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New Music for Orchestra Tapdance (2013) 15’ Michel van der Aa (*1970) Concerto for percussion and large ensemble WP: 24 May 2014 Concertgebouw, Amsterdam Releases 2012–14 Hysteresis (2013) 17’ Colin Currie / Asko|Schönberg / Reinbert de Leeuw for solo clarinet, ensemble and soundtrack Solo percussion: tap table/marimba/tympanum; WP: 30 Apr 2014 Queen Elizabeth Hall, London 2.2.ssax(=tsax).asax.0.bcl.dbcl.0—2.2.2.0—perc:vib/t.bells/ Mark van de Wiel / London Sinfonietta / gongs/cyms/bongos/guiro/slit dr/BD/drum kit—harp—pft— bgtr—strings(min:3.3.2.2.1, max:5.4.3.3.2) Baldur Brönnimann bn—tpt—perc(1)—soundtrack(laptop,1player)—strings(1.0.1.1.1 [all amplified] or 4.0.3.2.1 or 6.0.5.4.2; db with low C strings) Oscar Bettison (*1975) Violin Concerto (2014) 25’ for violin and orchestra Livre des Sauvages (2012) 30’ WP: 06 Nov 2014 Concertgebouw, Amsterdam for large ensemble Janine Jansen / Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra / WP: 10 Apr 2012 Walt Disney Concert Hall, Vladimir Jurowski Los Angeles, CA Los Angeles Philharmonic New Music Group / Jeffrey Milarsky John Adams (*1947) 1(=picc,bfl).1(=soprano rec if available).2(I=Ebcl,II=bcl,dbcl).0— 1.1(=picc.tpt).1.0—perc:spring reco-reco(lg)/cast(mounted)/ desk-bells(from C to C)/susp.metal springs(med,lg)/whip/ The Gospel According to guiro(sm)/kick dr(prepared)/ratchets(sm,lg)/2ranch tgl/ 3ceramic mugs/t.bell(Ab)/wrenchophone/sandpaper bl/ the Other Mary (2012) 120’ 5gongs(G3,Bb3,B3,D4,F4)/Chin.clash cym/conch shell/ A Passion oratorio for orchestra, chorus and soloists almglocken(F#3 to C#5)/orchestral hammer/2tuning forks / Text: various sources, compiled by Peter Sellars (E) 4wine bottles(different sizes)/flex/hi-hat(prepared)— WP (in concert): 31 May 2012 Walt Disney Concert pft(=1/4 tone kbd, toy pft, harmonica)—elec.gtr(=harmonica)— strings(1[=melodic].1[=melodic].1.1.1) Hall, Los Angeles, CA The following instruments also play tuning forks: cl, tpt, trbn, WP (staged): 07 Mar 2013 Walt Disney Concert Hall, pft, elec.gtr, vla, vlc, db Los Angeles, CA Kelley O’Connor, mezzo-soprano / Tamara Mumford, New work (2013–14) 15’ alto / Russell Thomas, tenor / Daniel Bubeck, for orchestra countertenor / Brian Cummings, countertenor / WP: 02 Oct 2014 Berkeley, CA Nathan Medley, countertenor / Los Angeles Berkeley Symphony / Joana Carneiro Master Chorale / Los Angeles Philharmonic / Gustavo Dudamel SATB chorus (min:40 voices, with sound enhancement); 3(III=picc).2.corA.2.bcl.2.dbn—4.2.2.0—perc:SD/pedal dr/ Harrison Birtwistle (*1934) BD(lo)/timbale/tom-t(lo)/tuned gongs/chimes/almglocken/glsp/ 3tam-t(lg,med,sm)—harp—cimbalom—bgtr—pft—strings [This piece requires the hiring of a sound designer; Responses: Sweet disorder and please inquire for details.] the carefully careless (2013–14) 25’ for piano and orchestra Saxophone Concerto (2013) 30’ WP: 24 Oct 2014 Herkulessaal, München for saxophone and orchestra Pierre-Laurent Aimard / Symphonieorchester des WP: 22 Aug 2013 Opera House, Sydney Bayerischen Rundfunks / Stefan Asbury Timothy McAllister / Sydney Symphony Orchestra / 