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22-413: Aribert Reimann ( German: ['aʁiːbɛʁt 'ʁaɪman] , 4 March 1936 – 13 March 2024) was a German composer, pianist, and accompanist , known especially for his literary operas. His version of Shakespeare's King Lear , the opera Lear , was written at the suggestion of Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau , who performed the title role. His opera Medea after Grillparzer's play premiered in 2010 at

44-626: A Renaissance music motet ). An accompanist is a musician who plays an accompaniment part. Accompanists often play keyboard instruments (e.g., piano , pipe organ , synthesizer ) or, in folk music and traditional styles, a guitar . While sight-reading (the ability to play a notated piece of music without preparing it) is important for many types of musicians, it is essential for professional accompanists. In auditions for musical theater and orchestras, an accompanist will often have to sight read music. A number of classical pianists have found success as accompanists rather than soloists; arguably

66-400: A rock band or rhythm section in rock and pop; a jazz quartet in jazz); all the way to larger ensembles, such as concert bands , Big Bands (in jazz), pit orchestras in musical theatre ; and orchestras , which, in addition to playing symphonies , can also provide accompaniment to a concerto solo instrumentalist or to solo singers in opera . With choral music , the accompaniment to

88-515: A composer rests on his literary operas, including Lear and Das Schloß , and song cycles. He also wrote chamber music , orchestral works and songs. His works were published by Schott . Accompanist The accompaniment for a vocal melody or instrumental solo can be played by a single musician playing an instrument such as piano , pipe organ , or guitar . While any instrument can in theory be used as an accompaniment instrument, keyboard and guitar-family instruments tend to be used if there

110-481: A musician (typically a pianist) who plays for singers, dancers, and other performers at an audition or rehearsal —but who does not necessarily participate in the ensemble that plays for the final performance (which might be an orchestra or a big band ). An accompaniment figure is a musical gesture used repeatedly in an accompaniment, such as: Notated accompaniment may be indicated obbligato (obliged) or ad libitum (at one's pleasure). Dialogue accompaniment

132-656: A production of the school opera ( Schuloper ) Der Jasager . He studied at the Musikhochschule Berlin , composition and counterpoint with Boris Blacher and Ernst Pepping , and piano with Otto Rausch. During his studies, he worked as a répétiteur at the Städtische Oper . His first appearances as a pianist and accompanist were in 1957. He moved to Vienna to study musicology in 1958. Working with singers such as Catherine Gayer , Brigitte Fassbaender and Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau increased his sensibility for

154-559: A tune may have a fully notated bassline, but then for the improvised solos, the arranger may just write out chord symbols (e.g., Bb G7/c min F7), with the expectation that the bassist improvise her own walking bass part. Order of Merit of Berlin The Order of Merit of Berlin ( German : Verdienstorden des Landes Berlin ) is this highest award of the German State of Berlin . Awarded in

176-472: A vocal solo can be provided by other singers in the choir , who sing harmony parts or countermelodies . Accompaniment parts range from so simple that a beginner can play them (e.g., simple three-note triad chords in a traditional folk song) to so complex that only an advanced player or singer can perform them (e.g., the piano parts in Schubert 's Lieder art songs from the 19th century or vocal parts from

198-567: Is a form of call and response in which the lead and accompaniment alternate, the accompaniment playing during the rests of the lead and providing a drone or silence during the main melody or vocal . The accompaniment instrumentalists and/or singers can be provided with a fully notated accompaniment part written or printed on sheet music . This is the norm in Classical music and in most large ensemble writing (e.g., orchestra , pit orchestra , choir ). In popular music and traditional music ,

220-490: Is only a single instrument, as these instruments can play chords and basslines simultaneously (chords and a bassline are easier to play simultaneously on keyboard instruments, but a fingerpicking guitarist can play chords and a bassline simultaneously on guitar). A solo singer can accompany themself by playing guitar or piano while they sing, and in some rare cases, a solo singer can even accompany themself just using their voice and body (e.g., Bobby McFerrin ). Alternatively,

242-674: The Vienna State Opera . He was a professor of contemporary Lied (art song) in Hamburg and Berlin. In 2011, he was awarded the Ernst von Siemens Music Prize for his life's work. Reimann was born in Berlin on 4 March 1936. His father, Wolfgang Reimann  [ de ] , served as choirmaster at Berlin Cathedral ; his mother was an oratorio singer and voice teacher. As a boy of age 10, he performed in

