PREMIÈRES – Music for Classical Guitar

Thomas ADÈS Forgotten Dances  Thursday 5 October 2023: Vienna: Sean Shibe. Schubert Saal, Wiener Konzerthaus (Commissioned by Barbican Centre und European Concert Hall Organisation)

Julian ANDERSON Catalan Peasant with Guitar  Saturday 21 November 2015: London: Laura Snowden. Wigmore Hall (Commissioned by The Julian Bream Trust)

Rubens ASKENAR Arietta and Fandanguillo (after Niccolò Paganini) Friday 14 October 2016: London: Mircea Gogoncea (guitar) and Laura Custodio Sabas (violin).  Duke’s Hall, Royal Academy of Music.

Clarice ASSAD A Tide of Living Water 18 October 2014: Atlanta, GA: José Antonio Escobar. Spivey Hall (Written for José Antonio Escobar)

Sérgio ASSAD Scient, Safe and Sane Friday 10 July 2020: Virtual Guitar Orchestra Featuring Ralph Towner, Peppino D’agostino, Romero Lubambo, Sylvain Luc, Antoine Boyer, Joe Robinson, Martin Taylor, Miroslav Tadic. YouTube. Donations accepted at GoFundMe

Harrison BIRTWISTLE Construction with Guitar Player Thursday 4 December 2014: London: Andrey Lebedev. St John’s, Smith Square. (Commissioned by The Julian Bream Trust)

Amy BRANDON Plesiosynchronous Friday 16 September 2022: Toronto: Chromaduo. St. Andrew’s Church, 73 Simcoe St, 7.30pm.

Frank BRICKLE Notes for a Concerto Grosso Friday 15 May 2015: New York: New York City Guitar Orchestra, Jason Sageliel (Director). Mary Flager Cary Hall, DiMenna Center for Classical Music.

Leo BROUWER The Circle Game After Margaret Atwood Friday 16 September 2022: Toronto: Chromaduo. St. Andrew’s Church, 73 Simcoe St, 7.30pm.

Leo BROUWER Danzas Rituales y Festivas Vol. 2  Monday 18 May 2015: London: Andrey Lebedev. Wigmore Hall (Written for Andrey Lebedev)

Leo BROUWER Sonata No. 5: Ars Combinatoria Thursday 4 December 2014: London: Andrey Lebedev. St John’s, Smith Square (Commissioned by The Julian Bream Trust) Programme Note

Chris BRUBECK Affinity: Concerto for Guitar and Orchestra Saturday 11 April 2015: Hagerstown, MD: Sharon Isbin with the Maryland Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Elizabeth Schulze. Maryland Theatre.

David BRUCE The Peacock Pavane for Guitar and Orchestra Friday 13 January 2023: London: Miloš Karadaglić with the London Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Karen Kamensek. Royal Festival Hall. Blog

Sam CAVE Solo work for theorbo Friday 27 January 2017: London: Johan Löfving. Brunel University.

Sam CAVE Curved Lines ‘Gainst Square Glass for solo theorbo Sunday 5 July 2020: London: Johan Löfving. LiveStream on Facebook. Blog

Richard CHARLTON Suspended in a Sunbeam Saturday 22 August 2020: Australia: KARIN SCHAUPP. Musica Viva LiveStream.

Jordan CHASE Between Earth and Sky Saturday 10 April 2021: Baltimore, MD: Manual  Barrueco with the Barrueco Studio Ensemble: Gwenyth Aggler, Jennifer Kim, Nadja Jankovic, Jesse Washburn. Baltimore Classical Guitar Society. 

Armand COECK Mystical Movements Sunday 24 June 2018: Portsmouth: Carlos Bonell. The Square Tower.

Edward COWIE Streams and Variations Thursday 21 November 2019: London: Saki Kato: Julian Bream Trust Concert. Wigmore Hall, 7.30pm. Blog

Richard DANIELPOUR Of Love & Longing Thursday 12 November 2014: London: Sharon Isbin & Isabel Leonard (mezzo-soprano). Zankel Hall, Carnegie Hall (Carnegie Hall 125th anniversary commission)

Christian DREW Jangle Consort (for three guitars and audio) Tuesday 17 December 2019: London: What Guitar Trio (Michael Hughes, Ioannis Theodoridis joined by Sam Cave). Iklectik, Old Paradise Yard, 20 Carlisle Lane, SE1 7LG. Blog

John W. DUARTE première of Badinerie, Op. 32a; and European première of Joan Baez Suite, Op. 144 Wednesday 2 October 2019: London: John W. Duarte Centenary Concert. Kings Place, Hall Two, N1 9AG.

