Instrumentation: for piano (or harpsichord) solo

Six pieces of varying character paying homage to Arnold Schoenberg's op. 19. A version for cembalo also exists (1990).

Duration: 5' 30"

Instrumentation: for soprano and piano

Texts: Bernadette Metroz

Text: Bernadette Metroz.

Duration: 5' 00"

Instrumentation: for violin and piano

Duration: 8' 00"

Instrumentation: for violin

Duration: 4' 00"

Instrumentation: for string orchestra

Duration: 9' 00"

Instrumentation: for violoncello solo

A single-movement work in which the performer whistles and sings in conversation with his instrument.

Duration: 6' 30"

Instrumentation: version for harpsichord

Duration: 5' 30"

Instrumentation: for Soprano, choir and orchestra (2.2.2.2/4.3.3.0/3perc/hp/10.8.6.5.3)

Texts: Bibel / Liturgie

Four movements.

Duration: 24' 00"

Instrumentation: for two pianos

These preludes pay homage to Maurice Ohana. The pianos are prepared so as to produce harp-like sounds. The sections cannot be played separately.

Duration: 7' 00"

Instrumentation: for Soprano, harp and viola da gamba

'Motets' consists of 5 slow movements: Tutti - harp solo - tutti - viola da gamba solo - tutti. At the end of the last movement the harp is the first to fade out, then the viola da gamba, and finally the voice, this disappears into high register, mouth firmly shut.

Duration: 15' 00"

Instrumentation: for soprano, alto, orator, wind quintet, string quartet and piano

Texts: Georg Trakl

Poem by Georg Trakl.

Duration: 11' 00"

Instrumentation: for horn solo

Duration: 5' 00"

Instrumentation: (2.2.2.2/2.2.0.0/2perc/8.8.5.4.2)

The violin's first phrase is a transcription of 'Episode V' for cello solo by Betsy Jolas to whom the work is dedicated. The cadenza, played by the violin, uses a single tone.

Duration: 13' 00"

Instrumentation: for flute (alto and in C), oboe, English horn, violoncello and organ

From Psalms: "My soul is very troubled. / And you, O eternal! / until when?..." A composition in one movement interrupted by numerous silences.

Duration: 7' 50"

Instrumentation: for marimba solo

Seven short inseparable pieces of contrasting character.

Duration: 6' 00"

Instrumentation: for male choir and children's choir

Texts: Bibel / Liturgie

The theme for the festival of Sacred Music in Fribourg 1994 (for which this piece was written) was Death and Transfiguration. The men sing of death, gradually emerging into light. Male voices transform into children’s voices as a symbol of this transfiguration.

Duration: 10' 00"

Instrumentation: for orchestra (2.2.2.2/4.2.2.0/3perc/8.8.6.5.3)

A composition in one movement.

Duration: 10' 00"

Instrumentation: for trumpet solo and string ensemble (five violas, four violoncelli, three double-bass)

Uses a variety of mufflers. A progression through the whole register of a trumpet in C, from the lowest to the highest extremes.

Duration: 10' 00"

Instrumentation: for orchestra (2.2.2.2/2.2.0.0/2perc/hp/8.8.5.4.3)

Single movement, inspired by an extract from the collected poems of Catherine Fuchs.

Duration: 8' 00"

Four chants

Instrumentation: for soprano and piano

Texts: Ana Simon

Four melodies based on the poems by Ana Simon
1. soprano and piano
2. soprano and piano
3. Melodrama ad lib.
4. soprano solo


Duration: 9' 00"

Instrumentation: for flute (c and g), oboe, clarinet, violin, violoncello, double-bass and small percussion

Duration: 9' 00"

Instrumentation: for violoncello and piano

Duration: 9' 00"

Instrumentation: for soprano and string quartet

Duration: 14' 00"

Instrumentation: for violin solo

6 Pieces

Instrumentation: for violin, violoncello and piano

Duration: 6' 00"

Instrumentation: for viola, violoncello, double bass and percussion

Duration: 4' 00"

Instrumentation: for string orchestra

Duration: 7' 30"