Concert Works

2023


SWING, SWING, SWING

Orchestral Arrangement (2023)

from the Motion Picture “1941”

Composed by
John Williams
Arranged & Orchestrated by
Clemens Damerau
for symphony orchestra
Duration: 3:20’

 

2020


HOMAGE TO ENNIO

Orchestral Arrangement (2020)

Arranged & Orchestrated by Clemens Damerau
for symphony orchestra
Duration: 6:00’

Premiere November 21, 2020 at MDR Klassik (German Radio Station);
played by the Staatskapelle Halle (German Symphony Orchestra)
Conductor: Bernd Ruf


A NEW START

Orchestral Piece (2020)

Composed & Orchestrated by Clemens Damerau
for Symphony Orchestra
Duration: 2:55’

Recording February 26, 2020 at Royal College of Music, London;
Conductor: Matt Dunkley


POPCORN & WINE

for clarinet & piano (2020)

Composed & Orchestrated by Clemens Damerau
for Bb-clarinet and piano
Duration: 4:30’


 

2019


THAT’S ALL

Orchestral Arrangement (2019)

Original Music by Bob Hayner & Alan E. Brandt
Arranged & Orchestrated by Clemens Damerau
for Symphony Orchestra
Duration: 4:50’


 

2018


A STRANGER

for solo piano (2018)

Composed by Clemens Damerau
for solo piano
Duration: 5:50’

Premiere June 8, 2018 at University of Music, Theatre and Media Hanover (HMTMH), Germany;
played by Sahar Taherkhani


DISNEY: THE WORLD ABOVE (THE LITTLE MERMAID)

Orchestral Arrangement (2018)

Original Music by Alan Menken
Lyrics by Glenn Slater
Arranged & Orchestrated by Clemens Damerau
for Symphony Orchestra
Duration: 2:30’


DISNEY: OVERTURE / DESCENT INTO SEA (THE LITTLE MERMAID)

Orchestral Arrangement (2018)

Original Music by Alan Menken
Lyrics by Glenn Slater
Arranged & Orchestrated by Clemens Damerau
for Symphony Orchestra
Duration: 1:30’


SOMEBODY LOVES ME

Arrangement (2018)

Music & Lyrics by George Gershwin / Ballard MacDonald / B.G. De Sylva
Arranged & Orchestrated by Clemens Damerau
for Bb-Trumpet, Tenor Sax, E-Guitar, E-Bass, Drumset, Vocals, Piano
Duration: 3:30’


 

2017


YOU ARE MY INSPIRATION

Arrangement (2017)

Original Music by Dietmar Kawohl
Arranged & Orchestrated by Clemens Damerau
for Violin, Piano, Vocals
Duration: 4:15’

Premiere July 7, 2017


 

2016


BOND 77

Bigband Arrangement (2016)

Original Music by Marvin Hamlisch
Arranged & Orchestrated by Clemens Damerau
for Bigband
Duration: 3:30’

Premiere June 7, 2016 at University of Music, Theatre and Media Hanover (HMTMH), Germany


HAVE YOURSELF A MERRY LITTLE CHRISTMAS

Jazz Arrangement (2016)

Original Music by Hugh Martin, Ralph Blane
Arranged & Orchestrated by Clemens Damerau
for Jazz-Combo
Duration: 4:15’

Premiere December 13, 2016 at University of Music, Theatre and Media Hanover (HMTMH), Germany


 

2015


FAREWELL

Small Orchestral Ensemble (2015)

Composed & Orchestrated by Clemens Damerau
for string orchestra, oboe (solo), horn (solo)
Duration: 3:30’


GLORIOUS SWEET*

Trombone Choir (2015)

Composed & Orchestrated by Clemens Damerau
for trombone choir
Duration: 2:00’

*wordplay on “Suite”


NEW SOUNDSCAPES

Electronic Music (2015)

Composed by Clemens Damerau
Electronic piece composed especially for users of cochlear implants
Duration: 5:30’

Premiere February 13, 2015 at Sparkassen-Forum Hanover, Germany


 

2014


FINALE

Trio Ensemble (2014)

Composed & Orchestrated by Clemens Damerau
for trio ensemble: oboe, violin, violoncello
Duration: 3:00’

Premiere June 20, 2014 at Orangerie of Herrenhäuser Gärten Hanover, Germany
Played by Ensemble Mosaik;
Simon Strasser (Oboe)
Chatschatur Kanajan (violin)
Mathis Mayr (violoncell)

concert recording available!