Gysin Beat
(05. 11. 1968)
Biography
1976 until 1988 - Attends primary school and then college with type B 'Matura'
1989 until 1995 - Studies chemistry at the University of Basel, receives his diploma (major subject analysis)
2001 until 2004 - Trains to become a teacher for chemistry at the University of Basel and at the 'Hochschule für Pädagogik', both in Basel
1974 until 1987 - Takes piano lessons with Klaus Rupprecht and others
1978 until 1984 - Member of the 'Knabenkantorei Basel', performs in Switzerland, Germany and England
1985 until 1992 - Percussion lessons with Sylwia Zytynska and others
1988 until 1989 - External studies in piano at Basel School of Music with Klaus Linder
1990 until 1994 - Member of the internationally active percussion ensemble Metraxa with tours in Germany, Poland and the Czech Republic
Performances in Basel with works by J. Cage, scenic performances
1996 until 2001 - Studies composition at Basel School of Music with Thomas Kessler and Hanspeter Kyburz
1996 until 2001 - Studies musical theory at Basel School of Music with Roland Moser and Detlev Müller-Siemens
2004 - Darmstädter Ferienkurse
2005 - Prize and participation at the Boswil Compositions Seminar
1989 until 1995 - Studies chemistry at the University of Basel, receives his diploma (major subject analysis)
2001 until 2004 - Trains to become a teacher for chemistry at the University of Basel and at the 'Hochschule für Pädagogik', both in Basel
1974 until 1987 - Takes piano lessons with Klaus Rupprecht and others
1978 until 1984 - Member of the 'Knabenkantorei Basel', performs in Switzerland, Germany and England
1985 until 1992 - Percussion lessons with Sylwia Zytynska and others
1988 until 1989 - External studies in piano at Basel School of Music with Klaus Linder
1990 until 1994 - Member of the internationally active percussion ensemble Metraxa with tours in Germany, Poland and the Czech Republic
Performances in Basel with works by J. Cage, scenic performances
1996 until 2001 - Studies composition at Basel School of Music with Thomas Kessler and Hanspeter Kyburz
1996 until 2001 - Studies musical theory at Basel School of Music with Roland Moser and Detlev Müller-Siemens
2004 - Darmstädter Ferienkurse
2005 - Prize and participation at the Boswil Compositions Seminar
Work list
Wasserreservoir (1999)
for 2 soprano voices and electronic tape
Texts: Beat Gysin
For performance in a room with extreme reverberation (>15sec.) and complete darkness.
Sound, image and notebook with the composer.
Duration: 60' 00"
Manuscript
for 2 soprano voices and electronic tape
Texts: Beat Gysin
For performance in a room with extreme reverberation (>15sec.) and complete darkness.
Sound, image and notebook with the composer.
Duration: 60' 00"
Manuscript
Momente (1999)
for organ and marimbaphone
Accumulation of small melodies for self-compilation.
Duration: 15' 00"
Manuscript
for organ and marimbaphone
Accumulation of small melodies for self-compilation.
Duration: 15' 00"
Manuscript
Skardu (2000-2002)
for 2 prepared pianos and percussion
Racy piece with lots of noise.
Duration: 15' 00"
Manuscript
for 2 prepared pianos and percussion
Racy piece with lots of noise.
Duration: 15' 00"
Manuscript
Skamander (2000-2001)
for choir, soprano, bass, percussion, electronic tape and live electronics
"Unterwasseroper" (underwater opera): Choir and audience in and around the water. Underwater loud speakers. Very close physical contact between audience and interpreters.
Duration: 60' 00"
Manuscript
for choir, soprano, bass, percussion, electronic tape and live electronics
"Unterwasseroper" (underwater opera): Choir and audience in and around the water. Underwater loud speakers. Very close physical contact between audience and interpreters.
Duration: 60' 00"
Manuscript
Mittelhorn (2002-2004)
for clarinet, piano and electronic tape
Quick piece in scherzo style.
Duration: 12' 00"
Manuscript
for clarinet, piano and electronic tape
Quick piece in scherzo style.
Duration: 12' 00"
Manuscript
Ludmilla (2002-2004)
for violin, violoncello and piano
Bowing and beating in accord.
Duration: 12' 00"
Manuscript
for violin, violoncello and piano
Bowing and beating in accord.
