Short bio Rolf Liebermann
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Rolf Liebermann (September 14, 1910 – January 2, 1999) was a Swiss composer and director who made significant contributions to the fields of opera and classical music. Born in Zurich, Switzerland, Liebermann began studying composition as a child, and later went on to study under some of the era's most prominent composers, including Arnold Schoenberg and Anton Webern.
In his early career, Liebermann achieved particular success as an opera composer. He wrote a total of seven operas, one of which he co-wrote with his wife Helene Vidal. His operas were known for their modernist style and use of atonality, which was a departure from the traditional classical music of the time.
Liebermann also worked in various administrative roles within the music industry, serving as the director of music for several European radio stations and as the director of the Paris Opera from 1973 to 1980. He also received numerous awards and honors over the course of his career, including the UNESCO International Music Council's International Music Prize and the West German Federal Cross of Merit.
Aside from his opera work, Liebermann composed a number of orchestral works, chamber music, and solo pieces for various instruments. His music is characterized by its energetic rhythms and intricate harmonies, which have earned him a reputation as one of the leading voices in modern classical music.
Overall, Rolf Liebermann's contributions to classical music have left a lasting impact on the field, and continue to be celebrated and studied by classical musicians and opera enthusiasts around the world.
Compositions featuring Rolf Liebermann
| # | Name | Duration | Genre | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Concerto fo piano & orchestra | 17:57 min | Concerto | 1995 |
| 2 | Enigma for orchestra | 17:32 min | Orchestral | 1994 |
| 3 | Piano Sonata | 8:44 min | Keyboard | 1951 |
| 4 | Furioso for orchestra | 8:23 min | Orchestral | 1947 |
| 5 | Chinesische Liebeslieder (5), for tenor, harp & strings | 7:11 min | Vocal Music | 1945 |
| 6 | Concerto for Jazz Band & Symphony orchestra | 18:30 min | Band Music | - |
| 7 | Die Schule der Frauen, opera | 29:55 min | Opera | - |
| 8 | Exchanges for percussion ensemble | 3:02 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 9 | Feispruch für Medea, opera | 63:31 min | Opera | - |
| 10 | Geigy Festival Concerto, for perucussion, piano & orchestra | 12:10 min | Orchestral | - |
| 11 | La Forêt, opera | 109:14 min | Opera | - |
| 12 | Medea-Monolog, cantata | 23:51 min | Choral | - |
| 13 | Penelope, opera | 70:52 min | Opera | - |
| 14 | Suite über schweizerische Volkslieder, for orchestra | 8:24 min | Orchestral | - |
| 15 | Zeichen meiner Zuneigung, for string quartet | Chamber Music | - |
Albums featuring Rolf Liebermann
| # | Сover | Name album | Year | Music label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
Géza Anda, Joseph Haydn, Robert Schumann, Maurice Ravel, Rolf Liebermann, Frédéric Chopin, Johannes Brahms – Geza Anda Plays Solo Recitals(2×CD, Compilation) | 2010 | Musical Heritage Society, Inc. |
| 2 |  |
Cilenšek | Finke | Liebermann | Zimmermann | Klebe – Konzerte 1950-1960(CD, Compilation) | 2004 | RCA Red Seal |
| 3 |  |
Liebermann - Rothenberger • Ludwig • Berry • Böhme • Gedda • Philharmonie De Vienne • George Szell – L'École Des Femmes | 2002 | Orfeo (2) |
| 4 |  |
Rolf Liebermann - NDR Big Band • Rachael Tovey • Bremen Philharmonic Orchestra • Günter Neuhold – Concerto For Jazz Band And Symphony Orchestra • Medea-Monolg (Cantata) • Furioso For Orchestra | 2002 | Naxos |
| 5 |  |
Rolf Liebermann, Marthe Keller – Ferdinand(CD, ) | 1999 | Edition See-Igel |
| 6 |  |
Tribute To Rolf Liebermann(CD, Album) | 1997 | Thorofon |
| 7 |  |
Mozart, Schubert, Liebermann, Beethoven - Westdeutsche Sinfonia, Dirk Joeres, François-René Duchâble, Bachchor Leverkusen – Festliches Konzert · Neunzig Jahre Kulturabteilung Bayer-Erholungshaus(CD, ) | 1997 | Bayer (2) |
| 8 |  |
Freispruch Für Medea(CD, ) | 1995 | MGB (2) |
| 9 |  |
