2007
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12 January 2007 The Triptych Nadeyka by Sofia Gubaidulina (75), consisting of The Lyre of Orpheus for violin, percussion, and strings, The Deceitful Face of Hope and Despair for flute and orchestra, and Feast During a Plague for orchestra, is performed completely for the first time, in Barbican Hall, London.
14 January 2007 Theologoumenon for orchestra by Charles Wuorinen (68) is performed for the first time, in Isaac Stern Auditorium, Carnegie Hall, New York.
17 January 2007 Concrete, an opera by Robert Ashley (76) to his own words, is performed for the first time, in New York.
21 January 2007 Lullaby for two violins and piano by Ned Rorem (83) is performed for the first time, in Weill Recital Hall, New York.
28 January 2007 Grave for string quartet by Wolfgang Rihm (54) is performed for the first time, in the Konzerthaus, Mozartsaal Wien.
1 February 2007 Gian Carlo Menotti dies in a hospital in Monaco, aged 95 years, five months, and 25 days.
Fourth Concerto for Orchestra by Robin Holloway (63) is performed for the first time, in San Francisco.
2 February 2007 Inharmonic Fantasy no.2 by Hubert Howe (65) is performed for the first time, at Queens College, New York.
13 February 2007 Songs and Poems for Solo Cello by Philip Glass (70) is performed for the first time, in the Baryshnikov Arts Center, New York.
15 February 2007 Eighth Symphony by Charles Wuorinen (68) is performed for the first time, in Symphony Hall, Boston.
17 February 2007 Joining Up the Dots for two violins, viola, cello, bass, and two pianos by Kevin Volans (57) is performed for the first time, in Dublin.
25 February 2007 Umbrian Landscape with Saint for chamber orchestra and optional chorus by John Harbison (68) is performed for the first time, in Chicago.
1 March 2007 Concerto no.2 for clarinet and computer by John Melby (65) is performed for the first time, at the University of Illinois.
3 March 2007 ImageE/cello for cello by Roger Reynolds (72) is performed for the first time, in Paris.
4 March 2007 Duos for two violins by Alexander Goehr (74) is performed for the first time, in Wigmore Hall, London.
8 March 2007 Cheetah for band by Karel Husa (85) is performed for the first time, in Carnegie Hall, New York.
15 March 2007 Les Flûtes de Pan: Hommage à Debussy for flute, octophonic computer music, and optional dancers by Larry Austin (76) is performed for the first time, in New York.
16 March 2007 Deus ex Machina for piano and orchestra by Michael Daugherty (52) is performed for the first time, in Blumenthal Performing Arts Center, Charlotte, North Carolina.
20 March 2007 Odyssey, a song cycle by Mikis Theodorakis (81) to words of Cartelias, is performed for the first time, in the Pallas Theatre, Athens, the composer at the piano.
26 March 2007 The French ambassador in Athens confers the honor of Commander of the Legion of Honor on Mikis Theodorakis (81) in a ceremony at the French embassy.
Voices of Power and Protest for chorus by Thea Musgrave (78) to her own words is performed for the first time, in the Hall for Ethical Culture, New York.
29 March 2007 Four Prayers for flute and piano by Ned Rorem (83) is performed for the first time, in Weill Hall, New York.
12 April 2007 Rose of the Winds for various instruments and orchestra by Osvaldo Golijov (46) is performed for the first time, in Symphony Hall, Chicago.
14 April 2007 Spin 5 for violin and 18 players by Charles Wuorinen (68) is performed for the first time, in Miller Theatre.
20 April 2007 New Morning for the World for wind ensemble by Joseph Schwantner (64) is performed for the first time, in Tallahassee, Florida.
21 April 2007 Afternoon On A Hill, four pieces for chorus and piano by Ned Rorem (83), is performed for the first time, at the 92nd Street YMHA, New York.
Concerto for Piano no.3 by Thomas Pasatieri (61) is performed for the first time, in the Modern Art Museum, Fort Worth, Texas.
26 April 2007 Credo/Ani Ma'amin for voices by Shulamit Ran (57) is performed for the first time, at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.
1 May 2007 The Other Piano for piano and computer by Morton Subotnick (74) is performed for the first time, in Zipper Concert Hall, Los Angeles.
3 May 2007 Brian Ferneyhough (64) is awarded the Siemens Prize for music in a ceremony in Munich.
4 May 2007 A Little Trowie Music for six cellos by Peter Maxwell Davies (72) is performed for the first time, in Haden Freeman Concert Hall, Manchester.
