Rebekah Heller Repertoire List Commissions and World Premieres
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Sabrina Schroeder (b. 1979) – LOVE MACHINE, for amplified solo bassoon + live electronics (2018) *Co-commissioned for Rebekah Heller by ICE Ensemble and the Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity, with lead support from Claire Chase More Information
Michele Abondano (b. 1979) – Infinitely Ethereal, for solo bassoon (2018) (video link - almost ready!) Composer notes WATCH NOW
Mario Diaz de Leon (b. 1979) – Labrys, for solo bassoon and synthesizer (2016) *written for Rebekah Heller, commissioned through International Contemporary Ensemble’s First Page Program, with lead support from Connie Steensma and Rick Prins WATCH NOW Program Notes + Score
Felipe Lara (b. 1979) – Metafagote, for solo bassoon and 6 pre-recorded (or live) bassoons and contrabassoons (2015) *written for Rebekah Heller, commissioned with support from the International Contemporary Ensemble and NMUSA LISTEN WATCH NOW Score
Dai Fujikura (b. 1977) – Following, for solo bassoon (2014) *written for Rebekah Heller Watch now on youtube - with Score follower! AND a VIDEO of REBEKAH
Jason Eckardt (b. 1971) – A Compendium of Catskill Native Botanicals, from Book 2: Asarum canadense, “Wild Ginger" for solo bassoon (2014) *written for Rebekah Heller LISTEN Performance Notes + Score
Du Yun (b. 1977) – 10pm, Ixtab (2013) *written for Rebekah Heller LISTEN
Rand Steiger (b. 1957) – Concatenation, for solo bassoon and live processing (2013) *written for Rebekah Heller WATCH NOW Performance Notes + Score
Marcelo Toledo (b. 1964) – Qualia II, for solo bassoon and pre-recorded sounds (2012) *written for Rebekah Heller LISTEN WATCH NOW - At Teatro Amazonas in Manaus, BRAZIL
Dai Fujikura (b. 1977) – Calling, for solo bassoon (2011) *written for Rebekah Heller, commissioned with generous support from Cathey Falvo WATCH NOW Score
Marcos Balter (b. 1974) – …and also a fountain, for solo bassoon, voice, and small percussion instruments (2011) text by Gertrude Stein *written for Rebekah Heller WATCH NOW ANd NOW - At Teatro Amazonas in Manaus, BRAZIL
Nathan Davis (b. 1973) – on speaking a hundred names, for solo bassoon and live processing (2010) *written for Rebekah Heller, commissioned with generous support from Cathey Falvo WATCH NOW Purchase the Score
Edgar Guzman (b. 1981) – ∞¿?, for solo bassoon and tape (2008) *Commissioned by the International Contemporary Ensemble, in honor of Rebekah Heller’s first solo concert as an ICEensmemble member Listen on Spotify
SMALL CHAMBER WORKS (2-4 players)
Ashley Fure (b. 1982) – Filament, trio for bassoon, bass and trumpet (2018) (Album forthcoming)
Suzanne Farrin (b. 1977) – “Prisoner Poems” from Dolce la Morte, duo for bassoon and high voice (2017) Commissioned by the International Contemporary Ensemble Watch the World Premiere Performance!! Featuring Rebekah Heller and Anthony Roth Costanzo More Information (photo of Rebekah and Anthony - in drive)
Jessie Cox (b. 1995) – Earth, for two bassoons (2017) WATCH NOW
Wojtek Blecharz (b. 1981) – Music for Invisible Places for flute, bassoon, clarinet, saxophone (2017) WATCH A PREVIEW WATCH THE 30 MINUTE WORK
Mario Diaz de Leon (b. 1979) – Mysterium, for flute, bassoon, clarinet, and tape (2016) WATCH NOW (score info included)
Natacha Diels (b. 1981) –- Words to Sleep By, for voice, bassoon and saxophone (2016) WATCH NOW Watch a WILD music video made by Natacha ANOTHER VIDEO :)
Édgar Guzmán (b. 1981) – THE PURLOINED LETTER, duo for saxophone and bassoon with or without electronics (2016) Commissioned by the International Contemporary Ensemble, dedicated to Rebekah Heller and Ryan Muncy
Olga Neuwirth (b. 1968) – In nacht und eis, for bassoon and cello with ring modulator (2006, rev. 2015) *revised for two bassoons in 2015 for a performance at National Sawdust in Brooklyn, with Pascal Gallois WATCH NOW
Anna Thorvaldsdottir (b. 1977) – Sequences, for low wind quartet (2015) Commissioned by the International Contemporary Ensemble WATCH NOW LISTEN on Spotify
