Núria Giménez Comas
Composer
CATALOG BY INSTRUMENTS :
ORCHESTRA (with and without electronics)
- « Nostalgia for light. Yearning for... » for orchestra (2020). Commission by L'Auditori from Barcelona, OBC conducted by Duncan Ward, 14'30''
Edited by Trito. Recorded by Auditori Digital Label
- « Ad limen caeli » for chamber orchestra (2018). Commission by Orquestra de Cadaqués with the help of SGAE Foundation, 7’20’’
Edited by Trito, Recorded by Auditori Digital Label
⁃ "Notre besoin de consolation" (2017) for chamber orchestra and actor, with the text of Stig Dagerman, commission of Geneva Camerata. Premiere by Lambert Wilson and Geneva Camerata, David Greilsammer as conductor at Victoria Hall, Geneva, 20'
⁃ "Uns instants davant del mar" (Some instants in front of the sea, 2012) for chamber orchestra, premiere by OCG (Orchestre de Chambre de Genève) with David Greilsammer conductor. 6'
⁃ " Recovery Zones " (2012) for orchestra and electronics, premiere by Orchestre de l'HEMGE with Nicolas Chalvin as conductor 14'30''
ENSEMBLE and CHAMBER MUSIC (with and without electronics)
- “ Llum i matèria. Pour Kaija “ (2023) for ensemble in space and electronics. Commission by Ensemble Itinéraire for 50th Anniversary, première at ESPRO (Ircam). Aide à l'écriture du Ministère de la Culture 2020. Electronics in collaboration with Jose Miguel Fernández and Grame (Max Bruckert) with the help of Ircam.
- “ The Land of Heart's Desire “ (2023) for ensemble, countertenor and Voice-off. Based in a text by Paul B. Preciado and W. B. Yeats. Première by Carlos Mena and Ocaz Enigma with Asier Puga conductor. Comission by Ocaz-Enigma, L'Auditori and CNDM
- « Clairière. Ouverture » (2022), for mezzosoprano, quartet and electronics from a text by Laure Gauthier. Comission by CIRM (Nice)
- « Clairobscur » (2022), for saxophone quartet, dedicated to Sigma Quartet, commissioned by Sigma and INAEM, edited by TRITO
- « Next Coming. Longing for... » for saxophone and percussion (2021), (version with transductors and also acustic version), commission by Duo Airs and Le Vivier (Montreal)
- « The Second Coming » for soprano, piano and electronics (2020), commission by GMEM
- « Notturno II » for quartet (Clarinet, Violin, Cello and Percussion, 2019), commission by BBVA Foundation, première by Sonido Extremo conducted by Jordi Francès, 7’
- « Feedback Sounds » for trio (Saxophone, Accordion and Double-Bass, 2019), commission of CNDM, première by Feedback Trío at « Ciclo de Música Contemporánea » of Badajoz, 6’
- « Notturno I » for quintet (Flute, Clarinet, Piano, Violin, Cello, 2019), commission by Grupo Enigma with the help of INAEM. Première by Grupo Enigma, conducted by Asier Puga, 8’
- « Tierra, polvo, tumba » for guitar quartet (2019), commission of Mixtur Festival. Première by Aleph Guitar Quartet, 9’
- « Von contrpunctus VI » (2018) divertimento for string quartet, premiere by Dalia Quartet at Fundación Juan March, Madrid, 4’
- "Des bouts de nuit" (2016-17) for quartet (electric guitar, drum kit-percussion, clarinet, cello) and electronics. Commission of Pesm-Bourgogne and Grame. Pedagogic Level
Premiere in Créa'Scène 2017 Théatre Mansart, Dijon-Théâtre de la Rennaissance (Lyon), 11'
- “Modulations mecaniques” (2015-16) for quartet and electronics, commission of Proxima Centauri Ensemble and supported by “Aide à l'écriture du Ministère de la Culture et la Communication (France)”. Premiere at Rocher de Palmer (Bordeaux)
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- “Pour apaiser le vent et le vagues” (2015) for quintet, INAEM (National Institute of Performing Arts of Spain) Commission for Ensemble Espai Sonor, "Encuentros sonoros" Tour 2015 : Premiere at Auditorio de Zaragoza
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- "De besllum. Estudi de forces de pertorbació 1" (2014) for violin, piano and electronics, commission of Ensemble BCN216, permiere by Elena Rey and Alex Ramírez (BCN216) at Palau de la Música Catalana (Barcelone), 7'
- “Hyle. Les géants de Vico” (2014) piece of cursus 2 of Ircam in collaboration Fondation Royaumont. Premiere by Diotima String Quartet in Royaumont
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⁃ « DcCo Machine. Construction from deconstruction » (2013) pour sextet, commission-prize of Colegio de España-INAEM 2012 premiere and dedicated to Ensemble Diagonal at Colegio de España de Paris (CIUP) le 6 mars 2014 with Rut Schereiner as conductor
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⁃ " In-harm " (2012) for wind quintet, 1r Prix du Concours pour jeunes compositeurs Edison-Denisov, premiere by Ensemble Contrechamps. 9'
⁃ “ L'ombre du rêve “ (2011) for ensemble and electronics, premiere by HEMGE Ensemble.
