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Works for instrumental ensemble: For five or more instruments

Roulis-Tangage (1962-1963) 10´

(Roll-Reeling)

Trumpet, piano, cello, guitar, electric guitar, vibraphone and percussion.

Premier:

Roulis: Madrid (Spain), 13.VI.1963.

Complete: Institut Français, Madrid (Spain), 13.XII.1965. Instrumental Ensemble. Conductor: José María Franco Gil.

Commissioned by Tiempo y Música.


Car en effet… (1965) 10´

(For, in fact)

3 clarinets and 3 saxophones.

Premier: IV Pan-American Festival, Washington (USA), 17.VI.1968. Instrumental Ensemble. Conductor: Enrique García Asensio.

Dedicated to Pierre Boulez.

Score: Salabert


Schwann (Ein Liebeslied) (1966) 9´

(Swan, a love song)

Flute, trombone, piano, violin, viola, cello.

Premier: Concert Homage to Prince José Eugenio of Bavaria, Madrid Athenaeum (Spain), 23.XI.1966. Instrumental Ensemble. Conductor: Gerardo Gombau.

Commissioned by the Aula de Música of the Madrid Athenaeum.


Kukulcán (1969-1972) 10´

(Kukulkan)

Wind Quintet.

Premier: Institut Français, Madrid (Spain), 8.III.1972. Quinteto Koan.

Dedicated to Emilia and Rodolfo Halffter.

Recordings: RNE. LP: RCA

Score: Moeck Verlag


Albor (Noli tangere meos circolos) (1970) 9´

(Dawn - Do not disturb my circles)

Flute, clarinet, violin, cello and piano.

Premier: Deutsche Kukturinstitut in the Barcelona Senior Technical School of Industrial Engineers (Spain), 19.XI.1970. Diabolus in Musica. Conductor: Joan Guinjoan.

Commissioned by Diabolus in Musica.

Dedicated to Bela Bartók and Anton Webern on the 25th anniversary of their deaths.

Recordings: RNE-SRF-TVR. LP: EMEC

Score: EMEC


Necronómicon (Coreografía para seis percussionistas) (1971) 18´

Necronomicon (Choreography for 6 percussionist)

Movements I. II. III. IV

6 percussionists.

Premier: XX Granada Festival of Music and Dance, Patio de los Leones, La Alhambra, Granada (Spain), 7.VII.1971. Les Percussions de Strasbourg.

Commissioned by the Commissioner General of Music for the Third Toledo Ten Days of Music (Spain).

Recordings: RNE-SRF

Score: Salabert


Nuba (1973) 11´

Flute, oboe, clarinet, violin, cello and percussion.

Premier: Auditorium of the Caja de Ahorros de Galicia, Santiago de Compostela (Spain), 23.V.1973. Diabolus in Musica. Conductor: Joan Guinjoan.

Commissioned by Lisbon Philharmonic.

Dedicated to Luis Izquierdo.

Recordings: RNE. LP: RCA

Score: Moeck Verlag


Arcadia (1975) 10´

Variable ensemble of strings, winds and keyboards.

Premier: Zagreb Muzicki Biennale Vatroslav Lisinki mala dvorana (Yugoslavia), 13.V.1975. Grup Acezantez. Conductor: Dubravko Detoni.

Commissioned by the Zagreb Biennale.

Dedicated to Dubravko Detoni and to the Acezantez Group.

Recordings: RNE-JRT-RAI-SRF

Score: Alpuerto


Autodafé (Concierto barroco No. 1) (1975) 17´

(Auto-da-fe – Baroque concert No. 1)

Solo piano, organ obbligato and 3 instrumental groups (I. Flute, clarinet, trumpet, percussion and double bass. II. Oboe, clarinet, horn, percussion and cello. III Bassoon, trombone, percussion and double bass) and an echo of 3 violins.

Premier: Teatro Real, Madrid (Spain), 2.XII.1975. Jean Pierre Dupuy, piano, Instrumental Ensemble. Conductor: José María Franco Gil.

