Rebekah Heller Repertoire List

Commissions and World Premieres

SOLO

Sabrina Schroeder (b. 1979) – ​LOVE MACHINE, ​for amplified solo bassoon + live electronics (2018)
*Co-commissioned for ​Rebekah Heller​ by ​ICE Ensemble​ and the ​Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity​, with lead support from Claire
Chase
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Michele Abondano (b. 1979) – ​Infinitely Ethereal, ​for solo bassoon (2018)
(video link - almost ready!)
Composer notes
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Mario Diaz de Leon (b. 1979) – ​Labrys, ​for solo bassoon and synthesizer (2016)
*written for Rebekah Heller, commissioned through International Contemporary Ensemble’s First Page Program, with lead support from
Connie Steensma and Rick Prins
WATCH NOW
Program Notes + Score

Felipe Lara (b. 1979) – ​Metafagote, ​for solo bassoon and 6 pre-recorded (or live) bassoons and contrabassoons (2015)
*written for Rebekah Heller, commissioned with support from the International Contemporary Ensemble and NMUSA
LISTEN
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Score

Dai Fujikura (b. 1977) – ​Following, ​for solo bassoon (2014)

*written for Rebekah Heller
Watch now on youtube - with Score follower!
AND a VIDEO of REBEKAH

Jason Eckardt (b. 1971) – ​A Compendium of Catskill Native Botanicals, from Book 2: Asarum canadense, “Wild Ginger" ​for solo
bassoon (2014)
*written for Rebekah Heller
LISTEN
Performance Notes + Score

Du Yun (b. 1977) – ​10pm, Ixtab (​2013)

*written for Rebekah Heller
LISTEN

Rand Steiger (b. 1957) – ​Concatenation, ​for solo bassoon and live processing (2013)
*written for Rebekah Heller
WATCH NOW
Performance Notes + Score

Marcelo Toledo (b. 1964) – ​Qualia II, ​for solo bassoon and pre-recorded sounds (2012)
*written for Rebekah Heller
LISTEN
WATCH NOW - ​At Teatro Amazonas in Manaus, BRAZIL
Dai Fujikura (b. 1977) – ​Calling,​ for solo bassoon (2011)
*written for Rebekah Heller, commissioned with generous support from Cathey Falvo
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Score

Marcos Balter (b. 1974) – ​…and also a fountain, f​or solo bassoon, voice, and small percussion instruments (2011)
text by Gertrude Stein
*written for Rebekah Heller
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ANd NOW​ - At Teatro Amazonas in Manaus, BRAZIL

Nathan Davis (b. 1973) – ​on speaking a hundred names, ​for solo bassoon and live processing (2010)
*written for Rebekah Heller, commissioned with generous support from Cathey Falvo
WATCH NOW
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Edgar Guzman (b. 1981) – ​∞¿?, f​ or solo bassoon and tape (2008)
*Commissioned by the International Contemporary Ensemble, in honor of Rebekah Heller’s first solo concert as an ICEensmemble
member
Listen on Spotify

SMALL CHAMBER WORKS (2-4 players)

Ashley Fure (b. 1982) – ​Filament,​ trio for bassoon, bass and trumpet (2018)
(Album forthcoming)

Suzanne Farrin (b. 1977) – “Prisoner Poems” from ​Dolce la Morte, ​duo for bassoon and high voice (2017)
Commissioned by the International Contemporary Ensemble
Watch the World Premiere Performance!!​ Featuring Rebekah Heller and Anthony Roth Costanzo
More Information
(photo of Rebekah and Anthony - in drive)

Jessie Cox (b. 1995) – ​Earth​, for two bassoons (2017)

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Wojtek Blecharz (b. 1981) – ​Music for Invisible Places​ for flute, bassoon, clarinet, saxophone (2017)
WATCH A PREVIEW
WATCH THE 30 MINUTE WORK

Mario Diaz de Leon (b. 1979) – ​Mysterium, ​for flute, bassoon, clarinet, and tape (2016)
WATCH NOW​ (score info included)

Natacha Diels (b. 1981) ​–​- ​Words to Sleep By, ​for voice, bassoon and saxophone​ ​(2016)
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Watch a WILD music video made by Natacha
ANOTHER VIDEO :)

Édgar Guzmán (b. 1981) – ​THE PURLOINED LETTER,​ duo for ​saxophone and bassoon with or without electronics​ (2016)
Commissioned by the International Contemporary Ensemble, dedicated to Rebekah Heller and Ryan Muncy

Olga Neuwirth (b. 1968) – ​In nacht und eis,​ for bassoon and cello with ring modulator (2006, rev. 2015)
*revised for two bassoons in 2015 for a performance at National Sawdust in Brooklyn, with Pascal Gallois
WATCH NOW
Anna Thorvaldsdottir (b. 1977) – ​Sequences​, for low wind quartet (2015)
Commissioned by the International Contemporary Ensemble
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LISTEN on Spotify