TAN Dun Concerto pour guitare ‘Yi2’ 23 November 2013: Sankt Vith, Belgium: Sharon Isbin & Orchestre Philharmonique Royal Liège, conducted by Christian Arming. KKM Triangel. (Written for Sharon Isbin)

Sebastian FAGERLAND  Kromos 2011 Turku, Finland: Ismo Eskelinen Turku Music Festival (Written for Ismo Eskelinen)

Sebastian FAGERLAND Transit guitar concerto 25 October 2013: Helsinki: Ismo Eskelinen with the Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Sakari Oramo. Helsinki Music Centre (Commissioned by the Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra and dedicated to Ismo Eskelinen)

Michael FINNISSYfor guitar duo Monday 13 February 2017: London: Vickers Bovey Guitar Duo. Wigmore Hall.

Michael FINNISSY Point of Entry Sunday 5 May 2019: London: Mēla Guitar Quartet. Purcell Room. 

Stephen GOSS Cantigas de Santiago (2014)  31 January 2015: London: David Russell. Milton Court (Written for David Russell)

Stephen GOSS Venezuela Sunday 5 May 2019: London: Mēla Guitar Quartet. Purcell Room 

Emily HALL Point of Entry Wednesday 10 May 2023: Leeds: Sean Shibe (guitar and electric guitar) and Manchester Collective, directed by Rahki Singh. Howard Assembly Room, 46 New Briggate, LS1 6NU, 7.45pm.

Kate HONEY With the Ideal Comes the Actual Wednesday 15 July 2015: London: Morgan Buckley. Purcell Room.

Michael HUGHES Some Ponds (for three guitars and audio) Tuesday 17 December 2019: London: What Guitar Trio (Michael Hughes, Ioannis Theodoridis joined by Sam Cave). Iklectik, Old Paradise Yard, 20 Carlisle Lane, SE1 7LG.Blog

Rafael Leonardo JUNCHAYA Desapegos O el Encanoto de Dulcinea  Saturday 24 October 2015: Madrid:Luis Malca Contreras and Nova Camera Orchestra, conducted by David Santa Cecilia. Basilica de San Millán y San Cayetano.

David KNOTTS Grimm Tales Wednesday 15 July 2015: London: Craig Ogden. Purcell Room. (six movements: I – Once upon a time (Without a care in the world); II – Lost in the forest; III – Chase!; IV – My Mother killed me, my Father ate me; V – Spin and VI – Betrothed)

Karen LeFRAK Miami Concerto for Guitar and Orchestra Sunday 14 January 2024: Miami, FL: Sharon Isbin and Miami Symphony, conducted by Eduardo Marturet. Concert Hall, Arsht Center, 3900 N Miami Ave, FL 33127.

Jonathan LESHNOFF Guitar Concerto Thursday 9 January 2014: Baltimore, MD: Manuel Barrueco with the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Marin Alsop. Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall (Written for Manuel Barrueco)

David LOEB Concerto for Four Guitars and Guitar Orchestra Friday 15 May 2015: New York: New York City Guitar Orchestra, Jason Sageliel (Director). Mary Flager Cary Hall, DiMenna Center for Classical Music.

William LOVELADY Concerto for Guitar and Violin  Friday 12 June 2015: Stratford-upon-Avon: Craig Ogden, Tamsin Waley-Cohen (violin) and Orchestra of the Swan, conducted by David Curtis. Stratford ArtsHouse.

William LOVELADY Edie Suite Saturday 27 May 2017: Oxford: Manus Noble. St Michael & All Angels Church.

James LUFF Three Guitars Tuesday 17 December 2019: London: What Guitar Trio (Michael Hughes, Ioannis Theodoridis joined by Sam Cave). Iklectik, Old Paradise Yard, 20 Carlisle Lane, SE1 7LG. Blog

João LUIZ Three Brazilian Pieces for Guitar Orchestra Friday 15 May 2015: New York: New York City Guitar Orchestra, Jason Sageliel (Director). Mary Flager Cary Hall, DiMenna Center for Classical Music.

