Orchestral Music
Concerto for Piano and Orquesta “Piscis” (2021-22) 27’
Solo Piano, 3333-4231-Timp-3Perc, Cel, Harp, Strings: 14,12,10,8,6
Commissioned by the BOS on its 100th Anniversary, and the Fundación SGAE - Convenio AEOS
World Première: 09/03/23; Palacio Euskalduna, Bilbao; Alfonso Gómez, Bilbao Orkestra Sinfonikoa, Cond: Erik Nielsen
Publisher: Tritó
Tramuntana (2017) 10'
2222-2200-2Perc, Strings: 8,6,4,4,2 (optional: 10,8,6,6,4)
Commissioned by Orquesta de Cadaqués and Fundación SGAE (convenio AEOS), for the Final of the 12th International Conducting Competition "Orquesta de Cadaqués"
World Première: 18/12/17; L'Auditori, Barcelona; Orquesta de Cadaqués, Cond: Nuno Coelho and Felix Mildenberger
Publisher: Tritó
Zuhaitz - Concerto for Basque Percussion and Orquestra (2015) 22'
3 solo percussions/voices, 3333-4331-3Perc-Timp, Harp, Strings: 14,12,10,8,6
Commissioned by OCNE (Orquesta y Coro Nacionales de España)
World Première: 18/03/16; Auditorio Nacional de Música, Madrid; Kalakan, ONE, Cond: Juanjo Mena
Publisher: Tritó
Ekaitza – Cello Concierto (2012) 23'
Solo Cello, 2233-2231-3Perc, Harp, Strings: 12,10,8,6,4
Commissioned by Fundación Autor (convenio AEOS) and the Orquesta Sinfónica de Euskadi on the 30th Anniversary
World Première: 30/10/12; Auditorio Kursaal, San Sebastián; Asier Polo, OSE, Cond: Michal Nesterowicz
Publisher: Tritó
Tres Sonetos de Michelangelo (2009) 21'
Countertenor, 2222-3221-2Perc-Timp-2 Cornettos, Strings: 12,10,8,6,4
Commissioned by Orquesta Sinfónica de Bilbao and Fundación AEOS
World Première: 12/11/09; Palacio Euskalduna, Bilbao; Carlos Mena, BOS, Cond: G. Neuhold
Publisher: Tritó
Fuegos (2006-07) 13'
3333-4331-4Perc,Timp, Hp, Cel, Strings: 16,14,12,10,8
Premio Reina Sofía of Composition - Fundación Ferrer-Salat
World Première: 10/10/08; Teatro Monumental, Madrid; Orquesta Sinfónica de RTVE, Cond: Adrian Leaper
Publisher: Tritó
Océano (2004) 14'
3333-4331-4Perc,Timp, Hp, Strings: 16,14,12,10,8
Commissioned by Orquesta Sinfónica de Euskadi
World Première: 4/10/04; Palacio Euskalduna, Bilbao, OSE, Cond: Gilbert Varga
Publisher: OUP
Afrika (2002, rev.2004) 16'
Solo Marimba, 2222-4000-2Perc, Hp, Strings: 12,10,8,6,4
Commissioned by the Orquesta de la Comunidad de Madrid y SGAE
World Première: 25/06/2002, Auditorio Nacional de Música, Madrid; Pedro Carneiro, ORCAM, Cond: Juanjo Mena
Publisher: OUP
Akorda (1998-99) 16'
Solo Accordion, 2222-0221-2Perc,Hp, Strings:10,8,8,6,4
Commissioned by the BOS, financed by the Dpto. de Cultura del Gobierno Vasco
World Première: 13/05/1999, Teatro Ayala (Bilbao); Iñaki Alberdi, Orquesta Sinfónica de Bilbao, Cond: Juanjo Mena
Publisher: OUP
Famara (1997,rev.2000) 13'
4233-4331-4perc, timp, Hp, Cel, Strings: 12,10,10,8,6
Commissioned by INAEM and the Royal Academy of Music
World Première: 13/02/1998 Donatoni Festival at the Royal Academy of Music (London); RAM Symphony Orchestra, Cond: André de Ridder
Publisher: OUP
Canción y Danza (1995) 7'
Symphony Orchestra
Edward Hecht Prize (RAM)
World Première: 11/11/1999 Teatro Arriaga (Bilbao); Orquesta Sinfónica de Euskadi, cond: Jan Latham Koenig
Publisher: contact the composer
Music for Ensemble (5 to 16 players)
Ametsak 3 (2021) 8'
Picc, Bass-Cl, Vl, Vc, Pno
Dedicated to ensemble recherche
