J U L I A P U R G I N A
composer & performer
Opera/Music Theatre:
Miameide (opera, 2022) (80 min.)
Libretto: Kristine Tornquist
Video: Julia Libiseller und Germano Milite
6 singers, ensemble and vocal ensemble
1(bsfl).0.1(bscl).0.-0.1.1.0.-perc (2 players)-piano-accordeon-harp-1.1.1.1.1. + SMATB
w.p. 21., 23., 25., 26., 27., 28. and 30. september 2023, Jugendstiltheater Wien
Sirene Operntheater, Ensemble Phace, Momentum Vocal Music, Antanina Kalechyts (cond.)
Johanna Krokovay, Romana Amerling, Ben Boresch, Ingrid Haselberger, Vladimir Cabak, Johann Leutgeb
Der Durst der Hyäne (Eine komische Oper) (70 min.)
Libretto: Kristine Tornquist
5 singers and ensemble
1(bsfl).0.1.bscl.asax(barsax).0-1.1.1.0-percussion (1 player)-harpsichord-1.1.1.1.1
w.p. 25./26./27./28.09.2020 Vienna, Antoin Herrera-López Kessel, Owen Metsileng, Caroline Modiba, Bibiana Nwobilo, Tye Maurice Thomas, Ensemble Reconsil, Antanina Kalechyts
Music for film:
re-GEO rendering reconstructions of desire (2021) (33 min.)
innovative film by Michaela Schwentner, music by Julia Purgina
w.p. 06.04.2022 Graz, Diagonale Festival des österreichischen Films, Schubertkino
Orchestra (with/without soloists):
farewell, lady, farewell (2020) (11 min.)
for orchestra
picc.2.2(ehr).2(Bscl).2(cbs)-4.2.3.1-timp-2 perc-hp-14.12.10.8.6
w.p. streamed concert on ORF3 26.04.2021, RSO Vienna, Marin Alsop
for large orchestra
4.3.4.4-6.4.4.1-timp-3 perc-hp-2.2.12.10.8
w.p. 31.10.2018 Vienna, Konzerthaus, Wien Modern, Wiener Symphoniker, Sylvain Cambreling
Vortex Peccatorum - The Seven Deadly Sins in the Time of Alternative Facts (2017/18) (21 min.)
for orchestra
2.2.2.2-4.2.3.1-perc-12.10.8.6.4
w.p. Season 2017/2018 Helsingborg (for dates, check the performances page)
2 movements for "Koloman Wallisch Cantata" (Text Bertolt Brecht) (2016)
- "Die Schutzbundkunschafter melden..." for tenor, bass and orchestra
- "Gewehre gegen Haubitzen" for choir and orchestra
2.2.2.2sax.2-2.2.0.0-timp-2 perc-strings
w.p. 13.05.2016 Bruck/Mur, Symphony Orchestra Szombathely
carmen perpetuum (2014) (15 min.)
for flute and string orchestra
w.p. 13.03.2014 Villach, Kongresshaus, Maria Fedotova, Wiener Concertverein, Martin Sieghart (follow-up performances on 14.&15.03.2014 in Laxenburg, 16.03.2014 Vienna, Musikverein, Brahms Hall, same musicians)
Koren (2014)
Concerto for violin and orchestra (duration 15 minutes)
0.2.0.2 – 2.0.0.0 – strings
w.p. 27.04.2013 Vienna, Musikverein, Brahms Hall, Vera Novakova, Wiener Concertverein, Thomas Rösner (follow-up performance on 29.04.2013 in Monaco, same musicians)
Herbarium (2008)
4 miniatures for orchestra
recorded by the RSO Vienna for the collection "102 miniatures"
Sappho Fragmente (2006)
for large orchestra and soprano
not yet performed
Ensemble (with/without soloists):
musique noire V (2023) (18 min.)
for solo piano and ensemble
1.1.1.sax.1.-1.1.1.0.-perc-pf-1.1.1.1.1
w.p. 18.9.2023, Konzerthaus Wien, Ensemble XXI Jahrhundert, conductor Peter Burwik
Hydra (2022) (31 min.)
