www.christianhildebrandt.dk - Christian Hildebrandt - classical composer in Copenhagen
Christian Hildebrandt's choral compositions seem to combine the sound of contemporary nordic choral music with the polyphonic style of the 15th and 16th century.He has also composed chamber music and computer music in a flowing style often with a large number of repetetive simple melodic lines.
"Forvaltere af den Solbeskinnede Virkelighed" with lyrics by Ursula Andkjær Olsen
In 2011 Christian Hildebrandt composed this new Mass setting for the Danish Church. The mass was commissioned by eight churches in Copenhagen and financed by the Danish Ministry for Ecclesiastical Affairs. The first performance was held in Enghave Church March 24, 2011. A second official performance is taking place in March 2012 in Sct. Matthew Church in Copenhagen. Read review of the first performance:Noget af en trosbekendelse. Artists are "Det Unge Vokalensemble", Karsten Jensen (organ), Klaus Bjørn Olsen and Jesper Sode-Larsen (trumpets), Martin Boensvang and Ian Price (trombones).
Christian Hildebrandt (born 1967), MA in Musicology and member of the Danish Composers' Association. In 2000 appointed a two year grant from Danish Arts Council. He was cofounder of the composers' group KOMVEST, which focuses on choral music. Christian Hildebrandt's worklist is dominated by his choral compositions, which are performed by notably choirs in Denmark.
Holds a master's degree in Musicology from University of Copenhagen. Master thesis on Asger Hamerik's Choral Symphony - Life, Death and Immortality.
Music for choir
Click on the titles to listen to recordings or see a Sibelius Scorch version of the composition (this resource is supported by the Danish Coposers' Society - click here to download the Sibelius Scorch Player)
Forvaltere af den Solbeskinnede Virkelighed - en messe til det skabte, text by Ursula Andkjær Olsen (31 min, SSSAAATTTBBB-2tr-2trb-org, 2010) *2011Mar24, Enghave Kirke, København V. Also version for SATB and organ.
Hvad er et menneske? (1 min 20 sec, SATB, 2009) *2009Oct22, Sct. Matthæus Kirke, København V, Vokalensemblet Nordenlyd
Shakespeare Fragment I: "Music to hear, why hear'st thou music sadly?" (1 min 10 sec, SATB, 2009) *2009Mar15, Kronborg Slotskirke, Helsingør, Graabrødre Kammerkor/Dorte Klingenberg Iversen
Lux aeterna (3'15'', SSAA/TTBB, 2007)
Ps. 138: Jeg vil prise dig, HERRE (2 min, SATB, 2007)*2007Oct28, Mølholm Kirke, Vejle, Coro Misto/Søren Birch
Non Sibi Sed Omnibus - text by Mark Hillman (4 min, SSAATTBB, 2007)
Magnificat II - Magnificat Fragmente (3 min, SSAATTBB, 2006) *2007May23, Rundetaarn, Hymnia/Flemming Windekilde
Choices - on a poem by Mark Hillman (1½ min, SATB, 2006)*2007Oct28, Mølholm Kirke, Vejle, Coro Misto/Søren Birch
Sanctus på Sankt Stefans Dag (4 min, SSAATTBB, 2005) * 2006Mar12, Korsvejskirken, Ensemble Vest/Flemming Windekilde
Graduale (5 min, SSAATB, 2005) * 2005Feb27, Kristkirken, Ensemble Vest/Søren Christian Vestergaard (+ SSAA-version)
Alma Redemptoris Mater (6 min, SATB, 2004) * 2005Feb27, Kristkirken, Ensemble Vest/Søren Christian Vestergaard
Efter Næsen (2 min, SSA(B), 2004)
Sanctus (5 min, SSAATB, 2003) * 2004Mar21, Jægersborg Kirke, Ensemble Vest/Søren Christian Vestergaard
Magnificat I ( 1½ min, SATBB, 2003) * 2003Mar23, Kristkirken, Ensemble Vest/Søren Christian Vestergaard
