Beth Wiemann

Biography

Beth Wiemann was raised in Burlington, VT and studied composition and clarinet at Oberlin College and Princeton University. Her works have been performed by the New York New Music Ensemble, Continuum, Ensemble 21, Earplay, the Motion Ensemble, Opera Vista, saxophonist John Sampen, singers Paul Hillier, Susan Narucki, D'Anna Fortunato, and others. Her compositions have won awards from Copland House, the Orvis Foundation, Colorado New Music Festival, American Women Composers, and Marimolin as well as various arts councils, and have been featured on the Capstone, Americus, innova and Albany record labels. She teaches composition and clarinet at the University of Maine.

Beth's works with video here.

  • wind ensemble
  • featured soloist
  • ACE Publications

    135 title(s)
    Composer Title SCORING/INSTRUMENTATION Year
    Beth Wiemann ADJUSTING THE SAILS Women's chorus, DVD (audio/visual)
    Beth Wiemann Agnus Dei
    SATB chorus, 2 clarinets, bass clarinet and piano
    Beth Wiemann Aldington's Aria (with recitative) Baritone, pf
    Beth Wiemann AMERICANA Soprano, Clarinet, Violin, and Piano
    Beth Wiemann ANOTHER MOMENTARY FEAT cham orch:1-1-1-bcl- 0,1-1-0-0,str
    Beth Wiemann Anxious Awareness of Danger B-flat clarinet, Vocoder (or synthesizer with vocoder), and Fixed Media
    Beth Wiemann Aus Einer Kindheit Baritone and Piano
    Beth Wiemann BARBOTEO Clarinet, Violin, and Piano
    Beth Wiemann BASIA NOVA Bassoon, Horn, and Piano
    Beth Wiemann BEASTS OF THE FIELD Flute and Clarinet
    Beth Wiemann BEFORE THE SNOW flute, 2 oboes, 2 bassoons, 2 horns, strings
    Beth Wiemann BENEDICTUS
    SATB chorus, 2 B-flat clarinets, 1 bass clarinet (with extension), piano
    Beth Wiemann BIRD IN THE STORM, THE Soprano, Flute, and Guitar
    Beth Wiemann BLACK BEAR DANCE orchestral winds plus vibraphone
    fl, ob, cl, bsn, tpt, hn, tbn, vib
    Beth Wiemann BLESSING OF THE ANIMALS SATB, piano
    Beth Wiemann BRASS RINGS Bb trumpet ensemble (8)
    Beth Wiemann BUILDING THE NIGHT HOUSE Soprano, Flute, and Guitar
    Beth Wiemann BY MEANS OF RED AND GREEN Violin and Percussion
    Beth Wiemann CANOPY clarinet in A, viola, piano
    Beth Wiemann CHEMISTRY OF COMMON THINGS Baritone, Violin, and Piano
    Beth Wiemann CHIMES AND MISDEMEANORS Piano and Pre-Recorded Electronic Sound
    Beth Wiemann CONCERTANTE alto saxophone, solo violin and string section

    Additional Works