Dedicated to Jean Pierre Dupuy.

Golden Harp Award of the Spanish Confederation of Savings Banks, 1975.

UNESCO International Composer’s Rostrum Award, 1976.

Recordings: RNE-RAI-SRF-JRT. LP: RCA. CD: Hyades SGAE

Score: Alpuerto


Tauromaquia (Concierto barroco No. 2) (1976) 11´

(Bullfighting - Baroque concert No. 2)

Piano four hands and ensemble (1-1-1-1. 1-1-1-0. percussion 1-0-0-1-0).

Premier: Auditorium, Musée d´Art Moderne, Paris (France), 2.III.1997. Solar Vortices Ensemble. Conductor: Jacques Mercier.

Dedicated to José Ramón Encinar and the Koan Group.

Recordings: RNE-SRF. LP: Grabaciones Accidentales. CD: EMEC

Score: Alpuerto


Locus Solus (1978) 12´

Flute, clarinet, bassoon, trumpet, trombone, piano, violin, viola, cello and double bass.

Premier: Festival de Saintes, Eglise Abbatiale de Saintes, (France), 18.VII.1978. Grupo Koan. Conductor: José Ramón Encinar.

Commissioned by the Saintes Festival.

Dedicated to Harry Halbreich.

Recordings: RNE-SRF. LP and CD: Grabaciones Accidentales

Score: Alpuerto


Espejo Velado (1982) 14´

(Veiled Mirror)

Double wind quintet.

Premier: Netherlands Radio Auditorium, Hilversum (Netherlands), 7.I.1983. The Netherlands Radio Wind Ensemble. Conductor: David Porcelijn.

Commissioned by NOS, Netherlands Radio and Television.

Dedicated to Edu Verhulst.

Recordings: RNE-NOS

Score: EMEC


Quinteto Filarmónico (1984) 15´

(Philharmonic Quintet)

Flute, harp, violin, viola and cello.

Premier: Teatro Principal, Zaragoza (Spain), 12.X.1985. Syrinx Quintet of London.

Commissioned by the Banco de Bilbao Foundation for the Syrinx Quintet.

Dedicated to the Syrinx Quintet.

Recordings: RNE-BBC

Score: BMG-Ariola


Diwanes y qasidas (1987) 9´

(Diwans and qasidas)

Flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, piano, violin, viola, cello and double bass.

Premier: Festival of Strasbourg (France), 25.IX.1987. Grupo Círculo. Conductor: José Luis Temes.

Dedicated to José Luis Yuste.

Recordings: RNE-RAI-SRF. LP and CD: Grabaciones Accidentales


Espejo de viento (1988) 15´

(Wind Mirror)

12 saxophones.

Premier: Morcenx (France), 24.VIII.1989. Londeix Ensemble. Conductor: Jean Marie Londeix.

Dedicated to Jean Marie Londeix.

Recordings: RNE-SRF

Score: Salabert


La periphérie du Paradis (1988) 30´

(Paradise periphery)

6 groups of 6 or more players each.

Premier: Centre Eric Satie at Paris-Blanc Mesnil (France), 12.II.1989. Group of Students and Lecturers from the Eric Satie Centre. Conductor: Fernand Vandenbogaerde.

Commisisoned by the Eric Satie Centre and the French Ministry of Education.


Almagesto (1989) 15´

(Almagest)

4 instrumental soloists and 2 echoes ad libitum.

Version I: Clarinet, piano, double bass and percussion.

Version II: Clarinet, piano, double bass, percussion and 2 instrumental echoes (I: violin, viola and cello. II: oboe, clarinet and bassoon)

Premier: Salle André Malraux, Bordeaux (France), 12.XII.1989. Ensemble Musiques Nouvelles. Conductor: Michel Fusté-Lambezat.

Commissioned by the Oporto Music Office (Portugal).

