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Bolli Frédéric

(16. 08. 1953)

Bolli Frédéric
Bolli Frédéric
Inselgasse 13
D-78462 Konstanz
BRD

Tel: +49 (0)7531 36 92 92

www.bollimusic.de



Genre: Classical Music
Professional activity: Composers, Interpreters
Biography
* 16. 08. 1953 La Chaux-de-Fonds.

Was born in La Chaux-de-Fonds where he attended primary school. After completing his Matura in Frauenfeld, he went on to study mathematics and musicology at the University of Zurich. A self-taught composer, he also took voice instruction with Rudolf A. Hartmann and Ivan Neumann in Zurich and Elsa Seyfert in Constance, in addition to this he attended the master class of Maria Stader. He was later instructed in composition by the famous Zurich composer, musicologist and publisher Rolf Urs Ringger. His education in composition was rounded of by an educational trip to the English composer Ivan Moody in Lisbon. Frédéric Bolli is an author with the 'Schweizer Singbuchverlag'. He conducts the vocal ensemble 'più mosso' in Winterthur and 'dezibella' in Constance and lives on the Lake of Constance. He sang numerous parts for bass and baritone in opera productions by the 'Thurgauer Barockensemble' and the 'Operina-Ensemble'. He also sang in 'Europeras V' by John Cage and 'Arias' by Caroline Wilkins in Zurich (IGNM). He has performed his own chansons programme on radio as well as in various Swiss cities; various compositions for chorus have also been played on the Swiss national radio station 'Radio DRS-2'. Several works by Frédéric Bolli have been published by Pan-Verlag in Zurich. Bolli is a member of the Swiss Association of Musicians.

Work list

2 Duette für Flöte und Cello (1976-1978)

Duration: 4' 00"
Manuscript
Herbsttag (1978)

Instrumentation: for baritone and piano

Texts: Rainer Maria Rilke

Text: Rainer Maria Rilke.

Duration: 12' 00"
Manuscript
Popolaresca (1978)

Instrumentation: for mixed choir

Texts: Anonym

Duration: 1' 00"
Manuscript
Passacaglia für Flöte, Cello und Kontrabass (1979)

Instrumentation: for flute, cello, double-bass

Duration: 3' 00"
Manuscript
Sonatine für zwei Blockflöten (1980)

Duration: 4' 00"
Manuscript
Sonate in H (1981)

Instrumentation: for piano (partly four-handed)

In three movements, the third movement is four-handed.

Duration: 9' 00"

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Präludium, Fuga und Ciacona (1982)

Instrumentation: for organ

Duration: 10' 00"

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CHF: 19.20
Ricercar super "Jesu, meine Freude" (1982)

Instrumentation: for string orchestra

Duration: 5' 00"

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CHF: 13.20
Drei Lieder nach romantischen Gedichten (1982-1983)

Instrumentation: for three-part male a-cappella choir

Texts: Novalis, Clemens Brentano, Ludwig Uhland

Texte: Novalis, Clemens Brentano, Ludwig Uhland.

Duration: 10' 00"

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CHF: 14.40
In Sand geschrieben (1983)

Instrumentation: for male choir and orchestra (2.2.2.1.cbn/2.2.2.1/2perc/str)

Texts: Hermann Hesse

A version for male choir and piano also exists.

Duration: 10' 00"
Manuscript
Vier Schweizer Lieder (1983-1984)

Instrumentation: for baritone and piano

Texts: Rolf Hörler, Franz Hohler, Kurt Marti

Based on poems by Rolf Hörler, Franz Hohler and Kurt Marti.

Duration: 16' 00"
Manuscript
Valse triste (1984)

Instrumentation: for piano

Duration: 4' 00"

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CHF: 10.80
Drei Beatles-Songs (1984)

Instrumentation: for mixed a-cappella choir

Texts: John Lennon, Paul McCartney

Yellow Submarine - The Fool on the Hill - Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da.

Duration: 7' 00"

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CHF: 16.20
Connexion (1983-1985)
Song-Suite

Instrumentation: for mixed choir and piano (percussion ad lib.)

Texts: Frank Geerk, Ernst Burren

Based on poems by Frank Geerk and Ernst Burren.

