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Albinoni, Tomaso (c1700-1730) Adagio in g minor for organ and strings, arr. Giazotto
Alfven, Hugo (1872-1960) Vallflickans dans, (1916-1923) arranged for string orchestra
Arnold, Malcolm (1921-2006) Sinfonietta (1954)
Bach, Johann Christian (1735-1782) Dies Irae for soprano, alto, tenor, bass, double mixed choir and chamber orchestra [New York premiere]
Barber, Samuel (1910-1981)  Toccata Festiva Op.36a (1962)
Adagio for Strings Op. 11 (1936)
Bizet, Georges (b. 1928) Adagietto from L’Arlésienne Suite No.1 (1872)
Britten, Benjamin (1913-1976) Les Illuminations, Op. 18 (1939)
Brott, Alexander (1915-2005) Aurora Borealis  [U.S. Premiere]
Butterworth, Arthur (b. 1923) Concertante Op. 27 (1962)
Cassidy, Patrick (b. 1956) Vide Cor Meum
Cuddeford, James (b. 1975) Impermanence, in memory of Karlheinz Stockhausen for Shakuhachi and string quartet (2007) [U.S. Premiere]
Debussy, Claude (1862-1918) Prélude à l’après-midi d’un faune, (1894) arr. by Benno Sachs
Danses sacrée et profane for solo harp and strings (1904)
Dittersdorf, Karls Ditter von (1739-1799) Adagio non molto from Sinfonia No. 4
“The Rescue of Andromeda by Perseus”
Englund, Einar  (1916-1999) Symphony no. 4 “Nostalgic” for strings and percussion (1976) [New York Premiere]
von Dohnanyi, Ernst  (1877-1960) Serenade for string orchestra, Opus 10 (1902)
Farris, Ralph Mable Mable (On the Table) for two violins (2008)
Glass, Philip (b. 1937) Company for string orchestra (1983)
Grundstrom, Brian (b. 1963) American Reflections for string orchestra and harp (2009) [World premiere SONOS commission]
Celebration (2002) [World Premiere SONOS Commission]
Grusin, Dave (b. 1934) Theme to On Golden Pond [World premiere SONOS commission]
Händel, George Frederick  (1685-1759) Entrance of the Queen of Sheba (1749)
Ho, Alice Ping Yee (b. 1960) Dark Waters
Honegger, Arthur (1892-1955) Symphony No. 2 for Strings and Trumpet (1941)
Jenkins, Karl (b. 1944) Requiem for chamber orchestra, soprano, boy soprano, shakuhachi, and chorus (2005) [U.S. Premiere]
Jordan, Derrik Sky Mirror for shakuhachi, electric guitar and string quartet (2008) [U.S. Premiere]
Kernis, Aaron Jay (b. 1960) Musica Celestis for string orchestra (1990)
Klami, Uuno (1900-1961) Scenes from a Puppet Theater (1931) [U.S. Premiere]
Suite for Small Orchestra, Op. 37 (1946) [U.S. Premiere]
Larsson, Lars Erik (1908-1986) Romance from Pastoral Suite op.19 (1938)
Leifs, Jón (1899-1968) Elegy for string orchestra
Requiem for acapella choir
Madetoja, Leevi (1887-1947) Elegy from Symphonic Suite, op. 10
Mahler, Gustav (1860-1911) Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen, arr. by Arnold Schoenberg
Maselli, William (b. 1954) Four arias from “Spirit Fire”
Montgomery, Jessie (b. 1981) Starburst for strings
Moravec, Paul (b. 1957) Albany Rhythms
Sempre Diritto! (1992)
Morricone, Ennio (b. 1928) Falls from “The Mission” (1992)
Mozart, Wolfgang (1756-1791) March in D, K. 290 for 3 strings and 2 horns
Nielsen, Carl (1865-1931) At the Bier of a Young Artist. FS 58 (1910)
String Quartet in f minor. FS 11, Op. 5 (1890)
Nishimura, Akira (b.1953) Threnody for solo cello (1998)
Fantasia on Song of the Birds solo viola (2005)
Nordgren, Pehr Henrik (b.1944) Chamber Symphony Op. 97 (1996) [U.S. Premiere]
