
As both composer and conductor, David Philip Hefti is one of the most renowned and most successful Swiss musicians. He was born in St. Gallen in 1975 and studied composition, conducting, clarinet and chamber music at the music academies of Zurich and Karlsruhe. As both conductor and composer, Hefti has worked with numerous orchestras and ensembles including the Zurich Tonhalle Orchestra, the Bavarian State Orchestra, the Symphony Orchestra of Bavarian Radio, the Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin, the Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra, the Orchestre symphonique de Montréal, the Tokyo Sinfonietta, the Berlin Baroque Soloists, the Scharoun Ensemble Berlin, the Ensemble Modern, the Amaryllis Quartet and the Leipzig String Quartet.
David Philip Hefti: Concubia nocte – music for the second nocturnal vigil (String quartet No. 5) Kubus Kollektiv
David Philip Hefti: Concubia nocte – music for the second nocturnal vigil (String quartet No. 5) Kubus Kollektiv
David Philip Hefti: Concubia nocte – music for the second nocturnal vigil (String quartet No. 5) Kubus Kollektiv
David Philip Hefti: Changements – atmospheric pictures for orchestra
NDR Radiophilharmonie / Cornelius Meister, conductor
David Philip Hefti: The broken column – String Quartet No. 9
World Premiere
Merel Quartet
David Philip Hefti: The broken column – String Quartet No. 9
Merel Quartet
David Philip Hefti: New Work
World Premiere
Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich
Paavo Järvi, conductor
David Philip Hefti: New Work
Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich
Paavo Järvi, conductor
https://koncert.zeneakademia.hu
David Philip Hefti: The broken column – String Quartet No. 9
Merel Quartet
https://www.elbphilharmonie.de
David Philip Hefti: New Work
Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich
Paavo Järvi, conductor
https://www.merelchamberseries.com
David Philip Hefti: The broken column – String Quartet No. 9
Merel Quartet
https://www.merelchamberseries.com
David Philip Hefti: The broken column – String Quartet No. 9
Merel Quartet
https://www.merelchamberseries.com
David Philip Hefti: The broken column – String Quartet No. 9
Merel Quartet
https://www.merelchamberseries.com
David Philip Hefti: The broken column – String Quartet No. 9
Merel Quartet
https://www.vereinkulturraumhirzenberg.ch
David Philip Hefti: At the End of Time – String Quartet No. 7
Amaryllis Quartet
David Philip Hefti: Gegenklang - Konzert für Violoncello und Orchester
Thomas Grossenbacher, cello
Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin / David Philip Hefti, conductor
http://cnz.ch/de/konzerte/jubilaeumsanlass.php
Werke von Dessau, Wyttenbach, Globokar, Eisler, Ligeti, Scelsi, Wirth
Collegium Novum Zürich / David Philip Hefti, conductor
David Philip Hefti: Adagietto - für Streichorchester
CD recording
CAMERATA BERN / David Philip Hefti, conductor
http://cnz.ch/de/konzerte/Klanginseln_II.php
Werke von Ullmann und Wolpe
Peter Schweiger, narrator
Collegium Novum Zürich / David Philip Hefti, conductor
http://www.musikalische-akademie.de/akademiekonzert06.html
David Philip Hefti: Arioso - Beziehungsweisen für Orchester
(world premiere)
Brahms: Violin-Konzert
Mahler: Sinfonie Nr. 10, Adagio
Viviane Hagner, violin
Nationaltheaterorchester Mannheim / David Philip Hefti, conductor
