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STAGE: Die Menschen (4 act opera, libretto by the composer, after Walter Hasenclever), 1969; Der Dibbuk (3 act opera, libretto by the composer, after Shloyme Anski), 1993; Before Breakfast (1 act opera, libretto by the composer, after Eugene O'Neill), 1998.
ORCHESTRAL: Requiem (text by Rainer Maria Rilke), soprano, orchestra, 1954; Oda a la tierra (text by the composer), 2 speakers, orchestra, 1958; Tríptico, orchestra, 1959; La noche de cristal (text: fragment from a traditional Jewish prayer), tenor, male chorus, orchestra, 1961; Invocación (text by the composer), soprano, speaker, orchestra, 1964; Nueva York, orchestra, 1965; Monumento a Bolivar (text: M.A. Asturias, Pablo Neruda), speaker, orchestra, 1966; Deutsches Tagebuch, orchestra, 1966; Epitafio para Hermann Scherchen, orchestra, 1967; Kaddish, cello, orchestra, 1967; Amereida, 1965-69 (each of its three sections may be performed separately: 1: Llaqui [elegy, text by Javier Heraud], speaker, orchestra, 1965 - 2: Memento [text by Javier Heraud], soprano, orchestra, 1967 - 3: Ecce Homo [text, the composer after fragments of Che Guevara], sopran, orchestra, 1969; Tel Aviv, orchestra, 1971; In Eius Memoriam, orchestra, 1973; Monumentum (text by the composer), soprano, alto, baritone, speaker, orchestra, 1973; Akiba ben Yosef (cantata, text by Recha Freier), soprano, alto, baritone, speaker, mixed chorus, orchestra, 1974; Homenaje a Neruda (text by the composer), mixed chorus, orchestra, 1975; Rising Night after Night (cantata, text by Abba Kovner), soprano, tenor, bass, speaker, children's chorus, mixed chorus, orchestra, 1977; Trilogy, orchestra, 1976-78 (each of its three sections may be performed separately: 1: Prelude to a Drama, 1976 - 2: Lux in tenebris, 1977 - 3: Canticum, 1978; Ayn, orchestra, 1979; Emanación, orchestra, 1979; Lamento, orchestra, 1980; Berlin 80, orchestra, 1980.
ORCHESTRAL: Amerindia, 1982-85 (each of its five sections may be performed separately: 1: Preludio, orchestra, 1982 - 2: Los heraldos negros [text by César Vallejo], speaker, orchestra, 1983 - 3: Sacsahuamán, orchestra, 1983 - 4: Era el crepúsculo de la iguana [text by Pablo Neruda], speaker, orchestra, 1985 - 5: Yo vengo a hablar [text by Pablo Neruda], speaker, orchestra, 1983; Balada, violin, orchestra, 1985; Trilogy, orchestra, 1986: (each of its three sections may be performed separately: 1: Cantus, orchestra, 1986 - 2: Exequiae (text by the composer), mixed chorus, orchestra, 1986 - 3: Hymn to the dawn, orchestra, 1986; Elegy, orchestra, 1988; Laudatio, orchestra, 1988; Caleidoscope, orchestra, 1989; Prelude, orchestra, 1990; Exhortatio, orchestra, 1991; Polyphony VII, orchestra, 1991; Salmos (text from the Bible [Spanish translation]), mixed chorus, orchestra, 1991; Carrera (text by Pablo Neruda), speaker, orchestra, 1991; I will lay mine hand upon my mouth, orchestra, 1994; Absalom, large orchestra, 1996; Dark Night, string orchestra, 1997; De profundis, string orchestra, 1997; The Sacrifice of Isaac I (text from the Bible [Hebrew]), tenor, bass, speaker, mixed chorus, orchestra, 1999; The Sacrifice of Isaac II (text from the Bible [German translation]), tenor, bass, speaker, mixed chorus, orchestra, 1999.
ORCHESTRAL: Vox clamantis in deserto, orchestra, 2000; In memoriam Jorge Peña (text by the composer), speaker, orchestra, 2001; Dedalus, large orchestra, 2000; Dedalus death, large orchestra, 2000; And death shall have no dominion, large orchestra, 2003; Spectra, orchestra, 2003; Sunrise, orchestra, 2004; Sunset, orchestra, 2004; Introitus, large orchestra, 2005; Job, large orchestra, 2005; L´inferno, large orchestra, 2005; In memoriam G. Ligeti, large orchestra, 2006; The voice of the wind, large orchestra, 2006; Constellations, for orchestra, 2006; Nocturno, (Text: Pablo Neruda), Narrator and Orchestra, 2006; Eros & Thanatos, large orquestra, 2007; Sul do, orchestra, 2007; The seven eye, orchestra, 2008; Actions 77, orchestra, 2008; Love song (Text: Composer), tenor and orchestra, 2008; Ritual Dance, orchestra, 2009; Portray, orchestra, 2009; Lautaro (Text: Pablo Neruda), orchestra, 2009; Mahleriana, orchestra, 2011.
