Stage works
Orchestra works
Ensemble works
Chamber music
Vocal music
Solo works
Leila and Madschnun • [2010]
Music after the theatrical storyline by Willy Decker
for Countertenor, actors, chamber choir and large ensemble
Text: Albert Ostermaier (inspired by Nizami)
Ct. act.
Choir SATB (4. 4. 4. 4.) / Rec. Fl. Ob. Cl. Bn. / Hn. 2 Tr. Tbn. Tb. / 2 Perc. Acc. Pno. / 2 Vl. Vla. 2 Vc. D.B.
World Premiere: 20.8.2010, Bochum
Duration: 120’
Sy. 4071 // Score / Vx.
Šamaš • [2017/18]
for viola and string orchestra
World premiere: 31.10.2018, Berlin
Duration: 18'
SY. 4849
Gidim • [2017]
for orchestra
3 fl. (3 picc). 2 ob. enhn, bcl. 2 bsn. cbsn./ 4 hn. 4 tpt. 3 trb. tba./ pf. perc./ 14. 12. 10. 8. 6./ electronics
World Premiere: 08.07.2017, Freiburg
Duration: 18'
Sy 4750
L'Apocalypse Arabe I • [2015/16]
Text: Etel Adnan
4S, 4A, 4T, 4Ba
2.2.0.1 – cem.theorbe – strings
World Premiere: 10.03.2016, Brussels
Duration: 9'
Sy. 4465
Rituale • [2008]
for orchestra
4 (Picc). 4 (Eng.Hn). 4 (2 BCl.) 2. 2 D.Bn. / 4. 4. 4. 1 (D.Btb). / 3 Perc. / 14. 12. 10. 8. 6.
World Premiere: 6.2.2009, Munich
Duration: 18’
Sy. 3764 // Score / Vx.
Aufbruch • [2008]
for string orchestra
4. 4. 4. 3. 2.
World Premiere: 13.3.2008, Munich
Duration: 11’
Sy. 3800 // *Score / Vx.
shira shir • [2006] •
Work description
for baritone and orchestra
Text: Jizchak Katzenelson
Bar.
3. 3. 3. 1. D.Bn. / 4. 3. 3. 1. / 2 Perc (Tomtom, B.Dr., chines. Crash Cymbals; Thunder Machine; Tchanchiki). / 16. 14. 12. 10. 8.
World Premiere: 27.1.2007, Berlin
Duration: 7’
Sy. 3739 // *Score / Vx.
Láma poím... • [2005/2006]
for orchestra and Ud
Ud
2. 1. Eng.Hn. 2. BCl. 2. / 3. 3. 3. 0. / 1 Perc. / 8. 8. 8. 6. 4.
Other string instrumentation (6. 6. 2. 10. 2.) on request.
World Premiere : 27.7.2006, Stuttgart
Duration: 11’
Sy. 3712 // *Score / Vx.
Gdadrója • [2004/2005] •
Work description
for three sopranos and 43 musicians
3 S.
2 (2 Picc.). 2 (BCl). 2. 1. D.Bn. / 2 (in F). 2 (in C). 2 Tbn. 1. / Pno. 2 Perc. / 8. 6. 5. 4. 2.
World Premiere: 15.10.2005, Donaueschingen
Duration: 9’
Sy. 3664 // *Score / Vx.
Bukká • [2003]
for string orchestra
5. 5. 4. 3. 1.
World Premiere: 12.8.2003, Berlin
Duration: 7’
Sy. 3656 // *Score / Vx.
Capricornus • [2017]
tsax, S, Vx, 2key, perc, vla, vc
World Premiere: 29.09.2017, Berlin
Duration: 18'
SY. 4756
Palmyra • [2016]
2S. Ms. A. 2T. Bar. B.
Cl(Bcl.). Trb. Perc. Pf. Vc. Db.
