Orchestra
Ziaboga (2018)
for large ensemble (2.2.3.2-2.2.2.1-3 perc-harp-piano-3.0.2.2.1) 35'
Commissioned by the Ensemble Intercontemporain
Premiered by the Ensemble Intercontemporain, cond: Matthias Pintscher - March 2019, Phliharmonie de Paris
Publisher: Maison ONA
Hondar (2016)
for orchestra (3.3.3.3-4.3.3.1-timp-2 perc-piano-16.14.12.10.7) 22'
Commissioned by the Printemps des Arts de Monte-Carlo
Premiered by the Orchestre Philharmonique de Nice, cond: P.-A. Valade - April 2017, Auditorium Rainier III Monte Carlo
Publisher: Maison ONA
Mugarri (2009-10)
for orchestra (2.2.2.2-4.3.3.1-2 perc-piano-strings) 13'
Commissioned by the Orquesta Sinfónica de Navarra and the Aeos
Premiere: Orquesta Sinfónica de Navarra, cond: E. Martínez Izquierdo - October 2010, Auditorio Baluarte Pamplona
Publisher: Le Chant du Monde
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
Premiere: Conjunto Ibérico de Violoncellos, Orquesta de la Comunidad de Madrid, cond: J. R. Encinar - November 2006, Auditorio Nacional Madrid
Publisher: Le Chant du Monde
Ttakun (2005-06)
for orchestra (2.2.2.2-2.2.0.0-timpani-strings) 9'
Commissioned by the Cadaqués Orchestra (Ediciones Tritó)
Premiere: Orquestra de Cadaqués, cond: J. Doyle / P. González - May 2006, Auditori Barcelona
Publisher: Tritó
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
Premiere: cl.: Enrique Pérez Piquer, cond: R. Gamba - April 2006, Auditorio Nacional Madrid
Publisher: Le Chant du Monde
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
Premiere: Hermitage Orchestra of St. Petersburg, acc: I. Alberdi, cond: A. Soriano - October 2003, Hermitage Hall St. Petersburg
Publisher: Le Chant du Monde
Hilarriak (2002-03)
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
Premiere: Orchestre de Poitou-Charentes, cond: J.-Fr. Heisser - May 2003, Festival de l'Épau Le Mans
Publisher: Le Chant du Monde
Ilunkor (2000-01)
for orchestra (3.3.3.3-4.3.3.1-timb-3 perc-harp-strings) 27'
Commissioned by Euskadiko Orkestra Sinfonikoa
Premiere: Euskadiko Orkestra Sinfonikoa, cond: G. Varga - October 2001, Kursaal Hall San Sebastián
Publisher: Le Chant du Monde
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
Premiere: Joven Orquesta Nacional de España, cond: P. González - January 2000, Auditori Barcelona
Publisher: Le Chant du Monde
Ilgora (1998)
for string orchestra (min 5-4-3-2-1) 10'
Commissioned by Fundación Don Juan de Borbón
Premiere: Orquesta de Cámara Carlos III - August 1999, Segovia Festival
Publisher: Le Chant du Monde
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
Premiere: Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France, cond: L. Cuniot - June 1999, Radio France Paris
Publisher: Le Chant du Monde
Hitzaurre Bi (1993)
for piano & orchestra (2.2.2.2-2.1.1.0-perc-10.10.8.6.4) 17'
Premiere: Orchestre du CNSMP, piano: P. Zygmanowski, cond: J.-S. Béreau - October 1993, Conservatoire National de Paris
Publisher: Le Chant du Monde
Oskorriz (1990)
for orchestra (3.3.3.3-4.3.3.0-perc-piano-12.12.10.8.6) 17'
Premiere: Euskadiko Orkestra Sinfonikoa, cond: G. Nowak - March 1993, San Sebastián
Publisher: Le Chant du Monde
Chamber Music
Préludes (2020-21) for flute (piccolo, bass flute), clarinet (bass clarinet), guitar (folk guitar), accordion, piano, violin, viola, cello 40''
19 instrumental preludes to be intertwined with Chopin's Préludes op. 28 or played on their own.
