Fabian Müller (*12 February 1964 in Zurich) is a Swiss

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Biography

Fabian Müller is one of the leading Swiss composers of his generation. He originally comes from Lengau in the canton of Aargau and grew up in Zurich as the son of Peter and Hella Müller-Heuer (daughter of Walter Heuer), a central figure in the area of German orthography. He first studied the cello with Claude Starck at the Zurich Conservatory, but then increasingly dedicated his energies to composition. He studied composition with Josef Haselbach at the Zurich Conservatory. After completing his studies, he spent four summers at the courses of the

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(Colorado). While there, he studied with

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and

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. He received decisive encouragement from

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, who made a recording with the Philharmonia Orchestra, London, including "Nachtgesänge" with Swedish mezzo-soprano

Malena Ernman Sara Magdalena Ernman (born 4 November 1970), professionally known as Malena Ernman, is a Swedish mezzo-soprano opera singer. Besides operas and operettas, she has also performed chansons, cabaret, jazz, and appeared in musicals. She is a member ...

, the Cello Concerto (1999), played by Müller's wife, the Taiwanese cellist Pi-Chin Chien and two further orchestral works. Müller's works are played internationally by well-known orchestras and ensembles and have been heard in halls such as the Carnegie Hall in New York, the

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, the Tonhalle Zurich, the

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, the Philharmonie St. Petersburg and the

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. He wrote commissioned works for the

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, the Interlaken Music Festival and the Vestfold Festspillene in Norway. His works have been performed at the

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in France, at the

in Colorado and at the Festival Internacional de Ushuaia in Argentina. Fabian Müller was artistic director of the International Music Festival Lenzburgiade in Switzerland from 2009 to 2013 and he is very interested in ethnomusicology. He spent ten years (1991 to 2002) preparing the publication of th
Hanny Christen Collection
a ten-volume anthology of folk music with over 10‘000 tunes from the 19th Century, which initiated a new era for the traditional music of his country.

Recent works

Müller's recent works include the opera «Eiger», based on a libretto by the Swiss author Tim Krohn, commissioned by the TOBS Theater Orchestra Biel Solothurn, and a concerto for

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and orchestra for the Swiss oboist Martin Frutiger. Other recently written works include «Canto» for the

Zurich Chamber Orchestra The Zurich Chamber Orchestra (Zürcher Kammerorchester; ZKO, German abbreviation) is a Swiss Orchestra, chamber orchestra based in Zurich. The ZKO's principal concert venue in Zurich is the Tonhalle (Zürich), Tonhalle. The ZKO also performs in Zu ...

ZKO, as well as a Concerto for vibraphone and orchestra and «Clatterclank» for snare drum and string orchestra for

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. Recent works also include the Cello Sonata No. 2 and «Dialogues Cellestes», a double concerto for two cellos and orchestra commissioned by the cellist

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, and the Concerto per Klee, a homage to Paul Klee, for solo cello and Chamber Orchestra for

Steven Isserlis Steven John Isserlis (born 19 December 1958) is a British cellist. An acclaimed soloist, chamber musician, educator, writer and broadcaster, he is widely regarded as one of the leading musicians of his generation. He is also noted for his div ...

. His «Concerto for Orchestra» was presented on a tour throughout Switzerland (season 08/09) with the «Austrian-Hungarian Haydn-Philharmonic Orchestra» conducted by

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and his work «Taranis» for large orchestra, was premiered by the

Bern Symphony Orchestra The Bern Symphony Orchestra (Berner Symphonie-Orchester) is a Swiss orchestra based in Bern. The orchestra primarily gives concerts at the ''Kursaal'' in Bern, and also acts as the orchestra of the Bern Theatre, for opera and dance performances. ...

in the season 08/09 and was on tour in Germany conducted by

Andrey Boreyko Andrey Boreyko (, ; born 22 July 1957) is a Polish people, Polish-Russian conductor. Biography Boreyko has Polish ancestry on his father's side and Russian ancestry on his mother's side. Boreyko was born in Saint Petersburg. At the Rimsky-Korsa ...

in spring 2009.

