Timo Andres

Timo Andres (born 1985 in Palo Alto, California) is an American composer and pianist. He grew up in rural Connecticut and lives in Brooklyn, New York.[1]

Biography

After growing up in rural Connecticut, an environment that greatly influences his work,[2] Timo Andres attended Yale University for both his undergraduate and graduate education. He is also a graduate of Juilliard's pre-college program.[3] Andres first rose to prominence at the age of 24 when his work "Nightjar" was commissioned and performed by the Los Angeles Philharmonic and John Adams.[4][5] Since that time, he has been commissioned by Wigmore Hall,[6] Carnegie Hall,[7] the Concertgebouw Amsterdam, San Francisco Performances,[8] the Gilmore Foundation and the Library of Congress.[9] Andres has performed solo recitals at (le) poisson rouge,[10] Wigmore Hall and Lincoln Center[11] and alongside artists such as Gabriel Kahane,[9] Philip Glass,[12] and David Kaplan.

Works

Andres's work has received broad critical acclaim and is particularly noted for its seamless blend of traditional and contemporary idioms. Alex Ross of The New Yorker has called Andres "quietly awesome" and his work "the kind of sprawling, brazen work that a young composer should write."[5][13]

Andres's music draws a wide array of influences including bands such as Sigur Rós, Boards of Canada, Brian Eno and Radiohead[3] and more traditional artists such as Brahms, Schumann, Mozart, and Charles Ives.[2][14] Andres is also influenced by his love of design and typography.[14]

Compositions and projects

Chamber music

  • 2004 Violin Sonata for violin and piano
  • 2004 "Formal Conceits" for flute, clarinet, violin, ’cello, and piano
  • 2006 "I Found it in the Woods" outdoor music for flute, viola, and harp
  • 2006 "Strider" ambient music for vibraphone and piano
  • 2006 "Five-Speed Automatic" fanfare for trumpet, horn, and trombone
  • 2006 "The Night Jaunt" traveling music for flute, clarinet, electric guitar, bass, and piano
  • 2007 "Play it by Ear" for clarinet, bassoon, horn, string quartet, bass, and piano (or clarinet and piano)
  • 2007 "Talking About Dancing" for baroque violin, bass gamba, and harpsichord
  • 2007 "I Found it by the Sea" variations for piano quartet
  • 2008 "Some Connecticut Gospel" for flute (doubling alto), bassoon, trombone, piano, violin, viola, ’cello, and bass
  • 2009 "Fast Flows the River" for ’cello and Hammond organ (or MIDI keyboard)
  • 2009 "Crashing Through Fences" for piccolo, glockenspiel, and two kickdrums
  • 2010 "Clamber Music" free variations for two violins and piano
  • 2010 "Thrive on Routine" for string quartet
  • 2010 "Trade Winds" for clarinet, string quartet, percussion, and piano
  • 2011 "You broke it, you bought it" for percussion and electric guitar
  • 2012 "Trade Secrets" for alto flute, percussion, violin, and ‘cello
  • 2012 "Piano Quintet" for string quartet & piano
  • 2013 "Safe Travels" for flute, clarinet, trumpet, violin, viola, and ‘cello
  • 2013 "Early to Rise" for string quartet
  • 2013 "Austerity Measures" for percussion quartet
  • 2014 "Checkered Shade" for for flute, clarinet, violin, ‘cello, percussion, and piano
  • 2014 "Inner Circle" for flute, clarinet, and marimba
  • 2014 "Mooring" for piano quartet

Keyboard Music

  • 2007 "Shy and Mighty" album for two pianos
  • 2007 "How can I live in your world of ideas?" for solo piano
  • 2007 "Sorbet" for solo piano
  • 2010 "It takes a long time to become a good composer" for solo piano
  • 2011 "At the River" for solo piano
  • 2011 "Retro Music" for piano four-hands
  • 2012 "Old Friend" for solo piano
  • 2013 "Clear and Cold" for solo piano
  • 2013 "Heavy Sleep" for solo piano

