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Schütter Meinrad

(21. 09. 1910 - 12. 01. 2006)

Schütter Meinrad
Ute Stoecklin
Multenweg 68
CH-4102 Binningen (BL)
Schweiz

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www.meinrad-schuetter.ch/index.htm



Genre: Classical Music
Professional activity: Composers
Biography
* 21. 09. 1910, † 12. 01. 2006.

Meinrad Schütter was born in Chur in the Canton of Graubünden, surrounded by three cultures: German, Romantsch and Italian. His mother sang and her wide repertoire already included songs by Othmar Schoeck, who became the child's first important influence. Later, the youngster would come under the spell of Arthur Honegger's and Igor Stravinsky's expressive music.
As a schoolboy Schütter had piano and organ lessons as well as theoretical instruction with Antoine Cherbuliez. After studies at the Zurich Conservatoire, Schütter travelled in Switzerland and abroad as an accompanist, received a small Rome scholarship in 1939, and studied by correspondence with Willy Burkhard during the war and with Paul Hindemith at Zurich University from 1950 to 1954. He earned his living at the Zurich Opera as ballet repetiteur and director of lighting, at the same time being active as a composer. Since 1976 he has lived as a freelance composer in Küsnacht (Canton of Zurich).
Meinrad Schütter was mainly autodidact. His music is characterized by transparency and density; he is concerned with tonal colour and chordal analysis. Still influenced in the "thirties" by Expressionism and "Neue Sachlichkeit", he soon created his own style, the "Fragmentary Composition", short segments containing quotations and collages. Concise rhythms, expressiveness, dance elements and a bent to humour and irony create a particularly personal style. Schütter works with free tonalities, nevertheless relating to all kinds of tonal progressions.
He wrote choral music, two masses, the opera "Medea", ballet music, orchestral works (one symphony a.o.), songs with instrumental accompaniment, 58 songs with piano, piano music, chamber music and one piano concerto. In his songs we can recognize the width of his stylistic development, ranging from the traditions of Hindemith and Schoeck to the "Second Viennese School". His vocal church music ranges in scope from the Gregorian melodic style to polyphony using free tonality.
In his youth Schütter was considered an extreme modernist (A. Cherbuliez, 1938), but his path was never revolutionary; he preferred a progressive development. In his later works he achieves a new lightness and intensity of colour, expression and movement.
Meinrad Schütter died in Küsnacht/Zürich.

Ute Stoecklin


Work list

Vier kleine Stücke für Klavier (1933/1960)

I. Hommage à Paul Hindemith
II. Hommage à Paul Hindemith
III. Kinderreigen im Hinterhof
IV. Regentag im Schrebergarten

Duration: 4' 50"
Manuscript
Serenade (1934/1970)

Instrumentation: for voice and string trio

Texts: Hermann Hesse

Duration: 12' 30"
Manuscript
Sonate für Klavier (1934/1954)

Duration: 13' 30"
Manuscript
Serenade (1934/1987)

Instrumentation: for flute, oboe and clarinet

Duration: 2' 30"
Manuscript
"Gute Nacht, gute Nacht! Liebchen sieh." (1934)

Instrumentation: for soprano, flute and viola

Duration: 2' 30"
Manuscript
Wess' Leben so sich endet (1934)

Instrumentation: for male choir

Texts: Wolfram von Eschenbach

Duration: 1' 00"
Manuscript
2 Stücke für Violoncello und Klavier (2 pieces for violoncello and piano) (1935/1946)

Duration: 15' 00"
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Präludium und Postludium (1936/1993)

Instrumentation: for piano

Duration: 5' 30"
Manuscript
Vor der Ernte (1936)

Instrumentation: for voice and string quartet (or string orchestra)

Texts: Martin Greiff

Duration: 1' 00"
Manuscript
Phantasie (1936)

Instrumentation: for oboe d'amore and piano

Duration: 5' 00"
Manuscript
Kyrie (1938)

Instrumentation: for soprano, piano or organ

Texts: M. Schmid

Duration: 2' 00"
Manuscript
Sonatine für Klavier (1939/1955)

Duration: 6' 00"
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Ave Maria (1939/1968)

Instrumentation: for soprano, piano or organ

Duration: 2' 00"
Manuscript
6 Variationen über ein portugiesisches Weihnachtslied "Adeste fideles" (6 Variations over a Portugese Christmas Carol "Adeste fideles") (1939)

Instrumentation: for piano

Duration: 10' 00"
Manuscript
"Die Liebende schreibt" (1939)

Instrumentation: for soprano and chamber orchestra (1fl.1ob.1bn/1hn/str)

Texts: J. W. v. Goethe

Duration: 3' 00"
Manuscript
1. Suite (1939/1955)

Instrumentation: for clarinet and piano

Duration: 10' 00"
Manuscript
Choral I (1940)

Instrumentation: for soprano, piano or organ

Duration: 3' 00"
Manuscript
Choral "Ach komm füll' unsere Seelen ganz" (1943)

