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NO! 16’ 2024
Version I: for an orchestra of 25 musicians and one high female voice, amplified. This group is recorded with different material and played over speakers from the back of the hall in a synchronized dialogue with the live group. One conductor.
Premiere: Los Angeles Phil. Daníel Bjarnason conducting, April 29th 2025 / Los Angeles Philharmonic Green Umbrella Series, Walt Disney Concert Hall, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Version II: 2 groups of 25 musicians each, and one singer (high female voice) in each group, on two sides of the hall or of the stage.
Premieres: LA Pilharmonie April 29th 2025/ WDR Orchestra, June 21st 2025 Köln Philharmonie, Germany/ Orchestra Philharmonie de Paris, Marin Alsop, February 20, 2026 Paris/ Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra with Marin Alsop, Date TBD Katowice, Poland.

Unforeseen dusk: bones into wings 34’, 2023/24 for large orchestra with 6 voices.
Premieres: SWR Symphonieorchester, Neue Vocalsolisten, Vimbayi Kaziboni conducting, October 20th, 2024 Donaueschinger Musiktage, Donaueschingen, Germany.
A commission of the N.Y. Phil Orchestra, Donaueschinger Musiktage.

Moths of hunger and awe 40’, 2023/24 for violin solo and a string orchestra.
Premieres:
Münchener Kammerorchester, Ilya Gringolts, Bas Wiegers conducting, April 18th, 2024/ Prinzregententheater, Munich, Germany/ Orchestra Musikkollegium Winterthur, Hong Kong Sinfonietta, Ilya Gringolts, Matthias Pintscher Conducting, May 29th, 2024 Konzertsaal Stadthaus Winterthur, Winterthur, Switzerland/ Hong Kong Sinfonietta, bas wiegers and Ilya Gringolts October 2025, Hong Kong.
A commission of the Münchener Kammerorchester, Musikkollegium Winterthur, and Hong Kong Sinfonietta.

POETICA 55', 2023 for 4 percussionists, 4 voices, recorded viola, cello, and double bass, and IRCAM.
Premieres: Steven Schick, Les Percussions de Strasbourg, Catinblack Ensemble (on recording), Carlo Laurenzi, electronics, Clément Cerles IRCAM April 12th, 2024 / Festspielhaus Hellerau, Dresden, Germany.
Steven Schick, Les Percussions de Strasbourg, Catinblack Ensemble (on recording), Carlo Laurenzi, electronics, Clément Cerles IRCAM, June 12th, 2024 / ManiFeste Festival, Espro IRCAM-Centre Pompidou, Paris, France.
Steven Schick, Les Red fish, blue fish Catinblack Ensemble (on recording), IRCAM, date TBD November 2024 / Monday Evening Concerts, Los Angeles, USA.
A commission of Hellerau European Center for the Arts, IRCAM-Centre Pompidou, Monday Concerts, Brenda and Steven Schick, and Les Percussions de Strasbourg.

Fast Darkness III, 2022 for Flute, Clarinet, (doubling Bass clarinet) Piano, Violin viola, and cello. A commission of Temporum Ensemble for Ultima Festival, Oslo 2022. 16’

RARE EARTH  alchimia communicationis, 2022, for a large ensemble of 17 instruments and solo amplified double bass and 4 recorded double basses (or 4 live double bassists)   A commission of Zagreb Biennale, Wien Modern, and Warsaw Automn, 2023, for Klangforum and Uli fussenegger. 31’

IMMATERIAL 2021/22 for six voices (bass, baritone, tenor, alto, mezzo, and sopran) A commission of the Neue Vocalsolisten and Eclat festival. 65’.

Unhistoric Acts, 2021 Text compiled by the composer, including words from Ecclesiastes, Briget Floyd, and Darnella Frazier, who Filmed George Floyd's Murder and words by the choir members. A commission of Donaueschinger Musiktage and the Crossing, 65'.

Atara (Crown, Corona) 2020/1 text: Zohar Eitan 2020 For Soprano, Baritone and a large orchestra. A commission of Bayerischer Rundfunk Musica Viva, and Wien Modern, 36’

Fast Darkness II: I freeze and melt 2020 for a chamber orchestra, and Clarinets solo. A commission of Ensemble Intercontemporain 25’

Fast Darkness I : I can see your turned eyes from inside your body. 2020 For Bass/ contra bass clarinet, baritone sax, trombone, percussion, amplified acoustic guitar, Keyboard, violin, viola violoncello and double bass, solo: Bass clarinet/ contra bass clarinet. Commissioned by Wien Modern, Huddersfield Festival of Contemporary Music, Transit, November Music and the Riot Ensemble. 34'

The Fabrication of Light 2019/20 for 17 instruments, mixed ensemble. A commission of Acht Bruecken musik fuer Koeln Festival and Musikfabrik. 65 ‘

IRRATIONAL 2019 for baritone, bass clarinet, trumpet and trombone, A commission of Loadbang and the Siemens Stiftung. 11’

