How many works commissioned for the Proms in, say, the last 40 years or so have entered the established repertoire? I suspect that many received only a few, if any, performances after the Prom concerned. Stand-out examples of the first category would include 'The Protecting Veil' and 'The Confession of Isobel Gowdie', but how many people have, for example, experienced a 'Panic' attack since that work's (in)famous premiere? There seem to have been a number of concerti written for the Proms that have have rarely, if ever, been heard again (which probably explains why I'm having trouble remembering any examples... )
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Originally posted by PhilipT View PostHow do you define "entered the established repertoire"?
I think "Veni, Veni, Emmanuel" counts as a concerto that has been heard again. James MacMillan seems to be doing rather well, so far.
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Originally posted by PhilipT View PostDarn, you're right. "Commissioned by Christian Salvesen PLC for the Scottish Chamber Orchestra". I apologise.
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Originally posted by PhilipT View PostHow do you define "entered the established repertoire"?
I think "Veni, Veni, Emmanuel" counts as a concerto that has been heard again. James MacMillan seems to be doing rather well, so far.
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I can think of quite a few works as Proms commissions which, if they haven't made it into the repertoire (whatever that means) nevertheless have been played a few times since, and crucially put on to disc for a listening public to get to know them. One such work was Jonathan Harvey's wonderful 'Madonna of Winter and Spring' which was given in August of 1986, and subsequently recorded by Nimbus: I was in the audience for this world premiere, and it was coupled with Messiaen's 'Poemes pour Mi' and the first London performance of Harrison Birtwistle's extraordinary 'Earth Dances'. This concert really changed my life. (BBC SO/Eötvos)
I've got the Harvey of course, and two accounts of the 'Earth Dances' (Goldilocks and Compact von Disc with the Cleveland Orchestra). Contemporary music rocks IMHO and long may it reign!
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Originally posted by Colonel Danby View PostI can think of quite a few works as Proms commissions which, if they haven't made it into the repertoire (whatever that means) nevertheless have been played a few times since, and crucially put on to disc for a listening public to get to know them. One such work was Jonathan Harvey's wonderful 'Madonna of Winter and Spring' which was given in August of 1986, and subsequently recorded by Nimbus: I was in the audience for this world premiere, and it was coupled with Messiaen's 'Poemes pour Mi' and the first London performance of Harrison Birtwistle's extraordinary 'Earth Dances'. This concert really changed my life. (BBC SO/Eötvos)
It's more great composers such as David Blake than specific works whose repetition I deplore having to miss.
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blog focused on new music, blog posts on 2011 Proms new works
Via Alex Ross' The Rest Is Noise blog, this blogger has several comments on a number of the new / newer works featured at this summer's Proms:
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