Ursina Maria Braun

Cellist & Composer

Be it Bach, Brahms, Beethoven or contemporary composers,
I’m passionate about music.

I enjoy the baroque cello’s earthy tones, and I love the radiant sound of modern cellos.
I play both instruments in chamber music groups, as a soloist and with orchestras.

What moves me most is moving others with my music.

CD Release

March 7, 2025

Beethoven – Schubert – Voříšek:
Werke für Cello und Hammerflügel – Individuen im musikalischen Salon

Musikalische Individualität statt symbiotischer Verschmelzung:
Auf historischem Instrumentarium, aber mit größter Freiheit der Gestaltungsmittel, spricht das musikalische Detail der Werke Beethovens, Schuberts und Voříšeks aus dem Wien des frühen
19. Jahrhunderts direkt zum Hörer.

Ursina Maria Braun | Florian Birsak

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Ludwig Van Beethoven

Sonate für Klavier & Violoncello Nr 3 in A-Dur, Op. 69, I. Allegro ma non tanto

Franz Schubert

An die Musik

JAN VÁCLAV VOŘÍŠEK

Variations for Cello and Piano, Op. 9, Variation 2

JAN VÁCLAV VOŘÍŠEK

Variations for Cello and Piano, Op. 9, Introduzione

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Compositions

Compositions by Ursina Maria Braun

Calendar

Orchestra 12.04.25 19:30 Uhr	Wien, Musikverein Grosser Saal	Solocellistin in: W.A.Mozart Maurerische Trauermusik, KV 477 Konzert für Klarinette und Orchester A-Dur, KV 622 Messe c-Moll, KV 427 Concentus Musicus Wien Arnold Schoenberg Chor Stefan Gottfried, Dirigent Nikola Hillebrand, Sopran Patricia Nolz, Mezzosopran Werner Güra, Tenor Daniel Gutmann, Bass Ernst Schlader, Klarinette
Chamber Music 12.04.25 21:30 Uhr	Wien, Musikverein Grosser Saal	G.Kurtàg, Einige flüchtige Gedanken über den Alberti Bass W.A.Mozart, Abendempfindung an Laura, KV 523 G.Kurtàg, Zeichen VI, … c’erano due fiori … (Tempo di Sarabande) J.S.Bach, Sarabande (aus: Suite a-Moll, BWV 818a) G.Kurtàg, Eine Blume für Dénes Zsigmondy, Perpetuum mobile, Tears W.A.Mozart, Fantasie f-Moll, KV 383C (Fragment) G.Kurtàg, Attila József: Im Garten, Hommage à J.S.B. W.A.Mozart, Adagio für Glasharmonika C-Dur, KV 356; Fassung für Klavier G.Kurtàg, In memoriam Ernö Lendvai, In memoriam Pál Járdányi J.S.Bach, Sonatina aus „Gottes Zeit ist die allerbeste Zeit“ (Actus tragicus), BWV 106 Nikola Hillebrand, Sopran Marino Formenti, Konzeption und Klavier Stefan Gottfried, Klavier Annie Laflamme, Flöte Silvia Iberer, Violine Ursula Kortschak, Viola Ursina Maria Braun, Violoncello Nikolaus Böhm, Violoncello Brita Bürgschwendtner, Kontrabass
Chamber Music 03.04.25 20:00 Uhr	Frankfurt, Alte Oper Mozartsaal	J.Brahms Streichsextett B-Dur op. 18 A.Dvořák Streichsextett A-Dur op. 48 Marmen Quartet & Gäste Johannes Marmen, Laia Valentin Braun, Violinen Bryony Gibson-Cornish, Viola Sinéad O’Halloran, Violoncello Jonathan Brown, Viola Ursina Maria Braun, Violoncello
Solo, Composition 27.02.25 20:00 Uhr	Worms, das Wormser Theater	F.Kafka Die Verwandlung Thomas Loibl (Schauspieler) performs, Ursina Maria Braun (Violoncello) plays her own improvisations and music of J.S.Bach