5 May 2007 Na Aniol Panski op.57 for chorus by Henryk Górecki (73) to words of Przerwa-Tetmajer is performed for the first time, in Czestochowie, Poland.
6 May 2007 Giant-Hairy Nude-Warriors Racing Down the Slopes of Battle for large chamber ensemble by Terry Riley (71) is performed for the first time, at the Drogheda Festival in Ireland.
11 May 2007 Jamestown Hymn for orchestra by John Corigliano (69) is performed for the first time, at the Jamestown Settlement, Virginia. It was commissioned to celebrate the 400th anniversary of the founding of Jamestown.
VinylCello for hypercello, DJ and live electronics by Tod Machover (53) is performed for the first time, in Berkeley, California.
12 May 2007 Broken Lute for violin by Alexander Goehr (74) is performed for the first time, over the airwaves of WDR, originating in Cologne.
13 May 2007 Tram train de Mulhouse for tape by Pierre Henry (79) is performed for the first time.
Side by Side for harpsichord, altered piano, and orchestra by Michael Colgrass (75) is performed for the first time, in the St. Lawrence Center, Toronto.
14 May 2007 imAge/cello for cellos by Roger Reynolds (72) is performed for the first time, in Beauvais.
Redux for violin and octophonic computer music by Larry Austin (76) is performed for the first time, in the Recital Hall of the University of Maryland, Baltimore County.
15 May 2007 Brother, a cycle for voice and piano and ensemble by David Del Tredici (70) to words of Kelly, is performed for the first time, in Merkin Concert Hall, New York the composer at the piano. Also premiered is Del Tredici’s song cycle Love Addiction for voice and piano.
18 May 2007 Da pacem Domine for chorus and string orchestra by Arvo Pärt (71) is performed for the first time, in Niguliste Church, Tallinn.
20 May 2007 My Other Song for piano by Bright Sheng (51) is performed for the first time, in Rose Theatre, New York.
21 May 2007 Steve Reich (70) is awarded the Polar Prize by King Gusaf XVI Adolf of Sweden.
27 May 2007 HBHH for oboe by Elliott Carter (98) is performed for the first time, in Remise, Karthause Ittingen, Warth, Switzerland.
1 June 2007 Book of Longing, a cycle for voices, electronic keyboard, flute/bass clarinet, hand percussion, violin, cello, upright bass, and oboe/english horn by Philip Glass (70) to words of Cohen, is performed for the first time, in Toronto.
2 June 2007 Frau Margot, an opera by Thomas Pasatieri (61) to words of Corsaro, is performed for the first time, in Fort Worth, Texas.
3 June 2007 Goethe-Lieder for tenor and piano by Wolfgang Rihm (55) is performed for the first time, in Folkwang Hochschule, Essen.
4 June 2007 Passacaglia for one or two violins, vibraphone, and string orchestra by Arvo Pärt (71) is performed for the first time, in the Ludwigskirche, Saarbrücken.
7 June 2007 Part I of Sanctuary for percussion quartet and computer processed and spatialized sound by Roger Reynolds (73) is performed for the first time, at SUNY, Buffalo. See 4 June 2004 and 18 November 2007.
8 June 2007 Diptychon for soprano and orchestra by Wolfgang Rihm (55) to words of Hölderlin is performed for the first time, in the Philharmonie, Cologne.
The Nightingale and the Rose, a ballet by Bright Sheng (51) to a choreography by Wheeldon, is performed for the first time, at the New York State Theatre, Lincoln Center.
11 June 2007 String Quartet no.5 by Mauricio Kagel (75) is performed for the first time, in Essen.
Cortege for 14 players by Harrison Birtwistle (72) is performed for the first time, in Royal Festival Hall, London.
18 June 2007 Cassandra’s Dream, a film with music by Philip Glass (70), is shown for the first time, in Avilés, Spain.
19 June 2007 The Beautiful Names for chorus and orchestra by John Tavener (63) to words of the Koran is performed for the first time, in Westminster Cathedral, London.
21 June 2007 Pulsations for tape by Pierre Henry (79) is performed for the first time, in Riga.
23 June 2007 Concerto no.2 for piano and computer by John Melby (65) is performed for the first time, in New York.
27 June 2007 The Seas of Kirk Swarf for bass clarinet and strings by Peter Maxwell Davies (72) is performed for the first time, in Kirkwall, Orkney.
30 June 2007 Quasi niente for closed mouths by Mauricio Kagel (75) is performed for the first time, at the University of Siegen.
