Works – Michael Ostrzyga

Finistère für Violine Solo (2006)

premiered by Peter Stein

Reflet d’un déjà-vu für Klarinette Solo (2017)

premiered by Nicolai Pfeffer

Instrumental I Camber Music

Repercussiones

for two (differently tuned) organs

2017

commissioned by Presbyterium der Evangelischen Kirchengemeinde Rondorf

specifically for the two differently tuned organs in the Emmanuelkirche Köln Rondorf

premiered as part of the farewell ceremony of retiring Pfarrer Thomas Hübner

on July 7th by Johannes Geffert and Boleslav Martfeld

duration: 11 minutes

Nachtstück

für zwei Klaviere (2005)

commissioned and premiered by the Rheinisches Klavierduo

Cycles

für Flöte (auch Picc.), Englischhorn, Violoncello, Perkussion und CD-Zuspiel (2006)

premiered by students of the University Siegen as part of the Westfälisches Musikfest des WDR 2006

e n d l i c h

for percussion, two players

2010, commissioned by Thomas Hübner for the ARD Fernsehgottesdienst (A church service produced by major public german broadcaster ARD) on Easter-Monday 2010

Simon Roloff and Michael Ostrzyga

Aerobatics

for Saxophone Quartet

Movement one commissioned by Freiburger Dommusik and premiered by The Rascher Saxophone Quartet on October 19 2014 in Freiburger Münster

Movements two and three were premiered also by The Raschèr Saxophone Quartet on April 13 2016 as part of the concert series „Gegensätze“ (a format of the Collegium musicum at University of Cologne) and the events in the Trinitatiskirche Köln

listen to 1st movement

listen to 2nd movement

I am currently but not regurlarly working on a new work for string-quartet and for two pianos.

Instrumental I Orchestra

Wache

for Orchestra

ca. 8′

Mond und Licht

Mixed choir, String Orchestra and Percussion (1 Player)

ca 15’, Unpublished to be revised

PUER NATUS EST

(Christmas Oratorio)

(2016/2017)

for Soloists (SATB), Chorus and Large Orchestra

ca. 110′, Libretto by Winfried Böhm

Commissioned by Bischöflicher Stuhl Würzburg and Dr. Friedhelm Hofman

for MonteverdiChor Würzburg conducted by Matthias Beckert

premiered on December 9th 2017 in Neubaukirche Würzburg

Resounds

Mixed Choir and Period Instrument Orchestra

7-8’, English text by Nicolas Brady (Fragments from “Ode to St. Cecilia”)

Unpublished

The Quiet

Chamber Orchestra and Chorus

11′

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Requiem K626

Completed and edited by Michael Ostrzyga

Commissioned by The Harvard University for the Harvard Summer Chorus and the Boston Modern Orchestra Project

vocal I satb

Alles Still in süßer Ruh

ca 3‘

German Text by Hoffman von Fallersleben

An Hour is a Sea

SATB (2018)

Text by Emily Dickinson

commissioned by Kammerchor an der Universität Bonn

conducted by Christoph Splittstößer

ca 3,5′

And a Star over all

(Two John Masefield Songs)

A Tall Ship (Sea Fever)

Twilight

SSAATTBB

ca 12′

(2019)

Text by John Masefield

commissioned by Ensemble vocal for their 25th anniversary

directed by Cornelius Trantow

Canticum Novum (…ab extremis terrae)

for female overtone-singer and chorus

ca 9′

premiered on Juli 2nd 2016 in Lübeck by

Anna-Maria Hefele and Chamberchoir

Vocalisti conducted Hans-Joachim Lustig

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Chant

6-7’

original Russian-orthodox text translated to German (similar to Nunc dimittis)

Published by Ferrimontana

Published by Ferrimontana

C G V [Chorale à grande vitesse]

5′

Commissioned and premiered by Kammerchor des Collegium musicum Berlin

Deus in Adjutorium

3-4’, latin Psalm

Commissioned by Bayerischer Landesjugendchor

Published by Helbling

Dixit Dominus

3-4’, latin Psalm

Commissioned by Bayerischer Landesjugendchor

Published by Helbling

Drei Mörike Lieder (Three Mörike Songs)

I In der Früh

II Lied vom Winde

III Um Mitternacht

German text by Eduard Mörike (each of the three songs may be performed separately)

Published by Ferrimontana

Drift

7-8’, German and English texts

Commissioned by Neuer Chor Berlin conducted by Maike Bühle

Published by Helbling

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E I N T O T E N T A N Z

2021, S MS A T B (originally soloistic)

Commissioned by Kölner Vokalsolisten

supported by

Beauftragten der Bundesregierung für Kultur und Medien

as part of „Neustart Kultur“ during the Corona pandemic

Feather

ca. 5’, English text, reflective

Published by Ferrimontana

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Fraktal I – Elf Permutationen

for Soloists, Overtone-Singers and Choir,

composed for the University of Cologne Chamber Choir,

premiered on January 21st 2015 as part of the „GegenSätze“ concert

series

Harmonia

6-7‘, several languages, basically about peace

Commissioned by Schleswig Holstein Musik Festival

Published by Carus

I add my breath to your breath

2020, 4′, SSAATTBB

Text: Laguna Pueblo Prayer

Written for Voces 8 to be premiered at the 12th World Symposion

on Choral MUsic in Auckland, New Zealand (cancelled due to the Corona Pandemic)

