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.

  • solo instrumental (non-keyboard)
  • voice(s)+ 1 inst or tape playback non-keyboard
  • multiples of the same instrument(s)
  • ACE Publications

    16 title(s)
    Composer Title SCORING/INSTRUMENTATION Year
    Beth Wiemann BRASS RINGS Bb trumpet ensemble (8)
    Beth Wiemann For Elliott clarinet
    Beth Wiemann It Floats Away From You Soprano and Trumpet
    Beth Wiemann JET PACK FOR ONE Bass Clarinet, Vocoder, and Electronic Sound
    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 RUSTLE Bass Clarinet
    Beth Wiemann SKATING IN THE SHORT PROGRAM solo violin
    Beth Wiemann SO YOU WROTE TO ME OF THESE ETERNITIES Soprano and Alto Saxophone
    Beth Wiemann Three Songs for Soprano and Percussion Soprano, nonpitched perc, marimba/bells
    Beth Wiemann Wading Blue Heron Clarinet
    Beth Wiemann WAVER and RUSTLE - two pieces for Bass Clarinet
    bass clar solo
    Beth Wiemann Wrinkle bass clarinet (with low extension)
    Beth Wiemann YOUNG CHARLOTTE Mezzo-soprano, Piano, and Prerecorded Electronic Sound

    Additional Works