ORCHESTRA
Mugarri (2009-10) for orchestra (2.2.2.2-4.3.3.1-2 perc-piano-strings) '
Commissioned by the Orquesta Sinfónica de Navarra and the Aeos
Première: Orquesta Sinfónica de Navarra, cond: E. Martínez Izquierdo - October 2010, Auditorio Baluarte (Pamplona)
Hauskor (2006) for eight cellos and orchestra (3.2.3.2-4.3.3.1-3 perc-piano/celesta-vn.I-vn.II-cb) 18'30"
Commissioned by the Orquesta de la Comunidad de Madrid
Première: Conjunto Ibérico de Violoncellos, Orquesta de la Comunidad de Madrid, cond: J. R. Encinar - November 2006, Auditorio Nacional (Madrid)
Ttakun (2005-06) for orchestra (2.2.2.2-2.2.0.0-strings)** 9'
Commissioned by the Cadaqués Orchestra
Première: Orquestra de Cadaqués, cond: J. Doyle / P. González - May 2006, Auditori (Barcelona)
Ortzi Isilak (2005) for clarinet and orchestra (2.2.2.2-4.2.2.0-3 perc-strings) 15'
Commissioned by the Orquesta Nacional de España
Première: clar.: Enrique Pérez Piquer, dir: R. Gamba - April 2006, Auditorio Nacional (Madrid)
Itaun (2003) for accordion and orchestra (2.2.2.2-2.1.1.0-perc-10.10.8.6.4) 17'
Commissioned by Eusko Jaurlaritzako Kultur Saila
Première: Hermitage Orchestra of St. Petersburg, acc: I. Alberdi, cond: A. Soriano - October 2003, Hermitage Hall at St. Petersburg
Hilarriak (2002-2003) for orchestra (2.2.2.2-2.2.2.0-2 perc-strings) 20'
1. HORIA 2. URDINA 3. BELTZA 4. MUSKERRA
Commissioned by the State (France) for Jean-François Heisser
Première: Orchestre de Poitou-Charentes, cond: J.-Fr. Heisser - May 2003, "Festival de l'Épau" in Le Mans
Ilunkor (2000-01) for orchestra (3.3.3.3-4.3.3.1-timb-3 perc-harp-strings) 27'
Commissioned by Euskadiko Orkestra Sinfonikoa
Première: Euskadiko Orkestra Sinfonikoa, cond: G. Varga - October 2001, Kursaal Hall in Saint-Sébastien
Zur-Haitz (1999) for orchestra (4.2.4.3-4.3.3.1-perc-celesta-16.16.14.10.8) 12'
Commissioned by Joven Orquesta Nacional de España
Première: Joven Orquesta Nacional de España, cond: P. González - January 2000, Auditori of Barcelona
Joven Orquesta Nacional de España, cond: E. Colomer - August 2001, Konzerthaus in Berlin
Ilgora (1998) for string orchestra (min 5-4-3-2-1) 10'
Commissioned by Fundación Don Juan de Borbón
Première: Orquesta de Cámara Carlos III - August 1999, Festival of Segovia
Eriden (1997-98) for chamber orchestra (1.1.1.1-1.1.1.0-2 perc-cel-harp-1.1.1.1.1) 18'
Commissioned by Radio France
Première: Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France, cond: L. Cuniot - June 1999, RF in Paris
Hitzaurre Bi (1993) for piano & orchestra (2.2.2.2-2.1.1.0-perc-10.10.8.6.4) 17'
PRINCE PIERRE DE MONACO FOUNDATION PRIZE
Première: Orchestre du CNSMP, piano: P. Zygmanowski, cond: J.-S. Béreau - October 1993, Conservatoire National de Paris
Bilbao Symphony Orchestra, piano. M. Zabaleta, cond: J.J. Mena - February 1995, Teatro Arriaga in Bilbao
Oskorriz (1990) for orchestra (3.3.3.3-4.3.3.0-perc-piano-12.12.10.8.6) 17'
HONORARY MENTION AT THE JONDE COMPETITION
Première: Euskadiko Orkestra Sinfonikoa, cond: G. Nowak - March 1993, San Sebastián
CHAMBER MUSIC
Igeltsoen Laborategia (Laboratory of Chalks):
- Errobi-1 (2008) for flute and piano 10'
Commissioned by the Warsaw Autumn Festival
Première: Mario Caroli, Silva Costanzo - september 2008, Warsaw
- Errobi-2 (2008) for bass flute, bass clarinet and piano 10'
Commissioned by the State (France) for the ensemble Accroche Note