Duration: 15' 00"
Manuscript
Vier Psalmen (1984-1985)

Instrumentation: for bass, baritone, choir, two recorders, harpsichord and cello

Duration: 25' 00"
Manuscript
Zwei Inventionen (1985)

Instrumentation: for harpsichord or piano

Duration: 3' 00"

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Lamento und Epilog (1986)

Instrumentation: for chamber orchestra (1.2.1.2/0.0.0.0/str)

Duration: 16' 00"
Manuscript
Minimal Mass (1986)

Instrumentation: for mixed a-cappella choir

Duration: 10' 00"

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Tango, Elegie und Kanon (1988)

Instrumentation: for flute and clarinet

Duration: 10' 00"
Manuscript
Paso doble (1988)

Instrumentation: for violin and violoncello

Duration: 4' 00"
Manuscript
Pentagramm (1988)

Instrumentation: for five strings (2vn.va.vc.db) and tansverse flute

Duration: 20' 00"

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Und auch ihr habt nun Traurigkeit (1988)

Instrumentation: for bass and orchestra

Duration: 5' 00"

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CHF: 14.00
Pirouetten für fünf Klarinetten (1989)

Instrumentation: for Eb clarinet (poss. bass clarinet), clarinet in B, 2 Eb alto clarinets and bass clarinet in B

Duration: 7' 00"

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Vier Klavierstücke (1990)

Duration: 7' 00"

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CHF: 13.80
Je suis ravi de vous revoir, Monsieur Ravel! (1990)

Instrumentation: for flute, violin, violoncello and four-handed organ (or piano)

Duration: 10' 00"

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CHF: 20.70
Je suis ravi de vous revoir, Monsieur Ravel! (1990)

Instrumentation: for large orchestra (3.3.3.2.cbn.snsx/4.3.3.1/3perc/hp/str)

Duration: 10' 00"
Manuscript
Im Anfang war das Wort (1990-1991)

Instrumentation: for male choir and string quintet (2vn.va.vc.db)

Duration: 15' 00"

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CHF: 40.70
Die Maus im Haus (1991)

Instrumentation: for piano

A three-movement sonatina.

Duration: 5' 00"

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Pavane pour flûte de Pan et cordes (1991)

Duration: 10' 00"

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CHF: 16.70
Lily (1992)

Instrumentation: for piano

Eleven miniatures.

Duration: 11' 00"
Manuscript
Rülpsodie, schon blau (1992)

Instrumentation: for clarinet (alternating cl-b and bcl) and piano

Duration: 5' 00"

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CHF: 18.00
Vier Tänze (1992)

Instrumentation: for violin and piano

Duration: 5' 00"
Manuscript
Drei Etüden (1992)

Instrumentation: for string quartet

Duration: 7' 00"
Manuscript
Altrosa und Violett (1993)

Instrumentation: for viola and alto saxophone

Duration: 4' 30"
Manuscript
Paso doble (1994)

Instrumentation: for alto saxophone, viola, steel drum and koto (two performers)

Music based on the 'music piece' of the same name by Hans Peter Gansner.

Duration: 25' 00"
Manuscript
Drei Songs von George Gershwin (1994)

Instrumentation: for mixed a-cappella choir

Texts: Ira Gershwin

Love is here to stay - Embraceable You - I got Rhythm.

Duration: 14' 00"
Pan Verlag
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CH- 4001 Basel
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Ich lag in einem Schlafe (1994-1995)

Instrumentation: for solo soprano, mixed choir and orchestra (3fl/2tpt/2tbn/str)

Texts: Emmy Hennings, Klabund, Richard Huelsenbeck, Hugo Ball

Texts by Emmy Hennings, Klabund, Richard Huelsenbeck and Hugo Ball.

Duration: 50' 00"

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CHF: 124.90
Lily (1995)
Miniatures

Instrumentation: for alto saxophone (clarinet or bass clarinet) and piano

Duration: 11' 00"
Pan Verlag
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CH- 4001 Basel
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Trödelmarkt der Träume (1994-1996)
Song cycle.

Instrumentation: for mezzo-soprano and piano

Texts: Michael Ende

Based on a poems by Michael Ende.

Nepomuk Musik Verlag
c/o Breitkopf & Härtel Musikverlag
Walkmühlstrasse 52
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Drei Lieder von Walther von der Vogelweide (1997)

Instrumentation: for mixed choir and recorder quartet

Duration: 10' 00"
Pan Verlag
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CH- 4001 Basel
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Laura (1996-1998)
Criminal chamber opera in four acts

Texts: Frédéric Bolli

Libretto by the composer.
Score:
Four singing roles: Laura, soprano; Marie, alto (mezzo); Elisa, soprano; Fabian, bass-baritone.
Four instruments: Flute, violin, viola and bass clarinet in B (clarinet in B).



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(Libretto: sFr. 20.-; € 20.-)
Gran Passacaglia (2000)

Instrumentation: for string quartet

The "Gran Passacaglia" is based on material from the 2nd act of the criminal opera "Laura".

Duration: 17' 30"
Manuscript
Gilbertiade (1999)

Instrumentation: for chamber orchestra (2.1.2.1/1.2.1.0/3perc/str)

Duration: 10' 00"

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CHF: 45.60
Rondello per archi (2001)

Duration: 4' 00"

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CHF: 21.00
Pilzkunde (2001)

Instrumentation: for three identical voices (m or f choir also soloistic), orator, flute, violin and piano

Texts: Rolf Hörler

Chamber-Sing-Phony in five movements based on a poem by Rolf Hörler.