I. bfl, cl, va, vc. II. acc, pno, vn, va, vc. III. guit, pno, vn, va, vc. IV. bfl, bcl, acc, va, vc. V. bfl, bcl, guit, acc, pno. VI. picc, acc, vn, va, vc. VII. fl, cl, acc, vn, va, vc. VIII. picc, acc, pno, vn, vc. IX. fl, cl, guit, acc, vn, va, vc. X. flb, cl, guit, acc, pno, vn, va, vc. XI. fl, bcl, guit, acc, pno, vn, va, vc. XII. fl, guit, pno, vn. XIII. fl, cl, acc, pno, vn, va, vc. XIV. guit, acc, pno. XV. bcl, acc, vn, vc. XVI. fl, cl, guit, acc, pno, vn, va, vc. XVII. guit, pno. XVIII. bfl, bcl, guit, vn. XIX. bfl, cl, guit, acc, pno, vn, va, vc
Commissioned by the Ensemble Cairn
Premiere: Ensemble Cairn, cond: Guillaume Bourgogne - May 2021, Orléans
Publisher: Maison ONA
Irarki 2 (2021) for baryton saxophone, double bass and accordion 11'
Commissioned by Trio Feedback
Premiere: Trio Feedback - October 2021, Musikagileak Zirkuitua, Donostia
Publisher: Maison ONA
Irarki (2020) for violin, clarinet and accordion 17'
Commissioned by the Wittener Musiktage
Premiere: Tianwa Yang, Kilian Herold, Teodoro Anzelotti - October 2020, Wittener Musiktage, Witten
Publisher: Maison ONA
Etze (2016-17) for string quartet 17'
Commissioned by Radio France. Pemiere: Quatuor Diotima - February 2017, Paris
Publisher: Maison ONA
Erlantz (2015) for eight instruments (bfl, bcl/cbcl, bn/kft, hn, trb, pno, vc, cb) 11'
Commissioned by the Siemens Foundation and the Goethe Institut
Premiere: Ensemble Musikfabrik, cond: Peter Rundel - June 2015, Madrid
Publisher: Le Chant du Monde
Izarren Hautsa (2014) for small ensemble (fl, cl, vn, vc, p, percussion) 6'
Commissioned by the Cátedra Mikel Laboa, University of the Basque Country
Premiere: Ensemble Kuraia - October 2014, Donostia-San Sebastián (Basque Country)
Publisher: Le Chant du Monde
Uher (2013) for bass saxophone, piano and percussion 19'
Commissioned by Trío de Magia TDM.
Publisher: Maison ONA
Jalkin-2 (2012) for accordion quartet 9'
Commissioned by Hauspoz .Premiere: September 2012, Zarautz
Publisher: Le Chant du Monde
Jalkin (2012) for saxophone quartet 10'
Commissioned by the BBVA Foundation. Premiere: Sigma Project - February 2012, Bilbao
Publisher: Le Chant du Monde
Lurralde (2011) for string quartet 24'
Commissioned by Eusko Jaurlaritzako Kultur Saila. Premiere: Quatuor Diotima - March 2012, Brussels
Publisher: Le Chant du Monde
Lied ohne Worte (2010) for ensemble (fl, ob, cl, perc, pno, vn, va, vc) 4'
In the 25th anniversary of the Ensemble Recherche. Premiere: Ensemble Recherche - June 2010, Freiburg
Publisher: Le Chant du Monde
Igeltsoen Laborategia (Chalk Laboratory)
Publisher: Le Chant du Monde
Errobi-1 (2008) for flute and piano 10'
Commissioned by the Warsaw Autumn Festival. Premiere: 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'
Premiere 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'
Premiere: 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. Premiere: Ensemble XXI - November 2007, Dijon
Egan-4 (2011) for ensemble (bass fl, bass cl, hn, trb, acc, hp, perc, piano, 2vn, va, vc, cb) 15'
Commissioned by the State (France) for the ensemble 2e2m. Premiere: Ensemble 2e2m - May 2011, Paris
Wintersonnenwende-1 (2005) for string trio & celesta 2'30"
Premiere: 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
Premiere: 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. Premiere: 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
Premiere: 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 .Premiere: Ensemble Wiener Collage - October 2001, Vienna
Hatsik-2 (2002) for alt saxophone, double bass, accordion & percussion 3'30"
Premiere: 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 .Premiere: Ensemble Taller Sonoro - February 2005, Cadix
Laiotz (2003) five pieces for two pianos and two percussions 10'
Commissioned by Radio France
