works

"As with various composers of his generation, the colourfulness of his instrumentation and his working methods are generated by a centrifugal force. A kind of escape and imaginative unrest are hiding behind his stylistic mindlessness – maybe a sort of of game: By a subtle doubt, the music is driven through all sorts of masquerades, euphoric states, pathos, and false objectifications. But at the same time, the incurred commitment is not entirely fulfilled – the commitment to unravel the twisted strings into predictable patterns …"

 

A series of works for solo instruments and tapes holds a particular importance: A guided improvisation bringing the characters of the instrument, the players and the related material into effect, always serves as a starting point. The tape arises out of this fund. Only then the score is delicately elaborated and precisely defined.

orchestra music

Rapper‘s Delight (2008) for orchestra

8 min

extract_Rapper's Delight.pdf


Chaînes (1998/00) for great orchestra and tape

18 min

extract_Chaînes.pdf


...durch die Reinheit der Substanz ist es, was es ist, Wege zu suchen... (1991/92) for great orchestra

18 min, fp Hamburg 1994, Edition Billaudot, Paris

extract_...durch die Reinheit....mp3

for ensemble

Himmelsrad (2016) for mezzo soprano, fl., clar., piano, vl., va., vc.

18 min, fp 25. oct. 2016 in Berlin

Himmelsrad_info.pdf

Himmelsrad I

Moira (2015) for fl., clar., perc., accordion and vc.

9 min, fp 26. sept. 2015 in Eberswalde near Berlin

extract_moira.pdf

 

Tristan-Vorspiel (2012) for flute, oboe, saxophone, marimba, piano, violin, violoncello and doublebass

adaption of the prelude of „Tristan und Isolde” by Richard Wagner for Ensemble

10 min, fp 15. dec. 2012 in Berlin

extract_Tristan-Vorspiel.pdf

 

Vanitas (2009) for soprano, clar., vc., perc. and accordion after baroque texts of Gryphius, Hoffmannswaldau and others

18 min, fp 27. nov. 2009 in Düsseldorf

Ach Liebste lass uns eilen.pdf

Ach Liebste lass uns eilen

Vanitas (2009), version for soprano, theorbe, piano and percussion after baroque texts of Gryphius, Hoffmannswaldau and others


Zeit genug (2003) for ensemble

extract_Zeit genug.pdf

 

Zeit genug.frag (2003) for ensemble
18 min, fp 14. oct. 2003 in Schloss Moyland

extract_Zeit genug.frag.pdf


Rose-Ausländer-Lieder (2000-01) for soprano, flute, harp, perc., keyboard/live electronics
16 min, fp in parts oct. 2000 in Münster; complete 22. oct. 2004 in Eckernförde

extract_Rose-Ausländer-Lieder.pdf

05 Ich entdecke

Yasax-kel (1996/97) for ensemble
11 min, fp Festival Ensemblia M.-gladbach, june 1997

extract_Yasax-kel.pdf


Erosion (1996) for ensemble,

5 min, fp Royaumont near Paris 1996

extract_Erosion.pdf


délicatesses fragiles (1994/95) for ensemble

9 min

extract_délicatesses fragiles.pdf

computer music and media

Komm her, altes Cello (2023) spoken words with music

text from Petr Manteuffel basing on a libretto from Daniela Barisic

music: Markus Bongartz

live version also with solo cello

54 min, fp 18 Juni 2023 in Mönchengladbach – Bence Slajher, Violoncello

Trailer: https://youtu.be/tdP6yAcBs6E 

 

Schatten-Vögel (2014) for four laptops with two loud speakers a time

music for an exhibition with works from Brigitte Zarm

duration not limited (at least 30 min), fp 9. march 2014 in Mönchengladbach

 

Eindeutig Hand! (2012) performance for percussion instruments and a ball

4-8 min, fp 25. aug. 2012 in Berlin

info_Eindeutig_Hand!.pdf

 

bousculade persistante (1992/93) for four channel tape and slides (also DVD)

32 min, fp Essen 1991

extract_bousculade persistante

Rhythmen (1992) Video from Fiorenze Hohl

7 min, fp New York 1993

 

„LOPLOP“ (1991) for four channel tape

11’45’’, fp Essen 1993


Max/MSP

To the œuvre of Markus Bongartz also belongs patches in Max/MSP. Max/MSP ist a software to realise computer music in real time. It also allows to build „instruments“, which works like self standing programs.

GrainBOw ist is a programm for granular synthesis, but in general also an instrument to manipulate sound files.

Speck isa tool for testing and manipulating of spectra, but also a tool for manipulating of lists, frequencies ant tones.

