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COMPOSITOR

FÉLIX IBARRONDO


Orchestra  –  Orkestra  –  Orquesta


Serenade basque (2022) (op. 154)

for string orchestra


En dehors (2020) (op. 142)

for txistu-tamboril, accordion and orchestra


Excelsior (2019) (op. 134)

for orchestra – Duration: 7’


…Baña nik (2013)

for orchestra – Duration: 10’

Commission: Cátedra Mikel Laboa

Premiere: Euskadiko Orkestra, cond: Arturo Tamayo – 12.12.2014, Donostia-San Sebastián


Izarbil (Soñando estrellas) (2012)

for saxophone quartet and orchestra

Premiere: Sigma Project; Orquesta de la Comunidad de Madrid, cond: Jordi Bernacer – 26.03.2013, Madrid


Espira (2006)

for orchestra – Duration: 14’

Commission: Fundación Autor

Premiere: Orquesta Sinfónica de Bilbao, cond: Juanjo Mena – 2008, Bilbao

Publisher: Ed. Rubin


Zortziko-Dantza (2005)

for orchestra – Duration: 13’45’’

Premiere: Orquesta Sinfónica de Bilbao, cond: Juanjo Mena – 15.06.2006, Palacio Euskalduna, Bilbao

Publisher: Editions Jobert


Concerto pour violon et orchestre (1995)

for violin and orchestra (1 picc, 1 gd. fl. 2. 2. 2 / 2. 2. 2. 0, 3 perc, ha, solo violin, string quintet – Duration: 23’

Premiere:  Charles Frey (violin); Orchestre Poitou-Charentes, cond: Pascal Verrot – 26.04.1996, Angoulême

Publisher: Editions Jobert


Concerto pour piano et orchestre (1993)

for piano and orchestra

1 picc, 1 gd. fl. 1. 2. 2. 2 - 2. 2. 2. 0, 3 perc, ha, solo piano, string quintet


Nerezko-aiak (1989-1990)

Concert for cello and orchestra (2. 2. 2. 2 / 2. 2. 2. 0, 4 perc, ha, cel, str) – Duration: 20’

Premiere: Alain Meunier, vlc; Orchestre National de l'Île de France; cond: Jacques Mercier – 29.06.1991, Radio France, Paris

Publisher: Radio France


Irrintz (1986)

for orchestra (3.3.3.2 (cbn) / 4. 3. 3. 1, 3 perc, ha, str (14.12.10.10.8) – Duration: 20’30’’

Premiere: Euskadiko Orkestra, cond: Doron Salomon – 9.05.1988, Vitoria-Gasteiz

Publisher: Editions Durand


Erys (1984- 1985)

for orchestra (3. 3. 3. 2 (cbn) / 4. 3. 3. 1, 3 perc, ha, str (14. 12. 10. 10. 8) – Duration: 17’

Premiere: Nouvel Orchestre Philarmonique, cond: Arturo Tamayo – 22.11.1986, Grand Auditorium de Radio France, Paris

Publisher: Editions Jobert


Vague de fond (1972)

for orchestra (2 (picc), 2 (fl), 3 (Eng. horn), 4.3 (cbn) / 4.3.3.1, timb, 3 perc, cel, ha, str (16. 14. 12. 10. 8) – Duration: 25’


Ensemble


Bikeïran (2015)

Orquestre à plectres – Duration: 11’

Premiere: Ensemble MG21 – January 2017, Paris


Fulgural (2013)

Ensemble instrumental – Duration: 12’


Urruntz (2010)

24 flutes – Duration: 12’

Commission: Orchestre de Flûtes Français – OFF, cond: Pierre Strauch – 1988, Paris

Premiere:  Orchestre de Flûtes Français – OFF, cond: Pierre Strauch – February 2012, Paris


Ressac (2002 – 2003)

for string ensemble – Duration: 13’30’’

Commission: Ministère des Affaires Culturelles  français

Premiere: cond : Orchestre du Conservatoire, cond: Vincent Barthe – 2.07.2004, Auditorium du CNR, Nantes

Publisher: Editions Jobert


Concerto de guitare (1998-1999)

Guitar and 11 instruments  

fl-picc, hb, cl, cor, perc (vibr-glock), 3 vl, vla, 2 vlc, guitar – Duration: 20’

Premiere: Ensemble instrumental Musikatraize, Caroline Delume, guitar, cond: Roland Hayrabèdian – 12.11.2000, Festival MANCA, Nice

