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

    18 title(s)
    Composer Title SCORING/INSTRUMENTATION Year
    Beth Wiemann Anxious Awareness of Danger B-flat clarinet, Vocoder (or synthesizer with vocoder), and Fixed Media
    Beth Wiemann Aus Einer Kindheit Baritone and Piano
    Beth Wiemann BEFORE THE SNOW flute, 2 oboes, 2 bassoons, 2 horns, strings
    Beth Wiemann CRITICS & CONNOISSEURS Mezzo-Soprano, Clarinet, and Cello
    Beth Wiemann Der Nachbar Baritone and Piano
    Beth Wiemann Eingang Baritone and Piano
    Beth Wiemann LAKE CHATTER Solo Clarinet and Video
    Beth Wiemann LOOKS LIKE RAIN Soprano, Viola, and Harpsichord
    Beth Wiemann NO MATTER WHAT
    Clarinet and Fixed Media
    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 SLATE large wind ensemble, video
    Beth Wiemann TASTE OF SOMETHING NEW Mezzo-Soprano, Cello, and Piano
    Beth Wiemann ÜBUNG AM KLAVIER Baritone and Piano
    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 Wrinkle bass clarinet (with low extension)
    Beth Wiemann YOUNG CHARLOTTE Mezzo-soprano, Piano, and Prerecorded Electronic Sound

    Additional Works