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Chaya Czernowin

composer

2016

Chaya Czernowin

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January

Lovesong / for mixed ensemble, Collage New Music, Conductor: David Hoose, January 10, 2016 / Longy School of Music (Edward Pickman Hall) Boston, USA

Ayre: Towed through plumes, thicket, asphalt, sawdust and hazardous air I shall not forget
the sound of … / for chamber ensemble, Norrbotten NEO, Conductor: Pierre André Valade, January 27, 2016 / Tonhallens Foajé Sundsvall Sweden

From Anea Crystal : Seed I / for a string quartet, Norrbotten NEO, January 27, 2016 / Tonhallens Foajé Sundsvall, Sweden

Anea Crystal / for String Octet, Norrbotten NEO Conductor: Pierre André Valade, January 27, 2016 / Tonhallens Foajé Sundsvall, Sweden

Lovesong / for mixed ensemble. Norrbotten NEO, Conductor: Pierre André Valade, January 27, 2016 / Tonhallens Foajé Sundsvall, Sweden

fardanceCLOSE / for piano Norrbotten NEO, January 27, 2016 / Tonhallens Foajé Sundsvall, Sweden

Ayre: Towed through plumes, thicket, asphalt, sawdust and hazardous air I shall not forget
the sound of … / for chamber ensemble, Norrbotten NEO, Conductor: Pierre André Valade, January 28 2016 / Norrlandsoperan Umeå, Sweden

From Anea Crystal : Seed I / for a string quartet, Norrbotten NEO, January 28, 2016 / Norrlandsoperan Umeå, Sweden

Anea Crystal / for String Octet, Norrbotten NEO, Conductor: Pierre André Valade, January 28, 2016 / Norrlandsoperan Umeå, Sweden

Lovesong / for mixed ensemble. Norrbotten NEO, Conductor: Pierre André Valade, January 28, 2016 / Norrlandsoperan Umeå, Sweden

fardanceCLOSE / for piano. Norrbotten NEO, January 28, 2016 / Norrlandsoperan Umeå Sweden

Ayre: Towed through plumes, thicket, asphalt, sawdust and hazardous air I shall not forget
the sound of … / for chamber ensemble, Norrbotten NEO Conductor: Pierre André Valade, January 29 2016

From Anea Crystal : Seed I / for a string quartet, Norrbotten NEO, January 29, 2016 / Acusticum Piteå, Sweden

Anea Crystal / for String Octet, Norrbotten NEO, Conductor: Pierre André Valade, January 29, 2016 / Acusticum Piteå, Sweden

Lovesong / for mixed ensemble, Norrbotten NEO, Conductor: Pierre André Valade January 29, 2016 / Acusticum Piteå, Sweden

fardanceCLOSE / for piano Norrbotten NEO, January 29, 2016 / Acusticum Piteå, Sweden

 

February

Ina / for flute and tape, Dinosaur annex music ensemble February 6, 2016 / Longy School Music of Music, Cambridge, USA

Lovesong / for mixed ensemble, Orquesta del Conservatorio Albacete February 11, 2016/ Conservatorio Albacete Spain

White Wind Waiting / for guitar and orchestra, Philharmonisches Orchester Heidelberg Solist: Stefan Schmidt Conductor: Johannes Kalitzke February 24, 2016 / Stadthalle Heidelberg Germany

 

March

Knights of the strange (tutti version) / for ensemble and E. guitar and Accordion as soloists Conductor: Mirga Gražinyte Tyla, LA Phil with Yaron Deutsch and Krassimir Sterev, March 1, 2016 / Walt Disney Concert Hall, Los Angeles, USA

For violin solo 1981 / Version for cello, Christina Meissner, March 4, 2016/St Johann Baptist Kirche Altenberge, Germany

For violin solo 1981 / Version for cello, Christina Meissner, March 6, 2016 / Propsteikirche Meppen, Germany