Awards

* 1996 Jacob Druckman Prize * 2006 Award of the Canton of Zurich * 2012: Art Award of Zollikon * 2016: Nomination for the «Swiss Music Prize» by the Federal Office of Culture * 2021: Rimbaud for Film music (Festival «Les Rimbaud du Cinema», Paris) * 2021: Award for the best Film music (SMR13, 6ème Festival International du Film Indépendant)

Work list

Orchestral works

* ''«Mother Earth» (大地之母) for large orchestra (2022)'' commissioned by the One Song Orchestra (灣聲樂團); conducted by Che-yi Lee * ''«La Folia-Variations» for large orchestra (2016)'' Premiere: 3. June 2017; Taiwan, Tainan Shinyin Culture Centre; Symphony-Orchestra of the Tainan National University of Arts; Kai-Hsi Fan *''«abendsfrüh» Intermezzo for Orchestra (2010)'' Premiere: 12. January 2011; Bern, Kultur-Casino; Neues Zürcher Orchester; Martin Studer-Müller *''Concerto for Orchestra (2007/2008)'' Premiere: 26. April 2009; Bern, Kultur-Casino
Österreichisch-Ungarische Haydn-Philharmonie
Conducted by:

; Commission of the "Klubhaus-Konzerte" 2009 *''Taranis (2006) for large Symphony-Orchestra'' Premiere: 19. November 2008; La Chaux-de-Fond, Salle de Musique;

, Conducted by:

Dmitry Liss Dmitry Liss (born October 28, 1960) is a Russian conductor. He is also the artistic director and chief conductor of the Ural Philharmonic Orchestra. Biography Born at October 28, 1960 in Balashov, Saratov Oblast of Russia, Dmitry Liss is a gra ...

*''Eiger (2004)'' Premiere: 27. August 2004; Interlakner Musikfestwochen; Latvian National-Symphony Orchestra, Conducted by:

Andris Nelsons Andris Nelsons (born 18 November 1978) is a Latvian conductor. He is currently music director of the Boston Symphony Orchestra and ''Gewandhauskapellmeister'' of the Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra. He was previously music director of the Lat ...

*''Balada y Bulerias (2003)'' Premiere: 2. May 2005; Philharmony St. Petersburg; Akademic Symphony Orchestra St. Petersburg, Conducted by: Marc Andreae *''Gayatri-Rhapsody (1997)'' Premiere: 3. December 2004; Tonhalle Zurich; Tonhalle-Orchester Zurich, Conducted by:

Peter Oundjian Peter Haig Oundjian (born 21 December 1955) is a Canadian-American violinist and conductor. Early life Peter Oundjian was born in Toronto, Ontario, the third of five children of Haig Aram Oundjian and his wife Joan Bertrand (Sanderson) Oundjian. ...

*''Intrada (1997)'' Premiere: 1. May 2006; Festival Ushuaia, Argentina; Dvorak Symphony Orchestra (Prague), Conducted by: Claude Villaret

Works for Solo and Orchestra

* ''Concerto for heckelphone and orchestra (2020)'', dedicated to Martin Frutiger * ''Concerto for pan flute and orchestra (2017)'' Premiere: Konzil Konstanz; Urban Frey, pan flute,

Südwestdeutsche Philharmonie Konstanz The Südwestdeutsche Philharmonie Konstanz is a professional classical orchestra, based in Konstanz on Lake Constance. Origin The orchestra was founded in 1932 as the "Theatre and Concert Orchestra" by Hans Rüdinger. After the closure of all ...

, conducted by: Ari Rasilainen * ''Concertino for piano 4 hands, violoncello and String orchestra'' UA: Duo Vilma & Daniel Zbinden, Pi-Chin Chien, VDO Kammerorchester, Leitung Jonas Janulevicus *''Concerto for Vibraphone and Orchestra (2014)'' Premiere 7. October 2014 at Tonhalle Zurich; Dame

, Weinberger Chamber Orchestra, Conducted by: Gábor Takács-Nagy *''Clatterclank for Snare Drum and String Orchestra (2014)'' (Homage to Jean Tinguely); Premiere 7. October 2014 at Tonhalle Zurich; Dame

