Compositions by Gabriele Proy


Vocal music


Silber, 3 songs after Zen-Kôan, Version for soprano and piano, 2022
Premiere 05-08-2022 Josipa Bainac (mezzo-soprano), David Hausknecht (piano), Central European University, Budapest, Hungary

Homage an Ursula Mamlok, Duo for mezzo-soprano and violoncello, 2020
Commissioned by maezenatentum.at and Dwight und Ursula Mamlok Stiftung, Premiere 03-04-2022 Josipa Bainac (mezzo-soprano), Melissa Coleman (cello), Alte Schmiede, Vienna, Austria

Silber, 3 songs after Zen-Kôan, Version for soprano, flute and harp, 2019
Commissioned for the exhibition opening Carte blanche for Anna Reisenbichler, Premiere 03-14-2019 Annette Fischer (soprano), Regina Schmallegger (flute), Zsuzsanna Aba-Nagy (harp), Eroica Hall, Vienna Theatermuseum, Austria

Silber, 3 songs after Zen-Kôan, for baritone and organ, 2010
Commissioned for 100 years anniversary of the Department of Protestant Church Music at University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna, World Premiere 11-12-2010 Guenter Haumer (baritone), Matthias Krampe (organ), Evangelische Christuskirche, Vienna, Austria
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Choir music


Frieden, for 8 voice soprano/alto/tenor/bass choir a cappella, 2013
Commissioned by the City of Leipzig for Leipzig 1813-1913-2013, World Premiere 10-18-2013 Ingo Stadtmueller (conductor), Leipzig Denkmal Chorus, Leipzig 1813-1913-2013, European Peace Concert, Monument to the Battle of the Nations, Leipzig, Germany
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Kokoro, for 8- to 10-voice soprano/alto choir a cappella, 2007
Commissioned by Munich Philharmonic Chorus, World Premiere 12-07-2007 Andreas Herrmann (conductor), Munich Philharmonic Chorus, Allerheiligenhofkirche of the Munich Residency, Munich, Germany
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Orchestra music


Vareš Concerto, concerto for solo viola and orchestra, 2022
Commissioned by Vareš Classic Festival 2022, World Premiere 10-02-2022 Andrea Nikolić (viola), Mladen Tarbuk (conductor), Sarajevo Philharmonic Orchestra, St. Michaelskirche Vareš, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Momiji, for large orchestra, 2020
Commissioned by Wiener Concert-Verein at the Beethoven Anniversary Year 2020, World Premiere 10-13-2022 Tarmo Peltokoski (conductor), Wiener Concert-Verein (Vienna Concert-Verein Orchestra), Musikverein Wien, Austria

Fanfare, for brass orchestra, 2018
World Premiere 07-03-2018 Manfred Skale (conductor), Muerztaler Trachtenkappelle Mitterdorf-St.Barbara, Schloss Schoenbrunn, Vienna, Austria

Kalamatianos, for large orchestra, 2017
Commissioned by ORF Musikprotokoll, World Premiere 10-06-2017 Johannes Kalitzke (conductor), ORF Radio Symphony Orchestra Vienna, Anniversary Concert, 50th edition of ORF Musikprotokoll, Steirischer Herbst, Grazer Musikverein, Austria

Hagar Qim, double concerto for guitar, marimba and string orchestra, 2017
World Premiere 10-21-2017 Christina Schorn (guitar), Ivan Mancinelli (marimba), Kai Roehrig (conductor), Chamber Orchestra Hallein, Ziegestadl, Hallein, Austria

Campanulaceae, concerto for solo violin and string orchestra, 2016
Commissioned for the Opening Concert of Austrian season of culture in Belarus 2016, World Premiere 11-05-2016 Elena Denisova (violin), Evgeny Bushkov (conductor), Belarusian State Philharmonic Chamber Orchestra, Opening Concert, Austrian season of culture in Belarus, Belarusian State Philharmonic Minsk, Belarus

Ma, for large orchestra, 2014
Commissioned by Wiener Concert-Verein, World Premiere 12-06-2014 Philippe Morard (conductor), Wiener Concert-Verein (Vienna Concert-Verein Orchestra), Musikverein Wien, Austria
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Forelle,
for large orchestra, 2013
Variation for orchestra on „The capricious trout“ (after Schubert)
Commissioned by Wiener Concert-Verein, World Premiere 01-29-2014 Philippe Entremont (conductor), Wiener Concert-Verein (Vienna Concert-Verein Orchestra), Halton Theatre, Charlotte NC, USA
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Ereso, for orchestra, 2012
World Premiere 11-08-2012 Vladimir Kiradjiev (conductor), Ensemble Orchesterwelt, Festival Hall, Lower Austria University of Teacher Education, Baden, Austria
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Ereso, for large orchestra, 2010
Commissioned by ORF Radio Symphony Orchestra Vienna, World Premiere 06-25-2010 Gottfried Rabl (conductor), ORF Radio Symphony Orchestra Vienna, RadioKulturhaus, Vienna, Austria
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Chamber music


