updated 15 September 2014
© Melina Mulas/Casa Ricordi
© Melina Mulas/Casa Ricordi
Riccardo Nova
Italian composer born 22 October 1960 in Milan.
Riccardo Nova studied composition with Giuliano Zosi and Giacomo Manzoni, as well as flute, at the G. Verdi Conservatory in Milan. He went on to study with Franco Donatoni at the Civica Scuola di Musica in Milan and the Accademia Chigiana in Sienna, graduating from the latter institution in 1989 with highest honours.
Starting in 1993, he undertook a number of extended trips to India, studying South Indian classical music with M.T. Raja Kesari. These experiences had a major influence on Nova’s work, notably leading him to compose several works using Indian percussion instruments in a Western ensemble setting (e.g., Nineteen Mantras, Ipnos Sequences and Primes).
In the late 1990s, he became active in the field of avant-garde techno, co-founding the group “Overclockd” with Massimiliano Viel. In 2000, he co-founded the Sincronie Foundation along with Fausto Romitelli, Giorgio Bernasconi, Giovanni Verrando, and Massimiliano Viel.
His ballet Ma’s Sequences, with choreography by Akram Khan, was premiered in Singapore in 2004 and subsequently performed around the world (Sydney Opera House, Queen Elizabeth Hall, Théâtre de la Ville, etc.).
In 2007, Thirteen/13X8@terror generating deity (The ultimate reality) was selected for performance at the UNESCO International Rostrum of Composers.
Nova’s works have been performed at festivals such as Ars Musica, Wien Modern, Présences, Archipel, Tokyo New Music Festival, Agora, Venice Biennale, and Ultraschall, and by ensembles including Ensemble Itinéraire, Ensemble Intercontemporain, 2e2m, Avanti!, Recherche, Arditti Quartet, Neue Vocalsolisten, and Ictus.
© Ircam-Centre Pompidou, 2014
Sources
Éditions Ricordi, Universal Music Publishing.
- Solo (excluding voice)
- Imploratio Patris Profundi for a percussionist (1993), 5 mn, Suvini Zerboni
- Studio I for piano (1994), 6 mn about , Suvini Zerboni
- Castiglioni in memoriam for organ (1997), 8 mn, Suvini Zerboni
- elec Studio for harpsichord and electronics (1997), 10 mn, Suvini Zerboni
- Senza Titolo for organ (2002), 6 mn, Suvini Zerboni
- Chamber music
- Carved out for double quartet (1988), 7 mn, Suvini Zerboni
- Sex Nova Organa I for 4 marimbas and vibraphone (1990), 8 mn, Suvini Zerboni
- Rythmes du Culte des Cristaux Rêvants for four percussionists (1994), 17 mn, Suvini Zerboni
- Rythmes du Culte des Cristaux Rêvants IV for wind quintet (1995), 7 mn 30 s, Suvini Zerboni
- Un air de chasse for four percussionists (1996), 15 mn, Suvini Zerboni
- Shama Shastri in Memoriam for two pianos and two percussions (1997), 9 mn, Suvini Zerboni
- elec Muthuswami Dikshitar In Memoriam version for four percussionists and electronics ad lib. (1999), 25 mn, Suvini Zerboni
- DGD/13 faces seq. 00 for four instruments (2005), 6 mn, Ricordi
- Ma's Sequence 7 for trumpet and three percussionists (2004-2005), 9 mn 30 s, Ricordi
- elec Thirteen/13X8@terror generating deity for four instruments and electronics (2005), 9 mn 30 s, Ricordi
- Koraippu for three percussionists (2006), 3 mn, Ricordi
- Koraippu version for wind and percussion quintet (2006), 3 mn about , Ricordi
- elec Landmark/13 faces formula for ensemble (2006), 45 mn, Ricordi
- elec Ma’s Sequence 8 for woodwind quintet, percussion and electronics (2007), 9 mn, Ricordi
- elec Thirteen Faces Formula version for trumpet, percussion and electronics (2007), 8 mn, Ricordi
- elec stage Ipnos Sequences ballet for cello, percussion and electronics (2008), 60 mn, Ricordi