http://www.musikalische-akademie.de/akademiekonzert06.html
David Philip Hefti: Arioso - Beziehungsweisen für Orchester
Brahms: Violin-Konzert
Mahler: Sinfonie Nr. 10, Adagio
Viviane Hagner, violin
Nationaltheaterorchester Mannheim / David Philip Hefti, conductor
http://www.landesjugendorchester.de/
David Philip Hefti: Changements - Stimmungsbilder für Orchester
Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy: Violin-Konzert in e-moll
Johannes Brahms: Sinfonie Nr. 4 in e-moll
public dress rehearsal
Landesjugendorchester Baden-Württemberg
Esther Hoppe, violin / David Philip Hefti, conductor
http://www.landesjugendorchester.de/
David Philip Hefti: Changements - Stimmungsbilder für Orchester
Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy: Violin-Konzert in e-moll
Johannes Brahms: Sinfonie Nr. 4 in e-moll
Landesjugendorchester Baden-Württemberg
Esther Hoppe, violin / David Philip Hefti, conductor
http://www.landesjugendorchester.de/
David Philip Hefti: Changements - Stimmungsbilder für Orchester
Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy: Violin-Konzert in e-moll
Johannes Brahms: Sinfonie Nr. 4 in e-moll
Landesjugendorchester Baden-Württemberg
Esther Hoppe, violin / David Philip Hefti, conductor
http://www.landesjugendorchester.de/
David Philip Hefti: Changements - Stimmungsbilder für Orchester
Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy: Violin-Konzert in e-moll
Johannes Brahms: Sinfonie Nr. 4 in e-moll
Landesjugendorchester Baden-Württemberg
Esther Hoppe, violin / David Philip Hefti, conductor
David Philip Hefti: Adagietto - für Streichorchester
CAMERATA BERN / David Philip Hefti, conductor
http://www.srf.ch/sendungen/musikabend/oliver-schnyder-an-den-ittinger-pfingstkonzerten
David Philip Hefti: Adagietto - für Streichorchester
David Philip Hefti: Monumentum - Musik für Streichsextett
CAMERATA BERN / David Philip Hefti, conductor
Willi Zimmermann & Andreas Janke, violins
Jürg Dähler & Ryszard Groblewski, violas
Beatriz Blanco & Thomas Grossenbacher, cellos
David Philip Hefti: Arioso - Beziehungsweisen für Orchester
Brahms: Violin-Konzert
Mahler: Sinfonie Nr. 10, Adagio
Viviane Hagner, violin
Nationaltheaterorchester Mannheim / David Philip Hefti, conductor
David Philip Hefti: Arioso - Beziehungsweisen für Orchester
Brahms: Violin-Konzert
Mahler: Sinfonie Nr. 10, Adagio
Viviane Hagner, violin
Nationaltheaterorchester Mannheim / David Philip Hefti, conductor
http://www.nfm.wroclaw.pl/en/component/nfmcalendar/event/5109
David Philip Hefti: Adagietto - für Streichorchester
David Philip Hefti: 12 Fantasien - für Flöte solo
+Werke von C. P. E. Bach und Strawinsky
Philipp Jundt, flute
Leopoldinum Chamber Orchestra / David Philip Hefti, conductor
https://www.alteoper.de/de/programm/veranstaltung.php?id=515670831
Werke von Wolpe, Varèse, Weill und Eisler
Ensemble Modern / David Philip Hefti, conductor
http://www.hr-online.de/website/radio/hr2/kalender3758.jsp?rubrik=3758&r=3&y=2017&t=20170427
Werke von Wolpe, Varèse, Weill und Eisler
Ensemble Modern / David Philip Hefti, conductor
http://www.jardinsmusicaux.ch/index.php/fr/programme-complet/concerts/379-23-wunderhorn
David Philip Hefti: Éclairs - Klangmomente für Ensemble
David Philip Hefti: Wunderhorn-Musik - 7 Klangbilder für Violine und Ensemble
+Kelterborn: Ensemble-Buch III
Rahel Cunz, violin