, Weinberger Chamber Orchestra, Conducted by: Gábor Takács-Nagy *''«Sirimadi» for Violoncello and Orchestra (2011)'' Premiere: 1. June 2012; Bangkok, Music Auditorium (MACM Hall); Pi-Chin Chien, Violoncello, Thailand Philharmonic Orchestra, Conducted by: Claude Villaret; Program-music Inspired by a Buddhist tale from Thailand. Commissioned for the anniversary «80 years of diplomatic relations between Switzerland and Thailand» in collaboration with the Swiss Embassy and the Thailand Philharmonic Orchestra. *''«Dialogues Cellestes», Double Concerto for 2 Violoncelli and Chamber Orchestra (2009)'' Premiere: 18. Februar 2011; Bangkok, Music Auditorium (MACM Hall); Soloists:

& Pi-Chin Chien, Violoncello, Thailand Philharmonic Orchestra, Conducted by: Claude Villaret *''«Concerto per Klee» for Violoncello and Chamber Orchestra (2007)'' Premiere: 23. August 2007;

Paul Klee Paul Klee (; 18 December 1879 – 29 June 1940) was a Swiss-born German artist. His highly individual style was influenced by movements in art that included expressionism, cubism, and surrealism. Klee was a natural draftsman who experimented wi ...

Museum, Bern;

, Violoncello, Weinberger Chamber Orchestra, Conducted by: Gábor Takács-Nagy *''«Lied des Einsamen» for Alto-Saxophone and String Orchestra (2005); Homage to

Dag Hammarskjöld Dag Hjalmar Agne Carl Hammarskjöld (English: ,; 29 July 1905 – 18 September 1961) was a Swedish economist and diplomat who served as the second secretary-general of the United Nations from April 1953 until his death in a plane crash in Septe ...

'' Premiere: 30. March 2007; International Saxophone Festival, Theatre Stettin, Poland; Harry White, Alto-Saxophono, Philharmonic Orchestra Stettin *''Concerto for Piano and String Orchestra (2005)'' Premiere: 23. July 2008; "Domleschger Sommerkonzerte"; Soloist: Adrian Oetiker, Bündner Chamber Philharmonic, Conducted by:

Marcus Bosch Marcus Bosch (born 28 October 1969) is a German conductor. He was Generalmusikdirektor (GMD) in Aachen, held the position at the Staatstheater Nürnberg from 2011, and with the Norddeutsche Philharmonie Rostock from 2020. He is the artistic dire ...

*''Suite for Violoncello and String Orchestra (2004)'' Premiere: 17. May 2004; National Concert Hall, Taipei, Taiwan; Pi-Chin Chien, Violoncello, Academy of Taiwan Strings *''Concerto for Violoncello and Orchestra (1999)'' CD-recording 2002; Pi-Chin Chien, Violoncello,

Philharmonia Orchestra The Philharmonia Orchestra is a British orchestra based in London. It was founded in 1945 by Walter Legge, a classical music record producer for EMI Classics, EMI. Among the conductors who worked with the orchestra in its early years were Rich ...

, London, Conducted by:

*''Concerto for Violin and Orchestra (1993)'' Premiere: 14. March 1997; Philharmonic Orchestra Posen (Poland), Soloist: Tomasz Tomaszewski, Conducted by: Marc Andreae.

Orchestral songs

*''«Am Anfang - Drei Versuche die Welt zu erfinden», for Soprano, String Orchestra and Cembalo (2010)''; Songs of texts by

Tim Krohn Tim Krohn (born 9 February 1965) is an author of Swiss literature, recipient of the 1994 Conrad-Ferdinand-Meyer-Preis. Born in Wiedenbrück, North Rhine-Westphalia, Krohn grew up in canton of Glarus, Glarus. He interrupted his studies of German s ...

; Premiere: Lutherse Kerk, Amsterdam; Barockensemble De Swaen, Amsterdam *''«Nachtgesänge» for Mezzo-Soprano and Orchestra (1999); after poems by Hermann Hesse'' Premiere: 12. January 2001; Tonhalle Zurich;

, Mezzo-Soprano,

Tonhalle Orchester Zurich Tonhalle is a German word meaning "tone hall", a concert hall. It may refer to: *Tonhalle Düsseldorf *Tonhalle Orchester Zürich *Tonhalle, Zürich The Tonhalle is a concert hall in Zurich, home to the Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich, one of Switzer ...

