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Remembering Paul Hindemith on the 125th Anniversary of His Birth
Nov. 01, 2020Schott Music has been publishing Paul Hindemith’s complete compositional output ranging from works for the stage, orchestral pieces, concertos, chamber music, vocal compositions to music for children and amateur musicians …
Excerpts of Julian Yu’s Variations on “Twinkle Twinkle Little Star” Premiered in Japan
Nov. 01, 2020On November 5, the Aichi Chamber Orchestra, led by Kazuki Yamada, performed the world premiere of excerpts from Julian Yu's Variations on "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star" as part …
Premiere Recording of Marc Blitzstein's Piano Music is Released by Toccata Classics
Nov. 01, 2020Toccata Classics has released an impressive new disc featuring the piano music of Marc Blitzstein, performed by pianist Leonard Lehrman. This album, titled "Marc Blitzstein: Music for Solo Piano, 1918-63" …
Ensemble Modern Gives the German Premiere of Alvin Singleton's Again; New Recordings, Performances, and Perspectives
Nov. 01, 2020Ensemble Modern, led by Vimbayi Kaziboni, performed the German premiere of Alvin Singleton's Again on November 7 as part of their Festival NOW! 2020 which is centered on "Afro-Modernism …
Richard Ayers's No. 50 "The Garden" and Ryan Wigglesworth's Piano Concerto Nominated for 2020 Ivors Composer Awards
Nov. 01, 2020We are delighted to announce that two works by the Schott composers Richard Ayres and Ryan Wigglesowrth have beennominated for the 2020 Ivors Composer Awards!
Richard Ayres's No. …The Los Angeles Philharmonic, Led by Gustavo Dudamel, Presents the US Premiere of Thomas Adès's Dawn
Nov. 01, 2020On November 6, the Los Angeles Philharmonic, under the baton of Gustavo Dudamel, presented the US premiere of Thomas Adès's Dawn – Chacony for orchestra at any distance on …
Looking Ahead to #Ligeti100 Programming
Nov. 01, 2020The most recent edition of the Schott Journal is titled "Facing #Ligeti100", a nod to the 100th anniversary of the birth of the great composer, György Ligeti which will take …
Universal Edition Wins the 2020 Digital Publishing Award for "UE now"
Nov. 01, 2020We are delighted to report that Universal Edition has received the 2020 Digital Publishing Award for their innovative platform, UE now. UE now, which was debuted in November 2019, …
New Works by Philipp Maintz for Soloists, Orchestras, and Ensemble
Oct. 01, 2020Philipp Maintz’s organ concerto“de figuris”, based on Albrecht Dürer’s "Apocalypse", was premiered last month at the Palais des Beaux Arts in Brussels by organist László Fassang …
Opus Klassik 2020 Awards for the New Edition of Gounod's Faust and Korngold's Das Wunder der Heliane
Oct. 01, 2020Just prior to the publication of Paul Prévost’s ground-breaking new edition of the original 1859 version of Charles Gounod’s Faust, the first recording of this version of the opera …
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