Opera and Theatre

Sponsus

An 80-minute liturgical drama for five singers, violin, double bass, guitar and accordion. A contemporary recomposition of an 11th-century liturgical drama on the biblical parable of the foolish virgins and the wise virgins. Scenography by Nico de Rooij. Premiered in Toulouse, France, in 2012.

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First Sponsus Overture, for accordion, double bass, and violin 5:37

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The Foolish Virgins: "nos virgines" 1:51

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Second Sponsus Overture, for guitar and double bass 5:15

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Commentary: Infelix ego 7:25

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Instrumental Commentary on "Infelix ego" for accordion, double bass and violin 3:19

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Dialogue between the Characters and the Composer 2:40

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Finale: "Amen dico, vos ignosco" 1:39

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The Death of the King of Bandjoun

A 40-minute madrigal comedy for three percussionists, speakers, tape and projection. A story of witchcraft and local politics in rural Cameroon, in the format of Orazio Vecchi's 1597 madrigal comedy "L'Amfiparnaso". Premiered in 2006 in The Hague by ensemble Ear Massage.

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Plastic Bag Madrigal 0:32

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Police Scene for Snare Drum and Flexatone 0:27

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Insect Scene for Thumb Piano, Jew's Harp and Glass Filled with AA Batteries 0:29

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Timpani Sequenza 0:38

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I Fioretti

An hour-long opera about the life of St. Francis of Assisi, for 5 singers a cappella, written in collaboration with Ryan Carter (electronics). Performed 12 times at La MaMa Theater in New York in 2010.

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Act II: Sorrisi e risa caro fratellino Franceschino 1:19

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Act III: Al lupo, al lupo 4:35

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Act I: final canon 1:21

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Act II: Massima virtù 0:59

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Le Pli

An hour-long dance piece for marimba, drum kit, and electric piano about philosopher Gilles Deleuze's book "Le Pli". Choreography by Megan Harrold Chu. Premiered in Forbach, France, and Amsterdam in 2012-13.

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Le Pli 1 1:26

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Le Pli 2 0:39

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Le Pli 3 0:57

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Le Pli 4 1:13

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Instrumental Music

Livre de pièces de clavecin

A 30-minute book of solo harpsichord pieces in the format of 18th-century French harpsichord repertoire, composed for the 250th anniversary of Rameau's death. Premiered in 2014 in Tokyo and New York.

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Sarabande 2:55

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Old Skool Go-Go Funk 4:39

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Courante 2:40

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The St. Francis String Quartets

A pair of string quartets representing two aspects of the life of St. Francis of Assisi: "The Birds" and "The Wolf". Premiered by JACK Quartet at the Met Museum in New York in 2012.

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Quartet No. 1 "The Birds" 5:38

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Quartet No. 2 "The Wolf" 15:56

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The Hiroshima Saxophone Quartets

A series of saxophone quartets written for Hiroshima-based saxophonist Kazuya Kato and his quartet. Premiered at the Setouchi Triennale in Ogijima, Japan, in 2013.

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Yukiguni ("Snow Country") 2:54

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Frullatore ("Smoothie Blender") 1:29

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Disco Night at the Visconti Court 5:30

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Een Nieuu Musyckboexken

A cycle of pieces for six recorders, cornetto, viola da gamba and crumhorns in the format of instrumental collections of the Flemish Renaissance, and specifically the series of Musyckboexken ('Little Music Books') published by Tielman Susato in Antwerp in the mid-16th century. Premiered in Amsterdam in 2005.

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Confutatio 1:50

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Peroratio 2:15

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Confirmatio 2:41

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Electronic Music

KaZoo

Electronic piece depicting street life in Douala, Cameroon. Premiered in London in 2004.

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KaZoo 4:49

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