for e-guitar, ensemble and electronics
1.0.1.sax.0-0.1.1.0-2 perc-pf-e.guit.-bs.guit (also db)-1.1.1.1.0
recording and upcoming performances planned by Studio Dan and Martin Siewert in 2023
musique noire III (2021) (11 min.)
for solo flute (also piccolo and bass flute) and ensemble
0.0.0.barsax.0-0.1.1.0-drum set-of-0.0.0.0.1
w.p. streamed concert from Vienna, Musikverein, Ensemble Kontrapunkte, Eric Lamb and Gottfried Rabl
...games... (2020) for 8 improvising musicians
flute, tenor-saxophone, trumpet, trombone, vibraphone/water phone, drum set, electric guitar, contrabass
w.p. 28.08.2020 Vienna, Allerheiligenpark, Studio Dan
un coup de libellules (2018, New version 2019)
1.1.1.bscl.1-1.1.1.0-perc-pf-1.1.1.1.1
w.p. (revised version) 17.02.2020 Vienna, Musikverein, Ensemble Kontrapunkte, Peter Keuschnig
musique noire I (2019) (14 min.)
for solo horn and ensemble
1.0.2.sax.1-0.1.1.1-perc-pf-0.0.2.2.1
w.p. 08.04.2019 Vienna, Musikverein, Ensemble Kontrapunkte, Peter Erdei and Peter Keuschnig
From Bacon. From Muybridge. The Human Figure in Motion. (2017) (14 min.)
1.1.1.bscl.1-1.1.1.0-perc-pf-1.1.1.1.1
w.p. 29.11.2017 Vienna, Radiokulturhaus, Wien Modern, Ensemble XX. Jahrhundert, Peter Burwik
Hekatompedon - mirabilia mundi IV (2016)
1.0.1.bs.cl.0-1.1.1.0-piano-perc-
w.p. 07.11.2016 Vienna, Wien Modern, Ensemble Kontrapunkte, Peter Keuschnig
Kammermusik IIa - extended version (2016)
1.0.1.bs.cl.0-1.0.0.0-piano-perc-1.0.1.1.0
w.p. 02.06.2016 Salzburg, Aspekte Festival, Ensemble XX. Jahrhundert, Peter Burwik
Kammermusik IIa (2016)
1.0.1.0-0.0.0.0-piano-percussio -1.0.1.1.0
w.p. 16.02.2016 Vienna, Altes Rathaus, ensemble reconsil, Roland Freisitzer
Kodama (2014)
for ensemble
w.p. 26.11.2015 Wien, Joseph Haydn Hall of the Music University, Ensemble Reconsil ("Exploring the World" Cycle), Roland Freisitzer
5 p.m. Istanbul (extended version) (2014)
for ensemble and electronics
w.p. 25.10.2014 Klosterneuburg, Schömer Haus, Max-Brand-Ensemble, Christoph Cech
Fatrasien II (2014)
for ensemble (10 minutes)
w.p. 10.03.2014 Vienna, Musikverein, Ensemble Kontrapunkte, Peter Keuschnig
Kammermusik II (2012)
1.0.1.0 – piano – 1.0.1.1.0 (9 minutes)
w.p. 25.04.2012 Bishkek, Opera, ensemble reconsil vienna, Roland Freisitzer (follow-up performance on 27.04.2012 Almaty, same musicians)
Voyage fantomeux (2012)
for violoncello (and singing saw), double bass and ensemble (13 minutes)
w.p. 21.03.2014 Vienna, Arnold Schönberg Center, Maria Frodl, Barbara Binder-Tanzler, ensemble reconsil vienna, Roland Freisitzer
for clarinet, accordion and string trio (9 minutes)
w.p. 27.03.2011 Seoul, National Arts Center, ensemble reconsil vienna, Roland Freisitzer
4 Kindertotenlieder (2011)
for flute, accordion, viola, percussion and hackbrett
w.p. Klagenfurt, Musikfabrik Süd, Bruno Strobl
Euonymus 02/11/08 (2009/2010)
for tenor saxophone and ensemble (12 minutes)
w.p. 1st version 27.10.2009 Vienna, Off-Theater, Thomas Schön, ensemble reconsil vienna, Roland Freisitzer