Solo, Orchestra 19.02.25 19:00 Uhr	Wien, Casino Zögernitz	A.Vivaldi Concerto g-minor for 2 Cellos RV 531 Le Quattro stationing op.8 / Four seasons La Primavera – Spring, OP.8 NR.1, RV 269 L’estate – Summer, OP.8 NR.2, RV 315 L’autunno – Autumn, OP.8 NR.3, RV 293 L’inverno– Winter, OP.8 NR.4, RV 297 Concentus Musicus Wien Stefan Gottfried, Direction Erich Höbarth, Maria Bader-Kubizek, David Drabek, Veronica Böhm, Violin Ursina Maria Braun, Luis Zorita, Cello
Composition 13.02.25 20:00 Uhr	Lausanne, Salle Paderewski	R.Strauss Concerto for Oboe Ursina Maria Braun Premiere L.v.Beethoven Symphony Nr 3 „Eroica“ Diogo Pinheiro, Oboe David Reiland, Direction
Chamber Music 08.02.25 19:30 Uhr	Konzerthaus Ravensburg	A.Vivaldi Die Vier Jahreszeiten – Four violinconcertos Opus 8, for Violin, Strings and Basso continuo Concerto c-Moll RV 441, for Recorder, Strings and Basso continuo Concerto g-Moll RV 439 „La Notte“, for Recorder, Strings and Basso continuo Concerto C-Dur RV 443, for Recorder, Strings and Basso continuo Dorothee Oberlinger Recorder and Direction Franziska Hölscher Soloviolin and Direction Adrian Bleyer, Violin Viktor Stenhjem, Violin David Schreiber, Viola Ursina Maria Braun, Cello Peter Schlier, Double Bass Olga Watts, Harpsichord
Solo, Composition 29.01.25 19:30 Uhr	Stadtsaal „Klösterle“	F.Kafka Die Verwandlung Thomas Loibl (Schauspieler) performs, Ursina Maria Braun (Violoncello) plays her own improvisations and music of J.S.Bach
Orchestra 24.01.25 11:00 Uhr	Salzburg, Stiftung Mozarteum Grosser Saal	Solocellist in: W.A.Mozart Symphony E flat major KV 184 G.F.Handel / Mozart from Handels Oratorium Der Messias HWV 56 arranged by Mozart KV 572: Ouverture, Recits & Arias W.A.Mozart March D major KV 335/1, Serenade D major KV 320 „Posthorn” Concentus Musicus Wien Stefan Gottfried, Direction Michael Schade, Tenor
Chamber Music 02.01.25 17:00 Uhr	Sent, Kirche	F.Schubert Fantasie f minor A.Dvořák Stringsextet A major op.48 Ensemble Tamangur Lorenza Borrani & Laia Valentin Braun, Violin Sara Marzadori & Christoph Slenczka, Viola Ursina Maria Braun & Nepomuk Braun, Cello
Chamber Music 01.01.25 17:00 Uhr	Guarda, Kirche	F.Schubert Fantasie f minor A.Dvořák Stringsextet A major op.48 Ensemble Tamangur Lorenza Borrani & Laia Valentin Braun, Violin Sara Marzadori & Christoph Slenczka, Viola Ursina Maria Braun & Nepomuk Braun, Cello
Chamber Music 30.12.24 17:00 Uhr	Bever, Kirche Giachem	F.Schubert Fantasie f minor A.Dvořák Stringsextet A major op.48 Ensemble Tamangur Lorenza Borrani & Laia Valentin Braun, Violin Sara Marzadori & Christoph Slenczka, Viola Ursina Maria Braun & Nepomuk Braun, Cello
Solo, Composition 22.11.24 19:00 Uhr	Filderhalle, Leinfelden-Echterdingen	F.Kafka Die Verwandlung Thomas Loibl (Actor) performs, Ursina Maria Braun (Cello) plays her own improvisations and music of J.S.Bach
Orchestra 08.11.24 20:00 Uhr	Église Saint-François, Lausanne	Solocellist in: G.F.Händel Alexander’s Feast or the Power of Music, HWV 75 Concentus Musicus Wien Chorus sine nomine Stefan Gottfried, Conductor Johanna Rosa Falkinger, Soprano Michael Schade, Tenor Florian Boesch, Bariton
