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"As with various composers of his generation, the colourfulness of his instrumentation and his working methods are generated by a centrifugal force. A kind of escape and imaginative unrest are hiding behind his stylistic mindlessness – maybe a sort of of game: By a subtle doubt, the music is driven through all sorts of masquerades, euphoric states, pathos, and false objectifications. But at the same time, the incurred commitment is not entirely fulfilled – the commitment to unravel the twisted strings into predictable patterns …"
A series of works for solo instruments and tapes holds a particular importance: A guided improvisation bringing the characters of the instrument, the players and the related material into effect, always serves as a starting point. The tape arises out of this fund. Only then the score is delicately elaborated and precisely defined.
Rapper‘s Delight (2008) for orchestra
8 min
Chaînes (1998/00) for great orchestra and tape
18 min
...durch die Reinheit der Substanz ist es, was es ist, Wege zu suchen... (1991/92) for great orchestra
18 min, fp Hamburg 1994, Edition Billaudot, Paris
extract_...durch die Reinheit....mp3
Himmelsrad (2016) for mezzo soprano, fl., clar., piano, vl., va., vc.
18 min, fp 25. oct. 2016 in Berlin
Himmelsrad_info.pdfHimmelsrad I
Moira (2015) for fl., clar., perc., accordion and vc.
9 min, fp 26. sept. 2015 in Eberswalde near Berlin
Tristan-Vorspiel (2012) for flute, oboe, saxophone, marimba, piano, violin, violoncello and doublebass
adaption of the prelude of „Tristan und Isolde” by Richard Wagner for Ensemble
10 min, fp 15. dec. 2012 in Berlin
Vanitas (2009) for soprano, clar., vc., perc. and accordion after baroque texts of Gryphius, Hoffmannswaldau and others
18 min, fp 27. nov. 2009 in Düsseldorf
Ach Liebste lass uns eilen
Vanitas (2009), version for soprano, theorbe, piano and percussion after baroque texts of Gryphius, Hoffmannswaldau and others
Zeit genug (2003) for ensemble
Zeit genug.frag (2003) for ensemble
18 min, fp 14. oct. 2003 in Schloss Moyland
Rose-Ausländer-Lieder (2000-01) for soprano, flute, harp, perc., keyboard/live electronics
16 min, fp in parts oct. 2000 in Münster; complete 22. oct. 2004 in Eckernförde
05 Ich entdecke
Yasax-kel (1996/97) for ensemble
11 min, fp Festival Ensemblia M.-gladbach, june 1997
Erosion (1996) for ensemble,
5 min, fp Royaumont near Paris 1996
délicatesses fragiles (1994/95) for ensemble
9 min
Komm her, altes Cello (2023) spoken words with music
text from Petr Manteuffel basing on a libretto from Daniela Barisic
music: Markus Bongartz
live version also with solo cello
54 min, fp 18 Juni 2023 in Mönchengladbach – Bence Slajher, Violoncello
Trailer: https://youtu.be/tdP6yAcBs6E
Schatten-Vögel (2014) for four laptops with two loud speakers a time
music for an exhibition with works from Brigitte Zarm
duration not limited (at least 30 min), fp 9. march 2014 in Mönchengladbach
Eindeutig Hand! (2012) performance for percussion instruments and a ball
4-8 min, fp 25. aug. 2012 in Berlin
bousculade persistante (1992/93) for four channel tape and slides (also DVD)
32 min, fp Essen 1991
extract_bousculade persistante
Rhythmen (1992) Video from Fiorenze Hohl
7 min, fp New York 1993
„LOPLOP“ (1991) for four channel tape
11’45’’, fp Essen 1993
Max/MSP
To the œuvre of Markus Bongartz also belongs patches in Max/MSP. Max/MSP ist a software to realise computer music in real time. It also allows to build „instruments“, which works like self standing programs.
GrainBOw ist is a programm for granular synthesis, but in general also an instrument to manipulate sound files.
Speck isa tool for testing and manipulating of spectra, but also a tool for manipulating of lists, frequencies ant tones.
