PSNY at Chamber Music America 2014!

by Ted Gordon on Jan. 16, 2014, 11:26 a.m.

It's that time of year again, where the nation's chamber ensembles, composers, and publishers all gather together to celebrate chamber music at the Chamber Music America conference. And of course, here at PSNY, chamber music is our wheelhouse (though we have plenty of larger works and operas as well!). PSNY is an essential resource for both composers and performers: it is a marketplace for vital new works of chamber music, and a reliable delivery method for well-engraved, organized, digital scores and parts. And with over two years of experience under our belt, our catalogue has grown to include over 300 works. Check out some highlights below! 

Paul's Case in New York and Pittsburgh

by Ted Gordon on Jan. 14, 2014, 2:21 p.m.

Gregory Spears' celebrated opera Paul's Case, based on the Willa Cather short story, sees two performances to start 2014: in New York at the Prototype Festival, and in Pittsburgh at the Pittsburgh Opera. Paul's Case, which Spears developed with American Opera Projects, is produced by UrbanArias. The production has been hailed by the New York Times as a "sublime start" to the Prototype festival, and travels to Pittsburgh later in February. 

Paul's Case is available from PSNY, as a vocal score and for full performance licensing. In addition to the full score, several arias from the opera are available as individual titles: "The English Teacher's Aria," "The Gauntlet's Been Thrown," and "The Red Carnation". Check out some scenes from the production! 

Evan Ziporyn Joins PSNY!

by Ted Gordon on Dec. 15, 2013, 11:21 p.m.

On the cusp of our two-year anniversary, we're pleased to announce that select works by Evan Ziporyn are now available on PSNY! Ziporyn has been at the forefront of new music for over twenty years. His resume is an impressive list of awards, achievements, and ground-breaking firsts: he co-founded Bang on a Can All-Stars, with whom he has performed around the world and premiered over 100 works; founded Gamelan Galak-Tika at MIT, where he has taught since 1990 (alongside fellow PSNY composer Keeril Makan); and perhaps most importantly for us, has composed works unparalleled in their mastery and singularity of voice. 

Ziporyn's work for clarinet quartet, Hive, is now available for instant download or as a print-on-demand hard copy. Inspired by his experience as a beekeeper, this work is a meditation on collectivity, vibration, and organization. Check out a sample below:  

Look out for more of Ziporyn's works here in the future!