7 July 2007 Utopia and Impressions sismiques for tape by Pierre Henry (79) are performed for the first time.
14 July 2007 Three Sonnets of Petrarch for baritone and piano by Dominick Argento (79) is performed for the first time, in Pittville Pump Room, Cheltenham, Great Britain.
21 July 2007 Sotto voce 2 for piano and orchestra by Wolfgang Rihm (55) is performed for the first time, in Erl (Tyrol).
25 July 2007 No Reservations, a film with music by Philip Glass (70), is shown for the first time, in New York.
27 July 2007 Psalmus for bassoon and orchestra by Wolfgang Rihm (55) is performed for the first time, in Munich.
28 July 2007 Soliloquy II for violin and strings by Shulamit Ran (57) is performed for the first time, in Buckley Recital Hall, Amherst, Massachusetts.
3 August 2007 The Hotel Casablanca, an opera by Thomas Pasatieri (61) to his own words, is performed for the first time, in Cowell Theatre, San Francisco.
15 August 2007 Goethe-Lieder, a cycle for voice and piano by Wolfgang Rihm (55), is performed for the first time, in Bad Reichenhall, Germany.
18 August 2007 Trio La Jolla for violin, cello, and piano by Joan Tower (68) is performed for the first time, in La Jolla, California.
21 August 2007 Doctor Atomic Symphony by John Adams (60) is performed for the first time, in Royal Albert Hall, London, conducted by the composer.
26 August 2007 Peter Maxwell Davies (72) receives the Premio del Presidente della Repubblica Italiana for lifetime achievement in the arts.
27 August 2007 Matribute for piano by Elliott Carter (98) is performed for the first time, in the Konzertsaal, Kultur-und Kongreßzentrum, Lucerne.
31 August 2007 Verborgene Reime for voices and piano by Mauricio Kagel (75) is performed for the first time, in Bonn.
Two’s Company, a concerto for oboe, percussion, and orchestra by Thea Musgrave (79) is performed for the first time, in Royal Albert Hall, London.
5 September 2007 Schèmes for violin and orchestra by Jean-Claude Risset (69) is performed for the first time, in Suntory Hall, Tokyo.
Laurie Anderson (60) is named winner of the Dorothy and Lillian Gish Prize of $300,000.
6 September 2007 Phaedra, an opera by Hans Werner Henze (81) to words of Lehnert, is performed for the first time, in the Staatsoper, Berlin.
9 September 2007 Adagietto aus “Paradise Lost” for orchestra by Krzysztof Penderecki (73) is performed for the first time, at the Alte Reitschule, Grafenegg, Austria conducted by the composer.
15 September 2007 Über die Linie VII for violin by Wolfgang Rihm (55) is performed for the first time, in the Alte Oper, Frankfurt-am-Main.
20 September 2007 Piano Trio no.3 by Mauricio Kagel (75) is performed for the first time, in the Beethovenhaus, Bonn.
Iridule for oboe and six players by Charles Wuorinen (69) is performed for the first time, in Symphony Space, New York.
26 September 2007 Lalishri for violin and strings by John Tavener (63) is performed for the first time, in Royal Festival Hall, London.
29 September 2007 Canzona nuova for viola by Wolfgang Rihm (55) is performed for the first time, in the Palais du Rhin, Strasbourg.
1 October 2007 S/M Ballade for piano by David Del Tredici (70) is performed for the first time, in Symphony Space, New York.
3 October 2007 Agnus Dei aus dem “Polnischen Requiem” for cellos by Krzysztof Penderecki (73) is performed for the first time, at the Johanniskirche, Kronberg, Germany.
5 October 2007 Appomattox, an opera by Philip Glass (70) to words of Hampton, is performed for the first time, in San Francisco.
9 October 2007 Magyar Madness for clarinet and string quartet by David del Tredici (70) is performed for the first time, at the University of Iowa, Iowa City.
10 October 2007 One Sweet Morning for voice and piano by John Corigliano (69) is performed for the first time, at the Manhattan School of Music, New York.
12 October 2007 Air for accordion by Hans Abrahamsen (54) is performed for the first time, in Copenhagen.
14 October 2007 Variations for cello and piano by Harrison Birtwistle (73) is performed for the first time, in Wigmore Hall, London.
16 October 2007 Naxos Quartet no.10 for string quartet by Peter Maxwell Davies (73) is performed for the first time, in Wigmore Hall, London.
18 October 2007 Tondo di Michelangelo for baritone and piano by Peter Maxwell Davies (73) is performed for the first time, at the Martin Harris Center, Manchester University.
String Quartet no.5 “The Miraculous” by Bright Sheng (51) is performed for the first time, in the Staller Center for the Arts, SUNY Stony Brook.
