January

GEMA Bestsellers 2006: Sikorski Wins Six out of Ten Places
The documentation of GEMA Bestsellers in the November issue of the GEMA News is anxiously awaited each year. Evaluations for nationwide supra-regional performances, as well as broadcasts,...

Lera Auerbach: World Premiere of “Ludwig’s Nightmare” in Bonn
Lera Auerbach’s piano work “Ludwig’s Nightmare” received its world premiere on 11 December 2007 in the auditorium of the Rhenish Friedrich-Wilhelm University in Bonn.
This work, commissioned by...

Da capo for Krzysztof Meyer’s “Musique scintillante” in Düsseldorf
The performance of Krzysztof Meyer’s new ensemble work “Musique scintillante” in the Düsseldorf Tonhalle on 30 November 2007 stood under a particularly lucky star. It was most unusual that the...

Gubaidulina Biography in the English Language
The English-language edition of the Gubaidulina biography by Michael Kurtz was issued just a few days ago by the Indiana University Press in Bloomington. This biography, edited by Malcolm Hamrick...

New Oboe Works at Sikorski
Manuel Munzlinger, born in Berlin and studied oboe at the University of the Arts there with Hansjörg Schellenberger. Alongside his activity as a soloist, Munzlinger is a highly successful composer...

Mieczylaw Weinberg Society Founded in Moscow
A Mieczylaw Weinberg Society has been founded in Moscow thanks to the efforts of the musicologist Manashir Yakubov, editor of the new Shostakovich Complete Edition and close friend of the Weinberg...

“Galina Ustvolskaya – Hidden Genius” – Portrait Concert in New York
On 16 February, the Ensemble Continuum under the direction of Joel Sachs will present a concert entitled “Galina Ustvolskaya – Hidden Genius – A Memorial Tribute,” dedicated to the composer who died...