Instrumentation: for mixed choir

Duration: 3' 00"
Manuscript
Lamentatiun dal pulin, dall'ochetta e dal pulaster (1943-1944)
Popular canzone in the Romanic language

Instrumentation: for medium/high voice

Duration: 3' 00"
Manuscript
2 Bündner Scherzlieder (2 Grisonian joking songs) (1944)

Instrumentation: for high voice and piano

I Es wird si ätte muusä (1'45'')
II Das "Langwieser Lied" (3'20'')

Duration: 4' 30"
Manuscript
Wanderers Nachtlied (1948)

Instrumentation: for male choir and large orchestra

Texts: J. W. v. Goethe

Duration: 3' 30"
Manuscript
Et incarnatus est (1950)

Instrumentation: for soprano, flute, oboe and string quintet

Multiple strings also possible.

Duration: 6' 00"
Manuscript
Grosse Messe (Grand Mass) (1950/1970)

Instrumentation: for mixed choir, soli and organ

Duration: 38' 00"
Manuscript
"Dr Joggeli sött go Birli schüttle" (1951)
Chamber ballet

Instrumentation: for 8 dancers, 2 pianos and percussion

After a series of images by Lisa Wenger.

Duration: 20' 00"
Manuscript
Introduzione e Passacaglia aus dem Ballett "Der Joggeli sött go Birli schüttle" (introduction and passacaglia from the ballet "Der Joggeli sött go Birli schüttle") (1951/1986)
Adaptation

Instrumentation: for 2 pianos

Manuscript
Introduzione e Passacaglia (1951/1986)
From the ballet "Der Joggeli sött go Birli schüttle"

Instrumentation: for 2 pianos

Manuscript
Ricercare (1946-1952)

Instrumentation: for orchestra

Duration: 4' 30"
Manuscript
"Medea" (1941-1952)
Opera in 3 acts

Loosely based on poetry by Franz Grillparzer, Euripides, Apollonius Rhodins and Jean Anouilh.
Cast:
Kreon, King of Corinth – bass
Kreusa, his daughter – soprano
Jason – tenor
Aigeus, King of Athens – baritone
Medea – soprano
Gora, Medea's nurse – soprano
A chorus leader, a slave
2 boys, children of Jason and Medea
Herold's attendant
The myths
Instrumentation:
3largefl(3small).3ob(3ca).3cl(3bcl,asx,tsx).3bn(3cbn)/4hn.3tbn.tba/timp.perc/pf(cel).hp/xyl.glock/str

Duration: 2h 30' 00"
Manuscript
"Medea" - 2nd version (1941-1952/2005)

Loosely based on poetry by Franz Grillparzer, Euripides, Apollonius Rhodins, Jean Anouilh and Robinson Jeffers.
Shortened concertante version 2005, for 4 soloists, speaker and piano.
Adaptation: Ute Stoecklin and Peter Niklaus Sterner.

Duration: 50' 00"
Manuscript
Triptychon (1952)

Instrumentation: for soprano and organ

1. Praeludium
2. "Wanderers Nachtlied" (J. W. v. Goethe)
3. Postludium

Duration: 7' 30"
Manuscript
Ögls e stailas (1953)

Instrumentation: for male choir

Texts: Men Rauch

Duration: 2' 00"
Manuscript
Zuspruch (1953)

Instrumentation: for mixed choir

Texts: N. Währing

Duration: 3' 00"
Manuscript
2 Chorsätze für Frauenstimmen (1954)

Instrumentation: for female choir

Zwischen Berg und tiefem Tal
Ach Mutter, gib mir keinen Mann

Duration: 2' 00"
Manuscript
Hymnus "Tantum ergo" (1954)

Instrumentation: for mixed choir

Texts: Thomas von Aquin

Duration: 3' 00"
Manuscript
Suite (1955)

Instrumentation: for small orchestra (1fl.2cl.1bn/2hn.tpt/dm/str)

Duration: 7' 00"
Manuscript
Fragment (1957/1997)

Instrumentation: for viola and piano

Manuscript
Tanzstück (1957)

Instrumentation: for piano

Duration: 2' 10"
Manuscript
Verbunkos (Chanson et danse hongroise) (1957)

Instrumentation: for violin and piano

Duration: 4' 00"
Manuscript
Verbunkos (1957)

Instrumentation: for four-handed piano

Duration: 4' 00"
Manuscript
Psalm (Mariä Verkündigung) (1958)

Instrumentation: for mezzo-soprano and organ

Duration: 1' 40"
Manuscript
"Der Wunsch des Liebhabers" (from the Chinese) (1958)

Instrumentation: for soprano, flue, clarinet-A, viola, violoncello and piano

Texts: Hans Bethge

Multiple strings also possible.