The Quiet / for large orchestra divided into three groups, DePaul Concert Orchestra Conductor: Michael Lewanski March 12, 2016 / University Concert Hall Chicago, US

Adiantum Capillus Veneris I (Maidenhair fern I) Etude in fragility for voice and breath (ad lib. amplified) / arrangement for cello and performed by Severine Ballon March 28, 2016 / Zipper Hall Monday evening concerts, Los Angeles, USA

 

April

FardanceCLOSE / for piano solo, Cristina Valdes, April 8th 2016 / Carta Miami Beach Urban Studios, Miami USA

Sahaf / for a mixed quartet, Ensemble 20/21 Conductor: David Smeyers April 9, 2016 / Deutschlandfunk, Kammermusiksaal Köln, Germany

HIDDEN / for string quartet and electronics JACK quartet and IRCAM, Carlo Laurenzi and Jeremie Henrot April 10, 2016/ Deuschlandfunk, Kammermusiksaal Köln, Germany

Adiantum Capillus Veneris I (Maidenhair fern I) Et ude in fragility for voice and breath / (ad lib. amplified) Inbal Hever, April 10, 2016 | Deutschlandfunk, Kammermusiksaal Köln, Germany

Adiantum Capillus Veneris II (Maidenhair fern II) Etude in fragility for voice and breath / (ad lib. amplified) Inbal Hever, April 10, 2016 | Deutschlandfunk, Kammermusiksaal Köln, Germany

Adiantum Capillus Veneris III (Maidenhair fern III) Etude in fragility for voice and breath / (ad lib. amplified), WP, Inbal Hever, April 10, 2016 | Deutschlandfunk, Kammermusiksaal Köln, Germany

Six miniatures and a simultaneous song / Royal College of Music students Conductor: Johannes Harneit, April 15, 2016 | Royal College of Music, Recital Hall London , United Kingdom

While Liquid Amber / for 3 flutes Royal College of Music students/ April 15, 2016 | Royal College of Music, Recital Hall London, United Kingdom

Sahaf / for mixed quartet Royal College of Music students/ April 15, 2016 | Royal College of Music, Recital Hall London, United Kingdom

The last leaf / Version for sopranino saxophone April 15, 2016 | Royal College of Music, Recital Hall London

From the cycle Anea Crystal: seed I / for string quartet April 15, 2016/ Royal College of Music, London, United Kingdom

Lovesong / for mixed ensemble. Royal College of Music Symphony Orchestra, Conductor: Johannes Harneit, April 16, 2016 / Royal College of Music, Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall, London, United Kingdom

White Wind Waiting / for guitar and orchestra. RCM Symphony Orchestra, Conductor: Johannes Harneit, April 16, 2016 / Royal College of Music, Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall, London, United Kingdom

At the fringe of our gaze / for orchestra and concertino group. RCM Symphony Orchestra, Conductor: Johannes Harneit April 16, 2016 / Royal College of Music, Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall, London, United Kingdom

Slow Summer Stay II: Lakes / for mixed octet. RCM Orchestra, Conductor: Johannes Harneit, April 16, 2016 / Royal College of Music, Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall, London, United Kingdom

Wintersongs IV: Wounds/Mistletoe / for two septets and three percussionists RCM orchestra Conductor: Johannes Harneit April 16, 2016/ Royal College of Music, Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall London United Kingdom

Ina / for flute and tape, Laura Cock April 19 / Elebash Recital Hall, City University of New York New York, USA

HIDDEN / for string quartet and electronics, JACK quartet, Serge Lemouton April 29, 2016 / Institute of Contemporary Art Boston, USA

 

May

Sahaf / for a mixed quartet, Ho Ton Ensemble Wilhelm 13 Oldenburg May 4th, 2016 / Köln Hochschule für Musik. Konzertsaal, Köln, Germany

Ayre: Towed through plumes, thicket, asphalt, sawdust and hazardous air I shall not forget the sound of … / for chamber ensemble, ICE May 10 2016 / roulette New York, USA