Chamber Music 14.10.24	Rathaus Prunksaal, Landshut	C.Gesualdo Fünf Responsorien G.Benjamin ‘ViolaViola’ L.Marenzio solo e pensoso G.Verdi Ave Maria from the „Pezzi sacri“ M.Haydn Divertimento E flat-major for Viola, Cello and Double bass J.S.Bach Sechstes Brandenburgisches Konzert Les Teselas Firmian Lermer, Pablo de Pedro, Elen Guloyan, Violas Ursina Maria Braun und Philipp Comploi, Violoncellos Alexandra Dienz, Double bass
Chamber Music 13.10.24 18:00 Uhr	Fiskina, Fischen im Allgäu	C.Gesualdo Fünf Responsorien G.Benjamin ‘ViolaViola’ L.Marenzio solo e pensoso G.Verdi Ave Maria from the „Pezzi sacri“ M.Haydn Divertimento E flat-major for Viola, Cello and Double bass J.S.Bach Sechstes Brandenburgisches Konzert Les Teselas Firmian Lermer, Pablo de Pedro, Elen Guloyan, Violas Ursina Maria Braun und Philipp Comploi, Violoncellos Alexandra Dienz, Double bass
05.10.24 19:00 Uhr	Grosser Saal Musikverein, Wien	Solocellist in: G.F.Händel Alexander’s Feast or the Power of Music, HWV 75 Concentus Musicus Wien Chorus sine nomine Stefan Gottfried, Conductor Johanna Wallroth, Soprano Michael Schade, Tenor Florian Boesch, Bariton
Orchestra 28.09.24 19:30 Uhr	Brucknerhaus, Linz	Solocellistin in: F.Mendelssohn Bartholdy Sinfonia VIII („Streichersinfonie“, in der Fassung mit Bläsern) D-Dur, MWV N 8 L.v.Beethoven Konzert für Klavier und Orchester Nr. 2 B-Dur, op. 19 A.Bruckner Sinfonie („Studiensinfonie“) f-moll, WAB 99 Concentus Musicus Wien Kristian Bezuidenhout, Hammerflügel Stefan Gottfried, Dirigent
Chamber Music 11.09.24 19:00 Uhr	Ermattingen, Stiftung Lilienberg	C.Schumann Drei Romanzen for piano and violin op. 22 H.Huber Zwei Romanzen for piano and cello op. 30 J.Brahms Sonate for piano and cello Nr. 1, e-minor, op. 38 Ursina Maria Braun, Cello János Palojtay, Piano
Chamber Music 10.09.24 19:00 Uhr	Zürich	C.Schumann Drei Romanzen for piano and violin op. 22 H.Huber Zwei Romanzen for piano and cello op. 30 J.Brahms Sonate for piano and cello Nr. 1, e-minor, op. 38 Ursina Maria Braun, Cello János Palojtay, Piano Please contact me if interested to listen to this concert
Orchestra 25.08.24 11:00 Uhr	Grafenegg, Auditorium	Solocellist in: W.A.Mozart Symphony D-major KV 297 «Pariser» J.Haydn «Deh soccorri un’infelice» Arie aus «La fedeltà premiata» Hob. XXVIII:10 J.Haydn «Berenice, che fai?» Scene for Soprano and orchestra Hob. XXIVa:10 W.A.Mozart «Parto, ma tu ben mio» Arie from the Opera «La Clemenza di Tito» KV 621 F.Schubert Symphony Nr. 6 C-major D 589 Concentus Musicus Wien Patrizia Nolz, Mezzosoprano Stefan Gottfried, Conductor
Solo 16.07.24 20:00 Uhr	Leipzig, Evangelisch Reformierte Kirche	Opening concert of the International Johann-Sebastian-Bach-Competition 2024 Prizewinners of the past competitions Leipziger Barockorchester
Chamber Music 23.06.24 17:00 Uhr	Graz, Schloss Eggenberg	J.Offenbach from „Orpheus in der Unterwelt“ (Vorspiel, Galopp der Fliegen, Ballet Pastoral, Fliegenduett, Can-Can u. a.) R.Wagner from „Tannhäuser“ (Venusberg-Bacchanal, Pilgerchor, Hallenarie, Lied an den Abendstern u. a.) 6 Cellists Ursina Maria Braun, Kajana Packo, Nadja Reich, Isabel Gehweiler, Sinéad O’Halloran, Christine Roider
