Class of ’38: American mavericks Corigliano, Harbison, and Tower turn 80
31st July 2017
Joan Tower, John Harbison, John Corigliano
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
