Short bio Thomas Larcher
Full biography Thomas Larcher
Thomas Larcher is an Austrian composer and pianist born in 1963. He is known for his inventive and captivating music, which combines contemplative harmonies with complex structures. Larcher's music has been performed by numerous orchestras and ensembles around the world, and he has received critical acclaim for his work.
Larcher has been Composer in Residence with several leading organizations, including the BBC Symphony Orchestra during the 2018-2019 season and the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam. He has also been a featured composer at major festivals, such as the Aldeburgh Festival.
Larcher's work often explores themes of intimacy, loneliness, and human nature. In 2019, he composed an opera about loneliness called "The Hunting Gun," which received critical acclaim.
In addition to his work as a composer, Larcher is also a pianist and programmer. He has written several solo piano pieces, including the highly-regarded "Madhares." He has also been involved in the programming of several international music festivals, including the Edinburgh International Festival.
Overall, Thomas Larcher is a highly respected composer and musician whose work continues to inspire and captivate audiences around the world.
Albums featuring Thomas Larcher
| # | Сover | Name album | Year | Music label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
The Living Mountain(CD, Album) | 2023 | ECM Records |
| 2 |  |
Zykan / Mautner - Adrian Eröd, Albert Sassmann, Martin Walch, Thomas Larcher, Kurt Prihoda, Heinrich Schiff, Otto M. Zykan – Das Unterösterreichische Liederbuch / Gegenstimme / Verborgene Erinnerungen(CD, Album) | 2022 | Paladino Music |
| 3 |  |
Thomas Larcher, Andrè Schuen, Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra, Hannu Lintu – Symphony No. 2 "Kenotaph" / Die Nacht Der Verlorenen | 2021 | Ondine |
| 4 |  |
Thomas Larcher, Tamara Stefanovich, Mark Padmore – What Becomes(CD, Album) | 2014 | Harmonia Mundi |
| 5 |  |
Hanns Eisler - Matthias Goerne, Thomas Larcher, Ensemble Resonanz – Ernste Gesänge / Lieder With Piano | 2013 | Harmonia Mundi |
| 6 |  |
Thomas Larcher / Till Fellner, Kim Kashkashian, Quatuor Diotima, Dennis Russell Davies, Münchener Kammerorchester – Madhares | 2010 | ECM Records |
| 7 |  |
Johannes Kalitzke - Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin, Thomas E. Bauer, Thomas Larcher, Johannes Kalitzke, Stadler Quartett – Vier Toteninseln / Six Covered Settings(CD, ) | 2007 | Kairos |
| 8 |  |
Thomas Larcher - Rosamunde Quartett – IXXU(CD, Album) | 2006 | ECM Records |
| 9 |  |
Thomas Demenga, Thomas Larcher, Teodoro Anzellotti – Chonguri(CD, Album) | 2006 | ECM Records |
| 10 |  |
Thomas Larcher - Thomas Demenga, Erich Höbarth – Naunz(CD, Album) | 2001 | ECM Records |
| 11 |  |
Michelle Makarski, Thomas Larcher – Elogio Per Un'Ombra | 2000 | ECM Records |
| 12 |  |
Arnold Schönberg / Franz Schubert - Thomas Larcher – Klavierstücke(CD, Album) | 1999 | ECM Records |
Videos featuring Thomas Larcher
Die Nacht der Verlorenen: No. 1, Alles verloren
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Die Nacht der Verlorenen: No. 1, Alles verloren · Andrè Schuen · Andrè Schuen · The Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra · The Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra · Hannu Lintu · Hannu Lintu
Thomas Larcher: Symph
Hanns Eisler - Lieder on Poems by Brecht
Hanns Eisler (1898-1962)
Die Rundköpfe und die Spitzköpfe (Yuvarlak Kafalılar ve Sivri Kafalılar) Op. 45
No. 9 & No. 11 (Bertolt Brecht'in Sahne Oyunu için Müzik, 1934/36)
[01] 00:00 Lied von der belebenden Wirkung des Geldes (Paranın Canlandırıcı Etkis
Ondine Releases 11/2021: Larcher: Symphony No. 2 "Kenotaph" - Schuen, Finnish RSO, Lintu ODE 1393-2
Austrian composer Thomas Larcher (b. 1963) is one of the great symphonists of our era. This album by the Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra and conductor Hannu Lintu includes the first recording of his 2nd Symphony, ‘Kenotaph’, and the song cycle ‘Die Nacht
Die Nacht der Verlorenen: No. 2, Für Ingmar Bergman, der von der Wand weiß
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Die Nacht der Verlorenen: No. 2, Für Ingmar Bergman, der von der Wand weiß · Andrè Schuen · Andrè Schuen · The Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra · The Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra · Hannu Lintu · Hannu
Hanns Eisler - Ernste Gesänge (für Instrumentalensemble & Bariton)
Hanns Eisler
Ernste Gesänge (für Instrumentalensemble & Bariton), 1962
Ciddi Şarkılar (Bariton ve Çalgı Topluluğu için), 1962
[01] 00:00 Vorspiel und Spruch (Text: Friedrich Hölderlin)
[02] 01:04 I. Asyl (Text: Friedrich Hölderlin)
[03] 02:25 II. Traurig
Die Nacht der Verlorenen: No. 3, Im Lot (Memorial)
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Die Nacht der Verlorenen: No. 3, Im Lot (Memorial) · Andrè Schuen · Andrè Schuen · The Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra · The Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra · Hannu Lintu · Hannu Lintu
Thomas Larcher: Sy
Hanns Eisler - Lieder mit Klavier (on Poems by Bertolt Brecht)
Hanns Eisler (1898-1962)
Lieder mit Klavier (Piyano Eşlikli Şarkılar)
On poems by Bertolt Brecht (Bertolt Brech'in şiirleri üzerine)
[01] 00:00 Hotelzimmer 1942
[02] 01:51 Die Flucht
[03] 02:40 An den kleinen Radioapparat
[04] 03:29 In der Frühe (au
Die Nacht der Verlorenen: No. 4, Die Nacht der Verlorenen/Das Ende der Liebe
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Die Nacht der Verlorenen: No. 4, Die Nacht der Verlorenen/Das Ende der Liebe · Andrè Schuen · Andrè Schuen · The Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra · The Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra · Hannu Lintu · Hannu
Die Nacht der Verlorenen: No. 5, So stürben wir um ungetrennt zu sein
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Die Nacht der Verlorenen: No. 5, So stürben wir um ungetrennt zu sein · Andrè Schuen · Andrè Schuen · The Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra · The Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra · Hannu Lintu · Hannu Lintu
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