CD 10.
Score by Edition modern.

MODULATION 1 (1966) (FB 7108)
for violine, viola, violoncello, contrabass and piano, c.15 mins., recorded by WDR (with F. J. Maier, J. Fritsch, S. Palm, P. Breuer and B. Kontarsky), LP: Harmonia mundi DMR 1019-21 (Zeitgenössische Musik in der Bundesrepublik Deutschland 7), on Feedback Studio Köln CD 9.
Score 4p. A3.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y4IN11VNjzw
EUR 16.-

MODULATION 2 (1967) (FB 7132)
for 13 instruments and live electronics (or tape), c.15 mins. Premiered in Frankfurt 1967, recorded by WDR.
Material can be borrowed, score 8p. A3.
EUR 30.-

SEPTEMBER 70 (1970) (FB 7135)
Grand Quatuor based on Kuhlau for 2 female flutists, 2 male flutists and 1 pianist, c.15 mins., recorded by WDR 1986.
Score 6 S. B4.
EUR 20.-

SUL G (1970) (FB 7136)
for flute and piano, numerous performances and recordings. LP with Karlheinz Zöller and Aloys Kontarsky: EMI Electrola 1 C 063-28950 C (Messiaen, Olivier: Le merle noir (Die schwarze Amsel), on Feedback Studio Köln CD 9.
Score 1p. A4.
EUR 12.-

SUL B (1972) (FB 7201)
overtone composition for cello (tuned Bb F d bb) and piano, c.10 mins. Premiered in Kassel 1973 with Siegfried Palm and Aloys Kontarsky, recorded by Hessischer Rundfunk, on Feedback Studio Köln CD 9.
Score 3p. A4.
EUR 16.-

HOCHTÖNER (1974) (FB 7402)

Scores Hochtöner Johannes Fritsch

for flute, viola, drums, synthesizer and tape. Commissioned composition for Radio Bremen, c.20 mints., premiered in Bremen 1974 with David Johnson, Johannes Fritsch and Rolf Gehlhaar, LP produced by Feedback Studio, on Feedback Studio Köln CD 7, excerpt on CD: 25 Jahre Feedback.
Material can be borrowed, score 3p. A3.
EUR 20.-

PLAY V (1977) (FB 7702)
improvisation plan for 6–12 players (brass, strings, drums, keys, synthesizer), variable length.
Score 1p. A4
EUR 12.-

TRIO FÜR VIOLA, POSAUNE UND KLAVIER MIT RINGMODULATOR (1977) (FB 7706)
trio for viola, trombone and piano with ring modulator, c.15 mins. Premiered in Cologne 1977, recorded by Hessischer Rundfunk, on Feedback Studio Köln CD 7, excerpt on CD: 25 Jahre Feedback.
Score 4p. A4.
EUR 16.-

EINE STUNDE IM AUGUST (1978) (FB 7809)
improvisation composition, a summer night ritual (to be played outside).
Score 1p. A4.
EUR 12.-

CELLO DUO (1983) (FB 8306)
c.10 mins. Premiered in Amsterdam 1984, recorded by WDR.
Score 2p. A4.
EUR 12.-

TESTAMENT VIVIER (1983) (FB 8307)
for wind instruments quintet, piano and tape, c.20 mins. Premiered by Ensemble Köln 1983, recorded by WDR.
Material can be borrowed, score 20p. A4.
EUR 16.-

STREICHQUINTETT (1984) (FB 8406)
string quintet, c.20 mins. Premiered in Darmstadt 1984 by Arditti Quartett and F. Grillo, recorded by Südwestfunk. On CD: Darmstadt Aural Documents Box 3, CD 2 (Track 07), Label: Neos.
Score 22p. A4.
EUR 16.-

2. KLAVIERTRIO (1985) (FB 8502)
piano trio, c.10 mins. Premiered in Darmstadt 1986, recorded by Internationales Musikinstitut Darmstadt.
Score 4p. A4.
EUR 12.-

MUSIK FÜR SANKT GEORG (1985) (FB 8501)
for contrabass, 10 water tuned glasses, 10 iron instruments by Volker Staub, and organ, c. 60 mins. Premiered in Cologne 1985, recorded by WDR.
Score 64p. A4.
EUR 28.-

CELLO DUO II (1987)
Revised version of CELLO DUO, c.10 mins. LP with Biruta Alle and Michael Bach: ProViva, LC 6542 (1989 INTERSOUND GmbH, ISPV 157).