Publisher: Editions Jobert                                                                   


Akaitz (1994)

for 12 saxophons – Duration: 17’30’’

1 sopranino mi b, 2 sopr mi b, 3 alt mi b, 3 ten si b, 2 bar mi b, 1 bass si b

Premiere: Ensemble de Saxophones du Conservatoire National Supérieur de Paris, cond: Roberto Gatto – 7.12.1994, Salon d'Honneur de l'Hôtel National des Invalides, ParisNayan (1985-1986)

Concerto for viola and strings – Duration: 10’

12.0.4.3.1

Premiere: Davia Binder, viola; Nouvel Orchestre Philarmonique; cond: Mark Foster –  23.05.1987, "Perspectives du XX siècle", Grand Auditorium de Radio France, Paris

Publisher: Editions Jobert


Abyssal (1982)

Concerto for 2 guitars and 17 instrumentists – Duration: 21’

fl, hb, cl, 2 perc, 12 str (6.3.2.1)

Premiere: Ensemble instrumental du Nouvel Orchestre Philharmonique, Duo de guitares Jean Horreaux – Jean-Marie Trehard; cond: Patrice Mestral – 3.03.1983, Grand Auditorium de Radio France, Paris

Publisher: Editions Billaudot


Amairuk (1979)

for guitar and 12 strings – Duration: 12’

6.3.2.1

Premiere: Alberto Ponce (guitar); cond: Álvaro Salazar – 15.08.1979, 7ème Festival de Musica-Costa de Estoril

Publisher: Editions Transatlantiques


Izengabekoa (1978)

for 21 instrumentists – Duration: 13’

1.1.1.1 / 1.2.2, 2 perc, ha, p, 3 vl, 2 vla, 2 vlc, cb

Premiere: Grupo Koan; cond: José Ramón Encinar – 18.07.1978, 7ème Festival International, Saintes

Publisher: Ediciones Emec


Sous l’emprise d’une ombre (1976)

for 20 instrumentists – Duration: 17’

1.1.2.1 / 1.2.2.0, 3 perc, p, 3 vl, vla, vlc, cb

Premiere: cond : José Maria Franco Gil – 18.01.1977, Tercer Concurso de Composición de Música de Cámara de la CECA, Teatro Real, Madrid

Publisher: Ediciones Alpuerto


Alucinación (1975)

for 12 strings – Duration: 11’

7.2.2.1

Premiere: cond: José Luis de Salbide – 11.01.1978, Donostia - San Sebastián

Publisher: Ediciones Alpuerto


Au bord d’abîmes (1975)

for 18 instrumentists – Duration: 14’9’’

1.1.2.0 / 1.2.2.3 perc, p, 3 vl, vla, vlc

Premiere: cond: José Maria Franco Gil – 2.12.1975, Teatro Real, Segundo Concurso de Composición de Música de Cámara de la CECA, Madrid

Publisher: Ediciones Alpuerto


Chamber music  –  Ganberako musika  –  Música de cámara


Un cri répété (2021) (op. 153)

for mandolin, cymbal, clarinet/bass clarinet, guitar and harp


D’ici, de là (2021) (op. 152)

for flute quintet


Il dolore (2021) (op. 149)

for sax quartet


Et encore (2021) (op. 147)

for txistu-tamboril and piano


Glass (2021) (op. 146)

for brass quintet


Portrait (2021) (op. 145)

for violin, cello and piano


Coup d’éclair (2020) (op. 144)

for accordion


Elkarrizketa (2020) (op. 143)

for 2 pianos


Volutas (2020) (op. 139)

for violin, violoncello and piano


Au delà (2020) (op. 137)

for flute quintet – Duration: 5’30’’

Premiere: forecasted by Seldon sene – August 2021, Quincena Musical, Donostia-San Sebastián


Berlinesa (2019) (op. 135)

For txistu-tamboril and accordion – Duration : 5’30’’

Premiere: Silboberri (Aitor Amilibia, txistu; Josean Hontoria, accordion) – October 2019, Berliner Philharmonie


Jondo (2019) (op. 133)

for txistu-tamboril, guitar and accordion – Duration : 6’

Premiere: Silboberri (Aitor Amilibia, txistu; Sylvia Gutierrez, guitar; Josean Hontoria, accordion) – June 2019, Durango


Seducing (2018) (op. 131)

for tenor sax and piano – Duration: 7’

