Composer
Daniel Schnyder
Swiss saxophonist and composer
b. 1961
4 works in the index
- Born
- 1961
- Birthplace
- Zurich
- Citizenship / historical state
- Switzerland
- Period (estimated from birth year)
- Contemporary
Biography
Daniel Schnyder (born March 12, 1961) is a Swiss jazz reedist and composer of both jazz and classical music.
Schnyder learned to play cello before saxophone. He attended Berklee College of Music and the Conservatory of Winterthur. He has recorded for Enja Records and composes pieces which meld jazz and classical music. His work has been published by Hal Leonard, Universal Edition, and Edition Kunzelmann; he has been commissioned by Vienna Art Orchestra, NDR Big Band, Opera Philadelphia, Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra and Berlin Philharmonic. Sidemen on his albums include Michael Philip Mossman, Marvin "Smitty" Smith, Kenny Drew Jr., Dave Taylor, Adam Taubitz, Michael Formanek, and Mark Feldman. He has also worked with Flavio Ambrosetti, Lee Konitz, and Abdullah Ibrahim.
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Life and musical career
- Occupations
- saxophonist; composer; flautist; musician
- Education
- Berklee College of Music
- Instruments played
- saxophone; flute; transverse flute
- Genres
- jazz; nu jazz; world music; pop music
- Official website
- http://www.danielschnyder.com
- VIAF ID
- 116172182
- ISNI
- 0000000118812275
- GND ID
- 132409151
- Library of Congress ID
- n94063964
- MusicBrainz ID
- 20aa13d5-e25a-4fcc-a587-2cdf926b8aba
Recorded in Wikidata. Affiliations may refer to earlier stages of the composer's career.
In this catalogue
- Common listed instruments
- Guitar
- Works with composition dates
- 0 of 4
These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.
Catalogue
Works
Years are composition dates where known. Instruments describe editions in our catalogue and may include arrangements. A dash means the detail is not recorded.
| Work | Year composed | Catalogue / opus | Key in title | Listed instruments | Genre | Editions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairytale | — | — | — | Guitar | — | 2 |
| Unveiling of a Canon | — | — | — | Guitar | — | — |
| Coding Against Memory | — | — | — | Guitar | — | — |
| Dancing With My Lady | — | — | — | Guitar | — | — |
Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. Authority record: VIAF 116172182.