- elec Seventeen 17x289@time generating deity for ensemble and electronics (2007-2008), 12 mn, Ricordi
- elec Ardore for five percussionists, tuba and electronics (2011), 12 mn, Ricordi
- elec WAV-ALIF-HA-DA (19=1) for two electric guitars, percussion and electronics (2011), 7 mn, Ricordi
- elec Ottetto for four saxophones, four percussions and electronics (2012), 20 mn, Ricordi
- Instrumental ensemble music
- Sex Nova Organa for six performers (1989), 8 mn, Suvini Zerboni
- Hymne for orchestra (1990), 13 mn about , Suvini Zerboni
- Beata viscera I (Parafrasi prima) for eight instrumentalists (1992), 9 mn, Suvini Zerboni
- Sequentia Super Sex Nova Organa for 8 instruments (1992), 12 mn, Suvini Zerboni
- Imploratio Patris Extatici for twelve wind instruments (1993), 12 mn about , Suvini Zerboni
- Seconda parafrasi for 13 instruments (1993), 15 mn about , Suvini Zerboni
- Sequentia Super Beata Viscera for seven instruments and eight performers (1993), 8 mn, Suvini Zerboni
- elec Ipnos (Inquietamente ipnotico) for nine instruments and electronics (1998), 13 mn, Suvini Zerboni
- Shama Shastri in Memoriam ensemble version (1998), 9 mn, Suvini Zerboni
- White voices for ensemble (1999), 11 mn, Suvini Zerboni
- elec Ipnos (Overclockd remix) for twelve instruments and electronics (2000), 20 mn, Suvini Zerboni
- elec Drones for strings, percussion and electronics (2001), 16 mn, Suvini Zerboni
- ωt [Omega t] for double quintet (2002), 14 mn, Suvini Zerboni
- elec Drones II for strings, trumpet, three electric guitars, percussion and electronics (2003), 20 mn, Suvini Zerboni
- elec Eleven (420:11 @ Destruction Generating Deity) for twelve instruments and electronics (2003), 17 mn 30 s, Suvini Zerboni
- elec Ma’s DGD Sequences/11x8@Destruction Generating Deity for ensemble and electronics (2005), 20 mn, Ricordi
- elec Ka for large ensemble and electronics (2006), 20 mn, Ricordi
- elec Ma’s DGD Sequences/11x8@Destruction Generating Deity (version REC) for ensemble and electronics (2006), 20 mn, Ricordi
- Thirteen Faces Formula for banda (2006), 8 mn, Ricordi
- elec Thirteen/13X8@terror generating deity (The intermediate reality) for ensemble and electronics (2006), 20 mn, Ricordi
- Primes for ensemble (2010), Ricordi
- elec Drones 1.2 for strings, percussion, trumpet, electric guitar and electronics (2003-2011), 17 mn, Suvini Zerboni
- elec PRIMES Nineteen 0,09002 Hz@513/512 for ensemble and electronics (2011), 19 mn, Ricordi
- Harivaṃśa compendium for orchestra (2013-2014), 15 mn 17 s, Ricordi
- Concertant music
- Studio I (Omaggio ad Aldo Clementi) for piano and six instruments (1995), 7 mn about , Suvini Zerboni
- elec Muthuswami Dikshitar In Memoriam for four percussionists, orchestra and electronics ad lib. (1998), 25 mn, Suvini Zerboni
- elec Muthuswami Dikshitar In Memoriam version for four percussionists, seven instruments and electronics ad lib. (1998), 25 mn, Suvini Zerboni
- elec Thirteen/13X8@terror generating deity (The ultimate reality) for soloists, ensemble and electronics (2006), 18 mn, Ricordi
- Ipnos 2 version for orchestra and percussion (2008), 25 mn about , Suvini Zerboni
- Vocal music and instrument(s)
- Beata viscera. Ricordi di archemoro two movements for female voice and orchestra (1991), 14 mn, Suvini Zerboni
- Quasi un' alba sempre attesa for narrator and six instrumentalists (1992), 11 mn, Suvini Zerboni
- Di miseria regina for voice and piano (1998), 3 mn, Suvini Zerboni
- Inno e Communio for choir and organ (2000), 7 mn, Suvini Zerboni
