list of works

Glasraum (2022)
Friedrich Heinrich Kern - Solo
Recording released on M=MAXIMAL, Germany
Published by syncron-arts

Mercy (2022)
Friedrich Heinrich Kern - Solo Recording released on M=MAXIMAL, Germany
Published by syncron-arts

Undone (2022)
Friedrich Heinrich Kern - Solo Recording released on M=MAXIMAL, Germany
Published by syncron-arts

Schwarzes Glas for glass harmonica (2021)
Friedrich Heinrich Kern - Solo
Filmmusik: Babylon Berlin, Season 4 X Filme Creative Pool GmbH
Published by syncron-arts

Reflections on a Dream for violin, glass harmonica and string orchestra (2020)
Commissioned by Niklas Liepe
Premiere: Niklas Liepe, violin; Philipp Marguerre; junge norddeutsche philharmonie Walsrode, 09/04/21 Recording released on Sony Classical
Published by syncron-arts

Alone Together for bassoon, glass harmonica and electronics (2020)
Commissioned by Tom Vernon
Duration: 11:00
Premiere: Julia Harguindey, bassoon; Friedrich Heinrich Kern, glass harmonica & electronics
Zoom, 08/02/20 

The Singles Collection (2020)
Friedrich Heinrich Kern - Solo
Recording released on M=MAXIMAL, Germany
Published by syncron-arts

Anatomy of a Dance (2020)
Friedrich Heinrich Kern - Solo
Recording released on M=MAXIMAL, Germany
Published by syncron-arts

Was ist das Gute? Was ist das Böse? (2019)
Theatre music Duration: 45:00
Premiere: Werkraum Karlsruhe, Karlsruhe Germany, 12/17/19
Published by syncron-arts

Von Taufedern und Sternen for soprano and large orchestra (2010, rev. 2019)
Text by Joerg Martin Hartmann
Duration: 12:00
Premiere: Heather Buck, soprano; Orchestra of the League of Composers; Louis Karchin, conductor Miller Theatre, New York, 06/01/19
Published by syncron-arts

Adagio & Rondo K.617
Arrangement for verrophone and ensemble (2019)
Duration: 12:00
Premiere: Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra Ensemble Amsterdamzaal, Amsterdam, 06/15/19
Published by syncron-arts

Flow (2019)
Friedrich Heinrich Kern - Solo
Recording released on M=MAXIMAL, Germany
Published by syncron-arts 

either/or for violoncello, glass harmonica and piano (2018)
Duration: 11:30
Premiere: Thomas Sauer, piano; Christopher Gross, cello; Friedrich Heinrich Kern, glass harmonica Tenri Cultural Institute, New York, 04/27/18
Published by syncron-arts

Consolation (2018)
Friedrich Heinrich Kern - Solo
Recording released on M=MAXIMAL, Germany
Published by syncron-arts

Behind the Wall (2018)
Friedrich Heinrich Kern - Solo
Recording released on M=MAXIMAL, Germany
Published by syncron-arts

Paganini’s Caprice #11 Arrangement for violin and orchestra (2017)
Commissioned by Niklas Liepe
Premiere: Niklas Liepe, violin; Deutsche Radio Philharmonie Konzerthaus Karlsruhe, 01/17/17 Recording released on Sony Classical
Published by syncron-arts

If You Get There There Before I Do (2017)
Friedrich Heinrich Kern - Solo
Recording released on M=MAXIMAL, Germany
Published by syncron-arts

Once Upon a Time, There Was You (2017)
Friedrich Heinrich Kern - Solo
Recording released on M=MAXIMAL, Germany
Published by syncron-arts 

Within (2017)
Friedrich Heinrich Kern - Solo
Recording released on M=MAXIMAL, Germany

Winterreisen (Extended Version) for ensemble and electronics (2015)
Duration: 17:00
Premiere: Ensemble Mise-en; Moon-Young Ha
Goethe-Institut Boston, USA 05/04/15
Published by syncron-arts