Opal, version for flute and harp, 2023
Premiere 09-13-2023 Francisco Barbosa (flute), Leonor Maia (harp), Lawrence’s Hotel, Sintra, Portugal

Inachis io, version for oboe and piano, 2023
Commissioned by WISE Ensemble,
Premiere 03-23-2023 Ivana Nikolić (oboe), Stipe Bilić (piano), Bank Austria Salon, Altes Rathaus, Vienna, Austria

Hommage an Ursula Mamlok, version for flute and guitar, 2021
Commissioned by maezenatentum.at and Dwight und Ursula Mamlok Stiftung,
Premiere 11-07-2021 Ulrike Anton (flute), Armin Egger (guitar), District Museum Leopoldstadt, Vienna, Austria

Hommage an Ursula Mamlok, version for flute and violoncello 2021
Commissioned by maezenatentum.at and Dwight und Ursula Mamlok Stiftung,
World Premiere 03-05-2021 Ulrike Anton (flute), Christine Roider (violoncello), Exilarte Concert, Alte Schmiede, Vienna, Austria

Sasakia charonda, for piano quartet, 2019
Commissioned by the Austrian Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs for the 150 years anniversary of diplomatic relations between Japan and Austria 2019,
World Premiere 11-17-2019, Yoko Urata (piano) and Members of the Vienna Philharmonic: Harald Krumpoeck (violin), Robert Bauerstatter (viola) and Joergen Fog (violoncello), Kawaguchiko Enkei Hall, Japan

Uçhisar, version for violin and piano, 2019
Commissioned by Festival Wien Modern,
World Premiere 11-10-2019 Weiping Lin (violin), Kaori Nishii (piano), Festival Wien Modern, Alte Schmiede, Vienna, Austria

Opal, for flute and guitar, 2018
World Premiere 08-09-2019 Ulrike Anton (flute), Armin Egger (guitar), Rittersaal Schloss Goldegg, Goldegg, Austria

Achat, for piano quartet, 2018
World Premiere 04-11-2018 Stratos Quartet, Mari Sato (piano), Katharina Engelbrecht (violin), Magdalena Eber (viola), Jan Ryska (violoncello), Kielce Philharmonic, Poland

Thorium, for violoncello and accordion, 2017
World Premiere 04-01-2017 Duo Arcord, Ana Topalovic (violoncello), Nikola Djoric (accordion), Ukrainian Bayan & Accordion Day, Kiev, Ukraine

Rubin, for string quartet, 2016
Commissioned by Chamber Music Festival Schloss Laudon,
Dedicated to Rubina Moehring (1950-2022, Longterm President Reporters Without Borders Austria),
World Premiere 08-23-2016 aron quartet, Ludwig Mueller (violin), Barna Kobori (violin), Georg Hamann (viola), Christophe Pantillon (violoncello), Opening Concert, 9th Chamber Music Festival Schloss Laudon, Vienna, Austria

Lavandula vera, for piano quintet, 2013
Commissioned by the Austrian Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs for the European Capital of Culture Marseille-Provence-2013,
World Premiere 09-07-2013 Salzburg Mozarte Quintet, European Capital of Culture Marseille-Provence-2013, Opening Concert of the new Conservatoire Darius Milhaud, Aix-en-Provence, France
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Inachis io,
for flute and piano, 2012
World Premiere 01-22-2015 Ulrike Anton (flute), Russell Ryan (piano), Composer's Concert featuring Gabriele Proy, Konzerthaus Berlin, Germany
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Granat, for piano quintet, 2012
World Premiere 08-23-2012 Salzburg Mozarte Quintet, Rittersaal Schloss Goldegg, Goldegg, Austria

Tuerkis, for flute and guitar, 2011/2012
World Premiere 05-30-2012 Ulrike Anton (flute), Armin Egger (guitar), Salvatorsaal, Vienna, Austria
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Uçhisar, for violoncello and micro-tone organ, 2010
Commissioned by IGNM Austrian Section - International Society for Contemporary Music ISCM,
World Premiere 12-13-2010 Joerg Ulrich Krah (violoncello), Christoph Breidler (organ), Ehrbarsaal, Vienna, Austria