World Première: 10/06/22 ?; ensemble recherche
Publisher: Tritó
Ametsak 2 (2019) 5'
Picc, Bass-Cl, Vl, Vc, Pno
Dedicated to Ensemble Court-Circuit
World Première: 03/10/19; Circuito MUSIKAGILEAK, Auditorio de Musikene, San Sebastián; Ensemble Court-Circuit
Publisher: Tritó
Orreaga (2014) 8'
Fl(+Picc), Cl(+Bass-Cl), Perc, Pno, Guit, Vl, Vc
Commissioned by the "Mikel Laboa - Katedra" and Musikagileak
World Première: 19/10/2014; Sala Club – Teatro Victoria Eugenia, San Sebastian; Ensemble Kuraia, Cond: Andrea Cazzaniga
Publisher: Tritó
Ametsak (2013) 7'
Picc, Bass-Cl, Vl, Vc, Pno
Commissioned by PluralEnsemble (ayuda del INAEM 2013)
World Première: 11/11/13; Sala Luis Galve, Zaragoza; PluralEnsemble, Cond: Fabián Panisello
Publisher: Tritó
Tientos y Batallas (2013) 14'
Saxophone Quartet, Piano and Percussion
Commissioned by the Centro Nacional de Difusión Musical (CNDM)
World Première: 04/03/13; Auditorio 400 del Museo Reina Sofía, Madrid; Grupo Sax-Ensemble, Cond: José Luis Temes
Publisher: Tritó
Kaiolan (2010) 10’
Fl (picc.), Cl (Cl Bajo), Vl, Vla, Vc y Piano
Commissioned by PluralEnsemble and INAEM
World Première: 12/11/2010 L’Auditori de Barcelona
PluralEnsemble, Dir: Fabián Panisello
Publisher: Tritó
Ertzak (2010) 11’
Fl (picc.), Cl (Cl. Bajo), Perc, Vl, Vla y Vc
Commissioned by Grupo Enigma and INAEM
World Première: 20/04/2010 Auditorio de Zaragoza
Grupo Enigma, Dir: Juan José Olives
Publisher: Tritó
Trance (2008) 15’
Chamber Orchestra (1121-1110-2perc-Pno-11111)
World Première: 05/06/09 Philadelphia y New York; ‘III New Paths in Music’ Festival, ‘New Paths’ Chamber Orchestra, Dir: David Alan Miller
Publisher: Tritó
Hamar (2007) 30’
Fl.(picc), Bass-Cl, Trpt, Tbn, 1 Perc, Vl, Vcl.
Commissioned by the Guggenheim Museum, Bilbao.
World Première: 14/10/07, Guggenheim Museum, Bilbao; Ensemble KURAIA
Publisher: contact the composer
Rondó (2006) 10’
Bass Cl, String Trio and Piano
Commissioned by the Fundación BBK – “Birth Bicentenary of J.C. de Arriaga”
World Première: 21/11/06; Museo Guggenheim, Bilbao; LIM, Dir: Jesús Villa-Rojo
Publisher: OUP
Tenebrae (2002) 10’
2Ob(II+c.ang), 2Bssn(II+cbn), 2Perc, Hp, 3Vl, 3Vc, Db
Commissioned by JONDE (Joven Orquesta Nacional de España)
World Première: 08/07/2003, Auditorio de la Junta de Castilla y León, León; Members of the JONDE
Publisher: OUP
Izaro (2001) 12’
Fl(+picc), Cl, Vl, Vc, Pno
Commissioned by the Hannover Biennale für Neue Musik
World Première: 09/06/2001, Markuskirche (Hannover); Das Neue Ensemble
Publisher: OUP
Jukal (1999-2000) 12’
Solo Guitar, Ob(+c.ang), Cl(+bcl), Bssn, Perc, Hp, Hpsd, Vla, Vc and Db
Commissioned by the Nieuw Ensemble, Amsterdam
World Première: 11/04/2000 Proms Paradiso (Amsterdam); Alan Thomas, Nieuw Ensemble, cond: Jurjen Hempel
Publisher: OUP
Kantak (1996) 9’ 30”
Solo Piccolo, Fl, Ob(+c.ang), Cl (+bcl), Perc, Pno(cel), Vl, Vc and Db
First Prize at the Premio SGAE 1996, selected for the International Gaudeamus Music Week 1998, the UNESCO International Rostrum of Composers (París) and for the ISCM World Music Days 1998 (Manchester)
World Première: 16/12/1996, Auditorio Nacional de Música (Madrid); Tomoka Mukai, Grupo Cámara XXI, cond: Pedro Halffter Caro
Publisher: EMEC
Krater (1994) 8’15”
Fl, Cl, Vl, Vc, Mba and Pno
Josiah Parker Prize (Royal Academy of Music, London)
