I’m excited to share my latest work: Vers le silence, a 16-minute concerto for piano and orchestra in free tonality. The piece unfolds without a traditional form, following an organic dramaturgy—from floating stillness through rhythmic intensifications to a quiet dissolution.
It’s a deeply personal work, developed outside of formal academic training, driven by a passion for subtle sound colors and nuanced expression. The piano takes on the role of an introspective narrator, supported by a transparent, sensitive orchestral texture.
Listen to the audio-impression:
Here’s a glimpse into the score – I look forward to your feedback and, of course, to connecting with anyone interested in a premiere!
The work – created in 2023 – is a 13-minute composition for piano, violin and cello, beginning in A major. The work consists of three parts and begins with a piano intro, which is followed by a highly dynamic and strictly harmonic interplay of all three instruments. In part two, the cello initially dominates in A minor. Discreetly embedded disharmonies appear after a while, giving this part a more serious, unsettling character. Again, there is intense and dynamic interplay between all three instruments. Part three also begins with a very quiet and “floating” piano solo, at the end of which the violin and cello together take over the main voices in a positive mood. The piece ends with quiet and, in their way, “redemptive” chords. To gain expressiveness, the composition makes use of, among other things, augmented, shifted and raised chords or chromatic alternations. Harmony is of great importance, and the work exhibits a high harmonic density and dynamics. At the same time, the character of this – in contrast to the beat – is rather unstable, gliding, little consolidated, constantly in motion. More information and sheet music are available by request here.
Many thanks to the organizers of the “International Piano Competition & Festival MozArte 2022” and to the “Festival Strings”, the players of the concert.
“Sinfonietta for string quintet – Disput”, September 9th 2022, Mozarte Festival 2022, Aachen:
The piece “Sinfonietta for string quintet” with 2 violins, viola, cello and bass was written before the impression of two significant global crises. While there were at least signals of an end to one crisis in the spring of 2022, another was looming. The emotional reaction to this is expressed, among other things, by the division of the piece into two parts and the slow tempo between “grave” / “lento” and maximum “andantino”. The work begins with an ascending slow chord progression in which dynamics gradually gain space and cello and violin enter soloistically. Harmonic focal points are found in the middle of the piece, where hope is initially expressed, but subsequently pessimism sets in, representing a strong harmonic break. To gain expressiveness, the composition makes use of extended, shifted, and augmented chords, among other things, as well as chromatic alternations. Harmony is of great importance, and the work exhibits a high harmonic density. At the same time, the character of this – in contrast to the meter – is rather unstable, gliding, little consolidated, constantly in motion. New things happen frequently. Stability and continuity are expressed by the mostly used time signature 4/4, which is temporarily interrupted by 5/4 and 7/4 measures. The piece ends with a ritardando finale that brings the solo players together and spreads a rather hopeful mood.
I have just rewritten my piece “Sinfonietta for string orchestra, flute and clarinet” into a piece for stringquintet (violin 1+2, viola, cello, bass). Here is an excerpt on the sheet music. For more information and music sheet please contact me.
The piece was composed in the January/February 2022 under the impression of the long-lasting pandemic and the new frightening Eastern European state-terrorist aggressions for which there is no excuse. Which cause unspeakable suffering and destruction in Ukraine. We perceive a world in obvious flux. Many certainties are being questioned, many uncertainties are emerging. A world supposedly peaceful in our radius is rapidly changing within days …
The work is a classical orchestral composition (9 min, 116 bars) for string orchestra, flute and clarinet:
Flute
clarinet
violins 1-3
viola 1-2
violoncello 1-3
bass
Temporally, the piece is divided into three parts: a short introduction, a clearly positive-optimistic middle section, and a rather sad-pessimistic final section. There is a high tempo variation from Grave to Andante, with the emphasis on Largo/Larghetto. The meter is mostly 4/4 and to a lesser extent 7/4.
Frequent use is made within the major/minor tonality of Maj7/11/13 chords, augmented triads, chord additions, sus- and omit-chord progressions to create tension and liveliness.
Full score and single player sheet music are available upon request here.
Op 4 – Sinfonietta per quintetto d’archi e clarinetto – Dispute
My fourth classical composition: “Sinfonietta per quintetto d’archi e clarinetto – Dispute”. It is a 12 minute work for string quintet (2 violins, viola, cello contrabass) and clarinet. This piece of music is a version of my own composition “Sinfonietta per orchestra – Dispute” for string quintet. Sheet music is available via contact.
The exclusive and complex composition offers a variety of tempos and moods, just as much dynamism and is inspired by composers of the late Romantic period such as Nikolai Miaskovsky, Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy, Gustav Mahler and others. It also offers the balanced sound of a classical orchestra, reduced to a 12-16 player chamber orchestra.
The first two phases are played gently up to forte. In the third phase, the mood con anima, tempo andante dominates with string staccatos, underlaid with a cello solo. This is followed by a solo phase for violine and cello with flute. Towards the end of the work, there follows a cheerful phase leggerio in andante tempo. The solo flute introduces the phase, followed by legato strings and a staccato-backed violin solo. Towards the end the dynamics of the orchestra increase on forte. The last part of the piece is a calm, decaying phase in tranquillo, tempo larghetto.
Auditory impression:
Ensemble:
Flute
2 Clarinets
Bassoon
2 Violins
2 Violas
2 Violoncellos
Contrabass
Gran Casa & Cymbal
Duration: 12:30 min.
I have been composing and producing modern and classical music for 15 years now. Below you find current classic works that were created in 2020. I am influenced and inspired by composers like Shostakowitch, Miaskowsky, Mendelssohn, Brahms, Bach, Mahler – Keith Jarret. For more information about me go to Vita.
Born 1971 in Bonn, studied psychology, started a family at an early age, worked in the areas of social sciences, market research, fundraising, marketing and market research.
Music composition for 15 years (pop and classical music). Influences and role models: Shostakowitch, Miaskowsky, Mendelssohn, Brahms, Bach, Mahler – Keith Jarret.
Martin Lotz | contemporary music composition
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