Édgar Guzmán (b. 1981) – ​Low End DJ, ​ for ​bassoon, violoncello and stereo audio file (2015)
Commissioned by Rebekah Heller
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Score + More info

Marcos Balter (b. 1974) – ​Codex Seraphininus,​ for flute, bassoon, saxophone, viola (2014)
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Felipe Lara (b. 1979) –​ Voz Dos Vento, f​ or flute, clarinet, and bassoon (2014)
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Morgan Krauss (b. 185) – ​ Divide Its White Laughter Into Two​, for saxophone and bassoon (2014)
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Maria Stakova (b. 1984) – ​La bouche,​ for clarinet and bassoon (2013)
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*commissioned by the International Contemporary Ensemble as part of ICELab

Tyshawn Sorey (b. 1979) – ​Ode to Gust Burns f​ or bassoon, guitar, piano, and percussion (2012)
*commissioned by the International Contemporary Ensemble, as part of ICELab
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Marcelo Toledo (b.1964) – ​MaDos Miradas Fugaces A La Noche,​ for two bassoons (2012)
LISTEN on Soundcloud

LARGE CHAMBER/ SOLO WITH ORCHESTRA (5 players or more)

Matana Roberts (b. 1975) – ​I call america: Sandy Speaks...​ (​ 2019)

*Commissioned by The Earle Brown Music Foundation Charitable Trust

Jessie Cox (b. 1995) – ​After-Were(l)ds: Mey(n)t / Meaning​, for ensemble with voice (2019)
Written for International Contemporary Ensemble as part of the​ National Composers Intensive​ of the LaPhil

Camila Agosto (b. 1995) – ​Tybontoan​, for amplified large chamber ensemble (2019)
MORE INFO
Written for International Contemporary Ensemble as part of the​ National Composers Intensive​ of the LaPhil

Ash Fure (b. 1982) – ​Library on Lightening​ for bassoon, bass, trumpet soloists, megaphonists and large orchestra (2018)
*Commissioned by the New York Philharmonic

Ann Cleare (b. 1983) – ​teeth of light, tongue of waves f​ or solo voice, solo bassoon, and small ensemble (2018)
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Composer Notes

Phyllis Chen and Nathan Davis – ​In Plain Air, f​ or solo organ and small ensemble (2018)
WATCH A DOCUMENTARY ABOUT THE PIECE
Nicole Mitchell – ​Inescapable Spiral, f​ or flexible ensemble (2017)
*Commissioned by the International Contemporary Ensemble with lead support from Oscar Gerardo
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Ash Fure (b. 1982) & Adam Fure (b. 1980)​ –​ ​The Force of Things​ (2017)
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Igor Stravinsky arr. Cliff Colnot - ​The Rite of Spring,​ chamber ensemble version (2017)
WATCH NOW​, World Premiere at the Ojai Festival

Tyshawn Sorey (b. 1979) – ​Perle Noire: Meditations for Joséphine​ for soprano, flute, sax, bassoon, violin, guitar, and piano / percussion
(2016)
*Commissioned by the International Contemporary Ensemble with lead support from Elizabeth and Justus Schlichting
WATCH EXCERPT

Nathan Davis (b. 1976) - ​Hagoromo,​ for 5 instrumentalists, 2 vocal soloists, children’s choir and 2 dancers (2015)
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*Commissioned through International Contemporary Ensemble’s First Page Program, with lead support from Van Cleef & Arpels,
Claude J Arpels and Marisa Arpels

Zosha Di Castri & David Adamcyk ​–​ ​Phonobellow, ​for violin, saxophone, bassoon, piano, percussion and musical sculpture (2015)
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* Commissioned by International Contemporary Ensemble as part of ICELab

Christian Wolff - ​Pete,​ for violin, flute, saxophone, bassoon, trumpet, horn, and percussion (2014)
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Felipe Lara (b. 1979) – ​Tiento​, for large ensemble (2013)

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Vijay Iyer (b. 1971) and Prashant Bhargava (1973-2015) - ​Radhe Radhe, the rites of Holi, ​a suite for three winds, three strings, two
percussion, two pianos, and electronics, in live counterpoint with cinematic episodes compiled from footage of the eight days and nights
of Holi festivities in Mathura, India (2013)
WATCH PREVIEW HERE
BUY VISUAL ALBUM HERE

Rand Steiger (b. 1957) – ​Coalescence, ​for large Ensemble and electronics (2013)
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George Lewis (b. 1952) –​ Born Obbligato​ for Septet (2013)

Watch an EXCERPT HERE
*Commissioned by the International Contemporary Ensemble

Dai Fujikura (b. 1979) – ​Minina,​ for bassoon, flute, clarinet, oboe, and hammered dulcimer (2013)
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Score, more information

Sasha Siem (b. 1984) – ​Bird Burning​, for singer and small ensemble 23013)
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*commissioned by the International Contemporary Ensemble as part of ICELab