Duration: 20' 00"
Manuscript
Boogie für Alma und Serena (2001)

Instrumentation: for violin and piano

Duration: 2' 00"
Manuscript
Opus 2.5 (2001)

Instrumentation: for baritone and piano

Texts: Hugo von Hofmannsthal, Jurek Becker, Manfred Krug, Wilhelm Busch

Duration: 9' 00"
Manuscript
13zu2 (2000-2002)
13 short piano pieces

Duration: 10' 00"

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CHF: 22.20
Klakofonie (2001-2003)

Instrumentation: for piano and chamber orchestra (2.1.1.1/1.0.0.0/perc/str)

Duration: 15' 00"

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CHF: 86.00
Sieben Volks- oder Studentenlieder und eine Zugabe (2003)

Instrumentation: for mixed choir, partly with and partly without piano accompaniment

Texts: Volkslied

The text and melodies were taken from the volume 'Allgemeines Deutsches Kommersbuch' originally published by Hermann and Moritz in Schauenburg. The musical directors were Friedrich Silcher and Friedrich Erk. The choral parts are by Frédéric Bolli.

Duration: 25' 00"

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... non ti scordar! (2004)

Instrumentation: for clarinet, cello and piano

Duration: 25' 00"
Manuscript
Swiss Trio on popular tunes (2004)

Instrumentation: for violin, violoncello and piano

Duration: 15' 00"
Manuscript
Astor Piazzolla: Presentania, Tango (2004)

Instrumentation: arranged for violin, violoncello and piano

Duration: 3' 00"
Manuscript
Erik Satie: Gymnopédie, Le Piccadilly (2004)

Instrumentation: arranged for violin (clarinet), violoncello and piano

Two short pieces (also suitable as encores).

Duration: 5' 00"
Manuscript
Imperia (2006)
Symphonic poem

Instrumentation: for soprano and orchestra (3(pic).2.ca.2.2/0.2.2.1/timp.perc/str)

Texts: Honoré de Balzac

Duration: 20' 00"
Manuscript
3 Nocturnes (2006)

Instrumentation: for piano solo

Duration: 18' 00"
Manuscript
Sei suoni in cerca di compositore (2007)

Instrumentation: for piano solo and speaker (pianist can also play the speaking role)

Homage to Luigi Pirandello, for piano and speaker.

Duration: 18' 00"
Manuscript
Drei Streicheleinheiten für drei Streichhölzer (2007)

Instrumentation: for violin, violoncello and double bass

Duration: 15' 00"
Manuscript
Divertimento (2008)

Instrumentation: for wind quintet (fl, ob, cl, hn, bn)

Duration: 10' 00"
Manuscript
I dodici mesi (2009)
6 preludes and fugues

Instrumentation: for four-handed piano

Duration: 12' 00"
Manuscript
Wandelnd im Schlosspark (2010)
16 Haiku

Instrumentation: for mixed choir, flute and marimba

Texts: Lili Keller

Duration: 20' 00"
Manuscript
Komposition zur Kunstgrenze (2010)

Instrumentation: for oboe, bass clarinet and violin

Universum - Gericht - Sonne - Mond - Stern.

Duration: 26' 00"
Manuscript
7 Luftlieder (2011)

Instrumentation: for soprano and wind quintet

Texts: Lili Keller

Duration: 19' 00"
Manuscript
Quintetto fabuloso (2011)

Instrumentation: for clarinet and string quartet

Duration: 30' 00"
Manuscript
Sudoku (2012)

Instrumentation: for string trio

Duration: 20' 00"
Manuscript
Lichtgesänge (2012)

Instrumentation: for mixed choir and orchestra (pic.2.2.2.2/2.2.2.0/perc.4timp/hp/str)

Texts: Aleksej Tolstoj, Lev Tolstoj, Vladimir Sokolov, Jean Paul, Ivan Aksakov, Fëdor Sologub, Fëdor Glinka

Duration: 40' 00"
Manuscript
Discography
... non ti scordar! Kammermusik von Frédéric Bolli (Gallo Nr. 1218, 2007)
Interpreters:
Fink, Hans Joerg
Avalon Trio (ehemalig)
Works:
Bolli, Frédéric: Valse triste (1984)
Bolli, Frédéric: 13zu2 (2000-2002)
Bolli, Frédéric: Gran Passacaglia (2000)
Bolli, Frédéric: ... non ti scordar! (2004)
Info: www.fonoteca.ch
Werke für Klavier und Orchester (VDE Gallo Nr. CD-1217, 2007)
Interpreters:
Fink, Hans Joerg
Works:
Meier, Jost: Esquisses (1991)
Suter, Robert: Concertino (1998)
Bolli, Frédéric: Klakofonie (2001-2003)
Bolli, Frédéric: 3 Nocturnes (2006)


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