Heart Chamber (an inquiry of love), 2018/19 for 4 singers (soprano baritone counter alto and counter tenor, a high voice vocal artist, Double bass solo, an ensemble of Sax (alto, Sopranino and Baritone) E guitar (plus 12 string guitar) Percussion Piano (and keyboard), A choir of 16 voices (4 sop 4 alt 4 tenor 4 bass), large orchestra and electronics (done at the SWR Experimental studio) . A commission of the Deutsche Oper Berlin. 90’

Habekhi (The Crying)2018 for mixed ensemble (divided into 3 groups), singer, and electronics (b. clarinet, tuba, double bass // piano, guitar, percussion, singer // violin, viola, and cello). A commission of  the Experimental Studio, Freiburg. 15 '

Black Flowers, "obscure vegetation: black flowers bloom in matter’s darkness". Gaston Bachelard, 2018 for electric guitar. 4' 

Guardian 2017 for cello and a large orchestra. A commission of Donaueschinegn Musiktage and Rainy Days Festival, Luxembourg. 30'

Zaïde / Adama Mozart/Czernowin, 2017 new version with choir. Written with director Ludger Engels. A commission of Stadttheater Freiburg. 2½ hours.

On the face of the deep 2017 for large ensemble. A commission of Ensemble Intercontemporain, 10'

Infinite now 2016 an opera for 6 singers, 6 actors, large orchestra, 4 instrumental soloists and electronics. (Collaborator on the electronics: Carlo Laurenzi) A commission of Vlaanderen opera Gent and Antwerp, Mannheim Stat theater and IRCAM, Paris. 2½ hours.

Adiantum Capillus-Veneris III 2016 Etudes in fragility for voice and breath, for all voices (with a light electronics set up). A commission of Deutschland Radio for the Festival Forum Neuer Musik. 9'

Ayre: Towed through plumes, thicket, asphalt, sawdust and hazardous air I shall not forget the sound of 2015 for Flt (b. flt) Cl (b.cl) Perc. Pno Vln Vla Vcl. All instruments are amplified. a commission of Ensemble Norrbotten NEO Sweden. 9'

Knights of the strange (tutti) 2015 for a large ensemble with e. guitar and accordion as soloists. A commission of Phace Ensemble Vienna, Siemens Foundation and L.A Philharmonic USA/Germany/Austria. 17'30"

Once I blinked nothing was the same a large scale miniature. 2015 for orchestra. A commission of Bamberg Symphony Orchestra Germany . 3'30"

Knights of the strange (solo) 2015 for electric guitar and accordion. A commission of Gare Du Nord and Ensemble Nikel Switzerland. 11'30”

Adiantum Capillus-Veneris, II Etudes in fragility for voice and breath 2015 for all voices, amplified. Written for Amnon Wolman’s 60th Birthday. 8'30"

Adiantum Capillus-Veneris I Etudes in fragility for voice and breath 2015 for all voices (amplified). A commission of ARD Vocal competition Munich, Germany. 10'

Wintersong V: Forgotten Light 2014 for 2 septets and an octet of mixed instruments and counter alt and countertenor. Written on a Guggenheim Foundation fellowship USA 27'

Five Action Sketches 2014 for contralto, counter tenor, bass flute, bass clarinet, Tenor saxophone, tuba, and cello. Commissioned by Miller Theater USA 13'

Wintersong IV: Wounds / Mistletoe 2014 for 2 mixed septets and three percussionists. A Calithumpian consort and Siemens Foundation commission, USA. 11'

HIDDEN 2014 quartet and electronics. Electronics done at IRCAM with RIM Carlo Laurenzi. An IRCAM commission France 45'

White Wind Waiting 2013 amplified acoustic Guitar and Orchestra Orchestra classic guitar and steel string guitar re-stringed with all low E strings slightly detuned. Lucerne Festival Commission Switzerland 21'

At the fringe of our gaze 2013 Orchestra plus a chamber group of 5 players. Lucerne Festival and Divan Orchestra commission Switzerland 21'

Slow Summer Stay III Upstream 2012 two octets, Siemens Foundation commission for Callithumpian Consort, USA 15'

Slow Summer Stay IILakes 2012 mixed octet, USA Library of congress commission 12'

Slow Summer Stay I: Streams 2012 mixed octet. Fromm Foundation commission USA. 10'

The Crescendo Trilogy: Esh 2012 Countertenor and Orchestra. Commissioned by Cottbus Symphony Orchestra 9'

Rega echad, sheket bevakasha (Just a moment, silence please) 2012 Text by Natan Zach Orchestra, choir Commissioned by Bach Archive for Bachfest, Leipzig 17'

FardanceCLOSE 2012 Piano, written for the birthday of Schott’s Hanser-Strecker. 6'

The last leaf 2011sopranino sax version, 2012 12'

And you will love me back 2011 Chamber Opera for three actors one singer 6 musicians. A commission of Two -Headed Calf Theater USA 25'

The Crescendo TrilogyZohar Iver (blind radiance) 2011 Ensemble, Orchestra. A commission of Soundscapes Festival, Switzerland.

