Chronological catalog of works
(newest first)
Op. — original compositions (in traditional notation)
O — orchestrations / arrangements
E — electroacoustic works (fixed media)
COMPLETE CATALOGUE RAISONNÉ – available here
Casaccia, Alexandre. Catalogue Raisonné of Works, 1st ed.,
January 2026. DOI: forthcoming
Op.10 – LIMEN, SONATA FOR SOLO FLUTE (2026) – ca. 10′
Instrumentation: SOLO FLUTE
License: © 2026 Alexandre Casaccia (SACEM). All rights reserved
Op.9 – COMPOSITION IX, OBOE SONATA No. 1 (2026) – ca. 10′
Instrumentation: OBOE & PIANO
License: © 2026 Alexandre Casaccia (SACEM). Released under CC BY-SA 4.0
Op.8 – HIGH STRANGENESS (2026) – ca. 19’30”
I. Tempo d’Attacco, II. Tempo di Mezzo, III. Arioso, IV. Finale
Instrumentation: WOODWIND & PIANO QUARTET
FLUTE, CLARINET (in Bb), BASSOON, PIANO
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Op.7 – LARIO (2025) – ca. 15′
Written in tribute to Marco Enrico Bossi on the 100° anniversary of his death
I. Prelude, II. Serenade, III. Scherzo, IV. Adagio, V. Dance, VI. Finale
Instrumentation: SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
PICCOLO, 2 FLUTES, 2 OBOES, ENGLISH HORN, 2 CLARINETS, BASS CLARINET, 2 BASSOONS, CONTRABASSOON, 4 HORNS, 2 TRUMPETS, 2 TROMBONES, TUBA, PERCUSSION (2 players), TIMPANI (doubling 3rd percussionist), HARP, CELESTA, VIOLINS I & II, VIOLAS, CELLOS, DOUBLE BASSES
License: © 2025 Alexandre Casaccia (SACEM). All rights reserved
Op.6 – ARARAT (2025) – ca. 11′
Written as a tribute to the enduring spirit of the Armenian people
I. Ouverture, II. Misterioso, III. Recitativo, IV. Tempo di Mezzo, V. Gavotta, VI. Reprise
Instrumentation: WOODWIND QUINTET
1 FLUTE, 1 OBOE, 1 CLARINET (in Bb), 1 HORN (in F), 1 BASSOON
License: © 2025 Alexandre Casaccia (SACEM). Released under CC BY-SA 4.0
Op.5 – ASPIRATION TO ENFOLD ALL, PRELUDES (2025) – ca. 30′
Cycle of preludes commissioned by and dedicated to concert pianist & contemporary music specialist Carlo Prampolini
I. Holy Mount Magdalen, II. The Light that Isn’t, III. Murmurs, IV. Remembrance, V. Underwater Glow, VI. The Source, VII. Playtime, VIII. Forbidden Passageways, IX. Downside of Devotion, X. Shivers, XI. Underworld to Surface, XII. Passion and Oblivion, XIII. Mists over Water, XIV. Lullaby, XV. Call of Wisdom, XVI. Dancing Shades
Instrumentation: SOLO PIANO
Premieres (partial):
– 8 June 2017, Puccini Hall, “G. Verdi” Conservatory, Milan; Mario Scucces (Nos. 7, 3)
– 16 July 2022, Salone da Cemmo, “L. Marenzio” Conservatory, Brescia; Claudio Sanna (Nos. 4, 10, 8, 16, 12, 1)
Publications:
– Casaccia, Alexandre. Aspiration to Enfold All, preludes. Score. Self-published edition, October 2025. DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.17426092; also available on IMSLP
License: © 2025 Alexandre Casaccia (SACEM). Released under CC BY-SA 4.0
Op.2 – SHADES OF LIGHT, THEME-LESS VARIATIONS (2025) – ca. 6′
Commissioned as part of the concert and recording project “Sartoria per Ottoni”, Darfo Conservatory
I. Introduzione, misterioso e nobile, II. Più vivo, III. Deciso, IV. Giocoso, a modo di danza
Instrumentation: BRASS SEXTET
Op.2a: 1 PICCOLO TRUMPET (in Bb), 3 TRUMPETS (in Bb), 1 TENOR TROMBONE, 1 BASS TROMBONE
Op.2b: 1 PICCOLO TRUMPET (in Bb), 2 TRUMPETS (in Bb), 1 HORN (in F), 1 TENOR TROMBONE, 1 BASS TUBA
Premiere (Op.2a): 24 Oct. 2025, “L. Marenzio” Conservatory auditorium, Darfo Boario Terme; Darfo Conservatory brass ensemble; Marcello Manfredi Bassi (piccolo trumpet), Angelo Cavallo (I° trumpet), Simone Carolfi (II° trumpet), Giuseppe Mercieri (III° trumpet), Giacomo Domenighini (tenor trombone), Alessio Brontesi (bass trombone); cond. Federico Biscione
Recordings (Op.2a):
– studio recording, 15 Oct. 2025, Brescia; Darfo Conservatory brass ensemble; cond. Federico Biscione
– live recording, 25 Oct. 2025, Salone da Cemmo, “L. Marenzio” Conservatory, Brescia; Darfo Conservatory brass ensemble; cond. Federico Biscione
Publications:
– Casaccia, Alexandre. Shades of Light, theme-less variations, Op.2a. Score and parts. Self-published edition, October 2025. DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.17423852; also available on IMSLP
