Compositions - Pierluigi Billone

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New Work (2024)

for Ensemble

Commissioned by Klangforum Wien

Instrumentation:: BCl(CbCl), Sax, BTrp, Hn, Trbn, 3 Perc, Pf, Acc, EGuit, Vln, 2 Vla, 2 Vcl, Cb
World Premiere:: Klangforum Wien
Duration:: 35'

Mani. Materia (2022)

For solo percussion with wood instruments

Commissioned by Festival NOW!

Instrumentation:: Perc
World Premiere:: Shiau-Shiuan Hung Solo Percussion; Festival NOW!; Essen, Germany
Duration:: 35'

Bocca Ihr-K (2022)

for Voice and Percussion

Instrumentation:: Voice, Perc
Duration:: 26'

Misura. Obliquo (2021)

for Alto saxophone

Commissioned by Festival NOW!

Instrumentation:: Alto Saxophone
World Premiere:: Salim Javaid Alto Saxophone; Festival NOW!; Essen, Germany
Duration:: 30'

Tre Alberi (2020) [pdf]

for 3 Percussionists

Commissioned by SYNERGEIN Project

Instrumentation:: Various percussion instruments
World Premiere:: Cordoba, Spain
Duration:: 35'

MAAT ME (2020)

for solo percussion and 8 instruments

Commissioned by Schallfeld Ensemble, funded by the Ernst von Siemens Musikstiftung

Instrumentation:: Solo Perc, BCl, Sax, Trbn, Vln, Vcl, Cb, Perc, Pf
World Premiere:: Manuel Alcaraz Clemente Percussion; Leonhard Garms Conductor; Schallfeld Ensemble; Festival Ensems; Graz, Austria
Duration:: 30'

Mani. Amon (2019) [pdf]

for large hand drum

Commissioned by Noam Bierstone

Instrumentation:: Large hand drum
World Premiere:: Noam Bierstone Percussion; Canadian Music Centre; Toronto, Canada
Duration:: 35'

Face Dia.De (2019)

for 2 female voices and 8 soloists

Commissioned by Wien Modern and Ensemble Phace

Instrumentation:: 2 Sopr, ASax, Trbn, 2 Perc, Pf, EGuit, Vcl, Cb, Amp
World Premiere:: Anna Hauf Voice
Annette Schönmuller Voice; Emilio Pomárico Conductor; Ensemble Phace; Wien Modern; Vienna, Austria
Duration:: 65'

Staglio II E (2018) [pdf]

for Bass Flute and live electronics

Commissioned by Jean-Philippe and Francoise Billarant

Instrumentation:: Bass Fl., Live Electronics
World Premiere:: Matteo Cesari Bass Flute; IRCAM; Paris, France
Duration:: 22'

2 Alberi (2017) [pdf]

for Alto Saxophone and Schlagzeug

Commissioned by Scapegoat with support from the Ernst-von-Siemens Foundation

Instrumentation:: Alto Saxophone, Percussion
World Premiere:: Joshua Hyde Alto Saxophone
Noam Bierstone Percussion; Festival Ultima; Oslo, Norway
Duration:: 32'

Face (2016) [info]

for female voice and ensemble

Commissioned by Wien Modern and Philharmonie Luxembourg

Instrumentation:: Sopr, Musician "ad hoc", Fl, Cl, ASax, 2 Perc, Pf, EGuit, Vla, Vcl, Cb, Alarm Clocks, 2 Metronomes, 3 Recordings on File, Amp
World Premiere:: Anna Hauf Voice; Leonhard Garms Conductor; Ensemble Phace; Wien Modern; Vienna, Austria
Duration:: 60'

OM. ON (2015) [pdf]

for two E Guitars

Instrumentation:: 2 Electric Guitars
World Premiere:: Yaron Deutsch Electric Guitar
Tom Pauwels Electric Guitar; Bludenzer Tage zeitgemäßer Musik; Bludenz, Austria
Duration:: 74'

Ebe und anders (2014) [pdf]

for 7 instruments

Commissioned by Klangforum Wien und Ensemble Ascolta

Instrumentation:: Tpt, Trbn, 2 Perc, Pf, EGuit, Vcl
World Premiere:: Klangforum Wien; Wrocław, Poland
Duration:: 22'

Equilibrio. Cerchio (2014) [info] [pdf]

for Violin

Commissioned by the Südwestrundfunk Germany

Instrumentation:: Violin
World Premiere:: Marco Fusi Violin; Festival ECLAT; Stuttgart, Germany
Duration:: 26'

Sgorgo N (2013) [info] [pdf]

for Electric Guitar

Instrumentation:: Electric Guitar
World Premiere:: Yaron Deutsch Electric Guitar; Impuls Graz; Graz, Austria
Duration:: 20'

