Wolfgang Liebhart

Contemporary Composer Sound Researcher Educator

Biography

Wolfgang Liebhart was born in Klagenfurt, Austria, in 1958. He studied composition at the Academy of Music in Vienna with Francis Burt. In 1991/92, Liebhart attended a postgraduate course in composition at Sussex University with Jonathan Harvey.

From 1994 to 1995 he lived in Rome, studying privately with the Italian composer Luca Lombardi. During his stay, numerous compositions were performed in the eternal city.

Back in Vienna, he began to work as a freelance composer. Liebhart has composed many commissioned works for various instrumental combinations, including orchestral pieces, chamber ensembles, and smaller groups. His works demonstrate a stylistic versatility ranging from modality to dodecaphony, always focusing on formal clarity.

Abstract Composition

Gallery

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OCTOBER 12, 2025

World Premiere: "Echoes of Silence"

Upcoming premiere at the Wiener Konzerthaus featuring the Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra.

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AUGUST 05, 2025

Composer in Residence

Wolfgang Liebhart selected as composer in residence for the Carinthischer Sommer festival.

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Upcoming Concerts

JANUARY 29, 2026

Roundabout

OFF THEATER 1070 Vienna

"Form is the logic of the sound."

Discography & Works

A comprehensive catalog of compositions and recordings.

Selected Albums

Neue Musik aus Österreich

Neue Musik aus Österreich

ORF Edition

21st Century Portraits

21st Century Portraits

Capriccio

Broken Beethoven

Broken Beethoven

Vinyl Edition

Piano Project

Piano Project 03

Ensemble Sofia

Unerhört

Unerhört

Neue Musik aus Kärnten

Wien - gegen den Strich

Wien - gegen den Strich

Gramola Vienna

102 Masterpieces

102 Masterpieces

RSO Vienna Miniatures

Orpheus 400

Orpheus 400

Degem CD9

Neue Werke

Neue Werke

Hochschule für Musik

Recent Work

Recent Works

Various Compilations

Opera

  • Edenarabeske 2012
  • Sarastros Traum 2006 | W.A. Mozart ‚Die Zauberflöte‘ | For 13 musicians
  • Himmel & Hölle 2003 | Musiktheater für Kinder
Opera Production

Orchestra Works

  • Talos 2020
  • Avokado Milk 2016
  • Jugo de fresa 2015
  • Pre(c)lude 2009
  • Trans II 2004 | Für Piano solo und Bläserphilharmonie
  • Orchester 1997 | For full orchestra
  • Anima 1991 | For timpani, strings & electronic
  • Dilatation 1988/89
  • Walzer 1996
Orchestra
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Instrumental Ensembles

  • Veiled Landscapes Emerging 2022
  • Farbspiel - verwischt - Übermalung 2021
  • Reign 2015
  • Mellow tints III 2014
  • επτά [HEPTÁ́] 2011
  • Structures of blurred timbres 2000
  • Frozen Landscapes 1997
  • Orpheus Paraphrasen 1995
  • Chamber music 1995
  • Manhattan Graffiti 1993
Ensemble
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Chamber Music

  • En Garde 2025
  • Strictly Monochrome.1 2024 | Perc. ensemble
  • Ascolt’un poco! 2024
  • Rondino di bravura 2021 | Horn (F), piano
  • Laub:Fall 2019
  • Farbspiel - verwischt 2018 | Flute, percussion
  • .22LR 2018 | Caliber 22 long riffle
  • Rev Up 2016 | Accordion, harpsichord
  • Vis 2015 | Klaviertrio 2
  • Akokay.3 2015
  • Cachée 2014
  • Akokay.2 2014
  • Akokay 2013
  • Epilog 2010/2011
  • Response 2009
  • String Quartet 3 2007/2009
  • Ci(s)rè III 2006
  • Octet 2003
  • 3 Wiener Weisen 2002
  • 3 short pieces for string quartet 1997
  • volo notturno 1997 | Klaviertrio 1
  • extreme ends 1996 | Saxophone quartet
  • string quartet 2 1993
  • string quartet 1 1987
Chamber Group
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Vocal Works

  • Amabo, mea dulcis Ipsitilla 2024
  • Tich toch ò Zanni 2022
  • Crabbed age and youth 2019
  • Missa ´76 2017 | Version with bras ensemble
  • Unta de Eadn 2017
  • 3 Carinthian songs 2015
  • I cried to dream again 2015
  • La Doglia de morire 2013
  • Two comments on „Go, crystal tears“ J. Dowland
  • Pure Light 1992
Vocal Performance
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Instrumental Music

  • piece untitled #5 2025 | Drum solo
  • fuga a 4 voci 2024 | Piano solo
  • broken night 2021 | Violoncello solo
  • Tableau vivant - reprint 2019 | Piano solo
  • voilà 2015 | Viola solo
  • piece untitled #4 2013 | Trombone solo
  • piece untitled #3 2012 | Erhu solo
  • piece untitled #2 2012 | Horn (F) solo
  • piece untitled #1.1 Violin solo, live-electronic
  • piano pieces I-IV 1999 | Piano solo
Instrumental Solo
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Soundscapes, Sound-Art & Radiophonic

  • selbstLAUT 2024 | Self portrait
  • RRROAR 2024 | Harley Davidson week Faak am See
  • Melange - ein Kaffeestück 2023
  • Eine ganz neue Welt fängt an 2021
  • Ludwigs Ohren 2020 | About Beethoven
  • Weihnachtsmarkt Spittelberg 2018 | Soundscape Vienna
  • Wien 2017 | Soundscape
  • aStrotter 2016 | Vienna down under
  • Bazaar Viennoise 2012
  • Doch nie verberge dich vor mir 2012 | Beethoven’s secret love
  • Oh o… 2008 | Miniature
Sound Art
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Arrangements

  • Harry Lime theme 2015 | Anton Karas, various versions
  • Concerto for Guitar and small ensemble 2015 | H. Villa-Lobos
  • Künstlerleben 2013 | Johann Strauß
  • Brandenburgisches Konzert no.3 2010 | J.S. Bach | Saxophone quartet, Piano
  • Sarastros Traum 2006 | W.A. Mozart ‚Die Zauberflöte‘ | For 13 musicians
  • Médiation Thaïs 2002 | J. Massenet
  • 3 Wiener Weisen 2002 | Folk dances
Score Study
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For Listening

Three Short Pieces for String Quartet II

"From the Past"

Duration: 2:00

Three Short Pieces for String Quartet III

"Rush"

Duration: 2:00

Orchestra for Full Orchestra IV

"Plenum II"

Duration: 4:22

Writings & Documents

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