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Welcome to the website with my 5 “children concert” compositions !
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I am a composer and first violinist in a German orchestra (The Dortmund Philharmonic Orchestra).
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I have composed five children concerts for orchestra or chamber orchestra.
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These concerts have been performed by many German orchestras.
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They have been broadcast by the WDR radio station in Cologne and also produced on CD.
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Fly, my kite – fly (in an adaptation for great orchestra) has been performed in Singapore on 20.03.2004 by the Singapore Symphony Orchestra in the Victoria Concert Hall (2 sessions) in English language.
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Click here to see 2 programme guide pages in PDF
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If you require more information about the performances, CDs or the DVD with the concert in Singapore in English language please contact me by e-mail.
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The scores and the orchestral parts will be available for rental from me.
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The texts will be translated into your language.
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Yours sincerely
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Alf Hoffmann
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Auf der Heide 7
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D – 58313 Herdecke
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Germany
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Tel./Fax +49 2330 74887
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Some more information to these concerts:
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1.Fly, my kite - fly!
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Music: Alf Hoffmann ..........Click here to get the “kite” audio files
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Text : Monika Reimers........Click here to get the “kite” text in PDF
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English: Roy Kift
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This piece tells the story of Selene and her kite. Selene has been given the kite as a present and wants to take part in a large kite festival which is taking place on the beach the next day. But she can’t wait that long and wants to fly it immediately. Unfortunately she has not reckoned with stormy weather, thunder and lightning. The forces of nature tear the tiny kite away leaving a desolate Selene behind. But not only kites can fly. People can do so too. For they can overcome all barriers and restrictions in their thoughts, their dreams and their fantasies.
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Selene flies after the kite in a dream-like fantasy - over bald mountains and deserts into the far east world. At the end Selene awakes from her dreams, the thunderstorm comes to an end and the small kite returns.
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Orchestra: Fl/Picc, Ob, Cl., Fag.,Trombe, Trombone,Timp, Vl 1, Vl 2, Vla., Vc., Cb., piano or piano and harpe, text.
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New for great orchestra: : Picc, Fl, Ob1, Ob2/Cor.anglais, 3 Cl., Cl.basso, 2 Fag., Contrafag., 3 Corni, 2Trombe, 4Tromboni, Tuba, Timp, Vl 1, Vl 2, Vla., Vc., Cb., piano and harp, text.
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Fly, my kite – fly (in an adaptation for great orchestra) has been performed in Singapore on 20.03.2004 by the Singapore Symphony Orchestra in the Victoria Concert Hall (2 sessions).
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2.Winter circus
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Music: Alf Hoffmann..........Click here to get a summary and the audio files
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Text : Monika Reimers........Click here to get the text in PDF
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English: Roy Kift
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It is autumn and the small circus “Maroni” has given its last performance. Pina, the daughter of the circus director, has had her premiere as an artist rider. After this performance, the circus tent was taken down and the circus people set out for their winter accommodation in a nearby village. They relax over the winter in the large barn belonging to Robin and his mother. First they repair everything for the animals. Then they train and practice juggling etc . When the village children in the school meet the circus children dissensions arise caused by Hoskins and his gang. The gang outline a plan which they intend to carry out on a cold December night. But everything turns out differently, and Hoskins is forced to learn a hard lesson. A close friendship develops between Robin and Pina. Finally they are successful in making friends with Hoskins and his gang.
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Orchestra: Fl. / Picc., Cl., Fag., Tromb., Timp., Viol. 1 and 2, Viola, Vc., Cb., piano, text.
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To continue
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