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+keyboard
  • wind ensemble
  • woodwind quintet
  • ACE Publications

    25 title(s)
    Composer Title SCORING/INSTRUMENTATION Year
    Beth Wiemann Aldington's Aria (with recitative) Baritone, pf
    Beth Wiemann Aus Einer Kindheit Baritone and Piano
    Beth Wiemann Dame auf einem Balkon Baritone and Piano
    Beth Wiemann Der Einsame Baritone and Piano
    Beth Wiemann Der Nachbar Baritone and Piano
    Beth Wiemann Eingang Baritone and Piano
    Beth Wiemann For Elliott clarinet
    Beth Wiemann Home Décor and the CDC Two Voices (Any) and Piano
    Beth Wiemann JET PACK FOR ONE Bass Clarinet, Vocoder, and Electronic Sound
    Beth Wiemann Railways Précis 2 Wind Ensemble and Video
    Beth Wiemann RUSTLE Bass Clarinet
    Beth Wiemann SETTING FOR SHUSAKO ENDO Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Horn, Bassoon, and Piano
    Beth Wiemann SIMPLE SONGS sop, pf
    Beth Wiemann Six Songs on Rilke Baritone and Piano
    Beth Wiemann SKATING IN THE SHORT PROGRAM solo violin
    Beth Wiemann SLEEK BUT FUNCTIONAL Bass clarinet and large wind ensemble with percussion
    Beth Wiemann TASTE OF SOMETHING NEW Mezzo-Soprano, Cello, and Piano
    Beth Wiemann TIGHTROPE Woodwind Quintet
    Beth Wiemann ÜBUNG AM KLAVIER Baritone 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 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