w.p. 2nd version 15.11.2010 Vienna, Musikverein, Wien Modern, Gerald Preinfalk, Ensemble Kontrapunkte, Peter Keuschnig
for 2 flutes and ensemble
w.p. 19.10.2010 Vienna, Arnold Schönberg Center, Maria Fedotova, Alexander Wagendristel, ensemble reconsil vienna, Roland Freisitzer
Flashroom (2008/2010)
for ensemble
w.p. 24.03.2010 Vienna, Arnold Schönberg Center, ensemble reconsil vienna, Roland Freisitzer
Viola Concerto (2009)
for viola and ensemble (or orchestra)
1.1.1.0 – 1 perc – 1.1.1.1.1 (or multiple strings)
w.p. 11.05.2010 Moscow, Conservatory, Rachmaninov Hall, Julia Purgina, Studio New Music, Roland Freisitzer
Dogfood (2008)
for large ensemble
w.p. April 2008, Vienna, Studio Dan, Daniel Riegler
Mellifluence (2005)
Variations with obligato dancer
w.p. January 2006, Vienna
Chamber Music and Solo Works:
Apoptosis (2023) (13 min)
for Organ solo
w.p. 7.11.2023, Jesuitenkirche Wien, Wolfgang Kogert
IGNM in cooperation with Wien Modern
Auf der Kaimauer tänzelnd (2023) (11 min)
for actor and flute
text: Michael Dangl
w.p. 27.02.2023 Musikverein Wien with Michael Dangl and Maria Fedotova
Hydra (2021) for tape solo
w.p. 26.01.2022 Wien, Factory im Künstlerhaus
with visuals by Doina-Cezara Procopciuc
4 moments musicaux (2021) for string quartet
w.p. 05.10.2021St. Pölten, Selini Quartet,Schubert200
musique noire IV for piano trio (2020) (11 min.)
w.p. 20.06.2021 Ludwigsburg, Schlossfestspiele, Oberon Trio
musique noire II for piano solo (2020) (15 min.)
w.p. 20.09.2021 Wien, Reaktor, Ivan Buffa
jedes ding atmet sein leben (2019) (2min.)
for E-flat clarinet and bass-clarinet
w.p. 15.09.2019, Mittersill, Petra Stump-Linshalm and Heinz-Peter Linshalm
Variations for string trio (2019) (12min)
w.p. 15.07.2019, Graz, Palais Attems, styriarte, Kreisler-Trio-Wien
Bagatelle pour Brigitte (2019) (4min)
for soprano, violin, cello and piano
text: Brigitte Stanek
w.p. 22.06.2019, Wien, Echoraum, Kaoko Amano, Yui Iwata Skweres, Tomasz Skweres, Diego Colatti
Vier Kindertotenlieder (2019) (10min)
for tenor, clarinet and double bass
w.p. 26.08.2019, Ossiach, Domenig Steinhaus, Carinthischer Sommer, Helmut Wildhaber, Vera Karner, Dominik Wagner
Preludio for Violin and Viola (2016)
w.p. 11.10.2016 Vienna, Alte Schmiede, enSuite Programme, Bojidara Kouzmanova-Vladar, Julia Purgina
Mirabilia Mundi III - Artemisium Ephesium (2015)
for piano solo
w.p. 12.01.2016 London, Purcell School, Songeun Choi
Mirabilia Mundi II - Turris Pharia (2015)
for recorder and string quartet
w.p. 14.10.2015 Vienna, Alte Schmiede, Sabine Federspieler, Koehne-Quartet
Mirabilia Mundi I - Semiramidis Horti Pensiles (2015)
for violin, violoncello and piano
w.p. 15.08.2015 Mürzzuschlag, JESS Trio
Silvia oder das Waldmärchen: Eine Schauspielmusik (2015)
w.p. 15.12.2016 Hoyerswerde, Oberschule am Stadtrand, Johanna Summereder and Lucie Delhaye
mini-fun(k)-piece for viola and double bass (2015)
for viola and double bass
w.p. 26.11.2015 Vienna, Off-Theatre, Daniel Moser, Maximilian Ölz
Salute a te, o divino pidocchio lunare (2014)
for violin, violoncello and piano
