Ulrich Kallmeyer
*3 April 1963
Works by Ulrich Kallmeyer
Biography
Ulrich Kallmeyer, born 1963 in Monheim/Rheinland, Germany, studied music education and piano in Hanover, followed by music theory in Cologne until 1991 as well as composition in „Neues Musiktheater“ with Mauricio Kagel until 1993. After finishing his studies he taught at the music conservatories in Cologne and Hanover. He published various Compositions as well as Writings on Music Theory and Ear Training (Così si fa sol mi, Breitkopf &Härtel 2018; two books on relative solmization). Special mention goes to the chamber opera PREUSSISCH DOPPELBILD (Hanover 1996) and the short opera DER KALTE ADAM (Berlin, 1997) which was awarded the “Neuköllner Opernpreis”. The SZENISCHE KONZERT for solo percussionist and full orchestra had its premier with the Westfalian Symphony orchestra in 1991 in Kamen. The grand 12 VARIATIONS ON „THE STAR SPANGLED BANNER“ (1996) for piano were further developed with a few theatrical parts and premiered by the composer himself.
About the music
Whereas earlier Compositions in connection with Kagels Musiktheater are moreover of experimental character, I am now generally more and more interested in tonality and its various possibilities and effects in contemporary styles. There also is often a link to traditional Composing, e. g. in Form, contrapuntal setting, Instrumentation; with my compositions, I would like in a way approach the audiences senses and mental condition, without copying the past but by arranging the mentioned components to a new, unique and personal sounding combination.