Akademie des Sinfonieorchesters Biel Solothurn / David Philip Hefti, conductor
https://www.tonhalle-orchester.ch/konzerte/kalender-neu/familienkonzert-1218999/
David Philip Hefti: Die Schneekönigin - Eine musikalische Erzählung für Sopran, 2 Sprecher und Orchester
world premiere
Mojca Erdmann, soprano
Delia Mayer, narrator (f) / Max Simonischek, narrator
Eva Buchmann, stage direction / Andreas Schäfer, Libretto
Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich / David Philip Hefti, conductor
https://www.tonhalle-orchester.ch/konzerte/kalender-neu/familienkonzert-1218998/
David Philip Hefti: Die Schneekönigin - Eine musikalische Erzählung für Sopran, 2 Sprecher und Orchester
world premiere
Mojca Erdmann, soprano
Delia Mayer, narrator (f) / Max Simonischek, narrator
Eva Buchmann, stage direction / Andreas Schäfer, Libretto
Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich / David Philip Hefti, conductor
https://www.deutschegrammophon.com/
Werke von Marco Hertenstein
CD recording
Philipp Jundt, flute / Sir James Galway, flute / Lady Jeanne Galway, flute / Albrecht Mayer, oboe / Daniel Hope, violin / Richard O'Neill, viola / Sebastian Knauer, piano
Zürcher Kammerorchester / David Philip Hefti, conductor
https://www.sr.de/sr/sr2/sendungen_a-z/uebersicht/mouvement/index.html
David Philip Hefti: Klangbogen - Musik für Orchester
Deutsche Radiophilharmonie / David Philip Hefti, conductor
https://www.sr.de/sr/sr2/sendungen_a-z/uebersicht/mouvement/index.html
David Philip Hefti: Éclairs - Klangmomente für Ensemble
Ensemble Modern / David Philip Hefti, conductor
https://www.musikkollegium.ch/de/event-detail?event=21831
David Philip Hefti: neues Werk für Viola und Orchester
world premiere
W. A. Mozart: Maurerische Trauermusik
I. Strawinsky: Chant funèbre
M. Reger: Romantische Suite
Jürg Dähler, viola
Musikkollegium Winterthur / David Philip Hefti, conductor
*Cancelled due to Coronavirus*
https://www.srf.ch/audio/neue-musik-im-konzert/david-philip-hefti-die-schneekoenigin?id=11895062
David Philip Hefti: Die Schneekönigin - Eine musikalische Erzählung für Sopran, 2 Sprecher und Orchester
Mojca Erdmann, soprano / Delia Mayer, narrator (f) / Max Simonischek, narrator / Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich / David Philip Hefti, conductor
https://www.musikkollegium.ch/de/event-detail?event=24652
David Philip Hefti: Adagietto - für Streichorchester
David Philip Hefti: Cantabile - Konzert für Viola und Orchester
world premiere
W. A. Mozart:
Sinfonie Nr. 1 in Es Dur KV 16
Sinfonie Nr. 25 in g-moll KV 183
Jürg Dähler, viola
Musikkollegium Winterthur / David Philip Hefti, conductor
*This concert takes place without audience as a live stream.*
https://www.srf.ch/audio/im-konzertsaal/mozart-und-hefti-in-winterthur?id=11981171
David Philip Hefti: Adagietto - für Streichorchester
David Philip Hefti: Cantabile - Konzert für Viola und Orchester
world premiere
W. A. Mozart:
Sinfonie Nr. 1 in Es Dur KV 16
Sinfonie Nr. 25 in g-moll KV 183
Jürg Dähler, viola
Musikkollegium Winterthur / David Philip Hefti, conductor
David Philip Hefti: Final(ment)e - Beziehungsweisen für zwei Trompeten und Orchester
world premiere
Immanuel Richter & Huw Morgan, trumpets
Sinfonieorchester Basel / David Philip Hefti, conductor
David Philip Hefti: Final(ment)e - Beziehungsweisen für zwei Trompeten und Orchester