Premiere: Luis Mari González, sax; Orlando Bass, piano –  June 2019, Cité Universitaire, Paris


Olatuak (2018) (op. 130)

For txistu- tamboril, accordion and percussion

Premiere: Aitor Amilibia, txistu; Josean Hontoria, accordion; Iñaki Telleria, percussion – 19.06.2021, Durango


Entre bóvedas (2018) (op. 128)

for organ and percussion (2) – Duration: 9’

Premiere: Iñaki Arakistain, organ, Lucas Tauzin and Darío Vallecillo, percussion – 2019, Donostia-San Sebastián


Naizena (2018) (op. 126)

for txistu, accordion, saxophone, clarinet, cello, piano and percussion – Duration: 7’

Premiere: Ensemble Silboberri, cond: Txaber Fernández – December 2018, “Txistua XXI. Mendean” cycle, Durango


Sokaire (2017) (op. 124)

for guitar and flute

Premiere: Jean Horreaux, guitar; Françoise Ducos, flute – 2019, France


Treña (2017) (op. 122)

for txistu quartet: txistu-tamboril 1, txistu-tamboril 2, silbote, bass

Premiere: Ensemble Silboberri – December 2021, Durango


Bosgarrena (2017) (op. 120)

for flute, clarinet, horn/saxophone, percussion, piano, violin, cello – Duration: 7’40’’

Comission: INAEM

Premiere: Ensemble Neo Ars Sonora – 2017, Festival de Música Contemporánea, Badajoz


D’un souffle (2016)

for flute, violin, viola, cello and piano – Duration: 8’52’’

Premiere: Sinfonietta de Musikene, cond: Arturo Tamayo – 2017, Donostia-San Sebastián and Bilbao


Hierbas (2016)

for flute, clarinet, horn, percussion, piano, violin and cello

Premiere: Ensemble Neo Ars Sonora – 9.07.2021, Centro Federico García Lorca, Festival Internacional de Música y Danza de Granada


Bik-bat (2015)

for guitar and mandoline – Duration: 7’

Premiere: Ensemble C. Barré – April 2017, Marseille


Tchouri (2015)

for guitar and string trio – Duration: 10’

Premiere: Smash Ensemble – 2015, Donostia-San Sebastián


Aruntzka (2014)

for accordion, flute, clarinet, violin, cello, percussion and piano – Duration: 9’15’’

Premiere: Ensemble Silboberri, cond: Txaber Fernández – December 2017, Durango


Ezineruntz (2014)

for txistu-tamboril and accordion – Duration: 7’54’’

Premiere: Aitor Amilibia, txistu; Josean Hontoria, accordion – 2015, Donostia-San Sebastián


Versión 2 (2013)

for harpsichord and percussion


Iru-bi (2012)

for harp, mandoline and guitar

Premiere: Ensemble Polycordes – 26.04.2013, Paris.


Granital (2012)

for clarinet si b., saxophone soprano, trumpet, accordion, harp, mandoline, guitar, cello and double-bass

Premiere:  Ensemble C. Barre, cond: Sébastien Boin – 9.11.2013, Marseille


Hamarka (2009)

for harp and percussion

Premiere: Ensemble Insomnio, cond: Ulrich Pöhl – 12.02.2019, Ciclo de Conciertos BBVA de Música Contemporánea, Bilbao


Aizgor (2009)

for guitar and clarinet – Duration: 5’

Premiere:  Florent Hèau, Gaëlle Solai, Les "Flaneries musicales" de Reims – 24.06.2009, Reims


Aikan (2008)

for saxophone quartet – Duration: 12’20’’

Premiere: Sigma Project – 16.05.2011, Musikaste, Errenteria


Al ocaso (2008)

for ten instruments: fl, hb, cl, vl, vla, vlc, perc, hp, p, accord

Premiere: Ensemble Krater, cond: Iker Sanchez – 2009, Quincena Musical, Donostia-San Sebastián


Uritz (2008)

for flute, violin, viola, cello

Premiere: Ensemble Helios – 2009, Gif sur Ivette


Azul y llama (2008)

for piano principal, flute, oboe, clarinet, violin, viola, cello – Duration:  10’

Commission: Fundación BBK and Ensemble LIM

Premiere:  Ensemble LIM – 24.08.2008, Festival Internacional de Santander – Santuario de la Bien Aparecida


Izargui (2006 -2007)

for 2 pianos and percussion

Premiere:  Ensemble Espacio SINKRO – 9.05.2013, Musikaste, Errenteria


Antahari (2005- 2006)                                                                     

for harp, flute and viola – Duration: 10’

Premiere: Trio Antara: Emmanuel Ophèle, flute; Odile Auboin, viola; Ghilaine Petit-Volta, harp – 12.06.2007, Conservatoire de Bourg-la-Reine.


