Jürg Dähler - Viola Concertos
Signatures of Life - LIVE!
2023
CD 1: FOUR WORLD PREMIERES
Christian Jost (*1963)
Mozarts 13097. Tag Sinfonia concertante for violin, viola and orchestra (2005)
Willi Zimmermann, violin Jac van Steen, conductor
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Hans Ulrich Lehmann (1937–2013)
Contradictions
(James Joyce: “viola in all moods and senses”) for viola solo and chamber orchestra (2008)
Heinz Holliger, conductor
Nadir Vassena (*1970)
D’oltremare for viola and small orchestra (2012)
Douglas Boyd, conductor
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David Philip Hefti (*1975)
Cantabile Concerto for viola and orchestra (2019)
David Philip Hefti, conductor
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CD 2: THREE SWISS PREMIERES
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Morton Feldman (1926–1987)
The Viola in My Life IV for viola and orchestra (1971
Beat Furrer, conductor
Giya Kancheli (1935–2019)
Styx for viola, mixed choir and orchestra (1999)
Jac van Steen, conductor Schweizer Kammerchor (Fritz Näf, chorus master)
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Heinz Holliger (*1939)
Recicanto for viola and small orchestra (2001)
Heinz Holliger, conductor
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Live recordings
Elliott Carter: La Musique
2021
GEN 21731
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Eight etudes and a fantasy (1950) for woodwind quartet
« La Musique » (Baudelaire) (2007) for solo voice
String Trio (2011)
Poems of Louis Zukofsky (2008) for clarinet and soprano
Retracing II (2009) for french horn
Nine by five (2009) for woodkind quartet
Sonatina (1947) for oboe and harpsichord, 1st movement World Premiere Recording
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Swiss Chamber Soloists
Sarah Wegener, soprano - Felix Renggli, flute - Heinz Holliger, oboe - François Benda, clarinet - Sergio Pires, clarinet - Olivier Darbellay, horn - Diego Chenna, bassoon - Irene Abrigo, violin - Jürg Dähler, viola - Daniel Haefliger, cello - Peter Solomon, Clavecin
Xavier Dayer
2020
Claves CD 3007
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Solus cum Solo (2009) for cello solo
Come heavy sleep (2016) for flute, viola, and cello
De Umbris (II) (2018) for flute and String trio
Mémoires, cercles (2011) for oboe and string trio
Nocturne (2014) for flute, oboe, and string trio
Swiss Chamber Soloists
Heinz Holliger, oboe - Felix Renggli, flute - Irene Abrigo, violin - Daria Zappa, violin - Jürg Dähler, viola - Daniel Haefliger, cello​
Friedrich Cerha​
2018
Claves CD 1816
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8 movements after fragments by Hölderlin for string sextet (1995)
Quintet for oboe and string quartet (2007)
Nine bagatelles for string trio (2008)
Swiss Chamber Soloists
Heinz Holliger, oboe - Esther Hoppe, violin - Meesun Hong Coleman, violin - Daria Zappa, violin - Corinne Chapelle, violin - Hanna Weinmeister, violin - Jürg Dähler, viola - Hannes Bärtschi, viola - Daniel Haefliger, cello - Patrick Demenga, cello
Fairy Tales Without Words:
Schumann, Lehmann, Kurtág
2017
GEN 17485
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Robert Schumann (1810–1856) Märchenbilder, Op. 113 for viola and piano (1851)
Hans Ulrich Lehmann (1937–2013) “without words”, seven songs for viola and piano (2011)
Robert Schumann Märchenerzählungen, Op. 132 for clarinet, viola and piano (1853)
György Kurtág (*1926) Hommage à R. Sch., Op. 15d for clarinet (also bass drum), viola and piano (1990)
Jürg Dähler, violin, viola - François Benda, clarinet - Gilles Vonsattel, piano
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Schweizer Musikzeitung / 8/2018
"Incontestablement une réussite!"
Read the review here on the Website of Schweizer Musikzeitung.
