Ursula Oppens (pianist)

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original eponymous member of:Frederic Rzewski/Ursula Oppens Piano Duo (piano)
original member of:Speculum Musicae (from 1971 to present: piano)
parents:Edith Oppens (pianist/teacher)
Kurt Oppens
students:Mirna Lekić (pianist) (ended)
Winston Choi (pianist)
Ralph van Raat
Imri Talgam (piano)
Wayne Weng (pianist)
teachers:Rosina Bessie Lhévinne (pianist) (ended)
Felix Galimir
Leonard Shure (pianist)
founded:Speculum Musicae
part of:1º premio del concorso pianistico internazionale Ferruccio Busoni (in 1969: number: 1969) (order: 10)
Jury du concours international de piano d'Orléans (in 2004: number: 2004) (order: 36)
Jury of the Cleveland International Piano Competition (in 2016: number: 2016) (order: 38)
Giurati del concorso pianistico internazionale Ferruccio Busoni (in 2001: number: 2001) (order: 369)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/artist/327587 [info]
other databases:http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n81090580 [info]
https://catalogue.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/cb140261465 [info]
https://d-nb.info/gnd/134689631 [info]
https://www.worldcat.org/identities/lccn-n81090580 [info]
stream for free:https://open.spotify.com/artist/7IxqYfRCtVZf5syhfPB8Ci [info]
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/artist/mn0000622177 [info]
VIAF ID:14971753 [info]
Wikidata:Q529493 [info]
Songkick:https://www.songkick.com/artists/2058892 [info]

Appearances

DateTitleAttributesArtistLength
instruments
1975-083/4pianoCarla Bley23:45
1978-107inCpianoFrederic Rzewski/Ursula Oppens Piano Duo8:03
1980-09-13 – 1980-09-15Composition No. 95 for Two PianosmelodicaUrsula Oppens, Frederic Rzewski49:25
1980-09-13 – 1980-09-15Composition No. 95 for Two PianospianoUrsula Oppens, Frederic Rzewski49:25
1980-09-13 – 1980-09-15Composition No. 95 for Two PianoszitherUrsula Oppens, Frederic Rzewski49:25
1980-09-13 – 1980-09-15Composition No. 95 For Two Pianos, Pt. 1melodicaUrsula Oppens, Frederic Rzewski23:30
1980-09-13 – 1980-09-15Composition No. 95 For Two Pianos, Pt. 1zitherUrsula Oppens, Frederic Rzewski23:30
1980-09-13 – 1980-09-15Composition No. 95 For Two Pianos, Pt. 1pianoUrsula Oppens, Frederic Rzewski23:30
1980-09-13 – 1980-09-15Composition No. 95 For Two Pianos, Pt. 2pianoUrsula Oppens, Frederic Rzewski26:15
1980-09-13 – 1980-09-15Composition No. 95 For Two Pianos, Pt. 2melodicaUrsula Oppens, Frederic Rzewski26:15
1980-09-13 – 1980-09-15Composition No. 95 For Two Pianos, Pt. 2zitherUrsula Oppens, Frederic Rzewski26:15
1984-10-05 – 1984-10-06Piano Concerto: IpianoUrsula Oppens, Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, Michael Gielen10:10
1984-10-05 – 1984-10-06Piano Concerto: IIpianoUrsula Oppens, Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, Michael Gielen12:25
1986-05Era orapianoUrsula Oppens, Frederic Rzewski29:10
1986-05For CorneliuspianoUrsula Oppens18:30
1992-04-27Concerto for Piano and Orchestra: I.piano and soloUrsula Oppens, SWF Symphony Orchestra, Michael Gielen10:01