- Egan-1 (2006/2009) for ensemble (fl, cl, hn, trp, perc, vn, va, vc) 7'
Première: Ensemble Stringendo, cond: J. Thorel - Mars 2006, Paris
Première of the final version: Plural Ensemble, cond: F. Panisello - January 2010, Ultraschall Berlin
- Egan-2 (2006-07) for ensemble (fl, cl, perc, piano, vn, vc) 8'
Première: Taller Sonoro - May 2007, Granada / Sevilla
- Egan-3 (2007) for ensemble (bass cl, acc, perc, piano, vn, va, vc, cb) 10'
Commissioned by the Festival Why Note
Première: Ensemble XXI - november 2007, Dijon
- Wintersonnenwende (2005) for string trio & celesta 2'30"
Première: Ensemble Wiener Collage - December 2005, Schoenberg Center, Vienna
- Wintersonnenwende-2 (2007) for cello and piano: I- 3'30" II- 3'50" III- 4'30"
Commissioned by Eusko Jaurlaritzako Kultur Saila
Première: Delphine Biron, Natalia Baquero - November 2008, Festival Smash, Salamanca
- Wintersonnenwende-3 (2009) for violin, cello, piano and percussion 7'
Commissioned by the CDMC in Spain
Première: Ensemble Residencias - June 2009, Auditorio 400 Museo Reina Sofia, Madrid
- Wintersonnenwende-4 (2009) for violin and piano I- 3'30" II- 4'
Commissioned by Eusko Jaurlaritzako Kultur Saila
Première: Andrés Balaguer, Natalia Baquero - June 2010, Centro de las Artes, Monterrey (Mexico)
- Hatsik-1 (2001) for Eb clarinet, trombone, cello and piano 5'
Commissioned by Eusko Jaurlaritzako Kultur Saila
Première: Ensemble Wiener Collage - October 2001, Vienna
- Hatsik-2 (2002) for alt saxophone, double bass, accordion & percussion 3'30"
Première: Ensemble Wiener Collage - November 2003, Bruckner Hall in Linz
- Hatsik-3 (2004) for violin, clarinet, alt saxophone & piano 6'30"
Commissioned by Eusko Jaurlaritzako Kultur Saila
Première: Ensemble Taller Sonoro - February 2005, Cadix
- Laiotz (2003) five pieces for two pianos and two percussions 10'
Commissioned by Radio France
Première (radio broadcast): P. Zigmanowski, T. Ikeda, F. Jodelet, Fr. Desforges - September 2004, RF in Paris
Itzalen Zikloa (Cycle of Shadows):
- Lur-Itzalak (2003) for violin and cello 9'
Commissioned by Printemps des Arts de Monte Carlo
Première: L. Berok, Th. Amady - April 2004, Monaco
- Haize-Itzalak (2002) for string sextet (3 vn, 2 va, 1 vc) 12'
Première: Ensemble Wiener Collage - December 2002, Arnold Schönberg Center in Vienna
- Su-Itzalak (1991) for eight cellos 12'
HONORARY MENTION AT THE GAUDEAMUS COMPETITION
Première: Festival Présences - January 1992, Radio France in Paris
Lied ohne Worte (2010) for ensemble (fl, ob, cl, perc, pno, vn, va, vc) 4'
In the 25th anniversary of the Ensemble Recherche
Première: Ensemble Recherche - June 2010, Freiburg
Nahasmahasi (2002) for flute, alt saxophone, guitar, piano & percussion (1 instr.) 12'
Commissioned by the State (France) for the Ensemble Proxima Centauri
Première: Ensemble Proxima Centauri - December 2002, TNT in Bordeaux
Aurresku (2000) for saxophone quartet, piano & 2 percussions 2'30"
Première: Sax Ensemble, cond: J. de Eusebio - December 2000, Auditorio Nacional in Madrid
Hizkirimiri (1999) for bass clarinet, guitar, marimba & doublebass 12'
Première: Ensemble Accroche Note - September 1999, Festival Musica in Strasburg
Seaska Kanta (Berceuse) (1998) for flute & string quintet (or string orchestra) 2'
Ur Loak (1998) for bass flute, contrabass clarinet, two string quintets & two percussions 16'