Dedicated to Álvaro Salazar.

Recordings: SRF. CD: Grabaciones Accidentales


Recóndita Armonía (Sinfonía de cámara No. 1) 15´

(Recondita Armonia - Chamber Symphony No. 1)

1-1-1(bass clarinet.)-1. 1-1-0-0. harpa, piano, guitar, percussionist 2-0-1-1-1.

Premier: Castello di Rivoli Museum (Italy), 22.V.1990. Carme Ensemble. Conductor: Luca Pfaff

Commissioned by the Castello di Rivoli Museum.

Dedicated to Maritxu Guler.

Recordings: Catalunya Radio. CD: EMEC

Score: EMEC


Memoria deshabitada (1990) 27´

(Deserted memory)

String sextet.

Premier: Fine Arts Circle, Madrid (Spain), 6.XII.1990. Lille AIEC Sextet.

Commissioned by Lille AIEC.

Dedicated to the Lille AIEC Sextet.

Recordings: RNE-SRF. CD: RCA.

Score: BMG-Ariola


Miró (Concierto armónico No. 1) (1993) 12´

(Miró – Harmonic Concerto No. 1)

1. Gota de agua sobre la nieve rosa 2. Mujeres rodeadas por el vuelo de un pájaro 3. Interior holandés 4. Estrella azul sobre fondo rojo

(1. Drop of water on pink snow 2. Women surrounded by the flight of a bird 3. Dutch interior 4. Blue star on a red background)

8 cellos and voice ad líbitum.

Premier: Begur (Spain), 23.VII.1993. Conjunto Ibérico de Violonchelos. Conductor: Elías Arizcuren.

Dedicated to the centenary of Joan Miró.

Recordings: RNE. CD: Canal Grande


Paraíso dinámico (1993) 10´

(Dynamic Paradise)

4 saxophones, piano and 2 percussionists.

Premier: IRCAM, Paris (France), 17.I.1994. Sax Ensemble.

Dedicated to Francisco Martínez and Sax Ensemble.

Recordings: Radio France, RNE

Score: Piles


E un passo sfiorava l’ arena... (Sinfonía de cámara No. 2) (1994) 12´

(E un passo sfiorava la rena... Chamber Symphony No. 2)

1-1-1-1.1-0-1, percussionist, piano, strings (1-1-1-1).

Premier: Halle (Germany), 31.I.1995. Ensemble Konfrontation. Conductor: Thomas Müller.

Commissioned by Halle Neue Musik Gessellschaft.

Dedicated to Félix Palomero.

Recordings: CD: EMEC

Score: EMEC


Segundo Albor (1995) 10´

(Second dawn)

Flute, clarinet, violin, cello and piano.

Premier: Marble Hall, Magyar Radio, Budapest (Hungary), 1.X.1995. Instrumental Ensemble. Conductor: Zsolt Serei.

Commissioned by Barcelona 216 for its 10th anniversary.

Dedicated to Barcelona 216 and to the 50th anniversary of Bartók and Webern.

Recordings: MR, RNE. CD: Magyar Radio


Detrás de los árboles (1995) 14´

(Behind the trees)

Brass quintet (on paintings by Rafael Ubeda).

Premier: Galicia Auditorium, Santiago de Compostela (Spain), 23.III.1996. Quinteto Santa Cecilia de Ferrol.

Dedicated to Rafael Ubeda.


Segundo espejo de Falla (1996) 11´

(Falla´s Second Mirror)

(1-1-1-0, 0-0-0-0, 1-1-1-1-1)

Premier: Segovia (Spain), 24.IV.1996. Segovia Ensemble. Conductor: Flores Chaviano.

Commissioned by the Musica Presente/Musica in Europe Project of La Scala de Milano (Italy).

Dedicated to Flores Chaviano and to the Segovia Ensemble.

Recordings: RNE. CD: CGC

Score: EMEC


La nuit de Bordeaux (Aguafuerte goyesco) (1998) 18´

(Bordeaux Night, Goya etching)

Guitar and string quartet.