World premiere: 29.10.2016, Heidelberg
Duration: 13’
Sy. 4505
Alif • [2014]
Fl. Cl. Bsax. Trb. Perc. Tpt. Hp. Vl. Vla. Vc. Db.
Wolrd premiere: 18.03.2016, Berlin
Duration: 16’
Sy. 4458 // score
Headlands • [2013]
for soprano and five instrumentalists
S.
Cl. Tbn. Perc. Vc. Pno. Vx.
World Premiere : 24.11.2013, Berlin
Sy. 4343 // Score
Garten der Erkenntnis • [2010/11] •
Work description
for six voices and two trombones
Text: Mansur al-Halladsch (857-922)
2 S. Ms. T. Bar. B. (m. Cl. Perc). / 2 Tbn.
World Premiere : 13.2.2011, Stuttgart
Duration: 11’
Sy. 4138 // Score / Vx.
Hinter der Mauer • [2009/10]
for four solos, chamber choir and chamber ensemble
Text: Christian Lehnert
S. T. 2 Bar.
Choir SATB (11. 8. 8. 8.) / Fl. Cl (BCl. D.BCl). Bn (D.Bn). / 2. 2. 2. 0. / Pno. 3 Perc. / 2 Vla. 2 D.B.
World Premiere : 1.10.2010, Berlin
Duration: 64’
Sy. 3914 // *Score / Vx.
Philaki • [2009] •
Work description
for seven instrumentalists
Fl (Picc). Cl (BCl). Hp. 2 Vl. Vla. Vc.
World Premiere : 20.1.2010, Berlin
Duration: 13’
Sy. 4040 // *Score / Vx.
Madjnun • [2009]
for recorder and string orchestra
Ganassi Tblfl (Bblfl in F).
6. 5. 4. 4. 2.
World Premiere: 19.11.2009, Munich
Duration: 15’
Sy. 3936 // *Score / Vx.
Cihangir • [2008]
for chamber ensemble
1. 1 (Eng.Hn). 2. 1 (D.Bn). / 1. 2. 1. 0. / 2 Perc. / 1. 1. 1. 2. 1.
World Premiere: 11.10.2008, Frankfurt
Duration: 12’
Sy. 3920 // *Score / Vx.
Madih • [2007]
for four Arabic musicians and chamber ensemble
Ney. Ud. Qanun. Djoza. / Ob. Cl. Bn (D.Bn). Tbn. Hn. Perc. Vl. Vla. Vc. D.B.
World Premiere : 27.9.2007, Berlin
Duration: 11’
blocked for performances
Sy. 3762 // *Score / Vx.
Námi • [2004]
for soprano and five instrumentalists
S.
rec. 3 Vla. Cem.
World Premiere : 6.10.2004, Munich
Duration: 6’
Sy. 3661 // *Score / Vx.
Hálatt-Hissár • [2003-2004]
for one speaker and 31 instrumentalists
Text: Mahmoud Darwish
Spea.
3 (Picc). 3. 3 (BCl). 2. D.Bn. / 4. 3. 3 (3 BTbn). 1. / 2 Perc. / 0. 0. 0. 0. 6.
World Premiere: 3.4.2004, Bochum
Duration: 14’
Sy. 3658 // Score / Vx.
Ahinnu II • [2002] •
Work description
for seven instrumentalists
Fl (Picc). Ob. Cl (BCl). Perc. Vl. Vla. Vc.
World Premiere: 9.2.2003, Wiesbaden
Duration: 7’
Sy. 3653 // *Score / Vx.
Hutáf Al-Arwáh • [2001]
for eleven instrumentalists
rec. (Afl). Cl (BCl). Hn. Tr. BTbn. Perc. Pno. Vl. Vla. Vc. D.B.
World Premiere: 16.11.2003, Bremen
Duration: 8’
blocked for performances
Sy. 3651 // *Score / Vx.
