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.

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ACE Publications

135 title(s)
Composer Title SCORING/INSTRUMENTATION Year
Beth Wiemann SIRENS, for Wind Ensemble
wind ens: 1-0-3-bcl-3sax-0; 3cor-1tpt-3hn- 2tbn-1tba; perc(2), pf
Beth Wiemann SETTING FOR SHUSAKO ENDO Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Horn, Bassoon, and Piano
Beth Wiemann VIRELAY Piano
Beth Wiemann TO THE MOON sop, ob, bsn, pf
Beth Wiemann EX ITINERE
cl,bsn,tpt,tbn,perc,vln,cb
Beth Wiemann SONGS WITHOUT WORDS Soprano, Oboe, Bassoon, Cello, and Piano
Beth Wiemann CANOPY clarinet in A, viola, piano
Beth Wiemann BASIA NOVA Bassoon, Horn, and Piano
Beth Wiemann Tuesday in the Dark 2121 2220 perc, str
Beth Wiemann MOMENTARY FEAT Flute and Piano
Beth Wiemann PORTRAITS: THE BOY WHO DREW CATS
Bass cl + childrens ensemble of toy guitars, noisemakers, bells
Beth Wiemann BEASTS OF THE FIELD Flute and Clarinet
Beth Wiemann NIGHT SONGS
SSAA a cappella
Beth Wiemann TWO POEMS BY APRIL BERNARD Soprano, Double Bass, and Piano
Beth Wiemann ANOTHER MOMENTARY FEAT cham orch:1-1-1-bcl- 0,1-1-0-0,str
Beth Wiemann SIMPLE SONGS sop, pf
Beth Wiemann NOT DRESSED FOR THIS Clarinet and Cello
Beth Wiemann CRITICS & CONNOISSEURS Mezzo-Soprano, Clarinet, and Cello
Beth Wiemann PLAIN PRESENTATION OF IT Soprano, Flute (Doubling Piccolo and Alto Flute), and Violin
Beth Wiemann LOOKS LIKE RAIN Soprano, Viola, and Harpsichord
Beth Wiemann WHY WE LIVE WITH ANIMALS Sop, bass cl, 2 perc
Beth Wiemann Villancico fl, cl, vla, vcl

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