Stage works
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Lady Sarashina (1999/2007)
Opera in nine acts
Text: libretto by Mari Mezei after "As I Crossed A Bridge of Dreams. Recollections of A Woman in the Eleventh-Century Japan". English translation by Ivan Morris.
Solos: Lady Sarashina (S.), Vocal trio: S. Ms. Bar. (partially with microphones)
2 (2 Picc. A.Fl). 1 (Eng.Hn). 3 (BCl). 2 Bn. (CBn). 1 Sax (Ssax. Asax. Barsax.) / 3 (Picc. Flghn). 2. 2 (Aps. Btr). BTbn. 1. / 2 Perc. Hp. Cel. / 6. 5. 4. 3. 2.
World Premiere: 4.3.2008, Lyon / Duration: 71’
Sy. 3738 *Score / Vx. / *Pno. / *Stud.-P.
As I Crossed A Bridge Of Dreams (1999)
Sound theatre
Text: libretto by Mari Mezei after "As I Crossed A Bridge of Dreams. Recollections of A Woman in the Eleventh-Century Japan". English translation by Ivan Morris
Solos: 4 male or female speaker (Speaker. S. Ms. Bar.), Aps. (double-bell), CTbn (double-bell)/ Sousaphon
3 Cl (BCl, D.BCl). Asax (Barsax). Sousaphon. / 3 Perc. Pno (computer-controlled, without player). / 3. 0. 2. 2. 2. (Aps, D.BTbn, Sousaphon, Spea: el. amp.)
Version with smaller instrumentation and playback available on request.
World Premiere: 16.10.1999, Donaueschingen / Duration: 52'
Sy. 3458 *Score / Vx.
As I Crossed A Bridge Of Dreams (1999/2006)
Sound theatre
Reduction for six soloists and playback
Text: libretto by Mari Mezei after "As I Crossed A Bridge of Dreams. Recollections of A Woman in the Eleventh-Century Japan". English translation by Ivan Morris.
Solos: 1 speaker, 3 singers (Speaker. S. Ms. Bar.), Aps (double-bell), D.BTbn (double-bell)/Sousaphon
The playback is available via Peter Eötvös Composition Studio LLC (studio@eotvospeter.com).
World Premiere: 17.3.2006, Berlin / Duration: 52'
Sy. 3741 Score / Vx. / carr.
Tri sestry (1996-97)
Text: Claus H. Henneberg and Peter Eötvös (russ., after Anton Čechov)
German translation: Alexander Nitzberg; Hungarian translation: Ágnes Romhányi
Solos: Irina (Ct), Mascha (Ct), Olga (Ct), Natascha (Ct); Doktor (T), Rodé (T), Fedotik (T); Tusenbach (Bar), Verschinin (Bar), Andrej (Bar); Soljony (B), Anfisa (B), Kulygin (B)
1. Orch: 1 (A.Fl). 1 (Eng.Hn). 1.B.Cl (D.BCl). Bn. Ssax. / 2. 1 (Flghn). 1. 0. / 2 Perc. / Acc. E-Pno. / 1.0.1.1.1.
2. Orch: 2. 2. 2. 2. / 2. 2. 2. 1. / 2 Perc. / E-Pno. playback-CD. / 8. 8. 6. 6. 4.
Female parts can also be sung by women.
World Premiere: 13.3.1998, Lyon / Duration: full length
Sy. 3374 *Score / Vx. / *Cla. / carr.
Harakiri (1973)
Scene with music in Japanese for female voice, one speaker (who translates the text into the local language), two shakuhachi (or two bass clarinets) and lumberjack
Text: István Bálint
can be performed both scenic or concertante
World Premiere: 22.9.1973, Bonn / Duration: 20'
Sy. 3225 *Score
Two monologues (1998)
for baritone und orchestra (from "Tri sestry")
Text: Anton Čechov (russ. / engl. trans. Anthony Phillips)
Solo: Bar.
2 (Picc, A.Fl). 2 (Eng.Hn). 2 (BCl). 2 (CBn). / 2. 2 (Picctr). 2. 1. / Hp. 2 Perc. / 14. 12. 10. 10. 8 (5-8. D.B 5-string). or 12. 12. 10. 8. 8 (5-8. D.B 5-string).
World Premiere: 21.2.1999, Frankfurt / Duration: 14'
Sy. 3418 *Score / Vx.
Replica (1998)
for viola und orchestra
Solo: Vla.
1. A.Fl (Picc). 1. Eng.Hn. 2.B.Cl (D.BCl). Asax. 2. / 2. 2 (Flghn). 2. 1. / 2 Perc. Acc. Cel. Hp. / 8. 6. 5. 4. 3.
World Premiere: 29.3.1999, Milan / Duration: 15'
Sy. 3424 Score / *Stud.-P. / Vx.
Atlantis (1995)
for boy’s soprano, baritone, zymbalon and orchestra
Text: Sándor Weöres
Solos: boy’s soprano. Bar. Cim.
5 (4 Picc., 2 A.Fl). 5 (2 Eng.Hn). 4 (BCl).B.Cl (D.BCl). 5 (2 CBn). Ssax. Asax. Tsax. Barsax. / 6. 5 (2 Picctr.). Flghn. 3. Aps. BTbn. 1. D.B.tb. / 10 Perc (2 Timp). 2 Hp. Bass-Git. 3 Synth. 2 E-Pno. / 2. 2. 2. 2. 2.