Commissioned by Joven Orquesta Nacional de España
Première: Joven Orquesta Nacional de España, cond: J. Caballé - October 1998, Auditorio Nacional in Madrid
Hodeiertz (1997) pour alt saxophone & percussion (1 exec.) 10'
Première: Josetxo Silguero, Jesus Mari Garmendia - August 1997, Quincena Musical de San Sebastián
Sorginkeriak (1995) for small ensemble (fl, cl, vn, vc, p, vibraphone) 12'
Première: Ensemble Barcelona 216, cond: E. Martínez Izquierdo - March 1996, Ars Musica in Brussels
Hizpide (1995) for viola, alto flute & guitar 14'
Première: Suonare a Tre - May 1996, Stedelijk Museum in Amsterdam
Hitzaro (1994) for alto flute & guitar 14'
Première: Didier Aschour, Amélie Berson - April 1994, Paris
Izotz (1993) for string quartet 16'
Première: Miguel Jiménez, David Marco, David Mata, Cristina Pozas - January 1996, Residencia de Estudiantes in Madrid
Eskaintza (1992) for ensemble (vn, fl, hb, cl, cr, trp, trb, perc) 9'
Commissioned by Quincena Musical de San Sebastián
Première: Ensemble Jesus Guridi, cond: J. J. Mena - August 1992
Bihurketak (1991) for violin, cello & piano 9'
Première: Trio Wozzeck - December 1993, Hessischer Rundfunk (Germany)
Quinteto (1991) for wind quintet (fl, cl/Bcl, hb/Eh, hr, bn) 22'
Commissioned by Fundación Juan March
Première: Quinteto Pablo Sorozabal - May 1992, Musikaste in Errenteria
Chant III (1990) for bass clarinet, 3 trombones & 3 cellos 16'
Commissioned by Quincena Musical de San Sebastián
Première: José Miguel Martínez Esparza, soloists of Euskadiko Orkestra Sinfonikoa, cond: J. M. Echeverría - August 1990
Chant II (1989) for viola & tape or viola solo & four violas 11'
Première: Sabine Toutain - March 1990, Radio France in Paris
Argilunak (1989) for baryton saxophone & two cellos 12'
Première: 1990, Radio France in Paris
MUSIC FOR SOLOISTS
Bras dessus bras dessous (2008) for piano 6 hands 1'
Zintzilik (2005) for piano 4 hands 2'
Presencia (in memoriam Joaquin Homs) (2005) for piano 3'
Première: Jordi Masó, 2006
Ezkil (2002) for guitar (with quarter-tone scordatura) 6'
Commissioned by Instituto Valenciano de la Música
Première: José Luis Ruiz del Puerto - December 2002, Palau de la Musica in Valencia
Gentle Sway (2002) for piano* 2'
Commissioned by the ABRSM (London)
4. Bakarrizketa (2000) for piano 12'
Commissioned by Quincena Musical de San Sebastián
Première: Jean-François Heisser - August 2000, Kursaal Hall in San Sebastián
Zortziko (2000) for piano* 2'
Commissioned by the ABRSM
Première: Thalia Myers - April 2001, London
Sorgindantza (2000) for organ 3'
Première: Hervé Désarbre - 2001
Aztarnak (2000) for accordion 7'
Commissioned by the "Asociación de Acordeonistas del País Vasco"
Première: Iñaki Alberdi - November 2001, Barcelona
Suziri (1999) for piano 2'
Première: Ananda Sukarlan - juin 2000, Alicante
Seaska Kanta (Berceuse) (1998) for piano 2'
Ilargi Uneak (1996) for piano: 1.-IZAR 2.-EKHI (l. h.) 3.-URTZI 8'
Première: Patrick Zygmanowski - 2000, Paris
Otoitz (1996) for clarinet 6'
Sonatine (1996) for quarter-tone tuned guitar 6'
Première: Caroline Delume - March 2003, Paris
3. Bakarrizketa (1996) for flute 5'
Première: Machiko Takahashi - 1997, Amsterdam
2. Bakarrizketa (1993) for guitar 11'
Première: Eugenio Tobalina - 1994
Ekhiez (1988) for piano (left hand) 3'
Première: Albert Nieto - 1989
VOCAL MUSIC
El Hombre Acecha (2008) for 8 voices (SSAATTBB). Poems by M. Hernández and J. A. Goytisolo12'
