Work | The Artistic Portfolio of Stepha Schweiger

Tree Torn Mind

Score available

2023

For double bass clarinet, electric guitar, violoncello, live electronics, fixed electronics and video

Commissioned by the Heroines of Sound Festival Berlin ‍

Kammerensemble Neue Musik Berlin at Radialsystem, 2023

Heroines of Sound

Live Snippet

2023

Tree Torn Mind

Heroines of Sound Live Snippet

audiovisual

ensemble / orchestra

music theatre

The Woman at the Store

Score available

2022 – 2025

Singer, baritone, narrator, dancer, trombone, saxophone, accordion, percussion/drumset, cello, double bass, electronics and video

60:00 min

Interdisciplinary music theater based on the short story of the same name by Katherine Mansfield (1888-1923)

Premiere 2025, Ballhaus Ost Berlin, SONIC VISIONS Festival Reutlingen

Trailer

AMB e. V.

2022 – 2025

The Woman at the Store

Interdisciplinary music theatre based on the short story of the same name by Katherine Mansfield. Premiere: 02.10.2025, Ballhaus Ost, Berlin.

Ensemble LUX:NM

Trailer AMB e. V.

music theatre

ensemble / orchestra

audiovisual

Rook Organ

Score available

2019

Organ

Adaptation of Rook Song for Thomas Noll

St. Emmaus Church, Berlin, November 2019

2019

Rook Organ

solo

Take a Seat

Score available

2019

Voice, electronics, performance

frei

Commissioned by Pacifico Exercises II / Natalia Pschenitschnikowa: electronics, voice, performance / Mariangela Tinelli: choreography and dance / Supported by INM Berlin

Acker Stadt Palast Berlin, April 2019

2019

Take a Seat

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music theatre solo

Rook Song

Score available

2019

flute, clarinet, accordion, violin, violoncello

For ensemble, electronics and video / By the Ensemble via nova Weimar / Commissioned by pyramidale #18 | awareness of time

2019

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2019

Rook Song

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audiovisual

ensemble / orchestra

music theatre

Drunken Trees

Score available

2018

Fixed electronics

Commissioned by Pacifico Exercises / Funded by INM Berlin / Music for a choreography

Acker Stadt Palast Berlin, 2018

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2018

Drunken Trees

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music theatre

electronic with / without instruments

ver.blich

Score available

2018 (new version)

For double bass and live electronics/fixed electronics

Commissioned by Steirischer Herbst Graz / for “Guts'n'Faders”, Margarethe Maierhofer-Lischka and Peter Venus / newly arranged for the IKO loudspeaker of the IEM Graz (Institute for Electronic Music and Acoustics)

musikprotokoll at Steirischer Herbst Graz, 2018

Spotify

2018 (new version)

ver.blich

Spotify

strings

solo

Koi Song

Score available

2017

Performance with voice and electronics, with fragments of the Women's March by Ethel Smyth

For Anna Clementi

Brazil, 2017

2017

Koi Song

solo

Pas d Asphodeles

Score available

2017 / 2018

Trumpet and electronics

For Nathan Plante

2017 / 2018

Pas d Asphodeles

solo

Connecting...

Score available

2017

Sketch for 4 electric organs and fixed electronics

Premiered by Thomas Noll, Nathan Plante, Silke Lange, Sebastian Elikowski-Winkler (organs) and Ferdinand Breil (electronics)

St. Elisabeth Berlin (Kultur Büro Elisabeth), 2017

2017

Connecting...

ensemble / orchestra

Koi

Score available

2017

Electronics

Text: Anna Hetzer, speaking voice: Stepha Schweiger

Acker Stadt Palast Berlin, 2017

2017

Koi

music theatre

electronic with / without instruments

The Mark on the Wall

Score available

2017

Singer/speaker, baritone/speaker, dancer, clarinet/bass clarinet, electric guitar, percussion/drumset, accordion, piano/keyboard, viola, double bass, electronics

100 min

Premiere Concertante in London at Tête à Tête: The Opera Festival, and staged in Berlin at AckerStadtPalast, at the KlangHaus festival at Stadthaus Ulm / Funded by LAFT and the Ministry of Education and Culture Baden-Württemberg

London, 2017

Trailer

2017

The Mark on the Wall

Interdisciplinary music theatre

100 years of “The Mark on the Wall” – In her musical theatre “The Mark on the Wall”, Stepha Schweiger focusses on Virginia Woolf’s short story of the same name which was originally published in 1917.

