Vocal

 

Calligramme/il pleut

 

   6'
(revision of version 1991) for soprano and mezzo-soprano unaccompanied, on a poem by Guillaume Apollinaire   
music sample (6.31) 		2009

 

Adam - Fragmenten

 

 18'
for alto and symphony orchestra (à3) Commissioned by the Noord Nederlands Orkest. First performance, sung by Helena Rasker, on April 10th 2008, conducted by Michel Tabachnik 		2008
       
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, for its inauguration.		 2006
       
Der Hund
 63'
for tenor, soprano, mezzo-soprano and eight musicians (see opera) 		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. Composed on the occasion of the 750th anniversary of the Dom-church in Utrecht. 		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

Noche Oscura

5'

(sim.) for voice ( soprano, mezzo-, alto, tenor, baritone or bass) and symphony orchestra (à3). Written voor the Internationale Vocalisten Concours in Den Bosch (the Netherlands), first performance by the Brabants Orkest on September 24 2004		 2003/'04

¡ Pancho Villa !

27'



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

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

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. Commissioned by the VARA-Matinee. On lyrics by various 16th century sources. (see libretto of Rage d'Amours, scene 7) First performance sung by Lucy Shelton

 

2002

 

 

Mutation

 

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

McGonagall-Lieder

58'

( see opera )

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. Premiered at on August 9 1998, conducted by Reinbert de Leeuw

I     Lo giorno se n'andava
II   ...Nella città dolente
III  Métropolitain
IV   "Pigalle-Issy", sans obstacle

1997/1998

 

Les Murs (revised)

 

 6'


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

1997

Les Murs

6' soprano and mezzo-soprano and two trumpets (see above) 1993

Calligramme/il pleut

 6' soprano and mezzo-soprano unaccompanied, on a poem by Guillaume Apollinaire  
1991
¡ Pancho Villa ! 27'

 

mezzo-soprano and piano lyrics : Pancho Villa/Ambrose Bierce.

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

1988/'90