X ’88 (1988) (FB 8803)
for viola, cello and contrabass. Premiered in New York 2011 with Mark Wade, bass, James Pedersen, cello and Jen-Hsuan Liao, viola.
Score 12p. A4.
EUR 16.-

QUARTETT (1989) (FB 8907)
for flute, 2 pianos and drums. Premiered in Berlin 1990 with Eberhard Blum, flute, Josef Christof and Steffen Schleiermacher, piano, Stefan Stopora, drums, Ensemble Avantgarde.
Score 22p. A4.
EUR 22.-

TRIO (1990) (FB 9002)
for bass clarinet, contrabass and piano, c.15 mins. Premiered in Kiev 1990.
Score 8p. A4.
EUR 16.-

KLAVIERSTÜCK 22 (1990) (FB 9012)
duo version of KLAVIERSTÜCK 2. Premiered in Berlin 1991 with Kristine Scholz and Mats Persson, recording with Kristine Scholz and Mats Persson by Hessischer Rundfunk. CD with Kristine Scholz und Mats Persson: pianissimo/HK Records. info@hkmusic.se, c.20 mins.
Score 5p. A3.
EUR 16.-

NOËL FÜR 3 FLÖTEN (1990) (FB 9006)
for large flute, alto flute in G and bass flute, c.15 mins., premiered in Cologne 1991 with Camilla Hoitenga (playback version), recording with Natalja Psenitsnikova on Feedback Studio Köln CD 1.
Score 2p. A4.
EUR 12.-

WANDLUNG (1) (1990) (FB 9003)
for alto flute and bass clarinet, c.10 mins., premiered in Cologne 1990.
Score 4p. A4.
EUR 14.-

QUINTETT (1991) (FB 9112)
for alto flute, bass clarinet, viola, violoncello and piano, c. 20 mins. Premiered in Cologne 1992.
Score 4p. A3.
EUR 14.-

WANDLUNG (2) (1991) (FB 9114)
for bass and alto flute, c.10 mins. Premiered in Cologne 1991.
Score 4p. A4.
EUR 12.-

WOLFSKLÄNGE (1991) (FB 9205)
dedicated to Mauricio Kagel for his 60th birthday, for violine, piano, 2 cellos and tape, c.7mins. Premiered in Cologne 1992, recorded by WDR.
Score 3p. A4.
EUR 12.-

DAS BITTERSÜSSE BÜCHLEIN (1992) (FB 9207)
for oboe, accordion and contrabass, c.12 mins. Premiered in Cologne 1992, CD with Trio Akkobasso: Antes Edition BM-CD31.9071, on Feedback Studio Köln CD 11.
Score 3p. A4.
EUR 12.-

TRIO VOM ENDE (1992) (FB 9208/9209)
for bass, alto flute and drums, texts from „Damals“ (German translation of “That Time”) by Samuel Beckett, c.15 mins. Premiered in Cologne 1992, recorded by SWR, on Feedback Studio Köln CD 11.
Score 7p. A4.
EUR 22.-

TRIO (1993), for Ugly Culture (FB 9311)
for saxophone, guitar and contrabass with electronics, c.10 mins. Premiered in Cologne 1993.
Score 1p. + 10p. preparations by Ugly Culture, A4.
EUR 16.-

HEBISCH–TRIO (1993) (FB 9312)
for violine, viola and violoncello, commissioned by Christiane, Gundula and Sebastian Hebisch.
Score 4p. A4.
EUR 14.-

PLAY VII (1993) (FB 9315)
for 12–24 simple wooden flutes, an old zither and two angklungs, c.15 mins. Premiered in Darmstadt 1994, recorded by Hessischer Rundfunk, CD AIR MAUL III, AG Musik.
Score 3p. A3 in folder.
EUR 14.-

TRIO (1996) (FB 9601)
for clarinet and two violoncellos, c.10 mins. Premiered in Cologne 1996.
Score 3p. A4.
EUR 12.-

RM’96 (1996) (FB 9605)
for alto flute, violoncello, piano and ring modulator, c.15 mins. Premiered in Cologne 1996, on Feedback Studio Köln CD 7.
Score 3p. A4.
EUR 16.-