World Première: 23/03/1995, II Ciclo de Música del Siglo XX (Vitoria); Grupo Instrumental de la Escuela de Música J. Guridi, cond: Juanjo Mena
Publisher: OUP
Chamber Music (2 to 4 players)
Tomba del Tuffatore (2023) 12'
flute, clarinet and piano (prepared)
Commissioned by Zahir Ensemble; with the support of the INAEM
World Première: 03/11/2023, XV Ciclo de Música Actual, Diputación de Badajoz; Zahir Ensemble
Publisher: Tritó
Aulos (2023) 10'
Oboe, Bassoon and Piano (prepared)
Commissioned by Trío Ausiàs March, financed by the Dpto. de Cultura del Gobierno Vasco
World Première: 15/10/24; Diputaciò de Valéncia; Trío Ausiàs March
Publisher: Tritó
String Quartet No. 2 “Quadrupole“ (2019) 23’
String Quartet
Commissioned by the CNDM
World Première: 06/05/19; Auditorio 400 del MNCARS, Madrid; Cuarteto Granados
Publisher: Tritó
Swirls (2018) 11'
Saxophone Quartet
Commissioned by the Sociedad Filarmónica de Badajoz
World Première: 11/12/18; Ciclo de Música Actual, Badajoz; Folium Fugit
Publisher: Tritó
Dardarak (2012) 15'
String Quartet
Commissioned by Quincena Musical Donostiarra
World Première: 01/09/12; Salas Polivalentes del Kursaal, San Sebastián; Arditti Quartet
Publisher: Tritó
Trío del Agua (2011) 14'
Violin, Cello and Piano
Commissioned by Trío Arbós, financed by the Dpto. de Cultura del Gobierno Vasco
World Première: 14/04/12; Fundación BBVA; Bilbao; Trío Arbós
Publisher: Tritó
Asklepios (2010) 9’
Fl (picc.), Perc and Harp
Commissioned by MAYA
World Première: 05/06/10 Judson Memorial Church, 55 Washington Sq.; New York
MAYA (Sato Moughalian, John Hadfield and Jacqui Kerrod)
Publisher: Tritó
Haize - Orratz (2007) 8’
Txistu y Acordeón
Commissioned by Berziztu
World Première: 07/12/07, Feria del Libro, Durango; A.Amilibia, J.A. Hontoria
Publisher: Silboberri
Fauve (2003) 10’
Percussion Quartet
World Première: 21/11/03, Festival Aujourd’hui Musiques-Perpignan; Neopercusión
Publisher: OUP
Aldakiak (2003) 13’
Violin, Cello and Piano
Prize of the INAEM and Colegio de España en París
World Première: 02/10/2003, Festival Internacional de Alicante; Trio Arbós
Publisher: OUP
Kin (2003) 10’
Violoncello and Accordion
World Première: 05/11/2003, Festival de Música Contemporánea de Bilbao, Museo Guggenheim; David Apellániz (cello) and Iñaki Alberdi
Publisher: OUP
Rabel (2003) 12’
Fl, Cl, Vl, Vc
Commissioned by the Ministerio de Cultura
World Première: 03/04/2003, Crown Hall, Chicago (USA); Perspectives Ensemble
Publisher: OUP
Duduk IV (2002) 10’
String Quartet
Financed by the Dpto. de Cultura del Gobierno Vasco
World Première: 19/12/06; Kultur-Leioa (Spain); Ensemble Kuraia
Publisher: OUP
Soinua (2001) 8’
Accordion and Piano
Financed by the Dpto. de Cultura del Gobierno Vasco
World Première: 28/02/2002, International Accordion Festival (Viena); Anaki
Publisher: OUP
Duduk III (2000) 7’
2 Oboes and Cor-Anglais
Commissioned by CDMC for Quodlibet
World Première: 15/01/13; London; Pipers 3
Publisher: Revista Quodlibet, Universidad de Alcalá
Duduk II (2000) 8’
Saxophone Quartet
World Première: 08/10/2002 Auditorio Nacional de Música; Sax-Ensemble de Madrid
Publisher: OUP
Biribilketa (1999) 6’30”
Clarinet, Violoncello and Piano
Commissioned by Quincena Musical Donostiarra for Carmelo Bernaola’s 70th Birthday
World Première: 27/08/1999 Auditorio Kursaal (San Sebastián); Trío Bernaola
