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.

  • featured soloist
  • instrumental trio
  • mixed instrumental ens 6 to 15 players
  • voice(s)+ 1 inst or tape playback non-keyboard
  • ACE Publications

    30 title(s)
    Composer Title SCORING/INSTRUMENTATION Year
    Beth Wiemann AMERICANA Soprano, Clarinet, Violin, and Piano
    Beth Wiemann BARBOTEO Clarinet, Violin, and Piano
    Beth Wiemann BASIA NOVA Bassoon, Horn, and Piano
    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 Di Camera Trumpet in C, Cello, and Piano
    Beth Wiemann EX ITINERE
    cl,bsn,tpt,tbn,perc,vln,cb
    Beth Wiemann It Floats Away From You Soprano and Trumpet
    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 Keeping Out the Damp Flute, Clarinet, and Viola
    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 ONLY COLOR I HAVE soprano, mezzo-soprano and flute - doubling piccolo
    Beth Wiemann POEM AND POSTLUDE
    Soprano, Bass Clarinet, and Fixed Media
    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 SLEEK BUT FUNCTIONAL Bass clarinet and large wind ensemble with percussion
    Beth Wiemann SLOW BURN Flute, Bass Clarinet, and Marimba
    Beth Wiemann SO YOU WROTE TO ME OF THESE ETERNITIES Soprano and Alto Saxophone
    Beth Wiemann SONGS WITHOUT WORDS Soprano, Oboe, Bassoon, Cello, and Piano

    Additional Works