Leah Muir, Composer • WORKLIST

Superposition (2017) for Chimes and Electric Guitar New INM Commission for AXE and PILE, Michael Weilacher, percussion and Seth Josel, E.Guitar to be premiered on December 6, 2017 at Lettrétage. Berlin, Germany. Kotodama (2017) für Solo-Sopran Premiere by Irene Kurka in the Poznan Music Academy on November 8, 2017 Poznan, Poland

15 min.

6 min.



Lost Time (2017) for Soprano and Percussion Guardini Stiftung Commision: Irene Kurka and Michael Weilacher in the Stadtmuseum Nikolaikirche with Installation from Chiharu Shiota October 11, 2017. Berlin, Germany.

15 min.



Nachtvlinder (2017) für Baßklarinette, Akkordeon und Streichquartett klarinette - akkordeon plus, Christine Paté & Matthias Badczong with Sonar Quartett at the th Randspiele from 6. to the 9 of July 2017, Zepernick, Germany.



3 min.



Dekatria (2017) für Sopran und Orgel Irene Kurka and Lothar Knappe at the Hohenzollerdamm Kirche on June 7, 2017. Berlin, Germany

8 min.



Just 34 (2017) for extended Marimba and Vibraphone To be premiered in 2018 by Ensemble Ictus, Antwerp, Belgium.









10 min.



20 min.





13 min.







18 min.







17 min.



14 min.



6 min.

By the Reflecting Pool (2013) for Improvising Vibraphone and Orchestra Bruckner Symphony Orchestra Linz. David Friedman soloist, Dennis Russell Davies, conducting. Premiere: Ars Electronica Festival 2013; Sept. 8, Brucknerhaus, Großer Saal. Linz, Austria. Shanxi Theatre Philharmonic Orchestra; Aug.5, 2014 Taiyuan, China.

18 min.



8 to 8 (2016) Cinematography and Filmscore International Screenings at the MATERA INTERMEDIA FESTIVAL 2016 17 - 22 Dec. 2016 (Italy) and ESPACIO CENTER International Festival of Creativity, Innovation & Digital Culture 12 - 18 Dec. 2016 (Spain)

Geigenwerk (2016) for Violin and Video ePlayer Sarah Saviet soloist. Premiere: Crescendo Festival, May 7, 2017. Berlin, Germany.

Punch (2016) for 2 Pianos, Percussion and Video ePlayer Premiere: Ensemble Berlin PianoPercussion Konzerthaus Berlin, Werner-Otto-Saal; May 13, 2016. Berlin, Germany.

Das Siebte Gebote (2015) a Vespers for Soprano, Bass Clarinet and Organ. Commissioned by the Guardini Stiftung for Irene Kurka, Soprano. Premiere: St. Matthäus Kirche, April 26 and June 9, 2016. Berlin, Germany.

The Quanta of Sublimity (2014) Music for Strings, Percussion and Improvising Mallet Instruments David Friedman soloist. Premiere: Laussane, Switzerland: February 21, 2016.

Crossfire (2013) for Bassoon Quartet Lorelei Dowling soloist with ensemble in_between_four_bassoons Premiere: Porgy and Bess, Kammermusiksaal; Dec. 3, 2013. Vienna, Austria









Wie man findet, was man nicht sucht (2013) a Music Theatre Director: Michael Höppner. Libretto: Harry Lehmann. Ensemble Echo with Manuel Nawri, Conductor. Performances: Deutsche Oper; April 8, 11, 17 and 18, 2013. Berlin, Germany.

37 min.



At the reflecting pool (2012) for Violin, Clarinet, Piano, Violoncello and Turntables Premiere: Ensemble PHACE. Wiener Konzerthaus ft. Jorge Sánchez-Chiong on Turntables on Jan.17, 2013. Vienna, Austria.



5 min.



13 min.



In the reflecting pool, Washington D.C. 1963 (2012) for Percussion and Ipad Premiere: Adam Weisman. BGNM, Galerie Mario Mazzoli; Nov. 1, 2012. Berlin, Germany.

Paganinis Streichquartett für Bernhard Lang (2012) Video E-player Installation and Music Video Screening at Denkerei, Amt für Unlösbare Probleme, Bazon Brock; Jan. 31, 2013 Berlin, Germany. Von Sodom und Gomorra Nach Berlin (2011) a Music Theatre

14’36’’ 20 min.