1992-04-27Concerto for Piano and Orchestra: II.piano and soloUrsula Oppens, SWF Symphony Orchestra, Michael Gielen12:30
1996-07-15 – 1996-07-1990+pianoUrsula Oppens5:43
1996-07-15 – 1996-07-19Duo for Violin and PianopianoIrvine Arditti, Ursula Oppens19:18
1996-07-15 – 1996-07-19Sonata for Cello and Piano: I. ModeratopianoRohan de Saram, Ursula Oppens5:15
1996-07-15 – 1996-07-19Sonata for Cello and Piano: II. Vivace, molto leggieropianoRohan de Saram, Ursula Oppens4:41
1996-07-15 – 1996-07-19Sonata for Cello and Piano: III. AdagiopianoRohan de Saram, Ursula Oppens5:42
1996-07-15 – 1996-07-19Sonata for Cello and Piano: IV. AllegropianoRohan de Saram, Ursula Oppens5:48
2004-01-17 – 2004-01-18No Longer Very Clear: Holding a DaisypianoUrsula Oppens3:54
2004-01-17 – 2004-01-18No Longer Very Clear: Or Like a... an EnginepianoUrsula Oppens3:13
2008-02-04 – 2008-02-0890+pianoUrsula Oppens4:55
2008-02-04 – 2008-02-08MatributepianoUrsula Oppens2:05
2008-02-04 – 2008-02-08Night FantasiespianoUrsula Oppens19:48
2008-02-04 – 2008-02-08Piano Sonata: I. Maestoso; Legato scorrevolepianoUrsula Oppens10:22
2008-02-04 – 2008-02-08Piano Sonata: II. AndantepianoUrsula Oppens13:03
2008-02-04 – 2008-02-08RetrouvaillespianoUrsula Oppens1:38
2008-02-04 – 2008-02-08Two Diversions: I.pianoUrsula Oppens4:03
2008-02-04 – 2008-02-08Two Diversions: II.pianoUrsula Oppens3:21
2008-02-04 – 2008-02-08Two Thoughts About the Piano: CaténairespianoUrsula Oppens3:48
2008-02-04 – 2008-02-08Two Thoughts About the Piano: IntermittencespianoUrsula Oppens7:04
2009-06-03 – 2009-06-07En blanc et noir: Avec emportementpianoUrsula Oppens, Jerome Lowenthal4:10
2009-06-03 – 2009-06-07En blanc et noir: Lent. SombrepianoUrsula Oppens, Jerome Lowenthal6:03
2009-06-03 – 2009-06-07En blanc et noir: ScherzandopianoUrsula Oppens, Jerome Lowenthal4:22
2009-06-03 – 2009-06-07Visions de l’Amen: Amen de l’agonie de JesuspianoUrsula Oppens, Jerome Lowenthal7:50
2009-06-03 – 2009-06-07Visions de l’Amen: Amen de la ConsommationpianoUrsula Oppens, Jerome Lowenthal7:09
2009-06-03 – 2009-06-07Visions de l’Amen: Amen de la CreationpianoUrsula Oppens, Jerome Lowenthal5:37
2009-06-03 – 2009-06-07Visions de l’Amen: Amen des anges, des saints, du chant des oiseauxpianoUrsula Oppens, Jerome Lowenthal6:54
2009-06-03 – 2009-06-07Visions de l’Amen: Amen des étoiles, de la planète à l’anneaupianoUrsula Oppens, Jerome Lowenthal5:17
2009-06-03 – 2009-06-07Visions de l’Amen: Amen du DésirpianoUrsula Oppens, Jerome Lowenthal9:56
2009-06-03 – 2009-06-07Visions de l’Amen: Amen du JugementpianoUrsula Oppens, Jerome Lowenthal2:44
2009-10-28Septième mot, op. 73: I. Allegro moderatopianoGabrielius Alekna, Ursula Oppens5:23
2009-10-28Septième mot, op. 73: II. Larghetto misteriosopianoGabrielius Alekna, Ursula Oppens3:25
2009-10-28Septième mot, op. 73: III. Allegro con fuocopianoGabrielius Alekna, Ursula Oppens2:58
2010-12-07 – 2010-12-10Chiaroscuro for two pianos tuned a quarter-tone apart: I. LightpianoUrsula Oppens, Jerome Lowenthal1:46