World Premiere: 17.11.1995, Cologne / Duration: 38'
World Premiere of revised version (2010): 24.9.2010, Strasbourg / Duration: 40'
Sy. 3221 *Score / Vx.
Psychokosmos (1993)
for zymbalon und orchestra
Solo: Cim.
3 (Picc, A.Fl). 3 (Eng.Hn). 3 (BCl). 3 (CBn). / 4. 4. 4 (BTbn). 1. / Timp. 4 Perc. E-Pno. Hp. Cel. / 16. 14. 12. 10. 8. / (Cim. Hp. Cel. el. amp.)
World Premiere: 19.2.1994, Stuttgart / Duration: 17'
Sy. 3216 Score / *Stud.-P. / Vx.
Octet (2007)
for brasses
Fl. Cl. 2 Bn. 2 Tr. 2 Tbn.
Version for soprano: see "Octet plus"
World Premiere: 21.10.2009, Madrid / Duration: 15'
Sy. 3828 *Score / Vx.
Octet plus (2007)
for soprano and eight brasses
Text: Samuel Beckett (radio play "Aschenglut")
Solo: S.
Fl. Cl. 2 Bn. 2 Tr. 2 Tbn.
Version without soprano: see "Octet"
World Premiere: 25.9.2008, Strasbourg / Duration: 19'
Sy. 3829 *Score / Vx.
Shadows (1996)
for flute, clarinet and ensemble
Solos: Fl. Cl.
Picc. Ob. B.Cl. D.B. Cl. Bn. / 2 Hp. Tr (Picctr). Tbn. Barsax. / Timp. Perc. Cel /
4.0.2.2.2 (Fl. Cl. Perc. Cel. el. amp.)
World Premiere: 11.3.1996, Ludwigshafen / Duration: 15'
Sy. 3352 *Score / Vx.
Triangel (1993)
Musical actions for a creative percussionist and 27 instruments
Solo: Perc.
2. 2. 2 (B.Cl). 2. / 2. 2. 2 (2 Tb.Tbn. or 1 Tps. 1 BTbn). 1. / 2 Perc. E-Pno. / 3. 0. 3. 2. 1.
World Premiere: 19.2.1994, Stuttgart / Duration: 35'-45'
Sy. 3212 *Score / Vx.
Brass – The Metal Space (1990)
Actions for seven brasses and two percussionists without conductor
2 Hp. 2 Tr. 2 Tbn. Tb. 2 Perc.
World Premiere: 4.10.1990, Graz / Duration: 22'
Sy. 3336 *Score / Vx.
Two Poems to Polly (1998)
for a speaking cellist
Text: Lady Sarashina ("As I Crossed a Bridge of Dreams", Engl. trans.: Ivan Morris)
World Premiere: 28.9.1999, Düsseldorf / Duration: 5'
Sy. 3375 *Score
Psy (1996)
1st.Version for harp, alto flute/piccolo and viola
World Premiere: 15.11.2002, Badenweiler / Duration: 9'
Sy. 3274 *Score / *Vx.
2nd. Version for harp, alto flute/piccolo and violoncello
Duration: 9'
Sy. 3970 *Score / *Vx.
3rd. Version for zymbalon (or marimba or piano or koto), alto flute/piccolo and violoncello
World Premiere: 10.6.1997, Mönchengladbach / Duration: 9'
Sy. 3347 *Score / *Vx.
Natascha-Trio (1996/2006)
for countertenor (or soprano), clarinet, violin and piano
Text: according to Anton Čechov
World Premiere: 1.6.2006, Schwetzingen / Duration: 4'
Sy. 3737 *Score / *Vx.
Zwei Promenaden (1993/2001)
masculine / feminine (from "Triangel")
for two percussionists, keyboard and tuba
Duration: 7'
Sy. 3521 *Score
Psalm 151 (1993)
In memoriam Frank Zappa
for percussion solo or four percussionists
Perc. or 4 Perc.
World Premiere: 19.2.1994, Stuttgart / Duration: 17'
Sy. 3211 *Score
Korrespondenz (1992)
scenes for string quartet
World Premiere: 3.7.1993, Wotersen / Duration: 16'
Sy. 3186 *Score
"Now, Miss!" (1972)
Klangspiel for violin, synthesizer and stereo tape (sound of the sea)
Text: Samuel Beckett (radio play "Aschenglut")
World Premiere: 15.8.1972, Öldorf / Duration: 19'
Sy. 3206 Score / carr.
New Psalm (2013)
for percussion
Sy. 4382
Cadenza (from "Shadows") (2008)
for flute solo
World Premiere: 23.8.2008, Cologne / Duration: 10'
Sy. 3919 *Score
Derwischtanz (1993/2001)
for clarinet solo or three clarinet (from "Triangel")
3 Cl. or 1 Cl.
World Premiere: 2002, Budapest / Duration: 3'
Sy. 3533 *Score
Thunder (1993)
solo for bass timpani (from "Triangel")
World Premiere: 17.9.1994, Kyoto / Duration: 7'
Sy. 3425 Score
Works by Peter Eötvös have also been published by:
Editio Musica Budapest
Durand - Salabert - Eschig
Schott