Cecilia Arditto Delsoglio - List of works
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Anatomy of a jar (2020)
for female choir (SMA) and glass containers
commissioned by Zembla Music
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Anthropology of trash (2020)
for amplified alto flute and recyclable materials (textiles, glass, plastic, paper, and metal)
dedicated to Alu Montorfano
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Around music #1 (2006)
for alto flute, trumpet, cello, piano and percussion
commissioned by Stichting Perpetuumm
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Around music #2 (rev. 2018)
for alto flute, electric guitar, cello, piano and percussion
rev. commissioned by NewMakerEnsemble
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Calder´s circus (2000)
for violin, viola and violoncello
selected for Concurso de Composición BAC-Arditti String Quartet 2000
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Canciones (1998)
for soprano, baritone, flute, trombone y percussion
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Casi cerca (2003)
for soprano, violin, cello, trumpet, piano and percussion
selected for the 3rd Forum International de Jeunes Compositeurs de l’Ensemble l’Aleph, France
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Comic book (2011)
for clarinet (or open instr.) and slide projector
commissioned by Kulter, Amsterdam for the presentation of the book Notations XXI
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• Book Notations by Theresa Sauer
Cuarteto (1996)
for SATB
selected by Concurso Buenos Aires no duerme 1997
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Distancia de rescate (2018)
for 8 low strings based on the homonymous novel by Samanta Schweblin
commissioned by Innovations in Concert, Montreal
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Dos #1 (2012)
for voice and two pickup players (or tape) Send download link to:
commissioned by Stichting PlanB
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Dos #2 (2015)
for violin, cello and two pickup players (or tape)
commissioned by DieOrdnungDerDinge, Berlin
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Drup (2008)
for three trombones (Bb, F, F)
based on “Fauna of mirrors” by J. L. Borges
visuals are optional
comissioned by Stichting Kous
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• Video trombone techniques
El libro de los gestos (2008)
for violin, cello, piano, percussion and lamps
commissioned by Ensemble Musas, Santa Fe
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• Analysis (Eng)
• Analisis (Spa)
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El otro viaje (1988)
Step motion animation: Jorge Lumbreras
Music: Cecilia Arditto
• Video
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Esta tarde leo a Adorno (2013)
based on a poem by Bárbara Belloc
for bass clarinet, viola, percussion + record player, ventilator and spinning chairs
commissioned by KNM Berlin
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Gespleten piano (2010)
mini piano theater for piano, tapes, three lights and an optional mirror
comissioned by Festival Música contemporánea Palma de Mallorca
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Gestalt (2014)
for piano and percussion
dedicated to duo Cuenco de plata
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I love you (2016)
for flute, guitar, tape, slides and objects
for Luis Orias Diz and Alu Montorfano
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Introducción a la zoología fantástica (2000)
for children’s choir (SMA)
Mention Concurso Radio Clásica 2000
L´ètranger” – mini opera (2020)
for bass, soprano, violin and piano
based on the homonymous novel by Albert Camus
pre-selected by Studio Werkhaus, Nationaltheater Mannheim Competition
La arquitectura del aire (2009)
for organ and two percussionists
comissioned by Orgelpark, Amsterdam
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La madre del río (1997 rev.2000)
for four7five percussionists
dedicated to Carmelo Saitta
1st Prize Concurso de composición CEAMC 1997
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Las ciudades y los signos (2000)
SATB + choir
(choir version of “Cuarteto”)
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Las trampas del tiempo (2011)
for early music ensemble and voices
based on texts by Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz
commissioned by Borealis Festival, Norway
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Life on Mars (2016)
for clarinet, accordion and cello
for Roadrunner Trio
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Lijnen / lines (2004)
for trombone, viola, contrabass flute and 4 magic lanterns
comissioned by Stichting Kous
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Mapa (2011)
conceptual score based on a landscape
comisisoned by Rümlingen Festival, Switzerland
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• Buy book (German)
Música invisible for 2 halves clarinets (2004)
for 2 halves clarinets (one player)
• Música invisible project page
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Música invisible for cello: Inside (2008/rev. 2018)
1. Manifesto: upper harmonics
2. Double: polyphony and multiphonics
3. Numbers: upper harmonic patterns.
4. Extreme string: extreme scordatura
pieces can be played together or individually
• Música invisible project page
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Música invisible for flute (2002)
for solo flute + optional props
1. Microtonal piece
2. Spoken text (optional flute+ ventilators; optional bass flute)
3. Multiphonics
pieces can be played together or individually
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Música invisible for flute and dancer (2003)
for solo flute and dancer
can be played without the dancer
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Música invisible for oboe and English horn (2004)
1. Música for oboe with prepared reed
2. Música for English horn without bocal
pieces can be played together or individually
commissioned by Esther Kurstz and SUITE project
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Música invisible for trumpet and Flügelhorn (2005)
1. Aerial perspective – spoken text (Flügelhorn)
2. Chiaroscuro – pedal tones (trumpet)
3. Anamorphosis – trumpet and a bucket with water
pieces can be played together or individually
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Musique concrète (2015) – full cycle
5+ pieces for objects, tape and slide projectors (visuals are optional)
commissioned by NFPK, Holland
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Musique Concrète: #1. Machine à coudre (2015)
for a sewing machine, scissors, nails, tape and crank-hand projector
visuals (crank projector) are optional; with visuals: 2 players/without visuals: 1 player
• Musique Concrète project page
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Musique Concrète: #2. Ventilators (2015/2020)
for 2 ventilators, 2 flash lights and tape
1) Ventilators #2/1: motors (2015)
one of the ventilators can be replaced by any other instrument, improvising with the fan and the tape.
