Reinhard Wolschina

Reinhard Wolschina (born 31 August 1952) is a German composer.

Life

Born in Leipzig, Wolschina attended the Musikgymnasium Schloss Belvedere [de] from 1967. Afterwards he studied composition with Johann Cilenšek [de] and piano with Volkmar Lehmann at the Hochschule für Musik Franz Liszt, Weimar. From 1982 to 1984, he was a master student with Günter Kochan at the Academy of Arts, Berlin.^[1]^[2]^[3]

In 1992, he became professor for composition and music theory in Weimar. There, he was the director of the Studio for Neue Musik. His students included Johannes K. Hildebrandt, Hubert Hoche, Peter Helmut Lang and Thomas Stöß. He has worked among others with Roswitha Trexler and Giora Feidman. Wolschina is a member of the trio "pianOVo".^[4]^[5]^[6]

1975/76 and 1976/77 Mendelssohn Scholarship of the Ministry of Culture of the GDR
1985 Hanns Eisler Prize of the radio of the GDR.
1988 Hanns Eisler Prize of the radio of the GDR.
1996 Interpretation Prize of the Johann Wenzel Stamitz Prize of the Künstlergilde Esslingen

Sinata for Orchestra (1970) - In memory of Béla Bartók, 18'
Contrast for String orchestra (1972), 15'
Concert for oboe, strings and percussion (1974), 14'
Three dialogues for horn and 15 solo strings (1975), 16', publisher: DVfM/BH
Canto appassionata for orchestra (1977) - In memory of L. Janáček, 13', publisher: EMV
Drei novellen for string trio and orchestra (1980), 17', publisher: DVfM
Four Aphorisms for string orchestra (1981). 10', publisher: DVfM
Wandlungen - Music for string orchestra (1985), 17', publisher: DVfM
Klangspiele I for flute and 18 instruments (1987), 17', publisher: DVfM
Concert for paino and orchestra (1988), 16', publisher: DVfM
Klangspiele II for viola and 14 instruments (1989), 16', publisher: DVfM
Klangspiele III for marimba, vibraphone and string orchestra (1990), 11', publisher: DVfM
Klangspiele IV for 2 pianos 8 hands and 4 percussionists (1993), 18', publisher: DVfM
Zimra for clarinet, string orchestra, harp, piano and percussion (1995) - for Giora Feidman, 16', publisher: EMV
Double concert for double bass, marimbaphone, 18 winds and 2 harps (1995), 20', publisher: EMV
8 Bagatellenn for 8 instruments (with epilogue for soprano and 8 instruments) - in memoriam Hanns Eisler- (1998), 20', publisher: EMV
Regenbogenmusik for violoncello and small orchestra (2000), 12', EMV

Cantoa Ppassionato for viola and piano - in memory of L. Janáček (1976), 13', publisher: EMV
Nocturne for flute and guitar (1985) or basset horn and guitar (1995), 6', publisher: Keturi
Choral-Mrtamorphosen for organ and piano (1992), 10', publisher: EMV
Playmobil - 3 little pieces to discover- for 2 bassoons (1994), 8', publisher: EMV
Duodramma for oboe instruments (baritonob. /Ob.+ EH) and violoncello - in memoriam W. Lutoslawski (1995), 9', publisher: Keturi
Kandinsky-musik for flute instruments (bass flute, flute, piccolo) and piano (1996), 10', publisher: Keturi
Traumbilder - 10 changes of a thought by Robert Schumann- for violoncello and piano (1999), 15', H.H.-Musikverlag, RW 002
Traumbilder for alto saxophone and piano (2000), 16', H.H.-Musikverlag, RW 005
Traumbilder for clarinet and piano (2002), 16', H.H.-Musikverlag, RW 003
Slapsticks for 2 percussionists and percussion tape (2001), 10', publisher: VNM
Fourteen Variations ... on the beginning of the soprano aria "Last hour ..." from J. S. Bach's cantata BWV 31 for bass clarinet and violoncello (2OO2), 15', publisher: EMV
Klangwege for violin and accordion (2003), 10', H.H.-Musikverlag, RW 006
Impulse for guitar and piano (2005), 7', H.H.-Musikverlag, RW 012
Regenbogenmusik for violoncello and piano (2011), 12', EMV

pezzo capriccioso per trio (t974), 11', Verlag: DVfM/BH
Vision-Action for oboe, violoncello and double bass (1982), 10', H.H.-Musikverlag, RW 009
Fantasie for 3 percussionists (1983), 6', publisher: EMV
Klangszeichen for violin, guitar and accordion (1987), 9', publisher: PMV
7 Inventions for 3 flutes (1992), 15', publisher: Keturi
Epitaph for J.C. for 2 flutes and harp (2003), 6', H.H.-Musikverlag, RW 007
Béla Bartók: Three pieces from Mikrokosmos in a transcription for flute(s), oboe(s) and piano (2OO1), 7'

Cocteau-Reflexionen for 2 pianos for 8 hands (1982), 12', publisher: EMV
Preludium and variations for string quartet (1984), 11', publisher: DVfM/BH
Moments of Silence - 5 postludes for JSB for basset horn and string trio (2000), 14', H.H.-Musikverlag, RW 004
Music for four flutes: I. "Breathing silence", II. "Getting into motion" (2004), 8', H.H.-Musikverlag, RW 010

5 Caprichos (after Goya) für Bläserquartett und Schlagzeug (1973), 18', Verlag: DVfM/BH
4 Aphorismen for string quartet (1981), 10', Verlag: Keturi
Seismogram 4 Szenen für Fl., Klar., Vi., Vc und Kontrabass mit 5 Holzblocks und 5 Claves (1994), 16', Verlag: EMV
Seebilder – Metamorphosen for Bläserquintett (2006), 13', H.H.-Musikverlag, RW 013 (in Vorbereitung)

Drei Stücke for 6 violas (1984), 10', publisher: EMV
Perpetuum mobile per JSB - Fantasy on the choral Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern for 6 clarinets (2004), 7', publisher: EMV

Martial-Epigramme for tenor solo (high bar.), mixed choir, 12 winds, piano and percussion (1981), 15'. Publisher: DVfM
Vier Lieder for baritone and piano (texts by Eva Strittmatter) (1983), 9', publisher: DVfM/BH
Kosmisch Zeichen for baritone, string orchestra and percussion (after poems by Hanns Cibulka) (1986), 16', publisher: DVfM
Aenas-Song for baritone and string quartet or string orchestra (1991), 11', publisher: Keturi

Contrabab Concert in F sharp minor by G. Bottesini (1821-1889) in a new instrumentation for double bass and small orchestra (1979), 22', Publisher: Fr. Hofmeister, Leipzig
Lemminkäinen Suite op. 22/2 by J. Sibelius (1865-1957) in a transcription for English horn, violoncello and piano (1994), 10', publisher: DVfM Leipzig
La lugubre gondola by Franz Liszt (1811-1886) for basset horn, harp, marimba, vibraphone and tubular bells (2003), 8', H.H.-Musikverlag, RW 008
Three pieces from Mikrokosmos by Béla Bartók (1881-1945) in a transcription for flute(s), oboe(s) and piano (2001), 7', private