Violett, for piano trio, 2010
World Premiere 10-16-2010 Salzburg Mozarte Trio, European Capital of Culture Istanbul 2010,
Bezirhane in Uçhisar, Cappadocia, Turkey
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Alchemilla vulgaris, quartet for flute, violin, viola and violoncello, 2010
Commissioned for the documentary movie „Aufbruch der Frauen“ by Walter Wehmeyer, 3sat-ORF-production,
World Premiere 12-10-2010 Graz Opera ensemble, Dom im Berg, Graz, Austria

Damenspiel, for string quartet, 2001
World Premiere 12-12-2001 Koehne Quartet, Herbert von Karajan Centrum, Vienna, Austria


Solo pieces


Cordierit-Kugeldiorit, for flute solo, 2023
World Premiere 08-03-2023 Ulrike Anton (flute), Rittersaal Schloss Goldegg, Goldegg, Austria

Rosarium, for accordion solo, 2023
Commissioned by the City of Baden,
World Premiere 02-15-2023 Nikola Djoric (accordion), Haus der Kunst, Baden, Austria

Hiroshima, for oboe solo, 2022
World Premiere 04-26-2022 Vicente Moronta (oboe), Alte Schmiede, Vienna, Austria

Hommage an Ernst Krenek, for guitar solo, 2021
Commissioned by Ernst Krenek Institute,
World Premiere 03-24-2021 Armin Egger (guitar), Salon Ernst Krenek, Krems, Austria

Quarz, for solo piano, 2019
Commissioned by Alte Schmiede Vienna,
World Premiere 01-11-2020 Kaori Nishii (piano), 25 miniatures - Concert in honour of Karlheinz Roschitz, Alte Schmiede, Vienna, Austria

Opal, version for solo piano, 2019
World Premiere 11-28-2019 Raluca Stirbat (piano), Roter Salon OESTIG Hall, Vienna, Austria

Aquamarin, for solo glass harmonica, 2018
Commissioned by Christa Schoenfeldinger,
World Premiere 05-30-2019 Christa Schoenfeldinger (glass harmonica), Festival Klangfruehling Schlaining, Austrian Centre for Peace, Engelsaal, Schlaining Castle, Austria

Amethyst, for solo violin, 2014/2015
Commissioned by Austrian Cultural Forum Berlin,
World Premiere 01-22-2015 Édua Zádory (violin), Composer's Concert featuring Gabriele Proy, Konzerthaus Berlin, Germany
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Campanula, for solo violin (Campanula-violin), 2014
World Premiere 08-16-2014 Elena Denisova (Campanula-violin), 1st International Campanula Music Festival, Club Ebene Eins, Schifferstadt, Germany
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Azurit, for solo guitar, 2011
World Premiere 09-01-2012 Christina Schorn-Mancinelli (guitar), International Guitar Festival of the Società Aquilana dei Concerti B. Baratelli, L’Aquila, Italy
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Kigen, for solo piano, 2008
Commissioned by Vienna Seminar of Nobel Laureates,
World Premiere 10-02-2008 Manon-Liu Winter (piano), Vienna Seminar of Nobel Laureates, Large Festival Hall, University of Vienna, Austria
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Water-Lily, for solo guitar, 1997
World Premiere 12-18-1999 Ursula Fuernkranz (guitar), Canisiuskirche, Vienna, Austria

Mandarinenbaum, for solo guitar, 1997

Sasari, for solo guitar, 1997

Tundra, for solo guitar, 1997

Firemusic, for solo guitar, 1992

Für Valerie, for solo guitar, 1992

Und so und, for solo guitar, 1992

Chun Mee, for solo guitar, 1991

Fogmusic, for solo guitar, 1991

Windmusic, for solo guitar, 1991


Tape composition


Kimochi, soundscape composition (tape, 8 tracks), 2009
World Premiere 10-27-2009 Austria-Japan-Year-2009, Hirosaki University, Japan

Waldviertel
, soundscape composition (tape, 8 tracks), 2005
World premiere 10-16-2005 EU-Japan-Year-2005, Hirosaki University, Japan

Miracle
, soundscape composition (tape, 8 tracks), 2004
World premiere 05-12-2004 Austrian Cultural Forum London, England

Habana
, soundscape composition (tape, 8 tracks), 2002/2003
World premiere 03-15-2003 Merano arte, Meran, Italy

Lagom
, soundscape composition (tape, 8 tracks), 1999
World premiere 10-05-1999 Thomaskirche Nuremberg, Germany

Klingende Werkstatt
, soundscape composition (tape, 8 tracks), 1998
World premiere 02-14-1999 Haydn-Saal, Festspielhaus St. Poelten, Austria

Wien West Bahnhof,
soundscape composition (tape, 8 tracks), 1997
World premiere 07-31-1997 Castle of Sarvar, Hungary

