Stage works
Orchestra works
Ensemble works
Chamber music
Vocal music
Solo works
Schwarzerde (1997-2001)
Stage work in nine sequences
Text: Michael Schindhelm in cooperation with Klaus Huber, based on poems and prose texts by Ossip Mandelstam
Soli: Parnok (Bbar), Boy (Ct), Nadja (Ms), Anna (A), Natalja (S), Officer (Spr/T)
six single voices: S. Ms. A. T. Bar. B. / large choir SATB / 2. 2. 1. BCl. Bassh (on stage).
2. / 2. 2. 2 (1 on stage). 1. / Hp. Theorbe (Guit) (on stage). Timp. 3 Perc (1 on stage). / 5. 4. 3. Vla d'am (on stage). 2. 2. / tape
World Premiere: 3.11.2001, Basel / Duration: full length
Sy. 3509 Score / Pno. / Vx. / carr.
Quod est pax? - Vers la raison du coeur... (2006/07)
for orchestra with five solo voices and one Arabic percussion
Text: Jacques Derrida, Octavio Paz, Mahmoud Darwisch, Klaus Huber
Soli: S. Ms. Ct. T. B. / arab. percussion
2 (AFl. Picc). 1. 1. BCl. 1. Cbn. / 2. 2. 2. 1. / Timp. 2 Perc. Hp (three-tone). / 7. 0. 3. 4. 7 (with scordatura).
World Premiere: 23.9.2007, Warsaw / Duration: 23'
Sy. 3801 *Score / Vx.
Umkehr – im Licht sein... (1997)
Diptychon for choir/choir voices, mezzo-soprano and small orchestra
Text: Ossip Mandelstam, Max Frisch, Elias Canetti, Martin Buber
Solo: Ms.
choir S. Ms. A. T. Bar. B. (24-30) / 2. 2. 2. 2. / 2. 2. 2. 1. / Timp. 2 Perc. Guit (three-tone). / 3. 2. 3. 2. 1.
The simultaneous version (with a text by Kurt Marti in English and German) needs a speaker and nine extras ad lib.
World Premiere: 12.10.1997, Frankfurt / Duration: 35'
Sy. 3372 Score / Choir-P. / Vx.
Lamentationes de fine vicesimi saeculi (1992/94)
for orchestra in four groups with Sufi-singer (ad libitum)
Solo: Sufi-singer (ad lib.).
3 (Picc, AFl). 3 (Ob d'am, Eng.Hn). 2. BCl (Bassh). 3 (Cbn). / 3. 3. 3. D.B.Tbn. 1 (B.T.). / Timp. 3 Perc / Strings: at least 14. 12. 10. 8. 6. / (2 Vc. and 6 D.B. el. amp.)
World Premiere: 15.12.1994, Freiburg / Duration: 18'
Sy. 3176 *Score / Vx.
Spes contra spem (1986-89)
A contra-paradigm to "Götterdämmerung"
(prelude – Festspiel – interlude – inversion – finale – appendix: incidental music to Liebestod)
Text: Bertolt Brecht, Elias Canetti, Georg Herwegh, Rosa Luxemburg, Friedrich Nietzsche, Reinhold Schneider, Dorothee Sölle, Richard Wagner, Peter Weiss
Solos: 2 S. Ms. T. Bar. 5 Spr.
3 (Picc, AFl). 3. Eng.Hn. 3. BCl (Bassh). 3 (Cbn). / 4 Wtb. 4. 4 (BTr). 4 (BTbn). 1 (B..T.). / Timp. 4 Perc. Pno. / 16. 16. 12. 12. 8. / 2 tape. live-el.
World Premiere: 22.2.1989, Düsseldorf / Duration: 50'
Sy. 3028 Score / Vx. / Live-El. / carr.
Zwischenspiel (1986)
for large orchestra, from "Spes contra Spem"
3 (Picc). 3. 2. BCl. 3. / 4 Wtb. 4. 3. 4. 1 (B.T.). / Timp. 6 Perc. / Strings
see also "Spes contra spem"
World Premiere: 1987, Freiburg / Duration: 7'
Sy. 3280 Score / Vx.