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264-596: The accompaniment instrumentalists often improvise their accompaniment, either based on a lead sheet or chord chart which indicates the chords used in the song or piece (e.g., C Major, d minor, G7, or Nashville Numbers or Roman numerals, such as I, ii, V7, etc.) or by " playing by ear ". To achieve a stylistic correct sound the accompaniment pattern should remind or imitate the original version using similar rhythms and patterns. Chord-playing musicians (e.g., those playing guitar , piano , Hammond organ , etc.) can improvise chords, "fill-in" melodic lines and solos from

286-399: The accompaniment to a vocal melody or instrumental solo can be provided by a musical ensemble , ranging in size from a duo (e.g., cello and piano; guitar and double bass; synthesizer and percussion); a trio (e.g., a rock power trio of electric guitar , electric bass and drum kit ; an organ trio ); a quartet (e.g., a string quartet in Classical music can accompany a solo singer ;

308-447: The best known example is Gerald Moore , well known as a Lieder accompanist. In some American schools, the term collaborative piano is used, and hence, the title "collaborative pianist" (or collaborative artist) is replacing the title accompanist, because in many art songs and contemporary classical music songs, the piano part is complex and demands an advanced level of musicianship and technique. The term accompanist also refers to

330-588: The chord chart. It is rare for chords to be fully written out in music notation in pop and traditional music. Some guitarists, bassists and other stringed instrumentalists read accompaniment parts using tabulature (or "tab"), a notation system which shows the musician where on the instrument to play the notes. Drummers can play accompaniment by following the lead sheet, a sheet music part in music notation, or by playing by ear. In pop and traditional music, bass players, which may be upright bass or electric bass , or another instrument, such as bass synth , depending on

352-462: The composer, who claimed the work was inspired by Claude Debussy 's compositions for clarinet. His opera Medea , after Franz Grillparzer , was premiered at the Vienna State Opera in 2010, conducted by Michael Boder , with Marlis Petersen in the title role. It was chosen as world premiere of the year by critics. In the early 1970s, Reimann became a member of the Akademie der Künste in Berlin. He

374-577: The name of the Senate of Berlin , the order had recognized outstanding contributions to the State of Berlin since 21 July 1987. Awarded each year on 1 October, the anniversary of the Berlin Constitution, the order is limited to no more than 400 living recipients. As of 2016 the order had been awarded 431 times, to 152 women and 279 men. The Order of Merit of Berlin is awarded in a single class. The badge of

396-525: The potential of voices. His first work for the stage was a ballet, Stoffreste , to a libretto by Günter Grass and first performed in 1959. His first opera was in 1965 Ein Traumspiel , to a libretto that Carla Henius based on Strindberg's A Dream Play in the translation by Peter Weiss ; it was premiered on 20 June 1965 at the Opernhaus Kiel . His fourth opera, Lear based on Shakespeare's play ,

418-427: The style of music, are usually expected to be able to improvise a bassline from a chord chart or learn the song from a recording. In some cases, an arranger or composer may give a bassist a bass part that is fully written out in music notation . In. some arranged music parts, there is a mix of written-out accompaniment and improvisation. For example, in a big band bass part, the introduction and melody ("head") to

440-569: Was inspired by Fischer-Dieskau who portrayed Lear in the first performance at the Bavarian State Opera in 1978. The opera became a lasting success with 30 productions as of 2024. His commissioned work, Cantus for Clarinet and Orchestra , dedicated to the clarinetist and composer Jörg Widmann , was premiered on 13 January 2006, in the WDR 's Large Broadcasting Hall in Cologne, Germany, in the presence of

462-670: Was professor of contemporary Lied at the Musikhochschule Hamburg from 1974 to 1983, then at Berlin's Hochschule der Künste from 1983 to 1998. Reimann was co-editor and pianist of the record label Orfeo 's album series Edition zeitgenössisches Lied (contemporary song). He was honoured repeatedly, including the Grand Cross of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany and the Order of Merit of Berlin . Invited by Walter Fink , he

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484-549: Was the seventh composer featured in the annual Komponistenporträt of the Rheingau Musik Festival in 1997, in songs and chamber music with the Auryn Quartet, playing the piano himself. In 2011 Reimann was awarded the Ernst von Siemens Music Prize "for his life's work". Reimann was gay and lived in Berlin. Reimann died on 13 March 2024, at the age of 88. Reimann received many awards: Reimann's reputation as

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