Christian Hildebrandt’s worklist is dominated by his choral compositions which are performed by notably choirs in Denmark.

As a Musicologist Christian Hildebrandt holds a master’s degree in Musicology from University of Copenhagen. Master thesis on Asger Hamerik’s Choral Symphony – Life, Death and Immortality. His university studies mainly has focused on analytical aspects in contemporary and renaissance music. He has written papers about Guillaume Dufay, Orlando di Lasso, Vagn Holmboe, Per Nørgård and Hans Abrahamsen.

CV in Danish

Music for choir

Click on the titles to listen to recordings or see a Sibelius Scorch version of the composition (this resource is supported by the Danish Coposers’ Society - click here to download the Sibelius Scorch Player)

Forvaltere af den Solbeskinnede Virkelighed – en messe til det skabte, text by Ursula Andkjær Olsen (31 min, SSSAAATTTBBB-2tr-2trb-org, 2010) *2011Mar24, Enghave Kirke, København V. Also version for SATB and organ.

Hvad er et menneske? (1 min 20 sec, SATB, 2009) *2009Oct22, Sct. Matthæus Kirke, København V, Vokalensemblet Nordenlyd

Shakespeare Fragment I: “Music to hear, why hear’st thou music sadly?” (1 min 10 sec, SATB, 2009) *2009Mar15, Kronborg Slotskirke, Helsingør, Graabrødre Kammerkor/Dorte Klingenberg Iversen

Lux aeterna (3’15”, SSAA/TTBB, 2007)

Ps. 138: Jeg vil prise dig, HERRE (2 min, SATB, 2007)*2007Oct28, Mølholm Kirke, Vejle, Coro Misto/Søren Birch

Non Sibi Sed Omnibus - text by Mark Hillman (4 min, SSAATTBB, 2007)

Magnificat II - Magnificat Fragmente (3 min, SSAATTBB, 2006) *2007May23, Rundetaarn, Hymnia/Flemming Windekilde

Choices - on a poem by Mark Hillman (1½ min, SATB, 2006)*2007Oct28, Mølholm Kirke, Vejle, Coro Misto/Søren Birch

Sanctus på Sankt Stefans Dag (4 min, SSAATTBB, 2005) * 2006Mar12, Korsvejskirken, Ensemble Vest/Flemming Windekilde

Graduale (5 min, SSAATB, 2005) * 2005Feb27, Kristkirken, Ensemble Vest/Søren Christian Vestergaard (+ SSAA-version)

Alma Redemptoris Mater (6 min, SATB, 2004) * 2005Feb27, Kristkirken, Ensemble Vest/Søren Christian Vestergaard

Efter Næsen (2 min, SSA(B), 2004)

Sanctus (5 min, SSAATB, 2003) * 2004Mar21, Jægersborg Kirke, Ensemble Vest/Søren Christian Vestergaard

Magnificat I ( 1½ min, SATBB, 2003) * 2003Mar23, Kristkirken, Ensemble Vest/Søren Christian Vestergaard

Oculi omnium (3 min, TTBB, 2002) * 2002Okt11, Helligåndskirken, Helligåndskirkens Herrekvartet

Lux aeterna (2 min, SATB, 2002) * 2002Sep11, Sakramentskirken, Sankt Pauls Kammerkor/Torsten Nielsen

Credo (13 min, SSSAAATTTBBB, + version for SATB and chamber orchestra, 2001)

Ubi caritas (4 min, SATB, 2001) * 2002Mar10, Sakramentskirken, Ensemble Vest/Brian Grønbæk Jensen

Adflictus sum (2 min, SATB, 2001) * 2002Mar10, Sakramentskirken, Ensemble Vest/Brian Grønbæk Jensen

Ps. 23: Herren er min Hyrde (5 min, SATB, 2000, Capella Hafniensis Editions Serie D, vol. 1, Cph. 2005) * 2007Mar11, Kristkirken, Ensemble Vest/Flemming Windekilde

Kærlighedens Højsang (Canticle of love) (12 min, SSATB, 2000) *2001Mar18, Absalons Kirke, Ensemble Vest/Brian Grønbæk Jensen

ode til tiden (ode to the time) (6 min, SATB, 1999) *2001Mar18, Absalons Kirke, Ensemble Vest/Brian Grønbæk Jensen

Fire Nordbrandt Sange (Four Nordbrandt songs) (5 min, SATB, 1997-1999) * 2000Mar12, Kristkirken,Komvestkoret/Theis Reinvang

Maria hun var en jomfru ren (Mary was a virgin pure) (2 min, SATB, 1997 * 1999Jan31, Komvestkoret/Theis Reinvang

Salme 103 (Psalm 103): Min sjæl, lov Herren (2:38 min, SATB, 1994), Som græs er menneskets dage (1:45 min, SATB, 1993), Men Herrens miskundhed (1:27 min, SATB, 1996) * 1999Jan31, Komvestkoret/Theis Reinvang

Fire Saligprisninger (Four Beatitudes) (6 min, SATBB, 1995) * 1999Jan31, Komvestkoret/Theis Reinvang

Kyrie (5 min, SATB, 1995)

Stabat Mater (11 min, SATB, 1994) * 1994Nov18 i Hellig Kors Kirke af ad hoc kor/Pia Boysen

Vær du mig nær (2 min, SATB, 1992) * 1992Sep27, Davidskirken

Kyrie (3 min, SATB, 1988)

Music for instruments (Download the Sibelius Scorch Player)

One two three step (1 min., piano solo, 2007)*2007Oct07, Sthens Kirke, Thomas Gooseman

Intermezzo for alto saxophone and piano (3 min, altsax, piano, 2007)*2007Oct07, Sthens Kirke, Charlotte Andersson (sax), Thomas Gooseman (pno)

String Quartet no 2 “Adagio Lamentoso” (ca. 5 min., strygekvartet, 2007, tilegnet Alba Kvartetten)*2007Oct07, Sthens Kirke, Alba Kvartetten

A kind of minuet from watermark music (2 min, piano solo, 2007)*2007Mar04, Vanløse Kulturhus, Lola Perrin

Fugleskabet / Birdscape (4 min, baritone sax, piano, violin, viola, cello, 2006) * 2006Sep6, Grundtvigs Kirke, Komvest Chamberplayers

Ost- westliche quartette (9 min, clarinet, violin, cello, piano, 2005) * 2005Oct30, Unitarernes Hus, Østerbro Koncertforening

Symphony no. 1 (8 min, orchestra, 2005)

ilma on kaunis (3 min, baryton, piano, 2004) * 2004Dec3, DKDM, Eskild Momme & Claus Lewinsky

Three fugues (1½ min, string quartet, 2004)

Elégie pour la mémoire (2 min, organ, 2001) * 2002Mar10, Sakramentskirken, Helgi Breiner

Das Nachtlied (3 min, mezzosoprano, piano, 1996)

Kyrie-Christe-Kyrie (5 min, string quartet, 1995) * 2000Mar12, Kristkirken, Konoy Kvartetten

Ild (Fire) (2 min, baryton, piano, 1993)*1996?, Eskild Momme & Chr. Hildebrandt

Six pieces for organ (8 min, 1991-1992) * 1992Sep27, Davidskirken, Marie Ziener

24 preludes (ca. 50 min, piano, 1990-1993) *2001Mar18, Absalons Kirke, Mads Damlund (3 preludes)

Music for computer

From 1996 to 1999 I made about computer generated 50 tracks. Here are four of them:

Ballad and Lullaby(1997)

Pan and la Citta delle Donne(1999)

Listen to more of that on my last.fm page.