- Padre Re (Per non dire il Don Carlo) for reciting voice and orchestra (2001), 50 mn, Suvini Zerboni
- elec East Aka West (In Trance) for six voices, ensemble, percussion and electronics (2003), 60 mn, Suvini Zerboni
- elec Ma's Sequences ballet for ensemble and electronics (2004), 40 mn, Ricordi
- elec Portopalo, Nomi su tombe senza corpi for voice, percussion, cello and electronics (2006), 45 mn, Ricordi
- Seventeen Mantras of Victory for four voices and string quartet (2007), 14 mn about , Ricordi
- elec Aurora Giorno Tramonto for voice, two percussionists, Indian violin and electronics (2011), 45 mn, Ricordi
- elec stage Nineteen Mantras (2011), 1 h 20 mn, Ricordi
- A cappella vocal music
- Kids for children's voices (2009), 11 mn, Suvini Zerboni
- Unspecified instrumentation
- Nova sequentia super David hoquetus for instruments ad lib. (up to 5) compatible with the register of written voices (2008), 2 mn 30 s about , Ricordi
- 2014
- Harivaṃśa compendium for orchestra, 15 mn 17 s, Ricordi
- 2012
- elec Ottetto for four saxophones, four percussions and electronics, 20 mn, Ricordi
- 2011
- elec Ardore for five percussionists, tuba and electronics, 12 mn, Ricordi
- elec Aurora Giorno Tramonto for voice, two percussionists, Indian violin and electronics, 45 mn, Ricordi
- elec Drones 1.2 for strings, percussion, trumpet, electric guitar and electronics, 17 mn, Suvini Zerboni
- elec stage Nineteen Mantras, 1 h 20 mn, Ricordi
- elec PRIMES Nineteen 0,09002 Hz@513/512 for ensemble and electronics, 19 mn, Ricordi
- elec WAV-ALIF-HA-DA (19=1) for two electric guitars, percussion and electronics, 7 mn, Ricordi
- 2010
- Primes for ensemble, Ricordi
- 2009
- Kids for children's voices, 11 mn, Suvini Zerboni
- 2008
- Ipnos 2 version for orchestra and percussion, 25 mn about , Suvini Zerboni
- elec stage Ipnos Sequences ballet for cello, percussion and electronics, 60 mn, Ricordi
- Nova sequentia super David hoquetus for instruments ad lib. (up to 5) compatible with the register of written voices, 2 mn 30 s about , Ricordi
- elec Seventeen 17x289@time generating deity for ensemble and electronics, 12 mn, Ricordi
- 2007
- elec Ma’s Sequence 8 for woodwind quintet, percussion and electronics, 9 mn, Ricordi
- Seventeen Mantras of Victory for four voices and string quartet, 14 mn about , Ricordi
- elec Thirteen Faces Formula version for trumpet, percussion and electronics, 8 mn, Ricordi
- 2006
- elec Ka for large ensemble and electronics, 20 mn, Ricordi
- Koraippu for three percussionists, 3 mn, Ricordi
- Koraippu version for wind and percussion quintet, 3 mn about , Ricordi
- elec Landmark/13 faces formula for ensemble, 45 mn, Ricordi
- elec Ma’s DGD Sequences/11x8@Destruction Generating Deity (version REC) for ensemble and electronics, 20 mn, Ricordi
- elec Portopalo, Nomi su tombe senza corpi for voice, percussion, cello and electronics, 45 mn, Ricordi
- Thirteen Faces Formula for banda, 8 mn, Ricordi
- elec Thirteen/13X8@terror generating deity (The intermediate reality) for ensemble and electronics, 20 mn, Ricordi
- elec Thirteen/13X8@terror generating deity (The ultimate reality) for soloists, ensemble and electronics, 18 mn, Ricordi
- 2005
- DGD/13 faces seq. 00 for four instruments, 6 mn, Ricordi
- Ma's Sequence 7 for trumpet and three percussionists, 9 mn 30 s, Ricordi
- elec Ma’s DGD Sequences/11x8@Destruction Generating Deity for ensemble and electronics, 20 mn, Ricordi
- elec Thirteen/13X8@terror generating deity for four instruments and electronics, 9 mn 30 s, Ricordi
- 2004