CHAMBER MUSIC: Elegía, flute/clarinet, string quartet, 1952; Trio, flute, cello, piano, 1955; Cuarteto mixto, flute, clarinet, violin, cello, 1956; Concierto para seis instrumentos, clarinet, bass clarinet, trumpet, piano, timpani, xylophone, 1957; Cuatro Miniaturas, flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, 1957; In memoriam, clarinet, percussion, 1957; Isla negra, flute, 1959; Soliloquios, clarinet, harp, guitar, cello, piano, celesta, vibraphone, 2 percussion, 1961; Eróstrato, 40 percussion, 1962; Visiones, 12 strings, 1966; Eclosión, chamber ensemble (8 players), 1967; Cuarteto de cuerdas, string quartet, 1967; Cuato epigramas, flute and piano, 1968; Hexáforos, 6 percussion, 1968; Interludio, guitar, 1968; Quinteto, flute, oboe, clarinet, French horn, bassoon, 1968; Sexteto, flute, clarinet, bass clarinet, piano, xylophone, percussion, 1969; Serenata, chamber ensemble, 1970; Babi Yar, piano, percussion, chamber ensemble, 1971; Invention, flute, piano, 1975; Images, 8 strings, 1978; Aura, string ensemble, 1978; Eclipse, bass clarinet, chamber ensemble, 1983 (the cadenza may be performed separately); Piano Quartet, violin, viola, cello, piano, 1988; String Quartet, 1988; Five Pieces for Harp, 1990; Shadows II, chamber ensemble, 1990; In memoriam Luigi Nono, viola, cello, double bass, 1991; Arabesque, for Traversflute, 1991; Sealed Room, chamber ensemble (12 players), 1993; In memoriam, cello, piano, percussion, 1996; Threnos, flute, viola, percussion, 1996; Septimino, flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, French horn, trumpet, trombone, 1998; Seven Nocturnes, violin, piano, 1998; Mahnmal – Memorial, for chamber ensemble, 1999.
CHAMBER MUSIC: Three Dialogues, 2 violins, 2000; Meditations, flute, oboe, bass clarinet, violin, cello, contrabass, 2000; Evocasión, chamber ensemble, 2000; Tenebrae, chamber ensemble, 2000; Duetto, for two harps, 2000; Partita, for oboe solo, 2002; Transparencias, for flute in G, English horn, bass clarinet, harp, violin, cello, contrabass, 2002; Prayer, for violin solo, 2002; Adagio, chamber ensemble, 2002; Serenata, for mandolin solo, 2002; Secret Garden, flute, oboe, clarinet, bass clarinet, harp, 2003; Coming back to life, Tango, violin, piano, 2003; Trio, violin, viola, cello, 2003; Quartet, flute, oboe, clarinet and basson, 2004; Partita, for clarinet solo, 2004; Quintet, flute, oboe, clarinet, basson and horn, 2004; Sextet, oboe, basson, violoncello, 3 percussions, 2004; Septet, flute, oboe, clarinet, basson, violin, viola, cello, 2004; Intermezzo, for mandolin quartet, 2004; Resonances, Trio, violin, cello, piano, 2005; Tocatta, for piano and percussion (1 player), 2005; Partita, for Cello, 2005; Horror Vacui, chamber ensemble, 2007; The march of the ants, 2 percussions, 2007; Prelude, Mandoline, 2008; Diagram, Mandoline and Guitar, 2008.
CHORAL: Canciones de amor (text by Pierre Louÿs), speaker, mixed chorus, 1957; Three Hebrew Pieces (text from the Bible), mixed chorus, 1966; Imprecasiones (text by the composer), mixed chorus, 1968; Requiem for Choir a Cappella, mixed chorus, 1968; Eli, Eli, lama azavtnai (text from the Bible), 12 mixed voices, 1970; Nacht (text by the composer), mixed chorus, 1979; Der heilige Sand (text by the composer), choir acapella 1980; Bereshit (text from the Bible), children's chorus, 1985; Todesfuge (Text by Paul Celan), feminine choir (2 soprano, 4 mezzo-soprano, 2 alt) and percussion (play by the performers), 1991; Laudate, mixed chorus, 1995; Three psalm and a prayer, (text from the Bible), 2004; Libera me Domini, choir a capella (text from the Mass), 2004; Three Pieces, (text by Paul Celan), choir a capella, 2005; Two Psalms (Text: Bibel), Mix Choir a Capella, 2008.
