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A Tribute to Jonathan Harvey, 1939-2012
Dec. 06, 2012We are deeply saddened by the passing of renowned British composer, Jonathan Harvey. Sally Cavender, Vice-Chairman, Faber Music, writes:
I have worked closely with Jonathan for 30 years. His impact …
Grammy Nominations!
Dec. 06, 2012Grammy nominations are out, and we are proud to note our own composers' works among this year's nominations. For more information, go to www.grammy.com.
Best Orchestral Performance
Mahler: Symphony …
Robert Beaser on Composing in The New York Times
Dec. 04, 2012The New York Times' digital column The Opinionator now features our very own Robert Beaser on the shifting artistic, social and technological paradigms facing composers today. Beaser constructs a fascinating …
Gabriel Prokofiev’s Concerto for Turntables and Orchestra at Armitage Gone! Dance
Dec. 03, 2012Armitage Gone! Dance presents “Mechanics of the Dance Machine” at the New York Live Arts Festival January 31 through February 9 featuring Gabriel Prokofiev's Concerto for Turntable and Orchestra. …
International Contemporary Ensemble (ICE) Presents Matthias Pintscher Portrait
Dec. 03, 2012The International Contemporary Ensemble (ICE) presents a portrait concert of composer Matthias Pintscher on December 13, 2012 at The Phillips Collection in Washington, DC. One of the most accomplished composers …
Juilliard Opera Presents Benjamin Britten’s Curlew River
Dec. 03, 2012The Juilliard Opera presents a new production of Benjamin Britten’s fascinating church parable Curlew River on December 9, 11 and 13. Britten combines elements of Japanese Noh theater and medieval …
Andrew Norman’s Try on Two Continents
Dec. 03, 2012Andrew Norman’s brilliant work for chamber orchestra, Try, receives city premieres on two continents this month with performances in London and New York. The London Sinfonietta presented the London …
Thierry Pécou Now With Schott
Dec. 03, 2012Schott Music is proud to announce the signing of Thierry Pécou. Born near Paris in 1956, Pécou considers life as travel and travel as composition, which explains the folkloristic undertones …
Tobias Picker's Dolores Claiborne Coming Soon to San Francisco Opera
Dec. 03, 2012The much anticipated opera from Tobias Picker, Dolores Claiborne, took one major step closer to becoming a fully realized work with a first full reading of the new opera …
Happy Birthday, Rodion Shchedrin!
Dec. 03, 2012We offer sincere congratulations to our great Russian composer Rodion Shchedrin who celebrates his 80th birthday on December 16, wishing him above all good health and great success in all …