Chamber Music 23.06.24 11:00 Uhr	Graz, Schloss Eggenberg	J.Offenbach from „Orpheus in der Unterwelt“ (Vorspiel, Galopp der Fliegen, Ballet Pastoral, Fliegenduett, Can-Can u. a.) R.Wagner from „Tannhäuser“ (Venusberg-Bacchanal, Pilgerchor, Hallenarie, Lied an den Abendstern u. a.) 6 Cellists Ursina Maria Braun, Kajana Packo, Nadja Reich, Isabel Gehweiler, Sinéad O’Halloran, Christine Roider
Chamber Music 03.05.24 19:00 Uhr	Blaibach, Konzerthaus	A.Vivaldi „Die Vier Jahreszeiten“ & Recorder concerto c-Minor RV 441 & C-Major RV 443 Dorothee Oberlinger, Recorder & Direction Franziska Hölscher, Violin & Direction Adrian Bleyer & Viktor Stenhjem, Violin David Schreiber, Viola Ursina Maria Braun, Cello Peter Schlier, Double bass Olga Watts, Harpsichord
Chamber Music 02.05.24 17:00 Uhr	Schloss Elmau, Pavillon Retreat	G.F.Händel Sonata g-Minor for 2 Violins and Basso continuo G.P.Telemann Concerto à 4 for Recorder, Violin, Viola and Basso continuo Works by Marais, Purcell, Bach, Corelli et al. Dorothee Oberlinger, Recorder Franziska Hölscher, Violin Adrian Bleyer & Viktor Stenhjem, Violin David Schreiber, Viola Ursina Braun, Cello Peter Schlier, Double Bass Olga Watts, Harpsichord
Chamber Music 01.05.24 20:30 Uhr	Schloss Elmau, Konzertsaal	A.Vivaldi „Die Vier Jahreszeiten“ & Flule concertos c-Minor RV 441 & C-Major RV 443 Dorothee Oberlinger, Recorder & Direction Franziska Hölscher, Violin & Direction Adrian Bleyer & Viktor Stenhjem, Violin David Schreiber, Viola Ursina Maria Braun, Cello Peter Schlier, Double Bass Olga Watts, Harpsichord
Composition 28.04.24 16:00 Uhr	Malmö, Palladium	A.Schnittke Suite in the Old Style U.M.Braun Violin concerto L.v.Beethoven Stringquartet Nr 14 C sharp minor Op. 131 Lorenza Borrani, Violin & Direction Orchestra Musica Vitae
Composition 27.04.24 16:00 Uhr	Tingsryd, Söderportkyrkan	A.Schnittke Suite in the Old Style U.M.Braun Violin concerto L.v.Beethoven Stringquartet Nr 14 C sharp minor Op. 131 Lorenza Borrani, Violin & Direction Orchestra Musica Vitae
Composition 26.04.24 19:00 Uhr	Växjö, Nygatan 6	A.Schnittke Suite in the Old Style U.M.Braun Violin concerto L.v.Beethoven Stringquartet Nr 14 C sharp minor Op. 131 Lorenza Borrani, Violin & Direction Orchestra Musica Vitae
Chamber Music 31.03.24 19:00 Uhr	Ojacastro, S.Julián y Sta. Basilisa	W.A.Mozart Sinfonia concertante R.Strauss Metamorphosen Ensemble Vindeleia Maia Cabeza, Violin Laia Valentin Braun, Violin Riika Repo, Viola Francesca Piccioni, Viola Ursina Maria Braun, Cello Nepomuk Braun, Cello Jon Mikel Martínez Valgañón, Double Bass
Chamber Music 30.03.24 20:00 Uhr	Haro, López de Heredia	W.A.Mozart Sinfonia concertante R.Strauss Metamorphosen Ensemble Vindeleia Maia Cabeza, Violin Laia Valentin Braun, Violin Riika Repo, Viola Francesca Piccioni, Viola Ursina Maria Braun, Cello Nepomuk Braun, Cello Jon Mikel Martínez Valgañón, Double Bass
Chamber Music 30.03.24 12:00 Uhr	Castañares, Virgen De La Natividad	W.A.Mozart Sinfonia concertante R.Strauss Metamorphosen Ensemble Vindeleia Maia Cabeza, Violin Laia Valentin Braun, Violin Riika Repo, Viola Francesca Piccioni, Viola Ursina Maria Braun, Cello Nepomuk Braun, Cello Jon Mikel Martínez Valgañón, Double Bass