VOCAL: Drei Liebeslieder (text by Georg Trakl), Tenor, piano, 1952; Zwei Lieder vom Tode, (text by R.M. Rilke) voice, piano, 1954; Dos Salmos (text by Georg Trakl), alto, clarinet, bass clarinet, violin, cello, 1954; Epitafio a Vicente Huidobro (text by Vicente Huidobro), soprano, flute, xylophone, vibraphone, percussion, 1955; Tres Poemas (texts by Federico García Lorca, Vicente Huidobro), voice, piano, 1955; Cantata negra (text by Blaise Cendrars), tenor, piano, 6 percussion, 1958; Caupolicán (epic narrative, text by Pablo Neruda), speaker, mixed chorus, 2 pianos, 6 percussion, 1958; Zwei Lieder (text by Georg Trakl), tenor, harp, celesta, vibraphone, percussion, 1962; Amatorias (text by Vicente Huidobro), tenor, string ensemble, 1963; De profundis (text from the Bible), soprano, alto, tenor, flute, oboe, bass clarinet, alto saxophone, trumpet, trombone, string ensemble, 1963; Tres Canciones de amor (text by Georg Trakl), Tenor, Klavier, 1963; Tres versos del capitán (text by Pablo Neruda), tenor, 6 percussion, 1966; Estudiante baleado (text by Gonzalo Rojas), voice, piano, 1967; Jeremias (text from the Bible), mixed chorus, string ensemble, 1968; Espergecia (Text: C. Vallejo), voice and percussion, 1968; Lyrik (Lind Dsung-Yuan, Tang Yin, Li Pin - German translation), soprano, 5 percussion, 1969; Grabstein für Else Lasker-Schüler (text by Else Lasker-Schüler), voice and percussion, 1969; Mein Gott, mein Gott, warum hast Du mich verlassen (text from the Bible [German translation]), 3 sopranos, 3 altos, 3 tenors, 3 basses, 1971; Cuatro canciones, (Text: Pre Columbians poetry), flute, clarinet, trombone, 3 percussions, 1980; Adieu (text by Arthur Penn), mezzo-soprano, chamber orchestra, 1982; Ode (text from liturgical sources), mixed chorus, trombone, harp, piano, organ, harmonium, celesta, percussion, string orchestra, 1982; Laude (text from Psalm 130), mixed chorus, organ, chamber ensemble, 1984; Missa in Nomine Bach (text from the Mass), mixed chorus, ensemble (8 players), 1984; An den Knaben Elis (text by Georg Trakl), mixed chorus, 3 percussion, 1992; Silvestre Revueltas (oratorio, text by Pablo Neruda), speaker, chamber ensemble, 1994; Lamento (text by Heinrich Heine), mezzo sopran, string quartet, harp and percussion, 1998; Si muero (text by Federico García Lorca), speaker, flute, harp, organ, 1998; Bakasha, (text by Karmi) for voice, flute, obeo, harp, 2001; The Song of Sorrow (text by Giuseppe Ungaretti), soprano, French horn, harp, cello, 2002; Four Songs, (text by D. Thomas, Paul Celan, Paul Eluard, Pablo Neruda), voice, clarinet, fagot, horn, harp, violin, cello, 2003; Two songs (text by Dylan Thomas), for soprano and clarinet, bassoon, piano, violin, cello, 2005; Two Songs (Text W. Blacke, Walter Sawage-Landor), Voice, Clarinet, Violin and Cello, 2006; Tree songs (Text: G. Ungaretti), Sopran, Flute, Clarinet, Basson, Violin, Cello and Piano, 2008; Monolog (Text: Nocolás Guillén), Guitar and Speaker, 2008; Soledad (Text: Quechua in Spanish), for voice, oboe, horn, cello, 2009; Monolog, (text Nicolás Guillén), Guitar and reciter, 2009.
PIANO: Seis Miniaturas, 1952; Tres Trozos, 1952; Ocho Estructuras, 1955; Cinco Piezas, 1956; Actus, 1972; Trilogy, 2 pianos, 1990; Toccata, 1991.
ORGAN: Christus im Holocaust, 2001.
ELECTROACOUSTIC: Nacimiento, tape, 1956; Citizen 1230316, tape, 1976.
