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Marco Pütz
Marco Pütz

Born
1958 in Esch an der Alzette

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Marco Pütz was born in Luxembourg in 1958. He studied music (saxophone, chamber music, harmony, counterpoint, conducting) in Luxembourg-City,Brussels and Liège(Belgium). Since 1987 he composed more than 80 works, especially for wind instruments and for Symphonic Wind Band, but also one musical for children, a string quartet and several compositions for Symphonic/Chamber Orchestra as well asa big number of chamber music and educational pieces.

International reputation came in 1995 when he was awarded the first prize at the International Clarinet Association CompositionContest (Atlanta, USA)with his Quatuor pour clarinettes.
In 2012 he was a twice finalist in the ITEA-CompositionContest with his compositions (Five open-ended pieces and Chapters of Life/Tuba Concerto).
In June 2017 the ‘ Plaquette d’Honneur ‘ of the UGDA (Union Grand-Duc Adolphe, Luxembourg) was awarded to him for his international achievements in wind band music.
In October 2017, Marco received the prestigious ‘ BUMA International Brass Award ‘(NL) as an acknowledgment for his compositions, especially for wind/fanfare orchestra.

Since 1980Marco Pütz has also taught saxophone, chamber music and instrumentation at the Conservatory of Luxembourg. He is a foundier member of the Luxembourg Saxophone Quartet(1982-2006). From 1981-2006 he currently played the saxophone parts at the Luxembourg Philharmonic Orchestra.

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Schattengänge

Schattengänge

Solitary Prayer<br>(for Euphonium & Wind Band)

Solitary Prayer<br>(for Euphonium & Wind Band)

From the Highlands

From the Highlands

Arrows of Lightning

Arrows of Lightning

Four Sketches for Band

Four Sketches for Band

Music by Marco Pütz

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Schattengänge

Schattengänge

SCHATTENGÄNGE wurde Anfang 2018 im Auftrag des Deutschen Musikrats komponiert. Das Stück wird sowohl 2020 Pflichtstück beim Deutschen Orchesterwettbewerb sein als auch bei den...
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BRM058
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Solitary Prayer<br>(for Euphonium & Wind Band)

Solitary Prayer
(for Euphonium & Wind Band)

Solitary Prayer was commissioned in 2013 by Dutch euphonium virtuoso Robbert Vos. He wrote me that he was looking for a quiet and slow composition in addition to his new CD program, and so I came up...
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BRM048
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From the Highlands

From the Highlands

On a travel through Scotland, Mario Pütz had the idea to write a piece for wind band, based on Scottish folk songs. Shortly before his flight back home he bought a teaching book for flute with folk...
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DHP1104894
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Arrows of Lightning

Arrows of Lightning

Zu diesem Werk ließ sich der Luxemburger Marco Pütz von einem indianischen Gedichte- und Liederalbum inspirieren. Die vier Sätze Rocking the Cradle, The Mystical Song, Circle Dance und Battle Dance...
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DHP1084423
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Four Sketches for Band

Four Sketches for Band consists of four short movements, with varied character, which depict the atmosphere of an old fashion fairground. The melodies are delightfully entertaining yet have a simple...
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DHP1074432
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