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COMPOSITIONS

COMPOSITIONS

Qanoon Concerto, Op. 17 no. 2 (coming soon)

 

Waltzes from Old Testament, Op. 17, no. 1 (2018)
Duo for Flute & Contrabass.  World Premiere: Egyptian Modern Art Museum, CMA concert, Jan. 2018

I.  And the beginning there was a Waltz

II.  Abel

III.  Cain

IV.  The Offering
V.  Exit to Earth

 

Ode to Manial, Op. 16 (2017)

String Quartet.  Commissioned by Friends of Manial.  Premiered at the Golden Hall, Manial Palace, Cairo, Nov. 2017.

 

Dramatic Adaptation and Orchestration to some Arabic Contemporary Monologues for Bahgaga Band (2015-2017)

 

Panic Attacks, Op. 15, no. 1 (2015)

Creative text and music for flute, violin and cello.  Published book & CD, Cairo 2015.

 

Maqamat: viola & violoncello, Op. 14, no. 1 (2014)

 

A River inside us Running, string quartet, Op. 13 no. 1 (2012)

Commission by Xenia Contemporary Music Ensemble, Turin, Italy, 2012


The City the Ghost, sound installation: Tunnel, The Ghost, Slowly Slowly, Op. 12 no. 1 (2011 - 2014)

In collaboration with in the entire event Fransiska Baumann, Alfred Zimmerlin, and Maran Fawzi, 2011, 2013, 2014

 

Unusual Trio, Rice City (2010) , Op. 12, No. 1

Music for the Egyptian Independent movie, Rice City, Manifesta8, Murcia, Spain, 2010

 

Egyptian Miniatures for Orchestra (2009), Op. 11, No. 1 (pending)

Three (2008), Op. 11, No. 1

For cello, Bass Clarinet and Piano.  Winner of 2nd prize, Internal Women Composers Competition, Unna, Germany.

 

Egyptian Miniatures for Piano (2007), Op. 10, No. 5

Published by Verlag Neu Musik, Berlin, 2010

 

Song Cycle on Colloquial Arabic by Salah el Rawi (2007), Op. 10, No. 4

Sacred Dance ( 2006-7) رقصة دينية
For chamber instruments, commissioned by the National project of Ancient Music Revival, Egypt, world premier in the 2nd conference of Ancient Egyptian Music, Helwan University.

Secular Song (2006-7) أغنية دنيوية
Music setting of Pharaonic writings for voice, lute, nay, bss clarinet, and tambourine, commissioned by the National project of Ancient Music Revival, Egypt.

Sacred Song (2007) أغنية دينية
Music settings of Pharaonic sacred writings for voice, harp and shakers.

EL-áin (2006 ) العين
Short piece for Orchestra. Expecting world premier: Feb. 4, Cairo Symphony, The fourth Arab Composers Festival.

Scars (2005) علامات
Interactive multi-media installation for piano, percussion, acting, video, animation, and electronic sound environment. Collaboration with Joan Karlen, Arina Melkozernova, and Ilana Lydia. Pending premiere is in spring 2005, Lyceum Theater. Phoenix. AZ.

Eyes of the I’s (Dispersion) (2004) عيون لعيونى
For dance, video, Animation, Music, and interactive visual and sonic environment.  Collaboration with Visual Artist Arina Melkozernova, and Choreographer Casey Blake.  Dispersion I: (music and video) premiered in Katzin Hall, Phoenix, AZ, fall 2004 with Flutist Monique Brower.  World premiere of the entire four movements: Cocoon, Revocation, Dispersion, and Eyes of the I’s” was on January 2005, Phoenix, AZ.

Ma Bohème (Unwritten Prophecy, 2003) نبوءة لم تكتب
World première in Cairo Arts’ Benali, 12 /13/2003 & 12/14/2003 National Première in Zürich, Switzerland, 1/16/2004 Commissioned by Lisa Schiess.  For baritone, guitar, and percussion.

Inhabitation (2002)
Premiered in the Nelson Fine Arts Center on May 2002.  Commissioned by Choreographer Mary Fitzgerald.  Dance Music for solo flute, percussion, electronic music, and dance ensemble.

Farinside (2002)
Composed in fall 2002. Three short movements for wind symphony.

Exhale (2002)
Reading in Gammage Auditorium, Phoenix, spring 2002 For mixed chorus, composition studio project. Performed by ASU’s mixed choir.

Fantasy (2002) فانتازيا
for solo Guitar or Oud Premiered in the Katzin Concert Hall, Phoenix, spring 02. For solo guitar.

A Passer By i&ii (2001 & 2002) عابر سبيل
Premiered in Katzin Hall, Phoenix, fall 2001 & spring 2002 commissioned by KRUSTÁ new muisc and dance ensemble. Song for Mezzo-soprano, baritone, and piano.  For preview go to: http://www.asu.edu/asunews/arts/facultyconcert_021102.html

Variations and Theme (2002) تنويعات ولحن
Reading by the Institute for Studies in the Arts’ I- Chamber, Katzin Concert Hall, spring 2002 For mezzo-soprano, flute, B-flat clarinet, timpani, violin, viola, cello, and piano.

Interior Strain (2001) انهيار داخلى
Premiered at the Dance Department, ASU, Phoenix, AZ., December 2001.  Commissioned by ASU Dance Choreography Class. Dance Music for flute and electronics.

Salvation (2001) نجاة
Premiered in Katzin Concert Hall, AZ, spring 2001. For E-flat trumpet and piano, spring 2001.

A Dawn (2001) فجر
Premiered by in Katzin Concert Hall, Tempe, AZ, spring 2001 For mezzo-soprano, alto flute, B-flat clarinet, two violas, bongs, and piano.

 

Out of Communication, Op. 4, No. 2 (2000)

For two harps.


The Night on the Road (1999) الليل على الطريق
Recorded by the composer in School of Music Recording Studio, Cairo, 1999 Song for mezzo-soprano, viola, B-flat clarinet, and piano. On the text of contemporary Egyptian Poet: Ahmed Fouad Negm.

 

Rhapsody, Op. 2, No. 1 (1998)

For orchestra, in the memory of Taha Hussein.

A Day’s Repeated Moments (1998) لحظات من يوم روتينى
World première by the composer in School of Music Composition Concert, Cairo, 1997. Premiered by the composer in her Public Master’s Defense, Cairo, 1998. USA première in Katzin Hall, fall 2000. For solo Piano .

 

Romance, Op. 1, No. 2 (1996)

For Basson & Piano.  El Gomhoria Theatre.


A Call (1996) نداء
World première in School of Music Composition Concert, Cairo, 1997 Song for alto, spoken voice and piano. On the text of the late Tunisian poet: Abo El Qassem El Shabbi.

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