Sgorgo oO (2013) [info] [pdf]

for Electric Guitar

Instrumentation:: Electric Guitar
World Premiere:: Yaron Deutsch Electric Guitar; Wien Modern; Vienna, Austria
Duration:: 20'

Staglio (2013) [pdf]

for Bass Flute

(Recta Lectio)

Instrumentation:: Bass Flute
World Premiere:: Matteo Cesari Bass Flute; Tzlil Meudcan; Tel Aviv, Israel
Duration:: 15'

Mani.Gonxha (2012) [info] [pdf]

for Percussion

für 2 tibetan sounding bowls

Instrumentation:: 2 Tibetan Sounding Bowls
World Premiere:: Christian Dierstein Percussion; Schloß Solitude; Stuttgart, Germany
Duration:: 17'

Mani.Δίκη (2012) [info] [pdf]

for Percussion

(2 tibetan sounding bowls, Chinese Opera-Gong, low Thai Gong, 2 Plate Bells)

Commissioned by Ensemble Nikel

Instrumentation:: 2 Tibetan Sounding Bowl, China Opera-Gong, Low Thai Gong, 2 Plate Bells
World Premiere:: Tom De Cock Percussion; Bruges-Concertgebouw; Bruges, Belgium
Duration:: 30'

Δίκη Wall (2012) [info] [pdf]

for percussion and 6 instruments

in memoriam J.B.

Commissioned by the Talea Ensemble with support of the Ernst-von-Siemens Foundation

Instrumentation:: Perc, Bass Fl., BCl, Vln, Vla, Vcl, Pf
World Premiere:: Alex Lipowski Percussion; J. Baker Conductor; Talea Ensemble; Darmstadt, Germany
Duration:: 26'

Sgorgo Y (2012) [info] [pdf]

for Electric Guitar

Instrumentation:: Electric Guitar
World Premiere:: Yaron Deutsch Electric Guitar; Open Music / Museum der Wahrnehmung; Graz, Austria
Duration:: 21'

Quattro alberi (2011) [info] [pdf]

for Voice, Bassoon, Accordion, Percussion

Commissioned by the Austrian Broadcasting Commission

Instrumentation:: Voice, Bassoon, Accordion, Percussion
World Premiere:: Anna Hauf Voice
Krassimir Sterev Accordion
Lorelei Dowling Bassoon
Bernd Thurner Percussion; ORF; Vienna, Austria
Duration:: 16'

Phonogliphi (2011) [info]

for Voice, Bassoon and Orchestra

Commissioned by the Südwestrundfunk

Instrumentation:: 2 Ob(Eh), CA, 2 Cl, BCl, 3 Bsn, 4 Hn, 2 Tpt, 3 Trbn, 4 Perc, Cel, 8 Vln I, 8 Vln II, 6 Vla, 6 Vcl, 6Cb
World Premiere:: Alda Caiello Voice
Lorelei Dowling Bassoon; Emilio Pomárico Conductor; SWR-Sinfonieorchester Baden-Baden und Freiburg; Donaueschingen Musiktage; Donaueschingen, Germany
Duration:: 25'

Muri III b (2010) [info] [pdf]

for String Quartet

per Federico De Leonardis

Commissioned by IMD Darmstadt and Musik Protokoll Graz

Instrumentation:: String Quartet
World Premiere:: Arditti String Quartet; Internationale Ferienkurse für neue Musik Darmstadt; Darmstadt, Germany
Duration:: 20'

Blaues Fragment (2010)

for Bassoon

Instrumentation:: Bassoon
World Premiere:: Lorelei Dowling Bassoon; Munich, Germany
Duration:: 8'

Mani.Stereos (2009) [info] [pdf]

for Accordion

Instrumentation:: Accordion
World Premiere:: Krassimir Sterev Accordion; ORF Wien
Duration:: 22'

Verticale muto (2009)

for Ensemble

Commissioned by Klangforum Wien

Instrumentation:: Trbn, EGuit, Pf, 2 Perc, 2 Vln, Vla, 2 Vcl, Cb, 4Musician "ad hoc"
World Premiere:: Sylvain Cambreling Conductor; Klangforum Wien; Muziekgebouw; Amsterdam, Netherlands
Duration:: 24'

Due Frammenti (2009) [pdf]

for Voice and Accordion

Instrumentation:: Voice, Accordion
World Premiere:: Krassimir Sterev Accordion
Andreas Fischer Voice; Impuls Graz; Graz, Austria
Duration:: 10'

Mani.Matta (2008) [info] [pdf]

for Percussion
(Marimba, 2 Log Drums, Woodblock, China gong)

Instrumentation:: Percussion
World Premiere:: Christian Dierstein Percussion; Monday Evening Concerts; Los Angeles, USA
Duration:: 18'

