COMPOSITIONS

This is a complete, chronological list of Askin's compositions which have been created the classical way - as scores (and parts) for concert, live performance or stage. Some of these are published, some are unavailable, yet. Please contact us or Ricordi & Co. (Universal Music Group), if you are interested in performing any of these.

şeker loops

For kaval, bağlama, percussion and 6 violins (2020). Commissioned by Ensemble Resonanz. Dur.: 4’30

Peter's Trip To The Moon (Peterchens Mondfahrt)

A story with music for children (2018) for a speaker and string ensemble (6.5.4.3.2). Based on the book by Gerd von Bassewitz. Commissioned by Münchener Kammerorchester, publisher: Ricordi dur.: 65'.
Publisher: Ricordi

the killer in me is the killer in you my love

chamber opera (2016) for 5 singers and small ensemble (vio, va, ebass+kb, 1 perc. (dr.set, perc., drum machine), guitar (a+e), sampling keyb., piano). Based on a play by Andri Beyerle. Commissioned by Semperoper Dresden, publisher: Ricordi dur.: 80'.

Ten Movements For Siddartha

Music for a radio play (2016). Small ensemble (fl./alto fl., oboe/english horn, cl./basscl., percussion, electric organ sampling keyb., piano, vio, va, vc)

7 Momente aus 111 (7 Moments from 111)

for piano solo (2014) dur.: 3'

Fuss. Ball. Quartett.

for 4 percussionists and video (2014) dur.: 22'

5 Unnessecary Dances / 5 unnötige Tänze

for keyboards (toy piano and celesta), harp and viola (2013)
dur.: 14'

what can we say but yes?

for prepared piano, percussion and string ensemble (2012)
The preparation of the piano is based on John Cage's 'Sonatas and Interludes'
prep.pno - 3 perc - 5.4.4.3.1
dur.: 45'
Publisher: Ricordi

insan. inşaat. istanbul.

chamber opera for 5 singers and chamber ensemble (2011)
dur.:45’-90'
Publisher: Ricordi

backslash

for wind quintet and drum set (2009)

Eisenhans!

An opera for kids (2007)
S, M, T, Bar, B
keyb (piano+sampler, also: perc.), perc (marimba, bass drum)., vio. (also: melodika, perc.)
dur.: 80'

iterations

for string ensemble (2005)
5.5.4.3.2
dur.: 31'

string street

for viola (2004)
dur.: 16'

electric cello and orchestra

(1995)
2.2.2.1bcl.2 - 2.2.2.1 - 3 or 4 perc. - 1sampl. - 1 pno - electr. vc - 0.0.0.0.0
dur.: 30'

snap/shot

for two percussionists (1992)
dur.: 13'
Publisher: Ricordi

solo for didgeridoo?

(1991)
dur.: 9'

Totem

for soprano and percussion (1990)
dur.: 9'30
text: Alison Welles

5 Lieder

for counter tenor and piano (1989)
dur.: 15'

patchwork 1

for chamber ensemble (1989)
1.0.1.0 - 0.0.0.0 - 1 perc - pno - 1.0.1.1.1

some body ('s) music

for 6 percussionists without instruments (1989)
(might also be performed by non-percussionists)
dur.: 8'40

Kleine Musik

for piano (1988)
dur.: 8'

6 pieces

for vibraphone (1987)
16'
publisher: Ricordi

Bewegte Musik (music for a silent movie)

for chamber ensemble (1986)
1.0.1.0.a-sax - 0.0.0.0 - 4 perc - keyb - 0.0.0.1.1
dur.: 7'

Kalaha

for marimba and vibraphone (1986)
dur.: 17'30

3 poems by Charles Bukowski

for recitator and piano (1985)
dur.: 5'

5 Bilder / 5 Paintings

for chamber ensemble (1985)
0.0.1(bcl.)0-0.1.0.0-1perc-pno-cel-ac.git-harp-1.0.1.1.1
dur.: 15'

Abushina

for perc. (2 players) and alto saxophone
dur.: 12'

3 pieces

for flute (1984)
dur.: 8'

4 spaces

for piano (1983)
dur.: 11'

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