Publisher: OUP
Saturno (1997) 9’
Clarinet (+bcl) and Violoncello
Shortlisted by SPNM in 1999
World Première: 03/02/1998, St. Cyprians Church (London); Members of the Trio Bernaola
Publisher: OUP
Romance-Pavana (1996) 6’15”
Flute, Viola and Guitar
World Première: 06/05/1998, Fundación Juan March (Madrid); Synaulia Trío
Publisher: contact the composer
Los Tres Arcángeles (1996) 10’
Harp, Guitar, and Marimba
Battison Haynes Prize (RAM) and shortlisted by SPNM in 1998
World Première: 04/10/1997 Bachzaal (Amsterdam); Idske Bakker, Reinhold Westerheide y Ulrich Pohl
Publisher: contact the composer
Dipolo (1995) 8’
Violoncello and Piano
Cuthbert Nunn Prize (RAM, London), and shortlisted by SPNM in 1997
World Première: 18/04/1996, III Ciclo de Música del Siglo XX (Vitoria); François Manciero y Albert Nieto
Publisher: OUP
Music for Soloist
Four Ballades (2017-2021) 30’
Includes the Ballades No. 1, 2, 3 y 4 for Solo Piano
Publisher: Tritó
Ballade No. 4 - “Gérard Grisey in memoriam” (2021) 8’
Solo Piano
World Première: Nicolas Hodges
Publisher: Tritó
Quartz (2021) 4’30”’
Solo Piccolo Solo
Commissioned by the Royal Academy of Music – 200 Solo Pieces Proyect
World Première: 12/11/21; Duke’s Hall, Royal Academy of Music; Joo Lee Kim
Publisher: Tritó
Ballade No. 3 - “Olivier Messiaen in memoriam” (2020) 6’30’’
Solo Piano
World Première: 28/05/2021; Estreno virtual en YouTube; Alberto Rosado
Publisher: Tritó
Basalt (2020) 7'
Microtonal Accordion
World Première: 15/02/20; Ciclo de Conciertos de Solistas Fundación BBVA; Iñaki Alberdi
Publisher: contact the composer
Ballade No. 2 - “Edgar Varèse in memoriam” (2019) 7'30"
Solo Piano
Financed by the Dpto. de Cultura del Gobierno Vasco
World Première: 27/04/19; Jacqueline du Pré Music Buiding, Oxford; Jonathan Powell
Publisher: Tritó
Duduk I-b (2017) 8'30"
Solo Oboe (version of the original for Solo Soprano Saxophone)
World Première: 17/05/2018; Ludwigsburg Festival (Germany); Juri Vallentin
Publisher: OUP
Ballade No. 1 - “Pierre Boulez in memoriam” (2017) 8'
Solo Piano
Commissioned by Fundación Juan March and Alfonso Gómez
World Première: 15/03/17: Fundación Juan March, Madrid; Alfonso Gómez
Publisher: Tritó
Boreal (2014) 4'
Solo Violin
Commissioned by Roberto Alonso Trillo
World Première: 16/03/19; Ciclo de Solistas Fundación BBVA, Madrid; Ema Alexeeva
Publisher: Tritó
Pyrite (2011) 9'
Study for Solo Vibraphone
Commissioned by Miquel Bernat for the collection "Estudios para Vibráfono"
World Première: 11/10/2013; Semana de Música de Natal, Brasil; Miquel Bernat
Publisher: Tritó
Mundaka (2009)
Solo Piano
Commissioned by FestClasica
World Première: 28/11/2009; Festival de Música Española de Cádiz
Juan Carlos Garvayo
Publisher: Tritó
Muraiki (2008) 9’
Solo Bass-Flute
World Première: 24/08/09; Quincena Musical, San Sebastian; Mario Caroli
Publisher: Tritó
Mistral (2006) 9’
Shakuhachi Flute
Commissioned by Kiku Day, Financed by the Dpto. de Cultura del Gobierno Vasco
World Première: 08/03/2007; SOAS-School Of Oriental and African Studies, London
Publisher: contact the composer
Yidaki (2006) 10’
Solo Baritone Saxophone
Commissioned by Pablo Coello, Financed by the Dpto. de Cultura del Gobierno Vasco
World Première: 14/02/07; Salón-Teatro, Santiago de Compostela.