An die Vorgeborenen (2023) Version for Vibraphone and Piano
6 min, fp 05. Sept.. 2023 in Berlin
An die Vorgeborenen_version Vib+Pno_info.pdf
Kobold (2018) for violoncello and organ
10 min, fp. 11. april 2018 in Berlin
again and again and again (2018) for flauto traverso, vl., vc. and theorbo
8 min, fp. 09. jan. 2018 in Berlin
extract_again and again and again.mp3
extract_Atemnot.mp3
Portrait (2015) for harpsichord and percussion
12 min, released on the CD „Playtime!“ at Genuin at 5. nov. 2015
Alles hat seine Zeit (2015)
for mixed chorus a cappella
9 min, fp. 14. june 2015 in Berlin
extract_Alles_hat_seine_Zeit.pdf
Irrsal (2015)
for tuba und percussion
8 min, fp. 9. march 2015 in Koblenz
Drumline (2014)
for two snare drums and live electronics
17 min, fp. 30. aug. 2014 in Berlin
Drumline III
Travelling on Strings and Chords – Sounds und Echos for Violin and Voice (2013)
16 min, fp. 5. Sept. 2013 in Berlin
MIGULAH TROP a family novel (2012)
for oboe, e-guitar (jazz-guitarist), two violins and violoncello
12 min
Marmorbilder (2011) for soprano, two saxophones and percussion
12 min, fp 8. oct. 2011 in Berlin
extract_Marmorbilder III.mp3
Spieltrieb (2011) for violin and accordion
8 min
Rappers Delight – Gruß (2009)
for clar., hrn, trp., trb., vc, perc.
2 min, fp 21. may 2009 in Mönchengladbach
extract_Rapper’s Delight Gruß.pdf
Auryn (2008) for flute and violin
5 min
Trio nach Paul Klee (2007)
for recorder, double bass and accordion
9 min, fp 21. sept. 2006 in Mönchengladbach
Trio nach Paul Klee – Schloss
Twisted Loops (2007)
for recorder, viola da gamba and harpsichord
10 min
Der Himmel des Baal (2004-05)
for flute, violoncello and tape
23 min, fp 22. may 2005 in Kiel
extract_Der Himmel des Baal.mp3
„ .. ein Schweinchen aus der Herde Epikurs“ (1998) for violin, accordion and percussion
11 min, fp june 1999 in Düsseldorf
extract_„..ein Schweinchen..“.pdf
fuzzy spin (1997) for saxophone quartet
9 min, Edition Billaudot
trio décentral (1995/97 )
for soprano, alto flute and tape
17 min, fp june 1999 in Düsseldorf
started in the Alteliers UPIC in Paris; completed in may 1997 in ICEM, Essen
extract_trio decentral.mp3
Zikkurat (2023)
for snare drum and live electronics
Sabrina Ma, nare drum – Markus Bongartz, live electronics
6 min., fp 05. sept. in Berlin
Schattenvögel (2017)
An audiovisual performance of
Brigitte Zarm, Markus Bongartz and Kai Welf Hoyme
ca. 60 min, fp 23. june 2017 in Mönchengladbach
trailer_Schattenvögel.mp4
An die Vorgeborenen (2014) for vibraphone solo
6 min, fp 31. jan. 2014 in Berlin
An die Vorgeborenen.mp3
Exzess (2010) for harp solo
2’30’’, fp aug. 2010 in Berlin
Engel sah ich gestern Nacht im Traum (2010)
for soprano solo
1’30’’, fp apr. 2010 in Berlin
Engel sah ich.mp3
Sesquialtera (2008) for organ
5’30’’, fp oct. 2008 in Köln
Drei Klavierstücke (2008/09)
Zoom In • Und säume dich nicht • Elegie
8 min, fp 2011 in Berlin
I Zoom in.mp3
Erkundung der Fülle (2006)
for violin and tape
19 min, fp 06. oct. 2006 in Stuttgart
extract_Erkundung der Fülle.mp3
Tiergeist (2005) for trombone and tape
13 min, fp 03. june 2005 in Mönchengladbach
extract_Tiergeist
Chamäleon (2003) for koto
8 min, fp 18. oct. 2003 in Tokyo
Klavierstück (2002)
for piano and tape ad lib.
20 min, fp oct. 2002 in Mönchengladbach
extract Klavierstück.mp3
Der innere Monolog (2001)
for recorders and tape
11 min, fp oct. 2001 in Köln
Auszug_trio_decentral
Markus Bongartz at soundcloud