Music For A New Century

Music For A New Century is a portrait of composition in postmodern times. Its quartet of pieces were all commissioned or co-commissioned by New Century Chamber Orchestra and stand as emblems of its wholehearted commitment to new work. Its commitment to contemporary music has grown even stronger under the leadership of Daniel Hope. The multifaceted artist and musical activist worked with New Century as Artistic Partner in the 2017-18 season, before being appointed Music Director, a role he took up at the start of the 2018-19 season. A shared passion for excellence, innovation and exploration has subsequently informed the performances and other projects both he and New Century have undertaken. The latest of these is Music for a New Century, a stunning new recording for Deutsche Grammophon made as part of the ensemble’s 30th-anniversary celebrations. Recorded at Stanford University’s Bing Concert Hall, the album features four recent compositions, all commissioned or co-commissioned by New Century.

Tracklist: Philip Glass (*1937) Piano Concerto No. 3 for Solo Piano and String Orchestra Commissioned by Simone Dinnerstein in partnership with a large consortium of orchestras, including New Century Chamber Orchestra 1. Movement I 2. Movement II 3. Movement III – for Arvo Pärt TanDun (*1957) Double Concerto for Violin, Piano and String Orchestra with Percussion Commissioned by New Century Chamber Orchestra, Odessa Classics Festival, Istanbul Music Festival and Borusan Istanbul Philharmonic Orchestra 1. Misterioso 2. Misterioso 3. Misterioso Mark-Anthony Turnage (*1960) Lament for Solo Violin and String Orchestra Commissioned by Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France, Amsterdam Sinfonietta, New Century Chamber Orchestra and NFM Leopoldinum Orchestra Jake Heggie (*1961) Overture Joyfully Commissioned by John and Paula Gambs for the New Century Chamber Orchestra musicians and Daniel Hope in celebration of the orchestra’s 30th anniversary season