Duration: 1' 45"
Manuscript
Offertorium "Ad ducam eos" (1962)

Instrumentation: for mixed choir

Duration: 2' 00"
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Trost (1964)

Instrumentation: for female choir

Texts: N. Währing

Duration: 1' 30"
Manuscript
Duo concertante "Quasi una Fantasia" (1966)

Instrumentation: for violin, viola and orchestra

Duration: 17' 00"
Manuscript
Liebe leidet nicht, Gesellen (1967/1977)

Instrumentation: for male choir and organ

Texts: J. W. v. Goethe

Duration: 4' 00"
Manuscript
Fünf Varianten und Metamorphose (1939-1969)

Instrumentation: for chamber orchestra (1fl.1ob.1cl.1bn/2hn.1tpt/1timp/str)

Duration: 10' 00"
Manuscript
Widmung (1969)

Instrumentation: for 2 violins and viola

Manuscript
Invention I (1969)

Instrumentation: for 2 clarinets in B

Duration: 1' 00"
Manuscript
Invention II (1969)

Instrumentation: for oboe and 2 clarinets in B

Duration: 1' 00"
Manuscript
Sinfonie in einem Satz (symphony in one movement) (1939-1970/1999)

Instrumentation: for orchestra (2fl.2ob.2cl.2bn/3hn.2tpt.2tbn/perc/hp/str)

Duration: 20' 00"
Manuscript
Albumblatt (1970)

Instrumentation: for piano

Duration: 1' 00"
Manuscript
Sonett (1970)

Instrumentation: for soprano and piano

Texts: P. W. Müller

Duration: 3' 00"
Manuscript
Brotspruch (1970)

Instrumentation: for high voice and piano

Texts: M. Mumenthaler

Duration: 2' 00"
Manuscript
Hat Münchhausen wirklich gelogen? (1970)
Ballad

Instrumentation: for baritone and piano

Texts: Max Mumenthaler

Duration: 7' 00"
Manuscript
Fuge (1971)

Instrumentation: for piano

Duration: 1' 00"
Manuscript
Ballata del pastore (1973)

Instrumentation: for voice, violin, violoncello and piano

Texts: G. de Signori

Duration: 1' 30"
Manuscript
Piccina, non piagnucolare (1973)

Instrumentation: for voice, violin, violoncello and piano

Texts: G. de Signori

Duration: 1' 00"
Manuscript
Nachmittag eines Clavizimbels (1973)

Instrumentation: for piano

Duration: 3' 00"
Manuscript
Clavis Astartis magica I (1973)

Instrumentation: for violin and piano

Metamorphosis after a melody from the opera "Faust" by Ferruccio Busoni.

Duration: 6' 00"
Manuscript
Clavis Astartis magica II (1973/1995)

Instrumentation: for violin solo

Duration: 5' 30"
Manuscript
Schwere Nacht (1973)

Instrumentation: for male choir

Texts: A. Frey

Duration: 3' 00"
Manuscript
Marsch (march) (1974)

Instrumentation: for orchestra

Duration: 4' 00"
Manuscript
Anrufung I-III (1974/1995)

Instrumentation: for mixed choir

Duration: 8' 00"
Manuscript
Da geht der Zug der Brüder (1975)

Instrumentation: for mixed choir and guitar

Texts: Martin Schmid

Duration: 3' 00"
Manuscript
Zitate (1975)

Instrumentation: for solo voice, choir, speaker, violas, violoncelli and piano

Texts: J.W.v. Goethe, J. Swift, M. Schütter

Manuscript
"Geburtstagslied" from "Dichtung und Wahrheit" (1975)

Instrumentation: for soprano and string orchestra

Texts: J.W. von Goethe

Duration: 4' 00"
Manuscript
Metamorphose (1975)

Instrumentation: for string orchestra

Duration: 5' 30"
Manuscript
Laudatio (1976)

Instrumentation: for voice and string trio

Manuscript
Fuge (1976)

Instrumentation: for soprano, bass, speaker and string trio

Manuscript
Erhebung (1977)

Instrumentation: for medium voice and organ

Texts: U. M. Strub

Duration: 1' 20"
Manuscript
Neujahr (1978)

Instrumentation: for female choir and guitar

Texts: Max Mumenthaler

Duration: 2' 30"
Manuscript
Herbei, oh ihr Gläubigen (Adeste Fideles) (1978/1992)

Instrumentation: for choir, oboe and string orchestra

Duration: 4' 30"
Manuscript
Herbei, oh, ihr Gläubigen (1979)

Instrumentation: for violin or clarinet and organ

Duration: 3' 00"
Manuscript
Herbei, oh ihr Gläubigen (Adeste fideles) (1979)

Instrumentation: for violin, clarinet and organ

Manuscript
Hymnus (1979)

Instrumentation: for mixed choir

Texts: Venantius Fortunatus

Manuscript
Hymnus (1979/1996)

Instrumentation: for mixed a-cappella choir with tenor solo

Texts: Venantius Fortunatus

2nd version.