MODULAY FÜR UGLY CULTURE (1996) (FB 9606)
for saxophone, guitar and contrabass, c.7 mins. Premiered in Vlotho 1996, on CD: MusiCirkus SMC 109605 (AG Musik, Steinstr. 16, 32602 Vlotho).
Score 3p. A4.
EUR 12.-

NACHTHELLE (1997) (FB 9701)
for viola, violoncello, contrabass and analogue synthesizer (VCS 3), c.10 mins. Premiered in Cologne 1997, on Feedback Studio Köln CD 3.
Score 9 S. A4.
EUR 22.-

TRANSFORMATIONEN (1997) (FB 9705)
for 8–10 contrabass players, c.45 mins. Premiered in Freiburg 1997.
Material can be borrowed, study score 10p. A4

FREMDES LIED (1997)
for bass clarinet (alternatively soprano saxophone) and barrel organ, c.7 mins. Premiered in Berlin 1997, CD: DIALOG ZWISCHEN DEN KULTUREN, documented by Claudia Lutze, Bundeszentrale für politische Bildung, Bonn 1998.

QUINTETT (1998) (FB 9815)
for alto flute, bass clarinet, violine, violoncello and harp (or piano), c.12 mins. Premiered in Darmstadt 1999.
Score 3p. A3.
EUR 16.-

HAIKAI (1998) (FB 9820)
for two bass clarinets, drums and tape (voice: G. S. Dombrady). Premiered in Cologne 1998.
Material can be borrowed, score 10p. A3

ESS AM TIEZ (1998) (FB 9823)
for wooden brass sextet (flute, oboe, English horn, clarinet, bass clarinet, bassoon), c.10 mins. Premiered in Ljubljana 2004 with the Slowind Ensemble.
Score 21p. A4.
EUR 22.-

STREICHQUINTETT (1999) (FB 9907)
for 2 violines, viola and 2 violoncellos, c.12 mins. Premiered in Cologne 1999.
Score 10p. A4.
EUR 16.-

MONOPHONIE-VARIANTEN (1999) (FB 9910)
for 3 or 4 wind instruments, c.10 mins. Premiered in Cologne 1999.
Score 5p. A4.
EUR 14.-

12’99-01’00 (2000) (FB 0002)
for trombone and drums, c.10 mins. Premiered in Cologne 2006.
Score 2p. A4.
EUR 12.-

QUINTETT (2000) (FB 0003)
for English horn, clarinet (in B), contrabass, piano and drums, c.10 mins. Premiered in Barcelona 2000.
Score 4p. A4.
EUR 16.-

SONETT (2000) (FB 0004)
for violine and piano, c.10 mins. Premiered in Cologne 2000.
Score 3p. A4.
EUR 16.-

TUBAE (2000) (FB 0007)
for 2 bass tubas, c.10 mins. Premiered in Cologne 2000.
Score 1p. A3.
EUR 12.-

OSTEOPHONIE (2001) (FB 0103)
for 4 drummers and tape, c.16 mins. Premiered in Cologne 2002 by Schlagquartett.
Material can be borrowed, score 22p. A3
EUR 22.-

QUINTETT (2003) (FB 0301)
for alto flute, bass clarinet, viola, violoncello and piano. Premiered in Cologne 2003.
Score 3p. A4.
EUR 16.-

VIOLA DUO (2004) (FB 0401)
Revised version of CELLO DUO (1983) for two violas, c.10 mins. Premiered in Cologne 2011 with Vincent Royer and Christiane Veltman, recorded by WDR.
Score 2p. A4.
EUR 12.-

CIACONA (2004) (FB 0402)
for trumpet, trombone, bass trombone, glass harp and 2 organs, c.15 mins. Premiered in Cologne 2004.
Score 6p. A4.
EUR 22.-

STREICHTRIO (2006) (FB 0602)
for violine, viola, violoncello, c.15 mins. Premiered in Darmstadt 2006.
Score 2p. A4.
EUR 16.-

8 SPUREN IM SPIEGEL (2006) (FB 0605)
for flute (piccolo and alto flute also possible), clarinet (bass clarinet also possible), horn, violine, viola, violoncello, piano, drums and tape (production by Feedback Studio), c.20 mins. Premiered in Cologne 2006 by Ensemble musikFabrik.
Material can be borrowed, score 30p. A4.
EUR 24.-