Cronaca, op. 79 for string orchestra (1991) [U.S. Premiere]
Equilibrium for 19 solo strings (1995) [U.S. Premiere]
String Quintet Op. 110 (2000) [U.S. Premiere]
Nørgård, Per (b. 1932) Pastoral from Babette’s Feast (1988)
Pärt, Arvo (b. 1935) Mein Weg (1999) [New York Premiere]
Piazzolla, Astor (1921-1992) Tanti Anni Prima (Ave Maria) for English Horn and Strings
Piston, Walter (1894-1976) Prelude and Allegro for Organ and Strings (1943)
Porter, Charles (b. 1952) Moon Sky for shakuhachi and string quartet (2009) [World Premiere]
Poulenc, Francis (1899 – 1963) Concerto for Organ, Strings and Timpani (1938)
Rautavaara, Einojuhani (b.1928) String Quintet “Unknown Heavens” (1997) [U.S. Premiere]
Regan, Marty (b. 1972) Voyage for shakuhachi and string quartet (2008) [New York Premiere]
Rodrigo, Joaquin (1901-1999) Concierto Andaluz (1967) for guitar quartet and orchestra
Satoh, Somei (b. 1947) Homa (1988) for strings and soprano
Schlefer, James Nyoraku (b. 1956) Concerto for Shakuhachi and string orchestra, harp and percussion (2009) [World premiere SONOS commission]
Quintet for shakuhachi and string quartet (2006) [New York Premiere]
Sibelius, Jean (1865-1957) Andante Festivo for strings and timpani
Countess’ Portrait (1906) [U.S. Premiere]
Rakastava (“The Lover”), op. 14 (1911)
Romance for String Orchestra in C Major, op. 42 (1904)
String Quartet in d minor Op. 56 “Voces Intimae” (1909)
Suite caractéristique, op. 100 (1923)
Suite champêtre, op. 98b (1922)
Suite from “The Tempest”, (1925) arr. by Erik Eino Ochsner [World Premiere]
The Wood Nymph (Skogsrået), Op. 15 [NY Premiere]
Sixten, Fredrik (b. 1962) Requiem for soprano, bass, mixed choir and chamber orchestra [U.S. premiere]
Concerto for Two Pianos and Chamber Orchestra [World premiere SONOS commission]
Stravinsky, Igor (1882-1971) Rite of Spring, arranged for four pianos and two percussion by Seann Alderking
Tan Dun (b. 1957) Ghost Opera for string quartet and pipa,
with water, stone, paper and metal (1994)
Torke, Michael (b. 1961) Music on the Floor (1995)
Vaughan-Williams, Ralph (1872-1958) Five Variants of Dives and Lazarus for harp and string orchestra (1939)
Ten Blake Songs for Flute and Soprano
Villa-Lobos, Heitor (1892-1955) Aria (Cantilena) from Bachianas Brasileiras No. 5 (1938)
Vivaldi, Antonio (1678-1741) Gloria
Walton, William (1902-1983) 2 pieces for strings from Henry V (1944)
Waxman, Franz (1906-1967) Sinfonietta for Strings and Timpani (1955)
Webern, Anton (1883-1945) Langsamer Satz for string quartet (1905)
Yun, Isang (1917-1995) Sonatina for two violins (1983)
May 24, 2016
Jessie Montgomery (b. 1981) Starburst for strings
Jean Sibelius (1865-1957) The Wood Nymph (Skogsrået), Op. 15 [N.Y. Premiere]
Melodrama version for speaker, piano, 2 horns & string orchestra
Alexander Brott (1915-2005) Aurora Borealis [U.S. premiere]
Pehr Henrik Nordgren (1944-2008) Chamber Symphony Op. 97 (1996) [U.S. premiere]
Paul Moravec (b. 1957) Albany Rhythms
Alice Ping Yee Ho (b. 1960 Dark Waters [World Premiere for new orchestration]
Fredrik Sixten (b. 1962) Concerto for Two Pianos and Chamber Orchestra [World premiere SONOS commission]
Dave Grusin (b. 1934) Theme to On Golden Pond  [World premiere SONOS commission]
June 13, 2013
Igor Stravinsky (1882-1971) Rite of Spring, arranged for four pianos and two percussion by Seann Alderking