Manuscript
Suite (1979)

Instrumentation: for violoncello solo

Duration: 11' 00"
Manuscript
Da geht der Zug der Brüder (1979)

Instrumentation: for soprano and piano

Texts: M. Schmid

Duration: 3' 00"
Manuscript
Das "Beinwurstlied" (1979/1991)

Instrumentation: for male choir

Texts: E. Hügli

Duration: 4' 00"
Manuscript
Der Abend (1980)

Instrumentation: for baritone and chamber orchestra (2large fl.1ca.2cl(bcl).1bn/1hn/timp.cym/hp/str)

Texts: René Louis Piachaud

Duration: 5' 00"
Manuscript
Rübezahl (1980)
Christmas fairytale

Instrumentation: piano excerpt

Texts: Rolf Frickert

Manuscript
Praeludium (1980)

Instrumentation: for piano

Duration: ' 45"
Manuscript
5 kleine Variationen über ein Kinderlied (5 Small Variations over a Children's Song) (1980)

Instrumentation: for piano

Duration: 2' 20"
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Lied der Flösser I (1981)

Instrumentation: for high voice and piano

Texts: M. Strub

Duration: 2' 00"
Manuscript
5 persische Lieder und Tänze (5 Persian songs and dances) (1981)

Instrumentation: for piano

Duration: 15' 00"
Manuscript
Concentus (1981)

Instrumentation: for string orchestra

Duration: 3' 00"
Manuscript
Antienne du chant grégorien (1982)

Instrumentation: for organ

Manuscript
Porcorum causa (1982)

Instrumentation: for male choir and piano

Texts: Vigoleis Thelen

Duration: 2' 30"
Manuscript
Porcorum causa (1982)

Instrumentation: for speaker and piano

Texts: Alb. Vigoleis Thelen

Manuscript
Variationen über einen Rhythmus (variations over a rhythm) (1982)

Instrumentation: for piano

Duration: 4' 20"
Manuscript
Kriminal-Gedichte des M. E. Bachmann (the criminal poems of M. E. Bachmann) (1983)

Instrumentation: for speaker and chamber orchestra (1fl.1cl/1hn.1tpt/timp.perc/pf/str)

Manuscript
Lied der Flösser II (1983)

Instrumentation: for male choir and piano

Texts: M. Strub

Duration: 3' 00"
Manuscript
Abendlied (1983)

Instrumentation: for medium voice and piano (organ)

Texts: U. M. Strub

Duration: 2' 00"
Manuscript
Ricercare (1983)

Instrumentation: for oboe, clarinet, horn (poss. 2 clarinets) and bassoon

Duration: 2' 00"
Manuscript
Melodie (melody) (1983)
Adaptation Gluck-Kreisler

Instrumentation: for violoncello and organ

Duration: 1' 25"
Manuscript
Sonate (1984)

Instrumentation: for violoncello and piano

Manuscript
2. Suite (1984)

Instrumentation: for clarinet and piano

After a piece of music for stage.

Duration: 14' 00"
Manuscript
Abschied vom Walde (1984)

Instrumentation: for mixed choir

Texts: J. v. Eichendorff

Manuscript
Der Jäger Abschied (1984)

Instrumentation: for mixed choir

Texts: J. v. Eichendorff

Duration: 4' 00"
Manuscript
Kanon (quote from J.W. v. Goethe) (1985)

Instrumentation: for violin and clarinet

Manuscript
5 Variationen über "Macht hoch die Tür" (5 variations over "Macht hoch die Tür") (1985)

Instrumentation: for soprano solo, choir, flute, trumpets, brass ensemble or organ

Manuscript
Klavierkonzert (piano concert) (1985)

Instrumentation: for piano and string orchestra

Duration: 25' 00"
Manuscript
Szenische Kantate (scenic cantata) (1985)
Medicinal cantata

Instrumentation: for voice, speaker, flute, piano and harpsichord

Duration: 15' 30"
Manuscript
Herbei, oh ihr Gläubigen (1985)

Instrumentation: for voice and organ

Duration: 3' 00"
Manuscript
Antiquarisch (1985)

Instrumentation: for 2 clarinets and bassoon

Duration: 1' 30"
Manuscript
Bläser-Oktett (wind octet) (1985)

Instrumentation: for 1 fl, 1 ob, 3 cl, 2 bn, 1 hn

Duration: 13' 00"
Manuscript
Morgen (1986)

Instrumentation: for male choir and piano

Texts: Gottfried Keller

Duration: 4' 30"
Manuscript
4 Stücke (4 pieces) (1987)

Instrumentation: for clarinet

Duration: 10' 00"
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Musik für Klavier in einer "Nicht-nicht-Form" (music for piano in a "not-not-form") (1987)

Duration: 5' 00"
Manuscript
Spruch (1987)

Instrumentation: for male or female voices (2-part)

Texts: J. W. v. Goethe

Duration: 1' 00"
Manuscript
Antiphon Joel II und Ruth Esther (1979-1988)

Instrumentation: for mixed choir

Duration: 2' 00"
Manuscript
Churer Legende von Spukgeistern und Spiegeleien (1988)

Instrumentation: for piano

Duration: 5' 00"
Manuscript
Metamorphose II (1988)

Instrumentation: for string quartet

Manuscript
Pastorale I (1988)

Instrumentation: for string orchestra

Duration: 3' 30"
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Pastorale II (1988)

