Georg Hajdu

Georg HajduGeorg Hajdu (born June 21, 1960 in Göttingen, Germany) is a German composer of Hungarian descent. He is considered among the first composers of his generation dedicated to the combination of music, science and computer technology. After studies in Cologne and at the Center for New Music and Audio Technologies (CNMAT), he received his Ph.D. from the University of California, Berkeley. His teachers include Georg Kröll, Johannes Fritsch, Krzysztof Meyer, Clarence Barlow, Andrew Imbrie, Jorge Liderman and David Wessel. He also audited classes with György Ligeti in Hamburg.

In 1996, following residencies at IRCAM and the ZKM, Karlsruhe, he co-founded the Ensemble WireWorks with his wife, pianist Jennifer Hymer–-a group specializing in the performance of mixed-media composition. In 1999, he produced his full-length opera Der Sprung - Beschreibung einer Oper for which author and film director Thomas Brasch wrote the libretto. In May 2002, his interactive networked performance environment Quintet.net was employed in a Munich Biennale opera performance.

In addition to his compositions, which are characterized by a pluralistic attitude and have earned him several international prizes, the IBM-prize of the Ensemble Modern (1990) among them, Georg Hajdu published articles on several topics on the borderline of music and science. His areas of interest include multimedia, microtonality, algorithmic, interactive and network music. Currently, Georg Hajdu is professor of multimedia composition and music theory at the Hamburg Hochschule of Music and Theater.

Compositions
Corpus Callosum for recorder, viola da gamba, bass clarinet and harpsichord (2006)
ReChordHer for toy piano and live electronics (2006)
Light Blue for piano (2001-2004)
Dichrome Blue
Blue Marble
Kalim’balu
Mindtrip for Quintet.net (2000-)
StoryTeller for percussion and interactive media. Collaborative work with Stephan Froleyks (2001-2004)
Exit for violin and live electronics (2001)
Liebeserklärungen for one or two YAHAMA Disklaviers (2000/2004)
Herzstück
Blauer Engel
Re: Guitar for microtonal guitar (1999)
Der Sprung - Beschreibung einer Oper (1994-1998)
Eine andere Sprache sprechen for mezzo-soprano, harp and piano (1997)
„Heute habe ich beschlossen“ for soprano, flute, clarinet, violin, cello, piano und percussion (2003)
Riots for saxophone, electric guitar and double bass (1993)
Nacht for string quartet (1993)
Spuren in der Kälte for accordion, plucked instruments and electronics (1991/95)
Fingerprints for piano (1992-93)
Klangmoraste for chamber orchestra (1990)
Two Cartoons for Disklavier (1989/2006)
Heptadecatonic Drops for MIDI instruments and computer in 17-tone equal temperament (1989/90)
Xylis & Phloë, Leibeslied for double brass quintet (1989/2000)
SLEEPLESSNESS for flute(s), narrator ad lib. and live electronics (1988/1997)