Édgar Guzmán (b. 1981) – Low End DJ, for bassoon, violoncello and stereo audio file (2015) Commissioned by Rebekah Heller WATCH NOW Score + More info
Marcos Balter (b. 1974) – Codex Seraphininus, for flute, bassoon, saxophone, viola (2014) WATCH NOW
Felipe Lara (b. 1979) – Voz Dos Vento, for flute, clarinet, and bassoon (2014) WATCH NOW
Morgan Krauss (b. 185) – Divide Its White Laughter Into Two, for saxophone and bassoon (2014) WATCH NOW
Maria Stakova (b. 1984) – La bouche, for clarinet and bassoon (2013) WATCH NOW *commissioned by the International Contemporary Ensemble as part of ICELab
Tyshawn Sorey (b. 1979) – Ode to Gust Burns for bassoon, guitar, piano, and percussion (2012) *commissioned by the International Contemporary Ensemble, as part of ICELab WATCH NOW
Marcelo Toledo (b.1964) – MaDos Miradas Fugaces A La Noche, for two bassoons (2012) LISTEN on Soundcloud
LARGE CHAMBER/ SOLO WITH ORCHESTRA (5 players or more)
Matana Roberts (b. 1975) – I call america: Sandy Speaks... (2019) *Commissioned by The Earle Brown Music Foundation Charitable Trust
Jessie Cox (b. 1995) – After-Were(l)ds: Mey(n)t / Meaning, for ensemble with voice (2019) Written for International Contemporary Ensemble as part of the National Composers Intensive of the LaPhil
Camila Agosto (b. 1995) – Tybontoan, for amplified large chamber ensemble (2019) MORE INFO Written for International Contemporary Ensemble as part of the National Composers Intensive of the LaPhil
Ash Fure (b. 1982) – Library on Lightening for bassoon, bass, trumpet soloists, megaphonists and large orchestra (2018) *Commissioned by the New York Philharmonic
Ann Cleare (b. 1983) – teeth of light, tongue of waves for solo voice, solo bassoon, and small ensemble (2018) WATCH NOW Composer Notes
Phyllis Chen and Nathan Davis – In Plain Air, for solo organ and small ensemble (2018) WATCH A DOCUMENTARY ABOUT THE PIECE
Nicole Mitchell – Inescapable Spiral, for flexible ensemble (2017) *Commissioned by the International Contemporary Ensemble with lead support from Oscar Gerardo WATCH NOW
Ash Fure (b. 1982) & Adam Fure (b. 1980) – The Force of Things (2017) WATCH NOW
Igor Stravinsky arr. Cliff Colnot - The Rite of Spring, chamber ensemble version (2017) WATCH NOW, World Premiere at the Ojai Festival
Tyshawn Sorey (b. 1979) – Perle Noire: Meditations for Joséphine for soprano, flute, sax, bassoon, violin, guitar, and piano / percussion (2016) *Commissioned by the International Contemporary Ensemble with lead support from Elizabeth and Justus Schlichting WATCH EXCERPT
Nathan Davis (b. 1976) - Hagoromo, for 5 instrumentalists, 2 vocal soloists, children’s choir and 2 dancers (2015) WATCH NOW *Commissioned through International Contemporary Ensemble’s First Page Program, with lead support from Van Cleef & Arpels, Claude J Arpels and Marisa Arpels
Zosha Di Castri & David Adamcyk – Phonobellow, for violin, saxophone, bassoon, piano, percussion and musical sculpture (2015) WATCH NOW * Commissioned by International Contemporary Ensemble as part of ICELab
Christian Wolff - Pete, for violin, flute, saxophone, bassoon, trumpet, horn, and percussion (2014) WATCH NOW
Felipe Lara (b. 1979) – Tiento, for large ensemble (2013) WATCH NOW
Vijay Iyer (b. 1971) and Prashant Bhargava (1973-2015) - Radhe Radhe, the rites of Holi, a suite for three winds, three strings, two percussion, two pianos, and electronics, in live counterpoint with cinematic episodes compiled from footage of the eight days and nights of Holi festivities in Mathura, India (2013) WATCH PREVIEW HERE BUY VISUAL ALBUM HERE
Rand Steiger (b. 1957) – Coalescence, for large Ensemble and electronics (2013) WATCH NOW
George Lewis (b. 1952) – Born Obbligato for Septet (2013) Watch an EXCERPT HERE *Commissioned by the International Contemporary Ensemble
Dai Fujikura (b. 1979) – Minina, for bassoon, flute, clarinet, oboe, and hammered dulcimer (2013) WATCH NOW Score, more information
Sasha Siem (b. 1984) – Bird Burning, for singer and small ensemble 23013) WATCH NOW *commissioned by the International Contemporary Ensemble as part of ICELab