2010-12-07 – 2010-12-10Chiaroscuro for two pianos tuned a quarter-tone apart: II. ShadowspianoUrsula Oppens, Jerome Lowenthal4:40
2010-12-07 – 2010-12-10Chiaroscuro for two pianos tuned a quarter-tone apart: III. StrobepianoUrsula Oppens, Jerome Lowenthal4:41
2010-12-07 – 2010-12-10Etude Fantasy: Etude No. 1: For the Left Hand AlonepianoUrsula Oppens, Jerome Lowenthal4:13
2010-12-07 – 2010-12-10Etude Fantasy: Etude No. 2: LegatopianoUrsula Oppens, Jerome Lowenthal1:56
2010-12-07 – 2010-12-10Etude Fantasy: Etude No. 3: Fifths to ThirdspianoUrsula Oppens, Jerome Lowenthal2:48
2010-12-07 – 2010-12-10Etude Fantasy: Etude No. 4: OrnamentspianoUrsula Oppens, Jerome Lowenthal4:19
2010-12-07 – 2010-12-10Etude Fantasy: Etude No. 5: MelodypianoUrsula Oppens, Jerome Lowenthal4:18
2010-12-07 – 2010-12-10Fantasia on an OstinatopianoUrsula Oppens, Jerome Lowenthal11:34
2010-12-07 – 2010-12-10Kaleidoscope for two pianospianoUrsula Oppens, Jerome Lowenthal5:44
2010-12-07 – 2010-12-10Winging It: Improvisations for piano: I. 12/28/07pianoUrsula Oppens, Jerome Lowenthal3:10
2010-12-07 – 2010-12-10Winging It: Improvisations for piano: II. 1/3/08pianoUrsula Oppens, Jerome Lowenthal7:00
2010-12-07 – 2010-12-10Winging It: Improvisations for piano: III. 6/7/08pianoUrsula Oppens, Jerome Lowenthal3:20
2012-04Ellis IslandpianoBruce Brubaker, Ursula Oppens2:59
2012-04FolkdancepianoBruce Brubaker, Ursula Oppens4:00
2012-04Obsolete ObjectspianoBruce Brubaker, Ursula Oppens1:52
2012-04ParispianoUrsula Oppens3:09
2012-04Parlour GamespianoBruce Brubaker, Ursula Oppens7:31
2012-04Phantom WaltzpianoBruce Brubaker, Ursula Oppens7:14
2012-04St. Petersburg WaltzpianoUrsula Oppens7:03
2012-04totentanzpianoBruce Brubaker, Ursula Oppens3:06
2012-04TowerpianoBruce Brubaker, Ursula Oppens1:37
2012-04urban march (shadow)pianoBruce Brubaker, Ursula Oppens3:07
2014-12-11 – 2014-12-154 Hands: I. ♩ = 96-104pianoUrsula Oppens & Jerome Lowenthal6:06
2014-12-11 – 2014-12-154 Hands: II. senza misura (ca. 30 seconds per line)pianoUrsula Oppens & Jerome Lowenthal3:14
2014-12-11 – 2014-12-154 Hands: III. ♩ = 72pianoUrsula Oppens & Jerome Lowenthal1:28
2014-12-11 – 2014-12-154 Hands: IV. ♩ = 96pianoUrsula Oppens & Jerome Lowenthal5:04
2014-12-11 – 2014-12-15The People United Will Never Be Defeated: CadenzapianoUrsula Oppens & Jerome Lowenthal2:37
2014-12-11 – 2014-12-15The People United Will Never Be Defeated: Thema: Tempo IpianoUrsula Oppens & Jerome Lowenthal2:40
2014-12-11 – 2014-12-15The People United Will Never Be Defeated: Theme: With determinationpianoUrsula Oppens & Jerome Lowenthal1:20
2014-12-11 – 2014-12-15The People United Will Never Be Defeated: Variation 1: Weaving: delicate but firmpianoUrsula Oppens & Jerome Lowenthal0:50
2014-12-11 – 2014-12-15The People United Will Never Be Defeated: Variation 2: With firmnesspianoUrsula Oppens & Jerome Lowenthal0:52
2014-12-11 – 2014-12-15The People United Will Never Be Defeated: Variation 3: Slightly slower, with expressive nuances (♩ = ca. 88)pianoUrsula Oppens & Jerome Lowenthal1:08
2014-12-11 – 2014-12-15The People United Will Never Be Defeated: Variation 4: Marcato - With determinationpianoUrsula Oppens & Jerome Lowenthal0:59