Instrumentation: for clarinet and string orchestra

Duration: 11' 00"
Manuscript
Pastorale III (1988)

Instrumentation: for string orchestra

Duration: 4' 30"
Manuscript
Pastorale IV (1988)

Instrumentation: for voice and string orchestra

Duration: 3' 00"
Manuscript
Antienne du chant grégorien (Salve Regina) (1988)

Instrumentation: for mezzo-soprano and organ

Duration: 2' 30"
Manuscript
Notturno (1988)

Instrumentation: for violin and piano

Duration: 5' 00"
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4 Klavierstücke (4 piano pieces) (1989)

1. "Auf ein altes Bild"
2. "Studie"
3. "Tanz der Spukgeister im Scaläratobel"
4. "... oder wie die Zeit vergeht"

Duration: 10' 00"
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Humoreske (Hommage à Francis Poulenc) (1989/1996)

Instrumentation: for clarinet or viola and piano

Version for viola 1996.

Duration: 5' 00"
Manuscript
Kleine Messe (small Mass) (1989)

Instrumentation: for 2 voices, female choir and organ

Duration: 16' 00"
Manuscript
Humoreske (1989)
Homage to Francis Poulenc

Instrumentation: for clarinet and piano

Duration: 5' 00"
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Marsch (1990)

Instrumentation: for small orchestra (1fl.1cl/1tpt/timp/pf/str)

Manuscript
Streichquartett (string quartet) (1990)

Duration: 14' 00"
Manuscript
Stadtbrunnen (1990)

Instrumentation: for male choir

Texts: U. M. Strub

Duration: 2' 10"
Manuscript
Adorazione dei Pastori (1991)

Instrumentation: for organ

Duration: 3' 00"
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Lied der Flösser III (1991)

Instrumentation: for male choir

Texts: U. M. Strub

Duration: 3' 00"
Manuscript
Ricercare (1991)

Instrumentation: for piano

Duration: 2' 00"
Manuscript
5 Lieder nach Gedichten von Flandrina von Salis (5 lieder after poems by Flandrina von Salis) (1991)

Instrumentation: for mezzo-soprano and piano

I Ich trage deinen Namen
II Sommer
III Bange dein Anlitz
IV Lass mich Gitarre sein
V Nichts

Duration: 11' 00"
Manuscript
Canto ermetico (1991)

Instrumentation: for piano

Duration: 3' 30"
Manuscript
Quiete (1991)

Instrumentation: for voice, flute, violin, viola and violoncello

Texts: Giuseppe Ungaretti

Multiple strings also possible.

Duration: 3' 30"
Manuscript
Bap nos (Vater unser) (Our Father) (1992)

Instrumentation: for mixed choir

Duration: 2' 30"
Manuscript
"Mit meinem Gott geh' ich zur Ruh" (1992)
Partita

Instrumentation: for organ

Duration: 4' 00"
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Postludium (1992)

Instrumentation: for organ

Duration: 2' 30"
Manuscript
Lied der Flösser IV (1992)

Instrumentation: for male choir and chamber orchestra

Texts: M. Strub

Duration: 5' 00"
Manuscript
Antiphon und Responsorium zum Karfreitag, Joel II (antiphon and responsory for Good Friday, Joel II) (1992)

Instrumentation: for soprano, piano or organ

Also in a version for mixed choir.

Duration: 2' 00"
Manuscript
Adorazione dei pastori (1992)

Instrumentation: for choir, flute and string orchestra

Duration: 3' 30"
Manuscript
Trio (1992)

Instrumentation: for 3 clarinets (basset horn)

Duration: 10' 00"
Manuscript
Foxtrott (1988-1993)

Instrumentation: for four-handed piano

Collage after "L'enfant et les Sortilèges" de M. Ravel and a carol.

Duration: 2' 30"
Manuscript
Eines Strolches Trostlied (1993)

Instrumentation: for male choir

Texts: W. Mehring

Duration: 4' 00"
Manuscript
Invention III (1993)

Instrumentation: for flute and piano

Duration: 3' 00"
Manuscript
Romanze (1993)

Instrumentation: for horn and piano

Manuscript
Anagramm (1993)

Instrumentation: for piano

Duration: 3' 00"
Manuscript
Chor seliger Knaben und heiliger Anachoreten (Pater Seraphicus) (1993)

Instrumentation: for choir and chamber orchestra (1fl.1cl-B/hn/str)

Freom Faust II (J. W. v. Goethe).

