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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)
for soprano and computer-

Premiere: Adevantgarde Festival, Munich, Germany the 22 of June, 2007.
Duration 35 mins.


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.


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.


CHOIR

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.


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.


SMALL CHAMBER ENSEMBLE

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)
Premiere:
Duration: 13'


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


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'


ELECTROACOUSTIC (computer/tape only)

GO (1981)
(8 channel Electroacoustic composition).

Premiere: St John's,Smith Square, London, March 27th 1981, sound difussion by the composer.
Duration: 13 mins.


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.