David Philip Hefti:
Portrait
2015
Musiques Suisses
MGB CTS-M 145
Magma (2014) sparks of sound for violin, viola, and cello
Lichter Hall (2012) trio no. 2 for violin, violoncello, and piano
Beethoven-Resonanzen (2011) piano piece no. 2
Hamlet-Fragment (2013) for vocal ensemble
Klangscherben (2011) mosaic for violoncello solo
Interaktionen (2010) for violin, viola, violoncello, and piano
Adagietto (2012) for string orchestra
Esther Hoppe, violin - Jürg Dähler, viola - Thomas Grossenbacher, cello - Benjamin Engeli, piano - Lea Boesch, viola - Neue Vocalsolisten Stuttgart - Medea Trio - Camerata Bern - David Philip Hefti, conductor
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The Music of Ursula Mamlok Vol.5
2015
Bridge 9457
Sonata for piano solo (Holger Groschopp, piano)
The Birds Dream (Holger Groschopp, piano)
Molto vivo (Holger Groschopp, piano)
Sonata for Violin and Piano (Kolja Kessing, violin; Holger Groschopp, piano)
Sextet (Parnassus, Anthony Korf, conductor)
Rückblick (Frank Lunte, alto saxophone; Tatjana Blome, piano)
Fünf Phantasiestücke (Heinz Holliger, oboe; Hanna Weinmeister, violin; Jürg Dähler, viola; Anita Leuzinger, cello)
Above Clouds (Hartmut Rohde, viola; Holger Groschopp, piano)
Breezes (Lars Wouters van den Oudenweijer, clarinet; Alexander Sitkovetsky, violin; Hartmut Rohde, viola; Jens Peter Maintz, cello; Naomi Niskala, piano)
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Chamber Music With Winds
2014
GEN 14319
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Flute Quartet No. 1 in D major, K. 285
Oboe Quartet in F major, K. 370, K. 368b
Clarinet Quintet in A major for Clarinet and string quartet, K. 581
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Swiss Chamber Soloists
Felix Renggli, flute - Heinz Holliger, oboe - François Benda, clarinet - Esther Hoppe, violin - Daria Zappa, violin - Jürg Dähler, violin, viola - Daniel Haefliger, cello
Heinz Holliger - Induuchlen
2011
ECM New Series 2201
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Toronto-Exercises for flute, clarinet, violin, harp and marimbaphone
Poems by Anna Maria Bacher
Puneigä for soprano, flute, clarinet, french horn, viola, cello and percussion
Induuchlen by Albert Streich. For countertenor and natural horn
Ma’mounia for percussion and five instruments
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Swiss Chamber Soloists
Anna Maria Bacher, recitation - Albert Streich, recitation - Sylvia Nopper, soprano - Kai Wessel, countertenor - Felix Renggli, flute - Elmar Schmid, clarinet and bass clarinet - Olivier Darbellay, horn - Jürg Dähler, violin and viola - Daniel Haefliger, cello - Matthias Würsch, percussion - Heinz Holliger, conductor
Johann Sebastian Bach
2013
NEOS 30801
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Goldberg Variations BWV 988 (arr. string trio by Dmitry Sitkovetsky)
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Swiss Chamber Soloists
Hanna Weinmeister, violin
Jürg Dähler, viola
Thomas Grossenbacher, cello
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Grammont Selection 6 - Schweizer Uraufführungen aus dem Jahr 2012
2012
Musiques Suisses CTS-M 140
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CD1
Eric Gaudibert: Gong for piano and ensemble
Michael Pelzel: ...vers le vent... for string quartet
Nadir Vassena: D'oltremare for viola and reduced orchestra
Thomas Kessler: Flüchtige Gesänge
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CD2
Michael Jarrell: Nachlese Vb Lieberzyklus for soprano and ensemble
Bettina Skrzypczak: ... e subito parlando for piano and wind quintet
Martin Jaggi: Gharra for string quartet
Hermann Meier: Requiem for orchestra and 2 pianos
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Soloists: Marino Formenti, piano - Antoine Francoise, piano - Siegfried Mauser, piano - Yeree Suh, soprano - Sarah Maria Sun, soprano - Jürg Dähler, viola
Conductors: William Blank, Douglas Boyd, Mark Foster, Pascal Rophe, Jonathan Stockhammer
Ensemble: Arditti Quartett - Basel Sinfonietta - Collegium Novum Zürich - Ensemble Contemporain de l'HEMU - Ensemble Contrechamps - Merel Quartett - Musikkollegium Winterthur - Namascae Lemanic Modern Ensemble - Swiss Chamber Soloists
