CATALOGUE
(listen to some excerpts...)

ORCHESTRA

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

- Egan-1 (2006) for ensemble (fl, cl, hn, trp, perc, vn, va, vc) 3'
Première: Ensemble Stringendo, cond: J. Thorel - Mars 2006, Paris

- 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

- 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

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

Malkoak euri balira (2005) for 12 voices and guitar. Poem by Xabier Lete. 19'
Commissioned by the Strasburg Chamber Choir
Création: 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

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* ABRSM, London

** Ed. Tritó, Barcelona

Writings

La guitare dans notre imaginaire in "Guitares croisées - utopie ou réalité?", CNR de Strasbourg, 2004.

'Two Feelings' with Lachenmann in "Contemporary Music Review", vol. 23, September 2004.

El sonido como elemento natural de la deducción compositiva in "Ontology Studies - Cuadernos de Ontología", vol. 1-2, 2001.

Préliminaires pour une étude de la polyrythmie in "Musiker", vol. 11, 1999.