Protuberanzen (simultaneous version) (1985/86)
Three small pieces for orchestra
I. Die Enge des Marktes; II. Implosion; III. Stäubchen aus Licht
1. Picc. AFl. 2. Eng.Hn. 1. BCl. Bassh. 2. Cbn. / 4. 2. 3. 0. / Timp. 3 Perc. / 16. 14. 12. 10. 8.
World Premiere: 6.4.1986, Hamburg / Duration: 6'
Sy. 3016 *Score / Vx.
Protuberanzen (successive version) (1985/86)
Three small pieces for orchestra
I. Die Enge des Marktes; II. Implosion; III. Stäubchen aus Licht
2 (Picc. AFl). 1. Eng.Hn. 1 (Bassh). BCl. 1. Cbn. / 2. 1. 2. 0. / Timp. Perc. / strings: mind. 6. 6. 4. 4. 2.
World Premiere: 15.12.1986, Hamburg / Duration: 10'
Sy. 3202 *Score / Vx.
Erniedrigt – Geknechtet – Verlassen – Verachtet... (1975/78-1983)
for soloist, choir and orchestra
Text: Ernesto Cardenal, Florian Knobloch, George Jackson, Carolina Maria de Jesús, Prophet Jesaja
Soli: Carolina (Ms), Knobloch (T, Spr), Jackson (Bar), boy’s soprano, 16 single voices: 3 S. Ms. 4 A. 4 T. Bar. 3 B.
Choir SATB (40-60) / 3. AFl. 2 (Eng.Hn). 4 (BCl). 2 (Cbn). / 3. 4. 4 (2 BTbn. D.B.Tbn). B.T.. / Timp (Perc). 4 Perc. Pno. Cem. Guit (el. amp.). Mand (el. amp.). / 5. 0. 4. 4. 3. / 2 Tape (each 2 K). Video. / 4-5 conductors
World Premiere: 14.10.1983, Donaueschingen / Duration: 67'
Sy. 2350 *Score / Vx. / carr.
Beati Pauperes II (1979)
Kontrafaktur for small orchestra, choir (ad lib.) and seven single voices (ad lib.)
Text: Ernesto Cardenal, New Testament (Sermon on the Mount , Matth. 5)
Soli: S. Ms. A. 2 T. Bar. B. (ad lib.)
choir SATB (ad lib.) / 2. Picc. 1. 1. BCl. Cbn. / 3. 1. 0. 0. / Timp. 4 Perc. Pno. Guit. / 4. 0. 3. 3. 2.
Simultaneously the choir sings two motets by Orlando di Lasso.
World Premiere: 1979, Munich / Duration: 12'
Sy. 2345 *Score / Vx.
Agnus Dei II/III (2008)
for seven flutes (also alto fl.)
arrangement: Susanne Huber
World Premiere: 6.4.2008, Stuttgart / Duration: 6‘
Agnus Dei qui tollis peccata mundi (2008)
for six instrumentalists
Gayakum. Daegum. Piri. Cl. Vc. Guit.
Daegum = Korean flute; Kayagum = Korean Zither
World Premiere: 26.10.2008, Seoul / Duration: 10'
Sy. 3959 *Score / Vx.
"VERS LA RAISON DU COEUR" (2007)
for six instrumentalists
AFl. BCl. Hp. Vl. Vla d'am. Vc.
World Premiere: 3.11.2007, Cologne / Duration: 12'
Sy. 3822 *Score / Vx.
À l'âme de marcher sur ses pieds de soie...
Chamber concerto for violoncello solo, baritone solo, counter tenor (or alto) and nine instrumentalists
Mandolin/Mandola. Guit. Hp. Acc. 2 Perc. Vla. Vla da gamba. D.B.
World Premiere: 24.4.2004, Witten / Duration: 29‘
Sy. 3601
À l'âme de descendre de sa monture et aller sur ses pieds de soie... (2002/2004)
Chamber concerto for alto voice, violoncello, baritone and three instrumentalists
Text: after fragments from a poem of Mahmoud Darwish
Soli: A.
Vc. Baritone (or Vc). Acc. 2 Perc (with 1 Timp).