Kosmoi.Fragmente (2008) [pdf]

for Voice and 7 Instruments

Instrumentation:: Voice, BCl, Bsn, Hn, Trbn, Acc, 2Perc
World Premiere:: Alda Caiello Voice; James Weeks Conductor; L’Instant Donné; Festival d'Automne; Paris, France
Duration:: 16'

Bocca.Kosmoi (2007) [info]

for Voice, Trombone and Orchestra

Commissioned by the Radio Symphony Orchestra Vienna

Instrumentation:: n.n.
World Premiere:: Alda Caiello Voice
Andreas Eberle Trombone; Stefan Asbury Conductor; ORF Radio Symphonie-Orchester Wien; Wiener Konzerthaus; Vienna, Austria
Duration:: 28'

Mani.Mono (2007) [info] [pdf]

for Springdrum

Instrumentation:: Spring Drum
World Premiere:: Alex Lipowski Percussion; Tenri Cultural Centre; New York, USA
Duration:: 22'

1+1=1 (2006) [info] [pdf]

for 2 Bass Clarinets

Commissioned by Bank Austria and Jeunesse Austria

Instrumentation:: 2 Bass Clarinets
World Premiere:: Duo Stump-Linshalm; Wien Modern; Vienna, Austria
Duration:: 72'

TA (2005) [info] [pdf]

for Ensemble

Un Lied di meno

Commissioned by the Westdeutschen Rundfunk

Instrumentation:: CbCl, Bsn, Hn, Trbn, Hf, Acc, 2 Perc, Vcl, Cb
World Premiere:: Johannes Kalitzke Conductor; Klangforum Wien; Witten Kammermusikfestival; Witten, Germany
Duration:: 20'

PA (2005) [pdf]

for Oboe and 5 Instruments

Omaggio a Evan Parker

Commissioned by the Südwestrundfunk

Instrumentation:: Ob, Bsn, Hn, Trbn, 2Perc
World Premiere:: Markus Deuter Oboe; Emilio Pomárico Conductor; Klangforum Wien; Donaueschingen Musiktage; Donaueschingen, Germany
Duration:: 28'

Legno.Edre V.Metrio (2004) [info] [pdf]

for Bassoon

Commissioned by the Südwestrundfunk

Instrumentation:: Bassoon
World Premiere:: Lorelei Dowling Bassoon; Festival ECLAT; Stuttgart, Germany
Duration:: 24'

Legno.Stele (2004)

for 2 Bassoons and Ensemble

(in memoriam R.C.)

Commissioned by Klangforum Wien and Bank Austria

Instrumentation:: BFl, Ob, 2 Bsn, ASax, Hn, 2 Trbn, 2 Perc, Hf, Pf, EGuit, 2 Vln, Vla, 2 Vcl, Cb
World Premiere:: Lorelei Dowling Bassoon
Edurne Santos Bassoon; Emilio Pomárico Conductor; Klangforum Wien; Wiener Konzerthaus; Vienna, Austria
Duration:: 35'

Mani.De Leonardis (2004) [info] [pdf]

for 4 Automobile Springs and Glass

Commissioned by the Südwestrundfunk

Instrumentation:: Percussion
World Premiere:: Christian Dierstein Percussion; Donaueschingen Musiktage; Donaueschingen, Germany
Duration:: 16'

Legno.Edre I.Me (2003)

for Bassoon

Instrumentation:: Bassoon
Duration:: 15'

Legno.Edre II.Edre (2003) [info] [pdf]

for Bassoon

Instrumentation:: Bassoon
World Premiere:: Johannes Schwarz Bassoon; Naples, Italy
Duration:: 14'

Legno.Edre III.Ini (2003) [pdf]

for Bassoon

Instrumentation:: Bassoon
Duration:: 18'

Legno.Edre IV.Manda (2003) [pdf]

for Bassoon

Instrumentation:: Bassoon
World Premiere:: Lorelei Dowling Bassoon; Minoritensaal; Graz, Austria
Duration:: 20'

Studi da concerto (2003)

for Bassoon

Instrumentation:: Bassoon
Duration:: 40'

Legno.Intile (2002) [info]

Study for Ensemble

Commissioned by the Ensemble Intercontemporain

Instrumentation:: 2 BFl, 2 Ob, 2 BCl, 2 Bsn, 2 Hn, 2 Tpt, 2 Trbn, Pf, 3 Perc, 3 Vln, 2 Vla, 2 Vcl, Cb
World Premiere:: Jonathan Nott Conductor; Ensemble Intercontemporain; Centre Pompidou; Paris, France
Duration:: 17'