GRAPHIC/MULTIMEDIA: Konstellation I, string orchestra, 1969; Sprüche, (3 parts), 12 solo voices (6 sopranos and 6 bass), 1969; Begegnungen, piano and percussion, 1970; Arcanos, percussion, 1971; Konstellation II, string orchestra, 1971; Trigon, violin (viola), cello, piano, 1971; Kolot – Voices, harp, 1971; Etüde, Orchestra, 1972; Acting, orchestra, 1972; Actions for Piano, 1972; An Anna Blume (text by Kurt Schwitters), soprano, alto, baritone, 1972; He engraves signs into the heavenly sphere (text by Gershom Sholem), voice, percussion, 1972; Hommage to Picasso (text by Gertrude Stein), voice, 1972; Vera la morte (monodrama, text by Cesare Pavese), voice, percussion, 1972; Ballade for voice and Irish Minstrel Harp (text from a Tamil source), voice, Celtic harp, 1973; Signals, celesta, vibraphone, organ, marimbaphone, 2 pianos, glockenspiel (chimes), 1973; De profundis [text by Carlos de Rokha], voice, tubular bells, 1973; Momentum [text from an anonymous source], voice, piano, organ, celesta, 3 percussions, 1973; Tetralog, 1972-74 (each of its four sections may be performed separately: 1. Music for Piano and Winds - 2: Music for Piano and Strings - 3: Music for Piano and Percussion - 4: Music for Piano and Voice; Eleven Tombstones (texts by Bertolt Brecht, Dylan Thomas, anonymous sources, the Bible), alto, French horn, 2 trumpets, trombone, tuba, percussion, tape, 1974; Ritual, percussion, 1974; Dadayamasong (text by Franz Mehring), soprano, saxophone, piano, percussion, 1975.
GRAPHIC/MULTIMEDIA: Aria (text by Giuseppe Ungaretti), voice, 1976; Chanson (text by Paul Éluard), voice, tam-tam, 1976; Golem (text by the composer), 7 mixed voices, tape, 1976; Schatten, 7 violins, 7 celli, 7 double basses, 7 tubular bells (+ 7 gongs) (1 player), 1976; Annabel Lee (text by Edgar Allan Poe), any voice, tape, 1977; Missa Sine Nomine, 1977 (each of its eleven sections [all with slide projections] may be performed separately: 1: Bereschít bará elohím et haschamáim weét haáretz [text from the Bible], 2 mixed choruses, percussion - 2: Kyrie eleison, large mixed chorus - 3: Lied [text by George Grosz], speaker, organ - 4: Gloria, large mixed chorus, 4 gongs [1 player] - 5: Chile [text by the composer], 20 mixed voices - 6: Credo, speaker, large mixed chorus, organ, 4 bass drums [1 player] - 7: Benedictus, 36 mixed voices, 4 suspended cymbals [1 player] - 8: Ich komme [text by Vladimir Mayakovsky], 36 mixed voices - 9: Dona nobis pacem, large mixed chorus - 10: Babel [text from the Bible], 6 sopranos, 6 altos, 4 tenors, 4 basses - 11: Epilog [text from the Bible], speaker, small mixed chorus, large mixed chorus, organ, 4 percussion); Sound Poem (text by Hugo Ball), alto, piano, 1977; Palindrom (vocalise), female chorus, 1979; Annabel Lee [Text von Edgar Allan Poe], Stimmen (1 masculine speaker and 1 female singer), piano, celesta, organ, harmonium, cembalo and percussion instruments, 1977; Deutschland, ein Wintermärchen, for Choir, Speaker, Soloist, Piano, and percussion ensemble, 1979.
GRAPHIC/MULTIMEDIA: Quintet, Flute, oboe, clarinet, fagot, horn, 1980; Der schwarze Gott (text by Klabund [Alfred Henschke]), female chorus, flute, harp, organ, 1980; Gilgul, piano, 1980; Für Klavier, piano, 1980; If we die (Aria) (Text von Ethel Rosenberg), Female voice, 1981; Voices, mixed chorus 1982; Motu propio, mixed chorus, percussion 1983; Toccata, percussion, 1983; Choral [text by the Biblia], mixed chorus, piano, organ, harp, celesta, percussion; 1984; Prelude [vocalise], mixed chorus, piano, organ, harp, celesta, 1984; A man between stones, 4 stones (+ percussion) (1 player), 1987; Am Grab Kafka´s (text by Franz Kafka), female voice (+ crotales), slide projections, 1997; Greise sind die Sterne geworden – eine moderne Passion (texts by Heinrich Heine, Georg Trakl, Else Laske-Schüler, Mascha Kaléko, Erich Fried, M. Gaztrum, Novalis, the Bible), soprano, alto, baritone, speaker, mixed chorus, piano, organ, harpsichord, celesta, 3 percussion, 1997.