Ibilkerak (2003 – 2004)

for 2 guitars and 5 instruments – Duration: 11’40’’

Premiere: Ensemble TM+ ; Duo de guitares Estelle Lallement – Filipe Marques; cond: Laurent Cuniot – 18.03.2005, Nanterre

Publisher:  Editions Jobert


Obsidienne (2003)

for piano, violin, clarinet and saxophone – Duration: 13’15’’

Commission: Eusko Jaurlaritza-Gobierno Vasco

Premiere:  Kuraia Ensemble; Berta Fresco, pf; Andrea Cazzaniga, vl; Rafael Climent cl;

Inigo Ibaibarriaga, sax – 26.03.2004, Auditorio de Santa Ana, Oñate


Oyarka (2002)                         

for string quartet and  piano – Duration: 13’

Premiere: Benjamin Charmot, vl; Joseph André, vl; Brunot Pasquier, vla; Jérome Fruchart, vlc; Jonas Vitaud. pf; cond: Jean-François Heisser – 16.05.2005, Académie Maurice Ravel, Saint-Jean-de-Luz

Publisher: Editions Jobert


Ametz-lur (2000)

string trio n. 4

for violin, viola and cello – Duration: 13’25’’

Premiere: Trio à cordes de Paris: Charles Frey, vl, Michel Michalakakos, vla, Xavier Gagnepain, vlc – 10.5.2007, CDMC, Paris

Publisher: Editions Jobert

     

Egatan  (1999)

for clarinet, viola and piano – Duration: 12’15’’

Premiere: Jean-Max Dussert, cl; Michel Michalakakos, vla; Gilles Berard, pf – 4.2.2001, Le Salon de musique de Paul Marmotan, Boulogne-Billancourt


Aethra (1999)

for 8 violoncellos

Based on a Arman painting

Premiere: Ensemble de Violoncelles de Beauvais – 3.5.1999, 7èmes Rencontres d’Ensembles de Violoncelles, Beauvais


Itzak (1997)

for flute, viola and guitar

Premiere: Trio Multifonia: I. Duval, fl; G. Strosser, vla; C. Delume, guitar – 15.02.1999, Paris


Quatuor à cordes N° 2 (1997)

for string quartet – Duration: 17’30’’

Premiere: Quatuor de l'Ensemble Intercontemporain: Jeanne-Marie Conquer, vl; Hae-Sun Kang, vl; Christophe Desjardins, vla; Jean-Guien Queyras, vlc – 07.02.1998, Salle Olivier Messiaen de Radio France, Festival "Présences", Paris

Publisher: Editions Jobert


Silène (1993)

for wind quintet (fl, ob, cl, tpa, fg)

Premiere: Quinteto Cuesta, 1999, Festival A tempo, Caracas

Publisher: Editions Billaudot


Aritz (1992)

for quitar quartet – Duration: 10’

Premiere: Quatuor de Guitares de Versailles: C. Chanel, N. Cortin, J. F. Fourichon, Ph. Rayer – 10.05.1994, Conservatoire Versailles Grand Parc


Trio à cordes N° 3 (1992)

for violin, viola and cello – Duration: 15’41’’

Premiere: Trio à cordes de Paris: Charles Frey, vl; Teodor Coman, vla; Frédéric Dupuis, vlc – 19.11.1997, Bath

Publisher: Editions Billaudot


Iruki (1988)

for string trio (violin, viola, cello) – Duration: 6’30’’

Premiere: Trio à cordes de Paris: Charles Frey, vl; Michel Michalakakos, vla; Jean Grout, vlc – 31.01.1992, Arras.

Publisher: Editions Billaudot


Boreas (1987)

for clarinet (si b-mi b) and cello – Duration: 11’

Premiere: Jesús Villa Rojo, cl; Belén Aguirre, vlc, LIM-Laboratorio Musical – 6.11.1988, Centro de Arte Reina Sofia, Madrid


Aïgari (1987)

Concerto for harp and 6 instrumentists (fl, cl (mi b), 2 vl, vla, vlc)

Premiere: Nicanor Zabaleta, harpe. Ensemble Musique Nouvelle, cond: Michel Fusté-Lambezat – 5.10.1987, Gradignan (Bordeaux).


