2005
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2 January 2005 Lullay, my child, and weep no more for soprano, chorus, and organ or piano ad lib by Peter Maxwell Davies (70) to an anonymous 15th century text is performed for the first time, at the Chapel Royal, London.
4 January 2005 Wood, Metal, and Skin for percussion and orchestra by Thea Musgrave (76) is performed for the first time, in Usher Hall, Edinburgh.
16 January 2005 Über-Schrift for two pianos by Wolfgang Rihm (52) is performed for the first time, in the Konzerthaus, Neuer Saal, Vienna.
La’i for orchestra by Bright Sheng (49) is performed for the first time, in Dortmund.
20 January 2005 Über die Linie VI for alto flute, violin, and cello by Wolfgang Rihm (52) is performed for the first time, in Cologne.
Symphony no.7 “A Toltec Symphony” for chorus and orchestra by Philip Glass (67) is performed for the first time, in the Kennedy Center, Washington.
22 January 2005 Concertino for B flat clarinet and orchestra by Donald Martino (73) is performed for the first time, in Jordan Hall, Boston.
27 January 2005 Tekyah for Klezmer clarinet, accordion with sound processing, three trumpets, three horns, two trombones (also doubling on shofars), and four additional shofars by Osvaldo Golijov (44) is performed for the first time, in a European Union television broadcast.
1 February 2005 String Quartet by David Del Tredici (67) is performed for the first time, in the Lyric Theatre of the College of Music, Denton, Texas.
3 February 2005 Fünf Botschaften für die Königin von Saba for orchestra by Hans Werner Henze (78) is performed for the first time, in the Théâtre des Champs-Elysées, Paris.
6 February 2005 Fragment for the Virgin for violin and piano by John Tavener (61) is performed for the first time, in Wigmore Hall, London.
15 February 2005 Réflexions for chamber ensemble by Elliott Carter (96) is performed for the first time, at Cité de la Musique, Paris, conducted by the dedicatee, Pierre Boulez (79).
16 February 2005 Circus Maximus (Symphony no.3) for winds by John Corigliano (66) is performed for the first time, at the University of Texas at Austin.
25 February 2005 O Verbum Patris for chorus and organ by Peter Maxwell Davies (70) to words of Hildegard von Bingen is performed for the first time, in Guilford Cathedral.
Brooklyn Bridge for clarinet and band by Michael Daugherty (50) is performed for the first time, in Carnegie Hall, New York.
28 February 2005 Man Lebt Nur Einmal (Darum Tanzen Wir), a dance suite for orchestra by Samuel Adler (76) is performed for the first time, in Mannheim.
10 March 2005 Marienhymne for chorus by John Tavener (61) is performed for the first time, in Winchester Cathedral.
The first setting of Two Other Movements for orchestra by Wolfgang Rihm (52) is performed for the first time, in New York.
12 March 2005 Music in the Garden, an interactive installation by Tod Machover (51) in collaboration with landscape designer Julie Moir Messervy, opens to the public in the Marshall Fields store in Minneapolis. It remains open until 26 March.
13 March 2005 En plein air for flute, clarinet, harp, and string quartet by Wolfgang Rihm is performed for the first time, in Hotel Römerbad, Badenweiler, on the composer’s 53rd birthday.
Voyage initiatique for tape by Pierre Henry (77) is performed for the first time, in Paris.
15 March 2005 Gotham Glory for piano by David Del Tredici is performed for the first time, in Zankel Hall, New York on the eve of the composer’s 68th birthday.
16 March 2005 Two works are performed for the first time, in the Purcell Room, London: Mosaic for eight instruments by Elliott Carter (96), and Cantus Iambeus for 13 instruments by Harrison Birtwistle (70).
19 March 2005 Fifth Quartet for string quartet by Donald Martino (73) is performed for the first time, in Slosberg Recital Hall of Brandeis University, Waltham, Massachusetts.
22 March 2005 Cantus Mysticus for soprano, clarinet, and strings by John Tavener (61) is performed for the first time, in Iglesia de San Miguel, Madrid.
23 March 2005 Darkbloom, Overture for an Imagined Opera for orchestra by John Harbison (66) is performed for the first time, in Boston.
