MUSIC FOR CONTRABASS CLARINET

First Edition August 2017

Sarah Watts This catalogue of music written for and featuring contrabass clarinet is the product of a 2016 Teaching Award from the Royal Northern College of Music, UK.

This PDF catalogue is freely available on my website - www.sarahkwatts.co.uk.

It will be updated on a regular basis and any additions should be emailed to [email protected]

My thanks go to RNCM for supporting this project, BK and Jessica Son at Silverstein works for help with designing the cover and Henri Selmer Paris, friends and colleagues for continued help and support with all of my work.

Sarah Watts - July 2017

© Sarah Watts 2017 contents solo contrabass clarinet contrabass clarinet + 1 contrabass clarinet + 2 contrabass clarinet + 3 contrabass clarinet + 4 contrabass clarinet + 5 contrabass clarinet + 6 or more contrabass clarinet + electronics contrabass clarinet + orchestra/ensemble solo contrabass clarinet

Andre, Mark Chrysakis, Thanos iv 7 Dark Light / Μαύρο Φως 2008 2017 Verlag/ C. F. Peters Aural Terrains 15 minutes Aperghis, Georges Solo Corbett, Sidney 2013 “ein Fremdling wie alle meine Väter …” self-published/didascalia 2010 20 minutes Edition Nova Vita www.edition-ex-tempore.de Baley, Virko 11 minutes Treny Laments 1996 Czaplowski, Philip publisher unknown Ocean Greyness 2003 Barrett, Richard Self published interference CBCL + voice & pedal drum1996-2001 Deutsch, Bernd Richard UMP Orcus Nr. 22 12 minutes Bote & Bock 10 minutes Bianchi, Oscar Alteritas Donatoni, Franco manuscript only Ombre 1984 Blondeau, Thierry Ricordi non-lieu 12 minutes 2004 Jobert Dorff, Daniel 4 minutes In A Deep Funk 2014 Brophy, Gerard Theodore Presser Twist 14 minutes 1996 Australian Music Centre Eyser, Eberhard Flux Callaway, Ann 2000 Contraption Swedish Music Centre 1991 11 mins American Music Centre Gadenstätter, Clemens Callaway, Ann le gout de son First Personage 2007 1985 www.rai.com American Composers Alliance Gaughan, Martin Chrysakis, Thanos 4 Indigo Nocturnes Millieu interieur II 2016 2012 self published Aural Terrains 10 minutes Gaughan, Martin Karski, Dominik Fraoch (Heather) The Outward Impulse 2017 CBCL + tamtam self published 2007 www.dominikkarski.musicaneo.com Glandien, Lutz 13 minutes Birds and Bits 2006 Katzer, Georg publisher unknown Nemo 2008 Grisey, Gerard www.editiongravis.de Anubis-Nout 10 minutes 1983 Ricordi Larsson, Martin Q 12 minutes Half the truth about the universe publisher unknown Heim, Norman M Invocation Lash, Dominic 1981 Chord Piece With Subtractions New York Public Library publisher unknown 7.5 minutes Lehmann, Hans Ulrich Hekster, Walter El Mar Play 1993 1972 Hug & Co. Musikverlage Donemus 9 minutes

Hespos, Hans Joachim Leichtling, Alan Robert Pico Nachtmusik op.36 1978 1965 publisher unknown American Music Centre 6.5 minutes Johnson, Evan Ground Lerstad, Terje B 2010 Toccata op.183 publisher unknown publisher unknown 11 minutes Lerstad, Terje B Jörns, Helge Tacet 5’33 op. 199 nicht einen Platz hat die Schönheit publisher unknown 2011 Ricordi Berlin Manneke, Daan Gesti Kan-No, Shigeru publisher unknown Otnacca 1998 Monnet, Marc publisher unknown Le Cirque 7 minutes Salabert 6 minutes Kan-No, Shigeru Work Nabicht, Theo 1994 Zahlen die stillstehen, irgendwo in einem publisher unknown fernen gewöhnlichen Sommer 6 minutes 2007 publisher unknown Noord, Adriaan van Scelsi, Giacinto Solocomotive Maknongan publisher unknown 1976 Salabert Oehring, Helmut 4 minutes ContraMEERE 2015 Schöllhorn, Johannes www.lowmusicproduction.com A self-same-song 6 minutes 2010 publisher unknown Ortolan, Edson Tadeu 4 minutes Ceu de Vidro 2002 Schweitzer, Benjamin publisher unknown Maverick 1 2008 Ranieri, Salvador publisher unknown Canto del viejo ruiseñor publisher unknown Sciortino, Patrice Clef Raskotov, Alexander 1990 Stykhara Billaudot 1953 5 minutes publisher unknown Seidl, Hannes Rhodes, David Allmählich aber die Gedanken Cyborg einschläfernd 2010 2006 publisher unknown publisher unknown 8 minutes 12 minutes