Oculi omnium (3 min, TTBB, 2002) * 2002Okt11, Helligåndskirken, Helligåndskirkens Herrekvartet
Lux aeterna (2 min, SATB, 2002) * 2002Sep11, Sakramentskirken, Sankt Pauls Kammerkor/Torsten Nielsen
Credo (13 min, SSSAAATTTBBB, + version for SATB and chamber orchestra, 2001)
Ubi caritas (4 min, SATB, 2001) * 2002Mar10, Sakramentskirken, Ensemble Vest/Brian Grønbæk Jensen
Adflictus sum (2 min, SATB, 2001) * 2002Mar10, Sakramentskirken, Ensemble Vest/Brian Grønbæk Jensen
Ps. 23: Herren er min Hyrde (5 min, SATB, 2000, Capella Hafniensis Editions Serie D, vol. 1, Cph. 2005) * 2007Mar11, Kristkirken, Ensemble Vest/Flemming Windekilde
Kærlighedens Højsang (Canticle of love) (12 min, SSATB, 2000) *2001Mar18, Absalons Kirke, Ensemble Vest/Brian Grønbæk Jensen
ode til tiden (ode to the time) (6 min, SATB, 1999) *2001Mar18, Absalons Kirke, Ensemble Vest/Brian Grønbæk Jensen
Fire Nordbrandt Sange (Four Nordbrandt songs) (5 min, SATB, 1997-1999) * 2000Mar12, Kristkirken,Komvestkoret/Theis Reinvang
Maria hun var en jomfru ren (Mary was a virgin pure) (2 min, SATB, 1997 * 1999Jan31, Komvestkoret/Theis Reinvang
Salme 103 (Psalm 103): Min sjæl, lov Herren (2:38 min, SATB, 1994), Som græs er menneskets dage (1:45 min, SATB, 1993), Men Herrens miskundhed (1:27 min, SATB, 1996) * 1999Jan31, Komvestkoret/Theis Reinvang
Fire Saligprisninger (Four Beatitudes) (6 min, SATBB, 1995) * 1999Jan31, Komvestkoret/Theis Reinvang
Kyrie (5 min, SATB, 1995)
Stabat Mater (11 min, SATB, 1994) * 1994Nov18 i Hellig Kors Kirke af ad hoc kor/Pia Boysen
Vær du mig nær (2 min, SATB, 1992) * 1992Sep27, Davidskirken
Kyrie (3 min, SATB, 1988)
Music for instruments (Download the Sibelius Scorch Player)
One two three step (1 min., piano solo, 2007)*2007Oct07, Sthens Kirke, Thomas Gooseman
Intermezzo for alto saxophone and piano (3 min, altsax, piano, 2007)*2007Oct07, Sthens Kirke, Charlotte Andersson (sax), Thomas Gooseman (pno)
String Quartet no 2 "Adagio Lamentoso" (ca. 5 min., strygekvartet, 2007, tilegnet Alba Kvartetten)*2007Oct07, Sthens Kirke, Alba Kvartetten
A kind of minuet from watermark music (2 min, piano solo, 2007)*2007Mar04, Vanløse Kulturhus, Lola Perrin
Fugleskabet / Birdscape (4 min, baritone sax, piano, violin, viola, cello, 2006) * 2006Sep6, Grundtvigs Kirke, Komvest Chamberplayers
Ost- westliche quartette (9 min, clarinet, violin, cello, piano, 2005) * 2005Oct30, Unitarernes Hus, Østerbro Koncertforening
Symphony no. 1 (8 min, orchestra, 2005)
ilma on kaunis (3 min, baryton, piano, 2004) * 2004Dec3, DKDM, Eskild Momme & Claus Lewinsky
Three fugues (1½ min, string quartet, 2004)
Elégie pour la mémoire (2 min, organ, 2001) * 2002Mar10, Sakramentskirken, Helgi Breiner
Das Nachtlied (3 min, mezzosoprano, piano, 1996)
Kyrie-Christe-Kyrie (5 min, string quartet, 1995) * 2000Mar12, Kristkirken, Konoy Kvartetten
Ild (Fire) (2 min, baryton, piano, 1993)*1996?, Eskild Momme & Chr. Hildebrandt
Six pieces for organ (8 min, 1991-1992) * 1992Sep27, Davidskirken, Marie Ziener
24 preludes (ca. 50 min, piano, 1990-1993) *2001Mar18, Absalons Kirke, Mads Damlund (3 preludes)
Music for computer
From 1996 to 1999 I made about computer generated 50 tracks. Here are four of them:
Pan and la Citta delle Donne(1999)
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