1.- CANCIÓN PRIMERA 2.- YO INVOCO 3.- CANCIÓN ÚLTIMA
Commissioned by Les Jeunes Solistes
Première:: Les Jeunes Solistes, cond: Rachid Safir - 20 february 2008, Amphithéâtre de l'Opéra Bastille
Antiguo Silencio (Fragmento) (2002-08) for 12 mixed voices . Text from Popol Vuh. 8'
Malkoak euri balira (2005) for 12 voices and guitar. Poem by Xabier Lete. 19'
Commissioned by the Strasburg Chamber Choir
Première: Strasburg Chamber Choir, guitar: P. Márquez, cond: Catherine Bolzinger - 6 october 2005, Musica Festival of Strasbourg
Infantia Mea (2004) for eight mixed voices. Lyrics by Saint Augustin. 6'
Otoitz baten gisan (2003) for baryton and orgue. Basque poem by Xabier Lete 23'
Commissioned by the Pagoarte Association
Première: F. Latorre, O. Candendo - March 2004, St. Esteban Church of Oiartzun
Cinco poemas de Luis Cernuda (2000-02) for voice and cello octet 14'
1.- EL PRISIONERO 2.- EL VIENTO Y EL ALMA 3.- INSTRUMENTO MÚSICO 4.- EL SINO 5.- EL INTRUSO
Commissioned by the Centro para la Difusión de la Música Contemporánea
Première: Pilar Jurado, Conjunto Ibérico de Violoncellos, cond: E. Arizcuren - October 2001, Alicante Festival
Canciones de Ausencia (1999) for voice, guitar & cello. Poems by Miguel Hernández 9'
Première: Caroline Potrel, Justine Laurenceau, Philippe Mouratoglou - September 1999, Festival Musica in Strasburg
The Epilogue (1999) for male choir & ensemble 15'
(2 fl, 2 hb, 2 cl, 2 bcl, trp, perc, cymb, hrpd, 4 db). Lyrics fromThe Tempest by Shakespeare
Commissioned by Eusko Jaurlaritzako Kultur Saila
Première: Ensemble du CNR de Strasbourg, cond: R. Lazkano - September 1999, Festival Musica in Strasburg
Auhen Kantuak (1993-95, 1997) for choirs & orchestra (2.2.4.0-4.2.3.0-perc-0.0.10.8.4)
LEONARD BERNSTEIN - JÉRUSALEM PRIZE (ex-aequo with P. Dusapin)
Lyrics based upon Jeremiah's Lamentations and translated into Basque by Itxaro Borda.
seven movements version 55'
five movements version 40'
Première: Kodaly Choir of Debrecen, Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra, cond: Mendi Rodan - December 1997, Henry Crown Hall in Jérusalem
Les Djinns (1993) for children choir & wind orchestra. Poem by Victor Hugo. 35'
Commissioned by the ADIAM for the choirs of the colleges of the Yvelines
Première: June 1993, Marly-le-Roi
Hiru seaska kanta eta etsipen abesti bat (1991) for voice & string quartett 12'
Madrigal (1991) for five voices. Lyrics by Catule, Cernuda & Gil de Biedma. 10'
Commissioned by the Ensemble Territoires
Première: Ens. Territoires, cond: Denis Laborde - January 1992, Paris
Leherketa batetako hotsak (1988) for baryton, narrator & ensemble 17'
(2 bcl, cb cl, 2 hr, tb, 2 vc, db, 2 perc). Poem by Patxi Ezkiaga.
Première: June 1989, Radio France in Paris
TRANSCRIPTIONS
ARRIAGA - Ouverture "Los esclavos felices"
for the ensemble of Mozart's Gran Partita (2 ob, 2 cl, 2 basset horns, 4 hr, 2 fg, db) (2006)
Wind Ensemble of Musikene, cond: J. L. Estellés - San Sebastian, May 2006
MUSSORGSKY - Songs & Dances of Death
for voice & orchestra (1994)
Commissioned by the Saint-Denis Festival
Première: D. Hvorostovsky, Orchestre Symphonqiue de Picardie, cond: Louis Langrée - July 1994
LORCA - Canciones Antiguas Españolas
for voice & ensemble (fl/alto fll, cl/bcl, horn, guit, vn, va, vc)(1996)
Commissioned by the State (France) for the Ensemble Alternance
