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ALEX BRÜCKE LANGER (2002-03)

A composed portrait
for chamber orchestra e 4 singers
1.1.1.1./1.1.1.0./perc/el. guitar/el. bass/pf/synth/strings (1.1.1.1.1.)
Duration: 1h
Publisher: Ed. Suvini Zerboni
First performance: Bolzano, Stadttheater, 26.4.2003
Director: Yoshi Oida
Designs & video: Tom Schenk
Perfomers: Michael Bennett, Alda Caiello
Icarus Ensemble, cond. Pierre-André Valade
Commissioned by: Festival International d’art Lyrique d’Aix-en-Provence, Fondazione Nuovo Teatro Comunale di Bolzano
1st prize at the “Festival International d’art lyrique” international competition, Aix-en-Provence, 1999





orchestra



POLYPTYCH (2007)
I. filtering #4
II. musikplastik
III. filtering #4.1
IV. heterophonic #5
for 3 electrified orchestral groups
group A: 1.1.1.1./1./perc I./strings (16.6.5.4.)
group B: 1.1.1.1./2.4.3.1./perc II. III./ keyboard+sampler
group C: 1.1.1.1./1./perc IV./strings (16.6.5.4.)
Duration: 13'
Publisher: Ed. Suvini Zerboni
Cd Stradivarius, STR 33788


TRIPTYCH (2005-06)
I. filtering
II. heterophonic #3
III. filtering #3

for large orchestra
3.3.3.3./4.4.3.1./perc I. II. III. IV. V. VI./el. guitar/el. bass/ keyboard+sampler/pf/celesta/harp/strings (16.14.12.10.8.)
Duration: 15'
Publisher: Ed. Suvini Zerboni
First performance: Torino, Rai Nuova Musica, 17.03.2006, cond. T. Ceccherini
Commissioned by: Orchestra Sinfonica Nazionale della Rai, Torino
Cd Stradivarius, STR 33788

AGILE (2004)
I. agile
II. heterophonic

version for orchestra
2.2.2.2./2.2.1.0./perc I. II. III./pf-celesta/strings (10.8.6.5.3.)
Duration: 12'
Publisher: Ed. Suvini Zerboni
First performance: Venezia, Festival Biennale, 19.10.2004, ORT, cond. S. Asbury
Commissioned by: La Biennale, Venezia
Cd Stradivarius, STR 33788

SOTTILE (1996-97)
I. teso, mai calmo
II. silenzioso/furioso

III. quasi un'elegia

for chamber orchestra and electronics
1.1.1.1./1.1.1.0./perc I. II./pf/synth/strings (8.6.5.4.2.)
Duration: 13'
Publisher: Ed. Suvini Zerboni
First performance: Paris, Centre G. Pompidou, 12.5.1997, Ensemble Intercontemporain, cond. O. Sallaberger
Commissioned by: Ircam, Paris
Cd Stradivarius, STR 33788




chamber music


TRIPTYCH #2 (2008)

I. musikplastik #2
II.
harmonic domains #3
III. filtering #5

for electric ensemble:
electric string quartet, electric guitar, sampler, percussions

Duration: 10' 30"
Publisher: Ed. Suvini Zerboni
First performance: Milano, Festival MiTo, 22.9.2008, Ensemble RepertorioZero
Written for: RepertorioZero


HARMONIC DOMAINS #2 (2005)
for 5 players
flute (+ sand blocks, 2 medium pot lids, newspaper), clarinet (+ claves, suspended cymbal, 2 small pot lids, 1 funnel), keyboard+sampler (+ 1 little stone, 1 medium stone, 1 spoon), Violin (+ newspaper), Cello (+ 1 funnel)
Duration: 6' 30"
Publisher: Ed. Suvini Zerboni
First performance: Stockholm, Stockholm New Music, 24.2.2006, Alter Ego & Pan Sonic
Commissioned by: Stockholm
New Music - Berlin MaerzMusik - Festival Archipel, Genève - Holland Festival, Amsterdam - Ircam, Paris - RomaEuropa Festival


MEMORIAL ART SHOW (2005)
I. filtering #2
II.
harmonic domains
III. heterophonic #2
for 6 percussionists
Duration: 15'
Publisher: Ed. Suvini Zerboni
First performance: Strasbourg, Festival Musica, 30.9.2005, Les Percussions de Strasbourg
Commissioned by: Commande d'Etat Français - written for Les Percussions de Strasbourg


QUARTETTO N° 3 (2003)
I. rapido, mobile
II. esile/orchestrale

for string quartet
Duration: 12'
Publisher: Ed. Suvini Zerboni
First performance: Milano, Festival MilanoMusica, 30.9.2003, Arditti String Quartet
Commissioned by: Mrs. Mariuccia Rognoni for Festival Milano Musica


AGILE (2002-03)

I. agile
II. lento, scavato

version for ensemble and electronics
1.1.1.1./1.0.0.0./perc/pf-celesta/synth/strings (1.1.1.1.1.)
Duration: 13'
Publisher: Ed. Suvini Zerboni
First performance: Nice, Festival Manca, 7.11.2003, Ensemble Apostrophe, cond. M. Guidarini
Commissioned by: Cirm, Nice


IL RUVIDO DETTAGLIO CELEBRATO DA ABY WARBURG (2002-2006)

