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Alejandro Viñao
CATALOGUE OF WORKS
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OPERA & MUSIC THEATER
RASHOMON: the opera (1995/99)
Opera for 5 singers, mixed choir and computer-
Premiere: ZKM in Karlsruhe, Germany the 31 October, 1997.
Performed by Vocem. Directed by Henry Akina.
Duration 60 mins.
THE BAGHDAD MONOLOGUE (2007)
music theatre piece for soprano and computer-
Premiere: Adevantgarde Festival, Munich, Germany the 22 of June, 2007.
Duration 38 mins.
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SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
APOCRYPHAL DANCES (1996/97)
-for symphony orchestra and computer-
3.3.3.3 4.3.3.1 pft. string section & computer
Premiere: studio 1, BBC Maida Vale, London, March 27, 1997, performed by the BBC Sympnony Orchestra conducted by Martin Brabbins
Duration 20 mins.
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CHAMBER ORCHESTRA
MARIMBA CONCERTO ( 1993)
-for solo marimba and chamber orchestra -
Fl.- Ob.- Cl.- Cl. B.- 2 Cor.- Tr.-Trb.- Timp. - Pf.- Vl.1 - Vl.2 - Vle.- Vc. - Cb.
(24 players min.).
Premiere: Centre Georges Pompidou, Paris, June 23th 1993, performed by the ensemble L'Itineraire conducted by Pascal Rophe.
Duration 19 mins.
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CHOIR or large vocal ensemble
EPITAFIOS (1999) for mixed choir and computer
Choir size: 40 singers (minimum 24 singers)
Premiere: Le Bouffes du Nord, Paris, June 19th 1999, The New London Chamber Choir conducted by James Wood.
Duration 28 mins.
EPITAFIO PARA BORGES (1998) for mixed choir a cappela
Choir size: 40 singers (minimum 24 singers)
Duration 5 mins.
LA TRAMA (2002/03) for mixed choir and computer
preferred choir size: 36/40 singers
Premiere: Theaterhaus Wangen, Festival ECLAT, Stuttgart, February 6th 2003, Choir of the Südwestrundfunk (SWR Vokalensemble Stuttgart) conducted by Michael Alber.
Duration 26 mins.
GREED (2011/12) for 12 singers & electronics
Premiere: Festival Les Détours de Babel, Amphitheatre - Point-de-Claix, France, March 29, 2012, vocal ensemble Temps Relatif conducted by Luc Denoux
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| LARGE CHAMBER ENSEMBLE
ALGEBRA ON FIRE (1988/91)
-19 players and computer -
Fl.- Ob.- Cl.- Cl. B.- 2 Cor.- Tr.-Trb.- Mba.- Timp.- Pf.- 3 Vlns.- 2 Vle.- 2 Vc. - Cb.
Premiere: Centre Georges Pompidou, Paris, May 23th 1991, performed by the ensemble L'Itineraire conducted by Mark Foster.
Duration: 22 mins.
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| SMALL CHAMBER ENSEMBLE (up to 10 players)
COLISIÓN Y MOMENTO (2002/05)
(for 7 players with or without conductor)
Fl..- Cl.- Pf.- Vln.1 - Vln. 2 - Vla.- Vc.
Premiere : Ensemble Alternance, March 10, 2005, Salle Cortot, Paris, France
Duration 15 mins.
CUADERNO DEL RITMO (2000/01)
(for 9 players and conductor)
Fl..- Cl.- Pf.-Percussion- Vln.1 - Vln. 2 - Vla.- Vc.-Cb
Premiere of 1st version: October 10th , 2000 Universitetes Aula, Ultima Festival, Oslo, Norway
Premiere of final version: November 26th , 2001 Huddersfield Festival, UK
Duration 22 mins.
PHRASE & FICTION (1994/95)
(for string quartet and computer).
Premiere: May 4th, 1996 Rosenbergsalen, Musikhögskolan, Malmö, Sweden
Duration 20 mins.
SON ENTERO (1985/88)
(for 4 singers -S. A. T. B.- and computer).
available on CD (WERGO)
Premiere: Purcell Room, South Bank Center, London, May 27th 1988, performed by Singcircle conducted by Gregory Rose.
Duration: 22 mins.
TOCCATA DEL MAGO (1986/87)
(for 8 strings -4 vlns, 2 vlas, 1 cello, 1 doublebass- and computer)
available on CD (WERGO)
Premiere: Kresge Auditorium, Cambridge, Mass, April 10th 1987, performed by members of the Boston Symphony Orchestra conducted by Ronal Feldman.
Duration: 17 mins.
TRIPLE CONCERTO (1984)
(for flute, cello, piano and computer).
available on CD (WERGO)
Premiere: Grand Auditorium, Radio France, Paris, October 22nd 1984, performed by Kate Lukas, flute; Rohan Desaram, cello; Lise Martine Janerette, piano.
Duration: 27 mins.
TUMBLERS (1989)
(for violin, marimba and computer).
available on CD (Prix ars Elektronica)
Premiere: Jordan Hall, Boston, April 21st 1990, performed by the duo Marimolin
Duration: 17 mins.