world premiere
Immanuel Richter & Huw Morgan, trumpets
Sinfonieorchester Basel / David Philip Hefti, conductor
David Philip Hefti: Final(ment)e - Beziehungsweisen für zwei Trompeten und Orchester
Immanuel Richter & Huw Morgan, trumpets
Sinfonieorchester Basel / David Philip Hefti, conductor
https://www.ndr.de/kultur/sendungen/neue_musik/Programmatisch-oder-enigmatisch,sendung1194350.html
David Philip Hefti: Moments lucides - Resonanzen für Orchester
ORF Radio-Symphonieorchester Wien / David Philip Hefti, conductor
David Philip Hefti: Vier Momente - für Flöte und Streichorchester
CD recording
Philipp Jundt, flute
Berliner Barock Solisten / David Philip Hefti, conductor
https://www.koelner-philharmonie.de/de/programm/camerata-zurich-lawrence-power/2180
David Philip Hefti: Songs of sorrow, songs of joy - Konzert Nr. 2 für Viola und Streichorchester
world premiere
Lawrence Power, viola
Camerata Zürich / David Philip Hefti, conductor
http://www.cameratazuerich.ch/konzerte/2022/16/5/5-abonnementskonzert
David Philip Hefti: Songs of sorrow, songs of joy - Konzert Nr. 2 für Viola und Streichorchester
Lawrence Power, viola
Camerata Zürich / David Philip Hefti, conductor
https://www.deutschlandfunkkultur.de/programm?drsearch:date=2022-07-12
David Philip Hefti: Songs of sorrow, songs of joy - Konzert Nr. 2 für Viola und Streichorchester
Lawrence Power, viola
Camerata Zürich / David Philip Hefti, conductor
David Philip Hefti: Fünf Concertini - für Streichorchester
CD recording
Berliner Barock Solisten / David Philip Hefti, conductor
https://www.kammerkonzertelaufen.ch
David Philip Hefti: Vier Momente - für Flöte und Streichorchester
David Philip Hefti: Fünf Concertini - für Streichorchester
world premieres
Philipp Jundt, flute
Berliner Barock Solisten / David Philip Hefti, conductor
https://zermattfestival.com/en/concerts/academy-concert-iv-3/
Stefan Wolpe: Piece for trumpet and 7 instruments
Members of the Zermatt Music Academy / David Philip Hefti, conductor
https://zermattfestival.com/en/concerts/an-evening-with-hefti-3/
David Philip Hefti: Des Zaubers Spuren - Oktett für Klarinette, Fagott, Horn, Streichquartett und Kontrabass
(world premiere)
Alban Berg: Sieben frühe Lieder für Sopran und Ensemble (arr. de Leeuw)
Christiane Karg, soprano
Scharoun Ensemble Berlin / David Philip Hefti, conductor
https://zermattfestival.com/en/concerts/les-nuits-dete-2/
Hector Berlioz: Les nuits d'été für Sopran und Orchester
Christiane Karg, soprano
Zermatt Festival Orchester / David Philip Hefti, conductor
David Philip Hefti: Cantabile - Konzert für Viola und Orchester
(excerpt)
Jürg Dähler, viola / Musikkollegium Winterthur / David Philip Hefti, conductor
https://www.srf.ch/audio/im-konzertsaal/des-zaubers-spuren-in-zermatt?id=12515447
David Philip Hefti: Des Zaubers Spuren - Oktett für Klarinette, Fagott, Horn, Streichquartett und Kontrabass
Johann Sebastian Bach: Konzert für Oboe und Violine c-Moll BWV 1060
Alban Berg: Sieben frühe Lieder (arranged by Reinbert de Leeuw)
Franz Schubert: Sinfonie Nr. 4 in c-Moll, D. 417 «Tragische»
Zermatt Festival Orchestra / Scharoun Ensemble Berlin
David Philip Hefti, conductor / Wolfram Brandl, violin / Jonathan Kelly, oboe / Christiane Karg, soprano
Concert from 15.09.2023, St. Mauritius-Pfarrkirche, Zermatt (Zermatt Festival). The concert is available for unlimited listening.
