Heidi Baader-Nobs facts for kids

Heidi Baader-Nobs (born December 5, 1940) is a talented Swiss composer. She creates different kinds of music, including pieces for orchestras and solo instruments. She was born in Delémont, Switzerland.

About Heidi Baader-Nobs

Heidi Nobs was born on December 5, 1940, in Delémont, Switzerland. She loved music from a young age. She studied violin and piano while in school. Later, she trained to be a teacher at the Ecole Normale in Delémont.

Her Musical Journey

Heidi first studied violin at the Basel Music Academy. However, she had problems with her right arm. Because of this, she stopped playing the violin. She then focused on composing music. She learned about composition and music theory. Her teachers were Robert Suter and Jacques Wildberger. They also taught at the Basel Music Academy.

Heidi Baader-Nobs uses special ways to create her music. She uses techniques like "twelve-tone" music. This means she uses all 12 notes in a musical scale in a very organized way. Her later works also use "graphic scores." These are like pictures or symbols that tell musicians how to play. Other famous composers like Pierre Boulez and Iannis Xenakis influenced her music.

Composing for Many Instruments

Heidi Baader-Nobs has written music for many different groups. She has composed for full orchestras and smaller chamber orchestras. She also writes music for piano and electronic keyboards. She has even created vocal music, which includes singing.

In 2018, she received a special request. She was asked to compose a piece for the Festival frauenkomponiert. This festival celebrates music written by women. Heidi Baader-Nobs created a piece called Evasion. It was written for a solo viola and an orchestra. The music was first performed on March 11, 2018. This special event took place at the French Church in Berne.

Family Life and Return to Music

Heidi Baader-Nobs lives in Allschwil. She is married to Claudius Baader. They have three children together. In the 1970s, she took a break from composing. She wanted to focus on her family. But she returned to writing music in 1980.

Selected Musical Works

Here are some of the pieces Heidi Baader-Nobs has composed:

• Duo (1986)
• Bifurcation for tuba and piano