Solo
Hurry up the machine. I HAVE STRUCK A BIG BONANZA (2022) – 10′
for Minimoog or Behringer D synthesizer
HAMMER (2020) – 18’ (shortened version 11’)
for pianist and live-electronics with samples from piano-building factories
WP July 2020 verschoben Ensemble E-MEX, Köln
innermost tidings of the tube (2018) – 10’
for flute, endoscopic camera and live projection
WP Hannover, 26.05.2018, Astrid Schmeling (Fl.)
stiff upper lip (2014, rev. 2018) – 15’
for solo bass clarinet
WP 2014, Andrea Nagy
a piece that is a size that is recognized as not a size but a piece (2013) – 17’
for solo piano and optional text/ calendar projection
WP Feb. 2014, Nicolas Hodges, for Eclat Festival, Stuttgart
scissors (2008) – 16’
for solo Trombone
WP 2008, Andrew Digby at the Hochschule für Musik Bern
4238 De Bullion (2007/2008) – 18’
for solo piano and live digital sound and video processing
WP April 2008, Rei Nakamura at the Hochschule für Musik Freiburg
Chamber Music 2–3 Musicians
NN (2024) – 15’
for saxophone, piano, percussion
for Trio Accanto
fresh used goods (2023) – 15’
for electric-guitar duo and live electronics
for the Santorsa~Pereyra guitar duo
HAMMER HAMMER (2014–2017) – 11’
for pianist, percussion and live-electronics with samples from piano-building factories – ca. 18’, shortened version (2020)
WP April 2017, Petra Rönner, Martin Lorenz, Switzerland/Berlin
tender pink descender (2009) – 12’
for two contrabass clarinets
WP 10.04.2011, Theo Nabicht and Ernesto Molinari, Deutschlandfunk Kammermusiksaal, Köln, FORUM 2011 (Doppelporträtkonzert, Rolf Riehm/Annesley Black)
aorko (2006/2009) – 18’
for viola and live digital signal processing
WP 04.05.2009, Jessica Rona, Dr. Hoch’s Konservatorium, Frankfurt a. M.
Earl Brown’s Forgotten Piece in Moholy-Nagy’s Light-Space-Modulator (2012) – flexible dur.
for piano and live-electronics with live-controlled video playback
commissioned by the Earl Brown Foundation. WP September 2012, St. Georgen, Rei Nakamura, Annesley Black
Smooche de la Rooche II – Variations on a theme by Hazel Meyer (2007) – 18’
for three athletically inclined percussionists and electronics
WP 04.07.2007 Johannes Knopp, Peer Kaliss and Kevin Sims, Freiburg
Rock Paper Scissors (2006) – 17’
for bass clarinet, trombone and contrabass
WP February 2007 Andrea Nagy, Andrew Digby and Dario Calderone (dir. Alistair Zaldua)
Chamber Music 4–9 Musicians
screaming sisters (2022) – 15’
for flute, clarinet, oboe, piano, percussion, violin, viola, cello, live- electronics
for ensemble recherche. WP Wien Modern, Nov. 2022
Still listening II (2021)
for Fl., Eng.Hn., Perc., turntablist, banjo/singer, Vn., Va., Vc.
for ensemble mosaik & Annesley Black
WP August 2021, Akademie der Künste, Berlin, Germany
orrery songs (2019–2021) –15’
for clarinet, piano, cello, orrery singer (percussion/conductor) and guitar
for ensemble asamisima
WP May 3 2020 März 2021 Festival 8 Brücken, Cologne, Germany, Sept. 2021, Oslo, Ultima Festival
tolerance stacks – excerpts (2015-2019) – 12’
for five musicians (Es/ Bb Cl, Soprano ,Pno,Perc, No-Input Mixer), live electronics, analogue electronic instruments and live video/light/image installation
WP MusikFabrik and Juliet Fraser (soprano), dir: Enno Poppe, Prinzregententheater München, 07.06.2019 – Ernst von Siemens Musikpreisverleihung
SCRAP (2018–2019) – 16’
for saxophone, trombone, accordion, piano, cello and live electronics
for ensemble Lux:NM
WP April 2019, Festival Forum Neue Musik, Chamber music hall of Deutschlandfunk, Köln, Germany
not thinking about the elephants (2017–2018) – 16’
for saxophone quartet (SATB) and live electronics
WP Montréal, 17. & 18.04. 2018, QUASAR saxophone quartet
shadow music (2015–2016) – 20’
for ensemble (B. Cl, Sx ,Pno, Perc, E. Git) and 3 shadow-makers, light installation by Lutz Garmsen (variable)
WP ATTACCA Festival Stuttgart, 12 November 2016, Ensemble Suono Mobile, Stuttgart
tolerance stacks (2015–2016) – 45’
for five musicians (2 Sx, Sopran,Pno,Perc.), live electronics, analogue electronic instruments and live video/ light/ image installation
WP Darmstädter Ferienkurse für Neue Musik, 11. & 12. August 2016, Centralstation Darmstadt, Mark-Lorenz Kysela, Nicola Lutz, Julia Mihàly, Sebasatian Berweck, Martin Lorenz. Media Installation: Lutz Garmsen
ROOMS (2014–2015) – 18’
for ensemble and live-electronics
WP Ensemble Tsilumos, Victoria, British Columbia, July 24th 2015
GURU-GURU- Doppelrequiem für Steve Jobs und Karlheinz Stockhausen (2013) – 20’
for chamber ensemble (Tpt./Tbn./Pno&Synth./Perc./Perc./E.Gt./Vc.)