 

chamber music – choir

An die Vorgeborenen (2023) Version for Vibraphone and Piano

6 min, fp 05. Sept.. 2023 in Berlin

An die Vorgeborenen_version Vib+Pno_info.pdf

 

Kobold (2018) for violoncello and organ

10 min, fp. 11. april 2018 in Berlin

Info: Kobold at Are

 

again and again and again (2018) for flauto traverso, vl., vc. and theorbo

8 min, fp. 09. jan. 2018 in Berlin

again and again and again_info.pdf

extract_again and again and again.mp3

Atemnot (2017) for violin and organ

9 min, fp. 21. april 2017 in Berlin

Info: Atemnot at Are

extract_Atemnot.mp3

Portrait (2015) for harpsichord and percussion

12 min, released on the CD „Playtime!“ at Genuin at 5. nov. 2015

extract_Portrait.pdf

 

Alles hat seine Zeit (2015)

for mixed chorus a cappella

9 min, fp. 14. june 2015 in Berlin

extract_Alles_hat_seine_Zeit.pdf

 

Irrsal (2015)

for tuba und percussion

8 min, fp. 9. march 2015 in Koblenz

extract_Irrsal.pdf

 

Drumline (2014)

for two snare drums and live electronics

17 min, fp. 30. aug. 2014 in Berlin

extract_Drumline.pdf

Drumline III

Travelling on Strings and Chords – Sounds und Echos for Violin and Voice (2013)

16 min, fp. 5. Sept. 2013 in Berlin

Auszug_Travelling.pdf

Trailer_travelling

 

MIGULAH TROP a family novel (2012)

for oboe, e-guitar (jazz-guitarist), two violins and violoncello

12 min

extract_MIGULAH_TROP.pdf

 

Marmorbilder (2011) for soprano, two saxophones and percussion

12 min, fp 8. oct. 2011 in Berlin

extract_Marmorbilder.pdf

extract_Marmorbilder III.mp3

Spieltrieb (2011) for violin and accordion

8 min

extract_Spieltrieb.pdf

 

Rappers Delight – Gruß (2009)

for clar., hrn, trp., trb., vc, perc.

2 min, fp 21. may 2009 in Mönchengladbach

extract_Rapper’s Delight Gruß.pdf

 

Auryn (2008) for flute and violin

5 min

 

Trio nach Paul Klee (2007)

for recorder, double bass and accordion

9 min, fp 21. sept. 2006 in Mönchengladbach

extract_Trio nach Paul Klee.pdf

Trio nach Paul Klee – Schloss

Twisted Loops (2007)

for recorder, viola da gamba and harpsichord

10 min

extract_Twisted Loops.pdf


Der Himmel des Baal (2004-05)

for flute, violoncello and tape

23 min, fp 22. may 2005 in Kiel

extract_Der Himmel des Baal.pdf

extract_Der Himmel des Baal.mp3

„ .. ein Schweinchen aus der Herde Epikurs“ (1998) for violin, accordion and percussion

11 min, fp june 1999 in Düsseldorf

extract_„..ein Schweinchen..“.pdf


fuzzy spin (1997) for saxophone quartet
9 min, Edition Billaudot

 

trio décentral (1995/97 )

for soprano, alto flute and tape

17 min, fp june 1999 in Düsseldorf

started in the Alteliers UPIC in Paris; completed in may 1997 in ICEM, Essen

extract_trio decentral.mp3

solo works with or without tape

Zikkurat (2023)

for snare drum and live electronics

Sabrina Ma, nare drum – Markus Bongartz, live electronics

6 min., fp 05. sept. in Berlin

Zikkurat_Info

 

Schattenvögel (2017)

An audiovisual performance of

Brigitte Zarm, Markus Bongartz and Kai Welf Hoyme

ca. 60 min, fp 23. june 2017 in Mönchengladbach

Schattenvögel_info.pdf

trailer_Schattenvögel.mp4

An die Vorgeborenen (2014) for vibraphone solo

6 min, fp 31. jan. 2014 in Berlin

Info: An die Vorgeborenen at Are

An die Vorgeborenen.mp3

Exzess (2010) for harp solo

2’30’’, fp aug. 2010 in Berlin

extract_Exzess.pdf

 

Engel sah ich gestern Nacht im Traum (2010)

for soprano solo

1’30’’, fp apr. 2010 in Berlin

Info_Engel sah ich.pdf

Engel sah ich.mp3

Sesquialtera (2008) for organ

5’30’’, fp oct. 2008 in Köln

Info: Sesquialtera at Are

 

Drei Klavierstücke (2008/09)

Zoom In • Und säume dich nicht • Elegie

8 min, fp 2011 in Berlin

extract_Drei Klavierstücke.pdf

I Zoom in.mp3

Erkundung der Fülle (2006)

for violin and tape

19 min, fp 06. oct. 2006 in Stuttgart

Info: Erkundung der Fülle at Are

extract_Erkundung der Fülle.mp3

Tiergeist (2005) for trombone and tape

13 min, fp 03. june 2005 in Mönchengladbach

extract_Tiergeist

Chamäleon (2003) for koto

8 min, fp 18. oct. 2003 in Tokyo

extract_Chamäleon.pdf

 

Klavierstück (2002)

for piano and tape ad lib.

20 min, fp oct. 2002 in Mönchengladbach

extract_Klavierstück.pdf

extract Klavierstück.mp3

Der innere Monolog (2001)

for recorders and tape

11 min, fp oct. 2001 in Köln

Auszug_Der innere Monolog.pdf

Auszug_trio_decentral

cierre (1993/97) for accordion

14 min, fp may 1997 in Duisburg

cierre at avantus

Markus Bongartz at soundcloud