World Premiere: 6.5.2004, Kairo / Duration: 29'
Sy. 3602 *Score / Vx.
Die Seele muss vom Reittier steigen... (2002)
for violoncello solo, baritone solo, counter tenor (or alto) and 37 instrumentalists
Text: with fragments of a poem by Mahmoud Darwish
Soli: Vc. Baritone. Ct (or A).
2 (1 Fl traversière). 1 (Baroque ob). 2 (1 in B). 1. Cbn. / 2. 0. 2 (Tenor Baroque Tbn. Alto Baroque Tbn). 1. / Theorbe. 2 Hp. Timp. 2 Perc. / 2 Baroque Vl. Vla da gamba. Violone. / 5. 4. 3. 2. 2.
World Premiere: 20.10.2002, Donaueschingen / Duration: 39'
Sy. 3559 *Score / Vx.
Beati Pauperes III (2000)
for piano, guitar and four percussionists
World Premiere: 15.3.2000, Caen / Duration: 7'
Sy. 3540 Score
Flor mía, flor de mi alma (1999/2000)
for two string groups, two percussionists, two children voices (ad lib.) and concertino (mezzo-soprano, guitar and string quintet)
Text: Pablo Neruda ("Canción")
Soli: Ms. Guit. 2 Vl. Vla. Vc. D.B.. ("Canción")
2 children vx. (ad lib.). / 2 Perc. / strings: 4. 4. 4. 4. 2. (in two groups)
see also version without concertino or version for concertino solo ("Flor mía, flor de mi alma – Canción")
World Premiere: 15.3.2000, Caen / Duration: 13'
Sy. 3541 *Score / Vx.
Flor mía, flor de mi alma (1999/2000)
for two string groups, two percussionists, two children voices (ad lib.)
Text: Pablo Neruda
2 two children voices (ad lib.). / 2 Perc. / strings: 4. 4. 4. 4. 2. (in two groups)
see also version with concertino or version for concertino solo ("Flor mía, flor de mi alma – Canción")
World Premiere: 15.03.2000, Caen / Duration: 13'
Sy. 3560 *Score / Vx.
Flor mía, flor de mi alma – Canción (1999/2000)
mezzo-soprano, guitar and string quintet
Text: Pablo Neruda
Ms. Guit. 2 Vl. Vla. Vc. D.B..
see also other versions of "Flor mía, flor de mi alma"
World Premiere: 15.03.2000, Caen / Duration: 10'
Sy. 3285 *Score / Vx.
In nomine – ricercare il nome... (1999)
for alto flute, basset horn (A-Cl.), alto trombone and string trio
World Premiere: 24.4.2004, Witten / Duration: 10'
Sy. 3459 *Score
L'ombre de notre âge (1998/1999)
Kontrafaktur for chamber ensemble
AFl. Eng.Hn. BCl (Cl). Vl. Vla d'am. Vla. Vc. Hp. (AFl. Vla d'am. Hp. three-tone)
World Premiere: 24.4.1999, Witten / Duration: 24'
Sy. 3444 *Score / Vx.
Auf der Welt sein – Im Licht sein / Svjet – Man kann nicht atmen (1997/2000)
for choir and six single voices, timpani and percussion
Text: Max Frisch, Ossip Mandelstam
Soli: 6 single voices (in pairs): S. T. / Ms. Bar. / A. B.
large choir SATB / Timp. 3 Perc.
World Premiere: 10.3.2001, Berlin / Duration: 9'
Sy. 3500 *Score / Choir-P. / Vx.
A Prayer on a Prayer (1996)
for female voice (ad libitum) and ensemble
Text: trad.
Solo: female vx. (ad lib.).
AFl. Basshr. Tr. Hp (three-tone). Perc. / strings: 1. 1. 1. 1. 1.
World Premiere: 7.5.1996, Basel / Duration: 5'
Sy. 3354 *Score / Vx.
Intarsioso (1994/2009)
for female voice (alto or mezzo-soprano), string quartet and forte piano
Text: Kurt Marti (from "DU. Eine Rühmung")
Solo: A (or Ms).
