WORK CATALOG
DIANA SYRSE, composer and singer
Chamber music
- Pyramids in an Urban Landscape Commissioned by Siemens Stiftung for string quartet
- Neohua – string trio. 2011
- Nota Roja – Clarinet in Bb and piano. 2008 (dedicated to Luis Mora)
- Sazón – cello and bass. 2010
- Beldad y Fuerza – Flute and piano 2007
- Dreaming Reality – only recording (cello, piano and voice) Piano: Diana Syrse, Cello: Iván Caramés
- Frecuencia Cardiaca – Piccolo clarinet, clarinet in Bb, alto clarinet and bass clarinet. Comissioned by El Cuarteto Nacional de Clarinetes de México. 2006-2007
- Rojo en Azul Volátil – Flute, Clarinet in Bb, piano, violin and cello. 2007-2009 )Dedicated to el Esnamble Nuevo de México)
- Shanka Chakra – Violin, viola and cello. Comissioned by Trio Coghlan. 2005- 2006
- Megitano – Violin, viola, cello. Comissioned by Trio Coghlan
- Sueño entre Realidades – String quartet in two movements. 2004
- Suite para quinteto de alientos. 2005
Flute, Oboe, Clarinet in Bb, Horn in F, Basoon
- Hormigas
- Tráfico en la Ciudad
- La Campaña
- La Tortura – para clarinete en Bb y piano. Adaptación 2011.
- Human , Moi, Il, Elle - for soprano, string qiuntet and live electronics, lyrics by Steven Ross Smith. Supported by FONCA (Fondo Nacional para la Cultura y las Artes, Mexico) and the Banff Centre. March 2012-2013
Vocal Ensemble
- A lo Chilango – for female ensemble. Comissioned by Túumben Paax contemporary vocal ensemble.
- Aye Kothbiro – Vocal quintet and guitar. Comissioned by “El Cofre Ensemble”
- Carmina – Vocal quintet and guitar. Comissioned by “El Cofre Ensemble”
- Ríos de Evolución – Vocal sextet a capella. Comissioned by Túumben Paax contemporary vocal ensemble.
- O bijav – Arr. by Diana Syrse Vocal quintet and guitar. Comissioned by “El Cofre Ensemble”
- La Muerte Sonriente – for six women voices and prehispanic percussions. January 2013. Commissioned by Túumben Paax Contemporary Vocal Ensemble.
Choir
- Mar de Sueños – Mix Choir and piano. 2003-2006
- The Essence Of Our Souls – Comissioned by VocalEssence for ¡Cantaré! dedicated to VocalEssence
- Oda a la Pobreza – Comissioned by VocalEssence for ¡Cantaré!
- El Principio del Universo – for choir and percussion. Comissioned by Mujeres en el Arte COMUARTE
- Tierra de Maíz – Women´s Choir, percussion and soprano soloist. Comissioned by VocalEssence for ¡Cantaré!
- El Ave Fénix – children´s Choir and piano. Comissioned by Alas y Raíces.
- Alma Libre – SATB, soloist, rapper and piano. Comissioned by VocalEssence for ¡Cantaré!
- La Iglesia de San Juan – Choir a capella. Comissioned by VocalEssence for ¡Cantaré!
- Poutpurri – arrangement of mexican folk songs. Comissioned by VocalEssence for ¡Cantaré!
- Cantos Indígenas Canciones folcklóricas – Two choirs, percusions, three guitar players. Comissioned by Eduardo García and the Coro Comunitario de la Ciudad de México.
-Cara de Pingo
-Xinechkaki
-Xochipitsauak
-Paxional Antzil
- Dejemos Cantos – (for mix choir) Comissioned by VocalEssence for ¡Cantaré!
- Chubasquero – (for women´s choir) Comissioned by VocalEssence for ¡Cantaré!
- Wind Shadow – for women and men chorus. Open Score
- Laberynth – open score for singers and actors. Improvisation for choirs. Score design by Tana Morlan.
Opera
- Two Glimpse One. Part of the AH! Opera no Opera – Hae gum, voice, flute, violin, cello, piano, death flute, and bass clarinet. Part of the AH! Opera no Opera Commissioned by the Trasatlantic Arts Consortium USA – Presented at REDCAT LA conducted by David Rosenboom. (in collaboration with Iván Caramés).
- The Origins of Conflict – Voice, chorus, piano, saxophone, violin, cello, piano, guitar. Part of the AH! Opera no Opera Presented at REDCAT conducted by David Rosenboom. Commissioned by the Trasatlantic Arts Consortium USA
- La Tortura- Scenic Cantanta. Comissioned by “El Cofre Vocal Ensemble”
Soprano, Mezzosoprano, tenor, baritone-countertenor, baritone, piano, vibraphone, marimba, drum set and two multi set percussions. 2007-2008
I Canción de Narrador
II Canción del Verdugo
III Canción de la Víctima
IV La Tortura
V Aria
VI Locura
Solo pieces
- Mariposas – flute dedicated to Olivia Abreu 2006
- Astral – flute
- Death Line – cello.
- Líneas marinas – Cello Solo (dedicated to Gustavo Martin)
- Isabelle for guitar solo 2013 Written for Iva Nezic
Electronic
- Multiplie Realities for piano, four piano-bow players, video and live elecronics 2013.
- 12 Choses Simples Botón, Lápices, Flor, Ventana, Llaves, Lámpara, Reloj, Libro, Encendedor, Almohada, Globo y Bufanda. Written for the photo exposition “Choses Simples”.
- La Gruta de Balankanché – Bass Clarinet and Electronics. Comissioned by Alejandro Moreno
- Jasper Sky-Electronics in collaboration with Iván Caramés Electronics-Samples (Iván Caramés) 2009
- Imaginery Landscapes – for tape and performer
- 5 Numenoids (in collaboration with Iván Caramés)
- Oceánides – Electronics. 2012 (only recording)
- Moi, Il, Elle – for soprano, dancer and live electronics. 2012
- Astral – for flute and tape. Variation of Stockhausen´s Tierkreis. 2012
Voice and piano
- El Fantasma Soy Yo – Soprano and piano. Lyrics by Amado Nervo. 2006
- La Batalla – mezzosoprano and piano. Lyrics by Rodrigo de la Fuente . 2007
- Nocuicatl – Mezzosoprano, cello and piano. Comissioned by Isabel Beteta. 2007
- Xochiatl – Mezzosoprano, flute and piano. Comissioned by Isabel Beteta. 2007
- The Torture – soprano and piano. Rom the Opera of the same name. Last adaptation: 2010
Orchestra
- Collected Realities “Colección de Realidades”- for symphonic orchestra Comissioned by “Mujeres en el Arte”. 2012
Media
- Omayra – Video by Alejandro Valbuena. April 2012
- Slogans – Video by Alejandro Valbuena. Original Idea by Diana Syrse and Steven Ross Smith. Supported by FONCA and the Banff Centre. Voices by Diana Ross and Taylor Strande.February 2012