Composition and Music Theory
The conducting course for directing orchestras and choruses requires distinguished personalities and characteristics as well as outstanding musical abilities such as rhythmic talent, evolving an idea of musical sound, and a trained ear. The course comprises the study of orchestral and stage literature as well as a capella repertoire and instrumentally accompanied choral works from all epochs of music history. Works are analysed musically, stylistically and with regard to baton technique. In commemoration of Mozart, from whom the Mozarteum University takes its name, a central task is to foster a free creative spirit, something which is particularly true of the course in composition. Intensive coaching in harmonic theory, counterpoint and musical form creates the basis for exploring styles and techniques of various musical epochs until the present. Special emphasis is given to composing with electronic sound synthesisers and sound processing techniques, as well as electronic compositional processes. By founding the electronic studio in 1958 the Mozarteum University adopted a pioneering role in Austria in the field of computer music and creative work with new media.
Deputy Head of Department: Univ.Prof. Mag. Dr.phil. Christian Ofenbauer
Mag. Michaela Aigner
Alexander Bauer BA.
Univ.Prof. Achim Bornhöft
Dr.phil. Juliane Brandes MA.
Johannes Brömmel
Marco Döttlinger MA.
O.Univ.Prof. Mag. Kurt Estermann
O.Univ.Prof. Reinhard Febel
Julian Gamisch MA.
Elisabeth Grain BA. BA. MA.
Mag. Matthias Gruber
Bernhard Hagspiel
Hanna Keßeler
Prof. Dr. Reinhard Larcher
Michael Mautner
Mag. Mag. Olga Mikhaleva
Lukas-Fabian Moser M.Mus.
Ludwig Nussbichler
David Paulig
Stephan Quandel M.Mus. B.Mus. B.Mus. B.Mus.
Josef Alois Ramsauer
Karoline Renner
Michael Roner MA.
Mag. Barbara Rosanelli-Graif
Mag. Andreas Schnee
Univ.Prof. Mag. Johannes Maria Staud
Dr.med.univ. Manfred Stelzig MSc.
Andreas Johannes Winkler
O.Univ.Prof. Mag. Dr. Franz Zaunschirm
Conny Zenk