Onyx (1984)

for harpsichord and percussion – Duration: 12’24’’

Premiere: 15 Noëlle Spieth, harpsichord; Pierre Gasquet, percussion – July 1984,  Digne-les-Bains, Cathédrale Notre-Dame du Bourg, 2ème Festival International d'Art Chrétien.

Publisher: Editions Jobert


Aitz-ori (1983)

for 4 instrumentists (pic. cl en mi b, tpa, tp, vl)

Premiere: Ensemble Musique Nouvelle, cond: Michel Fusté-Lambezat – 20.10.1986, Grand Théâtre, Bordeaux


Phalène (1983)

for string trio (violin, viola, cello) – Duration: 10’

Premiere: Trio à cordes de Paris: Charles Frey, vl; Michel Michalakakos, vla; Jean Groult, vlc – 10.12.1983, Grand Auditorium de Radio France, "Perspectives du XXème siècle", Paris

Publisher: Editions Jobert


Flumina (1980)

for flute, piano and percussion – Duration: 18’

Premiere: Gérard Garcin, fl; Félix Ibarrondo, pf; Marie-Françoise Bonin-Antonini, percussion – 21.05.1981, Salle Benoit XII, Avignon


Brisas (1980)

for 9 instrumentists

1.1.0.1 / 1.1.1.0, vl, vlc, cb

Premiere: Grupo Koan, cond: José Ramón Encinar - 30.11.1981, Teatro Carlton, Bilbao

Publisher: Ediciones Emec


Diástole (1979-1980)

for 2 percussions – Duration: 10’

Premiere: Jean-Claude Tavernier (percussion); Marc Tavemier (percussion) – 14.11.1981, Chaville.

Publisher: Editions Fuzeau


Pakeruntz (1979)

for 2 guitars – Duration: 7’30’’

Premiere: Duo de guitares: Jean Horreaux – Jean Marie Trehard – 17.05.1980, Paris.

Publisher: Editions Billaudot


Izakera (1979)

for harp, flute and cello (or viola) – Duration: 12’10’’

Premiere: Trio Debussy: Francis Pierre, harp; Tasso Adamopoulos, vla; Jacques Royer, fl – 2.10.1979, Paris.


Icaresque (1978)

for flute and magnetic tape or 3 flutes – Duration: 7’16’’

Premiere: Gérard Garcin, flûte – 24.07.1979, Nice


Luego el silencio (1976)

for wind quintet (fl, cl, ob, tpa, fg) and piano – Duration: 11’30’’

Premiere: cond: Alexandre Myrat, 17.05.1978. Musée d'Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris


Resonances (1974)

for 4 percusionists – Duration: 14’30’’

Premiere: Grupo de Percusión de Madrid – 20.03.1977, Madrid


Fluxus (1974)

for piano and flute – Duration: 11’

Premiere: Jacques Raynaut, pf; Gérard Garcin, fl – 13.03.1978, Marseille


Clair-obscur (1974)

for piano and clarinet – Duration: 15’14’’

Premiere: LIM: Ricardo Requejo, pf; Jesus Villa Rojo, cl – 24.11.1976, Madrid.

Publisher: Ediciones Alpuerto


Baña zergaitik? (1974)

for wind quintet (fl, hb, cl, cor, bn) – Duration: 12’

Commission: Asociación de Compositores Sinfónicos Españoles

Premiere: Quinteto de viento Koan – 1979, Sevilla.

Publisher: Ediciones Emec


Et la vie était là… (1973)

for string quartet – Duration: 11’


Music for soloists  –  Bakarlarientzako musika  –  Música para solistas


Efluvios (2021) (op. 151)

for piano


Tetraedre (2021) (op. 150)

for oboe


“Teintes”: cinco breves piezas (2021) (op. 148)

for piano


Hybris (2020) (op. 141)

for piano


“Kimuak”: cinco breves piezas (2020) (op. 140)

for piano


Cinco estudios para piano (2020) (op. 138)

for piano


Coup d’éclair (2020) (op. 142)

for accordion


Hybris (2020) (op. 139)

for piano


Confines (2019) (op. 136)

for piano


Besaide (2018) (op. 129)

for piano


Gemitus (2018) (op. 127)

for violin


Cipresiana (2017) (op. 125)