Premiere (radio broadcast): P. Zigmanowski, T. Ikeda, F. Jodelet, Fr. Desforges - September 2004, Radio France Paris
Itzalen Zikloa (Cycle of Shadows)
Publisher: Le Chant du Monde
Lur-Itzalak (2003) for violin and cello 9'
Commissioned by Printemps des Arts de Monte Carlo. Premiere: L. Berok, Th. Amady - April 2004, Monaco
Haize-Itzalak (2002) for string sextet (3 vn, 2 va, 1 vc) 12'
Premiere: Ensemble Wiener Collage - December 2002, Arnold Schönberg Center in Vienna
Su-Itzalak (1991) for eight cellos 12'
Premiere: Octuor Octocello, cond: P. Rophé, 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
Premiere: Ensemble Proxima Centauri - December 2002, TNT Bordeaux
Publisher: Le Chant du Monde
Aurresku (2000) for saxophone quartet, piano & 2 percussions 2'30"
Premiere: Sax Ensemble, cond: J. de Eusebio - December 2000, Auditorio Nacional Madrid
Publisher: Le Chant du Monde
Ur Loak (1998) for bass flute, contrabass clarinet, two string quintets & two percussions 16'
Commissioned by Joven Orquesta Nacional de España
Premiere: Joven Orquesta Nacional de España, cond: J. Caballé - October 1998, Auditorio Nacional Madrid
Publisher: Le Chant du Monde
Hodeiertz (1997) pour alt saxophone & percussion (1 exec.) 10'
Premiere: Josetxo Silguero, Jesus Mari Garmendia - August 1997, Quincena Musical de San Sebastián
Publisher: Le Chant du Monde
Sorginkeriak (1995) for small ensemble (fl, cl, vn, vc, p, vibraphone) 12'
Premiere: Ensemble Barcelona 216, cond: E. Martínez Izquierdo - March 1996, Ars Musica Brussels
Publisher: Le Chant du Monde
Hizpide (1995) for viola, alto flute & guitar 14'
Premiere: Suonare a Tre - May 1996, Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam
Publisher: Le Chant du Monde
Izotz (1993) for string quartet 16'
Premiere: Miguel Jiménez, David Marco, David Mata, Cristina Pozas - January 1996, Residencia de Estudiantes in Madrid
Publisher: Le Chant du Monde
Eskaintza (1992) for ensemble (vn, fl, hb, cl, cr, trp, trb, perc) 9'
Commissioned by Quincena Musical de San Sebastián. Premiere: Ensemble Jesus Guridi, cond: J. J. Mena - August 1992
Publisher: Le Chant du Monde
Bihurketak (1991) for violin, cello & piano 9'
Premiere: Trio Wozzeck - December 1993, Hessischer Rundfunk (Germany)
Publisher: Le Chant du Monde
Quinteto (1991) for wind quintet (fl, cl/Bcl, hb/Eh, hr, bn) 22'
Commissioned by Fundación Juan March. Premiere: Quinteto Pablo Sorozabal - May 1992, Musikaste in Errenteria
Publisher: Le Chant du Monde
Chant III (1990) for bass clarinet, 3 trombones & 3 cellos 16'
Commissioned by Quincena Musical de San Sebastián
Premiere: José Miguel Martínez Esparza, soloists of Euskadiko Orkestra Sinfonikoa, cond: J. M. Echeverría - August 1990
Publisher: Le Chant du Monde
Chant II (1989) for viola & tape or viola solo & four violas 11'
Premiere: Sabine Toutain - March 1990, Radio France in Paris
Publisher: Le Chant du Monde
Argilunak (1989) for baryton saxophone & two cellos 12'
Premiere: J-M. Pirollet, P. Parisini, E. Lemirre- 1990, Radio France in Paris
Publisher: Le Chant du Monde
Vocal music
Eine Ehrenpflicht (2019) for 6 voices and a silent grand piano (SSMTBrB) 15'
Texts by Rosa Luxemburg. Commissioned by Musik der Jahrhunderte.
Premiere: Neue Vocalsolisten - 6 February 2020, Festival Éclat Stuttgart
Publisher: Maison ONA
Ravel (Scènes) (2016) for soprano, tenor and chamber orchestra 40'
Libretto by Ramon Lazkano after Jean Echenoz's "Ravel".
Commissioned by the Festival d'Automne à Paris
Premiere: Maïlys de Villoutreys, Anders Dahlin, Ensemble L'Instant Donné, cond: Tito Ceccherini - September 2016, Théâtre du Châtelet Paris
Publisher: Le Chant du Monde
Diptyque Jabès:
Ceux à Qui (2014) for six voices and ensemble (SSMTBrB - fl, ob, cl, pno, perc, vn, va, vc) 28'
Poem by Edmond Jabès. Commissioned by the Coupleux-Lassalle Foundation.