2014-12-11 – 2014-12-15The People United Will Never Be Defeated: Variation 5: Dreamlike, frozenpianoUrsula Oppens & Jerome Lowenthal1:02
2014-12-11 – 2014-12-15The People United Will Never Be Defeated: Variation 6: Same tempo as beginningpianoUrsula Oppens & Jerome Lowenthal1:06
2014-12-11 – 2014-12-15The People United Will Never Be Defeated: Variation 7: Tempo (Lightly, impatiently)pianoUrsula Oppens & Jerome Lowenthal0:58
2014-12-11 – 2014-12-15The People United Will Never Be Defeated: Variation 8: With agility; not too much pedal; crisppianoUrsula Oppens & Jerome Lowenthal1:08
2014-12-11 – 2014-12-15The People United Will Never Be Defeated: Variation 9: half note = 48, EvenlypianoUrsula Oppens & Jerome Lowenthal0:59
2014-12-11 – 2014-12-15The People United Will Never Be Defeated: Variation 10: Comodo, recklessly (♩ = 96)pianoUrsula Oppens & Jerome Lowenthal0:59
2014-12-11 – 2014-12-15The People United Will Never Be Defeated: Variation 11: Tempo I (♩ = 106)pianoUrsula Oppens & Jerome Lowenthal0:58
2014-12-11 – 2014-12-15The People United Will Never Be Defeated: Variation 12pianoUrsula Oppens & Jerome Lowenthal1:09
2014-12-11 – 2014-12-15The People United Will Never Be Defeated: Variation 13: ♩ = 72 or slightly fasterpianoUrsula Oppens & Jerome Lowenthal1:33
2014-12-11 – 2014-12-15The People United Will Never Be Defeated: Variation 14: A bit faster, optimisticallypianoUrsula Oppens & Jerome Lowenthal1:13
2014-12-11 – 2014-12-15The People United Will Never Be Defeated: Variation 15: Flexible, like an improvisationpianoUrsula Oppens & Jerome Lowenthal1:14
2014-12-11 – 2014-12-15The People United Will Never Be Defeated: Variation 16pianoUrsula Oppens & Jerome Lowenthal1:21
2014-12-11 – 2014-12-15The People United Will Never Be Defeated: Variation 17: L.H. strictly half note = 36, R.H. freely, roughly as in spacepianoUrsula Oppens & Jerome Lowenthal1:00
2014-12-11 – 2014-12-15The People United Will Never Be Defeated: Variation 18: ♩ = 72pianoUrsula Oppens & Jerome Lowenthal1:26
2014-12-11 – 2014-12-15The People United Will Never Be Defeated: Variation 19: dotted ♩ = 144, With energypianoUrsula Oppens & Jerome Lowenthal0:37
2014-12-11 – 2014-12-15The People United Will Never Be Defeated: Variation 20: Crisp, precise, ♩ = 144pianoUrsula Oppens & Jerome Lowenthal0:35
2014-12-11 – 2014-12-15The People United Will Never Be Defeated: Variation 21: ♩ = 108, Relentless, uncompromisingpianoUrsula Oppens & Jerome Lowenthal0:53
2014-12-11 – 2014-12-15The People United Will Never Be Defeated: Variation 22: ♩ = 132pianoUrsula Oppens & Jerome Lowenthal0:48
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vocals
[interview]spoken vocalsElliott Carter, Ursula Oppens, Irvine Arditti40:02
liner notes
The People United Will Never Be Defeated! / Four HandsFrederic Rzewski; Ursula Oppens, Jerome Lowenthal
commissioned
Night Fantasies
When Soft Voices Die
dedicated works
Mayn Yingele
Night Fantasies
No Longer Very Clear: Or like a…an Engine
Two Canons for Ursula
When Soft Voices Die