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In the Highest

(2017)

5’’, Text Luke 2:14

Commissioned by S:t Jacobs Vokalensemble conducted by Mikael Wedar

to celebrate their 10th anniversary in 2017

Johannespassion

for Speaker and Chorus

ca 45′, using the german text Bach used in his St. John Passion

Unpublished

I am planning to adapt a version which uses a small soloistic vocal ensemble instead of the speaker

Iuppiter

ca 5’, several languages, inspired by and dealing with (mainly roman) god mythology

Published by Helbling

Kaladu (Sidrabinja)

ca 4’, Latvian text

Based on a Latvian folksong about a mythic winter solstice night

commissined by „Kamer…“ conducted by Janis Lipiens

K’vsh-chu [Redwood(s)]

SSAATTBB, Three movements

(2017)

ca 12’, words in TOLOWA, a language of a native Californian tribe, combined with English texts

commissioned by Kölner Kantorei conducted by Georg Hage to celebrate their 50th anniversary in 2018

Published by Helbing

listen to 1st movement

listen to 3d movement

Lauda Jerusalem

4-5’, latin Psalm

Commissioned by Bayerischer Landesjugendchor

Published by Helbling

Mercurius

5-6’, several languages, inspired by and dealing with (mainly roman) god mythology

Commissioned by Consono conducted by Harald Jers

Published by Helbling

Our little life is rounded with a sleep

12’, English text by William Shakespeare (from “The Tempest”)

Published by Ferrimontana

Pied Beauty

ca 4’, English text by Gerard Manley Hopkins

published by Helbling

International Competition Florilège

Pulchra es

ca 5′

SSAATTBB

(2019)

commissioned by El León de Oro directed by Marco Antonio García de Paz for performance at

Red Cape Sketches

ca 10’, Text compiled with quotes from comic strips

Unpublished

to be extensively revised

Rivers and Seas

ca. 4′, Text compiled from Irish Blessings

Saturn

ca 7’, English text, inspired by and dealing with the planet

Commissioned by via-nova-chor Munich conducted by Florian Helgath

Published by Helbling

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Stabat Mater

3-4’, latin text

Commissioned by Wiener Kammerchor

Published by Helbling

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T H E S I L E N T C I T Y

for Overtone Soloists and 24-part Chorus

2019

Commissioned by Kammerchor Stuttgart and Frieder Bernius

(Musik Podium Stuttgart)

to be premiered at 12th World Symposium on Choral Music in Auckland, New Zealand

cancelled due to the Corona pandemic

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THINE EYES

(2019)

Commissioned by Kölner Kantorei

Text from Song of Songs

ca. 5′

To be published by Helbling

Virgen de las Nieves

vocal I sa

Ave Generosa

SSA, ca 5′

2017

Text by Hildegard von Bingen

Commissioned by Vocalia Taldea

to be published by Helbling

Endymion

S MS A, ca 4′

2015

Text by William Shakespeare, The Merchant of Venice, V. Act, Sc. 1

for Javier Busto to his Birthday

Psalm 116

SSA, ca 5′

2016

commissioned by Kölner Dommusik

Chant

6-7’

original Russian-orthodox text translated to German (similar to Nunc dimittis)

Published by Ferrimontana

Salve Regina

S MS A, ca 5′, 2015

Marian Antiphon

vocal I tb

‚Mid rain, and many a summer sun

(Song of the Redwood-Tree)

ca 6 1/2′

TTBB (div.)

Words by Walt Whitman, Song of the Redwood Tree (1900), verses 24 – 30

composed in 2016, dedicated to Andrew Clark

to be published by Helbling

Nine Echoes of Ancient Trees

ca 40’, nine movements

TTTBBB, TT BB and T Bar B / T Bar B

Texts by Williams Shakespeare, Walt Whitman, Isaac McLellan, Robert McIntyre, Dante Gabriel Rosetti, Thomas Gray, John Keats, Williams Wordsworth, Virginia Garland and Charles E. Ives

Several movements premiered on September 30th 2017 in Musiikkitalo,Helsinki. Full cycle premiered on May 7th in University of Cologne

by YL male voice choir conducted by Pasi Hayökki

Unpublished

listen to movement 7

listen to movement 9

vocal I chorus with instruments

Excelsis

SATB & Organ; 12-13’,

Commissioned by Collegium Vocale Hannover for Inauguration Concerts of the English Organ in the Nazarethkirche Hannover

Premiered on February 3d by Collegium Vocale Hannover and Christoph Bornheimer, Organ, conducted by Florian Lohmann

I Excelsis (Organ Solo)

II Nigra Sum (Song of Songs)

III Song of the Eclipse (Yokuts Prayer)

IV Ave Maris Stella (Medieval Hymn)

V Air (Organ Solo)

VI Alleluia (Psalm)

Laudate eum omnes stellae luminis

Women’s Chorus with Saxophone Quartet (alternate version with organ)

I Alleluia

II Skies above

III Nacht, Meer

IV As it was in the Beginning

V Glorificamus te

ca 20’, Latin and English texts from Psalm 148

Unpublished

wind Resonances

SATB with Percussion (1 player); 10-13’, Text by Percy Bysshe Shelley