Publisher: OUP
Kaila Kantuz (2004) 1’
Solo Piano
World Première: 11/11/2014; Spectrum NY, New York; Jonathan Powell
Publisher: OE Oficina
Dos Zortzikos (2000) 10’20”
Solo Piano
World Première: 21/11/2001, Jornadas de Música Contemporánea (Vigo); A. Sukarlan
Publisher: OUP
Jaia (2000) 7’30”
Solo Piano
Commissioned by the Quincena Musical Donostiarra
World Première: 23/08/2000 Salas del Kursaal (San Sebastián); Jean François Heisser
Publisher: OUP
Fantasía (2000) 7’30”
Solo Guitar
World Première: 16/01/2001 Dartington College of Arts; Alan Thomas
Publisher: OUP
Duduk I (2000) 8’30”
Solo Soprano Saxophone
Financed by the Dpto. de Cultura del Gobierno Vasco
World Première: 20/11/2000 Festival de Música del Siglo XX (Bilbao); Josetxo Silguero
Publisher: OUP
Cuatro Diferencias (1998) 10’
Solo Accordion
Prize of the Basque Government 1999
World Première: 19/05/1999, Musikaste (Rentería); Iñaki Alberdi
Publisher: OUP
Ilargi (1997) 7’ 30”
Solo Viola
World Première: 28/08/14; Ciclo de Música Contemporánea de la Quincena Musical, San Sebastián; Christophe Desjardins
Publisher: OUP
Cuatro Diferencias (1996) 10’
Organ
World Première: 15/06/09, Glasgow Pipeworks (Scotland); Kevin Bowyer
Publisher: OUP
Nubes II (1995) 6’
Solo Piano
World Première: 26/10/1998, Centro de Arte Reina Sofía (Madrid); Einar Henning Smebye
Publisher: OUP
Nubes (1994) 6’
Solo Piano
World Première: 27/05/1994, Aula Magna, Escuela de Música J. Guridi (Vitoria); G. Erkoreka
Publisher: OUP
Serpiente (1993) 1’30” (withdrawn)
Solo Piano
World Première: 12/11/1995, Royal Academy of Music (London); Gabriel Erkoreka
Vocal Music
Messa di Voce (2016) 6'40"
Countertenor and Accordion
World Première: 11/05/2017; VII Ciclo de Conciertos de Música Contemporánea, Fundación BBVA, Bilbao; Carlos Mena, Iñaki Alberdi.
Publisher: Tritó
Hymni Sacri (2008) 8’30’’
Chamber Choir “a cappella” (SATB)
World Première: 27/08/11; Quincena Musical de San Sebastián; EXAUDI Vocal Ensemble; Dir: James Weeks
Publisher: Tritó
Veni Creator (2005) 25’
SATB , Organ y 2 percussion
Commissioned by the Diputación Foral de Bizkaia
World Première: 02/04/06; Palacio Euskalduna, Bilbao; KUP Taldea, Kevin Bowyer, BOS Percusión, cond: Gabriel Baltes
Publisher: Tritó
Cielo Nocturno (2006) 6’
Baritone and Piano
Text: Fray Luis de León
Commissioned by the Festival ENSEMS 2006
World Première: 19/05/06; Teatro Talía, Valencia; José Antonio López, Bertomeu Jaume.
Publisher: Editorial Piles
Noche Serena (2005) 15’
Solo Soprano and Cello Octet
Commissioned by Cello Octet “Conjunto Ibérico”-Amsterdam
World Première: 26/8/05; Quincena Musical de San Sebastián; Pilar Jurado, Cello-Octet “Conjunto Ibérico”, Cond: Elías Arizcuren
Publisher: OUP
Bizitza (1998) 16’
Mezzo-soprano, Fl(+picc), Cl, Bssn, Perc, Vl, Vc and Db
Text: Bernardo Atxaga
World Première: 21/05/1998 Musikaste (Rentería); Irina Shikina, Grupo Ostots, cond: R. Lazkano
Publisher: OUP
Azules (1992) 2’
Mezzo-soprano and Piano
Text: J. R. Jiménez
World Première: 04/07/1995, Wraysbury Festival (London); Jeannette Ager, Gabriel Erkoreka
Publisher: OE Oficina
Eresi (1997) 5’30”
Piccolo and Tape
World Première: 25/02 /1997, Casa del Cordón (Vitoria); Pedro Basterra
Publisher: contact the composer
Rio Asubio (1994) 8’
Magnetic Tape
Mystik I (1993) 6’
Magnetic Tape
Electroacoustic Music
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