Duration: 3' 00"
Manuscript
Pascas (1993)

Instrumentation: for choir, flute and strings

Texts: Ser Mattli Conrad

Duration: 4' 30"
Manuscript
Urworte Orphisch (1993)

Instrumentation: for medium voice and piano

Texts: J. W. v. Goethe

Duration: 3' 00"
Manuscript
Invention IV (1993)

Instrumentation: for clarinet and piano

Duration: 3' 00"
Manuscript
Herbei, oh ihr Gläubigen (1994)

Instrumentation: for clarinet and organ

Duration: 2' 00"
Manuscript
Chanzuns da la not - Lieder der Nacht (1994)
Three Romanic lieder after poems by Andri Peer

Instrumentation: for voice (recitative) and piano

I L'Alba (2'30'')
II Zona dal Plaschair (5')
III Favuogn (3'30'')

Duration: 11' 00"
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Romanza (1994)

Instrumentation: for male choir

Texts: Jean-Paul de Dadelsen

Duration: 2' 00"
Manuscript
Vier alte Spielmannsweisen (four old gleeman forms) (1933-1995)

Instrumentation: for medium voice and piano

I Wess' Leben so sich endet (Wolfram von Eschenbach), 1933/70 (1'20'')
II Deutsche Spielmannsweise I (Walther von der Vogelweide, Chançona tedesca aus einer toskanischen Handschrift, 14. Jahrhundert), 1934 (50''): "Ir sult sprechen willekomen"
III Deutsche Spielmannsweise II (Neidhart von Reuental), 1995 (1'): "Mayenzeit one neidt"
IV Minnelied (Dichter unbekannt), 1933/70 (1'20''): "Nachtigall sing"

Duration: 4' 30"
Manuscript
Bagatelle (1993-1995)

Instrumentation: for horn and piano

Duration: 2' 00"
Manuscript
Consolazione (1995)

Instrumentation: for clarinet and organ

Manuscript
Clownesque (1995)
A pantomime

Instrumentation: for one dancer and piano

Manuscript
Ausgewählte Lieder für mittlere oder hohe Stimme und Klavier (Heft 1: Lieder für mittlere Stimme) (selection of songs for medium or high voice and piano (booklet 1: songs for medium voice)) (1931-1996)

1. Vorfrühling (Max Dauthendey) 1934 (2'23'')
2. Herbsttag (R. M. Rilke) 1934 (1'57'')
3. Ernste Stunde (R. M. Rilke) 1935 (1'46'')
4. Der Tod (M. Claudius) 1956/76 (1'22'')
5. Dumonda (G. Caduff) 1931 (2'17'')
6. Pos o matg (G. Caduff) 1962 (3'27')

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Ausgewählte Lieder für mittlere oder hohe Stimme und Klavier (Heft 2: Lieder für mittlere Stimme) (selection of songs for medium or high voice and piano (booklet 2: songs for medium voice)) (1931-1996)

1. Morgentau (K. Stamm) 1934 (2'02'')
2. Die müden Sterne (K. Stamm) 1934 (2')
3. Südliches Glockenspiel (K. Stamm) 1934 (2'24'')
4. Abgrund (N. Währing) 1934/39 (1'34'')
5. Denn: Aller Anfang ist schwer (W. Mehring) 1980 (2'48'')
6. In der Hängematte (R. Münch) 1990 (2'17'')

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Ausgewählte Lieder für mittlere oder hohe Stimme und Klavier (Heft 3: Lieder für mittlere Stimme) (selection of songs for medium or high voice and piano (booklet 3: songs for medium/high voice)) (1931-1996)

1. Hochzeitslied (aus dem Jugoslawischen), 1933 (1'40'')
2. Vor der Ernte (M. Greif), 1936 (1')
3. Kyrie (M. Schmid), 1938 (2')
4. Als er seiner Magdalis nichts zum grünen Donnerstag schenken konnte (Joh. Chr. Günther, 1695-1723), 1933 (2')

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Ausgewählte Lieder für mittlere oder hohe Stimme und Klavier (Heft 4: Lieder für mittlere Stimme) (selection of songs for medium or high voice and piano (booklet 4: songs for medium/high voice)) (1931-1996)

1. Herbst - Haiku (Flandrina v. Salis, "Wahrnehmungen"), 1993 (2'20'')
2. Ein Blick (Eric Waldmann), 1994/96 (2'10'')
3. Sehnsucht (G. Karst), 1960/96 (1'55'')
4. Matg (G. Caduff) in romanischer Sprache (Bearbeitung), 1955/77 (3')

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Ausgewählte Lieder für mittlere oder hohe Stimme und Klavier (Heft 5: Lieder für mittlere Stimme) (selection of songs for medium or high voice and piano (booklet 5: songs for medium/high voice)) (1931-1996)

1. Reisen (Robert Walser), 1991 (2'35'')
2. Chanson (M. Mumenthaler), 1981 (3'30'')
3. Plainte et complainte d'un pauv' vieux chien (Walter Mehring, "Grosses Ketzerbrevier"), 1985/96 (2')
4. Nächtliche Lampe (Alb. Vigoleis Thelen), 1980 (2'45'')

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Nachtstücke I und II (Spiegelungen) (1986-1996)

Instrumentation: for flute, clarinet, piano and harpsichord

Duration: 4' 30"
Manuscript
Adorazione dei pastori (1993/1996)

Instrumentation: for mixed a-cappella choir (with tenor solo)

2nd version for mixed a-cappella choir with tenor solo (1996).

