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12/30/2024

A glowing review of Ellen Taaffe Zwilich’s PROLOGUE AND VARIATIONS, as performed by the New York String Orchestra at Carnegie Hall on Tuesday, 12/24 and Saturday, 12/28!

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12/30/2024

Congratulations to Carter Pann, Jason Caslor, and members of the Arizona State University Wind Ensemble on winning the 2024 American Prize in the college/university division of Band/Wind Ensemble Performance, based on a submission of Pann’s DOUBLE CONCERTO for Solo Clarinet, Solo Alto Saxophone, and Wind Ensemble!

https://news.asu.edu/b/20241228-arizona-state-universitys-wind-ensemble-wins-prestigious-national-award

The ASU Wind Ensemble is the college/university division winner of the American Prize in Band/Wind Ensemble Performance for 2024. Selected from applications from across the United States, the ensemble also won second prize in the college/university (larger programs) category of the American Prize Er...

12/24/2024

Sheldon Bair’s ‘TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS for high voice and orchestra is a delightful take on Clement Clarke Moore’s classic text. SOUND ON to hear an excerpt of the premiere performance by Katie Stout and the Susquehanna Symphony Orchestra under Bair’s direction!

See the score now at https://www.presser.com/116-42179

12/23/2024

It’s always a blast connecting with composers and chatting about their music! Pictured here is our editor Daniel Dorff with Alias Press composer Stephen Lias and his wife Roni, David Campo, and Blake Buehler, along with covers of their newest titles.

12/20/2024

We've had a great time at The Midwest Clinic! Special shoutout to Stacy Garrop and Yukiko Nishimura, pictured here with some of their scores. Can't wait for next year's convention!

12/19/2024

Imbued with elegance and wit, Peter Compo's neo-Baroque FIVE CANONIC DUETS provides a fresh voice to the flute duet repertoire. Inventive and accessible, these miniatures may be played individually or as a complete suite for concert recital, style study, or simply for the joy of music making. Ideal for college and strong high school flute studios, either part may also be played by violin or other instruments.

📣SOUND ON for an excerpt from Canon No. 2, marked Allegretto Giocoso, performed by flutists Chloe Tordi and Matthew Reeder. The complete work may be heard at www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8P8M5YfqYynZ-4Jusb1HwF7MviGQct0H

Find it now at https://www.presser.com/144-40770

12/16/2024

We're thrilled to share that Chen Yi will be serving as Composer in Residence for the 2025 LunART Festival! Read more about Chen's life and work at the link below.

https://www.lunartfestival.org/post/presenting-the-2025-composer-in-residence-dr-chen-yi

Learn more about Dr. Chen's journey into composition and her passion for educating the next generation of composers.

12/13/2024

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12/12/2024

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12/11/2024

THE MANY MOODS OF CHRISTMAS, a collection of carols arranged by Robert Shaw and orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett, is a staple in the holiday choral repertoire. This classic arrangement, organized into four suites, will be programmed by a variety of organizations in December, including the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, New Mexico Philharmonic, and Vermont Symphony Orchestra. Learn more about this delightful work now at https://www.presser.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=the+many+moods+of+christmas

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12/05/2024

Composer and percussionist Warren Benson (January 26, 1924 - October 6, 2005) is perhaps best known for his finely wrought song cycles and innovative and expressive music for wind ensemble, which has been acclaimed as “among the most important of this century” (United States Marine Band, Bicentennial Collection).

From his early days as a percussionist with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, Benson was captivated by the variety of sounds percussion instruments could produce, and explores this range in his compositions for wind and chamber ensembles. His catalog includes over 150 compositions touching on almost all significant genres of music. His works have been performed in more than 50 countries throughout the world, and some 30 works have been recorded.

We at Presser mark the 100th anniversary of Benson’s birth year and celebrate his impact on the musical world. Explore his catalog now at https://www.presser.com/warren-benson

12/05/2024

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12/04/2024

Daniel Dorff's “Nocturnes for the Nativity” for solo flute is a collection of favorite Christmas lullabies, developed as concert anthems for Advent services, seasonal recitals, and celebrating at home. Ranging from peaceful to musically ornate, these nocturnes provide a variety of options for any occasion. Although they were composed with the flute in mind, these pieces are also suitable for low flutes, violin, or any other instrument with the same written range. Available at http://www.presser.com/114-41970 or at your favorite flute music retailer.

📣 SOUND ON to hear Angela Massey's delightful performance of “Nocturne on Cantique de Noël,” the first of four lullabies featured in the work.

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11/29/2024

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11/27/2024

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11/22/2024

Ellen Taaffe Zwilich’s eponymous THANKSGIVING SONG for SATB Voices and Piano is a short, yet strong statement piece about the holiday, marked by concentrated, often unison vocal writing and accented, open-voiced chords in the piano part. The text, written by the composer herself, urges us to consider what we are thankful for as we take part in the annual festivities. Find the score now at https://www.presser.com/342-40156 or at your favorite choral sheet music dealer.