Duration: 12' 00"
Manuscript
Dana (2002-2004)
for clarinet, violin, violoncello, 2 pianos, percussion and live electronics
Opulent ensemble piece.
Duration: 16' 00"
Manuscript
for clarinet, violin, violoncello, 2 pianos, percussion and live electronics
Opulent ensemble piece.
Duration: 16' 00"
Manuscript
Sachte Farbe (2004)
for clarinet
Fine piece with lots of multiphonics.
Duration: 10' 00"
Manuscript
for clarinet
Fine piece with lots of multiphonics.
Duration: 10' 00"
Manuscript
Fratan (2004)
for saxophone, violoncello, piano and percussion
Powerful and temperamental piece for a special setting.
Duration: 16' 00"
Manuscript
for saxophone, violoncello, piano and percussion
Powerful and temperamental piece for a special setting.
Duration: 16' 00"
Manuscript
Flurin (2004)
for recorder solo and electronic tape
Duration: 10' 00"
Manuscript
for recorder solo and electronic tape
Duration: 10' 00"
Manuscript
Unter den Blumeninseln von Wak (2004-2005)
for electric guitar and electronic tape
Melodic solo piece.
Duration: 15' 00"
Manuscript
for electric guitar and electronic tape
Melodic solo piece.
Duration: 15' 00"
Manuscript
Hinter einer Glaswand (2004-2005)
for choir, solo soprano and electronic tape
"Raumakustisches Wahrnehmungsspiel": Audience wears headphones whereby an acoustic perception is simultaneously possible from both the performance room and the fictive headphone room.
Duration: 60' 00"
Manuscript
for choir, solo soprano and electronic tape
"Raumakustisches Wahrnehmungsspiel": Audience wears headphones whereby an acoustic perception is simultaneously possible from both the performance room and the fictive headphone room.
Duration: 60' 00"
Manuscript
Tubten (2005)
for string quartet
Duration: 15' 00"
Manuscript
for string quartet
Duration: 15' 00"
Manuscript
Fallen, Streichen und Leuchten (2005)
for string ensemble (3.3.3.3.1)
Duration: 16' 00"
Manuscript
for string ensemble (3.3.3.3.1)
Duration: 16' 00"
Manuscript
Anor (2006)
for recorders (tenor, bass), accordion and audio
Duration: 12' 00"
Manuscript
for recorders (tenor, bass), accordion and audio
Duration: 12' 00"
Manuscript
Der Spanier (2007)
for high male voice (countertenor), recorders (sopranino, tenor, bass) and 6 channel audio (with 2 channel version)
Duration: 14' 00"
Manuscript
for high male voice (countertenor), recorders (sopranino, tenor, bass) and 6 channel audio (with 2 channel version)
Duration: 14' 00"
Manuscript
Der Zaun der Namenlosen (2007)
for chamber orchestra (pic.2.2.2.cbcl.2/4.2.0.0/timp/str)
Duration: 15' 00"
Manuscript
for chamber orchestra (pic.2.2.2.cbcl.2/4.2.0.0/timp/str)
Duration: 15' 00"
Manuscript
Am Legat (2008)
for mezzo-soprano, tenor recorders, piano and 6 channel audio
Duration: 10' 00"
Manuscript
for mezzo-soprano, tenor recorders, piano and 6 channel audio
Duration: 10' 00"
Manuscript
Marienglas (2009-2010)
for countertenor, violin, violoncello and piano
Brückenhof — Barnabas — Vorsteher — Schule — Herrenhof — Burgel.
Duration: 70' 00"
Manuscript
for countertenor, violin, violoncello and piano
Brückenhof — Barnabas — Vorsteher — Schule — Herrenhof — Burgel.
Duration: 70' 00"
Manuscript
Bibliography
Olshausen, Cécile: Unreine Akustik. Das Projekt "Numen" (Aufführung in der Leonhardskirche Basel, 20. Mai 2013), in: Dissonanz 123 (2013), S. 46-47 [Internet]
Nolte, Lisa D.: Technikschlacht im Märchenwald. "Feigels Mosaik": Ein inszeniertes Konzert von Beat Gysin in der Gare du Nord Basel, in: Dissonanz 119 (2012), S. 65 [Internet]
Möller, Torsten: Kunstköpfe boxen. Zwei Musiktheater-Produktionen, in: Dissonanz (Juni 2010) 110 (2010), S. 84-85 [Internet]