24 March 2005 Piano Concerto no.4 by Charles Wuorinen (66) is performed for the first time, in Symphony Hall, Boston.
27 March 2005 Sea Soaring and Music Garden for prerecorded flute, electronics, and audience-interactive hyperinstruments by Tod Machover (51) is performed for the first time, in Marshall Fields, Minneapolis. It was commissioned by Marshall Fields for their annual garden show.
29 March 2005 Da pacem domine for voices by Arvo Pärt (69) is performed for the first time, in St. Gerold.
3 April 2005 Comme une symphonie, envoi à Jules Verne for tape by Pierre Henry (77) is performed for the first time, in Amiens to celebrate the centennial of Jules Verne.
9 April 2005 22 for 5.1 computer processed and spatialized sound, bass clarinet, percussion, real-time processing for coordination with motion capture system, digital graphics, and dancer by Roger Reynolds (70) and others is performed for the first time, at Arizona State University.
14 April 2005 3. Doppelgesang for clarinet, viola, and orchestra by Wolfgang Rihm (53) is performed for the first time, in Orchestra Hall, Minneapolis.
16 April 2005 A multimedia exhibition entitled Visual Music 2005 by Tan Dun (47) opens at the Shanghai Gallery of Art. It consists of sights and sounds based around the rebuilding of abandoned pianos.
17 April 2005 The South Bank Centre, London begins a series of concerts, films, and lectures in celebration of Peter Maxwell Davies (70).
Ashberyana for baritone voice, trombone, piano, and string quartet by Charles Wuorinen (66) to words of Ashbery, is performed for the first time, at the Guggenheim Museum, New York the composer conducting.
18 April 2005 Military March for nine players by Peter Maxwell Davies (70) is performed for the first time, at the Royal Academy of Music.
24 April 2005 A Dance on the Hill for mezzo-soprano and orchestra by Peter Maxwell Davies (70) to words of George Mackay Brown is performed for the first time, in Queen Elizabeth Hall, London.
25 April 2005 A Musical Portrait of Chuck Close for piano by Philip Glass (68) is performed for the first time, in Alice Tully Hall, New York.
Concerto da Camera III (Under the Sun's Gaze) by Shulamit Ran (55) is performed for the first time, in San Francisco.
26 April 2005 Naxos Quartet no.6 for string quartet by Peter Maxwell Davies (70) is performed for the first time, in the Purcell Room, London.
1 May 2005 The Cusp of Magic for string quartet and pipa by Terry Riley (70) is performed for the first time, in Hertz Hall of the University of California at Berkeley.
3 May 2005 Walk the Walk for baritone saxophone and percussion by Michael Daugherty (51) is performed for the first time, at the Knitting Factory, New York.
4 May 2005 Transfigured Wind IV for flute and quadraphonic computer processed sound by Roger Reynolds (70) is performed for the first time, at the University of California at Santa Cruz.
5 May 2005 Klang for soprano, tenor, and organ or synthesizer by Karlheinz Stockhausen (76) is performed for the first time, in Milan Cathedral.
9 May 2005 Memoria for two solo voices, chorus, and orchestra by Wolfgang Rihm (53) to words of Sachs is performed for the first time, in Berlin.
10 May 2005 On the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the defeat of fascism, President Vladimir Putin of Russia confers a commemorative medal on Mikis Theodorakis (79) at the Russian embassy in Athens.
Two works are performed for the first time, in Zankel Hall of Carnegie Hall, New York: Orphée for ensemble and electronics by John Zorn (51), and O Lux for instrumental ensemble by Brian Ferneyhough (62).
12 May 2005 Paul Revere’s Ride for soprano, chorus, and orchestra by David Del Tredici (68) to words of Longfellow is performed for the first time, in Symphony Hall, Atlanta. The dedication on the score reads: Written in Memory of the Victims of 9/11--Especially the firemen. The composer’s home is about two kilometers from the scene of the attacks.
18 May 2005 St. Bartholomew’s Prayer for chorus by Peter Maxwell Davies (70) to words from the Liber Usualis is performed for the first time, in St. Magnus’ Cathedral, Orkney.
TJ Anderson (76) is elected to the American Academy of Arts and Letters.