Binary Voices II
, electro acoustic composition (tape, 8 tracks), 1996
World premiere 07-31-1997 Castle of Sarvar, Hungary

Großstadtschungel
, soundscape composition (tape, 4 tracks), cooperation with pubils, 1995
World premiere 06-27-1995 Vienna, Austria

Schlachthof
, soundscape composition (tape, 24 tracks), 1993
World premiere 11-25-1993 National Place of Culture, Sofia, Bulgaria

Saturn light
, electro acoustic composition (tape), cooperation with Martin Krenn, 1993
World premiere 1992 Sofia, Bulgaria


Sound installation


Binary Voices, interactive sound installation (32 tracks), 1995
World premiere 11-16-1995 ESC im Labor, Graz, Austria

Voices
, interactive sound installation (32 tracks), 1994
World premiere 10-28-1994 Szene Wien, Vienna, Austria


Multimedia composition


Telephonmessage to Sarajevo and Innsbruck, multimedia composition, 1995

Schlachthof II
, multimedia composition, 1993
World premiere 11-25-1993 National Place of Culture, Sofia, Bulgaria

Fishsamplezoom
, sound environment for dance performance, 1992


Experimental music


Radiohorizonte, graphic score for 1,2 or more musicians (variable instruments, graphic score), 1995
World premiere 06-22-1995 horizontal radio, ORF Radio OE1 Tirol

Anita Berber
, performance for 2 musicians (voice, speaker, guitar, dance, cube), cooperation with the singer Martina Freytag, 1994
World premiere 1994 Martina Freytag (voice), Gabriele Proy (guitar), East meets West, Remscheid, Germany

Absolut Individualism
, performance for 1,2 or more musicians (variable instruments), 1989

Celesta
, performance for 3 musicians (2 guitars, percussion, Chinese sound mobile, hour-glass, spinning top, carpet or coloured cloth, water), 1989

Concerto grosso
, performance for 1 speaker (speaker, 4-8 loudspeakers), 1989

Damenspiel,
performance for 3 musicians (2 variable instruments, percussion, Queen’s game), 1989

Dattel
, performance for 1,2 or more musicians (variable instruments, fruits, spices, stones), 1989

Fun of my guitar
, performance for guitar solo (guitar, guitar bag, balloons, music stand, roll of cloth), 1989

Genuß und Machtlosigkeit
, performance for 1 singer (voice), 1989

Guitarprisma-Prismaguitar
, sound sculpture for guitar solo, 1989

Individualism pour cinque
, performance for 5 musicians (variable instruments), 1989

Klänge in der Stille
, performance for 1 musician (variable instruments, quills or feathers, suitcase, red marbles, water, wash-board), 1989

Küß mich Kollegin
, performance for guitar solo, 1989

Large music,
performance (3 guitars, score posters), 1989

Multiplikation
, performance for 3 musicians (variable instruments), 1989

Musique 1
, performance for 1,2 or more musicians (variable instruments, fire), 1989

Musique 2
, performance for 1,2 or more musicians (variable instruments), 1989

Ohne Titel,
sculpture score for 1,2 or more musicians (variable instruments, sculpture), 1989
Exhibition ‘Jokastes Kinder’ by Gabriele Proy 1989, Alte Schmiede, Vienna, Austria

Su-e-jet,
sculpture score for 1 musician (variable instruments, sculpture), 1989

Timemusic-musictime
, sculpture score for 1,2 or more musicians (variable instruments, sculpture), 1989

Tonight
, object score for 1,2 or more musicians (variable instruments, sculpture), 1989
Exhibition ‘Jokastes Kinder’ by Gabriele Proy 1989, Alte Schmiede, Vienna, Austria

Compositiona dira
, performance for 1,2 or more musicians (variable instruments, glass-box, broken LP), 1988

Compositiona mira
, performance for 1 musician (variable instruments, self-adhesive folio, broken LP), 1988

Gespiegelt
, performance for 2 musicians (speaker, 2 guitars, violin bow, pillow, chair, mirror), cooperation with the guitarist Thomas Kinsberger, 1988
World premiere 1988-07-14 Gabriele Proy (guitar), Thomas Kinsberger (guitar), Alpenbad St. Leonhard, Carinthia, Austria

Fünf Linien
, aleatoric composition for 1,2 or more musicians (speaker, variable instruments, broken LP, graphic score, poem, playing instruction), 1988 World Premiere 09-30-2016 Ana Topalovic (violoncello), Rosalie Wanka (dancer), Iglesia Presbiteriana San Andrés, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Sie-fühlt-er-füllt
, aleatoric composition for 1,2 or more musicians (speaker variable instruments, broken LP, graphic score, instructions), 1988