Premier: 170th anniversary of Goya's death, Eglise de Notre Dâme de Bordeaux (France), 16.IV.1998. Olivier Chassain, guitar, Quatuor d´Aquitanie.

Commissioned by the City of Bordeaux for the Goya anniversary.

Recordings: RNE–SRF


Rosa de los vientos (1999) 15´

(Rose of winds)

1. Horizonte de alientos 2. Nanas y pájaros 3. Estrellas de lluvia

(1. Horizon of Breaths 2. Lullabies and Birds 3. Rain stars)

For an orchestra of 25 flutes.

Premier: European Flute Festival, Hochschule für Musik und Darstellende Kunst, Mozart Saal, Frankfurt am Main (Germany), 18.III.1999. Nederlandsch Fluitorchestrer. Conductor: Jorge Caryevschi.

Commissioned by the Netherlands Flute Orchestra.

Dedicated to María Rosa on her 50th birthday.

Recordings: HR


Deus ex-BACHina (Grande partita sopra IL NOMINE) (1999-2000) 30´

(Deus ex-BACHina - Grand partita on THE NAME)

1. Preludio fugato 2. Gigas 3. Corales 4. Sarabandas 5. Torso di Ciaccona

1. Preludio fugato 2. Gigues 3. Chorales 4. Sarabande 5. Torso of chaconne

Flute, oboe, clarinet, piano, marimba, violin and cello.

Premier: Marcelino Botín Foundation Hall, Santander (Spain), 24.V.2000. Orchestra of Bilbao Ensemble. Conductor: Ramón Lazkano.

Commissioned by Marcelino Botín Foundation for the Bach year.

Dedicated to Guillermo García Alcalde.

Recordings: RNE

Score: EMEC


Corolas, Corales, Colores (2000)

(Corollas, Chorales, Colors)

4 saxophones, piano and bass marimba.

Premier: Teatro Monumental, Madrid (Spain), 18.XII.2000. Sax Ensemble. Conductor: José de Eusebio.

Dedicated to Luis de Pablo on his 70th birthday.

Recordings: RNE


Acantilados de bronce (2000-2001) 15´

(Bronze cliffs)

5 percussionists.

Premier: Juan March Foundation Auditorium, Madrid (Spain), 24.V.2003. Grupo Neopercusión. Conductor: Juanjo Rubio.

Dedicated to the Neopercusion Group.


Mapas del aire (2004) 14´

(Maps of the Air)

1. Chacona-rock 2. Canzone 3. Moto perpetuo

Wind Ensemble (2.2.2.2-2.2.2.2).

Premier: Altea Auditorium, (Spain), 21.VI.2004. Conjunto Mare Nostrum. Conductor: Bernardo Adam Ferrero.

Dedicated to Bernardo Adam Ferrero and the Mare Nostrum Ensemble.


Veinte sonetos de amor para una danza esperanzada (2004) 15´

(Twenty love sonnets for a hopeful dance)

(Homenaje a Pablo Neruda)

(Homage to Pablo Neruda)

1-1-1-1. 0-0-0-0. piano, percussionist 1.1.1.1.

Premier: Zaragoza Auditorium, (Spain), 23.XI.2004. Zaragoza Auditorium Chamber Orchestra, Grupo Enigma. Conductor: Juan José Olives.

Dedicated to Juan José Olives.

Recordings: RNE

Score: EMEC


Noche de ardiente soledad sonora (2005) 8´

(Night of ardent sonorous solitude)

Flute, oboe, clarinet, piano, violin, viola and cello.

Premier: Thyssen Museum, Madrid (Spain), 19.VI.2005. Plural Ensemble. Conductor: Fabián Panisello.

Dedicated to Cristóbal Halffter on his 75th birthday.