Duo Leat / for 2 bass clarinets in B Flat, Michiko Ogawa and Samuel Dunscombe, May 12, Conrad Prebys Concert Hall, UCSD La Jolla, USA

FardanceCLOSE / for piano solo, Richard Valitutto, May 13th 2016/ LACC Clausen Recital Hall Los Angeles USA

For violin solo 1981 / Version for cello, Christina Meissner, May 22, 2016 / Evangelische Kirche Bad Weißer Hirsch, Dresden, Germany

For violin solo 1981 / Version for cello, Christina Meissner, May 28, 2016/ Stiftskirche Gernrode, Germany

Adiantum Capillus Veneris I (Maidenhair fern I) Etude in fragility for voice and breath (ad lib. amplified) / arrangement for cello and performed by Severine Ballon, May 29, 2016 / The DiMenna Center for Classical Music in New York, USA

 

June

Die Kreuzung / a trio Sho, or accordion, Saxophone and Double bass, an arrangement for tuba replacing DB, done by the performers: Tokyo Contemporary Music Project, June 14, 2016 at Hokutopia, Tokyo, Japan.

Afatsim / for a mixed nonet, Calithumpian Consort, conductor: Stephen Drury, June 19th 2016 / Sicpp festival, Boston USA

Sahaf / for a mixed quartet, Students of Köln Hochschule für Musik, June 27, 2016 / Köln Hochschule für Musik Konzertsaal, Köln, Germany

 

July

For violin solo 1981 / Version for cello, Christina Meissner, July 2, 2016 / Stadtkirche Calw, Germany

For violin solo 1981 / Version for cello, Christina Meissner July 5, 2016 / Fischerkirche Vitt/ Rügen Germany

For violin solo 1981 / Version for cello, Christina Meissner July 6, 2016 / St. Katharinenkirche Trent, Rügen Germany

For violin solo 1981 / Version for cello, Christina Meissner, July 7,2016 / Maria Magdalena Kirche Trent, Rügen, Germany

For violin solo 1981 / Version for cello, Christina Meissner. July 9, 2016 / Dom Meißen Germany

From the cycle Anea Crystal: seed I / for string quartet, Maurice String Quartet, July 12 2016, Felicia Blumenthal, Tel Aviv, Israel,

For violin solo 1981 / Version for cello, Christina Meissner July 14, 2016 / St. Nicolai Kirche Wyk, Föhr, Germany

For violin solo 1981 / Version for cello, Christina Meissner, July 16, 2016 / St. AndreasKirche Brodersby, Germany

For violin solo 1981 / Version for cello, Christina Meissner, July 17, 2016 / Kirche St. Peter Ording, Germany

HIDDEN / for string quartet and electronics JACK quartet, Carlo Laurenzi and Jeremie Henrot August 2nd, 2016 / Orangerie, International Summer Course for New Music, Darmstadt, Germany

From Anea Crystal: Seed I / for String quartet. Quartetto Maurice, July 29, 2016 / International Summer Course for New Music, Darmstadt, Germany

For violin solo 1981 / Version for cello, Christina Meissner, July 29, 2016 / Schlosskirche Meersburg, Bodensee, Germany

 

August

For violin solo 1981 / Version for cello, Christina Meissner, August 2, 2016 / Kirche Petersdorf, Fehmarn, Germany

For violin solo 1981 / Version for cello, Christina Meissner, August 3, 2016 / Remonstrantenkirche Friedrichstadt, Germany

Duo Leat / for 2 bass clarinets in B Flat, Michiko Ogawa and Samuel Dunscombe, August 8th 2016 / Darmstadt Ferienkurse, Germany. 