World Premiere: 29.8.2009, Luzern / Duration: 17'
Sy. 3724 *Score / Vx.
Lamentationes Sacrae et Profanae ad Responsoria Iesualdi (1993/1996-97)
for six singers and two instrumentalists
Text: Jeremiah, Klaus Huber, Ernesto Cardenal, Mahmud Doulatabadi
Cantus. Sextus. Altus. Tenor. Quintus. Bassus. (S. Ms. Ct. 2 T. Baßbar.) / Theorbe (three-toned Guit). Bassh (BCl).
World Premiere: 25.4.1997, Witten / Duration: 43'
Sy. 3195 *Score
Intarsi (1993/94)
In memoriam Witold Lutoslawski
Chamber concerto for piano and seventeen instrumentalists
Solo: Pno.
1 (Picc, AFl). 1. 1. BCl (Bassh). 1 (Cbn). / 2. 1 (high Tr. in B). 0. 0. / Perc. / 3. 0. 2. 2. 1.
A version for forte piano and seventeen instrumentalists is also available.
World Premiere: 22.8.1994, Luzern / Duration: 20'
Sy. 3179 *Score / Vx.*Pno.-Vx.
Die Erde dreht sich auf den Hörnern eines Stieres (1992/93)
Assemblage for four Arabic and two European musicians and tape
Text: Mahmud Doulatabadi (Persian, Arabic, French, German)
Singer (Sufi). Nay (Arab. flute). Qanun (Arabian Zither). Riqq/Mazhar (tambourine / big frame drum). Vla. Guit. Tape (6 K).
World Premiere: 22.4.1994, Witten / Duration: 38'
Sy. 3178 *Score / Vx. / carr.
Agnus Dei cum recordatione (1990/91)
Hommage à Jehan Okeghem
for vocals and instruments
Text: Gösta Neuwirth (in Old-French translation), Latin Mess
Soli: Ct. 2 T. Baß-Bar.
Renaissance Lute. 2 fiddles (or Guit. 2 Vla.)
World Premiere: 1992, Paris / Duration: 14'
Sy. 3131 *Score / Vx.
Agnus Dei in umgepflügter Zeit (1990/91)
for eight instruments
Ob d'am. Eng.Hn (or Cl). Tbn. Cem (three-tone). Perc. Vla. Vc. D.B..
World Premiere: 1991, Berlin / Duration: 11'
Sy. 3102 *Score / Vx.
Die umgepflügte Zeit (1990)
In memoriam Luigi Nono
Space music for viola d’amore, mezzo-soprano, high tenor, female speaker,
2 mixed ensembles, choir voices and instruments
Text: Ossip Mandelstam (Woronescher Hefte, Russian)
whole orchestra: 4. 3. 4. 3. / 4. 3. 4. 0. / Guit., Hp. / 3 Perc. / 6. 0. 2. 3. 3.
ensemble A): Ms. T. / 1. 1. 1. 1. / 1. 0. 1. 0. / Guit. (three-tone) / Perc. / 2. 0. 1. 1. 1.
Ensemble B): S. S. A. T. Bar. / 2. 0. 0. 2. / 1. 2. 1. 0. / Perc. / 3. 0. 2. 0. 2.
Trio: harp, oboe d’amore, basset horn
In the hall (5 groups): B., Fl., Cl., Hn., Trp., Pos., Perc., Vl. / S. S. A. A., Ob. / S. A. T., Vla. / S. T. B., Hn. / A. B., BCl. / T. T. B. B., Pos.
World Premiere: 1990, Frankfurt / Duration: 20'
Sy. 3094 Score / Vx.
Plainte – Die umgepflügte Zeit (1990)
First verion for viola d'amore in three-tone tuning and thirteen instruments
Solo: Vla d'am.
AFl (Picc). 1 (Eng.Hn). 1. 1 (BCl). / 1. 0. 1. 0. / Perc. Guit three-tone). / 1. 1. 1. 1. 1.
see also version with singing voices; soloist version for alto flute in in three-tone tuning on request
World Premiere: 26.7.1993, Villeneuve-lez-Avignon / Duration: 13'
Sy. 3129 *Score / Vx.
