Compositions

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Opera

Vastation: Opera in three acts for contralto, soprano, tenor, baritone and two bass, mixed chorus and orchestra (2012-14) 90′
Libretto: in English by Toby Litt
2*02*1* / 22*20 / 2 perc / hp / strings

L’autre frère: Opera in three chapters for mezzo-soprano, baritone and chamber orchestra (2009-10) 22′
Libretto: in French by Claudio Pinto
1*01*0 / 0111 / 2 perc / hp / piano (also celesta) / strings, minimum: 11111

Oratorio

Antigone: Oratorio for female chorus and orchestra (2020) 30′
female chorus / 3*33*3* / 4431 / 4 perc / harpsichord / strings
Libretto: in Ancient Greek by the composer based on texts by Aeschylus, Apollodorus, Empedocles, Euripides, Philostratus the Elder and Sophocles.

Orchestra — with soloist

Concerto for trombone and orchestra “Yericho” (2023) 25′
trombone solo / 0000 / 4200 / timp / 2 perc / chorus ad lib. / organ / strings

Concerto for violin and orchestra “Adrano” (2019) 15′
violin solo / 2*222* / 2200 / timp / strings

Ahania’s Lament for female voice (soprano or mezzo-soprano) and orchestra (2012/2018) 13′
female voice / 3*3*3*3* / 4330 / timp / 3 perc / 2 hp / strings
Text: in English by William Blake
[version for voice and piano available]

Concerto for string quartet and orchestra (2018) 21′
string quartet / 2*222* / 2200 / timp / strings

Orpheus for piano and chamber orchestra (2017) 8′
piano solo / 0200 / 2000 / strings

A Globe Itself Infolding for organ and orchestra (2014) 11′
organ solo / 3*222 / 4231 / timp / 2 perc / strings

Orchestra — without soloist

Adgilis Deda: Hymn for orchestra (2024) 12′
3*3*3*3* / 4231 / timp / 3 perc / hp / strings

Symphony No. 2 for orchestra (2022) 20′
2222* / 42*(flugh)02*(euph, tuba) / timp / 2 perc / hp / piano (also celesta) / strings

Elysium for orchestra (2021) 12′
3*223* / 4331 / timp / 3 perc / strings

Symphony No. 1 “Concordia” for large orchestra (2016-17) 40′
3*3*3*3* / 4331 / timp / 3 perc / hp / piano (also celesta) / organ ad lib / strings

Crimson for large orchestra (2015) 12′
3*3*3*3* / 4331 / timp / 5 perc / hp / piano (also celesta) / strings

Nocturne for orchestra (2014) 12′
3*2*2*2* / 4331 / timp / 2 perc / hp / piano (also celesta) ad lib / strings or
3*3*3*3* / 4331 / timp / 2 perc / hp / piano (also celesta) / strings

Prélude from “L’autre frère” for chamber orchestra (2009-10) 4′
1*01*0 / 0111 / 2 perc / hp / piano (also celesta) / strings – minimum: 11111

Etude No.1 for orchestra (2008) 8′
2*2*22* / 2220 / timp / 2 perc / strings

Polarlicht: Etude No.2 for orchestra (2008) 7′
2*22*2 / 2210 / timp / 2 perc / hp / strings

Gegenschein: Etude No.3 for large orchestra (2009) 3′
4*3*4*4* / 4431 / timp / 4 perc / hp / piano (also celesta) / strings

Zodiakallicht: Etude No.4 for large orchestra (2009) 3′
4*3*4*4* / 4431 / timp / 4 perc / hp / piano (also celesta) / strings

Kammerkonzert for chamber orchestra (2006, rev. 2008) 11′
1*1*2*1 / 1110 / 2 perc / piano / strings – minimum: 11111

Cyclus for orchestra (2007) 9′
3*222 / 4231 / timp / 2 perc / strings

Chorus

Euphoria for countertenor (or contralto) solo and massed choir (2021) 35′
Film and musical installation in collaboration with artist Julian Rosefeldt.

Melancholy’s Attributes for double chorus with optional horn (or an other instrument) or version for single chorus with horn (or an other instrument) obbligato] (2016)
Text: in English by the composer based on Robert Burton 5′

Ensemble

Stasis for eight spatialised French horns with gongs (2018) 18′

Chamber Music

Ring for violoncello and piano (2020) 10′

Pantagruel: 6 progressive pieces for clarinet and piano (2019) 11′

Fanfare pour Aix for three trumpets and three trombones (2018) 3′

Orpheus in Nunavut for piano, violin, viola, violoncello (2018) 5′

String Quartet (2012) 11′

Trio volante for violin, violoncello and piano (2012) 5′

Grids and Curve for viola and piano (2008) 14′

Trio for bass clarinet, baritone saxophone and piano (2006) 8′

Solo — Instrumental

Six notes pour Pascal for violoncello (2015) 1′

A l’assaut des jardins for piano (2011) 8′

רוח [Ruah] for accordion (2010) 9′

Voice and piano

The Lilly for voice (any type) and piano (2019) 3′
Text: in English by William Blake

The Sick Rose for voice (any type) and piano (2015) 5′
Text: in English by William Blake

Frammenti dolorosi et amorosi: Eight Songs for voice (mezzo-soprano or contralto) and piano (2013) 13′
Text: in Italian by Michelangelo

Ahania’s Lament for female voice (soprano or mezzo-soprano) and piano (2012) 12′
Text: in English by William Blake
[version for voice and orchestra available]

Multimedia

Euphoria for countertenor and massed choir (2021) 35′
Film and musical installation in collaboration with artist Julian Rosefeldt.

Pedagogical Music

Pantagruel: 6 progressive pieces for clarinet and piano (2019) 11′

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