19 October 2007 La Musique for voice by Elliott Carter (98) to words of Baudelaire, is performed for the first time, at Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island.
20 October 2007 Youth Without Youth, a film by Francis Ford Coppola with music by Osvaldo Golijov (46), is shown for the first time, in Rome.
22 October 2007 Two for Five “Concerto Grosso” for clarinet and string quartet by Ralph Shapey (†5) is performed for the first time, at the Juilliard School, New York.
27 October 2007 A Musical Portrait of Chuck Close, a ballet by Philip Glass (70) to choreography by Jorma Elo, is performed for the first time, at City Center, New York.
4 November 2007 QUID EST DEUS? for chorus and orchestra by Wolfgang Rihm (55) is performed for the first time, in the Konzerthaus, Freiburg.
Dark Days for voice and piano by Alexander Goehr (75) to words of Hesiod and Homer is performed for the first time, in Wigmore Hall, London.
5 November 2007 Never Again the Same for voice and tuba by Charles Wuorinen (69) to words of Tate is performed for the first time, at the Peter Lewis Auditorium of the Guggenheim Museum.
8 November 2007 Concerto for Zheng and String Orchestra by Tan Dun (50) is performed for the first time, in Stockholm.
13 November 2007 Nan Xiang Zi for zheng and bass flute by Tan Dun (50) is performed for the first time, in Stockholm.
Double Duo for two cellos and two pianos by Richard Wernick (73) is performed for the first time, in the Cathedral of St. John the Divine, New York.
14 November 2007 Hidden Similarities for voice and eight instruments by Robert Ashley (77) is performed for the first time, in The Paradiso, Amsterdam.
15 November 2007 Concerto for horn and orchestra by Elliott Carter (98) is performed for the first time, in Symphony Hall, Boston.
16 November 2007 Serenata for three cellos by Krzysztof Penderecki (73) is performed for the first time, in Krakow.
18 November 2007 Sanctuary for percussion quartet and computer processed and spatialized sound by Roger Reynolds (73) is performed completely for the first time, in the National Gallery of Art, Washington. See 4 June 2004 and 7 June 2007.
19 November 2007 Gambreled Tapestry for piano and possible electronic resonances by Gordon Mumma (72) is performed for the first time, by the composer in the Cunningham Dance Studio, New York.
23 November 2007 Grande toccata for tape by Pierre Henry (79) is performed for the first time.
25 November 2007 Fourth Idyll for small orchestra by Robin Holloway (64) is performed for the first time, at The Swan, High Wycombe, Great Britain.
27 November 2007 Shanghai Overture for orchestra by Bright Sheng (51) is performed for the first time, at Shanghai Conservatory.
29 November 2007 Séraphin III for female narrator, two singers, and 14 instruments by Wolfgang Rihm (55) is performed for the first time, in Athens.
Scala cromatica for violin, cello, and piano by Arvo Pärt (72) is performed for the first time, in the Musikverein, Vienna.
30 November 2007 Son of a Chamber Symphony for chamber orchestra by John Adams (60) is performed for the first time, in Dinkelspiel Auditorium of Stanford University.
2 December 2007 There Is No Rose for chorus by John Tavener (63) is performed for the first time, at Northern Illinois University.
5 December 2007 Karlheinz Stockhausen dies at his home in Kürten-Kettenberg, aged 79 years, three months, and 13 days. His mortal remains will be laid to rest in Waldfriedhof Cemetery, Kürten.
Andrew Welsh Imbrie dies at his home in Berkeley, California, aged 86 years, seven months, and 29 days.
Rocking for chorus by John Tavener (63) is performed for the first time, in Glaziers Hall, London.
8 December 2007 Solemnitas in Conceptione Immaculate Beatae Maria Virginis for solo voices and string quartet by John Tavener (63) is performed for the first time, in Zürich.
9 December 2007 Trajectoire for tape by Pierre Henry is performed for the first time, at Radio France, Paris, on the composer’s 80th birthday.
10 December 2007 Morning Star for chorus by Arvo Pärt (72) is performed for the first time, at St. Martin-in-the-Fields, London. The text comes from a prayer above the tomb of St. Bede at Durham Cathedral.
19 December 2007 Animals in Love, a film with music by Philip Glass (70), is released in France and Belgium.
22 December 2007 A concert in memory of Karlheinz Stockhausen takes place in the Sülztalhalle, Kürten.
25 December 2007 Carol: The Yule-tide Bell for chorus by Peter Maxwell Davies (73) is performed for the first time, at St. James’ Palace, London.
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