EINSCHÜBE / ABGESANG (2008) (FB 0802)
for bass clarinet, piano and drums, c. 8 mins. Premiered in Cologne 23.08.2008 as part of the Wie die Zeit vergeht concert by KGNM at Kölnischer Kunstverein, on the occasion of Stockhausen’s 80th birthday, recorded by WDR.
Score A4, EUR 12.-
Score A3, EUR 20.-

NACHTSTÜCK (1986/2008) (FB 0803)
string quartet, dedicated to Robert Walser. Premiered in Cologne 2011 by Asasello Quartett, recorded by WDR.
Score A4, EUR 20.-
Score A3, EUR 30.-

DUNKLES DENKEN (2010)
for baritone, bass clarinet, contrabass, harpsichord, piano, drums, based on a poem by G. S. Dombrády, first part of an unfinished cycle, c.7 mins. Premiered in Cologne 2011 by e-mex Ensemble and Fabian Hemmelmann, baritone, recorded by WDR.
Score 4p. A4.
EUR 16.-

5. Vocal Music and Spoken Word Pieces

FILIGRANFALTER (1963) (FB 7131)
for high voice (contra tenore) and 12 strings, based on a text Frauke Twiehaus. Commissioned composition for Rheinisches Kammerorchester Köln, c.12 mins., premiered in Cologne 1963.
Material can be borrowed, score 7p. A3 (reprint of original edition by Edition Hagar).
EUR 30.-

LIED (1969/70) (FB 7134)
for a singer who accompanies themselves on the piano and live electronics. Premiered in Amsterdam 1970 with Dirk Schortemeier, recorded by WDR, performed in Berlin 2010 with Natalia Pschenitschnikova, recorded by Radio Berlin Brandenburg.
Graphic score 4p. A3.
EUR 16.-

VERSÖHNUNG (1981) (FB 8103)
cantata based on texts by Rose Ausländer for alto flute, bass clarinet, contrabass, drums and mixed choir, c.10 mins.
Score 10p. A4.
EUR 18.-

LAUDATE DOMINUM (1982) (FB 8201)
for 5 vocal soloists (with string quintet ad lib.), c.12 mins.
Score 6p. A4.
EUR 14.-

EPIGRAPH (1982) (FB 8202)
(ein Grabstein für Igor Strawinsky), for 5 vocal soloists and bass drum. Commissioned composition for WDR, c.15 mins., premiered in Witten 1982 by Collegium Vocale Köln, recorded by WDR.
Score 6p. A4.
EUR 16.-

FRAGMENTE ÜBER DEN TOD (1982) (FB 8211)
for speaker, soprano, viola, cello and piano, based on texts by M. A. Bustos, c.7 mins. Premiered in Cologne 1982.
Score 4p. A4.
EUR 16.-

DER ROTE AHORN (1983) (FB 8304)
Chinese fairy tale for speaker and drums, 25 mins. Premiered in Bielefeld 1983, recorded by WDR.
Score 51p. A4.
EUR 24.-

DE PROFUNDIS (1987) (FB 8709)
for soprano, contra tenor, alto flute, bass clarinet, 2 trombones, 2 drums, cello, contrabass and organ, c.20 mins., recorded by WDR.
Material can be borrowed, score 20p. A4.
EUR 22.-

HOHES LIED (1988) (FB 8804)
for mezzo soprano, contra tenor, alto flute (in G), clarinet (in A), trombone and 3 tree trunks (version for mezzo soprano, contra tenor, clarinet, organ and tree trunks also possible). Premiered in Cologne 1989, recorded by Hessischer Rundfunk.
Material can be borrowed.
Score 32p. A4.
EUR 24.-

DAMALS (1992) (FB 9208/9209)
for speaker or tape and organ, based on a text by Samuel Beckett, c.45 Min. Premiered in Cologne 1992 with Bernhard Haas, organ, Kunststation St. Peter, broadcast recording with Mathias Max Herrmann, speaker and Michael Veltman, organ, recorded by WDR; on Feedback Studio Köln CD 11.
Score 13p. A4.
EUR 18.-

PREDIGER 3, 4 (1994) (FB 9501)
for 4 voices women’s choir or boys’ choir, c.10 mins. Premiered in Altenberger Dom 2009 by Madrigalchor der Musikhochschule Köln.
Score 6p. A4.
EUR 14.-

LITANEI (1994) (FB 9411)
for an actor with bass drum and tape, c.15 mins. Premiered in Cologne 1994 with Edgar M. Böhlke, Kunststation St. Peter.
Score 3p. A4.
EUR 14.-