Plainte – Die umgepflügte Zeit II (1990)
Second version for soloist and thirteen instruments
Text: Ossip Mandelstam
Soli: Ms. high T. Vla d'am (three-tone).
AFl (Picc). 1 (Eng.Hn). 1. 1 (BCl). / 1. 0. 1. 0. / Perc. Guit (three-tone). / 1. 1. 1. 1. 1.
see also version without vocals
World Premiere: 12.11.1994, Zurich / Duration: 13'
Sy. 3197 Score / Vx.
La terre des hommes (1987-89)
In memoriam Simone Weil
for mezzo-soprano, counter tenor/speaker and eighteen instruments
Text: Simone Weil, Ossip Mandelstam
Soli: Ms. Ct (Spea.).
1 (Picc. AFl). 1 (Ob d'am. Eng.Hn). 1. BCl (Bassh). 0. / 1. 1. 1. 0. / 3 Perc. Guit. Pno. / 1. 1. 1. 1. 1.
World Premiere: 11.1.1990, Paris / Duration: 35'
Sy. 3039 Score / Vx.
Cantiones de Circulo gyrante (1985)
Space music for three groups and five single players
Text: Hildegard von Bingen, Heinrich Böll
Soli: S. A. Bar. Spr. D.B..
choir SATB / Ob (Ob d'am. Eng.Hn). BCl. Tr. 2 Ps. 3 Perc. Guit. Organ positiv. Hp. Vla. D.B.. / 2 conductors
see also "Kleines Requiem für Heinrich Böll"
World Premiere: 10.11.1985, Cologne / Duration: 39'
Sy. 3002 Score / Vx.
Seht den Boden, blutgetränkt (1983)
for fourteen instrumentalists
1 (AFl). 1. 1. 1. / 1. 1. 1. 0. / Perc. Pno. / 1. 1. 1. 1. 1.
Should be performed together with "Ich singe ein Land, das bald geboren wird" under the title "Zwei Sätze für Ensemble".
World Premiere: 1983, Berlin / Duration: 4'
Sy. 2424 Score / Vx.
Zwei Sätze für Ensemble (1979/83)
1. Seht den Boden blutgetränkt; 2. Ich singe ein Land, das bald geboren wird
see single tracks
World Premiere: 1991, London / Duration: 8'
Sy.
Ich singe ein Land, das bald geboren wird (1978/79)
for seventeen instrumentalists
2 (Picc. AFl). 1 (Eng.Hn). 1. BCl. 0. / 1. 1. 0. 0. / 2 Perc. Pno. Guit (el. amp.). / 1. 1. 1. 2. 1.
Should be performed together with "Ich singe ein Land, das bald geboren wird" under the title "Zwei Sätze für Ensemble".
World Premiere: 1979, Genf / Duration: 4'
Sy. 2452 Score / Vx.
Senfkorn (1975)
for boy’s soprano, oboe, violin, viola, violoncello and cembalo
Text: Prophet Jesaja, Ernesto Cardenal
Solo: boy’s soprano.
World Premiere: 1975, Brescia / Duration: 9'
Sy. 2347 *Score / Vx.
"Vida y muerte no son mundos contrarios..." (2007)
Cadenza ad libitum, from "Miserere hominibus..."
for mezzo-soprano and viola d'amore or counter tenor and violoncello
Text: Octavio Paz
World Premiere: 3.10.2007, Strasbourg / Duration: 6'
Sy. 3845 *Score
Miserere hominibus... (2005/2006)
Cantata for seven solo voices and seven instrumentalists
Text: Old Testament (51st Psalm), Octavio Páz (Il Cántaro Roto), Mahmoud Darwish (Murale), Carl Améry (Global Exit), Jacques Derrida (Un très proche Orient, Paroles de paix)
2 S. Ms. Ct. 2 T. B. / Fl (AFl, Bfl). Cl (BCl). Guit (Theorbe). Hp. Vla. Vc. D.B..
An extract for mezzo-soprano and viola d'amore called "Vida y muerte non son mundos" is available on request.