RIFF (2006)
(for marimba & piano)
Duration: 13'
FORMAS DEL VIENTO (2008) version 1
(for flute & 1 percussion player (vib. & mba. played by one player)
Duration: approx. 18' 30"
FORMAS DEL VIENTO (2009) version 2
(for flute & 2 percussion players (vib. & mba. played by 2 players)
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| SOLO (with or without electronics)
BORGES Y EL ESPEJO ( 1992)
(for soprano and computer).
available on CD (GRM, France)
Premiere: Palais Jaque Cour, Bourges, 1992, performed by Francis Lynch.
Duration 12 mins.
CHANT D'AILLEURS (1991)
(for soprano and computer).
available on CD (Prix ars Elektronica & GRM, France)
Premiere: Radio France, Grand Auditorium, Feb 10th 1992, performed by Francis Lynch.
Duration 17 mins.
HILDEGARD'S DREAM (1994)
(for soprano and computer). Duration 13 mins.
available on CD (MUSIDISC, France)
Premiere: Radio France, Paris, March 1994, performed by performed by Francis Lynch.
Duration 13 mins.
MASAGO'S CONFESSION (1996)
(for soprano and computer)
from RASHOMON; the Opera. Libretto by Craig Raine..
Masago's Confession is a scene from "RASHOMON", the Opera which is also performed as an independent piece.
Premiere: Radio France, Paris, 1996, performed by Francis Lynch.
Duration: 8 minutes
KHAN VARIATIONS (2001)
(for solo marimba)
Premiere: July 9th, 2001 Taplin Auditorium in Fine Hall, Princeton University, USA, performed by Jack Van Geem
Duration: 10 minutes
CHICOS DEL 21 (2009/2010)
(for soprano & electronics)
Premiere will take place: June 27th, 2010, Salle Olivier Messiaen, Radio France, Paris, performed by Frances Lynch
duration: over 24 minutes
BOOK OF GROOVES (2011)
(for 2 marimbas)
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| PERCUSSION
ESTUDIOS DE FRONTERA (2004) audio
(for 5 or 6 percussion players) show intrumentation
Premiere: 2005, USA
Duration: 17 minutes
KHAN VARIATIONS (2001)
(for solo marimba)
Premiere: July 9th, 2001 Taplin Auditorium in Fine Hall, Princeton University, USA, performed by Jack Van Geem
Duration: 10 minutes
RIFF (2006)
(for marimba & piano)
Premiere: March 27, 2007, Pick-Staiger Concert Hall, USA, performed by Michael Burritt and Alan Chow
Duration: approx. 12' 50'
ARABESCO INFINTO (2006)
(for vibraphone & marimba)
Premiere:
Duration: approx. 9'
FORMAS DEL VIENTO (2008) version 1 (see details)
(for flute & 1 percussion player (vib. & mba. played by one player)
Premiere: October 18th, Festival Cervantino, Mexico
performed by Asako Arai and Pedro Carneiro
Duration: approx. 18' 30"
FORMAS DEL VIENTO (2009) version 2
(for flute & 2 percussion players (vib. & mba. played by 2 players)
BOOK OF GROOVES (2011)
(for 2 marimbas)
Premiere: Jan. 25th 2012, the Griswold Hall, Peabody Institute, Baltimore, USA, performed by Sao Aoki & Garrett Arney.
Duration: approx. 22'
BURRITT VARIATIONS (2012)
(for solo marimba)
Premiere: 2nd NOvember 2012, PASIC Convention, USA, performed by Michael Burritt.
Duration: approx. 11'
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ELECTROACOUSTIC (computer/tape only) & MULTIMEDIA
GO (1981)
(8 channel Electroacoustic composition).
Premiere: St John's,Smith Square, London, March 27th 1981, sound difussion by the composer.
Duration: 13 mins.
available on CD (MUSIDISC, France)
HENDRIX HAZE (1983)
(4 channel Electroacoustic composition).
Premiere: Electroacoustic Festival, City University, London, March 9th,1983, sound difussion by the composer.
Duration: 24 mins.
THE WORLD WE KNOW (2003)
( Electroacoustic composition in 5.1 format)
Premiere: Salle Oliviere Messian, Radio France, Paris, January 2004, sound difussion by the composer.
Duration: 13 mins.
UNA ORQUESTA IMAGINARIA (1979)
(4 channel Electroacoustic composition)
Premiere: Electroacoustic Festival, City University, London, March 1979, sound difussion by the composer.
Duration: 18 mins.
HAVE I SPOKEN OUT OF TURN? (2005)
(5.1 composition)
Duration: 30 mins. (see The Omega Centauri Project)
CONVERSATION IS NOT COMPULSORY (2008)
(5.1 composition)
Duration: 30 mins. (see The Omega Centauri Project)
WHAT I AM TRYING TO SAY (2009)
(5.1 composition)
Duration: 30 mins. (see The Omega Centauri Project)
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