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: Moonwords / 2022 for flute, clarinet (doubling bass clarinet), piano, violin, viola, and violoncello. With or without amplification. Commissioned by Temporum Ensemble for Ultima Festival, Oslo 2022. 16’

IRRATIONAL / 2019 for baritone, bass clarinet, trumpet, and trombone. Commissioned by 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 flute (doubling bass flute), clarinet in Bb (doubling bass clarinet), percussion (1 player), piano, violin, viola, and violoncello. All instruments are amplified. Commissioned by Ensemble Norrbotten NEO, Sweden. 9'

Five Action Sketches / 2014 for contralto, counter tenor, bass flute, bass clarinet, tenor saxophone, tuba, and violoncello. Commissioned by the Miller Theatre at Columbia University, USA 13'

Sheva / 2007 for mixed septet; trumpet, trombone, contraguitar (folk guitar with additional strings), violoncello, piano, and percussion (2 players). Commissioned by the Donaueschingen Festival, Germany. 7'

Wintersongs I: Pending light* / 2002-2003 for seven instrumentalists (bass flute, bass clarinet, bass trombone, tuba, viola, violoncello, and double bass), sampler player, and IRCAM electronics. Commissioned by IRCAM for Ensemble Intercontemporain and IRCAM technology. 12’

Miniatures: Six miniatures and a simultaneous song / 1998 for a self-conducted trio (non-operatic female voice, guitar, and viola) coordinated with a conducted quartet (bass flute, bass clarinet, alto saxophone, and violoncello.) Commissioned by ELISION Ensemble. 12'

Die Kreuzung / 1995 for U (Alto-Shô or Accordion), alto saxophone, and double bass. 12'

MIXED ENSEMBLE (eight players or more)

Habekhi (The Crying)* / 2018 for mixed ensemble divided into 3 groups: bass clarinet, tuba, and double bass; piano, guitar, percussion (1 player), female voice, and electronics; violin, viola, and violoncello. Commissioned by the Experimental Studio Freiburg, Germany. 15'

On the face of the deep / 2017 for large ensemble: 2 flutes (both doubling piccolo), 2 oboes, 2 clarinets in Bb (both doubling bass clarinet in Bb), bassoon, contrabassoon, 2 horns in F, trumpet in C, trombone, percussion (3 players), harp, piano, 3 violins, 2 violas, 2 violoncellos, and double bass. Commissioned by the Ensemble Intercontemporain with the support of the Ernst von Siemens Music Foundation, France. 10'

Knights of the strange (duo) / 2015 for electric guitar and accordion. Commissioned by Gare Du Nord and Ensemble Nikel, Switzerland. 11'30”

Knights of the strange (tutti)* / 2015 for amplified ensemble: flute (doubling piccolo), clarinet, alto saxophone, percussion (1 player), electric guitar, accordion, piano, viola, violoncello, and double bass. Commissioned by Ensemble PHACE funded by Ernst von Siemens Musikstiftung and the Los Angeles Philharmonic Association, USA/Germany/Austria. 17'30"

Winter Songs Version V: Forgotten Light / 2014 for 2 septets and octet with 2 singers: 2 piccolos, oboe, clarinet, soprano saxophone, trumpet, and accordion; contralto, countertenor, harpsichord, piano, guitar (steel guitar), percussion (3 players); bass flute, bass clarinet, bass trombone, tuba, viola, violoncello, and double bass. Commissioned by the Guggenheim Foundation, USA. 27'

Winter Songs Version IV: Wounds / Mistletoe / 2014 for 2 septets and 3 percussionists: 2 piccolos, oboe, clarinet, soprano saxophone (also sopranino saxophone), trumpet, accordion; percussion (3 players); bass flute, bass clarinet, bass trombone, tuba, viola, violoncello, and double bass. Commissioned by the Ernst von Siemens Musikstiftung for the Conductor Steve Drury and the Summer Institute for Contemporary Performance Practice, USA. 11'

Slow Summer Stay III: Upstream / 2012 for 16 players divided into 2 groups: 2 clarinets in Bb (both doubling bass clarinet in Bb), bassoon, percussion (1 player), guitar, piano, viola, and violoncello; 2 clarinets in Bb (both doubling bass clarinet in Bb), bassoon, percussion (1 player), guitar, piano, viola, and violoncello. Commissioned by the Ernst von Siemens Musikstiftung for the Callithumpian Consort, USA. 14'

Slow Summer Stay II: Lakes / 2012 for 8 players: 2 clarinets in Bb (both doubling bass clarinet in Bb), bassoon, percussion (1 player), guitar, piano, viola, and violoncello. Commissioned by the Library of Congress under the auspices of the Dina Koston and Roger Shapiro Fund, USA. 10'

Slow Summer Stay I: Streams / 2012 for 8 players: 2 clarinets in Bb (both doubling bass clarinet in Bb), bassoon, percussion (1 player), guitar, piano, viola, and violoncello. Commissioned by the Fromm Foundation, USA. 11'

Lovesong / 2010 for mixed ensemble: flute (doubling bass flute), oboe, bass clarinet, percussion (1 player), piano, violin, viola, and violoncello. Written for the 25th anniversary of ensemble recherche, Germany. 10’

Sahaf (Drift) / 2008 for saxophone (or clarinet), electronic guitar, piano, and percussion (1 player). Commissioned by Ensemble Nikel, Switzerland. 7'

Winter Songs Version III: Roots* / 2003 for 7 instrumentalists (bass flute, bass clarinet, bass trombone, tuba, viola, violoncello, and double bass), sampler player, 3 amplified percussionists, and IRCAM electronics. Commissioned by Ernst von Siemens Musikstiftung, Germany. 18'

Winter Songs Version II: Stones / 2003 for 7 instrumentalists (bass flute, bass clarinet, bass trombone, tuba, viola, violoncello, and double bass), and 3 percussionists. Commissioned by Ensemble Modern, Germany. 14'

Excavated Dialogues / 2003, rev. 2005 fragments - second version for a mixed ensemble of modern and Renaissance/Baroque instruments: free selection of Renaissance/Baroque instruments (should correspond to the Eastern instruments of the first version of the piece), flute, oboe (doubling English horn), bassoon (doubling contrabassoon), trombone, piano, violin, viola, violoncello, and double bass. 11'

Excavated Dialogues / 2003 fragments for a mixed ensemble of Eastern and Western instruments: bangdi, sheng, pipa, daruan, zheng, erhu, flute (doubling piccolo), oboe (doubling English horn), bassoon (doubling contrabassoon), trombone (doubling bass trombone), piano, violin, viola, violoncello, and double bass. Commissioned by Maerzmusik. 8'

While Liquid Amber / 2000 Version I for 3 piccolos or Version II for 3 different flutes. Commissioned by John Fonville. 12'

Afatsim 1996 for mixed ensemble: bass flute, oboe, bass clarinet, percussion (1 player), piano, violin, viola, violoncello, and double bass (5 strings). Commissioned by 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’