Jost Meier (1939-2022)

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Biography

Jost Meier was born on March 15, 1939 in Solothurn (Switzerland). After matriculating, he began studying mathematics and physics. He studied the cello and begann composing in adolescence. After studying at the conservatories of Biel and Bern (in Rolf Looser’s class) hewent to Holland to study with Frank Martin.

Following a spell as cellist in the Zurich Tonhalle orchestra and the Camerata Bern, he was named director of the Orchestra Society of the town and theater Biel, a position he held from 1969 to 1979. He then became director of the Basle opera orchestra.

Since 1983 he works freelance as a conductor and composer, conducting in Switzerland and in most european countries. After composing essentially chamber and symphonic music, he became increasingly drawn to opera. His orchestral music is played in Europe, America and Australia, his operas performed in Freiburg i. Br., Basle, Kassel, Zurich, Biel, Sarrebrück, etc. Sennentuntschi (1983), Der Drache (1985), Der Zoobär (1987), Augustin (1988), Dreyfus (1994, world premiere at the Deutsche Oper Berlin where he conducted himself several performances) and Pilger und Fuchs (1995).

Jost Meier was awarded the Composition Prize of the ORTF in Paris in 1969, the Lausanne Festival Prize in 1984, the Art Prize of the canton of Solothurn in 1985 the Art Prize of the City of Biel in 1995. Has been appointed official composer of the 1999 “Fête des Vignerons” in Vevey Switzerland. He lives in Basle and in Arcegno (Ticino) and teaches at the Basle and Zurich conservatories.

Works

Jost Meier

2 Klavierstücke

for piano

Jost Meier

3 Galgenlieder

for soprano, clarinet, cello and piano

Jost Meier

3 Galgenlieder

for alto voice and piano

Jost Meier

3 lyrische Stücke

for oboe, cello, vibraphone/xylophone

Jost Meier

3 Poèmes

for mezzo-soprano and guitar

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3 Vitraux

“Francesco di Assisi”

for percussion and string quartet

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4 Images

for piano

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A l'Origine...

3 pieces pour orchestre

for chamber orchestra

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Adullam

for chamber orchestra

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Alphornklänge

for Alphorn and brass band

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Alphornklänge

for Alphorn and chamber orchestra

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An diesen sonnigen Tagen

for bass voice and chamber ensemble

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Arcegno

for guitar

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Ascona

for chamber orchestra

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Bläserquintett

for woodwind quintet

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Cemaraf

for 2 flutes and cello

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Concertino

for guitar, cello and strings

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Concerto

for horn and orchestra

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Concerto

Trame I-IV

for violin and string orchestra

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Concerto breve

for cello and string orchestra

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Cordano

for horn and string quartet

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Eclipse finale?

for tuba and piano

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Eclipse finale?

for tuba and brass band

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Eclipse finale?

for tuba and chamber orchestra

Jost Meier

Episodie

for contrabass and 10 strings

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Esquisses

for piano, strings and percussion

Jost Meier

Fantasia

for organ

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Fantasia über “O Haupt voll Blut und Wunden”

Hommage à J.S.B.

for cello solo

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Festmarsch 2001

for wind orchestra

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Franz von Assisi

for solo voices, women choir and orchestra

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Glarus

for string orchestra

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Grockiana

for violin and chamber orchestra

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Himmel und Haus

for wind band

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Klavierquartett

for violin, viola, cello and piano

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Konzertstück

for trumpet and chamber orchestra

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Lamentations

for string quartet

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Mouvement dans l'immobile

for chamber orchestra

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Musique Concertante

for symphony orchestra

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Musique pour trombone

for trombone and orchestra

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Pentagramm

for brass quintet

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Pilger und Fuchs

Commedia musicale, andante cantabile, ma pericoloso

for 6 solo voices and orchestra

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Quattro Canti

for 4 flutes

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Rencontres I-V

Concerto

for harp and orchestra

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Rhapsodie

for flute, strings and vibraphone

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Sieben kleine Geschichten

aus dem doppelzüngigen Buch

for oboe, english horn, heckelphone and bassoon

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Sonata a cinque

for clarinet, violin, cello, piano and percussion

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Transfigurations

for 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 horns, 2 bassoons and doublebass

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Trifoglio

for clarinet, cello, piano and orchestra

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Trio

for clarinet, cello and piano

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Trio N° 2

for clarinet, cello and piano

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Variationen

for viola and chamber orchestra

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Variations

for violin solo

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Zeichen

Interpunktionen

for violin and cembalo

Jost Meier

Zoobär

Kammeroper in 4 Bildern

for 10 actors, choir and orchestra

Audio

Variations
for violin solo

Variations

Pentagramm
for brass quintet

Pentagramm

Musique pour trombone
for trombone and orchestra

I. Allegro Molto

II. Adagio

III. Andantino

Musique Concertante
for symphony orchestra

Musique Concertante

Mouvement dans l'immobile
for chamber orchestra

Mouvement dans l'immobile

Lamentations
for string quartet

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III.

IV.

Konzertstück
for trumpet and chamber orchestra

Konzertstück

Glarus
for string orchestra

Glarus

Episodie
for contrabass and 10 strings

Episodie

Eclipse finale?
for tuba and chamber orchestra

Eclipse Finale

Eclipse finale?
for tuba and brass band

Eclipse Finale

Eclipse finale?
for tuba and piano

Eclipse Finale

Concerto Trame I-IV
for violin and string orchestra

I. Adagio Allegro

II. Valse

III. Adagio

IV. Allegro

Ascona
for chamber orchestra

Ascona