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.

  • orchestra
  • band/wind ensemble large
  • mixed instrumental ens 6 to 15 players
  • ACE Publications

    18 title(s)
    Composer Title SCORING/INSTRUMENTATION Year
    Beth Wiemann AMERICANA Soprano, Clarinet, Violin, and Piano
    Beth Wiemann BLACK BEAR DANCE orchestral winds plus vibraphone
    fl, ob, cl, bsn, tpt, hn, tbn, vib
    Beth Wiemann CANOPY clarinet in A, viola, piano
    Beth Wiemann CONCERTANTE alto saxophone, solo violin and string section
    Beth Wiemann CRITICS & CONNOISSEURS Mezzo-Soprano, Clarinet, and Cello
    Beth Wiemann EX ITINERE
    cl,bsn,tpt,tbn,perc,vln,cb
    Beth Wiemann IN A TWINKLING, WE WILL ALL BE CHANGED
    Picc., Flutes 1-2; Oboes 1-2; Bassoon, Clarinets 1,2, 3; BassCl, Alto Sax 1-2, Tenor Sax, Bari Sax; Tpts 1,2,3; Horns 1,2,3,4; Tbns 1,2; Bass Tbn, Euph, Tuba, Perc (3), Timpani
    Beth Wiemann JET-PACK for ensemble of 6 and audio media fl, clarinet/bass cl, tbn, piano/vocoder, vln, db, and prerecorded sound
    Beth Wiemann Lake Guide Flute, Clarinet, Horn, Violin, Viola, Cello, and Piano
    Beth Wiemann LOOKS LIKE RAIN Soprano, Viola, and Harpsichord
    Beth Wiemann MOOSE fl, cl, flg/tpt, perc(1), piano, cello
    Beth Wiemann SAX AND SPEND SOLO ALTO SAX , CONCERT BAND
    Beth Wiemann SETTING FOR SHUSAKO ENDO Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Horn, Bassoon, and Piano
    Beth Wiemann SIRENS, for Wind Ensemble
    wind ens: 1-0-3-bcl-3sax-0; 3cor-1tpt-3hn- 2tbn-1tba; perc(2), pf
    Beth Wiemann SLATE large wind ensemble, video
    Beth Wiemann SONGS WITHOUT WORDS Soprano, Oboe, Bassoon, Cello, and Piano
    Beth Wiemann TO THE MOON sop, ob, bsn, pf
    Beth Wiemann Winnifred Goes Outside jazz band
    Alto-Tenor-Baritone saxophones, Tpts, Tbns, Guitar, Piano, Bass, Drum set

    Additional Works