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.

  • duo inst or voices
  • instrumental trio
  • solo voice(s)+2 to 6 instruments
  • ACE Publications

    46 title(s)
    Composer Title SCORING/INSTRUMENTATION Year
    Beth Wiemann PAUL RICE SONGS Soprano, Flute, and Guitar
    Beth Wiemann Pedal Tune Alto Flute, Bass Clarinet, and Video
    Beth Wiemann PLAIN PRESENTATION OF IT Soprano, Flute (Doubling Piccolo and Alto Flute), and Violin
    Beth Wiemann RESTLESS 2 Clarinets in B-Flat
    Beth Wiemann SHARP NOSTALGIA Bass Clarinet (With Low C Extension) and Piano
    Beth Wiemann SLOW BURN Flute, Bass Clarinet, and Marimba
    Beth Wiemann SONGS WITHOUT WORDS Soprano, Oboe, Bassoon, Cello, and Piano
    Beth Wiemann STAR THEATRE
    clarinet, piano and Video fixed media
    Beth Wiemann SUITE FOR DIETER Flute, Guitar and Double Bass
    Beth Wiemann TASTE OF SOMETHING NEW Mezzo-Soprano, Cello, and Piano
    Beth Wiemann Three Songs for Soprano and Percussion Soprano, nonpitched perc, marimba/bells
    Beth Wiemann TO THE MOON sop, ob, bsn, pf
    Beth Wiemann TWO POEMS BY APRIL BERNARD Soprano, Double Bass, and Piano
    Beth Wiemann Two Poems by Robyn Schiff Soprano, Clarinet, and Piano
    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 WALKABOUT bass clarinet, percussion
    Beth Wiemann WHEN SILLY BEES COULD SPEAK Baritone, bass clarinet, trumpet and trombone
    Beth Wiemann WHY WE LIVE WITH ANIMALS Sop, bass cl, 2 perc
    Beth Wiemann WILD GRAPES Soprano, Flute, and Guitar
    Beth Wiemann Winter Weather Advisory Clarinet and Cello

    Additional Works