David Philip Hefti: Harmonia – for saxophone quartet
Kebyart
https://stradivarifest.com/stradivariquartett/
David Philip Hefti: string quartet no. 8
world premiere
StradivariQuartett
David Philip Hefti: Concubia nocte – music for the second nocturnal vigil
(String quartet No. 5)
Kubus Quartett
David Philip Hefti: Concubia nocte – music for the second nocturnal vigil
(String quartet No. 5)
Kubus Quartett
David Philip Hefti: Concubia nocte – music for the second nocturnal vigil
(String quartet No. 5)
Kubus Quartett
David Philip Hefti: Concubia nocte – music for the second nocturnal vigil
(String quartet No. 5)
Kubus Quartett
https://stradivarifest.com/stradivariquartett/
David Philip Hefti: string quartet no. 8
StradivariQuartett
https://stradivarifest.com/stradivariquartett/
David Philip Hefti: string quartet no. 8
StradivariQuartett
David Philip Hefti: Ans Ende der Zeit – string quartet no. 7
2x hören
Amaryllis Quartett / Christian Jost, host / David Philip Hefti, composer
David Philip Hefti: Rückert-Lieder – Gustav Mahler / arr. David Philip Hefti
for high voice and string quartet
Alinea Quartet / Lea Kohnen, soprano
David Philip Hefti: Fünf Szenen für Gustav – string quartet no. 6
David Philip Hefti: Rückert-Lieder – Gustav Mahler / arr. David Philip Hefti
for high voice and string quartet
Mojca Erdmann, soprano / String quartet of the Staatskapelle Berlin
David Philip Hefti: Gesänge der Sehnsucht – string quartet no. 8
StradivariQuartett
David Philip Hefti: Gesänge der Sehnsucht – string quartet no. 8
StradivariQuartett
David Philip Hefti: Sternenregen – mosaic for solo flute
Philipp Jundt, flute
David Philip Hefti: new work for orchestra
world premiere
Zuger Sinfonietta / Daniel Huppert, conductor
David Philip Hefti: new work for orchestra
world premiere
Zuger Sinfonietta / Daniel Huppert, conductor
David Philip Hefti: Éclairs – moments in sound for ensemble
David Philip Hefti: Wunderhorn-Musik – 7 sound pictures for violin and ensemble
+works by Rudolf Kelterborn and students
Ensemble of the ZHdK / Students of the conducting class Prof. Christoph-Mathias Müller
Works by David Philip Hefti, John Aylward a.o.
Ecce-Ensemble and members of the Berlin Philharmonic
David Philip Hefti, conductor
https://www.puplinge-classique.ch
Quatuor Amaryllis & Finghin Collins
LES GRANDS QUATUORS
De Mozart à Piazzolla
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791)
Quatuor en ré mineur, op. 10 n° 2
Allegro, Andante, Menuetto allegretto, Allegretto ma non troppo
en alternance avec
Astor Piazzolla (1921-1992)
Trois tangos pour quatuor (arr. David Philip Hefti)
Oblivion, Soledad, Libertango
pause
Johannes Brahms (1833-1897)
Quintette pour piano en fa mineur opus 34
Allegro non troppo, Andante, Scherzo, Finale
https://www.puplinge-classique.ch
Quatuor Amaryllis & Ensemble Puplinge Classic
PLACE À L'ORCHESTRE
Ensemble du Festival
Samuel Barber (1910-1981)
Adagio pour cordes
David Philip Hefti (1975- )
Adagietto pour orchestre à cordes
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791)
Adagio et Fugue en do mineur, KV 546
pause
Franz Schubert (1797-1828)
Quatuor "La Jeune Fille et la Mort", arr. Gustav Mahler
Allegro, Andante con moto, Scherzo, Presto
https://www.schlosskonzerte.de
Joseph Haydn (1732–1809)
Sinfonie g-Moll Hob. I:39
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756–1791)
Sinfonie Nr. 25 g-Moll KV 183
David Philip Hefti (*1975)
Uraufführung – Kompositionsauftrag des Haydn-Festivals
David Philip Hefti: Éclairs – moments in sound for ensemble
David Philip Hefti: Wunderhorn-Musik – 7 sound pictures for violin and ensemble
+works by Rudolf Kelterborn and students
Ensemble of the ZHdK / Students of the conducting class Prof. Christoph-Mathias Müller
David Philip Hefti: Éclairs – moments in sound for ensemble