Knights of the strange / for Electric Guitar and Accordion. Denis Sobolev and Ghenadie Rotari, August 13 2016 / Darmstadt Ferienkurse, Darmstadt, Germany

fardanceCLOSE / for piano Richard Valitutto, August 28 2016 / Carlsbad Music Festival, Carlsbad, USA

 

September

For violin solo 1981 / Version for cello, Christina Meissner, September 7, 2016 / St. Johanniskirche Saßnitz, Rügen, Germany

For violin solo 1981 / Version for cello, Christina Meissner, September 8, 2016 / Kirche Groß
Zicker, Rügen, Germany

For violin solo 1981 / Version for cello, Christina Meissner, September 9, 2016 / Heilgeistkirche Stralsund, Germany

For violin solo 1981 / Version for cello, Christina Meissner, September 13, 2016 / Klosterkirche, Kloster/Hiddensee, Germany

For violin solo 1981 / Version for cello, Christina Meissner September 15, 2016 / Landmark Arts Centre Teddington, London, United Kingdom.

The Last leaf / for oboe, Elision / Peter Veale September 9th, 2016, Melbourne Recital Centre, Melbourne, Australia

Knights of the strange / for Electric Guitar and Accordion Luca Piovesan and Maarten Stragier, September 30th 2016 / Villa Romana, Firenze, Italy.

 

October

fardanceCLOSE / for piano. Ensemble New Babylon, October 12, 2016 / Berlin, Villa Elisabeth, Berlin, Germany

fardanceCLOSE / for piano. Ensemble New Babylon, October 13, 2016 / Schwankhalle, Bremen, Germany

Afatsim / for a mixed nonet. Calithumpian Consort, conductor: Stephen Drury, October 15th 2016, Guanajuato Festival Cervantino, México

fardanceCLOSE / for piano. Ensemble New Babylon, October 16, 2016 / Laeiszhalle, Hamburg, Germany

Lovesong / for mixed ensemble. Grupo Enigma, Conductor: Jesús Villa-Rojo, October 18, 2016 / Fundación BBVA. Bilbao, Spain

For violin solo 1981 / Version for cello, Christina Meissner, October 28th 2016 / Antoniter, Köln, Germany.

For violin solo 1981 / Version for cello, Christina Meissner October 29th 2016 Marktkirche, Essen, Germany

 

November

The Last leaf /for Oboe solo, November 10th, 2016/ Tempus Konnex / Xi'an Conservatory of Music, China

fardanceCLOSE / for piano. Kate Ledger, November 11, 2016 / Rymer Auditorium, University of York, York, UK

Adiantum Capillus Veneris I (Maidenhair fern I) Etude in fragility for voice and breath (ad lib. amplified) / arrangement for cello and performed by Severine Ballon, November 12, 2016 / Vertixe Sonora Festival / Museo de Arte Contemporánea, Vigo, Spain

Duo leat / for 2 bass clarinets in B flat. Arizona Contemporary Music Ensemble, Simone Mancuso (director), November 20, 2016 / Katzin Concert Hall, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, USA

fardanceCLOSE / for piano. Richard Uttley, November 20, 2016 / Bude Music Society / Minstrels Music Centre, Canworthy Water, UK

Sahaf / for a mixed quartet. Nikel Ensemble, November 25, 2016 / Royal College of Music, London, UK

fardanceCLOSE / for piano. Richard Uttley, November 26, 2016 / Huddersfield Music Festival, Huddersfield, UK

For violin solo 1981 / Version for cello, Christina Meissner, November 28, 2016 / Akademia Muzyczna w Krakowie, Krakow, Poland

Ayre: Towed through plumes, thicket, asphalt, sawdust and hazardous air I shall not forget the sound of … / for chamber ensemble. ensemble recherche, November 29, 2016 / Ensemble Haus, Freiburg, Germany

 

December

fardanceCLOSE / for piano. Mireia Vendrell, December 2, 2016 / La Pedrera, Barcelona, Spain

Sahaf / for saxophone, electric guitar, piano and percussion, Ensemble Cepromusica, December 8 / Palacio de Bellas Artes, Mexico City, Mexico

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Chaya Czernowin

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