20 May 2005 UNESCO and the International Music Council award the IMC-UNESCO Music Prize to Mikis Theodorakis (79).
26 May 2005 The Deceitful Face of Hope and Despair for flute and orchestra by Sofia Gubaidulina (73) is performed for the first time.
28 May 2005 Mahashakti for violin and orchestra by John Tavener (61) is performed for the first time, in The Megaron, Athens.
29 May 2005 Aaron George Rochberg dies in a hospital in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania of complications from recent surgery, aged 86 years, ten months, and 24 days.
1 June 2005 Jeux deux for hyperpiano, orchestra, and video projections by Tod Machover (51) is performed for the first time, in Symphony Hall, Boston.
The film Ned Rorem: Word and Music is shown for the first time.
4 June 2005 Invocations and Last Word for chorus by John Tavener (61) is performed for the first time.
6 June 2005 Commemoration Sixty for chorus and orchestra with brass band and trumpets ad lib by Peter Maxwell Davies (70) is performed for the first time, in Central Hall, Westminster, London conducted by the composer. The work was commissioned by Queen Elizabeth II, the Royal British Legion, and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra to mark the 60th anniversary of the end of World War II. Also premiered is Davies’ Beacons of Hope for military band.
13 June 2005 David Leo Diamond dies in Rochester, New York of congestive heart failure aged 89 years, eleven months, and four days.
14 June 2005 Fragments from the Song of Songs for mezzo-soprano, clarinet, and piano by Samuel Adler (77) is performed for the first time, in Berlin.
18 June 2005 Neruda madrigales for chorus and chamber ensemble by Harrison Birtwistle (70) to words of Neruda is performed for the first time, in Snape Maltings.
19 June 2005 Largo for cello and orchestra by Krzysztof Penderecki (71) is performed for the first time, in the Musikverein, Vienna.
21 June 2005 Backaskail March and Cross kirk for school string orchestra by Peter Maxwell Davies (70) is performed for the first time, in the Community Hall, Sanday, Orkney. See 21 June 2006.
26 June 2005 Symphony no.8 “Lieder der Vergänglichkeit” for vocal soloists, chorus, and orchestra by Krzysztof Penderecki (71) to words of various authors, is performed for the first time, at the inauguration of the Salle Grande-Duchesse Joséphine-Charlotte, Luxembourg.
27 June 2005 Erimilia (Solitude), a cycle for voice and orchestra by Mikis Theodorakis (79) to words of Papadapoulos, is performed for the first time, in the Palace of Music, Thessaloniki. It is the first of several concerts to celebrate the 80th birthday of the composer.
28 June 2005 Missa Brevis for treble voices and organ by John Tavener (61) is performed for the first time, in Westminster Cathedral, London.
2 July 2005 A Song for Fé for viola and piano by Peter Sculthorpe (76) is performed for the first time.
Fantasie for cello and piano by Alexander Goehr (72) is performed for the first time, in Lincoln, Great Britain.
4 July 2005 Oscura for soprano and computer sounds by Jean-Claude Risset (67) is performed for the first time, in Museo Reina Sofia, Madrid.
5 July 2005 Marching to Carcassonne for piano and chamber orchestra by Alexander Goehr (72) is performed for the first time, in the National Arts Center, Ottawa.
6 July 2005 A Friend of Napoleon, an opera by Robert Ward (87) to words of Stuart, is performed for the first time, in Wooster, Ohio.
8 July 2005 Suscipe Quaesumus, for chorus and organ by Peter Maxwell Davies (70), is performed for the first time, in St. Magnus Cathedral, Orkney.
10 July 2005 Two works by Arvo Pärt (69) are performed for the first time, in the Stiftskirche Ossiach: the church opera Der Weg to words of Deutsch, and L’abbé Agathon in the version for soprano, four violas, and four cellos. See 5 May 2004.
The Light of the Lord for chorus and organ by Peter Maxwell Davies (70) to words of the Bible is performed for the first time, in Westminster Abbey in the presence of Queen Elizabeth II. The work commemorates the 60th anniversary of the end of World War II.