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⁃ “ En la força del seu silenci “ (In the strength of his silence 2010-11) for piano trio, premiere at Académie Musicale de Villecroze by Klangforum Wien trio (Annette Bik, Andreas Lindenbaum et Mathilde Horsiangou). 11'
⁃ « Hay que rescatarlo » (2011) for Mezzosoprano, Flute Alto and electronics, from "Attendus" de l'Inadéquat de Florence Pazzottu and épigraphs from Narcís Comadira and Leonardo Boff).premiere for Elsa Barthas and Marco Salvio at Semaine du Son, Genève, 14'
⁃ « En tombar-se descobrí el cel, i els estels... » for Bass clarinet, piano and tape (Falling he discovers the sky, and the stars.. 2010) comission of Harry Sparnaay and Jean-Pierre Dupuy, 9'30''
⁃ “ Polymorphisme “ (2009) for percussion quartet, bass clarinets quartet and electronics, premiere in Barcelona in final project of Esmuc, with Georges-Elie Octors as conductor and the collaboration of Harry Sparnaay, 12'
STAGE MUSIC
⁃ “ Shadow.Eurydice says “ (2021-22) chamber opera from Elfriede Jelinek text: for mezzosoprano, alto, electric guitar, piano and electronics. Commission by Opera Theater Liceu (Barcelona). With dramaturg Anne Monfort, stage director Alicia Serrat and Scenographie from ELisava Design School.
⁃ " Nostalgie 2175 " (2021) acusmatic music for a theater piece of Anja Hilling, with Day for Night Company, commissioned by Ircam.
VOICE AND CHOIR (with and without electronics)
- « Coratge. Comme un echo dans la distance » (2023) for singer, oboe and 4 performers in space. With a new text maked with fragments of poets as Laura Lopez Granell (Godall Edicions) and Yves Bonnefoy. Comission and première by Ensemble Itinéraire, "Mondes sonores" promenade concert in the forest
⁃ “ The Land of Heart's Desire “ (2023) for ensemble, countertenor and Voice-off. Based in a text by Paul B. Preciado and W. B. Yeats. Première by Carlos Mena and Ocaz Enigma with Asier Puga conductor. Comission by L'Auditori and CNDM
- « Back into Nothingness » (2017-18) for actress-singer, choir and electronics, commission by Ircam-Grame and supported by “Aide à l'écriture du Ministère de la Culture et la Communication (France)”. Written in collaboration with Laure Gauthier writer, premiere by Spirito Choir, Anna Clementi soloist and Nicole Corti conductor. Lights and space installation by Giuseppe Frigeni. Festival Archipel, Choeur Spirito, Théâtre National Populaire Coproduction. 42'
⁃ "No more words" (2015) for soprano and electronics. Premiere ain the framework of Soundstreams residency, Toronto. Conservatory Theater by Carla Huhtanen, 6'
⁃ " Hay que rescatarlo " (It must be rescued 2011-12) for mezzosoprano, flute in G and electronics with some textes of "Attendus" from l’Inadéquat of Florence Pazzottu (some fragments of Narcís Comadira and Leonardo Boff). Premiere in la Semaine du Son of Geneva, 12'
⁃ “ Si ambulavero “ (2010) for mixt choir, premiere by Choeur de la Cathédrale of Barcelone. Second Prize of Chorale Compertition of EACC (European Academy for Choral Conductors) organised by Chorverband Österreich. Edited by Helbling Choral Music, 5'
SOLO (with and without electronics)