Rhodes, David Seidl, Hannes Trick Armutszeugnisse II 2012 2007 publisher unknown publisher unknown 4 minutes Skordis, Andys Riehm, Rolf Asleep... but hearing… Auskopplung Aprikosenbäume 2017 2007 self published Ricordi Berlin 5 minutes 20 minutes Stäbler, Gerhard Riehm, Rolf Nicht nur einen Platz hat die Schönheit Ton für Ton 2012 2008 publisher unknown Ricordi Berlin 16 minutes Suzuki, Kazuhiko Brushstrokes Rolin, Etienne 2001 Räderwerke publisher unknown 1995 publisher unknown Taccani, Giorgio Colombo 12 minutes Golem 2004 Rolin, Etienne Suvini Zerboni Bain de Boue 6 minutes [email protected] Zilboorg, Greg Dog Song II 2010 publisher unknown 4 minutes contrabass clarinet + 1

Aperghis, Georges Karski, Dominik Cinq couplets Oscillations of Presence cbcl, soprano cbcl, bcl 1988 2002 SLB 00572500 www.dominikkarski.musicaneo.com 20 minutes 8 minutes

Berg, Gunnar Kelterborn, Rudolph Ennuyeux-évidemment. version Ib Duett cycle, kitchen percussion cbcl, viola 1987 Edition Tre Media publisher unknown Klein, Tobias Black, Annesley Tung Sten tender pink descender Year: 2014 2cbcl www.tobiasklein.nl 2009 Timing: 7-8 min publisher unknown Kourliandski, Dmitri Blanc, Roger maps of non-existent cities. paris Delirium cbcl, accordion cbcl, piano 2016 2013 Donemus publisher unknown 16 minutes 3 minutes Leichtling, Alan Eyser, Eberhard Nachtmusik Schattenspiel cbcl, contrabassoon cbcl, piano publiser unknown 2003 www.svenskmusik.org Liljeholm, Thomas Ocular Eyser, Eberhard cbcl/bcl, piano The missing link : duo 1988 cbcl, cor anglais www.svenskmusik.org 1993 12 minutes www.svenskmusik.org 10 minutes Noble, Andrew R. Trickle Down Haas, Georg Friedrich 2cbcl Antiphon 2011 2cbcl publisher unknown 1976 universal edition Nono, Luigi 10 minutes A Pierre. Dell'Azzurro Silenzio, Inquietum, A Piu Cori Hartley, Walter cbcl, bass flute + elec Contra piece Ricordi cbcl, piano 2001 Poppe, Enno Prairie Dawg Press Schlaf 2.5 minutes 2cbcl (orig. 2bcl) 2015 Ricordi 8 minutes contrabass clarinet + 1

Ramström, Johan EpTaClaGo cbcl, thai-gongs 2015 www.svenskmusik.org 18 minutes

Verbraeken, Carl Negende treurzang cbcl, piano 1999 unpublished

Yann, Robin Breathless cbcl, bassoon 2011 Jobert 3 minutes contrabass clarinet + 2

Agobet, Jean-Louis Goethals, Lucien Régénération Trio 3cbcl cbcl(or bcl), flute or alto flute, piano 2008 1980 Jobert www.cebedem.be 10 minutes 18 minutes

Aperghis, Georges Hanson, Sten Simulacre I Nightwoods III cbcl/cl, soprano, percussion cb-cl, cbcl/bhn, cbcl/clD/Es, plus tape 1991 1978 Durand (D. & F. 01475400) www.editionsuecia.com 10 minutes 9 minutes

Bröndum, Lars Harvey, Jonathan Fluttering Chu cbcl, guitar, piano (live electronics and live cbcl/cl, voice, cello video) 2002 2010 Faber www.svenskmusik.org 13 minutes 15 minutes Hefti, Philip David Dusapin, Pascal Counterpoints on ‘come, sweet death’ Anacoluthe cbcl, basset horn, clarinet cbcl, voice, double bass 2000 1988 Edition Kunzelmann Salabert 8 minutes Lash, Dominic Notes Paper and Time Feiler, Dror CBCL, violin, guitar (+ paper, 4 metronomes) Hindersbrod-talet publisher unknown cbcl, narrator, percussion plus electronics www.svenskmusik.org Lehmann, Hans Ulrich 1984 De Profondis cbcl, cello, percussion Feiler, Dror 1989 Kraa Breitkopf cbcl, cello, percussion 15 minutes 1988 www.svenskmusik.org Mâche, François-Bernard Aliunde Feiler, Dror cbcl/cl, voice, percussion. + sampler Nödvändigheten att underblåsa hatet 1988 och hålla det brinnande Durand cbcl, cello percussion plus computer, tape 20 minutes and live electronics. 1990 Meadowcroft, Thomas www.svenskmusik.org Sunken Bore 40 minutes 3 cbcl 2009 Glandien, Lutz publisher unknown An echo is sometimes an answer 3cbcl, live electronics 2009 publisher unknown contrabass clarinet + 2