The Mouse Felt..., a song for solo voice and piano by Harrison Birtwistle (70) to words of Brendel, is performed for the first time, in Pittville Pump Room, Cheltenham.
11 July 2005 Vater unser for boy soprano and piano by Arvo Pärt (69) is performed for the first time, in Ossiach, Austria, the composer at the keyboard.
21 July 2005 Arvo Pärt (69) is awarded the European Sacred Music Prize in Schwäbisch-Gmünd, Germany.
23 July 2005 Serenade for violin by Peter Sculthorpe (76) is performed for the first time, in London.
6 August 2005 Grand Concerto for percussion and keyboards by Gunther Schuller (79) is performed for the first time, at Tanglewood, Lenox, Massachusetts.
8 August 2005 Zwei Sprüche for voice and piano by Wolfgang Rihm (53) to words of Schiller is performed for the first time, in Bad Reichenhall, Germany.
11 August 2005 Song Without Words for flute and piano by George Perle (90) is performed for the first time, in San Diego.
14 August 2005 Steve Reich (68) receives the MacDowell Medal at a ceremony in Peterborough, New Hampshire.
20 August 2005 Penthisilea-Monolog for female voice and orchestra by Wolfgang Rihm (53) to words of von Kleist is performed for the first time, in Weimar.
22 August 2005 Robert Moog dies at his home in Asheville, North Carolina at the age of 71.
2 September 2005 Verwandlung 2 for orchestra by Wolfgang Rihm (53) is performed for the first time, in the Gewandhaus, Leipzig.
Serenade in D flat for oboe/english horn, clarinet, viola, and harp by Robin Holloway (61) is performed for the first time, in Ewenny Priory Church.
4 September 2005 Adagio, Fuge und Mänadentanz von der Oper “Die Bassariden” for orchestra by Hans Werner Henze (79) is performed for the first time, in the Laeiszhalle, Hamburg.
9 September 2005 Neverwas, a film with music by Philip Glass (68), is shown for the first time, at the Toronto International Film Festival.
10 September 2005 Waiting for the Barbarians, an opera by Philip Glass (68) to words of Hampton after Coetzee, is performed for the first time, in Erfurt.
15 September 2005 Laila (Amu) for soprano, tenor, and orchestra by John Tavener (61) is performed for the first time, in Sadler’s Wells Theatre, London.
16 September 2005 An exhibition of drawings, prints, and video by Laurie Anderson (58) entitled The Waters Reglitterized opens at the Sean Kelly Gallery, New York.
17 September 2005 A new version of the Polish Requiem in honor of Pope John Paul II by Krzysztof Penderecki (71) is performed for the first time, in Wroclaw.
27 September 2005 Orphée dévoilé for tape by Pierre Henry (77) is performed for the first time, in Paris.
29 September 2005 The television series Night Stalker with theme music by Philip Glass (68), is shown for the first time, over the airwaves of the American Broadcasting Company.
30 September 2005 Eine Stimme 1-3 for mezzo soprano and twelve players by Wolfgang Rihm (53) is performed for the first time, in the Palais de Fêtes, Strasbourg.
Pygmalion for band by Samuel Adler (77) is performed for the first time.
1 October 2005 Doctor Atomic, an opera by John Adams (58) to words organized by Peter Sellars, is performed for the first time, in the San Francisco Opera House. Press and public are ecstatic.
2 October 2005 Made in America for orchestra by Joan Tower (67) is performed for the first time, in Glen’s Falls, New York. In a project funded by the Ford Motor Company Fund, the work is intended to be performed by community orchestras in each of the 50 United States over the next two years.
4 October 2005 The Soranos Friendship and Peace Award, given by the faculty of Dkuz Eylul University, Izmir, Turkey, is conferred upon Mikis Theodorakis (80). He is too ill to attend.
6 October 2005 The Image Machine, real-time interactive computer music by Roger Reynolds (71), is performed for the first time, in Oslo.
Three Illusions for Orchestra (Micomicón, Fons juventatis, More’s Utopia) by Elliott Carter (96) is performed for the first time, in Symphony Hall, Boston. See 15 January 2004.
Three Gymnopedies for piano by David Del Tredici (68) are performed completely for the first time, in Symphony Space, New York.
