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.

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ACE Publications

135 title(s)
Composer Title SCORING/INSTRUMENTATION Year
Beth Wiemann YOUNG CHARLOTTE Mezzo-soprano, Piano, and Prerecorded Electronic Sound
Beth Wiemann Wrinkle bass clarinet (with low extension)
Beth Wiemann WOODLORE childrens chorus, clarinet, piano
Beth Wiemann Winter Weather Advisory Clarinet and Cello
Beth Wiemann Winnifred Goes Outside jazz band
Alto-Tenor-Baritone saxophones, Tpts, Tbns, Guitar, Piano, Bass, Drum set
Beth Wiemann WILD GRAPES Soprano, Flute, and Guitar
Beth Wiemann WHY WE LIVE WITH ANIMALS Sop, bass cl, 2 perc
Beth Wiemann WHEN SILLY BEES COULD SPEAK Baritone, bass clarinet, trumpet and trombone
Beth Wiemann WAVER and RUSTLE - two pieces for Bass Clarinet
bass clar solo
Beth Wiemann WALKABOUT bass clarinet, percussion
Beth Wiemann Wading Blue Heron Clarinet
Beth Wiemann VIRELAY Piano
Beth Wiemann Villancico fl, cl, vla, vcl
Beth Wiemann VESPONA fl, cl, vn, vc, pf
Beth Wiemann UNTIL THE WAR IS OVER 4 singers (Sop, Mezzo-Sop, Bar, Ten), flute, alto saxophone, double bass, piano and electronic sound
Beth Wiemann ÜBUNG AM KLAVIER Baritone and Piano
Beth Wiemann Two Poems by Robyn Schiff Soprano, Clarinet, and Piano
Beth Wiemann TWO POEMS BY APRIL BERNARD Soprano, Double Bass, and Piano
Beth Wiemann Two Bits Piano
Beth Wiemann Tuesday in the Dark 2121 2220 perc, str
Beth Wiemann TO THE MOON sop, ob, bsn, pf
Beth Wiemann TIGHTROPE Woodwind Quintet
Beth Wiemann Three Songs for Soprano and Percussion Soprano, nonpitched perc, marimba/bells

Additional Works