Susanne Erding-Swiridoff facts for kids

Susanne Zargar-Swiridoff (born on November 16, 1955) is a talented German composer and curator. She creates many different kinds of music, including operas, orchestral pieces, and vocal music. She has written over 90 musical works! Besides composing, she also works as a curator, which means she helps organize and present art and collections.

About Susanne Zargar-Swiridoff

Susanne Erding, her birth name, was born in a town called Schwäbisch Hall in Germany. She loved music from a young age and decided to study it.

Her Education Journey

Susanne studied how to compose music and teach music at the State University of Music and Performing Arts Stuttgart. One of her teachers there was a famous composer named Milko Kelemen. She also studied English and American literature at the University of Stuttgart. Later, in 1981, she finished her composition studies at the University of Music and Performing Arts Munich. To learn even more, she took special summer classes in many different countries, like England, the United States, Canada, and Argentina.

Teaching and Sharing Music

Susanne Zargar-Swiridoff has shared her knowledge with many students. In 1979, she became a lecturer at the Staatliche Hochschule für Musik in Stuttgart. A lecturer is like a teacher at a university. She also taught as a visiting professor, which means she taught for a short time, in places like Mannheim, Madrid, Vienna, Shaoxing and Shanghai in China, and Vilnius in Lithuania.

Family and Other Work

In 1988, Susanne married Paul Swiridoff, who was a journalist and photographer. They got married in Rome. They had a daughter named Katharina in 1994. Since 2002, Susanne has also worked as a curator. She even helped publish an art book called Tsubaki.

Susanne's Stage Works

Susanne Zargar-Swiridoff has written several exciting pieces for the stage, which are like plays with music.

Operas and Puppet Shows

• Joy (1983): This is a chamber opera, which is a smaller opera. It lasts about an hour and features six singers and twelve musicians.
• Der Schneeman (1989): This is a longer opera, about 90 minutes, with twelve singers and a large orchestra.
• Peter Schlemihl (1991): This piece was written for a puppet theater! It uses music from a string trio.
• Habba Khatoon (2012): This is another opera, written for a large orchestra and eight singers. It's based on the story of Habba Khatoon.

Music Recordings

You can find Susanne Zargar-Swiridoff's music on several recordings.

Albums Featuring Her Music

• Un lay de consolation: This album features music by several composers, including Susanne Erding Swiridoff.
• Mouvements Dynamiques: This recording features the Youth Guitar Orchestra of Baden-Württemberg, and it includes some of Susanne's music.
• Spuren im Spiegellicht (1984): The singer Stephanie Haas performs this piece by Susanne Erding-Swiridoff. You can often find links to listen to these recordings online.