Maria Stakova (b. 1984) – ​afaint afar away over there what,​ for flute, clarinet, bassoon, violin, viola, cello, percussion (2013)
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*commissioned by the International Contemporary Ensemble as part of ICELab
Carla Kihlstedt (b.1971) –​ At Night we Walk in Circles and are consumed by fire, ​song cycle for singing violinist and 9 players (2012)
ROCKING BASSOON SONG​ (video from Ecstatic Music Festival)
*commissioned by the International Contemporary Ensemble as part of ICELab

Patricia Alessandrini (b. 1970) –​ Gurre-Klänge,​ for voice, violin, viola, cello, flute, clarinet, bassoon, guitar, percussion (2012)
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*commissioned by the International Contemporary Ensemble as part of ICELab

Nathan Davis (b. 1973) –​ On the Nature of Thingness, ​for soprano and ensemble (2011)
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*commissioned by the International Contemporary Ensemble as part of ICELab

Dai Fujikura (b. 1979) – ​Mina,​ for 5 soloists and orchestra (2011/2012)
*premiered by Rebekah Heller, Nicholas Masterson, Claire Chase, Joshua Rubin and Nathan Davis with the Seattle Symphony in
October 2013 || followed by a second performance with The Nagoya Philharmonic (Japan) in February 2014

George Lewis (b. 1952) – ​The Will to Adorn​ for 15 players (2011)
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Marcos Balter (b. 1974)​ Aesopica​, for solo voice and small ensemble​ ​(2011)
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OTHER REPERTOIRE

SOLO

Seth Cluett (b. 1976 ) – a ​rift within,​ 3D Print-Modified Bassoon and Electronics (2017)
*commissioned by ​Christin Schillinger
MORE INFORMATION + VIDEO

Jessie Cox (b. 1995) – ​Form Content Negotiations​, for solo bassoon (2017)
*premiered by ​Clifton Joey Guidry

Liza Lim (b. 1966) – ​axis mundi​, for solo bassoon (2012-2014)
*written for ​Alban Wesley
More INFO

Olga Neuwirth (b. 1968) – ​Torsion​, for solo bassoon (with tape) (2003/05)
*written for ​Pascal Gallois
Purchase Score

Luciano Berio (1925-2003) – ​Sequenza XII​, for solo bassoon (1995)

*written for ​Pascal Gallois

David Lang (b. 1957) – ​ Press release, ​for solo bass clarinet (1992)
*transcribed for bassoon by​ Rachael Elliott
CHAMBER

Camila Agosto (b. 1995) – ​Selective Hearing​, for solo bassoon and tape (or two bassoons) (2014 / rev. 2019)

Dai Fujikura (b. 1979) – ​The Voice​, for bassoon and cello (2007)
WATCH a performance featuring Rebekah and Cellist Katinka Kleijn NOW

Dai Fujikura (b. 1979) – ​Phantom Splinter,​ for oboe, bassoon, clarinet, and live electronics (2009)
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Olga Neuwirth (b. 1968) – ​In nacht und eis,​ for bassoon and cello with ring modulator (2006, rev. 2015)
*written for ​Pascal Gallois​ and ​Rohan de Saram
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Niloufar Nourkbash - ​Firing Squad, ​for reed quintet + fixed media (2018)
Commissioned by ​I-Park Foundation​ for ​Akropolis Reed Quintet
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Sofia Gubaidulina (b. 1931) – ​Concerto for Bassoon and Low Strings​ (1978)

Sofia Gubaidulina (b. 1931) – ​Quasi Hoquetus,​ for bassoon, piano, and viola (1984)
WATCH NOW - LIVE from The Mostly Mozart Festival

Sofia Gubaidulina (b. 1931) – ​Duo Sonata for Two Bassoons (​ 1977)

Louis Andriessen (b. 1939) – ​Lacrimosa​, for two bassoons (1991)

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Michael Gordon (b. 1956) – ​Rushes, f​ or 7 bassoons (2012)

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Igor Stravinsky (1882-1971) – ​Lied Ohne Name, ​ for 2 bassoons ​ ​(1918)

FREE SCORE + RECORDING

Selected works by Pauline Oliveros (1932-2016)

WATCH a SHORT VIDEO, REMEMBERING PAULINE

Earth Ears (1989)

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The Well and the Gentle (1982)

WATCH a performance from BRAZIL

The Inner Outer Sound Matrix (2007)

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Thirteen Changes
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Christian Wolff (b. 1934) - ​Exercise 14 ​for flexible instrumentation (1974)

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Christian Wolff (b. 1934) - ​Microexercises​ for flexible instrumentation (2006)
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Anna Thorvaldsdottir (b. 1977) – ​Aequilibria​ (2015) for chamber orchestra

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Seth Cluett (b. 1977) – ​Objects in Stillness​, for bassoon, viola, guitar, percussion
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George Lewis (b. 1952) – ​Artificial Life ​(2007)

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George Lewis (b. 1952) – ​Collage for Quincy ​(1992)

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George Lewis (b. 1952) – ​Ikons (​ 2011)

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Igor Stravinsky (1882-1971) – ​Octet​ (1923)