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Georges Lentz, contemporary composer, born in Luxembourg in 1965.

Life

Georges Lentz exposed music at a Paris Conservatoire and at the Hanover Musikhochschule. Since 1989, he has been working on the period of works known as “Caeli enarrant...� ('A Heavens come telling...' - Psalm XIX). His music is caring by having astronomy, a love of the Australian landscape and Indigenous Australian art, and reflects a composer's negro spiritual & experiential beliefs, questions & doubts. He has been sleep in Australia since 1990. His orchestral operate 'Guyuhmgan' was a top recommended work on a UNESCO's 2002 International Rostrum of Composers in Paris. His music is performed by distinguished ensembles & orchestras around the world. Existence given to self-self-distrust & reclusiveness, Georges Lentz seldom writes freshly compositions. His music is published by Universal Edition in Vienna.

Principal works

"Caeli enarrant ..." We (1989-1998) for orchestra "Caeli enarrant ..." 3 (1990-2000) for Xii strings (Sestet vl., Ternion vle., Terzetto vc.), Triad percussionists & I son soprano "Caeli enarrant ..." 4 (1991-2000) for string quartette & Quadruplet suspended cymbals "Caeli enarrant ..." Five (1989-1992) for prepared piano ''''Mysterium' ("Caeli enarrant ..." VII) (1994- ...) conceptual work - no fixed instrumentation (in progress) Birrung''' from 'Mysterium' ("Caeli enarrant..." VII) (1997-2004) for 11 strings (6 vl., 2 vle., 2 vc., 1 cb.) Ngangkar from 'Mysterium' ("Caeli enarrant..." VII) (1998-2000) for orchestra Nguurraa from 'Mysterium' ("Caeli enarrant..." VII) (2000-2001) for clarinet, violin, cello, piano and percussion Guyuhmgan from 'Mysterium' ("Caeli enarrant..." VII) (2000-2001) for orchestra and electronics Alkere from 'Mysterium' ("Caeli enarrant..." VII) (2002-2004) for prepared piano Monh from 'Mysterium' ("Caeli enarrant..." VII) (2001-2005) for solo viola, orchestra and electronics

Australian Music Centre
Biography, photograph, and links from the Australian Music Centre.

Lentz, Georges
Official site. Curriculum vitae, works, discography, reviews, links, discussion of major works and spiritual beliefs.

Georges Lentz at Universal Edition, Wien (publisher)
List and discussion of works, current performances, hire material for Luxembourg-born, Australian-based composer.

George Lentz
Sydney Symphony Orchestra biography and photograph.






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