Trilogy: Luz, Voz, Lar

for piano


Ziztu bizia (2017) (op. 123)

for piano


Flambeau vivant (2017) (op. 121)

for piano


Ayeo (2016)

for txistu-tamboril – Duration: 6’20’’

Premiere: Aitor Amilibia – 2017,  “Txistua XXI. Mendean” cycle, organized by Silboberri, Durango


Rosseta (2016)

for piano – Duration: 6’24’’

Premiere: François Rossé – 2017, “Txistua XXI. Mendean” cycle, organized by Silboberri, Durango


Allí, caminos (2015)

for piano


Keïrakan (2014)

for mandoline – Duration: 6’20’’

Premiere: Trio Polycordes – 2016, Paris


Agónica luz (2014)

for piano


Breverías (2013)

for contrabass – 5 pieces

Premiere: Ensemble C. Barre – 2014, Festival de Chaillol, Hautes Alpes


Hangoak-Los allás (2011)

for saxophone tenor

Premiere: Josetxo Silguero – Sigma Project, 29.08.2012, Quincena Musical, Donostia-San Sebastián


Inukshuk (2011)

for piano

Premiere: Alfonso Gómez – 30.08.2012, Quincena Musical, Donostia-San Sebastián


Vent d’exile (2011)

for piano

Premiere: Alfonso Gómez – 2015, Oñate


Alado grito (tryptique): Tumultuoso III (2010)

for piano – Duration: 6’18’’

Premiere: Alfonso Gómez – 2009, Ciclo Bernaola, Vitoria-Gasteiz


Alado grito (tryptique): Duna II (2009)

for piano – Duration: 4’22’’

Premiere: Alfonso Gómez – 2009, Ciclo Bernaola, Vitoria-Gasteiz


Alado grito (tryptique): Alado grito I (2008-2009)

for piano – Duration: 9’17’’

Premiere: Alfonso Gómez - 2009, Ciclo Bernaola, Vitoria-Gasteiz


Prelude (2006)

for piano


Arinka (2003)

for accordion

Premiere: Jean-Marc Fabiano – 18.02.2004, Festival GMEM, Marseille


Del allá de lejanías (2002)

for piano

Premiere: Antoine Alerini – 2012, Paris


Barca loca  (2001)                      

for piano – Duration: 9’

Premiere: Lorain de Ratuld – 17.09.2005, Académie Maurice Ravel, Urrugne


Ishtar (1998)

for viola – Duration: 12’

Premiere: Christophe Desjardins, vla – 1.11.1998, Milan


Nireak (1996-1997)

for harp – Duration: 12’

Premiere: Francis Pierre – 30.08.1997, Festival d’été, Gargilesse (Indre)


Iris (1991)

for piano – Duration: 12’47’’

Premiere: Jean-Claude Pennetier – 4.05.1993, SIMC (Société Internationale de Musique Contemporaine), Espace 2 Radio Suisse romande, Lausanne


Sismal (1982)

for flute – Duration: 11’51’’

Premiere: Gérard Garcin – 6.07.1982, "Rencontres de musique contemporaine", Romans sur Isire

Publisher: Editions Jobert


Que cet ardent sanglot (1980)

for cello – Duration: 9’50’’

Premiere: Cécile Tsan Materne – 8.12.1984, Maison des Congrès, 3ème Festival Musiques d'aujourd'hui, Clermond-Ferrand


Cristal y piedra (1978)

for guitar – Duration: 6’30’’

Commission: 1er Festival International de Carpentras

Premiere: Alberto Ponce – 22.10.1979. Théatre du Ranelagh.

Publisher: Editions Transatlantiques


Silencios ondulados (1977)

for piano – Duration: 6’30’’

Premiere: Jean Pierre Dupuy – 13.03.1977, Marseille

Publisher: Ediciones Emec


Oviri (1976)

for piano – Duration: 7’50’’

Premiere: Ricardo Descalzo – 30.08.2002, Museo Chillida-Leku – Quincena Musical, Donostia-San Sebastián

Publisher: Ediciones Alpuerto


Tryptique pour orgue (1973-1974)

for organ – Duration: 10’

Premiere: Esteban Elizondo – 15.08.1978, Ampuero, Santander


Vocal Music  –  Ahots musika  –  Música vocal


Bakarrik (2020) (op. 138)

for mixed choir


Lorquianas (2019) (op. 132)

for baritone, piano (and/or guitar in «Adivinanza»)

1. Cueva 2. Adivinanza 3. Y después


Epitafio (2016)

for voice and piano – Duration: 4’30’’


Omega Suite (2015)

for clarinet, saxophone (soprano, alto), cello, accordion, mezzosoprano, percussion

Premiere: Ensemble C. Barré – February 2016, Radio France, Paris


Lo, bai, lo (2012)

for clarinet, accordion, guitar and mezzosoprano

Premiere: Ensemble Musikatraize – 12.06.2013, Marseille.