- « De l'intérieur » (2021) for microtonal accordion and electronics (tape). Commission by Fanny Vicens and Ensemble Flashback, for the new CD with Eole Studios
- « Perì Phýseôs » (2019) for marimba and electronics (tape). Commission by Laurent Mariusse-GMEM. Première at Festival les Musiques
- « De profunditat » (2018) for piano solo, commission by Festival Ensems-ICV (Culture Minister of Valencia), premiere by Lluisa Espigolé at Palau de la Música de Valencia, 6’ , edited by TRITO
- "...et j'ai perçu ce vol étrange..." for cello solo, commission by Radio France for Alla Breve broadcast and Festival Présences, written and premiered by Anssi Karttunen, Studio 104 of Radio France, Festival Présences 2017 "Kaija Saariaho, un portrait", 11'
⁃ "No more words" (2015) for soprano and electronics. Premiere ain the framework of Soundstreams residency, Toronto. Conservatory Theater by Carla Huhtanen, 6'
⁃ "Orphée-Le bestiaire cycle" (2015) four short pieces for instrumentalist-reciter, two short pieces for lirone, one for Viol and one for double bass (cycle played between early Music pieces), premiere in Amsterdam Conservatory by Julie Stalder
⁃ "Stifle Sounds" (2015) study for saxophone and electronic device (Sampo), Prize-Commission of Musinfo, Bourges. Premiere at “Journées d'Art&Sciences 2015, Bourges by Serge Bertocchi, 6'
⁃ "Naissance des mots" (2015) for cello and electronics. Commission of Marie Ythier for the CD “Le geste augmenté” LAVEL Evidence Classics. Premiere in Strasbourg by Marie Ythier, 7'
⁃ "Red harsh" (2013) for violin and electronics, Cursus 1 piece premiere in ESPRO (Espace de Projection) of IRCAM de Paris by Constance Ronzatti. 7'
⁃ “ Variacions de l'entorn“ (Surrounding variations 2010) for double bass, premiere by Jorge Villar in Geneva, 6'
ELECTROACOUSTIC
- " Love from afar" (2022) acusmatic piece (and pre-concert short installation) for the 70th anniversary of Kaija Saariaho. Commission Festival Musica
- " Nostalgie 2175-Musique Fiction" (2020-21) from the text of Anja Hilling, acousmatic piece (ambisonics and binaural format available), commissioned by Ircam- Centre Pompidou
Electronics in collaboration with Jose Miguel Fernández.
⁃ "Between the leaves" (2018) for "promenade format" installation with Dan Browne video installation, premiere at Kubus, ZKM, speakers in the middle of the room plus an immersif setup, 11'
- "Synthetic Soundscape" (2018) for ambisonics system (acousmatic or installation format), premiere at Kubus, ZKM, 11'
- "Peau Rouge" (2015) tape from percussion and electronics, music for the short film Peau Rouge of Remi Brachet (Fémis-Ludwisbourg), premiere in Arte TV on march 2106
⁃ "La Mue" (2014) tape and real-time electronics for the sound treatment of the chinese pole for a performance of modern circus and theater (4.0), premiere in Pigna (Corsica)
⁃ "Abraxas M" (2013) acousmatic, for the vidéo "Abaraxas" of Dan Browne premiere in Académie Manifeste
(5.1 and stereo), 13'
⁃ “ Quadre “ (Picture 2011) acousmatic 5.1, premiere in Salons d’écoute of Festival Archipel, 11'
Pedagogic pieces:
Piano
- Elementary level:
El castell encantat
La danse des automates
Paysage d'hiver
- Intermediate level:
Légèrement et espiègle dans l'immensité de l'océan
Flute Quartet and fixed electronics
- Elementary level:
Edelweiss