3(II,III=picc).3(III=corA).3(III=bcl).bcl(=dbcl).3(III=dbn)— John Adams 3.4(III=picc.tpt).4.1—perc(3)—2harp—strings(14.12.10.8.8) 2.picc.2.corA.2.bcl.2—3.2.0.0—harp—pft—cel—strings Scheherazade.2 (2014) 40’ Johannes Boris Borowski (*1979) Symphony for violin and orchestra WP: 26 Mar 2015 Avery Fisher Hall, New York, NY Bassoon Concerto (2012–13) 26’ Leila Josefowicz / New York Philharmonic / for bassoon and ensemble Alan Gilbert WP: 12 Apr 2014, Cité de la musique, Paris 2.picc.2.corA.2.bcl.2.dbn—4.2.3.0—perc(2)—2harp— cimbalom—cel(5-octave)—strings Pascal Gallois / Ensemble intercontemporain / Bruno Mantovani 2.1.3.1—2.1.2.0—perc(2)—strings(2.0.2.2.0) NEW MUSIC FOR ORCHESTRA Louis Andriessen (*1939) Piano Concerto (2010–11) 30’ for piano and orchestra Mysteriën (2013) 30’ 3(II=picc,III=afl).2.corA.3(II=Ebcl,III=bcl).2.dbn—4.3.2.btrbn.1— for orchestra perc(4)—harp—cel—strings(8.8.8.8.6) WP: 03 Nov 2013 Concertgebouw, Amsterdam Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra / Mariss Jansons 3(I,II=picc,III=afl).3.ssax(=sopranino sax).2(I=Ebcl;II=Bbcl ad lib tuned down 50ct).bcl.dbcl.0—4.3.3.1—perc(2):vib extended with glsp/t.bells/marimba/gong/timp(rototoms)/2bells(sm)/cyms/ SD/BD/2brake dr/tuned bell plates/2chimes—3harp(2players)— 2pft—strings(max:8.8.6.6.4) Elliott Carter (1908–2012) Anna Clyne (*1980) Instances (2012) 8’ Masquerade (2013) 5’ for chamber orchestra for orchestra van der Aa WP: 07 Feb 2013 Benaroya Hall, Seattle, WA WP: 07 Sep 2013 Royal Albert Hall, London Seattle Symphony / Ludovic Morlot BBC Symphony Orchestra / Marin Alsop 2(II=picc,afl).2.2(II=bcl).2(II=dbn)—2.1.1.0—perc(2):tpl.bl(lo)/ 2.picc.2.corA.2.bcl.2.dbn—4.3.2ttrbn.btrbn.1—timp(=tamb)— 4tom-t/4bongos/marimba/BD/cym(med)/susp.cym/SD/tam-t/vib perc(3):BD/2susp.sizzle cym/cast/3kazoos/SD/2cowbells(lo,hi)/ —pft—strings crash cym/motor hn/whip/tam-t/susp.cym(with brushes)/ratchet/ vibraslap/trgl—harp*(with 2 gtr picks or plastic cards)—strings [* If two harps are available, the part may be doubled.] Adams Enrico Chapela (*1974) Night Ferry (2012) 20’ for orchestra Black Noise (2011–12) 10’ WP: 09 Feb 2012 Symphony Center, Chicago, IL for orchestra and tape Chicago Symphony Orchestra / Riccardo Muti WP: 03 Jun 2012 National Center for the Performing 2.picc.2.corA.2.bcl.2.dbn—4.3.3.1—timp.perc(3):I=glsp/marimba/ Andriessen Arts, Beijing BD/susp.cym(w/brushes)/sm Tibetan singing bowl(w/cushion Symphony Orchestra of the NCPA and wooden beater)/tam-t(lg); II=vib(w/bow)/BD/SD/susp.cym 2.afl.2.corA.2.bcl.2.dbn—4.3.2.btrb.1—perc(3)—strings; (w/brushes)/BD/sm Tibetan singing bowl(w/cushion and wooden stereo urban noise electronics beater); III=SD(w/brushes)/BD/susp.cym(w/brushes)/crot(w/bow)/ sm Tibetan singing bowl(w/cus2hion and wooden beater)—harp— pft—strings Piroklasta (2014) 10’ Bettison for orchestra Prince of Clouds (2012) 14’ 2.2.2(II=bcl).2(II=dbn)—3.2.2.0—timp.perc—harp—pft—strings for two violins and string orchestra WP: 03 Nov 2012 Performing Arts Center, Germantown, TN (*1951) Qigang Chen Jennifer Koh / Jaime Laredo / IRIS Orchestra / Michael Stern Birtwistle Joie Eternelle (2014) 25’ strings(min:2.2.2.2.1)* for trumpet and