World Premiere: 26.8.2006, Luzern / Duration: 37'
Sy. 3606 *Score / Vx.
Bicinium: An Aged Man... (2005)
In memoriam Carl Améry
for violin and bass baritone
Text: W. B. Yeats
Duration: 2'
Sy. 3692 *Score
A Voice from Guernica (2003/08)
Version for alto voice, Langhalslaute and Arabic percussion
Text: Ariel Dorfman ("Pablo Picasso has words for Colin Powell from the other side of death" - Slaughter of Innocents)
World Premiere: 24.4.2004, Madrid / Duration: 17'
Sy. 3830 *Score
A Voice from Guernica (2003)
for baritone and mandola/mandoloncello (in Scordatura)
Text: Ariel Dorfman ("Pablo Picasso has words for Colin Powell from the other side of death" – Slaughter of Innocents)
World Premiere: 8.10.2003, Panicale / Duration: 17'
Sy. 3582 *Score
L'âge de notre ombre (1998)
for alto flute, viola d'amore and harp (all three-tone)
World Premiere: 30.11.1998, Paris / Duration: 15'
Sy. 3435 *Score
Ecce homines (1997/98)
for string quintet
2 Vl. 2 Vla. Vc.
World Premiere: 17.10.1998, Donaueschingen / Duration: 37'
Sy. 3177 *Score / *Vx.
Black Plaint (1995)
for Shô und percussion
Text: Masuji Ibuse (Black Rain), sound poems from Man'Yoshu (Nara period), both Japanese
World Premiere: 24.8.1995, Akiyoshidai / Duration: 20'
Sy. 3331 *Score
Metanoia I (1995)
For organ (preferably baroque organ in mid-tone-tuning), alto trombone and two boy’s sopranos (with organ pipes and small percussion)
see also version for organ solo
World Premiere: 9.7.1995, Neresheim / Duration: 30'
Sy. 3308 *Score / Vx.
Plainte – lieber spaltet mein Herz II (1990-93)
for alto flute (also bass fl.), guitar (three-tone) and small percussion
World Premiere: 30.9.1994, Basel / Duration: 14'
Sy. 3265 *Score
...ruhe sanft... (1992)
In memoriam John Cage
for four violoncellos and speaker (ad lib., el. amp.)
4 Vc. Spea (el. amp., ad lib.).
World Premiere: 24.4.1993, Witten / Duration: 8'
Sy. 3181 Score / *Stud.-P.
Luminescenza (1992)
Piccola musica enigmatica per Brian Ferneyhough
for mandolin, guitar and harp (all three-tone)
World Premiere: 1993, Amsterdam / Duration: 10'
Sy. 3199 *Score
Rauhe Pinselspitze II (1992)
for violoncello pizzicato and Buk (Korean drum)
World Premiere: 1993, Bern / Duration: 4'
Sy. 3173 *Score
Rauhe Pinselspitze I (1992)
for Kayagum and Buk (Korean instruments)
World Premiere: 1993, Berlin / Duration: 4'
Sy. 3173 *Score
Plainte – lieber spaltet mein Herz I (1990/92)
In memoriam Ossip Mandelstam
for viola d'amore (also viola) in third tone-scordatura, guitar (three-tone) and small percussion
World Premiere: 1992, Rottenburg / Duration: 14'
Sy. 3172 *Score
Des Dichters Pflug (1989)
for violin, viola and violoncello (all three-tone)
World Premiere: 22.4.1989, Witten / Duration: 12'
Sy. 3068 *Score / *Vx.
Fragmente aus Frühling (1987)
for mezzo-soprano, viola and piano
Text: Bruno Schulz (Der Frühling)
World Premiere: 1987, Katowice / Duration: 9'
Sy. 3038 *Score
Petite pièce (1986)
for three basset horns or three clarinets in A
World Premiere: 1986, Gelsenkirchen / Duration: 4'
Sy. 3018 *Score
...von Zeit zu Zeit... (1984/85)
second string quartet
World Premiere: 1985, Metz / Duration: 22'
Sy. 2440 *Score / *Vx.
