Vocal

On ne développe pas,
on se développe
 4'

For soprano and large ensemble (fl. ob. cl. bsn. 2 hrn. 2 tpt. trmb. 2 perc. pno. 5 vl. 3 vla. 2 vc. 2 cb.)
Commissioned by the Prins Claus Conservatory, Groningen, the Netherlands.		 2006
       
Der Hund
 63'
for tenor, soprano, mezzo-soprano and eight musicians (fl. cl. hrn. vl. vla. vc. pno/synth. and perc.) 		2005/06

Feu

 30'

for tenor-soloist, choir (Domcantorij Utrecht), Bambuso Sonoro (bamboo-organ crafted and played by Hans van Koolwijk) four renaissance-trombones and organ.
On lyrics by Blaise Pascal.		 2004
 

Noche Oscura

5'

on lyrics by San Juan de la Cruz, for soprano and piano. Written for Amy Synatzske, who gave the first performance of the work on February 29th 2004 at Merkin Hall, New York, with pianist Justin Williams. 		2003/'04

¡ Pancho Villa !

27'







1.  Para mi la guerra empezó cuando nací
2.  El general no es malo, es emocionadito
3.  Una de estas mañanas…

Mezzo-soprano and ensemble (Orkest de Volharding) lyrics : Pancho Villa/Ambrose Bierce. Original version for voice and piano : 1988/90

2002
Gentil Cavallero 4'

 

 


Mezzo-soprano and ensemble (Orkest de Volharding)
lyrics : 16th century, anon.

 

 

 2002
La Pantera 5'


six voices : 2 sopranos, two mezzo-sopranos, countertenor, tenor.
On a poem by Jorge Luis Borges

2002

 

 

Foemeneis Blandimentis Gaudebat

 

17'


for soprano, five male voices and chamber orchestra. Written for the VARA-Matinee on lyrics by various 16th century sources.

 

2002

 

 

Mutation

 

 3'
for soprano and mezzo-soprano, on a poem by Guillaume Apollinaire 		2001



McGonagall-Lieder

 

58'

 





I   For Two Pianos
II  Address to the New Tay Bridge   (music sample)
III For two pianos and strings
IV The Tay Bridge Disaster

for colarature-soprano, two pianos, four 'celli, double bass and percussion. On poems by William McGonagall. Music Sample (1.15) Lyrics

1997/2001

 

Nella Città Dolente

 

15'

 


for eight voices : two sopranos, two mezzo-sopranos, alto, tenor, bartitone, bass.
Lyrics by Dante Alighieri, Arthur Rimbaud and Louis-Ferdinand Celine.
music sample (3.10)

1997/1998

 

Les Murs (revised)

 

 6'


soprano and mezzo-soprano, on lyrics by Bernard-Marie Koltès  ("Roberto Zucco")

1997

 

Les Murs

 

 6' soprano and mezzo-soprano and two trumpets 1993

 

Calligramme/il pleut

 

 6'
soprano and mezzo-soprano, on a poem by Guillaume Apollinaire   
music sample (6.31) 		1993
¡ Pancho Villa ! 27' mezzo-soprano and piano lyrics : Pancho Villa/Ambrose Bierce. 1988/'90