Recordings: RNE


Río Grande (Wad al Kbir) (2005-2006) 18´

(Big River - Wad al Kbir)

1. a La lluvia en Sevilla… b …es pura maravilla… 2. Marisma 3. Fiestas cercanas

(1. a The rain in Seville… b …it is a pure wonder… 2. Swamp 3. Nearby feasts)

Flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, piano, percussion, 2 violins, viola, cello.

Premier: Joaquín Turina Hall, Seville (Spain), 23.V.2006. Seville Soloists. Conductor: Miguel Ángel Gris.

Commissioned by the El Monte Foundation.

Dedicated to Miguel Ángel Gris and the Seville Soloists.


Como la mar Océana (2006) 12'

(Like the oceanic sea)

Flute (piccolo), clarinet (bass clarinet and E flat clarinet), tenor saxophone (alto), piano, 1 percussionist, violin and cello.

Premier: Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (Spain), 14.VI.2006. Las Palmas Contemporary Ensemble. Conductor: José Brito.

Dedicated to Juan José Falcón on his 70th birthday.


Materia Cósmica (2006) 8´

(Cosmic Matter)

Clarinet, alto saxophone, piano, violin and cello.

Premier: San Vicente de la Barquera, Cantabria (Spain), 16.VIII.2007. Grupo Cosmos. Conductor: Carlos Galán.

Dedicated to María Luisa and Carlos Galán on Cosmos Group’s 20th anniversary.

Recordings: RNE


Noch zwei minuten mit Wolfgang (2006) 2´

(Two minutes more with Wolfgang)

Flute, clarinet, vibraphone, piano, violin and cello.

Premier: Cagliari (Italy), 16.XI.2006. Palestrina Ensemble.

Commissioned by Cagliari Spaziomusica.


Through the Looking-Brahms (2010) 4´

(Fanfare on Brahms’ Symphony No. 1)

4 horns, 2 trumpets, 2 trombones, timpani.

Premier: Dresden (Germany), 28.VIII.2010. Dresden Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos.

Dedicated to Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos.

Viejas lunas olvidadas (2011) 18´

(Old forgoten moons)

1.Luna translucida 2.Luna sarracena 3.Luna como de jade

(1.Translucid moon 2.Saracenic moon 3.Like jade moon)

Premier: Madrid 7.XI.2011 Enigma Group.Conductor: Juan José Olives

Commissioned by Grupo Enigma

Dedicated to Grupo Enigma and Juan José Olives

En campos de zafiro pace estrellas 15´

Flute, clarinet, horn,violin,violoncel and piano

Premier: Cullera 17.XI.2011  NeoArs Sonora Conductor:Antonio Cruz

Commisioned by NeoArs Sonora

Dedicated to Antonio Cruz and NeoArs Sonora

Quimeras, unicornios y ornitorrincos (2015)

(Chimeras,Unicorns and Platipuses)

Saxo sopran/alt soloist, Saxophons Quartet, percussion and piano

Premier: Strasbourg: 10.VII.2015. Francisco MArtinez, saxo, Sax Ensemble .Conductor: Alain Crepin.

Mientras el tiempo como música suena (2015) 9´ 

(While the time as music lasts)

Flute,Clarinet,Piano, violin and violoncel

Premier: Zaragoza 10.IX.2015  Plural Ensemble. Conductor: Fabián Panisello

Mahleriana de bolsillo (Angelus Novus II)) (2017) 15´

(Pockett Mahleriana (Angelus Novus II))

15 instruments

Premier: Auditorium 400 National Art Center Queen Sofia Museum, Madrid. Chamber Orchestra Zaragoza Auditorium-Enigma Group.Conductor: Juan José Olives

Dedicated to Antonio Moral

Recording: RNE

Finales de Paraiso (Multisonata) (2018)

(Paradise End, Multisonata)

Saxophon Quartet and piano or individual saxophin from quartet and piano

Dedicated to Sax Ensemble

De la vida celestial (Tercera Mahleriana) (2019)

(From Celestial Life, Third Mahleriana)

12 instruments