Direction: Enrico Stolzenburg. Libretto: Harry Lehmann. Errico Fresis, Conductor. Premiere: Münchener Biennale, Gasteig; May 17 and 18, 2012. Munich, Germany. Further performances: UniTheater, UdK; June 7 and 8, 2012. Berlin, Germany. Sound Bandage (2010) for Soprano Saxophone, Bass Saxophone and Cello Premiere: Zoom + Focus concert series for New Music; June 13, 2010. HfM, Berlin, Germany.



7 min.

Hardbeat (2009) for Soprano, Alto Flute, Bass Flute and Cello and Music Video Ensemble Platypus. Wien Modern; Nov. 1, 2009 Vienna, Austria. Hanns Eisler Preis Concert, Hanns Eisler Hochschule für Musik; June 19, 2010. Berlin, Germany. Music Video Screening at “See the Sound,” Soundtrack Cologne; Nov. 2010. Cologne, Germany

11 min.





Speaking Glass (2009) for Flute and Tape Premiere: Erik Drescher. HfM; Feb. 8, 2009, Berlin, Germany. Laure Mourot. Unerhörte Musik, BKA; March 2012. Berlin, Germany.







8 min.

I Frammenti di Desiderio, act 4 (2009) for Clarinet and Cello Premiere: Ensemble Online on tour, Austrian Embassy; April 30 - May 5, 2009. Washington D.C., Philadelphia und Chicago, USA.





7 min.

I Frammenti di Desiderio, act 2 (2008) for Accordion und Contraforte Premiere: Krassimir Sterev und Lorelei Dowling. Wien Modern; Nov. 15, 2008. Vienna, Austria. As I Sing to You Songs of Ossian... (2007) für Flute, Accordion, Cello, Speaker and Tape Trio Amos: Sylvie Lacroix, Krassimir Sterev and Michael Moser. Guest Speaker: Leah Muir Premiere: EchoRaum; Sept. 22, 2007. Vienna, Austria. Further Performances: Wiener Konzerthaus; Oct. 7, 2007. Vienna, Austria. Minoriten Saal; Jan. 31, 2008. Graz, Austria. Alte Schmiede; Jan. 21, 2010. Vienna, Austria.

6 min.





11 min.



Sound-House (2006-7) for Large Ensemble Premiere: Ajtony Csaba, Conducting. Vienna University of Music and Performing Arts; April 27, 2007. Vienna, Austria. A Heron Who Built a Nest On Top of a Hill (2005) for String Quartet Premiere: Ensemble SurPlus. Academy Schloss Solitude; July 2005. Stuttgart, Germany. Deadalus Quartet, University at Buffalo; April 2005. NY, USA. Ives Quartet; Feb. 2004. NY, USA.

13 min.

11 min.



Axiom (2003) for Open Ensemble Open Music Ensemble. Burchfield-Penney Art Gallery; May 7, 2005. Buffalo, NY USA. Augenmusik. Burchfield-Penney Art Gallery; March 2004. Buffalo, NY USA. Min/Norton Duo. University at Buffalo; Sept. 2003. NY, USA.



7 min.



12 min.





6 min.





12 min.





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7 min.







8 min.





7 min.



Convent de la Tourette (2003) for Flute, Clarinet, Percussion, Piano, Violin and Violoncello New York New Music Ensemble. June in Buffalo, University at Buffalo; June 2003. NY USA. California Ear Unit, University at Buffalo; March 2003. NY, USA.

Xi (2002) for four Trumpets, four Trombones, four Horns and a Tuba Metalofonico: „Atlantic Brass Quintet“ and the „Meridian Arts Ensemble“ University at Buffalo; Oct. 2002. NY USA.





Between Lightness and Darkness (2002) for Orchestra Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra; March 2003, Buffalo, NY USA. UMKC Student Orchestra, University of Missouri-Kansas City; April 2002. MO, USA.

Wild Prayer (2002) for Tape CD Release Party. Soundlab;March 22, 2003, Buffalo, NY, USA. Electronic Music Concert CFA Black Box, University at Buffalo; Nov. 2003. NY, USA.

Hymn to Priapus (2001) for Brass Quintet Meridian Arts Ensemble, University at Buffalo; February 2005. NY, USA. First Prize UMKC Conservatory Composition Competition 2001. MO, USA

Emergence (2000) for Flute and Piano Aspen Music Festival, August 2000. CO, USA.









The Harbor's Secret (1999) for String Quartet 1. Prize ASCAP „Morton Gould Young Composers“ Competition 2001. NYC, USA.