Chamber Music 29.03.24 20:30 Uhr	Fonzaleche, Iglesia San Martín	W.A.Mozart Sinfonia concertante R.Strauss Metamorphosen Ensemble Vindeleia Maia Cabeza, Violin Laia Valentin Braun, Violin Riika Repo, Viola Francesca Piccioni, Viola Ursina Maria Braun, Cello Nepomuk Braun, Cello Jon Mikel Martínez Valgañón, Double Bass
Composition 08.03.24 19:00 Uhr	Tromsø Kulturhus, Hovedscenen Tromsø	T.Musgrave Green F.Schubert 5 Minuets with 6 Trios U.M.Braun violin concerto (World premiere) J.Haydn op.77 Minuet C.Shaw Entr’acte F.Schubert Quartettsatz for Strings Lorenza Borrani, Violin Chamber Orchestra of the Arctic Philharmonic Orchestra
Orchestra 17.02.24 19:30 Uhr	Wien, Musikverei, Goldener Saal	L.Boccherini Symphony Nr. 29 d-minor, op. 45 J.Nebra „Llegar ninguno intenteaus“ from „Para obsequio a la deydad, nunca es culto la crueldad, y Iphigenia en Tracia” L.Boccherini „¡Ay de mí!“ from the Zarzuela „Clementina“ V.M.Soler „Sento che dea son io“ from „L’arbore di Diana“ J.C.Arriaga Sinfonia a Gran Orquesta in D Concentus Musicus Wien Stefan Gottfried, Conductor María Hinojosa Montenegro, Soprano
Solo 09.02.24	Polling, Bibliothekssaal	9.-11.2.2024 CD-recordin in the Bibliothekssaal Polling with works by J.S.Bach and S.Gubaidulina for Violoncello solo, on modern and baroque instruments
Composition 04.02.24 19:30 Uhr	Hamburg, Elbphilharmonie, Kleiner Saal	W.A.Mozart string quintet c-minor KV 516b / Arrangement for wind quintet by David Walter H.Tomasi Cinq danses profanes et sacrées U.M.Braun Luft / Fünf Bilder für Bläserquintett C.Nielsen Quintet op. 43 for flute, oboe or cor anglais, clarinet, horn and bassoon Azahar Ensemble Rafael Adobas Bayog, Flute María Alba Carmona Tobella, Oboe Antonio Lagares Abeal, Horn María José García Zamora, Bassoon Miquel Ramos Salvadó, Clarinet
Chamber Music 14.01.24 17:00 Uhr	Graz, Minoritensaal	J.Haydn Piano Trio Hob XV:22 E flat-major F.Schubert Piano Trio D 898 op.99 B flat-major Erich Höbarth, Violin Ursina Maria Braun, Violoncello Florian Birsak, Fortepiano
Chamber Music 14.01.24 11:00 Uhr	Graz, Minoritensaal	J.Haydn Piano Trio Hob XV:22 E flat-major F.Schubert Piano Trio D 898 op.99 B flat-major Erich Höbarth, Violin Ursina Maria Braun, Violoncello Florian Birsak, Fortepiano
Chamber Music 04.01.24 17:00 Uhr	Bergün, Kurhaus	L.Boccherini, String Sextet G457, Op. 23 No.4 f-minor A.Dvorák String Sextet Op. 48 A-major Ensemble Tamangur Lorenza Borrani, Violin Sophia Herbig, Violin Adam Newman, Viola Riikka Repo, Viola Ursina Maria Braun, Violoncello Nepomuk Braun, Violoncello
Chamber Music 02.01.24 17:00 Uhr	Bever, Kirche San Giachem	L.Boccherini, String Sextet G457, Op. 23 No.4 f-minor A.Dvorák String Sextet Op. 48 A-major Ensemble Tamangur Lorenza Borrani, Violin Sophia Herbig, Violin Adam Newman, Viola Riikka Repo, Viola Ursina Maria Braun, Violoncello Nepomuk Braun, Violoncello
Chamber Music 01.01.24 17:00 Uhr	Guarda, Kirche	L.Boccherini, String Sextet G457, Op. 23 No.4 f-minor A.Dvorák String Sextet Op. 48 A-major Ensemble Tamangur Lorenza Borrani, Violin Sophia Herbig, Violin Adam Newman, Viola Riikka Repo, Viola Ursina Maria Braun, Violoncello Nepomuk Braun, Violoncello
Composition 27.11.23	Castellabate	27th of November – 13th of December Composition-Time supported by the help of A’ Cràpa Mangia, Castellabate