, Conducted by:

String Orchestra

* ''«Canto» for String orchestra (2015)'' Premiere: 1. March 2016; Tonhalle Zurich;

* ''«Pentaptychon» - Five alpine Images for String orchestra (2015)'' Premiere: 18. September 2015; Kammerorchester65; Alexandre Clerc *''«Ein Berner namens...» Humorous encore-piece for String orchestra (2012)'' Premiere: 1. September 2012; Stadttheater Bern;

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*''Weinberger Divertimento (2008)'' Premiere: 23. August 2008; Rainhalle, Rieden, St.Gallen, Switzerland; Weinberger Chamber Orchestra, Conducted by:

Gábor Takács-Nagy Gábor Takács-Nagy (born 17 April 1956''International Who's Who in Classical Music'' (25th edition). Routledge (London), p. 807 (2009) (). in Budapest) is a Hungarian violinist and conductor. He began violin studies at age 8. He attended the Franz ...

*''Vokalise (2006)'' Premiere: 8. Februar 2007 St. Peter church, Zurich; Helvetica Chamber Orchestra, Conducted by: Alexandre Clerc *''Labyrinth (2005)'' Premiere: October 2005; USA-Tour;

, Conducted by:

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*''Rhapsody for String Orchestra (1990)'' Premiere: 26. July 1991; Bielersee Festival, Switzerland; Nordböhmische Philharmonie, Conducted by: Jost Meier

Chamber Music (selection)

* ''Zwiegespräch – Musikalische Reflexion zur Kantate « Liebster Jesu, mein Verlangen» BWV 20 von J. S. Bach.'' Premiere: 20. January 2017; Reformierte Kirche Trogen AR; Pi-Chin Chien, Violoncello, Bernhard Röthlisberger, Clarinet *''Sonata for Violoncello and Piano No. 3 (2013)'' Premiere: 13. July 2013; Taiwan, Kaoshiung; Pi-Chin Chien, violoncello, Bernhard Parz, piano *''Sonata for Viola and Piano (2012)'' Premiere: 31. May 2012; USA, Rochester NY, 40th International Viola Congress, Eastman School of Music; Viacheslav Dinerchtein, Viola *''«The mysterious Mr. Harley Quin» for violin, viola and piano (2011)'' Character piece inspired by the same figure by Agatha Christie for violin, viola and piano (2011). Commissioned by the Festival «Cully Classique» 2011; Premiere: 25. June 2011; Martyn Jackson, violin, Andrii Malakhov, viola und Joaquim Carr, piano *''String Quartet No. 3, «Über die Zeit» (2011)'' Premiere: 27. May 2011, Basel, Stadt Casino, Hans Huber Hall; Nathan Quartet *''String Quartet No 4, «1 for 4, 4 for 1» (2011)'' Premiere: 19. October 2014; Bern; Carmina Quartet *''Sonata for Violoncello and Piano No. 2 (2011)'' Premiere: 25. February 2013; Cremona;

, Violoncello, Olga Zadorozhniuk, Piano *''«Munchs Traum(a)» for Violin solo (2010)'' Premiere: 5. June 2010; Vestfold International Festival 2010, Norway;

Henning Kraggerud Henning Kraggerud (born 23 June 1973) is a Norwegian musician and composer. Career Kraggerud was born in Oslo. He studied with Camilla Wicks, Emanuel Hurwitz, and Stephan Barratt-Due, before embarking on a career that has brought solo appeara ...