Anín • [1999] •
Work description
for eight instrumentalists
Afl. Cl (BCl). 2 Perc. Vl. Vla. Vc. D.B.
World Premiere: 5.4.2000, Tel Aviv
Duration: 8’
Sy. 3650 // *Score / Vx.
Polígonos • [2016]
for piano and electronics
pf, electronics
World Premiere: 17.06.2017, Stuttgart
Duration:23'
Sy 4740
Adád • [2016]
for shawm and accordion
shawm. Acc.
World premiere: 23.01.2016, Berlin
Duration: 8’
Sy. 4467 // score
Ód • [2015]
for clarinet and accordion
cl. acc.
Sy. 4417
Ód • [2015]
for oboe d'amore and accordion
ob d'am. acc.
World Premiere: Zepernik, 15.05.2015
Sy. 4418
Lámed • [2014]
for piano trio and tenor bass trombone
tbtrb, vla, vl, pf
World Premiere: 20.09.2014, Belo Horizonte (BRA)
Duration: 12'
Sy 4393
Paravoli • [2014]
for string quartet
Sy. 4232
Huwa • [2013]
for baritone and piano trio
Bar. Pno. Vl. Vc.
World Premiere: 8.9.2013, Berlin
Duration: 15’
Sy. 4324 // Score
Ód • [2012]
for shawm and accordion
shawm. Acc.
World Premiere: 2.11.2012, Hainsfart
Duration: 12’
Sy. 3937 // Score
Ámál • [2011]
for two pianos
2 Pno.
World Premiere: 15.2.2012, Hamburg
Duration: 7’
Sy. 4190 // Score
Duo • [2011]
for horn and percussion
Hn. Perc.
World Premiere: Frankfurt am Main
Duration: 5’
Sy. 4231 // Score
Jabsurr • [2009] •
Work description
for violoncello and piano
Vc. Pno.
World Premiere: 7.11.2009, Berlin
Duration: 12’
Sy. 4039 // *Score
Challom Kattan • [2008]
for flute solo and big frame drum
Fl (with big frame D.).
World Premiere: 17.5.2008, Bremen
blocked for performances
Duration: 3’
Sy. 3905 // *Score
Li-Sabbrá • [2005]
for recorder and percussion
Rec. Perc.
World Premiere: 9.6.2005, Nürnberg
Duration: 6’
Sy. 3663 // *Score
Shattíla • [2004/2005]
for clarinet, Violin, violoncello and piano
Cl. Vl. Vc. Pno.
World Premiere: 29.5.2005, Paris
Duration: 6’
Sy. 3662 // *Score/ *Vx.
Li-Umm-Kámel • [2004]
for flute, piano and percussion
Fl (Picc). Pno. Perc.
World Premiere: 15.5.2004, Basel
Duration: 8’
Sy. 3659 // *Score
Ratháa • [2004]
for double bass and accordion (with percussion)
D.B. Acc (with Perc).
World Premiere: 22.5.2004, Saarbrücken
Duration: 7’
Sy. 3660 // *Score
Ja Nári • [2003]
for trumpet, horn, bass trombone and percussion
Tr. Hn. BTbn. Perc.
World Premiere: 28.6.2003, Freiburg
Duration: 6’
Sy. 3654 // *Score/ *Vx.
Ahinnu • [2001] •
Work description
for three amplified recorders (with percussion)
3 Rec. (with Perc). (el. amp.)
World Premiere: 3.8.2001, Oldenburg
Duration: 4’
Sy. 3652 // *Score
Ramádi • [2016]
for Choir and 2 drummers
Great mixed Choir. 2 Perc.
World premiere: 28.10.2016, Essen
Duration: 10’
Sy. 4485
Mansur (Al-Hallāğ) [2014]
for Choir, 4 Brass players and 2 drummers
With words from and meditation about the Sufi-Mystic Mansur al-Hallag
Great Choir 2 Perc. 2 Hn. 2 Pos.