The protagonist’s gaze is drawn to a mysterious stain on the wall, which makes their mind spin, both sensually and intellectually – leading their imagination to run wild. Split into 3 roles – singer, dancer and speaker – the protagonist embarks on a phantasmal journey between imagination and reality...

Written during the 1st World War, the story's topics are still as relevant today: human and women’s rights, safety, social norms, and the conflict between people and nature are analysed during the maelstrom of events that unfold on stage.

“The Mark on the Wall”, was brought to the stage in London, Berlin and Ulm between 2017 and 2019 – sponsored by LAFT Berlin
and the Baden-Württemberg Ministry of Education and Cultural Affairs (among others) – was widely acclaimed by both the public and critics.

Trailer

music theatre

Envelopes

Score available

2016

frei

New version inspired and performed by Natalia Pschenitschnikowa, Berlin 2016, Unerhörte Musik

Unerhörte Musik, Berlin, 2016

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2016

Envelopes

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music theatre solo

Frost Pattern - Eisblume

Score available

2016

For electric guitar and bass flute, optionally with electronic sounds

Premiere: November 2019, Alte Feuerwache, Cologne /Trio NYT: Pavel Tseliapnou, Stephan Wolke, Emanuel Wittersheim

Alte Feuerwache, Cologne, November 2019

2016

Frost Pattern - Eisblume

Planned for Darmstädter Ferienkurse 2016

instrument duo

Three Early Fluxus Pieces

Score available

2015

free

2015

Three Early Fluxus Pieces

solo

various

Das Geräusch einer Hand denken

Score available

2015

(Scenic) text score for trombone, saxophone, accordion, violin

For the ensemble LUX:NM

2015

Das Geräusch einer Hand denken

ensemble / orchestra

Durcharbeiten

Score available

2015

Singer, speaker, performer and pianist, speaker, performer

Dieter Schnebel on his 85th birthday / for Anna Clementi and Ariane Jeßulat (2015)

Academy of the Arts, 2015, Berlin

2015

Durcharbeiten

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music theatre

hiddensee 2

Score available

2013

baritone and violoncello

Commissioned by the district of Berlin-Steglitz-Zehlendorf / For Roman Trekel and Isa von Wedemeyer / Text: Ulrike Draesner

Berlin, 2013

2013

hiddensee 2

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voice with instruments

Totraum

Score available

2012

In memoriam Heinz Brink / Composition commission / Portrait concerto

Art Pavilion Heringsdorf, 2012

2012

Totraum

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solo

asphodels 8-10

Score available

2012

Double bass, if possible electrically amplified

3 min

Randspiele Zepernick, 2012

2012

asphodels 8-10

solo

Sites (new version)

Score available

2012

For violoncello and horn

11 min

Studio recording, CD and DVD release 2012

Portrait concert Kunstpavillon, Heringsdorf, 2012

2012

Sites (new version)

instrument duo

Spur

Score available

2002 / 2003

String trio (Vl, Vla, Vc)

15 min

Studioeinspielung 2015

Soundcloud

2002 / 2003

Spur

Soundcloud

strings

Engel

Score available

2011

Scene for harp, accordion and play back

16 min

for Eva Zöllner und Eva Curth / Text: Lil Steen

Berlin, 2011

2011

Engel

instrument duo

d. o. a. r.

Score available

2010 / 2013 / 2015

String quartet with speaking voice Also as scenic version

2010 / 2013 / 2015

d. o. a. r.

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strings

perpetual

Score available

2005

Concert harp, if possible electrically amplified

8 min

For Eva Curth / Studio recording and CD release 2013 by Eva Curth / First performance in Lübeck 2005 by Elena Lavrentev

Lübeck, 2005

2005

perpetual

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solo

Schneefeld

Score available

2004

concert guitar, if possible electrically amplified

5 min

Commissioned by Caroline / premiered by Johannes Öllinger

Berlin, 2005

2004

Schneefeld

solo

BerlinTaumel

Score available

2002 / 2003

20 min

Electronic composition 10 parts, created at the Institute of Sonology, The Hague

The Hague 2002 / 2003

2002 / 2003

BerlinTaumel

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electronic with / without instruments

ver-blich

Score available

2001

Double bass, electronic sound processing in real time, playback tape (digital)

14 min

For Didier Meu (2001) / Inspired by “Èloge de la fadeur” by François Jullien

Festival Agora, IRCAM Paris, 2002

2001

ver-blich

strings

solo

ver.blich (2001)