- elec Ma's Sequences ballet for ensemble and electronics, 40 mn, Ricordi
- 2003
- elec Drones II for strings, trumpet, three electric guitars, percussion and electronics, 20 mn, Suvini Zerboni
- elec East Aka West (In Trance) for six voices, ensemble, percussion and electronics, 60 mn, Suvini Zerboni
- elec Eleven (420:11 @ Destruction Generating Deity) for twelve instruments and electronics, 17 mn 30 s, Suvini Zerboni
- 2002
- Senza Titolo for organ, 6 mn, Suvini Zerboni
- ωt [Omega t] for double quintet, 14 mn, Suvini Zerboni
- 2001
- elec Drones for strings, percussion and electronics, 16 mn, Suvini Zerboni
- Padre Re (Per non dire il Don Carlo) for reciting voice and orchestra, 50 mn, Suvini Zerboni
- 2000
- Inno e Communio for choir and organ, 7 mn, Suvini Zerboni
- elec Ipnos (Overclockd remix) for twelve instruments and electronics, 20 mn, Suvini Zerboni
- 1999
- elec Muthuswami Dikshitar In Memoriam version for four percussionists and electronics ad lib., 25 mn, Suvini Zerboni
- White voices for ensemble, 11 mn, Suvini Zerboni
- 1998
- Di miseria regina for voice and piano, 3 mn, Suvini Zerboni
- elec Ipnos (Inquietamente ipnotico) for nine instruments and electronics, 13 mn, Suvini Zerboni
- elec Muthuswami Dikshitar In Memoriam for four percussionists, orchestra and electronics ad lib., 25 mn, Suvini Zerboni
- elec Muthuswami Dikshitar In Memoriam version for four percussionists, seven instruments and electronics ad lib., 25 mn, Suvini Zerboni
- Shama Shastri in Memoriam ensemble version, 9 mn, Suvini Zerboni
- 1997
- Castiglioni in memoriam for organ, 8 mn, Suvini Zerboni
- Shama Shastri in Memoriam for two pianos and two percussions, 9 mn, Suvini Zerboni
- elec Studio for harpsichord and electronics, 10 mn, Suvini Zerboni
- 1996
- Un air de chasse for four percussionists, 15 mn, Suvini Zerboni
- 1995
- Rythmes du Culte des Cristaux Rêvants IV for wind quintet, 7 mn 30 s, Suvini Zerboni
- Studio I (Omaggio ad Aldo Clementi) for piano and six instruments, 7 mn about , Suvini Zerboni
- 1994
- Rythmes du Culte des Cristaux Rêvants for four percussionists, 17 mn, Suvini Zerboni
- Studio I for piano, 6 mn about , Suvini Zerboni
- 1993
- Imploratio Patris Extatici for twelve wind instruments, 12 mn about , Suvini Zerboni
- Imploratio Patris Profundi for a percussionist, 5 mn, Suvini Zerboni
- Seconda parafrasi for 13 instruments, 15 mn about , Suvini Zerboni
- Sequentia Super Beata Viscera for seven instruments and eight performers, 8 mn, Suvini Zerboni
- 1992
- Beata viscera I (Parafrasi prima) for eight instrumentalists, 9 mn, Suvini Zerboni
- Quasi un' alba sempre attesa for narrator and six instrumentalists, 11 mn, Suvini Zerboni
- Sequentia Super Sex Nova Organa for 8 instruments, 12 mn, Suvini Zerboni
- 1991
- Beata viscera. Ricordi di archemoro two movements for female voice and orchestra, 14 mn, Suvini Zerboni
- 1990
- Hymne for orchestra, 13 mn about , Suvini Zerboni
- Sex Nova Organa I for 4 marimbas and vibraphone, 8 mn, Suvini Zerboni
- 1989
- Sex Nova Organa for six performers, 8 mn, Suvini Zerboni
- 1988
- Carved out for double quartet, 7 mn, Suvini Zerboni
Liens Internet
- Site des éditions Ricordi, page sur Riccardo Nova, www.ricordi.it (lien vérifié en septembre 2014).
- Site des éditions Suvini Zerboni, page sur Riccardo Nova, www.esz.it (lien vérifié en septembre 2014).
Discographie
- Riccardo NOVA, Rythmes du culte des cristaux rêvants ; Etude ; Rythmes du culte des cristaux rêvants 2 ; Seconda Parafrasi ;* *Rythmes du culte des cristaux rêvants 3, Tamborrino Ensemble, 1 cd Stradivarius 1995.