The Manhattan Chamber Orchestra is a chamber
orchestra based in
Manhattan,
New York City,
New York
New York most commonly refers to:
* New York City, the most populous city in the United States, located in the state of New York
* New York (state), a state in the northeastern United States
New York may also refer to:
Film and television
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,
United States.
History
The orchestra was founded in 1987 by Richard Auldon Clark, who remains the Artistic Director and conductor. The orchestra performs music of all genres with a special focus on contemporary music by American composers. It performs an average of eight concerts per season in New York City and also tours.
Activities
It has premiered and/or recorded the music of
William Grant Still,
Alec Wilder
Alexander Lafayette Chew Wilder (February 16, 1907 – December 24, 1980) was an American composer.
Biography
Wilder was born in Rochester, New York, United States, to a prominent family; the Wilder Building downtown (at the "Four Corners") ...
,
Victor Herbert,
John Rutter,
Henry Cowell
Henry Dixon Cowell (; March 11, 1897 – December 10, 1965) was an American composer, writer, pianist, publisher and teacher. Marchioni, Tonimarie (2012)"Henry Cowell: A Life Stranger Than Fiction" ''The Juilliard Journal''. Retrieved 19 June 202 ...
,
Alan Hovhaness,
Otto Luening,
Dominick Argento,
Randall Thompson
Randall Thompson (April 21, 1899 – July 9, 1984) was an American composer, particularly noted for his choral works.
Career
Randall attended The Lawrenceville School, where his father was an English teacher. He then attended Harvard University, ...
,
Eric Ewazen,
David Amram, and
Dave Soldier.
The Manhattan Chamber Orchestra has released 30 CDs on the Newport Classic, KOCH International, AVANT, VOX, Helicon, KLEOS Classics, and Mulatta Records labels. It records an average of three new CDs per year.
References
External links
Manhattan Chamber Orchestra official site
Musical groups established in 1987
Chamber orchestras
1987 establishments in New York City
Orchestras based in New York City
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