Bostbi – Dormiré allí (2010)

for four voices of women – Duration: 6’

Commission: Festival International d'Art Lyrique d'Aix-en-Provence

Premiere:  Chœur Aix de Provence, cond: Roland Hayrabèdian – 16.07.2010, Festival International d'Art Lyrique d'Aix-en-Provence


Amarbi (2007)

for ten women’s voices –  Duration: 10’

Premiere: Ensemble C. Barré, cond: Sébastien Boin – 13.0.2007, Marseille


Díptico: Iturritik ; Arrizkoa (2005)

for mixed choir


Urrundik (2004)

for guitar and soprano solo – Duration: 11’45’’

Commission: Commande du Festival et du Ministère de la Culture de France

Premiere: Amaya Dominguez, soprano; Pablo Márquez, guitar – 6.10.2005, Festival Musica, Palais de Fêtes, Strasbourg


Min dira (2003- 2004)

for mixed choir a capella – Duration: 6’

Commission: Chœur Contemporaine D’Aix

Premiere: Chœur Contemporaine D’Aix, cond: Roland Hayrabèdian – 20.04.2004, Lourmarin

Gau-kanta (2004)

for choir a capella – Duration: 12’15’’

Commission: Commande de la Cité de la Musique et des «Cris de Paris»

Premiere: Chœur de chambre «Les cris de Paris», cond: Geoffroy Jourdain – 12.06.2004, Paris

Publisher: Editions Jobert


Zuk zer dezu (2000-2001)

for narrator, soprano, baritone, mixed choir and orchestra – Duration: 40’

3.3.3.3. txistu / 4.3.3.1, 4 perc, ha, cel, str (16,14,12,10,8)

Premiere: Orquesta Sinfónica de Bilbao; Coral Andra Mari, Errenteria; cond: Juanjo Mena – 8.08.2002, Auditorio Kursaal, Donostia-San Sebastián

Publisher: Editions Jobert


Illundik (1999)

for mixed choir a capella – Duration: 10’

Premiere: Choeur de chambre Accentus; Kaoli Isshiki, soprano; cond: Laurence Equilbey – 2.10.1999, Festival de Strasbourg

Publisher: Editions Jobert


Gacela del adiós (1998)

In memoriam Francisco Guerrero

for soprano solo and 10 instruments – Duration: 9’

2fl, hb, cl, cor, ha, 2 vl, vla, vlc

Text by Federico Garcia Lorca and Félix Ibarrondo

Premiere: Mónica Bueno, soprano; Academia Música Contemporánea del CDMC; cond: Arturo Tamayo – 2003, Alcalá de Henares


Ode à Martin (1995-1996)

for mixed choir (c. 40 voices), soprano and baritone soloists, narrator and 15 instruments (1.1.1.1 /1.1.1. 0, 3 perc, ha, 2 vl, vla, vlc) – Duration: 35’

Premiere: Kiyoko Okada, soprano; Lionel Peintre, baritone; Fabrice Michel, narrator; Ensemble Instrumental and Choeur Contemporain; cond: Roland Hayrabedian – 15.11.1997, Collégiale Saint-Martin de Candes


Oroïpen (souvenir) (1993)

In memoriam Maurice Ohana

for mixed choir and soprano soloist – Duration: 8’

Text by Félix Ibarrondo

Premiere: Ensemble Musikatraize, cond: Roland Hayrabedian – 7.04.1995. Théatre des Champs Elysées, Paris


Lore-kantak (1991)

for white voices choir, soprano and alto soloists and 17 instruments

2. 2. 2 (clB) 1/1.1.0.0, 2 perc, ha, 2 vl, vla, vlc

Text by Félix Ibarrondo


Ahores (1990)

for 5 soloist voices (sop, alt, ten, 2 bar) and percussion (1) – Duration: 9’

