Compositional activities and profile

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COMPOSING

Together with the violin studies, Irene Malizia studied composition with many teachers and in many different schools and University in Italy and in Austria. After studying in Italy with Luca Salvadori (Conservatorio “L. Refice” di Frosinone) and with Andrea Portera (Scuola di Musica di Fiesole), she moved to Vienna where she graduated in bachelor and master studies of composition with Christian Minkowitsch (Private University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna) and in a postgraduate Study in Electroacoustic Composition with Karhleinz Essl (University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna).

Her compositions range from contemporary music to electronic and electroacoustic music. Since several years she is also combining the music composition with educational purpose. She is involved in educational composition projects, trying to bring children and students closer to contemporary instrumental techniques, with the composition of concert pieces of progressive difficulty, such her latest Project “Colori e Multiforme“. Winner of various prizes and composition competitions, her compositions boast performances in Italy and Austria, her compositions have been performed in Italy and in Austria and also published by the Italian publishing house Sconfinarte and by the Austrian publishing house Doblinger.

She writes for various ensembles and is currently working on a project about “Theme and variations“, which sees arrangements of classical pieces combined with new original compositions for 4 violins.

My Compositions

Transition(S), (2021), for Solo Cello.

Earth, (2018), from “the 4our Elements“, for Violin, E-Guitar and Electroacoustic Music. First execution 2017, MDW Wien.

Fire, (2018), from “the 4our Elements“. For E-Guitar and Electroacoustic Music. First execution 2017, MDW Wien.

Anton greift nach der Stern, (2017), for Flute, Clarinet in B-Flat, Horn in F, Violin and Piano. Music for children’s theater. First execution 2017, Augustiner Chorherrenstift St. Florian, St. Florianer Brucknertage.

Childhood, (2016), for Alto Flute, Soprano Saxophone, Alto Saxophone, Vibraphone, Viola, Cello, Electronic and Video support. First Execution 2016, MUK Wien.

[mister]H[Y]DE, (2016), for Alto Saxophone and Accordion. First execution 2016, at the “Vienna International Sax-Fest“, Alte Schmiede. (By the Audio CD)

[non]sense, (2016), for Sopran and Saxophone Quartet.

Ode to the Nature, II. The Sea, (2016), for Symphony Orchestra.

Smile, (2016), for Solo Piano. First execution 2016, MUK Wien.

Ode to the Nature, I. The Forest, (2015), for Symphony Orchestra.

Cinque Anime, (2015), for Flute, Clarinet in B-Flat, Piano, Violin and Cello. First execution 2015, MUK Wien. (By the Audio CD)

Colori e Multiforme, (2015), 5 Pieces for Solo Violin with increasing difficulty. First execution 2011, Prima la Musica Landes und Bundeswetteberb 2011. Doblinger Publishing. (By the Book and the DVD)

tri(o)COLOR, (2015), Three Pieces for Accordion Trio. I. Yellow, II. Red, III. Blue. First execution 2015, MUK Wien. (By the Audio CD)

Promise me, (2015), for Sopran, Recitative, Flute, Clarinet in B-Flat, Percussions, Accordion, Violin, Viola, Cello.

Reminescence, (2014), for Flute, Oboe, Clarinet in B-Flat, Horn in F, Piano, Violin, Viola and Cello. Revisiting of the composition “Athmospheres” (2011). First execution 2014, Kuppel Saal Wien;

metaMORFOSI di una stella, (2014), for Piano, Violin and Viola. First execution 2014, MUK Wien.

spaceDREAMING, (2014), for Flute, Alto Saxophone, Accordion, Piano and Violin. First execution 2014, MUK Wien. (By the Audio CD)

Araneum, (2013), for Solo Harp. First execution 2013 at the Festival “Harfe-Aktuell”, MUK Wien.

Ad Maiora, (2013), for Solo Accordion. First execution 2013 at the “IGNM Festival”, Bundesministerium Wien.

Fiordaliso, (2013), for Alto Saxophone, Accordion and Electronic. First execution 2013, MUK Wien.

Impulsi, (2013), for Solo Viola.

Escape, (2013), for Accordion and Percussions. First execution 2013, for the Festival “A1+A4”, MUK Wien.

Anima(ae), 3 Pieces for 3 Solo Clarinets: I. Natura (for E-Flat Clarinet), II. Creation (for B-Flat Clarinet), III. Meditatio (for Bass Clarinet). First execution 2012, Off-Theater Wien. Doblingerpreis 2012. Doblinger Publishing. (By the Score)

Interferenze, (2012), for Accordion and Electronic. First execution 2012, MUK Wien.

Con la mente nel mare, (2012), for Saxophone Quartet. First execution 2012, MUK Wien.