MAGNIFICAT (1995) (FB 9609)
for 3 solo voices (mezzo soprano, contra tenor, bass) and alto flute, bass clarinet, viola, violoncello, contrabass and drums, c.10 mins. Premiered in Cologne 2001.
Material can be borrowed, study score 10p. A4.
EUR 22.-

TRAUM (1998) (FB 9816)
four songs based on texts by F. Garcia Lorca for speaker, soprano, English horn, horn, violoncello and piano, c.12 mins. Premiered in Frankfurt 1998.
Material can be borrowed, score 10p. A4.
EUR 22.-

III ’99 (1999) (FB 9905)
for soprano and drums, c.14 mins. Premiered in Stockholm 1999 with Jonny Axelsson, drums and Sung Hae Park, soprano.
Score 5p. A4.
EUR 16.-

LITANEI II (1999) (FB 9903)
for speaking flutist or speaking drummer (or both), c.10 Min. Premiered in Stockholm 1999 with Eberhard Blum, flute, and German premiere in Cologne 1999 with Mutsuko Aizawa, marimba. Duo version with Eberhard Blum and Jonny Axelsson in Kaiserslautern 2000, recorded by SWR, CD with Mutsuko Aizawa: Bauer Studio SACD9206 / LC 07277 (World Premiere – Mutsuko Aizawa.
Score 7p. A4.
EUR 16.-

GROSSE LITANEI (1999) (FB 9909)
for actor with brass drum, speaking flutist, speaking drummer, celesta and two computer controlled self-playing pianos with live electronics.

YOKOHAMA (2001) (FB 0101)
for 4 singers (soprano, alto, tenor, bass), alto flute (alternatively piccolo flute), trombone, 2 drummers and live electronics, c.19 mins. Premiered in Frankfurt 2001, recorded by Hessischer Rundfunk.
Material can be borrowed, score 20p. A4.
EUR 22.-

6. Compositions for Solo Instruments

DUETT FÜR BRATSCHE (1961)
for viola and tape, c.8 mins. Premiered in Cologne 1961 at Theater Der Keller, recorded by Internationales Musikinstitut Darmstadt, on Feedback Studio Köln CD 10.

MADRIGAL TRISTE (1963) (FB 7188)
based on Baudelaire’s text, for oboe solo and tape, c.10 mins. The tape is composed of filtered, transposed and layered oboe sounds. Numerous performances and recordings (for example by WDR with Lothar Faber), on Feedback Studio Köln CD 10.
Tape can be borrowed, score 1p. A2, FB 7188a, EUR 16.-
or 3p. A4 (with text), FB 7188b. EUR 16.-

KLAVIERSTÜCK 1 (1969) (FB 7133)
for piano, c.10 mins. Premiered in Cologne 1970, LP with Aki Takahashi: Toshiba – EMI, Tokyo (LF-95007),
Score 3p. A4.
EUR 16.-

VIOLECTRA (1971) (FB 7141)

Fritsch performing Violectra in Japan

Fritsch performing Violectra in Japan, 1988

for viola d‘ amore and synthesizer, live electronical improvised composition. Premiered and recorded at Saarländischer Rundfunk 1971. Numerous performances in Europe, USSR, Japan, USA, selected versions 1971–99 on Feedback Studio Köln CD 4/5, excerpt on CD: 25 Jahre Feedback, produced by Feedback Studio Köln 1971, c.28 mins.
Performance by Carter Williams: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQWdQVYQCe4

ÜBERSETZUNG VON EMOTION IN PROPORTION (1973) (FB 7304)
composition for organ in 7 pieces (composed to accompany 7 wooden sculptures by artist Rudolf Knubel). Commissioned composition for Kasseler Tage neuer Kirchenmusik 1973, c.15 mins., premiered in Kassel 1973 with Peter Schwarz, organ, recorded by Hessischer Rundfunk.
Score with photographs 19p. A4.
EUR 20.-

KLAVIERSTÜCK 2 (1978) (FB 7802)
for piano. Some strings are tuned in a way that only the 5th or 7th partials are audible, c.15 mins. Premiered in Bergamo-Brescia 1978, recorded by Radio Bremen with Bernhard Wambach.
Score 4p. A3.
EUR 16.-