Premiere: Neue Vocalsolisten, Ensemble L'Instant Donné, cond: Manuel Nawri - February 2015, Éclat Festival Stuttgart
Publisher: Le Chant du Monde
Main Surplombe (2012-13) for voice and ensemble (Bcl, acc, pno, guit, perc, vn, vc) 20'
Poem by Edmond Jabès. Commissioned by Smash Ensemble
Premiere: Carola Schlüter, Smash Ensemble, cond: Marzena Diakun - December 2012, Salamanca
Publisher: Le Chant du Monde
El Hombre Acecha (2008) for 8 voices (SSAATTBB) 12'
1.- CANCIÓN PRIMERA 2.- YO INVOCO 3.- CANCIÓN ÚLTIMA
Poems by M. Hernández and J. A. Goytisolo. Commissioned by Mécenat Musical Société Générale
Premiere:: Les Jeunes Solistes, cond: Rachid Safir - 20 February 2008, Amphithéâtre de l'Opéra Bastille Paris
Publisher: Le Chant du Monde
Antiguo Silencio (Fragmento) (2002-08) for 12 mixed voices . Text from Popol Vuh. 8'
Publisher: Quodlibet / Universidad de Alcalá
Malkoak euri balira (2005) for 12 voices and guitar 19'
Poem by Xabier Lete. Commissioned by the Strasburg Chamber Choir
Premiere: Strasburg Chamber Choir, guitar: P. Márquez, cond: C. Bolzinger - 6 october 2005, Musica Festival Strasbourg
Publisher: Le Chant du Monde
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
Premiere: Pilar Jurado, Conjunto Ibérico de Violoncellos, cond: E. Arizcuren - October 2001, Alicante Festival
Publisher: Le Chant du Monde
Canciones de Ausencias (1999) for voice, guitar & cello 9'
Poems by Miguel Hernández
Premiere: Caroline Potrel, Justine Laurenceau, Philippe Mouratoglou - September 1999, Festival Musica Strasburg
Publisher: Le Chant du Monde
Auhen Kantuak (1993-95, 1997) for choirs & orchestra (2.2.4.0-4.2.3.0-perc-0.0.10.8.4)
Lyrics based upon Jeremiah's Lamentations and translated in Basque by Itxaro Borda.
seven movements version 55' / five movements version 40'
Premiere: Kodaly Choir of Debrecen, Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra, cond: Mendi Rodan - December 1997, Jerusalem
Publisher: Le Chant du Monde
Madrigal (1991) for five voices 10'
Lyrics by Catule, Cernuda & Gil de Biedma. Commissioned by the Ensemble Territoires
Premiere: Ens. Territoires, cond: Denis Laborde - January 1992, Paris
Publisher: Le Chant du Monde
Leherketa batetako hotsak (1988) for baryton, narrator & ensemble (2 bcl, cb cl, 2 hr, tb, 2 vc, db, 2 perc) 17'
Poem by Patxi Ezkiaga. Premiere: June 1989, Radio France Paris
Publisher: Le Chant du Monde
Writings
BIBLIOGRAPHY
Ramon Lazkano
Elixabete Etxebeste, Dan Albertson
Kaierak Bilduma, Basque Composers of the 21st Century
Musikene/Eresbil, 2021 (Trilingual English-Euskara-Español)
D'un égal pays: la France pour Ramon Lazkano
Damien Bonnec - Euterpe nº 36, March 2021
Ramon Lazkano's Territories
Martin Kaltenecker - Contemporary Music Review
DOI: 10.1080/07494467.2019.1578124, March 2019
Spanish Composers within and without Borders: On national belonging in the work of Ramon Lazkano and Carlos de Castellarnau
Annelies Fryberger & Luis Velasco-Pufleau - Contemporary Music Review
DOI: 10.1080/07494467.2019.1578127, March 2019
Papiers Sonores II
Jean-Noël von der Weid - Éditions Aedam Musicae, 2018
Stille Himmel - Ein Porträt des baskischen Komponisten Ramon Lazkano
Martin Kaltenecker - MusikTexte nº 158, August 2018
Flamenco, Fractals and the Refigured Past: Three crative paths for implementing microtones in contemporary spanish string quartets
José Luis Besada - Perspectives of New Music, vol. 55 nº 1, Winter 2017
La ligne de craie / The line of chalk
Lionel Esparza, Martin Kaltenecker, Denis Laborde, Germán Gan-Quesada
2e2m - À la ligne, 2011 (Bilingual French-English)
WRITINGS
Flat Finish / Stephan Keppel
3x4 = ORAIN Música, cine y literatura en el fotolibro
San Telmo Museoa, curatior: Jon Cazenave, 2022
"El Paseo" de Robert Walser
Elkar aldizkaria, December 2016
Qu'est-ce qu'on attend?
La gazette des festivals - October 2016
Ombres Doubles (en hommage à P. Boulez)
Mundoclasico, January 2016
Composer pour être entendu: l'écoute exaspérée
Conference - Les Mardis de la Saturation
École des Hautes Études en Sciences Sociales, March 2010
Mikel Laboaren Lekeitioak
CD Elkar, 2007
Adiós a György Ligeti
Diario Vasco, June 2006
'Two Feelings' with Lachenmann
Contemporary Music Review, vol. 23, 2004
La guitare dans notre imaginaire
Guitares croisées / utopie ou réalité? - CNR de Strasbourg, 2004
El sonido como elemento natural de la deducción compositiva
Ontology Studies / Cuadernos de Ontología, vol. 1-2, 2001
Préliminaires pour une étude de la polyrythmie
Musiker, vol. 11, 1999
Les polyrythmies dans la musique savante du 20e siècle: historique et critique
Mémoire de DEA (EHESS, ENS & IRCAM), 1994