Maria Stakova (b. 1984) – afaint afar away over there what, for flute, clarinet, bassoon, violin, viola, cello, percussion (2013) WATCH NOW *commissioned by the International Contemporary Ensemble as part of ICELab
Carla Kihlstedt (b.1971) – At Night we Walk in Circles and are consumed by fire, song cycle for singing violinist and 9 players (2012) ROCKING BASSOON SONG (video from Ecstatic Music Festival) *commissioned by the International Contemporary Ensemble as part of ICELab
Patricia Alessandrini (b. 1970) – Gurre-Klänge, for voice, violin, viola, cello, flute, clarinet, bassoon, guitar, percussion (2012) WATCH NOW *commissioned by the International Contemporary Ensemble as part of ICELab
Nathan Davis (b. 1973) – On the Nature of Thingness, for soprano and ensemble (2011) WATCH NOW *commissioned by the International Contemporary Ensemble as part of ICELab
Dai Fujikura (b. 1979) – Mina, for 5 soloists and orchestra (2011/2012) *premiered by Rebekah Heller, Nicholas Masterson, Claire Chase, Joshua Rubin and Nathan Davis with the Seattle Symphony in October 2013 || followed by a second performance with The Nagoya Philharmonic (Japan) in February 2014
George Lewis (b. 1952) – The Will to Adorn for 15 players (2011) WATCH NOW
Marcos Balter (b. 1974) Aesopica, for solo voice and small ensemble (2011) LISTEN WATCH NOW
OTHER REPERTOIRE
SOLO
Seth Cluett (b. 1976 ) – a rift within, 3D Print-Modified Bassoon and Electronics (2017) *commissioned by Christin Schillinger MORE INFORMATION + VIDEO
Jessie Cox (b. 1995) – Form Content Negotiations, for solo bassoon (2017) *premiered by Clifton Joey Guidry
Liza Lim (b. 1966) – axis mundi, for solo bassoon (2012-2014) *written for Alban Wesley More INFO
Olga Neuwirth (b. 1968) – Torsion, for solo bassoon (with tape) (2003/05) *written for Pascal Gallois Purchase Score
Luciano Berio (1925-2003) – Sequenza XII, for solo bassoon (1995) *written for Pascal Gallois
David Lang (b. 1957) – Press release, for solo bass clarinet (1992) *transcribed for bassoon by Rachael Elliott
CHAMBER
Camila Agosto (b. 1995) – Selective Hearing, for solo bassoon and tape (or two bassoons) (2014 / rev. 2019)
Dai Fujikura (b. 1979) – The Voice, for bassoon and cello (2007) WATCH a performance featuring Rebekah and Cellist Katinka Kleijn NOW
Dai Fujikura (b. 1979) – Phantom Splinter, for oboe, bassoon, clarinet, and live electronics (2009) LISTEN NOW PURCHASE SCORE
Olga Neuwirth (b. 1968) – In nacht und eis, for bassoon and cello with ring modulator (2006, rev. 2015) *written for Pascal Gallois and Rohan de Saram WATCH NOW PURCHASE SCORE
Niloufar Nourkbash - Firing Squad, for reed quintet + fixed media (2018) Commissioned by I-Park Foundation for Akropolis Reed Quintet MORE INFO
Sofia Gubaidulina (b. 1931) – Concerto for Bassoon and Low Strings (1978)
Sofia Gubaidulina (b. 1931) – Quasi Hoquetus, for bassoon, piano, and viola (1984) WATCH NOW - LIVE from The Mostly Mozart Festival
Sofia Gubaidulina (b. 1931) – Duo Sonata for Two Bassoons (1977)
Louis Andriessen (b. 1939) – Lacrimosa, for two bassoons (1991) PURCHASE SCORE
Michael Gordon (b. 1956) – Rushes, for 7 bassoons (2012) MORE INFORMATION
Igor Stravinsky (1882-1971) – Lied Ohne Name, for 2 bassoons (1918) FREE SCORE + RECORDING
Selected works by Pauline Oliveros (1932-2016) WATCH a SHORT VIDEO, REMEMBERING PAULINE
Earth Ears (1989) WATCH NOW
The Well and the Gentle (1982) WATCH a performance from BRAZIL
The Inner Outer Sound Matrix (2007) WATCH NOW
Thirteen Changes WATCH NOW AND HERE
Christian Wolff (b. 1934) - Exercise 14 for flexible instrumentation (1974) WATCH NOW
Christian Wolff (b. 1934) - Microexercises for flexible instrumentation (2006) WATCH NOW
Anna Thorvaldsdottir (b. 1977) – Aequilibria (2015) for chamber orchestra WATCH NOW
Seth Cluett (b. 1977) – Objects in Stillness, for bassoon, viola, guitar, percussion WATCH NOW
George Lewis (b. 1952) – Artificial Life (2007) WATCH NOW And NOW! NOW And NOW!
George Lewis (b. 1952) – Collage for Quincy (1992) WATCH NOW
George Lewis (b. 1952) – Ikons (2011) WATCH NOW
Igor Stravinsky (1882-1971) – Octet (1923)