w.p. 27.09.2014 Eisenstadt, Haydn Chamber Ensemble
Fetzination (2014)
for 2 violoncellos
w.p. 14.03.2014 Vienna, Alte Schmiede, Celloduo Bughardt-Beer
4th String Quartet (2013)
w.p. 28.11.2013 Vienna, Konzerthaus, Hugo Wolf Quartet
Fatrasien I (2013)
for clarinet, violin and violoncello
w.p. August 2013, Brazil-Tour Ensemble Platypus
4 Intermezzi for piano solo (2013)
w.p. 13.06.2013 Berlin, Austrian Cultural Forum, Senka Brankovic
Short Piece for 3 Players (2012)
for oboe, accordion and percussion
w.p. 02.12.2012 Spittal/Drau, EXPAN
5 p.m. Istanbul (2012)
for live-improvising saxophone and tape
w.p. 09.09.2012 Vienna, Porgy & Bess, Clemens Salesny
Kammermusik III (2012)
for string quartet and portable organ
w.p. 12.10.2012 Vienna, Dorotheerkirche, Ensemble Lux & Matthias Krampe
Rondino für Hackbrett solo (2012)
w.p. 13.01.2012 Vienna, Alte Schmiede, Ensemble LUX
Lunarium for Harpsichord (2011)
w.p. 2011, diverse performances on tour, Sonja Leipold
Lunarium for Percussion (2011)
not yet performed
Les Petites Vielles (2011)
for flute, violin, viola and violoncello
w.p. 29.03.2014 Vienna, Alte Schmiede, ensemble reconsil
first recorded for CD by Maria Fedotova and Ensemble LUX
Chambermusic (2010)
for bass voice, bass-clarinet and piano
w.p. 05.12.2010 Vienna, Off-Theatre, Lukas Haselböck & Cercle ensemble
Lunarium for Violin (2010)
w.p. July 2010, Basel, Bojidara Kouzmanova-Vladar
…quasi una siciliana… (2009)
for string quartet and piano
w.p. 18.12.2009 Vienna, Arnold Schönberg Center, Ensemble Wiener Collage
Lunarium for Contraforte (2009)
w.p. 20.05.2009 Vienna, Robert Gillinger
Lunarium for Viola (2009)
w.p. 06.05.2009 Vienna, Julia Purgina
Lunarium for Violoncello (2009)
w.p. 08.04.2009 Wels, Maria Frodl
Reiseskizzen for String Quartet (2008)
w.p. October 2008 Vienna
Reiseskizzen for String Trio (2008)
w.p. August 2008 Oslip
Mosquitof(l)ight for Violin (2007)
w.p. March 2008 Vienna
Ao-Jo Gesänge (2007)
for soprano and piano
w.p. December 2007 Kempten
Masslosigkeit for Piano Trio (2007)
w.p. March 2008 Vienna
Herbarium for Viola, Violoncello and Contrabass (2007)
w.p. April 2007 Vienna
Frederick (2006)
for Violin and Speaker (preferably, one person)
w.p. February 2007 Vienna
Chorus & Vocal Ensemble:
Fatrasien III für Vokalensemble (2023)
w.p. 22.5.2024, Vienna, Palais Mollard, Österreichische Nationalbibliothek, Momentum Vocal Music (SATB)
(K.)Einzel(l)teile für Männerchor (2022)
w.p. 03.06.2022 + 09.06.2022 Vienna, Sacré Cœur and Theatermuseum, Chorus Viennensis, Michael Schneider
Blutige Sonette für Chor (2021)
w.p. 04.11.2021 Vienna, Arnold Schönberg Center, Company of Music, Johannes Hiemetsberger (cancelled due to a Covid-case in the choir)
Zaubersprüche for vocal quintet (2016)
w.p. 8.+9.1.2017 Vienna, Ruprechtskirche, Arcantus Ensemble
Dignitatis Humanae for choir a capella
w.p. 07.12.2016 Graz, Dom, Styria Cantat VII, Herbert Bolterauer
Psalm 62 for choir and organ (2010)
w.p. 27.02.2011 St. Pölten
Sonnet for five singers and lute (2010)
w.p. 16.09.2010 St. Veit an der Glan, Ensemble I Fagiolini