Jaggi Martin
(1978)
Jaggi Martin
Schaffhauserstrasse 119
CH-8057 Zürich (ZH)
Schweiz
Tel: +41 (0)79 512 17 20
Internet: www.martinjaggi.ch
Schaffhauserstrasse 119
CH-8057 Zürich (ZH)
Schweiz
Tel: +41 (0)79 512 17 20
Internet: www.martinjaggi.ch
Biography
Born in Basel, Martin Jaggi has played the violoncello since the age of seven and received early lessons in composition from his father Rudolf Jaggi. He studied composition under Rudolf Kelterborn from 1995 until 1996, before studying violoncello under Reinhard Latzko and composition under Detlev Müller-Siemens (1996 – 2000), graduating with a distinction from the University of Music in Basel. His education continued under Walter Grimmer at Zurich University of the Arts/Music, where he received his concert diploma with distinction in 2002. His studies were supplemented with courses in composition given by Manfred Stahnke at the Hamburg University of Music and Theatre (2004 - 2006), master classes headed by Claude Starck, Colin Carr and Ivan Chiffoleau (violoncello), and under the tutelage of Marc-André Dalbavie and Helmut Lachenmann (composition).
Martin Jaggi has performed as a soloist with various orchestras and ensembles in many European countries and Paraguay. He is a member of the Ensemble Phoenix Basel and solo cellist of the basel sinfonietta and the Basel Festival Orchester. Jaggi has already enjoyed a certain degree of renown as a composer and his works have been broadcast over the radio on several occasions and performed in various European countries and Canada. He was the subject of a portrait concert (Composer of the Week) during the 'Europäischen Musikmonat' 2001. Jaggi has recieved commissions for compositions from the Sinfonieorchester Basel, the A-Devantgarde Festival Munich, Pro Helvetia, the Ensemble Phoenix Basel, the Ensemble für Neue Musik Zürich and the Kammerorchester Basel, the Münchener Kammerorchester and the basel sinfonietta. Martin Jaggi, together with the Kammerorchester Basel, received a sponsorship award from the Ernst von Siemens Music Foundation in 2007. He is a founding member of the Mondrian Ensemble and lives in Zurich.
Martin Jaggi has performed as a soloist with various orchestras and ensembles in many European countries and Paraguay. He is a member of the Ensemble Phoenix Basel and solo cellist of the basel sinfonietta and the Basel Festival Orchester. Jaggi has already enjoyed a certain degree of renown as a composer and his works have been broadcast over the radio on several occasions and performed in various European countries and Canada. He was the subject of a portrait concert (Composer of the Week) during the 'Europäischen Musikmonat' 2001. Jaggi has recieved commissions for compositions from the Sinfonieorchester Basel, the A-Devantgarde Festival Munich, Pro Helvetia, the Ensemble Phoenix Basel, the Ensemble für Neue Musik Zürich and the Kammerorchester Basel, the Münchener Kammerorchester and the basel sinfonietta. Martin Jaggi, together with the Kammerorchester Basel, received a sponsorship award from the Ernst von Siemens Music Foundation in 2007. He is a founding member of the Mondrian Ensemble and lives in Zurich.