collaborative work composed with Robin Hoffmann – based upon PLUS MINUS by Karlheinz Stockhausen
WP April 2013, ensemble ascolta, Wittener Tage für neue Kammermusik 2013
industrial drive (2009/2010) – 12’
for trombone quartet
WP 19.05.2010, Composers Slide Quartet, Konzerthaus Wien, Mozartsaal
Humans in Motion (2007/2008) – 18’
for chamber ensemble (Tpt./Pos../Gt.,Bjo./Klav./Slz./Slz./Vc.)
WP 09.07.2008, ensemble ascolta, conductor: Lukas Vis, at the 44th ISCNM, Darmstadt
Anstalt. Musik zum Film “Kino Eye” Dziga Vertov, Kptl. 6 (2007) – 6’
for chamber ensemble (Ob./Cl./Hn./Pno./Perc./Vn./Vc./Cb.) and Film
WP 2007, Kommunales Kino, Freiburg
LAUF (2005) – 17’
for 9 Instruments (Fl./Ob./ Kl./ Slz./ Klav./Vln./Br./Vc./Kb.)
WP 16. Juni 2006, Ensemble Modern, conductor: Titus Engel, Frankfurt
Folds Dependent (2003) – 12’
for string quartet
WP 2003 members of the Mcgill Contemporary Music Ensemble, Mcgill University
FIGHT (2002–2003) – 10’
for woodwind quintet
WP 2002, Nouvel Ensemble Modern, Domaine Forget, St. Irenée QC
Ensemble (>9 Musicians)
tolerance stacks II (2021–2022) – 60’
for ensemble and five soloists (Soprano&TC Helicon3 Pedal, No-Input Mixer, Turntables, Drumset&Line6 Pedals, Mini-Moog)
WP Eclat Festival Feb. 2022, MusikFabrik, Juliet Fraser, dir: Clement Power
peripheral exploder (2019–2020) – 10’
for ensemble and dancer (Fl., Cl., Bsn., Fr. Hn., Pno., Perc., Vn., Va., Vc, Cb.)
WP 6. & 7. April 2020, 7.& 8. Sept 2021, Montréal Canada, ensemble contemporain de montreal+, Artistic dir: Véronique Lacroix, Choreographie: Line Nault. Text, Graphics: Symon Henry
Jenny’s last rock (2012) – 13’
for ensemble and 5 cassette-players (Fl./Picc., Cl., Bsn., Fr.Hn., Pno., Perc., Vn., Vn., Va., Vc)
WP 02.11.2012, Banff, Canada, ensemble contemporain de montreal+, dir: Véronique Lacroix
snow job (2010) – 15’
for ensemble (fl./ob./cl./sax./pno./perc./vn./va./vc) and light sequencer
WP 9 September 2010, Oslo, Ultima festival Oslo, Norway, ensemble mosaik, dir: Enno Poppe
ORCHESTRA
A sound, a narrow, a channel, an inlet, the straits, the barrens, the straits, the barrens, the stretch of a neck (2023)
for large spatialised orchestra
WP 18.02.2024, Stuttgart, Liederhalle, Stuttgarter Staatsorchester, dir: Pablo González
abgefackelte Wackelkontakte (2020–2021) – 23’ Double-concerto for No-Input-Mixer and Lupophone and large orchestra
WP October 2021, Donaueschinger Tage für Neue Musik, SWR Orchestra, dir: Brad Lubman, Lupophone: Peter Veale, No-Input-Mixer Mark Lorenz Kysela
misinterpreting the South- Sudanese budget reform of 2008 for the orchestra(2011–2012) – 14’
for large orchestra
WP 09.03.2012, Frankfurt, Hessischer Rundfunk Symphony Orchestra, dir: David Robert Coleman
MUSIC THEATRE
DIGITAL BLOOD (2022) – 50’
Konzertinstallation mit Kunstobjekten von Katrin Plavčak, mit Musik von dem Rock-Band “Kinky Muppet” und Annesley Black. Regie/Licht & Videoinstallation: Sabine Marte
WP Kunstverein Heilbronn, March 2022: Kinky Muppet & The Nubes (Carola Schaal, Paul Hübner, Stephen Menotti, Annesley Black)
Well, you back up and push – Songs from the Fifth Floor (2019-2021) – 60’
Music theatre/performative online installation for Bluegrass Quartett, Hotel Bar and Zoom Conference