2) Ventilators #2/2: sinewaves (2020)
• Musique Concrète project page
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Musique Concréte: #3. La radio (2015)
for live radio, tape and hand-crank projector
visuals (crank projector) are optional; with visuals: 2 players/without visuals: 1 player
• Musique Concrète project page
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Musique Concréte: #4. Electricité(2015)
for string telephone, tape and 2 slide projectors
visuals (slide projectors) are optional; with visuals: 2 players/without visuals: 1 player
• Musique Concrète project page
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Musique Concrète: #5. La machine à écrire (2015)
for xylophone/vibraphone/marimba and 2 slide projectors; can be played by any musician who can read music
text available in French (original), English and Spanish
visuals (slide projectors) are optional; with visuals: 2 players/without visuals: 1 player
• Musique Concrète project page
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Out loud #1 (2013)
for violin, cello, piano and percussion
commissioned by Aleph Ensemble, France
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Out loud #2 (2017)
for trombone, cello, violin, accordion and percussion
commissioned by New Mexico Ensemble, US
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Out loud #3 (2020)
for bass clarinet, violin, viola, cello and electric guitar
commissioned by counter)induction ensemble, NYC
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Palabras / words (2005)
for soprano, viola, baritone saxophone and 1/16th tone piano.
comissioned by NFPK, Holland
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Spiegeltjes / little mirrors (2013) – full cycle
5 pieces for clarinet, tape and objects
The tape can be replaced by a second clarinet OR by any other melodic instrument: transpositions can be applied.
The different pieces of this project can be played as a cycle or individually.
• Video #3 “Terug”
• Program notes
• for PDF score send me an email (not published yet)
Spiegeltjes: #1. Spiegeltjes / little mirrors (2013)
for clarinet and tape
The tape can be replaced by a second clarinet OR by any other melodic instrument: transpositions can be applied.
The different pieces of this project can be played as a cycle or individually. Optional mirror.
• Program notes
• for PDF score send me an email (not published yet)
Spiegeltjes: #2. Snel / fast (2013)
for clarinet and tape
The tape can be replaced by a second clarinet OR by any other melodic instrument: transpositions can be applied.
The different pieces of this project can be played as a cycle or individually. Optional mirror.
• Program notes
• for PDF score send me an email (not published yet)
Spiegeltjes: #3. Terug / backwards (2013)
for clarinet and tape
The tape can be replaced by a second clarinet OR by any other melodic instrument: transpositions can be applied.
The different pieces of this project can be played as a cycle or individually. Optional crank projector
• Program notes
• for PDF score send me an email (not published yet)
Spiegeltjes: #4. Tekening / drawing (2013)
for clarinet and live drawer (version for two players)
The clarinet can be replaced by a recording (one performer)
The clarinet can be replaced by any other melodic instrument: transpositions can be applied.
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• for PDF score send me an email (not published yet)
Spiegeltjes: #5 Na / after (2013)
for clarinet and tape
The tape can be replaced by a second clarinet OR by any other melodic instrument: transpositions can be applied.
The different pieces of this project can be played as a cycle or individually. Optional mirror.
• Program notes
• for PDF score send me an email (not published yet)
Split piano (2011)
6 short pieces for piano, cassette players and props
+ optional activities
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Straal (2010) (one minute piece)
for live piano and animation
animation: Juan de Graaf
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• DVD “One more minute” by G. Livingston
The air around (2012)
for 13 prepared electric fans
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• Photo gallery
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The Daughter of the Sorceress… Full opera (2004/…)
for 5 singers and chamber ensemble
texts and visuals: Luciana Arditto
music and concept: Cecilia Arditto
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The Daughter of the Sorceress… Maps of the Water (2007)
for solo percussion
dedicated to Arnold Marinissen
• “The daughter…” opera page
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The Daughter of the Sorceress… The religion (2000)
for piano
part of the opera “The daughter of the sorceresses…” can be played individually
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The Daughter of the Sorceress… She is looking for her Turtle (2007)
for soprano, viola, trombone and sound objects
part of the opera “The daughter of the sorceresses…” can be played individually
• “The daughter…” opera page
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The Daughter of the Sorceress… The Cartography and the Magic (2005)
for soprano, baritone, oboe, harp and percussion.
part of the opera “The daughter of the sorceresses…”
can be performed independently
• “The daughter…” opera page
• Program notes
The Daughter of the Sorceress… The Magic (2005 rev. 2010)
for harp and percussion
dedicated to Arnold Marinissen
part of the opera “The daughter of the sorceresses…” can be played individually
• “The daughter…” opera page
• Video (excerpts)
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The Daughter of the Sorceress… The Queen and her Pets (2004)
for mezzo, trumpet, trombone, French horn and bass clarinet
part of the opera “The daughter of the sorceresses…” can be played individually
• “The daughter…” opera page
• Video (excerpts)
The Daughter of the Sorceress… The Science and the Fashion (2003)
for sop 1 and 2, mezzo, alto, oboe, trumpet and violoncello
part of the opera “The daughter of the sorceresses…” can be played individually
• “The daughter…” opera page
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The dearest dream (2018)
anti concerto for percussion and ensemble of 10 instruments
2nd prize Wilde Lieder Marx Competition by the Birmingham Contemporary Music Group
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Tiempo de alar (1989)
Step motion animation: Jorge E. Lumbreras
Music: Cecilia Arditto
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Time machine (2011)
for violin trombone and piano + radio, cassette player and rocking chair
commissioned by NFPK, Hollan
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Tissue (2019)
for orchestra
1st prize Rychenberg Competition, Winterthur, Switzerland
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Viaje de las frecuencias en el agua (2018)
for bass clarinet, piano and double bass
dedicated to Low Frequency Trio
winner of the Low Frequency Trio competition
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Zand (2004)
for trombone, viola, contrabass flute and 1 magic lantern
comissioned by Stichting Kous