Mukano, Philemon Améleth cbcl/cl baritone saxophone/alto saxophone, piano synth 2004 www.philemonmukarno.com 20 minutes

Rihm, Wolfgang Grund-riss Cbcl, contrabass trombone, Contrabass saxophone 2006 publisher unknown

Sabbat, Marc Jean-Philippe Rameau 3cbcl 2012 publisher unknown

Staude, Christoph Eplik (Intarsie ii) 3cbcl 2009 publisher unknown

Wertmüller, Michael Wantons Corner 3cbcl, live electronics 2009 publisher unknown

Yann, Robin Extraction cbcl, 2 bass clarinet 2012 Jobert 5 minutes

Yann, Robin Chants Contre Champs cbcl, Cor anglais, Trombone 2005 Jobert

Zapf, Helmut Dreiklang IV 3cbcl 2009 publisher unknown contrabass clarinet + 3

Bröndum, Lars COR - rebound cbcl, trumpet, piano, theremin/electronics 2009 www.svenskmusik.org 6 minutes

Bröndum, Lars Fluttering cbcl, guitar, piano (live electronics and live video) 2010 www.svenskmusik.org 15 minutes

Gaughan, Martin Midnight Nocturne cbcl, bass tuba, accordion/tam tam, double bass 2016 self published

Grahn, Ulf Soundscape VI : The stillness in the silence cb-cl/percussion, bass clarinet/percussion, 2 sopranos/percussion 2012 www.svenskmusik.org 12 minutes

Larsson, Martin Q Phylnlu cbcl, cello, piano, narrator 2010 www.svenskmusik.org

Sahbaï, Iradj Ghoghnousse cbcl/cl, voice, percussion, piano 1984 manuscript only 12 minutes

Suter, Robert Arietta notturna cbcl, cello, guitar, drums 2002 Edition Tre Media

Torstensson, Klas Spans/spännvidder cbcl, bcl, 2 percussion 1981 Donemus 8 minutes contrabass clarinet + 4

Andre, Marc Riehm, Rolf iv9 Aprikosenbäume gibt es, 5cbcl cbcl solo, violin, trumpet, violoncello, 2012 trombone and electronic playback publisher unknown 2006 Ricordi Andre, Marc 23 minutes ab I cbcl, cello 2 percussion, piano Rzewski, Rederic Peters Edition Mary’s Dream cbcl, soprano, cello, percussion, piano Dillon, James 1989 L'Evolution du vol imslp cbcl/cl, voice, double bass, percussion, piano 1992 Seidl, Hannes Peters Edition Form Verhindern! 35 minutes 5cbcl plus electronics 2009 Dülken, Peter publisher unknown Quintett op. 18 cbcl, baritone saxophone, violin, cello, piano Schöllhorn, Johannes 2009 Rota publisher unknown cbcl, string quartet 2008 Eyser, Eberhard publisher unknown Triloginella 16 minutes cbcl, string quartet 2009 Taccani, Giorgio Colombo www.svenskmusik.org Ice and Steel 7 minutes cbcl, strong quartet 2007 Lang, Berhard Edizioni Suvini Zerboni Wasserturm 01 13 minutes 5cbcl plus electronics publisher unknown Toledo, Marcelo Heterofonias Mirzoev, Elmir 5cbcl Le complexe de Caïn 2009 cbcl, soprano, flute, cello, harp publisher unknown 2013 manuscript Vanhecke, Bart 12 minutes Kwintet cbcl, alto flute, cor anglias, horn, Mitterer, Wolfgang contrabassoon Lakonie 1994 5cbcl plus electronics www.bartvanhecke.com 2009 17 minutes publisher unknown Zapf, Helmut Nabicht, Theo Verschwommene Ränder I Holz 5 2012 5cbcl publisher unknown 2009 publisher unknown contrabass clarinet + 5

Bollen, Jan-Bas Klarinetten 1, 2, 3 cbcl, 3 clarinets, alto clarinet, bass clarinet 1988 Donemus 17 minutes

Bröndum, Lars Parabolae cbcl, bass clarinet, violin, trumpet, double bass, piano 2007 www.svenskmusik.org 4.5 minutes

