Muthspiel, Christian#
Muthspiel, Christian, b. Judenburg (Styria), Sept. 20, 1962, musician, composer; brother of Wolfgang Muthspiel. Studied classical music and jazz at the Musikhochschule (now University of Music and Dramatic Arts) in Graz; 1987/1988 studied in Canada (piano, trombone and composition). Member of the Vienna Art Orchestra; concerts with numerous ensembles worldwide. 1990 established the ensemble Octet Ost; 1991 made his debut as a classical soloist.
Works#
Was geschah 10-42%sup "/% nach dem Urknall?, 1991; Das Ende der hoelzernen Zeiten, 1992 (winds, glockenspiel, vibraphone, percussion); Borges and I, 1993 (dance theatre); Our Mothly Mothertongue, 1995 (violin concerto); Leichtvergaengliche Waren, 1997 (soprano, large ensemble).