June 8, 2012
Jón Leifs (1899-1968) Elegy for string orchestra
Johann Christian Bach (1735-1782) Dies Irae for soprano, alto, tenor, bass, double mixed choir and chamber orchestra [New York premiere]
Jón Leifs (1899-1968) Requiem for acapella choir
Fredrik Sixten (b. 1962) Requiem for soprano, bass, mixed choir and chamber orchestra [U.S. premiere]
Encore:
Patrick Cassidy (b. 1956) Vide Cor Meum
May 8, 2010
Marty Regan (b. 1972) Voyage for shakuhachi and string quartet (2008) [New York Premiere]
Akira Nishimura (b. 1953) Threnody for solo cello (1998)
Isang Yun (1917-1995) Sonatina for two violins (1983)
Carl Nielsen (1865-1931) At the Bier of a Young Artist. FS 58 (1910)
Charles Porter (b. 1952) Moon Sky for shakuhachi and string quartet (2009) [World Premiere]
Akira Nishimura (b. 1953) Fantasia on Song of the Birds solo viola (2005)
Carl Nielsen (1865-1931) String Quartet in f minor. FS 11, Op. 5 (1890)
May 16, 2009
Brian Wilbur Grundstrom (b. 1963) American Reflections for string orchestra and harp (2009) [World premiere SONOS commission]
Pehr Henrik Nordgren (1944-2008) Cronaca, op. 79 for string orchestra (1991) [U.S. Premiere]
Ralph Vaughan-Williams (1872-1958) Five Variants of Dives and Lazarus for harp and string orchestra (1939)
Samuel Barber (1910-1981) Adagio for Strings (1936)
Claude Debussy (1838-1875) Danses sacrée et profane for solo harp and strings (1904)
Encore:
Georges Bizet (b. 1928) Adagietto from L’Arlésienne Suite No.1 (1872)
May 10 & 13, 2009
Brian Wilbur Grundstrom (b. 1963) American Reflections for string orchestra and harp (2009) [World premiere SONOS commission]
Pehr Henrik Nordgren (1944-2008) Cronaca, op. 79 for string orchestra (1991) [U.S. Premiere]
Ralph Vaughan-Williams (1872-1958) Five Variants of Dives and Lazarus for harp and string orchestra (1939)
James Nyoraku Schlefer Concerto for Shakuhachi and string orchestra, harp and percussion (2009) [World premiere SONOS commission]
Encore:
Ennio Morricone (b. 1928) Falls from “The Mission” (1992)
March 20, 2009
James Cuddeford (b. 1975) Impermanence, in memory of Karlheinz Stockhausen for Shakuhachi and string quartet (2007), [U.S. Premiere]
James Nyoraku Schlefer (b. 1956) Quintet for shakuhachi and string quartet (2006), [New York Premiere]
Tan Dun (b. 1957) Ghost Opera for string quartet and pipa, with water, stone, paper and metal (1994)
February 1, 2009
Ralph Farris Mable Mable (On the Table) for two violins(2008)
Derrik Jordan Sky Mirror for shakuhachi, electric guitar and string quartet (2008), [U.S. Premiere]
October 14 & 15, 2007
Jean Sibelius (1865-1957) Suite champêtre, op. 98b (1922)
Arvo Pärt (b.1935) Mein Weg for strings and percussion (1989), [New York Premiere]
Jean Sibelius (1865-1957) Rakastava (“The Lover”), op. 14 (1911)
Philip Glass (b.1937) Company for string orchestra (Premiered in New York 1983)
Jean Sibelius (1865-1957) Suite caractéristique, op. 100 (1923)
Ernst von Dohnanyi (1877-1960) Serenade for string trio, op. 10, arr. for string orchestra (1902)
Einar Englund (1916-1999) Symphony no. 4 “Nostalgic” for strings and percussion (1976), [New York Premiere]
Encore:
Leevi Madetoja (1887-1947) Elegy from Symphonic Suite, op.4, no 1 (1910)
April 30, 2006
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791) March in D, K.290