Duration: 3' 00"
Manuscript
Trio in einem Satz (trio in one movement) (1996)

Instrumentation: for violin, violoncello and piano

Duration: 8' 00"
Manuscript
Portugiesische Weihnacht (Portugese Christmas) (1996)

Instrumentation: for piano

Duration: 2' 00"
Manuscript
Aus den Weihnachtsbriefen an Frieda Mermet (from the Christmas letters to Frieda Mermet) (1996)

Instrumentation: for speaker, flute, string quartet and piano

Texts: Robert Walser

Manuscript
Poema (1997)

Instrumentation: for flute and piano

Duration: 4' 00"
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Zwei Gesänge nach Texten von Nelly Sachs (two songs after texts by Nelly Sachs) (1997)

Instrumentation: for alto/mezzo-soprano, tenor, flute and piano

1. Schmetterling for mezzo-soprano and piano (3')
2. Der Steinsammler for alto/mezzo-soprano, tenor, flute and piano (6')

Duration: 9' 00"
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Kinderlied (1997)

Instrumentation: for trumpet and piano

Duration: 2' 00"
Manuscript
Aus den Weihnachtsbriefen an Frieda Mermet (1998)

Instrumentation: version for speaker, flute and piano

Texts: Robert Walser

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Fürchte dich nicht (1998)

Instrumentation: for mixed choir

Texts: Martin Schmid

Manuscript
Auszug (1998)

Instrumentation: for mixed choir

Texts: Martin Schmid

Manuscript
Duo (1998)

Instrumentation: for flute and cello

After a scene from "The Frogs" by Aristophanes.

Duration: 7' 00"
Manuscript
Zuspruch II (1998)

Instrumentation: for mixed choir

Texts: Nandor Währing

Manuscript
Zahme Xenien (1998)

Instrumentation: for mixed choir

Texts: J.W. v. Goethe

Duration: 1' 00"
Manuscript
"Bernadetten-Lieder" (1998)
6 miniatures

Instrumentation: for piano

Duration: 5' 00"
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Stück (1998)

Instrumentation: for violoncello and piano

Duration: 4' 30"
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Nämlich (1998)

Instrumentation: for bass, baritone and piano

Texts: Hans Magnus Enzensberger

Manuscript
Skarthi (1998)

Instrumentation: for violoncello and piano

Duration: 4' 00"
Manuscript
Separate Einbildungen (Polish: Odrebne Ficcje) (1999)

Instrumentation: for violin, clarinet, violoncello and piano

With accompanying texts by Stanislav Jerzy Lec from "Allerletzte unfrisierte Gedanken" (Mysli nieuczesane).

Duration: 10' 00"
Manuscript
Gommer Suite (Dix Miniatures valaisannes) (1999)

Instrumentation: for flute, violin, viola

Duration: 10' 00"
Manuscript
Jul-Lied für Kaya (2000)
Miniature

Instrumentation: for piano

Duration: ' 40"
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Medidation (2001)

Instrumentation: for organ

Duration: 4' 00"
Manuscript
Gedenk (2001)

Instrumentation: for horn and piano

Texts: J.v. Eichendorff

Duration: 2' 00"
Manuscript
Promenades à Mannheim (2001)
6 pieces

Instrumentation: for flute solo

3 cadences to Carl Stamitz: concert for flute and orchestra G major op. 29, 2001
3 cadences to W.A. Mozart: concert for flute and orchestra G major op. KV 313 (285c)

Duration: 7' 00"
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De Leonardo Pisano (2001)

Instrumentation: for organ

Duration: 7' 00"
Manuscript
Monsieur Fibronacci fait ses compliments (2001)
Miniature

Instrumentation: for piano

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Fern im Osten wird es helle (2001)

Instrumentation: for one voice, flute and piano

Texts: Novalis

Duration: 3' 00"
Manuscript
Gesang (2001)

Instrumentation: for one voice, cello and piano

Texts: Hermann Kükelhaus

Duration: 4' 00"
Manuscript
Das Ende des Festes (2002)

Instrumentation: for male choir

Texts: Conrad Ferdinand Meyer

Duration: 2' 00"
Manuscript
Novellette (2004)

Instrumentation: for organ

After the tale "Die Ziege des Herrn Seguin" by Alphonse Daudet.

Duration: 5' 00"
Manuscript
Am Gürtel Orions (2004)

Instrumentation: for violoncello solo and speaker or "speaking cello"

Texts: Andreas Neeser

Duration: 5' 00"
Manuscript
Fanfaren (2004)

Instrumentation: for 3tpt, 2hn, 1 ttbn, drums

Duration: 15' 00"
Manuscript
Quartett (2005)

Instrumentation: for oboe, trumpet, bassoon and cello

Duration: 10' 00"
Manuscript
Suite (2005)

Instrumentation: for flute solo

Duration: 5' 00"
Manuscript
Grundungen (2005)