orchestra [* Divisi – multiples of each part should be in proportion with the original string count.] WP: 01 Jul 2014 Poly Theatre, Beijing China Philharmonic Orchestra 3.3.3(III=bcl).3—4.3.3.1—perc(4):glsp/BD/3wdbl/xyl/maracas/ See(k) (2011) 26’ cym(lg)/susp.cym/metal chimes/vib/tam-t—harp—pft— for orchestra strings(16.14.12.10.8) Borowski WP (staged): 24 May 2012 Brown Theater, Houston, TX Houston Ballet / Ermanno Florio WP of orchestral/concert version available Unsuk Chin (*1961) 2.picc.2.corA.2.bcl.2—4.3.2.btrbn.1—timp.perc(3):I=crot/SD; II=BD/tam-t; III=vib/susp.cym(lg)—harp—pft—strings Clarinet Concerto (2014) 25’ Carter for clarinet and orchestra Sebastian Currier (*1959) WP: 08 May 2014 Konserthuset, Gothenburg Kari Kriikku / Göteborgs Symfoniker / Kent Nagano 3(II=picc,III=afl).3(III=corA).4(IV=bcl).3(III=dbn)—4.4.3.1—perc(4)— Quanta (2012) 14’ harp—cel—strings for orchestra WP: 17 Mar 2013 National Center for the Performing (2012–13) 28’ Arts, Beijing Chapela Graffiti for large ensemble Symphony Orchestra of the NCPA / Kristjan Järvi WP: 26 Feb 2013 Walt Disney Concert Hall, 3(III=picc).3.3(III=bcl).3(III=dbn)—4.3.3.0—perc(2):vib/xyl/ Los Angeles, CA cyms(hi,med)/2tgl/hi-hat/claves/anvil/2wdbl/brake dr/SD/glsp/ tamb/crot/guiro—harp—pft(=cel)—strings Los Angeles Philharmonic / Gustavo Dudamel 2(I=picc,II=afl).2(II=corA).2(I=Ebcl,II=bcl).1(=dbn)—2.2.1.1— perc(3):vib/tubular chimes/6SD(2sm,2med,2lg)/cym(sm)/glsp/mark- Sleepers and Dreamers (2012) 22’ Chen tree/5tgl(med,sm)/timp/tamb/harmonica/xyl/flex/cyms/crot/pitched for chorus and orchestra gongs/2pop bottles/cencerros/marimba/BD/4tpl.bl/4tom-t/TD/ Text: Sarah Manguso & 7 first hand dream accounts (E) 3susp.cym/thundersheet/whip—harp—pft(=cel)—strings(4.0.2.2.1) WP: 06 Jul 2012 Jay Pritzker Pavillion, Chicago, IL Grant Park Chorus & Orchestra / Carlos Kalmar Le Silence des sirènes (2014) 22’ 3(III=picc).3.3(II=Ebcl, III=bcl).3(III=dbn)—4.3.3.0—perc(2):I=vib/ for soprano and orchestra marimba/glsp; II=SD/cym(med)/tom-t(lo)/4tgl(lo, med lo, med hi, hi)/ brake dr/BD/guiro/bell tree/tamb/cowbell/hi-hat—pft(=digital kbd Chin Text: Ulysses (Homer/James Joyce), Franz Kafka (Classical Greek–E) sampler)—strings [Please inquire regarding additional technical components.] WP: 23 Aug 2014 KKL, Konzertsaal, Luzern Barbara Hannigan / Lucerne Festival Academy Orchestra / Sir Simon Rattle Brett Dean (*1961) David Del Tredici (*1937) Adagio molto e mesto (arr.2013) 12’ Dum Dee Tweedle (1991–92/2013) 80’ by Ludwig van Beethoven (3rd movement of op.59,1), An opera in 10 scenes and a finale orchestrated by Brett Dean WP (in concert): 30 Nov 2013 Orchestra Hall, Detroit, MI Clyne for flute, clarinet and string orchestra Alexandra Silber, narrator / Hila Plitmann, soprano / WP: 09 May 2013 The Sage, Gateshead Re’ut Ben-Ze’ev, mezzo-soprano / Scott Ramsay, tenor / Northern Sinfonia / Brett Dean Michael Kelly, baritone / Wayne State University This piece is an introduction to Brett Dean’s TTTestament – Symphonic Choir / Detroit Symphony Orchestra / Music for orchestra (2008), to be played attacca to that work.
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