Large Ensemble

  • 2008 "Senior" for string quartet and orchestra
  • 2008 "Nightjar" for chamber orchestra
  • 2008 "Home Stretch" concerto for piano and chamber orchestra
  • 2009 "Bathtub Shrine" elegy for full orchestra
  • 2010 "Paraphrase on themes of Brian Eno" for chamber orchestra
  • 2010 "How to Pop and Lock in Thirteen Steps" for chamber orchestra
  • 2011 "Old Keys" concerto for piano and small orchestra
  • 2014 "Word of Mouth" for chamber orchestra
  • 2015 "Running Theme" for string orchestra

Vocal

  • 2010 "Family Plays" for high male voice and piano
  • 2010 "Are your fingers long enough?" for female voice, double bass, and looping pedal
  • 2011 "Two River Songs" for baritone, violin, and piano
  • 2011 "Comfort Food" for women’s chorus and mixed nonet
  • 2013 "Work Songs" for three voices, two guitars, keyboard, accordion, and piano
  • 2015 "Schubertiana" for mezzo-soprano, viola, horn, and piano

Others

  • 2010 "Mozart Coronation Concerto re-composition" for piano and orchestra
  • 2011 "Scores for Jonathan Ehrenberg’s Moth and Seed" for piano and electronics
  • 2011 "Frank Tell project" for violin and electronics
  • 2012 "Histories" for l’histoire ensemble
  • 2015 "Requiem" for chorus and orchestra

Awards

Recordings

References

  1. ↑ "Timothy Andres". WQXR. WQXR. Retrieved 29 July 2013.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "First Listen: Timo Andres And The Metropolis Ensemble, 'Home Stretch'". NPR Music. NPR. Retrieved 29 July 2013.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Hewett, Ivan (2012-05-02). "Timothy Andres: New face". The Telegraph.
  4. ↑ Villarreal, Yvonne (2009-05-09). "Timothy Andres is enjoying his moment in the L.A. sun". The Los Angeles Times.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Ross, Alex (2010-05-03). "BRAZEN". The New Yorker.
  6. ↑ Finch, Hilary (2013-05-26). "Elias Quartet/Biss at Wigmore Hall". The Times.
  7. ↑ Schweitzer, Vivien (2013-04-07). "Frequent Partners Unite for a New York Premiere". The New York Times.
  8. ↑ "SAN FRANCISCO PERFORMANCES PRESENTS CULMINATION OF JONATHAN BISS’ PROJECT, SCHUMANN: UNDER THE INFLUENCE". San Francisco Performances. 2013-02-26. Retrieved 2013-07-29.
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 "2012-2013 Schedule of Events". The Library of Congress. Retrieved 2013-07-29.
  10. ↑ "Listen: Timothy Andres at LPR". (le) poisson rouge. Retrieved 2013-07-29.
  11. ↑ "Timo Andres, piano: Sunday Morning Coffee Concerts". Lincoln Center. Retrieved 2013-07-29.
  12. ↑ "Philip Glass, Nico Muhly and Timo Andres – Barbican Hall, London 12/05/13". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 2013-07-29.
  13. ↑ Ross, Alex (2010-05-16). "Andres, Clyne, Dargel". The Rest is Noise.
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 Kushner, Daniel (2012-03-21). "Subversive Reverence: Timothy Andres Re-Imagines Mozart's "Coronation" Concerto". The Huffington Post.
  15. ↑ "52nd Annual BMI Student Composer Award Winners". New Music Box. Retrieved 29 July 2013.
  16. ↑ "The Charles Ives Awards". American Academy of Arts and Letters. Retrieved 29 July 2013.
  17. ↑ "The 2013 ASCAP Foundation Morton Gould Young Composers Awards". ASCAP. Retrieved 29 July 2013.
  18. ↑ "2013 MUSIC ALIVE RESIDENCY AWARDEES". New Music USA. Retrieved 29 July 2013.

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