Composition 26.11.23 17:00 Uhr	St.Veit/Glan, Rathaus	Works by G.P.Telemann, F.Mancini, D.Buxtehude and F.Tunder aswell as U.M. Braun „Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern“ (first performance) Carine Tinney, Soprano MARSYAS BAROQUE Paula Pinn, Recorder María Carrasco, Violin Konstanze Waidosch, Cello Sara Johnson Huidobro, Harpsichord Björn Colell, Theorbe Georg Kallweit, Violin & Directing
Chamber Music 22.11.23		Private concert L.v.Beethoven String Trios op.3 E flat-major and op.9 Nr.3 c-minor Maia Cabeza, Violin Alessandro D‘Amico, Viola Ursina Maria Braun, Violoncello
Chamber Music 21.11.23		Private concert L.v.Beethoven String Trios op.3 E flat-major and op.9 Nr.3 c-minor Maia Cabeza, Violin Alessandro D‘Amico, Viola Ursina Maria Braun, Violoncello
Chamber Music 13.11.23 20:45 Uhr	Milano, Sala Verdi	R.Schumann Complete Piano trios Lorenza Borrani, Violin Ursina Maria Braun, Cello Alexander Lonquich, Piano
Orchestra 10.11.23 20:00 Uhr	Herkulessaal, München	Solocello in: L.Streich »Jubelhemd« , Concerto Grosso for Trumpet, Percussion, Harp, Viola and Orchestra J.Kalitzke »Zeitkapsel«, Totentanz for big Orchestra (UA) L.Ferrari »Histoire du plaisir et de la désolation« for Orchestra Marco Blaauw, Trumpet Dirk Rothbrust, Percussion Maria Stange, Harp Axel Porath, Viola Johannes Schottke, Sound Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks Johannes Kalitzke, Conductor
Solo, Composition 29.10.23 20:00 Uhr	Aschheim, Kulturelles Gebäude Aschheim	F.Kafka Die Verwandlung Thomas Loibl (Actor) performs, Ursina Maria Braun (Violoncello) plays her own improvisations and music of J.S.Bach
Spira Mirabilis 28.10.23 18:00 Uhr	Milano, Auditorium di Milano	R.Schumann Symphony Nr 3, arr. by G.Mahler Spira mirabilis
Orchestra 14.10.23 18:00 Uhr	Schloss Fulda, Orangerie	Solocello in: L.v.Beethoven Piano concertos Nr. 1 C-Major op. 15 Nr. 2 B flat-Major op. 19 Nr. 3 c-Minor op. 37 Nr. 4 G-Major op. 58 & Nr. 5 E flat-Major op. 73 Alexander Lonquich, Piano Münchner Kammerorchester

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Performance

When preparing a piece of music, I explore in minute detail what the composer might have intended. In my search for what the somewhat limited arrangements of notes actually mean, I seek out as many different sources of inspiration as possible in order to dig up even the tiniest impulse or suggestion. This helps me to bring the composer’s thinking and feelings to life.

Composing

The fascinating thing about composing is that it lets me experience music from a perspective that is the opposite of playing. I need to set down on paper, as clearly as possible, how my ideas are supposed to sound. Inner images and thoughts must be expressed in music and shaped into vibrant patterns of sound that will resonate with listeners.

Compositions by Ursina Maria Braun

URSINA MARIA BRAUN, MA
Born in 1992 in Egg near Zurich, Switzerland.

Studied cello at music colleges in Zurich, Vienna and Salzburg. The Bach Prize winner works as a freelance musician and currently lives in Salzburg/A.

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