Score available

2001

14 min

For double bass and live electronics/fixed electronics Inspired by “Èloge de la fadeur” by François Jullien, created at IRCAM Paris (Institut de Recherche et de Coordination Acoustique/Musique)

Festival Agora of IRCAM Paris, 2002

2001

ver.blich (2001)

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strings

solo

Postcard (2000)

Score available

2000

For large ensemble: 2 Fl, Ob, 2 Kl, Fag, Horn, Trp, Pos, Tuba, Sax, Harp, Piano, 2 Perc, 2 Vl, 2 Vlen, 2 Vc, Kb

13 min

Inspired by the Archangel Michael postcard by Peter Ablinger of the medieval tapestry from the cathedral treasury in Halberstadt (2000)

2000

Postcard (2000)

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ensemble / orchestra

sum1999mer 1 - 8*

Score available

1999 / 2000

Flute, clarinet, trombone, (mezzo) soprano, bass voice, piano, guitar, violin

free

Text instructions for the construction of a score / Text: Goethe / Commissioned by Dr. Helga and Thomas Ulrich / Guitar for Silvia Ocougne

since 1999

1999 / 2000

sum1999mer 1 - 8*

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solo

various

sum1999mer

Score available

1999

Violin

10 min

For Daniela Linkiewicz / Text instructions for building a score / Composition commission

Zionskirche, Berlin, 1999

1999

sum1999mer

solo

various

asphodels 1-7

Score available

1999

Trumpet, if possible electrically amplified

4 min

New Music at Lichthof, Berlin, 1999

1999

asphodels 1-7

solo

sum1999mer'

Score available

1999 / 2004

Amplified trombone

9 min

For Hilary Jeffery / Text instructions for the construction of a score for amplified trombone

Amsterdam, 2004

1999 / 2004

sum1999mer'

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solo

various

sum1999mer 1 - 8*

Score available

1999

Text instructions for the construction of a score for flute, clarinet, trombone, (mezzo) soprano, bass voice (text: Goethe), piano, violin, guitar

free

For Silvia Ocougne / for Dr. Helga and Thomas Ulrich (1999 / 2000) / Commissioned by Dr. Helga and Thomas Ulrich

1999

sum1999mer 1 - 8*

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solo

various

sum1999mer

Score available

1999

violin

10 min

For Daniela Linkiewicz / Text instructions for building a score / Composition commission

Zionskirche, Berlin, 1999

1999

sum1999mer

solo

various

asphodels 1-7

Score available

1999

Trumpet, if possible electrically amplified

4 min

For Steve Altoft

New Music at Lichthof, Berlin, 1999

1999

asphodels 1-7

solo

Fresco (1999)

Score available

1999

Large orchestra

7 min

After the triptych Crocifissione by Perugino in the Chiesa Sancta Maria Magdalena dei Pazzi

1999

Fresco (1999)

ensemble / orchestra

exilata for the ensemble Accroche Note

Score available

1998

Soprano, clarinet (1998) ; also for soprano, flute (2013) and for soprano, bassoon

5 min

Commissioned by the Festival Lucero For Roman Trekel and Isa von Wedemeyer / Text: Emile M. Cioran

Berlin, 2013

1998

exilata for the ensemble Accroche Note

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voice with instruments

Spirkel

Score available

1998

Oboe, horn

13 min

Composition commission Theater music after Goethe

Sophiensäle, Berlin, 1998

1998

Spirkel

instrument duo

pandory

Score available

1998

Marimba, piano

13 min

For Jutta Philippi and Claudia Sgarbi (1997)

Berlin, 1998

1998

pandory

instrument duo

Sommerregen

Score available

1997

Mixed choir a-cappella

6 min

Text: Thomas Bernhard

1997

Sommerregen

choir

the garden of flowers

Score available

1997

mezzo-soprano

10 min

Text: Kabir / Commissioned by Zionskirche Berlin

Berlin, 1997

1997

the garden of flowers

for Barbara Thun

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solo

ekloge

Score available

1996 / 1997

For mezzo-soprano, viola, guitar, percussion

10 min

University of the Arts, Berlin, 1997

1996 / 1997

ekloge

Text: Vergil

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ensemble / orchestra

Skira (1997)

Score available

1997

For flute, violoncello, accordion

14 min

Composition commissioned by the district of Berlin-Schöneberg, Christine Crecelius CD and DVD release 2012