Text by Félix Ibarrondo

Premiere: Théâtre de l'Usine – 1.02.1992, Eragny

Publisher: Editions Billaudot


Gauherdikoak (1989)

for choir of 4 mixed voices and soprano soloist, 4 pianos and 6 percussionists – Duration: 15’

Text by Félix Ibarrondo

Premiere: Choeur Contemporain d'Aix en Provence, Ensemble Musikatraize cond: Roland Hayrabedian - 7.10.1989, Théâtre de l'Arsenal, Metz

Publisher: Editions Billaudot


Gabaren begiak (1988)

for 12 soloist voices (3 sop, 3 alt, 3 ten, 3b) – Duration: 10’

Premiere: Ensemble vocal Musikatraize, cond: Roland Hayrabedian – 28.05.1988,  Radio France, Paris


Ekain (1985)

for fl, cl, vl, vlc, p and soprano soloist – Duration: 12’

Premiere: Ensemble Kaleidocollage; Gerda Hartman (soprano) – 30.11.1985, Lünenburg

Publisher: Editions Jobert


Canto (1982-1983)

for mixed choir, soprano soloist and 13 instruments – Duration: 22’

1.1.1.1 / 1.1.0.0, 2 perc, ha, 2 vl, vla, vlc

"Song of the Creatures" by St. Francisco de Asís

Premiere: Irène Jarsky (soprano); Ensemble Vocal Stéphane Caillat; cond: Stèphane Caillat – 9.12.1983, Église Saint Louis en l'Île, Festival d'Art Sacré de la Ville de Paris

Publisher: Editions Jobert


Sino (1981)

for mixed choir, soprano soloist, 2 cors, 2 tp, 2 tb, tu, 2 perc – Duration: 14’40’’

Premiere: Choeurs et orchestre de Radio France, cond: Guy Reibel – 6.12.1982, Auditorium du centre culturel, "Concert lecture", Boulogne

Publisher: Editions Transatlantiques


Cibillak (1981)

for soprano, tenor, baritone, 2 clarinets, 3 violoncells – Duration: 14’40’’

Participation in the "INSTANTANES" colective opera

Premiere: Mireille Laroche (scenography); Yvan Matiakh (tenor); Pierre Danais (baritone); Béatrice Cramoix (soprano) – 8.07.1981. Péniche-Théatre, Avignon


Trois choeurs basques à capella:

a. Odolez (1979)

for mixed choir – Duration: 4’30’’

Premiere: Choeur Contemporain d’Aix en Provence, cond: Roland Hayrabedian –26.06.1980, Aix en Provence


b. Zoro-dantzak (1981)

for mixed choir – Duration: 7’30’’

Premiere: Choeur Contemporain d'Aix en Provence, cond: Roland Hayrabedian – 1981, Aix en Provence.


c. Arguiruntz (1983)

for mixed choir – Duration: 8’

Premiere: Choeur Contemporain d'Aix en Provence; cond: Roland Hayrabedian – 1983. Aix en Provence

Publisher: Editions Jobert


Musique pour la Messe (1976)

for mixed choir, soprano soloist, ensemble (fl, tp, org, 1 perc) and assembly – Duration: 30’

Premiere: Ensemble vocal d'Avignon. Marie-France Duffaut, sop; Lucienne Antonini,  org; Gérard Garcin, fl; Jacques Jarmasson, tp; Dominique Probst, perc; cond: Georges Durand – 24.07.1977, Festival d'Avignon, Métropole N.-D.-des-Doms

Publisher: Radio France


Clameur de la nuit (1974)

for 12 soloist voices, narrator and 17 instruments – Duration: 14’

1.1.2. 1/2.1.0 – 1 (mar, glock, vibr) ha, p, 2 perc, 2 vl, vla, vlc.

Poems by Charles Baudelaire and terms in basque language


Aitaren etxea (1971)

for tenor, 2 p, vl, 2 perc – Duration: 25’

Poem by Gabriel Aresti

Premiere: Extracts (Berezkoak and Thème et commentaires), Ensemble Espacio Sinkro – 9.05.2013, Musikaste, Errenteria; Complete version – 2015, Oñate


Cette terre-là (1971)

for soprano solo, 6 soprano voices and 12 instrumentists (fl (picc), hb, 2 cl.si b, cor, tp, tb basse, xylo/vibr, ha, p, 2 perc) – Duration: 18’

Poems by Paul Verlaine and Bitoriano Gandiaga.



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