David Philip Hefti: Wunderhorn-Musik – 7 sound pictures for violin and ensemble
+works by Rudolf Kelterborn and students
Ensemble of the ZHdK / Students of the conducting class Prof. Christoph-Mathias Müller
https://www.sanpietroamajella.it
David Philip Hefti: Sternenregen – mosaic for solo flute
Philipp Jundt, flute
Conductor: David Philip Hefti
Soloists: Ilosfai Csenge, Csonka Emil, Kárász András, Pálfalvi Tamás
David Philip Hefti: Fünf Concertini (excerpts)
Horváth Balázs: Quasi cianona metrica
Zombola Péter: Epitaphium
Olsay Endre: Sinphon
Tihanyi László: Két képzeleti párbeszéd
https://www.shanghaiconcerthall.org
David Philip Hefti: Kadenz und Interludien – zur Sonate in a-moll für Flöte solo (Wq 132) von C. P. E. Bach
David Philip Hefti: 12 Fantasien – für Flöte solo
David Philip Hefti: Sternenregen – Mosaik für Flöte solo
Philipp Jundt, Flöte
David Philip Hefti: Gesänge der Sehnsucht – string quartet no. 8
Amaryllis Quartett
David Philip Hefti: Gesänge der Sehnsucht – string quartet no. 8
Amaryllis Quartett
https://www.elbphilharmonie.de
David Philip Hefti: Gesänge der Sehnsucht – string quartet no. 8
Amaryllis Quartett
https://www.staatsoper-stuttgart.de
David Philip Hefti: Final(ment)e – 'Beziehungsweisen' for two trumpets and orchestra
Alexander Kirn & Lennard Czakaj, trumpets / Staatsorchester Stuttgart / Cornelius Meister, conductor
https://www.staatsoper-stuttgart.de
David Philip Hefti: Final(ment)e – 'Beziehungsweisen' for two trumpets and orchestra
Alexander Kirn & Lennard Czakaj, trumpets / Staatsorchester Stuttgart / Cornelius Meister, conductor
https://www.kammermusikfreunde.de
David Philip Hefti: new work for violin and cello
world premiere
Hellen Weiß, violin / Gabriel Schwabe, cello
David Philip Hefti: Aus Licht gewoben – reflections for violin and cello
Hellen Weiß, violin / Gabriel Schwabe, cello
David Philip Hefti: new work for flute, bassclarinet, violin and cello (world premiere)
Camerata Variabile: Isabelle Schnöller, flute / Karin Dornbusch, bassclarinet / Helena Winkelman, violin / Stephanie Meyer, cello
David Philip Hefti: new work for flute, bassclarinet, violin and cello (world premiere)
Camerata Variabile: Isabelle Schnöller, flute / Karin Dornbusch, bassclarinet / Helena Winkelman, violin / Stephanie Meyer, cello
David Philip Hefti: new work for flute, bassclarinet, violin and cello (world premiere)
Camerata Variabile: Isabelle Schnöller, flute / Karin Dornbusch, bassclarinet / Helena Winkelman, violin / Stephanie Meyer, cello
https://www.schubertiaderiehen.ch
David Philip Hefti: Ans Ende der Zeit – string quartet no. 7
Amaryllis Quartett
David Philip Hefti: new work for flute, bassclarinet, violin and cello (world premiere)
Camerata Variabile: Isabelle Schnöller, flute / Karin Dornbusch, bassclarinet / Helena Winkelman, violin / Stephanie Meyer, cello
David Philip Hefti: new work for string orchestra
world premiere
Zürcher Kammerorchester / Willi Zimmermann, play & conduct
David Philip Hefti: new work for string orchestra
world premiere
Zürcher Kammerorchester / Willi Zimmermann, play & conduct
David Philip Hefti: neu song cycle for baritone and piano to poems by Dragica Rajcic (world premiere)
Jonathan McGovern, baritone / Judit Polgar, piano
https://zurichchambersingers.com
David Philip Hefti: new work for a cappella choir
world premiere
Zurich Chamber Singers / Christian Erny, conductor
https://www.elbphilharmonie.de
David Philip Hefti: new work for a cappella choir
Zurich Chamber Singers / Christian Erny, conductor
David Philip Hefti: new work for a cappella choir
Zurich Chamber Singers / Christian Erny, conductor
David Philip Hefti: Feu d'artifice – for solo violin
Eva-Maddalena Fleszar, violin
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