Michel van der Aa

Mask (2006): for ensemble and soundtrack
1 fl, 1 cl, 1 trp, 1 hrn, 1 trb, 1 perc, str(1,1,1,1,1), soundtrack
Duration: 14'
Published by Boosey & Hawkes
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Imprint (2005): for Baroque orchestra
2 ob, 1 harps/port.organ, 4 vlnI, 4 vlnII, 3 vla, 2vlc, 1db
Duration: 14'
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Here [in circles] (2002): for soprano and ensemble
sopr, cl, cl-b, trp, perc, 2vl, vla, vlc, db
Duration: 15'
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Attach (1999-2000): for ensemble and soundtrack
ob, cl, bn, trp, perc, 2 vlnI, 2 vlnII, 2 vla, 2 vlc, 1 db and soundtrack
note: The piece could also be peformed with: 1 vlnI, 1 vlnII, 1 vla, 1 vlc, 1 db but the double strings are prefered
Duration: 17'
Published by Donemus
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Above (1999): for ensemble and soundtrack
fl, ob, cl, bn, trp, perc, 2vl, vla, vlc, db and soundtrack
Duration: 17'
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Between (1997): for percussion quartet and soundtrack
Duration: 17'
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Span (1996): for ensemble and soundtrack
fl/picc, ob, cl, bn, hrn, trp, trb, piano, perc, vln I, vln II, vla, vlc, db
Duration: 10'
Unpublished
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Spaces of Blank (2007): Song cycle in three parts
for mezzo-soprano, orchestra and soundtrack
1122/4231/2perc/1hrp/pno/str/soundtrack
Duration: 26'
Published by Boosey & Hawkes
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Imprint (2005): for Baroque orchestra
2 ob, 1 harps/port.organ, 4 vlnI, 4 vlnII, 3 vla, 2vlc, 1db
Duration: 14'
Published by Boosey & Hawkes
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Second Self (2004): for orchestra and soundtrack
cl(E-flat), cl(B-flat), b.cl/cl(B-flat), 2h, 2trp, 2trb, 1btrb, tb, 2perc, str(12.12.10.8.6), soundtrack
Duration: 15'
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Here [enclosed] (2003): for chamber orchestra and soundtrack
cl, bn, trp, trb, perc, str(6.6.6.4.2), soundtrack
Duration: 17'
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Here [to be found] (2001): for soprano, chamber orchestra and soundtrack
sopr, cl, bn, trp, trb, perc, str(6.6.6.4.2) soundtrack
Duration: 18'
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See-through (2000): for orchestra
pic, fl, 2ob, cl(E-flat), cl(B-flat), cl-b, 2bn, 4h, 4trp, 2trb, trb-b, tb, 4perc, hp, str
Duration: 12'
Published by Donemus
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Memo (2003): for violin and portable cassette recorder
Duration: 9'
Published by Boosey & Hawkes
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Just before (2000): for piano and soundtrack
Duration: 12'
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Caprice (1999): for violin solo
Duration: 4'
Published by Donemus
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Wake (1997): for percussion duo
Duration: 9'
Published by Boosey & Hawkes
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Solo for percussion (1997): Duration: 9'
Published by Donemus
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Quadrivial (1997): for flute, violin, cello and piano
Duration: 8'
Published by Donemus
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Double (1997): for violin and piano
Duration: 8'
Published by Donemus
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Oog (1995): for cello and soundtrack
Duration: 9'
Published by Donemus
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Auburn (1994): for guitar and soundtrack
(classical or electric guitar version)
Duration: 10'
Published by Donemus
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After Life (2005-2006): opera for 8 singers, large ensemble, video and soundtrack
Libretto: Hirokazu Kore-Eda
Video & stage direction: Michel van der Aa
Duration: 100'
Published by Boosey & Hawkes
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One (2002): chamber opera for soprano, video and soundtrack
Music, libretto, video, directed by Michel van der Aa
Duration: 60'
Published by Boosey & Hawkes
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Vuur (2001): for ensemble and soundtrack
fl ob cl fg trp 2perc 2vl vla vc cb and soundtrack
Libretto: Roel Adam. Directed by Liesbeth Coltof
Duration: 90'
Unpublished
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Writing to Vermeer (1999): soundtrack
Electronic music for the Andriessen/Greenaway opera
Libretto: Peter Greenaway. Directed by Saskia Boddeke
Duration ca 15 mintues
Published by Boosey & Hawkes
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Solitaire (2003): for violin and soundtrack
Duration: 15'
In collaboration with choreographer Annabelle Lopez Ochoa
Unpublished
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Faust (1998): for ensemble and soundtrack
fl ob cl fg trp 2perc 2vl vla vc cb and tape
Duration: 90'
In collaboration with Ensemble Nomad and choreographer Kazuko Hirabayashi
Unpublished
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Staring at the Space (1995-96): for chamber orchestra
1111 2111 str(6.6.6.4.2.)
Duration: 70'
In collaboration with choreographer Philippe Blanchard
Unpublished
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Now [in fragments] (1995): for soprano, clarinet/bass clarinet, cello and soundtrack
Duration: 30'
In collaboration with choreographer Ben Wright
Unpublished
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Passage (2002): film
16 mm film, Black and white
Written and directed by Michel van der Aa
Duration: 10'
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The New Math(s) (2000): soundtrack
film by Hal Hartley, Music by Louis andriessen and Michel van der Aa
Duration: 15'
Published by Boosey & Hawkes
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