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.

  • ACE Publications

    19 title(s)
    Composer Title SCORING/INSTRUMENTATION Year
    Beth Wiemann Agnus Dei
    SATB chorus, 2 clarinets, bass clarinet and piano
    Beth Wiemann BASIA NOVA Bassoon, Horn, and Piano
    Beth Wiemann BENEDICTUS
    SATB chorus, 2 B-flat clarinets, 1 bass clarinet (with extension), piano
    Beth Wiemann CANOPY clarinet in A, viola, piano
    Beth Wiemann CREDO
    SATB chorus, 2 B-flat clarinets, 1 bass clarinet (with extension), piano
    Beth Wiemann CRITICS & CONNOISSEURS Mezzo-Soprano, Clarinet, and Cello
    Beth Wiemann Gloria
    SATB chorus, 2 clarinets, bass clarinet and piano
    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 LOOKS LIKE RAIN Soprano, Viola, and Harpsichord
    Beth Wiemann MASS SATB chorus, 2 B-flat clarinets, 1 bass clarinet (with extension), piano
    Beth Wiemann MINOR BLASTS, SOME FLURRIES String Quartet (With Optional Video)
    Beth Wiemann PLAIN PRESENTATION OF IT Soprano, Flute (Doubling Piccolo and Alto Flute), and Violin
    Beth Wiemann Sanctus - with melodicas
    SATB chorus, 2 melodicas and piano
    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
    Beth Wiemann SUITE FOR DIETER Flute, Guitar and Double Bass
    Beth Wiemann Three Songs for Soprano and Percussion Soprano, nonpitched perc, marimba/bells
    Beth Wiemann Tuesday in the Dark 2121 2220 perc, str

    Additional Works