Soundings for orchestra by Elliott Carter (96) is performed for the first time, in Orchestra Hall, Chicago.
Three Wordsworth Songs for soprano and computer by John Melby (64) is performed for the first time, at Pella College, Pella, Iowa.
7 October 2005 Crowd for harp by Harrison Birtwistle (71) is performed for the first time, in the Hochschule für Musik und Theater, Rostock.
13 October 2005 …but not simpler… for string quartet by Tod Machover (51) is performed for the first time, at the Kalamazoo Institute of the Arts, Kalamazoo, Michigan.
15 October 2005 …songs are sung op.67 for string quartet by Henryk Górecki (71) is performed for the first time, in Bielsko-Biala, Poland.
19 October 2005 Naxos Quartet no.7 for string quartet by Peter Maxwell Davies (71) is performed for the first time, in Wigmore Hall, London.
22 October 2005 Trio Concerto for violin, cello, piano, and orchestra by Kevin Volans (56) is performed for the first time, in Groningen.
23 October 2005 Serenata Notturna for oboe and string quartet by William Bolcom (68) is performed for the first time, in Philadelphia.
27 October 2005 Adagio: Convolutions on a Theme By Mozart for clarinet and computer by Larry Austin (75) is performed for the first time, at Bowling Green State University, Ohio.
30 October 2005 Tan Dun (48) is awarded the Musikpreis der Stadt Duisburg.
2 November 2005 Symphony no.8 for orchestra by Philip Glass (68) is performed for the first time, at the Brooklyn Academy of Music, New York.
4 November 2005 The UNESCO music prize is conferred upon Mikis Theodorakis (80) in Aachen.
Purple Rhapsody, a concerto for viola and orchestra by Joan Tower (67), is performed for the first time, in Omaha, Nebraska.
5 November 2005 String Quartet no.16 by Peter Sculthorpe (76) is performed for the first time, in Hamer Hall, Melbourne.
Prayer of Thanksgiving in Times of Terror by Peter Maxwell Davies (71) to words of the Earl of Northampton, is performed for the first time, in Waltham Abbey, Essex. It commemorates the 400th anniversary of the Gunpowder Plot.
13 November 2005 Two works for chorus by Henryk Górecki (71) are performed for the first time, in Krakow: The Song of Rodziny Katynskie op.81 to words of Lutoborski and Five Marian Songs op.54 to traditional words.
14 November 2005 The Rhode Island School of Design presents its Helen Adelia Rowe Metcalf Award for Lifetime Achievement to Laurie Anderson (58) in New York.
20 November 2005 Three Little Nocturnes for string quartet and accordion by Hans Abrahamsen (52) are performed for the first time, in Huddersfield, England.
Rip Van Winkle for speaker and orchestra by David Del Tredici (68) to words of Warman, after Irving, is performed for the first time, in the Kennedy Center, Washington.
23 November 2005 Laudate Dominum for chorus by Peter Maxwell Davies (71) to Psalm 150 is performed for the first time.
4 December 2005 Deux coups de sonnette for tape by Pierre Henry (77) is performed for the first time.
8 December 2005 Donald James Martino dies on a cruise ship off the coast of Antigua, of a heart attack following complications of diabetes, aged 74 years, six months, and 22 days.
9 December 2005 Harrison Birtwistle (71) wins two British Composer Awards, in the orchestral category for Night’s Black Bird, and in the choral category for Ring Dance of the Nazarene.
16 December 2005 Emily’s Aria from Ned Rorem’s (82) unperformed opera Our Town is performed for the first time, in St. Matthew and St. Timothy’s Church, New York.
22 December 2005 Sebastian im Traum for orchestra by Hans Werner Henze (79) is performed for the first time, in the Concertgebouw, Amsterdam.
24 December 2005 Away in a Manger for chorus by John Tavener (61) is performed for the first time, in King’s College, Cambridge.
25 December 2005 Carol: An Heavenly Song for chorus and organ by Peter Maxwell Davies (71) to an anonymous medieval text is performed for the first time, in the Chapel Royal, London.
28 December 2005 A concert in memory of George Rochberg (†0) takes place in Carnegie Recital Hall, New York.
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