Dülken, Peter Amazed - Wink cbcl, flute, guitar, contrabass tuba, double bass, celeste Verlag Dohr

Meijering, Chiel Cycle of time cbcl, 3clarinets, 2 bass clarinets 1990 Donemus 7 minutes

Meijering, Chiel Hitting back cbcl, 3clarinets, 2 bass clarinets 1990 Donemus 7 minutes

Jolas, Betsy L' Ascension du Mont Ventoux soprano/narrater + fl/afl/picc, cl/bcl/cbcl, violin, cello, harp 2004 Alphonse Leduc 55 minutes contrabass clarinet + 6 or more players

Bois, Rob du Smetanin, Michael Iguanodon Ladder of Escape 3cbcl, 6bcl 2cbcl, 7 bcl 1982 1984 Donemus Australian Music Centre 15 minutes 4 minutes

Cresswell, Lyell Zabel, Frank Le sucre du printemps Fire Dances 3cbcl, 6bcl cbcl, 2 cl, basscl, sax quartet (S/A/T/Bar), 1982 piano and live electronics (Max/Msp) SOUNZ - New Zealand Music Centre 2009 13 minutes www.frank-zabel.de 22 minutes Gander, Bernhard Deathtongue cbcl, 6 voices 2012 Peters Edition 14 minutes

Oomen, Paul Aleph cbcl, soprano, violin, cello, percussion, piano, cymbalum 2006 publisher unknown 7 minutes

Raxach, Enrique Vórtice 3cbcl, 6 bcl 1983 Donemus 7 minutes

Ruders, Poul Nightshade cbcl, alto flute/piccolo, oboe, contabassoon, horn, trombone, percussion, violin, piano, doublebass 1987 Edition Wilhelm Hansen 9 minutes

Salonen, Esa-Pekka Floof (Songs of a Homeostatic Homer) cl/cbcl, soprano, percussion, Synth, cello, piano, percussion 1982 Chester Music 10 minutes contrabass clarinet + electroacoustics

Brunel, Ton Oehring, Helmut Save the whale Philipp cbcl, elec cbcl, elec 1989/91 2007 unpublished Boosey and Hawkes 9.5 minutes 12 minutes

Cendo, Raphaël Sani, Nicola Décombres AchaB III cbcl, elec cycle, elec 2006 AchaB III Billaudot 12 minutes

Charles, Jean-François Shapiro, Alex Homage to Debussy Deep cbcl, elec cbcl, elec publisher unknown 2004 Activist Music Charles, Jean-François 8 minutes Red cbcl, stones and fixed sounds Yann, Robin publisher unknown Art of metal II cbcl metal, elec Colasanto, Francisco 2007 Baile Jobert cbcl, elec 2004 publisher unknown

Feiler, Dror Komemiyut cbcl, elec 1988 www.svenskmusik.org

Feiler, Dror Splitter cbcl, elec 1978 www.svenskmusik.org 24 minutes

Lerstad, Terje B Rendez-vous II op. 189 cbcl, tape publisher unknown

Maïda Later, Clara Jester cbcl, elec manuscript only contrabass clarinet solo + ensemble/orchestra

Aperghis, Georges Yann, Robin Déclamations Art of metal cbcl, baritone plus Orchestra cbcl metal plus ensemble 1990 2006 Durand Jobert 18 minutes 20 minutes

Georgiev, Martin Yann, Robin Soul Searching Art of metal III cbcl plus orchestra cbcl metal plus ensemble 2016 2007 Jobert Goethals, Lucien 27 minutes Concerto cbcl, bass clarinet plus orchestra Zabel, Frank 1980 Mozart-Metamorphosen www.CeBeDem.be 2 cl, basscl, cbcl, alto sax, tenor sax, string 26 minutes orchestra, 2 percussionists (Glockenspiel, Xylophon, Marimba, Triangel, Tamtam, Jarrell, Michael hängendes Becken, 5 Woodblocks, kleine Essaims Cribles Trommel) NB: Clarinets and Saxophones are cbcl/bcl plus ensemble soloists in this work 1986 2015 Lemoine www.frank-zabel.de 20 minutes 22 minutes

Landré, Guillaume Concertante cbcl plus orchestra 1959 Domemus 11 mins

Martino, Donald Concerto cbcl, clarinet, bass clarinet plus ensemble 1977 www.dantalian.com/orchestra_concerto.htm

Moro, Hector tocando mañana cbcl, trombone plus ensemble 2003 www.moromusik.com 7.5 minutes

Steffey, Daniel Concerto for Contrabass Clarinet and Nine Musicians 2011 www.noisefromtheunderground.com 11 minutes