ChronOs [ossessione tempo], (2011), for Symphony Orchestra. First execution 2011, Auditorium Banca CR di Firenze. 2. Price Veretti Composition Competition. Sconfinarte Publishing.

Contaminazioni, (2011), for Strings Quartet, based on the Schubert Strings Quartett D173. First execution 2011, „Scuola di Musica di Fiesole“. 2. Price Veretti Composition Competition. Sconfinarte Publishing.

Gamma, (2011), for Solo Trumpet in B-Flat. First execution 2011, „Sala Convegni Fondazione Pescara Abbruzzo“. Finalist at the Composition Competition „Rosolino Toscano“.

Atmospheres, (2010), for Flute, Oboe, Clarinet in B-Flat, Horn in F, Piano, Violin, Viola and Cello. First execution 2010, at the Festival „Settimana della Contemporaneità“, Basilica di Sant’Alessandro (Fiesole).

Mosaico, (2010), for Violin and Piano. First execution 2010 at the „Festival Musicale Città di Noto“.

KaiseREBUSquartett, (2010), for Strings Quartet, based on the Haydn Strings Quartett “Emperor”. First execution 2010, Scuola di Musica di Fiesole. 1. Price Veretti Composition Competition.

Tra Diomira e Berenice, (2010), for Bariton, Flute, Piano and Cello, based on a story by Italo Calvino. First execution 2010, Scuola di Musica di Fiesole.

Sulla luna, (2009), for Brass Quintet, based on a poetry of Gianni Rodari. First execution 2009, Conservatorio di Musica “L. Refice” di Frosinone.

Paroverdia, (2009), for Strings Quartet, based on Verdi’s Strings Quartet). First execution 2009, Scuola di Music di Fiesole.

L’uccellin Grifone, (2009), musical fairy tale for children, for Sopran and String Orchestra.

Il gatto Gilberto, (2009), musical fairy tale for children, for String Orchestra.

Current Projects

Project “Tema e Variazioni”

Revisitations and arrangements for 4 violins of baroque compositions by Vitali, Corelli, Handel and original compositions by Irene Malizia on the topic “Theme and Variations”.

Composers: T. Vitali (1663 – 1755), A. Corelli (1653 – 1713), G. F. Haendel (1685 – 1759), I. Malizia (1987)
Arrangements for 4 violins: Irene Malizia
Violin(s): Irene Malizia
Recording and Audio and Video Mixing: Irene Malizia

Here the Trailer of T. Vitali, Ciaccona in Sol Minore.

Project “The 4our Elements plus”

“The 4our Elements plus” is a collection of electroacoustic compositions by Irene Malizia, regarding the 4 elements: Fire, Air, Water, Earth. Two of the compositions have already been completed and performed publicly, two others are currently in progress. The project includes the addition of a fifth piece dedicated to the fifth element: the Quintessence.

Composer: I. Malizia (1987)
Compositions: I. Fire, for E-Guitar and Electronic – II. Air (Work in Progress) – III. Water (Work in Progress) – IV. Earth, for Violin, E- Guitar and Electronic – V. Quintessence (Work in Progress)
Artists: Irene Malizia, Violin and Electronic – Angelo Tatone, E-Guitar
Recording and Audio and Mixing: Irene Malizia

Here you can listen extracts of FIRE and EARTH

Previous Projects

Colori e Multiforme

From Composition to Live-Performance. Irene Malizia publishes an Educational DVD as a result of her artistic and pedagogical research project. The idea started with the publication of the above mentioned book containing five pieces for solo violin, of increasing difficulty, with special violin technique explanations and preparatory exercises, and ended with this educational DVD, as documentation of the entire research process. The objective of this research project is to evaluate the impact that instrumental exploration and experience with contemporary music have on the musical and instrumental development of pupils and students.
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Anton Greift nach den Sternen

(2016 – 2017)

“Anton Greift nach den Sternen” is a children’s theater piece about the story of Anton Bruckner’s Fifth Symphony. The music, about 45 minutes long, includes original compositions by Irene Malizia with musical quotes from Anton Bruckner’s Fifth Symphony. The pieces were written for Ensemble (Flute, Horn, Violin, Cello, Piano) and Children’s Choir. The work was performed during the Summer of 2017 at the St. Florianer Bruckner Festival in St. Florian.

Childhood

(2015 – 2016)

Childhood is a project about a composition who is written for children and made in part by children. It represents a message to the world about the importance of and respect for childhood. It is a hymn to life!
It is a composition for Ensemble which includes also the use of electronic music as well as video support. While the music has been entirely composed by Irene Malizia, the images represent quotations of famous texts written by poets and pedagogues. The images are explained and accompanied drawings, that children realized on those quotations.

Look at the Video of Childhood