Winterreisen for ensemble and electronics (2014)
Duration: 10:00
Premiere: Ensemble Mise-en; Moon-Young Ha
New York, USA 05/02/14
Published by syncron-arts

Les Adieux for two violins (2009, rev. 2013)
Duration: 8:00
Premiere: Ensemble Mise-en: Sabina Torosjan, Hajnal Pivnick, violin Littlefield, Brooklyn, USA 09/21/13
Published by Impronta-Edition

Brise Marine for soprano, flute and harp (2012)
Commissioned by Ensemble Plurimo
Duration: 6:00
Premiere: Ensemble Plurimo: Cecilia Vendrasco, flute; Alessandra Trentin, harp; Lucia Rizzi, soprano Teatro La Fenice, Venice, Italy 06/17/12
Published by syncron-arts

The Art of Right Living, installation (2012)
Collaboration with Emilie Clark, Martin J. Daughtry Duration: 30:00
Morgan Lehman Gallery, New York City, USA 09/06/12 

Indigo for orchestra (2012)
2222, 2200, timp, strings
Duration: 11:00
Premiere: Sinfonia Arturo Toscanini; Israel Yinon, conductor
BASF Feierabendhaus, Ludwigshafen, Germany 05/03/12
Published by syncron-arts

Indigo for orchestra (2012)
2222+Contra, 4230, timp, strings
Duration: 11:00

Wir for chamber ensemble (2012)
Duration: 10:00
Premiere: International Contemporary Ensemble ICE
Skirball Center, New York City, USA 04/29/12
Published by syncron-arts

Wie ich for vocal ensemble (2012)
Duration: 5:00
Premiere: Ekmeles Vocal Ensemble New York University, Silver Center, New York City, USA 02/04/12 Published by syncron-arts

American Dream for tape and ensemble (2011)
Duration: 9:00
Premiere: Friedrich H. Kern; Talea Ensemble New York University, New York City, USA 04/27/11 Published by syncron-arts

Chamber Concerto for piano and strings (2011)
Duration: 13:00
Premiere: Friedrich H. Kern, piano; JACK String Quartet, Mivos String Quartet Tenri Cultural Institute, New York City, USA 04/08/11
Published by syncron-arts 

Träumerei for three percussionists (2011)
Duration: 10:00
Premiere: TimeTable Percussion
New York University, New York City, USA 02/08/11
Published by syncron-arts

Von Taufedern und Sternen for soprano and large orchestra (2010)
Lyrics by Joerg Martin Hartmann
Duration: 12:00
Premiere: Julia Weigel, soprano; Philharmonie Baden-Baden; Joongbae Jee, conductor
Kurhaus Baden-Baden, Baden-Baden, Germany, 07/13/10
Published by syncron-arts

Von Taufedern und Sternen (chamber version) for soprano and ensemble (2010)
Lyrics by Joerg Martin Hartmann
Duration: 9:00
Premiere: Julia Weigel, soprano; Ensemble Argento; Michel Galante, conductor
Skirball Center NYU, New York City, USA, 05/10/10
Published by syncron-arts

...pour une seule nuit for string quartet (2010)
Duration: 12:00
Premiere: JACK String Quartet
The Tank, New York City, USA, 05/13/10
Published by Impronta-Edition

Wellingtons Sieg Arrangement for symphonic brass (2010)
Commissioned by bach, blech & blues
Premiere: Ensemble bach, blech & blues
Philharmonie, Köln, Germany 03/07/10
Published by Cecilia Music Concept

Dornröschen Arrangement for woodwinds (2009)
Commissioned by Oper Frankfurt
Premiere: Ilona Christina Schulz, speaker; Busch-Hof-Consort Opernhaus Frankfurt, Frankfurt, Germany 12/11/09
Published by Cecilia Music Concept 

Les Adieux for two violins (2009)
Duration: 8:00

Solo for string quartet (2009)
Duration: 12:00
Premiere: JACK String Quartet
Tenri Cultural Institute, New York City, USA, 05/02/09
Published by syncron-arts