Beati Pauperes I (1979)
for flute, viola, piano and small percussion
World Premiere: 1979, Bern / Duration: 6'
Sy. 2456 *Score
Lazarus I / II (1978)
Brosamen for violoncello and piano
World Premiere: 1978, Spiez / Basel / Duration: 7'
Sy. 2432 *Score
Schattenblätter (1975)
for bass clarinet, piano and violoncello
alternative instrumentation: BCl. Pno. / Vc. Pno. / Pno. solo (also see "Blätterlos")
World Premiere: 1976, Boswil / Duration: 12'
Sy. 2434 *Score / *Vx.
Der Mensch (1968)
for deep voice and piano (or mandola)
Text: Friedrich Hölderlin
B. Pno (or mandola).
Duration: 1'
Sy. 3625 Score
Sonata da chiesa (1953)
for violin and organ
World Premiere: 1953, Küsnacht / Duration: 12'
Sy. 2441 *Score
"Nous? - La raison du coeur..." (2004/2008)
version for solo voice (mezzo-soprano)
Text: Jacques Derrida
Ms.
World Premiere: 17.5.2008, Bremen / Duration: 4'
Sy. 3972 *Score
„Nous? - La raison du coeur..." (2004/2005)
In memoriam Jacques Derrida
for two solo voices
Text: Jacques Derrida )Un très proche Orient, Paroles de paix)
A. T.
World Premiere: 12.12.2005, Paris / Duration: 4'
Sy. 3691 *Score
Ja, ich liege in der Erde – TENEBRAE (2000/2001)
from "Schwarzerde"
for six single voices and mixed choir a cappella
Text: after a poem by Ossip Mandelstam
6 single voices: S. Ms. A. T. Bar. B. / choir SATB
Excerpt from the stage work "Schwarzerde" (2000/2001)
World Premiere: 10.3.2001, Berlin / Duration: 4'
Sy. 3520 Choir-P. / Vx.
Kleines Requiem for Heinrich Böll (1991)
for choir a cappella und Bassbaritone (ad lib.)
Text: Hildegard von Bingen (lat.)
Solo: Bbar.
choir S. Ms. A. T. B.
Excerpt from "Cantiones de Circulo Gyrante"
World Premiere: 27.7.1994, Puy de Dôme / Duration: 18'
Sy. 3209 *Choir-P.
Ñudo que ansí juntaís (1984)
for sixteen solo voices in three groups
Text: Teresa de Avila, Pablo Neruda
4 S. 4 A. 4 T. 4 B.
World Premiere: 6.10.1985, Rotterdam / Duration: 14'
Sy. 2460 *Score / Choir-P.
Intarsimile (2010)
for violin solo
World Premiere: Paris, Autum 2010 / Duration: 5'30''
Sy. 4101 / *Score
Piccola cadenza contrappuntistica (...wie ein Hauch...) (2007)
for accordion
World Premiere: Trossingen, 16.10.2007 / Duration: 04'
Sy. 3823 Score
Cadence à l'âme qui descend (2002)
for violoncello solo
World Premiere: Seoul, Mai 2010 / Duration: 5 min.
Sy. 4074 *Score
Metanoia (1995)
for organ (preferably baroque organ in mid-tone-tuning)
see also version with two boy’s sopranos and alto trombone
World Premiere: 1996, Neresheim / Duration: 30'
Sy. 3364 *Score
Winter seeds (1993)
for accordion
World Premiere: 1993, Toronto / Duration: 11'
Sy. 3198 *Score
...Plainte... I (1990-93)
for alto flute
alternative version of "...Plainte..." for viola d'amore available
World Premiere: 13.12.1994, Bern / Duration: 12'
Sy. 3445 *Score
Rauhe Pinselspitze III (1992)
for violoncello pizzicato
World Premiere: 1992, Bern / Duration: 4'
Sy. 3173 *Score
...Plainte... (1990)
for Luigi Nono
for viola d'amore in three-tone-tuning
World Premiere: 1992, Fribourg / Duration: 12'
Sy. 3175 *Score
Blätterlos (1975)
for prepared piano
alternative version of "Schattenblätter"
World Premiere: 1976, Boswil / Duration: 12'
Sy. 2434 *Score