, Violin *''String Quartet No. 2, «The Helvetic» (2010)'' Premiere: 26. January 2011; Stadthaus Winterthur; Carmina Quartet *''Duo for Violoncello and Guitar (2009)'' Premiere: 27. October 2009; Zurich; Mattia Zappa, Violoncello, Admir Doçi, Guitar *''Harlekin-Fantasy for Clarinet and String Quartet (2003)'' Premiere: 25. April 2004; Castle of Lenzburg; Lux Brahn, clarinet, Sarastro Quartet *''Duo for Violin and Violoncello (2002)'' Premiere: 9. May 2004; Kongresshaus Zurich; Tomasz Tomaszewski, Violin, Pi-Chin Chien, Violoncello *''String Quartet No. 1 (2001)'' Premiere: 25. April 2004; Castle of Lenzburg; Sarastro Quartet *''Saxophone Quartet (2000)'' Premiere: 29. August 2001;

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*''String Trio (1997)'' Premiere: Tonhalle Zurich; Zurich String Trio

Transcriptions (selection)

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Ernest Bloch Ernest Bloch (; ; July 24, 1880 – July 15, 1959) was a Swiss-born American composer. Bloch was a preeminent artist in his day, and left a lasting legacy. He is recognized as one of the greatest Swiss composers in history. Several of his most no ...

: Baal Shem, Transcription for violin and String Orchestra (2014)'' *''20 Transcriptions for Clarinet and String Orchestra of Lieder by

Mozart Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (27 January 1756 – 5 December 1791) was a prolific and influential composer of the Classical period (music), Classical period. Despite his short life, his rapid pace of composition and proficiency from an early age ...

Schubert Franz Peter Schubert (; ; 31 January 179719 November 1828) was an Austrian composer of the late Classical period (music), Classical and early Romantic music, Romantic eras. Despite his short life, Schubert left behind a List of compositions ...

Schumann Robert Schumann (; ; 8 June 181029 July 1856) was a German composer, pianist, and music critic of the early Romantic music, Romantic era. He composed in all the main musical genres of the time, writing for solo piano, voice and piano, chamber ...

Brahms Johannes Brahms (; ; 7 May 1833 – 3 April 1897) was a German composer, virtuoso pianist, and conductor of the mid- Romantic period. His music is noted for its rhythmic vitality and freer treatment of dissonance, often set within studied ye ...

and

Grieg Edvard Hagerup Grieg ( , ; 15 June 18434 September 1907) was a Norwegian composer and pianist. He is widely considered one of the leading Romantic era composers, and his music is part of the standard classical repertoire worldwide. His use of N ...

''; Premiere: 15. October 2013; Radio Studio Zurich; Fabio Di Càsola, clarinet;

, led by: Willi Zimmermann, concert master *''

Johan Svendsen Johan Severin Svendsen (30 September 184014 June 1911) was a Norwegian composer, conductor and violinist. Born in Christiania (now Oslo), Norway, he lived most of his life in Copenhagen, Denmark. Svendsen's output includes two symphonies, a vi ...

: Romance, Op. 26 for String Quintet (2013)'' Premiere: 22. May 2013; Castle of Lenzburg, Festival Lenzburgiade, Engegård Quartet (Norway) *''

Paul Juon Paul Juon (, ''Pavel Fyodorovich Yuon''; 6 March 1872 – 21 August 1940) was a Russian-born Swiss composer. Life Juon was born in Moscow, where his father was an insurance official. His parents were Swiss, and he attended a German primary school ...

: Suite op. 89, for Violin, Violoncello and String Orchestra (2013) (orig. Piano Trio)'' Premiere: 27. November 2013; National Concert Hall, Taipei; Tan Chen, Violin, Pi-Chin Chien, Violoncello, Academy of Taiwan Strings *''

: 7 Lieder, arranged for Soprano und String Orchestra (2009)'' Premiere: 5. September 2009; Sandra Trattnigg, Soprano, Weinberger Chamber Orchestra, Conducted by: Gábor Takács-Nagy *''

Mendelssohn Jakob Ludwig Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy (3 February 18094 November 1847), widely known as Felix Mendelssohn, was a German composer, pianist, organist and conductor of the early Romantic period. Mendelssohn's compositions include symphonie ...

: Sommernachtstraum, Scherzo for String Orchestra (2007)'' *''

Niccolò Paganini Niccolò (or Nicolò) Paganini (; ; 27 October 178227 May 1840) was an Italian violinist and composer. He was the most celebrated violin virtuoso of his time, and left his mark as one of the pillars of modern violin technique. His 24 Caprices ...

