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Performances of Nino Rota's Orchestral Works in Germany and Sweden
Sep. 30, 2024Nino Rota is one of the most successful and beloved composers of music for film. In addition, Rota composed numerous works of equal beauty for the concert hall, from symphonies …
Koji Fukumaru's The Wind Praise Added to Zen-On's Rental Catalogue
Sep. 29, 2024The Wind Praise for wind orchestra by composer, Koji Fukumaru (b. 1997) has been added to Zen-On’s rental catalogue. Co-commissioned and premiered by conductor Takeshi Ooi and Tokyo Kosei Wind Orchestra, …
Zen-On Releases Alice Nakamura's Wind Channel for Alto Saxophone and Piano
Sep. 28, 2024A new publication of Alice Nakamura's Wind Channel for alto saxophone and piano was released by Zen-On on September 15. The work was commissioned by Zen-On, Ltd. and premiered on December …
Two international competitions featuring works by Joaquín Rodrigo were held in Spain this month and last. For the final round of the International Guitar Competition Francisco Tárrega in Benicàssim (Valencia) …
Arnold Schoenberg's 150th Birthday Anniversary Celebrated With Performances of his Major Works
Sep. 28, 2024September 13 marked the 150th anniversary of the birth of Arnold Schönberg, one of the most outstanding and revolutionary composers of the 20th century. Performances of a number of …
Pierre Jalbert and Thomas Larcher Receive Music Commissions from Koussevitzky Foundation
Sep. 27, 2024The Serge Koussevitzky Music Foundation in the Library of Congress has awarded commissions for new musical works to eight composers. The commissions are granted jointly by the foundation and the …
Klaus Mäkelä and the Oslo Philharmonic Perform Andrew Norman's Play in Oslo
Sep. 27, 2024Klaus Mäkelä and the Oslo Philharmonic opened their 2024-25 season on August 29 with a performance of Andrew Norman's Play: Levels 1,2, and 3. Of the work, the composer …
Lei Liang's Madrigal Mongolia Premiered by the Brentano Quartet
Sep. 27, 2024The Brentano Quartet premiered Lei Liang's string quartet, Madrigal Mongolia, on September 15 at the Howland Cultural Center in Beacon, NY. They will perform the work again on October …
In Memoriam: Wolfgang Rihm (1952-2024)
Sep. 27, 2024With our colleagues at Universal Edition, we join in mourning the death of composer Wolfgang Rihm who passed away on July 27, 2024.
Rihm's publisher aptly notes that, "with Wolfgang …