Annual American Composers Update
Ned Rorem
Ned Rorem divides his time between New
York, NY and Nantucket, MA. In 1998, his evening-length
song cycle
Evidence of Things not Seen received
praise from
The New York Times, New York magazine,
Opera News, and
Newsday.
Da
Capo Press has reprinted his first two books,
Paris
Diary and
New York Diary, in one volume.
Boosey & Hawkes
has released brochures of his vocal works and of his
instrumental and orchestral music.
Premieres
For the International Violin Competition
of Indianapolis, Sept. 17-20, 1998, contestants gave
the first performances of Autumn Music, for violin
and piano.
Performances
In 1998, Celebrations of Rorem's 75th
birthday occurred in New York, NY with concerts of his
works at the Kaye Playhouse, with Joy in Singing, featuring
War Scenes, Gloria, and Four Madrigals,
Apr. 27; and at the Columbia Univ. Miller Theater, with
singers and instrumentalists, Oct. 22.
Publications
Six Pieces for Organ, M051235001;
Evidence of Things not Seen, M051933464;
Bright
Music, M051103072;
String Quartet No. 4,
M051104482 (parts) and M051212613 (score); all by
Boosey
& Hawkes.
Recordings
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