Work list
Atakor (1999-2000)
for clarinet, horn, bassoon, 2 violins, viola, violoncello and double bass
Duration: 6' 00"
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for clarinet, horn, bassoon, 2 violins, viola, violoncello and double bass
Duration: 6' 00"
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Acheb (2001)
for string trio
Duration: 7' 00"
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for string trio
Duration: 7' 00"
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Schebka (2001)
for violin, viola, violoncello, double bass and piano
Duration: 8' 00"
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for violin, viola, violoncello, double bass and piano
Duration: 8' 00"
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Darkening City (2002-2003)
for baritone, 2 pianos, 6 percussionists
Texts: Ben Okri
Duration: 14' 00"
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for baritone, 2 pianos, 6 percussionists
Texts: Ben Okri
Duration: 14' 00"
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wuchernd am schädel (2003)
for voice and piano
Texts: Ulrike Draesner
Duration: 5' 00"
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for voice and piano
Texts: Ulrike Draesner
Duration: 5' 00"
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Jetlag 1 (2003)
for 8 instruments (soprano/tenor sax, e-guitar, piano, percussion, 2 violins, viola, violoncello
Duration: 10' 00"
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for 8 instruments (soprano/tenor sax, e-guitar, piano, percussion, 2 violins, viola, violoncello
Duration: 10' 00"
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intensimarginär (2004)
for voice and piano
Texts: Ura Allemann
Duration: 12' 00"
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for voice and piano
Texts: Ura Allemann
Duration: 12' 00"
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Jetlag 2 (2004-2006)
for 16 instruments (trumpet, soprano/tenor/baritone saxophone, bass/contrabass clarinet, e-guitar, e-bass, piano, Fender Rhodes piano, 2 percussionists, 2 violins, 2 violas, 2 violoncelli and double bass)
Duration: 8' 00"
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for 16 instruments (trumpet, soprano/tenor/baritone saxophone, bass/contrabass clarinet, e-guitar, e-bass, piano, Fender Rhodes piano, 2 percussionists, 2 violins, 2 violas, 2 violoncelli and double bass)
Duration: 8' 00"
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Megalith (2004)
for piccolo/flute/bassflute, oboe/English horn, clarinet/bass clarinet, horn, bassoon and piano
Duration: 10' 00"
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for piccolo/flute/bassflute, oboe/English horn, clarinet/bass clarinet, horn, bassoon and piano
Duration: 10' 00"
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Drowned Rap (2005)
for violoncello, alto zither and live electronics
Duration: 12' 00"
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for violoncello, alto zither and live electronics
Duration: 12' 00"
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SPAM (2006)
for (bass) flute, (bass) clarinet, piano, percussion, violin and violoncello
Duration: 8' 00"
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for (bass) flute, (bass) clarinet, piano, percussion, violin and violoncello
Duration: 8' 00"
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Trieb (2006-2007)
for orchestra (2(pic).2.2(bcl).2(cbn)/4.2.0.0/str
Duration: 10' 00"
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for orchestra (2(pic).2.2(bcl).2(cbn)/4.2.0.0/str
Duration: 10' 00"
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plod on (2007)
for piano quartet
Duration: 9' 00"
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for piano quartet
Duration: 9' 00"
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Moloch (2008)
for large orchestra (4.3.3.3/6.3.3.1/3perc/hp/16.14.12.10.8)
Duration: 15' 00"
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for large orchestra (4.3.3.3/6.3.3.1/3perc/hp/16.14.12.10.8)
Duration: 15' 00"
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Nunatak (2008-2009)
for double bass and 19 strings (6.5.4.3.1)
Duration: 11' 00"
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for double bass and 19 strings (6.5.4.3.1)
Duration: 11' 00"
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Brekzie (2009)
for clarinet, violin, alto zither, percussion, trombone and double bass
Duration: 10' 00"
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for clarinet, violin, alto zither, percussion, trombone and double bass
Duration: 10' 00"
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Sastruga (2009)
for 22 strings (6.6.4.4.2)
Duration: 10' 00"
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for 22 strings (6.6.4.4.2)
Duration: 10' 00"
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elftöner (2010)