World Premiere: 26.07.2014, Salzburg
Duration: 18'
Sy. 4392
Jarich • [2013/14]
for three women’s voices and electronic
(also part of the project: Mediterranean Voices)
3 Vx. tape
World Premiere: 9.2.2014, Stuttgart
Duration: 10’
Sy. 4327 // Score
O Leute, rettet mich vor Gott • [2012]
for five vocalists
Text: Mansur al-Halladsch (857-922)
S. Ms. T. Bar. B.
World Premiere: 9.9.2012, Stuttgart
Duration: 12’
Sy. 3763 // Score
Drei Lieder für ‚Escalier du Chant‘ von Olaf Nicolai • [2011]
for bass (with percussion), soprano, mezzo-soprano and countertenor
1. Ka anna ha; 2. Spiegel der Erde; 3. Léxis
Text: 1. Mansur al-Halladsch (857-922), 2. Adonis, German translation: Stefan Weidner (Spiegel der Erde), 3. Adonis, German translation: Stefan Weidner (Die Farbe des Wassers)
S. Ms. Ct. B (with Daiko-Tr).
World Premiere: 29.5.2011, Munich
Duration: 12’
Sy. 4197 // Score
Madjnun II • [2009/10] •
Work description
for recorder and men’s choir
Ganassi Tblfl (Rec. in F).
Choir TBarB (6. 6. 6. with Perc).
World Premiere: 25.4.2010, Cologne
Duration: 15’
Sy. 4047 // Choir-P. / Vx.
Challomot [Träume] • [2007/2008]
for voice, recorder, trombone, piano and percussion
Text: Selma Meerbaum-Eisinger
T. Rec. Tbn. Pno. Perc.
World Premiere: 5.4.2008, Cologne
Duration: 27’
blocked for performances
Sy. 3713 // *Score
Rojagdád • [2005]
for three sopranos, alto and countertenor
3 S. A. Ct. (with Perc.)
World Premiere: 10.9.2006, Amsterdam
Duration: 4’
Sy. 3714 // *Score
Lámed II • [2017]
for saxophone solo
Duration: 7'
Sy 4786
Lámed III • [2017]
for bass clarinett solo
Duration: 7'
Sy 4787
Lámed IV • [2017]
for trumpet solo
Duration: 7'
Sy 4788
Solo for Violine • [2016]
Vl.
World premiere: 18.03.2016, Berlin
Duration: 7’
Sy. 4473 // score
Solo for Viola • [2016]
Vla.
World premiere: 18.03.2016, Berlin
Duration: 7’
Sy. 4474 // score
Choiris Onoma • [2012]
for organ
Org.
World Premiere: 7.10.2012, Cologne
Duration: 14’
Sy. 4252 // Score
Solo for Oboe • [2011]
Ob.
World Premiere: 24.11.2012, Tosterglope
Duration: 5’
Sy. 4189 // Score
Uffukk • [2010]
for violoncello solo
Vc.
World Premiere: 12.3.2010, Wismar
Duration: 9’
Sy. 4079 // Score
Skiá • [2008]
for Piano
Pno.
World Premiere: 9.9.2008, New York
Duration: 10’
Sy. 3943 // *Score
Eine Erinnerung for das Vergessen • [2006]
for Piano
Pno (with Bamboochimes, China-cymbals).
World Premiere: 5.11.2006, Kassel
Duration: 5’
Sy. 3760 // *Score
Tslalím • [2006]
for Accordion
Acc.
World Premiere: 16.2.2007, Munich
Duration: 10’
Sy. 3755 // *Score
Tamáni • [2003/08]
for violoncello
Vc.
World Premiere: 13.11.2003, Palermo
Duration: 12’
blocked for performances
Sy. 3657 // *Score
Zikkrá • [2003]
for percussion solo
Perc.
World Premiere: 12.11.2003, Strasbourg
Duration: 6’
Sy. 3655 // *Score