Neue Musik im Lichthof, Berlin, 1997

1997

Skira (1997)

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ensemble / orchestra

Ashra

Score available

1997

For singing and speaking voice (1), speaking voice/performance (1), percussion (2)

89 min

Experimental music theater based on texts by Kabir in the English translation by Rabindranath Tagore / For Barbara Thun, Janis Somerville, Claudia Sgarbi and Martin Lonak / Composition commissioned by Dezentrale Kulturarbeit, Bezirksamt Berlin-Schöneberg

Ateliers Crellestraße, Berlin, 1997

1997

Ashra

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music theatre

frango phragmón extended

Score available

1996 / 1997 / 2012

Accordion and electronic arrangement

10 min

CD- and DVD release 2012

2012

1996 / 1997 / 2012

frango phragmón extended

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solo

frango phragmón

Score available

1996 / 1997

Accordion

5 min

By Gerhard Scherer (extended version 2012)

Berlin, 1997

1996 / 1997

frango phragmón

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solo

metaxy 1

Score available

1995

Solo for singing and speaking voice / performance (texts from dreams and experiences of the singer)

frei

For Anna Clementi

Berlin, 1996

1995

metaxy 1

music theatre solo

Piece for one person

Score available

1994

For one to an unspecified number of people, location unspecified

free

1994

Piece for one person

solo

various

Floréal

Score available

1994

Flute

5 min

Randspiele Zepernick, 2012

1994

Floréal

by Erik Drescher

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solo

Words

Score available

1994

Flute, voice

For Lil Steen For speaking voice / Text: Andrej Tarkowskij

Portraitkonzert, Berlin, 1993

1994

Words

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solo

Vahide

Score available

1994

Violoncello, voice

19 min

Solo for violoncello with voice

University of the Arts, Berlin, 1995

1994

Vahide

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solo

Solo für Ebba Rohweder

Score available

1994

Flute

60 min

Kulturbrauerei, Berlin, 1994

1994

Solo für Ebba Rohweder

Kompositionsauftrag vom Senat Berlin, Studioeinspielung und CD-Release 1994

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solo

Sites

Score available

1994

Horn, violoncello

18 min

Composition commissioned by the artist group G-Lock, Passau (new version 2012, recording and release of the new version 2012)

Kulturmodell Passau, 1994

1994

Sites

instrument duo

La Crescenza di 49

Score available

1994

For flute, clarinet, violoncello, double bass

frei

University of the Arts, Berlin, 1994

1994

La Crescenza di 49

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ensemble / orchestra

Score available

1994

For flute, clarinet, horn, trombone, violoncello, double bass

Experimental music theater for the ConGioccoEnsemble

Days of Women's Music, Weimar, 1994

1994

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music theatre

Envelopes

Score available

1993

Solo for singing and speaking voice / performance (texts: Antonin Artaud and from newspapers)

frei

Portrait concert Berlin, 1993

1993

Envelopes

music theatre solo

amidst

Score available

1993

for voice, acting and prepared piano (without text)

free

Music theater / For Lil Steen and Barbara Thun

Portraitkonzert Berlin, 1993

1993

amidst

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music theatre

1au9tu9mn3

Score available

1993

four variable instruments

60 min

Experimental music theater for four variable instruments and dance / For Ebba Rohweder, Matthias Bauer, Simon Jacob Drees, Robert Hoare, Alex Brustmann / Commissioned by the Berlin Senate

Künstlerhaus Bethanien Berlin, 1993

1993

1au9tu9mn3

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music theatre

Songs 1

Score available

1992

Voice(s), piano

30 min

1992

Songs 1

Own lyrics

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voice with instruments

Sp19ri9ng one

Score available

1991

Piano

20 min

Studio recording in New York 1991 / Released on MC and premiered in Berlin 1992

Berlin, 1992

1991

Sp19ri9ng one

solo

The Swing

Score available

1991 / 1999

15 min

New York, 1991 / 1999; Passau 1996

Passau, 1996

1991 / 1999

The Swing

strings

Erspähet

Score available

1990 / 1992

alto voice, piano

5 min

1990 / 1992

Erspähet

Own text

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voice with instruments

Nine Pieces

Score available

1990

For trumpet, trombone, saxophone, percussion, piano, synthesizer, 2 violins, viola, double bass

9 min

Film music Prize at the Oberhausen Festival

Berlin, 1990

1990

Nine Pieces

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ensemble / orchestra