Class of ’38: American mavericks Corigliano, Harbison, and Tower turn 80
31st July 2017
Shared between them are multiple Pulitzer Prizes, Grawemeyer Awards, GRAMMY Awards, an Academy Award, and a MacArthur “Genius” Grant. The collective impact of their individual careers on contemporary music – through teaching professorships, wide-ranging curation and collaboration, and their music itself – is unparalleled.
The complete works of Corigliano, Tower, and Harbison are available for perusal on our website, via access to digitally viewable scores for orchestral and large ensemble works.
Below, a collection of essential orchestral works by each composer for your consideration for 2018-19 programming.
John Corigliano
Spotify playlist
One Sweet Morning (for mezzo-soprano and orchestra) (2010) - 28 Min
Mz; 3(pic).3.3(bcl,Ebcl).3(cbn)/4.3.2+btbn.1/timp.4perc/pf(cel).hp/str
Mr. Tambourine Man: Seven Poems of Bob Dylan (for soprano and orchestra) (2003) - 37 Min
2008: GRAMMY Award for Best Classical Contemporary Composition
S; 3(2pic).3(ca).3(Eflat+bcl).asx(barsx).3(cbn)/4.4.2+btbn.1/timp.3perc/pf.hp/str
Symphony No. 1 (1988) - 40 Min
1991: Grawemeyer Award, and GRAMMY Award for Best Contemporary Composition
4(3pic)3+ca.4(Ebcl[cbcl]:bcl[Ebcl])3+cbn/6542/timp.5[+]perc/hp.pf(off-stage pf)/str(4man)
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra (1968) - 32 Min
Pf; 3(pic)3(ca)3(bcl)2+cbn/4331/timp.3perc/hp/str
Joan Tower
Spotify playlist | 'Strike Zones' video
Stroke (2010) - 21 Min
3(pic).2.3.2/4.3.3(btbn).1/timp.3perc/pf/str
Strike Zones (Percussion Concerto) (2001) - 20 Min
Perc; 2(2pic).2.2.2/4.3.3.0/timp.2perc/pf(cel)/str
Tambor (1998) - 15 Min
2007: GRAMMY-winning disc with Made in America and Concerto for Orchestra
2(pic).2.2(bcl).2/4.3.2+btbn.1/timp.4perc/str
Silver Ladders (1986) - 23 Minutes
1990: Grawemeyer Award, first female recipient
2+pic.2+ca.2+bcl.2+cbn/4.3.2+btbn.1/timp.4perc/hp.pf[=cel]/str
John Harbison
Spotify playlist
Symphony No. 6 (for mezzo-soprano and orchestra) (2011) - 25 Min
Mz; 3(pic)3(ca)3(bcl)3(cbn)/4331/timp.3perc+cimb[pr pf]/str
The Great Gatsby Suite (2007) - 30 Min
3(pic).2+ca.3(Ebcl.ssx)+bcl.2+cbn/4.2+Ctpt(Bbtpt).3.1/timp.3perc/pf.hp.bjo/str
Concerto for Oboe, Clarinet and Strings (1985) - 14 Min
Ob, Cl; str(4.4.3.3.2)
The Flight into Egypt, Sacred Ricercar (for voices, chorus, and orchestra) (1986) - 14 Min
1987: Pulitzer Prize
S, Bar; chorus; 2ob+ca.bn/3tbn(btbn)/ch org/str
Photos: Tower © Bernie Mindich, Harbison © Katrin Talbot, Corigliano © J. Henry Fair
