Zechberger, Günther

Zechberger, Günther, Austrian conductor, teacher, and composer; b. Zams, Tirol, April 24, 1951. He studied composition and guitar at the Cons. (1968-74) and musicology at the Univ. (1974-80) in Innsbruck. He received training in conducting from Eric Ericson and Witold Rowicki, and in composition from Boguslaw Schaeffer. From 1970 to 1991 he taught guitar in Tirolean schools. In 1984 he founded the Tiroler Ensemble für Neue Musik, which he conducted in many performances of contemporary scores. He also taught at the Univ. of Innsbruck. In his music, structural complexities predominate but not without special regard for sonoristic effects.

Works

Septet for Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, and String Quartet (1972-73); Trio for Clarinet, Horn, and Bassoon (1972-73); Trio for Violins (1975); o crux ave, 7 pieces for Good Friday for Chorus (1978); Schlusstück for Chorus and Orch. (1979); Mass for Chorus and Orch. (1979); Trombone Quartet (1980); stabat mater I for Speaker’s Chorus (1981) and II for Vocal Ensemble and 8 Players (1985-94); Im Nebel for Mezzo-soprano and Orch., after Hermann Hesse (1982); Studie for 14 Instruments (1982-83); Sextet for 3 Guitars and 3 Metronomes (1982-83); Neunzehn for 8 Instruments (1983); Kanon for 2 Tape Recorders and Audience (1983); Hendekagon for 26 Instruments (1983-84); Tieferschüttert for Mezzo-soprano, Alto Trombone, and Guitar (1984); String Quartet (1984-85); Choros for 5 Players (1985); Kammermusik for Conductor and 5 Players (1986); Dear Mr. ]., action music (1987); Interview for Tape (1987); Stiegenhausmusik, installation for Voice and 8 Instruments (1986); Asambari for 2 Guitars (1988-89); Concerto for Guitar, Live Electronics, and Orch. (1988); Sakralcollage for Flute, Bass Flute, Zither, Guitar, and Synthesizer (1989); ...with one limit... for Cello, Computer, and Live Electronics (1990); toucher for Guitar and Live Electronics (1990); String Sextet (1990); Partita for Mezzo-soprano and 5 Instruments (1990); upstairs for Voice and 7 Instruments (1991); Scopello for Baritone Saxophone, Trombone, Live Electronics, and Computer (1991); Bacchacaglia for Soprano, Instruments, Computer, Live Electronics, and Broadcasting Equipment (1992); stills for Saxophone, Bass Flute, and Trombone (1992); R.E.P.04 for Bass Flute, Trombone, Computer, and Live Electronics (1992-93); ...und teilen die grüne Insel mit ihren Blicken... for Trombone (1993); die färbe der nacht for Alto Saxophone, Trombone, Percussion, and UPIC (1993); Tangenten for Voice and Instrumental Ensemble (Turkish Radio, Istanbul, Oct. 22, 1994); horizontal radio, collage in collaboration with composers from all over the world (broadcast, June 22-23, 1995).

—Nicolas Slonimsky/Laura Kuhn/Dennis McIntire