Eins Zwei for piano and percussion (2009)
Duration: 8:00
Premiere: Ensemble Either/Or
Chelsea Art Museum, New York City, USA, 04/07/09
Published by syncron-arts

Hänsel & Gretel Arrangement for woodwinds (2008)
Commissioned by Oper Frankfurt
Premiere: Ilona Christina Schulz, speaker; Thomas Korte, puppetry; Busch-Hof-Consort
Opernhaus Frankfurt, Frankfurt, Germany 12/23/08
Published by Cecilia Music Concept

Fanfare - movimiento sin progresión for brass ensemble (2008)
Commissioned by Nordbadisches Blechblasensemble
Duration: 7:00
Premiere: Nordbadisches Blechblasensemble Stiftskirche, Wertheim, Germany, 02/17/08
Published by Badische Posaunenarbeit

Ellipses for violin and piano (2007)
Commissioned by BASF Duration: 7:00
Premiere: Stefan Tarara, violin; Jascha Nemtsov, piano
BASF Feierabendhaus, Ludwigshafen, Germany 11/28/07
Published by syncron-arts 

Anima II (Kern vs. Gould) for piano and speaker system (2007)
Lyrics by Joerg Martin Hartmann
Duration: 8:00
Premiere: Friedrich Heinrich Kern, piano
Memorial Chapel, Middletown, Connecticut, USA 10/02/07

Almost Romance for tuba and orchestra (2007)
Commissioned by the Kurpfälzische Musikgesellschaft
Duration: 10:00
Premiere: Esther Doeringer, tuba; Chamber Orchestra Mannheim;
Alexander Letters, conductor
Wilhelm-Hack-Museum, Ludwigshafen, Germany, 07/01/07
Published by syncron-arts

Essence for Korean Kayageum quartet and Korean chamber ensemble (2006)
Duration: 14:00
Premiere: Ewha Ballet Korea, Seoul National University Ensemble; Friedrich Heinrich Kern, conductor
Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea, 09/27/06
Published by syncron-arts

5 Lieder for baritone and piano (2004)
Recording and broadcasting by SWR
Duration: 9:00
Premiere: Martin Berner, baritone; Yuka Matsuba, piano
Hochschule für Musik und darstellende Kunst, Mannheim, Germany, 12/17/04
Published by syncron-arts

Keine Spuren...fixpunktlos for soprano, speaker and ensemble (2004)
Lyrics by Michelangelo and Joerg Martin Hartmann
Duration: 8:00
Premiere: Nelly Palmer, soprano; Matthias Eschli, speaker; Ensemble Incontro; Stefan Glasbrenner, conductor
Stadthalle Heidelberg, Kammermusiksaal, Heidelberg, Germany, 06/20/04
Published by syncron-arts

Electro Lyrixxx, (2003)
Pow!Boys
Heidelberg, Germany

Viva Verdi! Arrangement for woodwinds (2003)
Commissioned by Gewandhaus Leipzig
Premiere: Armonia Ensemble Gewandhaus Leipzig
Schaubühne am Lindenfels, Leipzig, Germany 11/09/03
Published by Cecilia Music Concept

Rayon De Lumière for glass ensemble and percussion (2002)
Commissioned by Theater Heidelberg
Duration: 8:00
Premiere: Ensemble Sinfonia di Vetro; Philharmonische Schlagzeuger Heidelberg
Stadthalle Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany, 01/01/03
Published by syncron-arts

Nachtschatten for piano for four hands (2002)
Duration: 8:00
Premiere: Richard and Valentin Humburger, piano
Kunstverein, Heidelberg, Germany, 06/20/03
Published by syncron-arts

Impromptu for piano (2002)
Duration: 4:00
Premiere: Friedrich Heinrich Kern, piano
Hochschule für Musik und darstellende Kunst, Mannheim, Germany, 12/19/03
Published by syncron-arts