for mezzo-soprano, flute, violoncello, percussion and piano
Texts: Urs Allemann
Duration: 11' 00"
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for mezzo-soprano, flute, violoncello, percussion and piano
Texts: Urs Allemann
Duration: 11' 00"
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Strom (2010)
for oboe and piano
Duration: 8' 00"
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for oboe and piano
Duration: 8' 00"
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Strata (2010-2011)
for soprano saxophone, viola, percussion and piano
Duration: 10' 00"
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for soprano saxophone, viola, percussion and piano
Duration: 10' 00"
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Flechte (2011)
for violin, double bass and percussioinists
Duration: 10' 00"
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for violin, double bass and percussioinists
Duration: 10' 00"
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Gharra (2012)
for string quartet
Duration: 13' 00"
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for string quartet
Duration: 13' 00"
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bem (2013)
for flute, oboe, clarinet, violin, viola and violoncello
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for flute, oboe, clarinet, violin, viola and violoncello
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Repertory
Diskographie
Grammont Sélection 6 (Musiques Suisses Nr. MGB CTS-M 140, 2013)
Ensemble Contrechamps
Collegium Novum Zürich
Jaggi, Martin: Gharra (2012)
Gaudibert, Eric: Gong (2011-2012)
Skrzypczak, Bettina: ...e subito parlando (2012)
Vassena, Nadir: D'oltremare (2012)
Kessler, Thomas: Flüchtige Gesänge (2012)
Jarrell, Michael: Nachlese V b (2012)
Meier, Hermann: Requiem (1967)
Interpreten:
Blank, WilliamEnsemble Contrechamps
Collegium Novum Zürich
Werke:
Pelzel, Michael: ... vers le vent... (2010)Jaggi, Martin: Gharra (2012)
Gaudibert, Eric: Gong (2011-2012)
Skrzypczak, Bettina: ...e subito parlando (2012)
Vassena, Nadir: D'oltremare (2012)
Kessler, Thomas: Flüchtige Gesänge (2012)
Jarrell, Michael: Nachlese V b (2012)
Meier, Hermann: Requiem (1967)
Info: www.fonoteca.ch
René Wohlhauser (Musiques Suisses Nr. MGB CTS-M 117, 2009)
Jaggi, Martin
Simolka, Christine
Wohlhauser, René: Quantenströmung (1996)
Wohlhauser, René: Entropia (1997-1998)
Wohlhauser, René: carpe diem in beschleunigter Zeit (1998-1999)
Wohlhauser, René: Die Auflösung der Zeit im Raum (2000-2001)
Wohlhauser, René: Musik für Flöte (2002)
Wohlhauser, René: Rachearie aus der Oper "Gantenbein" (2004)
Interpreten:
Wohlhauser, RenéJaggi, Martin
Simolka, Christine
Werke:
Wohlhauser, René: Gedankenflucht (1995)Wohlhauser, René: Quantenströmung (1996)
Wohlhauser, René: Entropia (1997-1998)
Wohlhauser, René: carpe diem in beschleunigter Zeit (1998-1999)
Wohlhauser, René: Die Auflösung der Zeit im Raum (2000-2001)
Wohlhauser, René: Musik für Flöte (2002)
Wohlhauser, René: Rachearie aus der Oper "Gantenbein" (2004)
Grammont Sélection 1 - Uraufführungen 2007 (Musiques Suisses Nr. MGB CTS-M 115, 2008)
Spina, Anna
Monot, Pierre-Alain
Darbellay, Olivier
Ensemble Contrechamps
Swiss Chamber Soloists
Nouvel Ensemble Contemporain NEC
Camerata Zürich
Käser, Mischa: Drei Sätze für Streichquartett (2005-2006)
Skrzypczak, Bettina: Initial (2005)
Dayer, Xavier: "…d'un amour lancé" (I) (2007)
Gubler, Rico: RIT (2007)
Zimmerlin, Alfred: Cuellis par la mémoire des voûtes (2007)
Gaudibert, Eric: A... in Wonderland (2007)
Blank, William: Dans l'instant (2007)
Huber, Klaus: Vida y muerte non son mundos contrarios (2007)
Jaggi, Martin: Trieb (2006-2007)
Mit weiteren Werken von: Martin Jaggi
Interpreten:
Kissóczy, MarcSpina, Anna
Monot, Pierre-Alain
Darbellay, Olivier
Ensemble Contrechamps
Swiss Chamber Soloists
Nouvel Ensemble Contemporain NEC
Camerata Zürich
Werke:
Gasser, Ulrich: Zeit/Züge II (2004)Käser, Mischa: Drei Sätze für Streichquartett (2005-2006)
Skrzypczak, Bettina: Initial (2005)
Dayer, Xavier: "…d'un amour lancé" (I) (2007)
Gubler, Rico: RIT (2007)
Zimmerlin, Alfred: Cuellis par la mémoire des voûtes (2007)
Gaudibert, Eric: A... in Wonderland (2007)
Blank, William: Dans l'instant (2007)
Huber, Klaus: Vida y muerte non son mundos contrarios (2007)
Jaggi, Martin: Trieb (2006-2007)
Mit weiteren Werken von: Martin Jaggi
Info: www.fonoteca.ch
Mondrian Ensemble (Grammont Porträt Nr. 88, 2004)
Roth, Michel: Verinnerung (2001-2002)
Jaggi, Martin: Schebka (2001)
Mit weiteren Werken von: Iannis Xenakis, Giacinto Scelsi, Martin Jaggi
Interpreten:
Mondrian EnsembleWerke:
Ammann, Dieter: Gehörte Form - Hommages (1998)Roth, Michel: Verinnerung (2001-2002)
Jaggi, Martin: Schebka (2001)
Mit weiteren Werken von: Iannis Xenakis, Giacinto Scelsi, Martin Jaggi
Info: www.fonoteca.ch
Bibliography
Kunkel, Michael: Geröll. Denkbrocken zur Musik Martin Jaggis, in: Dissonanz 107 (2009), S. 32-37 [Internet]