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Nonesuch Records at 50
It’s hard to believe, but Nonesuch Records has hit the half-century mark. A friend to artists of all backgrounds—contemporary classical, folk, Broadway, film music, and everything in between—Nonesuch has been there to bring forth the works of countless talents from around the world. The Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM) celebrates the revered label in the best way possible: with music by Steve Reich, John Adams, and a host of other renowned artists.
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Unsuk Chin Concertos on DG and Lucerne Festival feature
A Deutsche Grammophon release, multiple world premieres, and a gig as Composer-in-Residence of the Lucerne Festival doesn’t seem to interrupt the flow of Korea’s most acclaimed composer. Unsuk Chin comes to New York to witness the US premiere of her Clarinet Concerto with soloist Kari Kriikku and the New York Philharmonic, conducted by Alan Gilbert.
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New Works by Oscar Bettison
Oscar Bettison has been very busy lately. Four world premieres are lined up between September and November in North America and Europe. The Talea Ensemble, Berkley Symphony, Ensemble musikFabrik, and recorder master Susanna Borsch all give the first performances of works by the UK-born, US-based composer.
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Music for Mallet Instruments, Voices, and Organ
by Steve Reich
Steve Reich’s 1973 work for glockenspiels, marimbas, vibraphone, voices, and organ is now available as part of the Hawkes Pocket Score series.
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Jennifer Koh and Jaime Laredo:
TWO X FOUR
Featuring the World Premiere recording of Anna Clyne’s Prince of Clouds, written for Koh and Laredo
Jennifer Koh & Jaime Laredo, violins
Curtis 20/21 Ensemble
Vinay Parameswaran, conductor
Cedille Records
CDR 90000 146
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| Performances |
Carlisle Floyd:
Susannah
New Production
September 6–21
San Francisco Opera
San Francisco, CA
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Leonard Bernstein:
Three Dance Episodes from
On the Town
September 7
Orchestra Iowa
Cedar Rapids, IA
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Mark-Anthony Turnage:
Erskine
US Premiere
September 9
Peter Erskine, drum set /
Los Angeles Philharmonic
Los Angeles, CA
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Béla Fleck:
The Impostor Concerto
September 13
Oregon Symphony
Portland, OR
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Christopher Rouse:
Supplica
US West Coast Premiere
September 25–27
Pacific Symphony
Costa Mesa, CA
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Aaron Copland:
Quiet City
September 25–27
São Paulo Symphony Orchestra
São Paulo, Brazil
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Osvaldo Golijov:
Last Round
October 1
Quebec Symphony Orchestra
Quebec, Canada
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Robin Holloway:
Serenade in C
US Premiere
October 5
New World Symphony Fellows
Miami Beach, FL
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