ODE (1980) (FB 8004)
for drums with electronics and tape, produced in the electronical studio of WDR. Premiered in Cologne 1980 with Michael Ranta, recorded by WDR, c.40 mins., on Feedback Studio Köln CD 10.
Material can be borrowed, score 63p. A4.
EUR 24.-

FLUTE KLANG (1981) (FB 8102)
for alto flute with four track recording (delay system), c.10 mins. Premiered in Darmstadt 1981 with Robert Dick, recording with Natalja Psenitsnikova on Feedback Studio Köln CD 1.
Score 2p. B4.
EUR 12.-

KYO MU (1982) (FB 8212)
for shakuhachi (alternatively alto flute or tenor recorder) and tape. Produced by Feedback Studio, c.31 mins., premiered in Vlotho 1982 with Hitomi Endo, recorded by WDR, version for alto flute with Natalja Psenitsnikova on Feedback Studio Köln CD 1.
Material can be borrowed, score 4p. A4.
EUR 16.-

NAGORI (1987) (FB 8707)
for shamisen and voice, 10 mins. Premiered in Tokyo with Mieko Noguchi.
Score 4p. B4.
EUR 15.-

YESTERDAY (1991) (FB 9115)

scores Yesterday

for piano, c. 4 mins., dedicated to Aki Takahashi, CD: Let It Be – Aki Takahashi, Hyper Music from Lennon & McCartney, Toshiba EMI Eastworld TOCE 8021 (1992).
Score 1p. A4.
EUR 12.-

KLAVIERSTÜCK 3 (1992) (FB 9206)
for piano, c.15 mins. Premiered in Iserlohn 1992 with Uwe Balser.
Score 3p. A3.
EUR 14.-

VIII ’94 (1994) (FB 9401)

Fritsch VIII`94 für Altflöte und Tempelglocke

for alto flute and temple bell, c.10 mins. Premiered in Berlin 1994, recorded by SWR, recording with Natalja Psenitsnikova on Feedback Studio Köln CD 1.
Score 1p. A4.
EUR 12.-

KLAVIERSTÜCK 4 (1998) (FB 9821)
for piano, c.10 mins. Premiered in Ludwigshafen 1999 with Kristi Becker, recorded by SWR,
Score 1p. A3.
EUR 12.-

INFRA (1998) (FB 9817)
for low tones (and SPX 900 ad lib.), c.10 mins. Premiered in Cologne 1998 with Axel Dörner, trumpet.
Graphic score 1p. A3.
EUR 12.-

IX ’99X (1999) (FB 9913)

IX ’99X

for organ, c.10 mins., dedicated to Bernhard Haas. Premiered in Luzern 2000, recorded by WDR.
Score 3p. A3.
EUR 14.-

PIAZZA CELESTINA (1999) (FB 9901)
for celesta or harpsichord solo, c.8 mins. Premiered as harpsichord version in Cologne 2006 with Christian Rieger.
Score 6p. A4.
EUR 16.-

ZEIT (2000) (FB 0001)
conceptual composition for a clock, at least 60 mins. Premiered in Cologne 2001,
Score 1p. A4.
EUR 12.-

KERNSPIN (2000) (FB 0006)
for drums and tape, c. 20 mins. Premiered in Darmstadt 2001 with Mutsuko Aizawa, CD with Mutsuko Aizawa: Bauer Studio SACD9206 / LC 07277, World Premiere – Mutsuko Aizawa.
Material can be borrowed, score 10p. A3.
EUR 20.-

FISTULA MORTALE (2005) (FB 0503)
for small bone flute (possible also with a high recorder or piccolo flute), c.10 mins. Premiered with Norbert Rodenkirchen at Tagen alter Musik in Herne 2005, recorded by WDR. Duo version FISTULAE MORTALE (2005/2006), premiered in Cologne 7 October 2006.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xYk5DAMRILE
Score 5p. A4.
EUR 16.-

IM DUNKEL DEM WERDENDEN HERZEN (1974/2006) (FB 0607)
for organ, c.15 mins. Premiered in Cologne 2007 with Frank Stanzl.
Score 3p. A4.
EUR 16.-

TROMBA MARINA (2006) (FB 0606)
for trumscheit (duo- or trio version with one or two alpenhorns possible), c.15 mins. Premiered in Cologne 7 October 2006.
Score 3p. A4.
EUR 12.-

LIEBES FRÄULEIN ROLOFF (2009) (FB 0902)
for harpsichord. Premiered in Cologne 2010 with Gerald Hambitzer.
Score 4p. A4.
EUR 16.-

7. Electronical Compositions

FABULA RASA (1964) (FB 7143)
Commissioned composition for Westdeutscher Rundfunk (WDR), produced in the electronical studio of WDR, c.17 mins., numerous concerts and broadcasts, master copy with WDR.
Tape can be borrowed by concert organisers

MODULATION III/V (1966–68)
Music for rooms and spaces, tapes (DAT), c.240 mins in total. Premiered at Kubus-Platz of Galerie Dieter Brusberg, Hannover 1968.