(the rough detail celebrated by aby warburg)
I. frenetico
II. teso, curando bene i dettagli

for 5 players
flute (+ newspaper), clarinet (+ claves), violin, cello, piano
Duration: 11'
Publisher: Ed. Suvini Zerboni
First performance: Milano, Musica d’insieme, 30.10.2002, Ensemble Musica d’Insieme. cond. Y Sugiyama
Commissioned by: Associazione Musica d’insieme, Milano

EVANESCENTE ORCHESTRA MECCANICA II (1999, rev.2006)
for ensemble and electronics
flute, clarinet, violin, viola, cello, piano
Duration: 4' 30"'
Publisher: Ed. Suvini Zerboni
First performance: Marseille, GMeM, 6.5.99, Ensemble Alternance
Commissioned by: Agon Milano, GMeM Marseille

QUARTETTO N° 2 (1998-99)
for string quartet
Duration: 14'
Publisher: Ed. Suvini Zerboni
First performance: Caen, Festival Musique d’aujourd’hui, 5.3.99, String quartet of the Ensemble Intercontemporain
Commissioned by: Festival Roma Europa, Roma


4 INVENZIONI SULL'«OFFERTA MUSICALE» (1995)

for small ensemble
flute, violin, viola, cello, piano or harpsichord
Duration: 13'
Publisher: Ed. Suvini Zerboni
First performance: Bologna, Teatro Comunale, 14.2.96, Solisti dell'Orchestra del Teatro Comunale
Commissioned by: Teatro Comunale, Bologna


MOVIMENTO DISCRETO (1994)
for string trio and electronics
Duration: 8'
Publisher: Ed. Suvini Zerboni
First performance: Paris, Ircam, 14.1.95, Ensemble Court-Circuit

ACCANTO ALLA QUIETE (1993)
for piano and 7 instruments
piano solo, flute , oboe, clarinet, 2 violins, viola, cello
Duration: 7'
Publisher: Ed. Suvini Zerboni
First performance: Milano, 16.12.93, Divertimento Ensemble, cond. S. Gorli
Commissioned by: Società Umanitaria, Milano


PRIMA CONSECUTIO (1992-93)

for string quartet
Duration: 12'
Publisher: Ed. Suvini Zerboni
First performance: Amsterdam, Gaudeamus Music Week, 8.9.95, Quatuor Danel
2nd prize and Special mention at the "Gaudeamus Music Week", Amsterdam, 1995

ESPRIT DE L'ESPRIT II (1992)
for flute and string trio
Duration: 8'
Publisher: Ed. Suvini Zerboni
First performance: Boswil, 6.5.95, Ensemble Recherche
Selected by "C. Togni" international competition, Brescia 1992, and by "11 Kompositionswettbewerb Boswil", Boswil, 1995

ANIMISMUS (1992)
for alto sax or bass cl., flute, violin, cello
Duration: 9'
Publisher: Ed. Suvini Zerboni
First performance: Nijmegen, 4.10.92, Ensemble Novecento
Commissioned by: Festival "Nuove sincronie", Milano
CD: sin 1012

COME MINIME CONVERSAZIONI (1989)
for string quartet
Duration: 10'
First performance: Siena, Accademia Chigiana, 28.8.89
Siae prize at "Accademia Musicale Chigiana", Siena, 1989





solo music


THIRD BORN UNICORN, REMIND ME WHAT WE'RE FIGHTING FOR (2009)
for e-violin & electronics
Duration: 5'
Publisher: Ed. Suvini Zerboni
First performance: Berkeley, CNMAT, 15.3.2009, Jacopo Bigi

SECOND BORN UNICORN, REMIND ME WHAT WE’RE FIGHTING FOR (2002)
I. frenetico, violento
II. lento, non calmo

for piano solo
Duration: 7'
Publisher: Ed. Suvini Zerboni
First performance: Milano, Festival Milano Musica, 30.4.2002, O. Pizzo
Commissioned by: Festival Milano Musica, Fondazione Sergio Dragoni-Fondo Armando Gentilucci, Milano

FIRST BORN UNICORN, REMIND ME WHAT WE’RE FIGHTING FOR (2001)
for amplified flute
Duration: 6'
Publisher: Ed. Suvini Zerboni
First performance: Helsinki, Sibelius Academy, 13.5.2001, Mario Caroli

3 OPERE MISURATE (1994-95)
for piano solo
Duration: 11'
Publisher: Ed. Suvini Zerboni
First performance: Milano, 14.10.94 , Bruno Canino
Commissioned by: Festival Novurgia, Milano



vocal music


THE FOUR DELIGHTS OF JEROEN ANTHONISZOON (2007)
I. cooking of mercury
II.
the tree of knowledge
III. hurdy-gurdy
IV. unicorn
for children choir, marbles, pitch instruments and parsley choppers
Duration: 9'
Publisher: Ed. Suvini Zerboni
Commissioned by: Milano Musica Festival, 2007


DISCANTO (2000)

for filtered voice and electronics
Duration: 7'
Publisher: Ed. Suvini Zerboni
First performance: Roma, Cemat, 29.11.2000, Sonia Turchetta
Commissioned by: Cemat, Roma
1st prize at the Cemat international competition, Roma, 1998