– Casaccia, Alexandre. Shades of Light, theme-less variations, Op.2b. Score and parts. Self-published edition, October 2025. DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.17425241; also available on IMSLP
Discographic publications:
– Shades of Light, variazioni senza tema. In Sartoria per Ottoni. Darfo Conservatory Brass Ensemble; cond. Federico Biscione, CD in preparation (Brescia, 2026)
Catalogue references:
– CIDIM catalogue entry: Shades of Light, variazioni senza tema, Op.2 (Italian National Music Council, UNESCO partner)
License: © 2025 Alexandre Casaccia (SACEM). Released under CC BY-SA 4.0
Op.1 – ANATOMY OF LIGHT (2024) – ca. 4′10″
Written for the centennial concert series “Puccini nel 100° della morte” – Brescia, Novara, Riva del Garda
Instrumentation: WOODWIND & PIANO DUET
Op.1a: ALTO SAXOPHONE (in Eb) & PIANO
Op.1b: CLARINET (in Bb) & PIANO
Premiere (Op.1a): 11 May 2024, Bazzini Hall, “L. Marenzio” Conservatory, Brescia; Francesca Fantini (alto saxophone), Alessandro Zanotti (piano)
Recordings (Op.1a):
– live recording, 14 May 2024, “F.lli Olivieri” auditorium, “G. Cantelli” Conservatory, Novara; Francesca Fantini (asax), Alessandro Zanotti (pf)
– live recording, 18 May 2024, “F. Bonporti” Conservatory auditorium, Riva del Garda; Francesca Fantini (asax), Alessandro Zanotti (pf)
Publications:
– Casaccia, Alexandre. Anatomy of Light. Score. In Trame pucciniane. Studi, documenti e ricerche artistiche, edited by Giovanni Botta and Federico Fornoni, 161–166. Quaderni del Cantelli, vol. 1. Varese: Zecchini Editore, September 2025. ISBN: 978-88-6540-450-8
– Casaccia, Alexandre. Anatomy of Light. Score and parts. Self-published edition, October 2025. DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.17423458; also available on IMSLP
Catalogue references:
– CIDIM catalogue entry: Anatomy of Light, Op.1 (Italian National Music Council, UNESCO partner)
License: © 2025 Alexandre Casaccia (SACEM). Released under CC BY-SA 4.0
O3 – DENZA/ROSSINI, NEAPOLITAN FANTASY (2025) – ca. 7′
A symphonic arrangement of two iconic tarantella dances
I. Funiculì Funiculà (Denza), II. La Danza (Rossini)
Instrumentation: SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
License: © 2025 Alexandre Casaccia (SACEM). Released under CC BY-SA 4.0
O2 – DEBUSSY, LA CATHÉDRALE ENGLOUTIE (2024) – ca. 5′
Written in partial fulfillment of the graduation requirements for the degree of Master of Music in composition
Instrumentation: SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
License: © 2024 Alexandre Casaccia (SACEM). Released under CC BY-SA 4.0
O1 – PROKOFIEV, PIANO SONATA No. 3 (2024) – ca. 8′
Written in partial fulfillment of the graduation requirements for the degree of Master of Music in Composition
Instrumentation: SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
License: © 2024 Alexandre Casaccia (SACEM). Released under CC BY-SA 4.0
E3 – SOUNDS OF WATER (2024) – 5′05″
Commissioned for a transdisciplinary performance event involving acousmatic pieces, photographs and art films
Instrumentation: ACOUSMATIC – PIANO (PREPARED/UNPREPARED), WATERFALL AND PLASTIC BOTTLE
Premiere: 20 Oct. 2024, Mare Culturale Urbano, Milan; fixed-media playback
License: © 2024 Alexandre Casaccia (SACEM). Released under CC BY-SA 4.0
E2 – WASTELAND (2024) – 3′50″
Commissioned for a transdisciplinary performance event involving acousmatic pieces, photographs and art films
Instrumentation: ACOUSMATIC – PIANO (PREPARED/UNPREPARED) AND WINE BOTTLES
Premiere: 20 Oct. 2024, Mare Culturale Urbano, Milan; fixed-media playback
License: © 2024 Alexandre Casaccia (SACEM). Released under CC BY-SA 4.0
E1 – TRASH-CAN STUDY (2024) – 1′28″
Commissioned for a transdisciplinary performance event involving acousmatic pieces, photographs and art films
Instrumentation: ACOUSMATIC – TRASH-CAN PERCUSSION AND WATER
Premiere: 20 Oct. 2024, Mare Culturale Urbano, Milan; fixed-media playback
License: © 2024 Alexandre Casaccia (SACEM). Released under CC BY-SA 4.0