MODULATION IV (1968) (FB 7145)
Electronical music, commissioned composition for Westdeutscher Rundfunk (WDR), produced in the electronical studio of WDR, c.31 mins., numerous concerts and broadcasts, master copy with WDR.
Tape can be borrowed by concert organisers.

RADIOSTÜCK 1 (1971) (FB 7151)
Tape composition, produced by Feedback Studio, c.20 mins., texts excerpts from V wie Vietnam by Armand Gatti, CD: Musik in Deutschland 1950-2000 (Deutscher Musikrat) Komponierte Zeitgeschichte, Elektroakustische Musik: BMG (RCA).
Tape can be borrowed.

SCHNITTE (1971) (FB 7154)
Tape composition, produced at Feedback Studio Köln, c.8 mins.,
LP: DGG, Deutsche Musik der Gegenwart 4/0654967.

MUSICA MUNDANA (1973) (FB 7303)
Tape composition for a cosmogony exhibition at the natural history museum Naturkundemuseum Düsseldorf, translation of planetary orbits into audio sounds, realised at Feedback Studio in collaboration with Elektronisches Studio of Musikhochschule Köln, c.45 mins.
Tape can be borrowed.

MATTINA ROMANA (1976) (FB 7612)
Original sound study, c.15 mins., produced by Feedback Studio, master copy with WDR.
Tape can be borrowed.

RUN TITS (1977)
electronic music based on a power series of prime number overtones. Produced in 1975 at the Center for Music Experiment of UCSD in La Jolla, using the Timbre Tuning System on a PDP 11 computer, and in 1977 at Feedback Studio, c.7 mins. Premiered in Athen 1977.
Tape can be borrowed.

RADIOSTÜCK 2 (1977)
a musical self-portrait, tape composition, production by Feedback Studio and Südwestfunks, commissioned by SWF.

8. Film Soundtracks

AUGENBLICKE (1972)
Soundtrack for film by Ottomar Domnick, produced by Feedback Studio.

WILHELM MEISTERS LEHRJAHRE. ROMAN EINER KARRIERE (1978)
Soundtrack for film by Reinhard Baumgart, script, and Michael Mrakitsch, direction, with Hanns Zischler as the protagonist, production by Hessischer Rundfunk.

SKYLINE (1978)
Soundtrack for film by Volker Landsberg, production by ZDF.

9. Theatre Music

Since 1967 numerous compositions for theatres in Berlin, Bonn, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Heidelberg, Karlsruhe, Kassel, Köln, München, Nürnberg, Stuttgart, Wuppertal, including for Teufel am Mittag (Peter Barnes), Atem, Damals, Tritte, Warten auf Godot (Beckett), Sommer (Edward Bond), Krankheit der Jugend (Ferdinand Bruckner), Die Ausnahme und die Regel, Leben des Galilei (Brecht), Dantons Tod (Büchner), V wie Vietnam (Armand Gatti), Wilhelm Meister, Clavigo, Wahlverwandtschaften (Goethe), Fegefeuer in Ingolstadt (Marieluise Fleißer), Publikumsbeschimpfung, Kaspar (Handke), Straßenecke (H.H. Jahnn), Bruder Eichmann (Heinar Kipphardt), Endlich Koch (Horst Laube), Vor der Nacht (Rudkin), Heinrich IV, Was Ihr wollt, Sommernachtstraum (Shakespeare), Die Räuber, Don Carlos, Maria Stuart, Fiesco (Schiller), Salomé (Wilde), Die Ratten (Hauptmann), Bekannte Gesichter, gemischte Gefühle (Botho Strauß), Die schmutzigen Hände (Sartre), Fräulein Julie, Totentanz (Strindberg), Die Kassette (Sternheim), Endstation Sehnsucht (Williams).