WP Marmion Bar in Lindley Hotel, Frankfurt/ Online. Festival: Music for Hotel Bars, February 2021: Joon Laukamp, Paul Cannon, Robin Hoffmann, Annesley Black. Stage direction: Friederike Thielmann
Score Symposium (2018) – 60’
for ensemble (Fl, Sx., Tp., Keyboards/Synth., Vc.), 3 climbers and de-functionalised bouldering hall
WP MINIMUM Bouldering Hall, 21 October 2018, EnsembleTZARA. Art Installation:Margit Säde-Lehni. Curation: San Keller
listening to Vuntut Gwitchin (2016–2017) – 20’
Music theatre for two speakers, ensemble (Fl., Ob., Vn., Va., Vc., Perc) electronics and film
WP PYRAMIDIALE Festival Berlin (commission financed by the Ernst von Siemens Musikstiftung), September 2017: Ensemble Mosaik. Stage direction: Mathias Rebstock.
SOLOPOLY (2014–2015) – 50’
Music theatre for five percussionists and live-electronics
WP Nationaltheater Mannheim, May 16 2015. Director: Andrea Gronemeyer
flowers of carnage (2013) – 45’
For 15–25 teenagers (instruments, voice, Kung- fighters, Solo Wii-Stick manipulator) and live-electronics
WP Oct. 2013, AG-Neue Musik am Leininger-Gymnasium Grünstadt, Lgt: Silke Egeler-Wittmann for the Donaueschinger Musiktage 2013
ELECTRONIC/INSTALLATIONS/FILM MUSIC
TOO BIG TO FAIL (2020/2021)
online video score
for the website 1000 scores (Internationales Musikinstitut Darmstadt/ Darmstadt Summer Course & 1000 Scores. Pieces for Here, Now and Later)
https://1000scores.com/portfolio-items/annesley-blacktoo-big-to-fail-tbtf/
hyperMOODbox (2017–2018)
sound installation
sound and video installation-box for the Frankfurt, Darmstadt and Wiesbaden train stations
collaboration with Julia Mihály and Marc Behrens, commissioned by the Kulturfonds Frankfurt RheinMain WP 07.–15. February 2018, Frankfurt am Main
talking cure (film music) (2017-2018) – 6’
Electronic music for the film by Maren Krüger
http://www.fbw-filmbewertung.com/film/talking_cure
don’t spray snow on the other person’s grave (2009/10) – 45’
Sound installation for 16 loudspeakers
for the Expo-Gelände, Platz der Weltaustellung Hannover, Niedersachsen 21, 16 Daily Experiences
PULL THE PLUG (2009–2010/2012) – 19’
Sound and video installation
involving 5 loudspeakers in an aquarium, images projected in a bathtub, aquarium and water circulation with images and sounds from Las Vegas and Venice.
A collaboration with the film director Sophie Narr (Berlin). Technical director: Georg Morawietz (Berlin)
WP 12.03.2010–30.03.2010 in the exhibition Wiederkehr der Landschaft, Akademie der Künste Berlin, Hanseatenweg
dreimal Fulda mit ohne (2009) – 35’
Radiophonic composition by Annesley Black and Robin Hoffmann
First Broadcast: 23.01.2010, hr-2-kultur. Commissioned by hr-2-kultur
MUSIC FOR CHILDREN
Solopoly (2015) – 60′
für fünf Schlagzeuger und Live-Elektronik
WP 2015/05/17, Nationaltheater Mannheim, Inszenierung: Andrea Gronemeyer, Bühne: Christian Thurm, Kostüme: Eva Roos, Dramaturgie: Johannes Gaudet
Flowers of Carnage – eine Kung-Fu Performance (2013/2014) – 40′
für 15–20 Teenager und Live-Elektronik
WP 2013/10/20, Donaueschinger Musiktage, Erich-Kästner-Halle, Schülerprojekt mit der AG Neue Musik am Leininger-Gymnasium Grünstadt