: Moto perpetuo Op. 11 for String Orchestra (2006)'' *''

Max Bruch Max Bruch (6 January 1838 – 2 October 1920) was a German Romantic Music, Romantic composer, violinist, teacher, and conductor who wrote more than 200 works, including three violin concertos, the first of which has become a staple of the violin ...

: Swedish Dances for Violin and String Orchestra (1992) (orig. Violin & Piano)''

Stage works

* ''«Eiger» Opera in one Act (2019/20); After a Libretto by

'' Premiere: 17. December 2021; Theater Orchester Biel Solothurn TOBS; Barbara-David Brüesch, Regie; Alain Rappaport, stage design; Musical direction:

Kaspar Zehnder Kaspar Zehnder (born 27 August 1970 in Riggisberg, Canton of Bern) is a Swiss conductor and flutist. He studied classical languages at the Lyceum in Bern and music at the University of the Arts Bern. His music teachers included Heidi Indermühle ...

* ''«Der letzte Ta...kt» Short Opera (2009); After a Libretto by Peter Zeindler'' Premiere: 17. Oktober 2019; Kammertheater Stok, Zurich; "Oper im Knopfloch"

Discography

* 2020: «Strings on the Move» Concertino for piano 4 hands, cello and string orchestra; Pi-Chin Chien, violoncello, Piano Duo Zbinden, Klaipeda Chamber Orchestr
Estonian Recording Production ERP
* 2019: «Tea for Two Cellos» Pi-Chin Chien & Fabian Müller, violoncell
Solo Musica
* 2016: «Am Anfang - Drei Versuche die Welt zu erfinden»; Christiane Boesiger, Soprano, Zurich Ensembl
ARS Produktion
* 2015: «Concerto per Klee» for Violoncello and String orchestra & 2 horns; Pi-Chin Chien, violoncello, Georgisches Kammerorchester Ingolstadt, Ruben Gazaria
ARS Produktion
*2014: «Taiwan Rhapsody» and «Six Taiwanese Songs», romantic musical settings for cello and orchestra; Pi-Chin Chien, violoncello, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Wen-Pin Chien
Sony Classical
*2013: Portrait-CD: Eiger (2004), Concerto for Orchestra (2007/08), «Dialogues Cellestes», Antonio Meneses & Pi-Chin Chien, violoncello, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Claude Villaret
/ ARS Produktion
*2013: "Munchs Traum(a) for Violin Solo (2010),

, violine
/ SIMAX Classics
*2013 Fabian Müller: 20 Transcriptions of songs by Mozart, Schubert, Schumann, Brahms and Grieg for clarinet and string orchestra; Fabio Di Casola, clarinet, Zurich Chamber Orchestra
/ Sony Classical
*2007 Chamber music for cello and piano by Paul Juon, Othmar Schoeck and Fabian Müller; Pi-Chin Chien, cello, Adrian Oetiker, pian
/ Musiques Suisses
*2006 Portrait-CD; Fabian Müller: Piano Concerto, Labyrinth, Suite for cello and string orchestra, «Lied des Einsamen», Pi-Chin Chien, cello, Adrian Oetiker, piano, Harry White, saxophone, Zurich Chamber Orchestra, Ruben Gazarian, conductor
Musiques Suisses
*2004 Fabian Müller: Chamber music for strings; Petersen Quartet; Tomasz Tomaszewski, violin; Pi-Chin Chien, cello; Andreas Wylezol, double-bass; «20th Century Portraits»
/ Capriccio
*2003 Fabian Müller: Five Intermezzi for alto-saxophone solo, Harry White, saxophone; Deutsche Grammophon *2002 Portrait-CD; Fabian Müller: «Nachtgesänge», Cello Concerto 1999, Intrada, Gayatri-Rhapsody; Malena Ernman, mezzo-soprano; Pi-Chin Chien, cello; Philharmonia Orchestra, London; David Zinman, conductor
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*1995 Fabian Müller: Violin Concerto 1993, Suite Vaudoise, Rhapsody for String Orchestra, «Nachtgesänge»; MDS Classics

External links

Official website

«New Music?», Interview with art historian Margaret Jardas

Interview at Glarean (German)

Review by Phillip Scott, Fanfare
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