Edu Haubensak
2009
MGB CTS-M 118
Fünf Zusammenhänge (2003) for piano in scordatura, 6 voices
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Suite (2003/4) for piano in scordatura, 7 voices
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Sechs Walserminiaturen (1996) for soprano and violin
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Falsches Konzert für 97 Saiten I-IV (1994/97) for string orchestra in 5 groups in scordatura
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Musikkollegium Winterthur
Heinz Holliger, conductor
Sylvia Nopper, soprano - Jürg Dähler, violin - Tomas Bächli, piano​
Elliott Carter
2008
NEOS 10816
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Mosaic (2005)
Figment 4 for viola solo
Enchanted Preludes for Flute and Cello (1988)
Tempo e tempi (1999)
HBHH (2007)
Fragment for String Quartet (1994)
Quartet for Oboe and Strings (1995)
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Swiss Chamber Soloists
Silvia Nopper, soprano - Felix Renggli, flute - François Benda, clarinet - Elmar Schmid, clarinet - Emanuel Abbühl, oboe​ - Heinz Holliger, oboe - Carolin Widmann, violin - Esther Hoppe, violin - Daria Zappa, violin - Jürg Dähler, violin and viola - Christoph Schiller, viola - Daniel Haefliger, cello - Edicson Ruiz, bass - Ursula Holliger, harp
LIVE AT the bird's eye jazz club
2006
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Fritz Pauer Trio & Strings: Soundgate - Excerpt From "Klangburg Concertino"
Rodrigo Botter Maio & Strings: Reencontro Dos Ventos
Daniel Schnyder's Zoom In: Zoom In Nr. 4
The John Aram Quintet & Strings: Trip To Jerusalem
Stephan Kurmann Strings: Harbour Bridge
Stephan Athanas, The Contemparabic Jazz Ensemble & Strings: Les Nuits Sans Dormir
Daniel Schnyder's Zoom In: No Smoking
Araxi Karnusian: Excerpt From "Strange Sounds - Beautiful Music"
The John Aram Quintet & Strings: Dancing With The Moon
Rodrigo Botter Maio & Strings: Cabra Da Peste Em Budapeste
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Arnold Schoenberg & Erwin Schulhoff:
String Sextets
1999
Jecklin Edition – JD 702-2
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E. Schulhoff: String Sextett
A. Schoenberg: Verklärte Nacht original Version for String Sextet
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Die Kammermusiker Zürich
Jürg Dähler, violin
Andreas Pfenninger, violin
Valérie Dähler- Mulet, viola
Cornel Anderes, viola
Raffaele Altwegg, cello
Luciano Pezzani, cello
Johannes Brahms:
String Sextets
1996
Jecklin Edition JD 712-2
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String Sextets
N.1 op.18 in B flat major
N.2 op 36 in G major
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Die Kammermusiker Zürich
Jürg Dähler, violin
Andreas Pfenninger, violin
Valérie Dähler- Mulet, viola
Cornel Anderes, viola
Raffaele Altwegg, cello
Luciano Pezzani, cello
Alive in Montreux:
Stephan Kurmann Strings
1996
TCB records 96152
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Gundula Anders, backing vocal - Stephan Kurmann, bass - Daniel Pezzotti, cello - Makaya Ntshoko, drum - Willy Kotoun, percussion - Andy Scherrer, saxophone - Jürg Dähler, viola - Adam Taubitz, violin - Alejandro Rutkauskas, violin - Rachel Gould, vocals
Frank Martin
1989-1992
Jecklin-Disco JD 646-2
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Quintette pour piano et quatuor à cordes (1919)
Pavane Couleur du Temps pour quintette à cordes
Trio sur des mélodies populaires irlandaises pour piano, violon et violoncelle
Trio à cordes
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Die Kammermusiker Zürich
Brenton Langbein, violin - Andreas Pfenninger, violin - Jürg Dähler, viola - Cornel Anderes, viola - Raffaele Altwegg, cello - Luciano Pezzani, cello
Hanni Schmid-Wyss, piano
Daniel Schnyder: Mythen
1989
Koch-Schwann 310 170
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Daniel Schnyder, saxophone
Alejandro Rutkauskas, violin
Adam Taubitz, violin
Jürg Dähler, viola
Valerie Dähler, viola
Daniel Pezzotti, cello
Wladislaw Sendecki, piano
Simon Nabatov, piano
Michael Mossman trombon
"The Guitar Quartet":
Marcel Ege, Martin Pirktl, David Sautter, Michael Winkler