Instrumentation: for violoncello solo and speaker

Texts: Andreas Neeser

Duration: 7' 00"
Manuscript
schweizer

Manuscript
Discography
Swiss String Quartets (Guild Nr. GMCD 7303, 2006)
Works:
Schmid, Erich: Streichquartett, op. 4 (1930-1931/1934)
Schaeuble, Hans: Musik, op. 19 (1934-1935/1979/1980)
Schütter, Meinrad: Streichquartett (1990)
Info: www.fonoteca.ch
Hesperos - 20th Century Songs. Switzerland (Guild Nr. 7254, 2002)
Works:
Schoeck, Othmar: Zwölf Eichendorff-Lieder, op. 30 (1917-1918)
Schütter, Meinrad: Chanzuns da la not - Lieder der Nacht (1994)
Scartazzini, Andrea Lorenzo: Sappho-Lieder (2002)
Info: www.fonoteca.ch
Meinrad Schütter: Kammermusik - Instrumental begleitete Gesänge 1939-1998 (Swiss pan Nr. 510316, 2000)
Interpreters:
Derungs, Gion Antoni
Works:
Schütter, Meinrad: Clavis Astartis magica II (1973/1995)
Schütter, Meinrad: Quiete (1991)
Schütter, Meinrad: Trio (1992)
Schütter, Meinrad: Chanzuns da la not - Lieder der Nacht (1994)
Schütter, Meinrad: Trio in einem Satz (1996)
Schütter, Meinrad: Poema (1997)
Schütter, Meinrad: Duo (1998)
With more works of: Meinrad Schütter
Info: www.fonoteca.ch
Schütter - Schäuble (Musikszene Schweiz Nr. MGB CD 6162, 2000)
Interpreters:
Griffiths, Howard
Zürcher Kammerorchester
Works:
Schütter, Meinrad: Klavierkonzert (1985)
Schütter, Meinrad: Pastorale II (1988)
With more works of: Hans Schäuble
Info: www.fonoteca.ch
Christ Ascended (Guild Music LTD Nr. GMCG 7177, 1999)
Works:
Schütter, Meinrad: Adorazione dei Pastori (1991)
Schütter, Meinrad: "Mit meinem Gott geh' ich zur Ruh" (1992)
With more works of: Paul Müller-Zürich, Hans Schaeuble, Adolf Brunner, Josef Scheel, Othmar Schoeck
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Giella, Wolfgang: Der Komponist muss aus seiner Zeit schöpfen, in: Bündner Tagblatt (12.09.2007) (2007)
Berger, Oliver: Stiller Abschied vom Stillen, in: Südostschweiz (14.01.06) (2006)
Eidenbenz, Michael: Ehrenrettung für eine vergessene Oper. Uraufführung von Meinrad Schütters "Medea" in reduzierter Fassung, in: Dissonanz 93 (2006)
Eidenbenz, Michael (et al.): Ein Aussenseiter im Kulturbetrieb, in: Bündner Tagblatt (14.01.06) (2006)
Zimmerlin, Alfred: Ein Einzelgänger. Zum Tod des Komponisten Meinrad Schütter, in: Neue Zürcher Zeitung (14.01.2006) (2006)
Berger, Oliver: Feierstunde für den stillen Schöpfer, in: Südostschweiz (21.09.05) (2005)
Berger, Oliver: Zeitgenössisches von gestern. Meinrad Schütters "Medea" verblüfft das Uraufführungspublikum, in: Südostschweiz (21.09.05) (2005)
Eidenbenz, Michael: Komponierend die Welt beobachten. Begegnung mit dem Komponisten Meinrad Schütter, in: Bündner Tagblatt (21.09.05) (2005)
Eidenbenz, Michael: Komponieren abseits des Strudels - und doch am Puls der Zeit, in: Tages-Anzeiger (21.09.05) (2005)
Stoecklin, Ute: Ungebrochene Vitalität, in: Zürichsee-Zeitung (20.09.2005) (2005)
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Kirsch, Sebastian: Ein fast vergessener Komponist, in: Die Südostschweiz (12.9.2000) (2000)
Walton, Chris: Artikel "Meinrad Schütter", in: New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians 1996
Bolliger, Albert (et al.): Ein unermüdlicher Komponist, in: Aargauer Tagblatt (23.09.1995 ) (1995)
Kerle, Heinz: Meinrad Schütter, in: Bündner Jahrbuch 1991, Chur 1991
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Gartmann, Thomas: Den Klangeigenschaften eines Akkords nachspüren, in: Moi!. Kulturmagazin Graubünden 5 (1990)
Züllig, Walter: Aus der Tradition schöpfend, in: Bündner-Zeitung (21.9.90) (1990)
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Gartmann, Thomas: Uraufführung Metamorphose, in: Zürichsee-Zeitung (29.7.88) (1988)
Kerle, Heinz: Ein Musiker, der noch zu entdecken wäre, in: Musik und Theater (September 1985) (1985)
Brüesch, Jürg: Interview mit Meinrad Schütter, in: Bündner-Zeitung (23.1.81) (1981)
Jecklin, Hans: Meinrad Schütter, ein gemässigter Moderner, in: Bündner-Zeitung (19.9.75) (1975)
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