Bartók, Hindemith, Liebermann, Herbert Kegel, Rolf Kleinert – Orchesterwerke Des 20. Jahrhunderts(CD, Compilation) | 1995 | ETERNA |
| 10 |  |
Rolf Liebermann, Mildred Clary – Le Témoin Vigilant(2×Cassette, ) | 1993 | France Musique |
| 11 |  |
Liebermann - Christel Goltz • Anneliese Rothenberger • Rudolf Schock • Max Lorenz (2) • Kurt Böhme • Wiener Philharmoniker • George Szell – Penelope(CD, Album, Remastered, Mono) | 1993 | Orfeo (2) |
| 12 |  |
Paul Hindemith / Rolf Liebermann - Rundfunk-Sinfonie-Orchester Berlin, Tanzorchester Des Berliner Rundfunks, Rolf Kleinert – Philharmonisches Konzert / Concerto Für Jazzband Und Sinfonieorchester | 1979 | ETERNA |
| 13 |  |
Musiktheater Heute(3×LP, Box Set, ) | 1972 | EMI Electrola |
| 14 |  |
Rolf Liebermann, Stockerau Symphony Orchestra, Evalina Vannozzi, Ernst Frimmel – The Music Of Rolf Liebermann(LP) | 1969 | Aries Records (7) |
| 15 |  |
Rolf Liebermann, George Gruntz – Les Echanges | 1964 | EX (5) |
| 16 |  |
Rolf Liebermann – Ferenc Fricsay . RIAS Symphonie-Orchester Berlin – Furioso Für Orchestrer / Suite Über Schweizerische Volkslieder | 1956 | Deutsche Grammophon |
| 17 |  |
The RIAS Symphony Orchestra, Berlin / Ferenc Fricsay / Blacher / von Einem / Fortner / Hartmann / Liebermann – New Directions In Music And Sound Vol. 1 - Contemporary European Orchestral Music(LP, Album, Mono) | 1955 | Decca |
| 18 |  |
Liebermann / Richard Strauss - Chicago Symphony Orchestra, The Sauter-Finegan Orchestra, Fritz Reiner – Liebermann: Concerto For Jazz Band And Symphony • Richard Strauss: Don Juan | 1955 | RCA Victor Red Seal |
| 19 |  |
Robert Blum / Armin Schibler / Rolf Liebermann / Walther Geiser / Rudolf Moser (2) – Concerto Für Bläserquintett / Epitaph - Furioso - Epilog / 4 Chinesische Liebeslieder /Sonatine Für Flöte Allein, Op. 33 B / Suite Für Oboe, Klarinette Und Fagott, Op. 89 | - | Communauté De Travail Pour La Diffusion De La Musique Suisse |
| 20 |  |
1. Sekretärinnen- Und Vorzimmer-Sinfonie Für 156 Büromaschinen(Flexi-disc, 7", Single Sided, Promo) | - | Basis Kombination Quick Neue Revue TV Hören Und Sehen |
Videos featuring Rolf Liebermann
Rolf Liebermann - Symphonie Les Echanges (Version für 156 Büromaschinen) Expo 1964
Der bekannte Schweizer Komponist und Opernintendant Rolf Liebermann (1910-1999) schrieb für dieses Orchester eine rhytmische Komposition, die dann in monatelanger Zusammenarbeit zwischen ihm und Dr. Fritz von Ballmoos (dem Erbauer der Steuerung), Hansjö
Rolf Liebermann & George Gruntz - Symphonie "Les Échanges" Jazz Version
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Rolf Liebermann: Concerto for Piano and Orchestra (1995)
Rolf Liebermann (1910-1999): Klavierkonzert (Concerto per pianoforte) (1995) -- Massimiliano Damerini, pianoforte -- NDR-Sinfonieorchester diretta da Sylvio Gualda (live della prima esecuzione, Hamburg IX.1995)
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Rolf Liebermann: Penelope (1954) / Szell
Rolf Liebermann (1910-1999): Penelope, opera semiseria in due parti su libretto di Heinrich Strobel (1954) --- Chor der Wiener Staatsoper e Wiener Philharmoniker diretti da George Szell (registrazione della prima mondiale: Salisburgo 17 agosto 1954) ---
Rolf Liebermann: Furioso für orchester (1947)
Rolf Liebermann (1910-1999): Furioso für orchester (1947).
RIAS Symphonie Orchester Berlin diretta da Ferenc Fricsay.
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Rolf Liebermann: Enigma (1994)
Rolf Liebermann (1910-1999): Enigma, per grande orchestra (dedicato a Paul Sacher) (1994) -- Philharmonisches Staatsorchester Hamburg diretta da Gerd Albrecht
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Rolf Liebermann: Medea-Monolog (1989)
Rolf Liebermann (1910-1999): Medea-Monolog, Cantata per soprano, coro femminile e orchestra, testo tratto da Freispruch für Medea, ein Gedicht von Ursula Haas (1989) --- Rachael Tovey, soprano --- Darmstadt Concert Choir e Bremen Philharmonic Orchestra d
Rolf Liebermann: Suite über schweizerische volkslider (1947)
Rolf Liebermann (1910-1999): Suite über schweizerische volkslider (1947).
RIAS Symphonie Orchester Berlin diretta da Ferenc Fricsay.
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