ALL PIECES PUBLISHED BY SCHOTT MUSIK MAINZ.

Most of the scores are posted on Schott’s website and are locatable by googling Schott Czernowin and the name of the piece.

Please note that this list is not up to date- for more recent works see the chronological list.

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For an in depth listening please go also to the discography section where links to all the recordings are posted.

Works listed in reverse chronological order within categories
Pieces which are amplified or use electronics are marked with an asterisk (*)

OPERA

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’

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

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.

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'

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

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

ORCHESTRAL — for large orchestra

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

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

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

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

ORCHESTRAL — for soloist(s) and orchestra

Atara 2021 high and low voices and a large orchestra. A commission of Wien Modern and Bayerischer Rundfunk Orchetstra. 40’

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

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'

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

The Crescendo Trilogy: Zohar Iver (blind radiance) 2011 Ensemble with Orchestra. A commission of Soundscapes Festival, Switzerland.

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'

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'

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

ORCHESTRAL — string orchestra

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

ORCHESTRAL — for choir and orchestra

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'

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

MIXED ENSEMBLE (up to eight players)

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’

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

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'

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

Sheva 2007 mixed septet; trumpet, trombone, contraguitar (folk guitar with additional strings), cello, piano, 2 percussion. Donaueschingen Festival Commission, Germany. 7'

Wintersongs I: Pending light*, 2002-2003 for seven instrumentalists (bass flute, bass clarinet, alto trombone, tuba, viola, cello, double bass, live electronics), sampler player and IRCAM electronics. 12’

Miniatures: Six miniatures and a simultaneous song. 1998, voice, mixed quartet, and mixed trio. Commissioned by ELISION Ensemble. 12'

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

MIXED ENSEMBLE (eight players or more)

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'

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

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

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"

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'

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

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

Slow Summer Stay II: Lakes 2012 mixed octet, USA Library of congress commission 12'

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

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

Sahaf (Drift) 2008 Sax, E guitar, Piano, percussion. Written to Ensemble Nikel’s request. 7'

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

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

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'

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

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

STRING ENSEMBLE

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

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'

String Quartet 1995 12'

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

VOCAL — accompanied

Unhistoric Acts for 24 voices and a string quartet, (Vena II)

2020/21 60’.

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'

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

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

VOCAL — a capella

IMMATERIAL for 6 amplified voices (The third part of VENA) 2021/22 A commission of Eclat for the Neue Vocal Solisten. Madrigals, intermezzo and a sound theater. 65’.

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'

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 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'

SOLO AND DUO — instrumental

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

FardanceCLOSE 2012, revised 2020 Piano, written for the birthday of Schott’s Hanser-Strecker. 6'

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

The last leaf 2011, sopranino sax version, 2012 12'

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

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

Ina* 1988, bass flute, six recorded flutes (tape). 12'

For violin solo 1981 12’