Mani.Long (2001) [info] [pdf]

for Ensemble

commissioned by Klangforum Wien

Instrumentation:: Ob(Eh), BCl, BCl(CbCl), Bsn, ASax, BTbn, Hn, Trbn, 3 Perc, Pf(Cel), 2 Vln, Vla, 2 Vcl, Cb
World Premiere:: Ed Spanjaard Conductor; Klangforum Wien; Europäischer Musik Monat; Basel, Switzerland
Duration:: 50'

Mani.Giacometti (2000) [info] [pdf]

for Violin, Viola and Violoncello

Commissioned by the Südwestrundfunk and Ensemble Recherche with support from the Ministry for Culture, Baden-Württemberg

Instrumentation:: Violin, Viola, Violoncello
World Premiere:: Trio Recherche; Donaueschingen Musiktage; Donaueschingen, Germany
Duration:: 30'

Scrittura. Presenza (1999)

for E-Guitar, Pipes and Orchestra

Commissioned by the Westdeutschen Rundfunk

Instrumentation:: 3 Ob(Eh), CA, 2 Cl(EbCl), BCl, CbCl, 3 Bsn, CBsn, 6 Hn, 4 Tpt, 4 Trbn, Tu, Timp, 4 Perc, Pf, 12 Vln I, 8 Vln II, 8 Vla, 8 Vcl, 8 Cb, 9 Plastic Drainpipes, 2 Tape, Amp
World Premiere:: Jurgen Ruck Electric Guitar; Jonathan Nott Conductor; WDR Sinfonieorchester Köln; Philharmonie; Cologne, Germany
Duration:: 27'

Scrittura. Cammino (1998)

for 36 Voices and 5 Instruments

Commissioned by the Südwestrundfunk

Instrumentation:: 10 Sopr, 9 Alto, 9 Tenor, 8 Bass, ASax, BCl, EGuit, 2Perc
World Premiere:: Rupert Huber Conductor; Ensemble Varianti
SWR Vocalensemble; St. Marienkirche; Stuttgart, Germany
Duration:: 30'

UTU AN.KI LU (1996) [info] [pdf]

for Contrabass

Instrumentation:: Contrabass
World Premiere:: Arnulf Ballhorn Contrabass; Akademie der Künste; Berlin, Germany
Duration:: 35'

ITI KE MI (1995) [info] [pdf]

for Viola

Instrumentation:: Viola
World Premiere:: Barbara Maurer Viola; Akademie Schloss Solitude; Stuttgart, Germany
Duration:: 33'

KE.AN-Cerchio (1995, rev. 2003) [info] [pdf]

for Low Voice

Commissioned by Contrechamps

Instrumentation:: Bass
World Premiere:: Frank Wörner Bass; Voix Multiples; Geneva, Switzerland
Duration:: 15'

ME.A.AN (1994) [info] [pdf]

for Voice and Ensemble

Instrumentation:: Bass, 2 BCl, Perc, Vla, Vcl, Cb
World Premiere:: Frank Wörner Bass; Mark Foster Conductor; Ensemble Recherche; Witten Kammermusikfestival; Witten, Germany
Duration:: 30'

AN NA (1992) [pdf]

for Ensemble

Instrumentation:: Cl, 2 BCl, 2 Perc, EGuit, Vla, 4 Vcl, 2 Cb, Amp
World Premiere:: Johannes Kalitzke Conductor; Klangforum Wien; Wien Modern; Vienna, Austria
Duration:: 13'

AN NA (1992, rev. 1994) [info] [pdf]

for Ensemble

Instrumentation:: Cl, 2 BCl, 2 Perc, EGuit, Vla, 4 Vcl, 2 Cb, Amp
World Premiere:: Manfred Schreier Conductor; Junges Philharmonisches Orchester; Akademie der Künste; Berlin, Germany
Duration:: 13'

KRAAN KE.AN (1991) [info] [pdf]

for 3 voices and 10 instruments

Instrumentation:: 3 Bass, 2 Perc, EGuit, Vla, 4 Vcl, 2 Cb, Amp
World Premiere:: Manfred Schreier Conductor; Neue Vocalsolisten
Junges Philharmonisches Orchester; Tage für Neue Musik; Stuttgart, Germany
Duration:: 28'

APSU (1990) [pdf]

for Voices and Ensemble

Instrumentation:: 3 Bass, 2 BCl, 2 Perc, EGuit, Vla, 3 Vcl, 2 Cb, Amp
World Premiere:: Manfred Schreier Conductor; Neue Vocalsolisten
Ensemble Varianti; Tage für Neue Musik; Stuttgart, Germany
Duration:: 6'

A.AN (1989) [pdf]

for Voices and Ensemble

Instrumentation:: 3 Bass, 3 BCl, 2 Perc, EGuit, Vla, 4 Vcl, 2 Cb, Amp
World Premiere:: Manfred Schreier Conductor; Neue Vocalsolisten
Ensemble Varianti; Tage für Neue Musik; Stuttgart, Germany
Duration:: 12'