Gradual edge 2011 cello and organ. A commission of the Danish Queen 13'

The last leaf 2011 oboe. Written to Peter Veale’s request. 12'

The Crescendo TrilogyThe Quiet 2010 for large orchestra divided into three groups A commission of Bayerischer Rundfunk Orchestra (BR) 10'

Lovesong 2010 for mixed ensemble. Written for Ensemble Recherche 25 years anniversary 12'

Duo Leat (Duo Slow) 2009-10 2 bass clarinets in Bb, A commission of Petra Stump and Heinz-Peter Linshalm, Austria 4'

Algae 2009 A Monodrama for Bass and Piano Text and collaboration with Wieland Hoban German - English/ Bass voice, Piano. A commission of Transit festival, Belgium. 25'

Sahaf (Drift2008 Sax, E guitar, Piano percussion. Written to Ensemble Nikel’s request. 7'

Anea Crystal Cycle: Anea 2008 String octet. A Klangspuren Festival commission, Austria 12'

Anea Crystal Cycle: Seed II 2008 String quartet. A Klangspuren Festival commission, Austria 9'

Anea Crystal Cycle: Seed I 2008 String quartet. A Klangspuren Festival commission, Austria 7'

Sheva 2007 mixed septet. Donaueschingen Festival Commission, Germany. 7'

Pilgerfahrten 2005–2006, rev. 2007 Text : Tove Jansson and Stefan Anton George German Schott Music speaker, children choir and ensemble. Commissioned by the European Center for the Arts, Hellerau. 50'

Zaïde / Adama 2004-2005 German - Arabic - Hebrew Schott Music chamber opera (amplified) combined with Mozart’s Zaide. Commissioned by Salzburg Festival. 2h15'

Winter Songs III: Roots 2003 for seven instrumentalists, sampler player, three amplified percussionists and IRCAM electronics Mixed Ensemble. Commissioned by Ensemble Modern 18'

Winter Songs II: Stones 2003 for seven instrumentalists and three percussionists. Commissioned by Ensemble Modern 14'

Excavated Dialogues 2003, rev. 2005 Fragments - Second version for a mixed ensemble of modern and Renaissance/Baroque instruments. 9'

Excavated Dialogues 2003 Fragments for a mixed ensemble of Eastern and Western instruments Commissioned by Maerzmusik 9'

Winter Songs I: Pending light 2002-2003 Mixed Ensemble and IRCAM electronics. Commissioned by IRCAM 12'

Maim 2001-2007 Triptych for large orchestra, a quintet of soloists (with tubax as pre-recorded main soloist) and live electronics (Experimental Studio). Commissioned by Donaueschingen Festival, Maerzmusik, Konzerthausorchester Berlin, and Salzburg Festival. 50'

Maim III: water of dissent 2004/2006. Commissioned by Maerzmusik and Konzerthausorchester Berlin. 19'

Maim II: the memory of water 2004. Commissioned by Salzburg Festival. 12'

Maim I: Maim Zarim Maim Gnuvim [Strange Water Stolen Water] 2001. Commissioned by Donaueschingen Festival. 18'

Liquid Amber 2000 for three piccolos solo and large orchestra Commissioned by the Munich Biennale 14'

While Liquid Amber 2000 3 piccolos Commissioned by John Fonville 5'

Shu Hai in an orchestral setting 2000-2001 for female singer, large orchestra and electronics.Commissioned by the Bern Triennial, Switzerland , and the experimental Studio, SWR Germany. 35'

MiniaturesSix miniatures and a simultaneous song 1998 voice mixed quartet and mixed trio.Commissioned by ELISION Ensemble. 12'

Pnima… Inwards 1998-1999 Chamber Opera. Commissioned by the Munich Biennale. 75'

Shu Hai practices javelin 1996-97 Text Zohar Eitan for voice and electronics. Eclat and Experimental Studio Commission. 25'

Afatsim 1996 for mixed ensemble. A commission of Musikprotokoll for Ensemble Recherche, Austria. 10'

String Quartet 1995 12'

Die Kreuzung 1995 U (Alto-Shô or Accordion), Alto-Saxophone, Double-bass 12'

Amber 1993 for large orchestra. A commission of La Jolla Symphony Orchestra 14'

The hour glass bleeds still 1992, rev. 2002 String Orchestra 17'

The hour glass bleeds still 1992, String Sextet - 2 violins, 2 violas, cello, double bass 17'

Ina 1988 bass flute, six recorded flutes (tape) score and parts 12'

Manoalchadia 1987 2 female voices and bass flute. Text: Enadad Eldan. 12'

 

Audio Fragments

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Listen on Youtube

The Fabrication of light https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gDiyK4d3pzU&list=RDgDiyK4d3pzU&start_radio=1&rv=gDiyK4d3pzU&t=1260

Atara https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5oMgd-S_dE4&t=1s

Recordings elsewhere