Aaron Jay Kernis (b. 1960) Musica Celestis for String Orchestra (1990)
Lars Erik Larsson (1908-1986) Romance from Pastoral Suite op.19
Hugo Alfven (1872-1960) Vallflickans dans, arranged for strings
Sōmei Satoh (b. 1947) Homa (1988) for strings and soprano
Traditional “Kumoijishi” solo shakuhachi music from the ancient Zen Buddhist repertoire
Karl Jenkins (b. 1944 ) Requiem for chamber orchestra, soprano, boy soprano, shakuhachi, and chorus (2005) [U.S. Premiere]
March 3 & 5, 2005
Claude Debussy(1862-1918) Prélude à l’après-midi d’un faune (1894), arranged by Arnold Schoenberg
Ferruccio Busoni (1866 – 1924) Berceuse élègiaque (1909), arranged by Arnold Schoenberg
Jean Sibelius (1865-1957) Suite from incidental music to The Tempest (1925), arranged by Erik Ochsner, [World premiere]
Anton Webern (1883-1945) Langsamer Satz for string quartet (1905)
Gustav Mahler (1860-1911) Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen, arranged by Arnold Schoenberg
Michael Torke (b. 1961) Music on the Floor (1995) for chamber ensemble
Encore:
Jean Sibelius (1865-1957) Romance for String Orchestra in C Major, op. 42 (1904)
May 5, 2004
Ralph Vaughan-Williams (1872-1958) Ten Blake Songs for Flute and Soprano
April 16, 2004
William Maselli (b. 1954)> Four arias from “Spirit Fire”
February 19 & 22, 2004
George Frederick Händel (1685-1759) Entrance of the Queen of Sheba (1749)
Arthur Butterworth (b. 1923)
Concertante Op. 27 (1962)
Per Nørgård (b. 1932) Pastoral from Babette’s Feast (1988)
Jean Sibelius (1865-1957) Countess’ Portrait (1906) [U.S. Premiere]
Pehr Henrik Nordgren (b. 1944) Equilibrium (1995)
Walter Piston (1894-1976) Prelude and Allegro for Organ and Strings (1943)
William Walton (1902-1983) 2 pieces for strings from Henry V (1944)
Malcolm Arnold (b. 1921) Sinfonietta (1954)
Paul Moravec (b. 1957) Sempre Diritto! (1992)
Encore:
Karls Ditter von Dittersdorf (1739-1799) Adagio non molto from Sinfonia No. 4 “The Rescue of Andromeda by Perseus”
October 17, 2003
Einojuhani Rautavaara (b. 1928) String Quintet “Unknown Heavens” (1997), [U.S. Premiere]
Pehr Henrik Nordgren (b. 1944) String Quintet Op. 110 (2000), [U.S. Premiere]
Jean Sibelius (1865-1957) String Quartet in d minor Op. 56 “Voces Intimae” (1909)
May 4, 2003
Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741) Gloria
February 27, 2003
Brian Grundstrom (b. 1963) Celebration (2002), [World Premiere SONOS Commission]
Benjamin Britten (1913-1976) Les Illuminations, Op. 18 (1939)
Heitor Villa-Lobos (1892-1955) Aria (Cantilena) from Bachianas Brasileiras No. 5 (1938)
Joaquin Rodrigo (1901-1999) Concierto Andaluz (1967)
Uuno Klami (1900-1961) Suite for Small Orchestra, Op. 37 (1946)
Uuno Klami (1900-1961) Scenes from a Puppet Theater (1931)
Samuel Barber (1910-1981) Toccata Festiva Op.36a (1962)
Encore:
Tomaso Albinoni (c1700-1730) Adagio in g minor for organ and strings
November 15, 2001
Samuel Barber (1910-1981) Adagio for Strings Op. 11
Astor Piazzolla (1921-1992) Tanti Anni Prima (Ave Maria) for English Horn and Strings
Arthur Honegger (1892-1955) Symphony No. 2 for Strings and Trumpet
Jean Sibelius (1865-1957) Andante Festivo for Strings and Timpani
Franz Waxman (1906-1967) Sinfonietta for Strings and Timpani
Francis Poulenc (1899-1963) Concerto for Organ, Strings and Timpani

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