Graham LYNCH Orpheus for guitar and orchestra Saturday 29 October 2016 London: Daniela Rossi with Newham Philharmonic, conducted by James Ham. Kings Place (Commissioned by International Guitar Foundation)

Graham LYNCH Naïvement Rondeau Friday 20 July 2018: London: What Guitar Trio. Kings Place (Commissioned by International Guitar Foundation for Young Artists Platform)

Stephen McNEFF Eden Rock Monday 12 September 2016: London: Mark Padmore (tenor) and Morgan Szymanski (guitar). Wigmore Hall. (Commissioned by the BBC) Notes

Rafael MARINO ARCARO Concerto Apinayé for Guitar and Orchestra Friday 20 September 2019: London: Vitor Noah with Audentia Ensemble, conducted by Ryan Biar. Duke’s Hall, Royal Academy of Music.

Rafael MARINO ARCARO Dois Desenhos Monday 13 July 2020: London: Sam Cave and Orpheus Sinfonia Foundation. LiveStream, 6pm (London). Streaming. Première of Dois Desenhos by Rafael Marino Arcaro. Blog

Anna MEREDITH Spook Friday 30 October 2015: London: Tom Kerstens, Adam Brown, Karen Hutt (percussion) and Ligeti Quartet. Kings Place. (Commissioned by International Guitar Foundation)

Kelly MORAN Our Potential Space Wednesday 10 May 2023: Leeds: Sean Shibe (guitar and electric guitar) and Manchester Collective, directed by Rahki Singh. Howard Assembly Room, 46 New Briggate, LS1 6NU, 7.45pm.

Nico MUHLY Berceuse with Seven Variations for theorbo Saturday 8 June 2019: Cleveland, OH: Elizabeth Kenny (theorbo). Mixon Hall, Cleveland Institute of Music, 11021 East Boulevard, OH 44106. UK première: Saturday 15 June 2019: Orford, Woodbridge: Elizabeth Kenny (theorbo). Orford Church, 109A Front St, IP12 2LN.

Alex NIKIPORENKO Lo Shu Square Tuesday 17 December 2019: London: What Guitar Trio (Michael Hughes, Ioannis Theodoridis joined by Sam Cave). Iklectik, Old Paradise Yard, 20 Carlisle Lane, SE1 7LG. Blog

Paul NORMAN CPE Bach Sunday 3 February 2019: Birmingham: Vickers Bovey Duo. Recital Hall, Royal Birmingham Conservatoire. 

Hilda PAREDES Son dementes cuerdas for guitar and string quartet Friday 24 March 2017: Washington, DC: Eliot Fisk with Arditti Quartet. Coolidge Auditorium, Library of Congress.

Joseph PARISI Guitar Brigade Friday 15 May 2015: New York: New York City Guitar Orchestra, Jason Sageliel (Director). Mary Flager Cary Hall, DiMenna Center for Classical Music.

Ryan PROBERT A Prime Age Sunday 3 February 2019: Birmingham: Vickers Bovey Duo. Recital Hall, Royal Birmingham Conservatoire.

Edwin ROXBURGH Soliloquy Wednesday 15 July 2015: London: Gary Ryan. Purcell Room.

Gary RYAN Shamal Wednesday 15 July 2015: London: Gary Ryan. Purcell Room.

Howard SKEMPTON Six Songs for Guitar  Friday 30 October 2015: London: Tom Kerstens, Adam Brown, Karen Hutt (percussion) and Ligeti Quartet. Kings Place (Commissioned by International Guitar Foundation)

Laura SNOWDEN My Clock is Broken! Sunday 5 May 2019: London: Mēla Guitar Quartet. Purcell Room. 

Paul STANHOPE: Chorales and Dances [2002] Saturday 15 September 2018: Sydney: Karin Schaupp and Australia Ensemble. Sir John Clancy Auditorium, University of NSW.

Giacomo SUSANI Concierto for Guitar and Small Orchestra Friday 20 September 2019: London: Giacomo Susani with Audentia Ensemble, conducted by Constantin Riccardi. Duke’s Hall, Royal Academy of Music.

Joby TALBOT: Ink Dark Moon for guitar and orchestra Thursday 2 August 2018: London: Miloš Karadaglić and BBC Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Alexander Vedernikov. Royal Albert Hall, 7pm.

Rūta VITKAUSKAITÉ Fractions of Time Tuesday 17 December 2019: London: What Guitar Trio (Michael Hughes, Ioannis Theodoridis joined by Sam Cave). Iklectik, Old Paradise Yard, 20 Carlisle Lane, SE1 7LG. Blog

Freya WALEY-COHEN Amulet September 2021: Cardiff: Sean Shibe. St David’s Hall (Commissioned by Nightmusic)

Errollyn WALLEN Two Guitars Friday 20 July 2018: London: Housden-Tarlton Duo. Kings Place (Commissioned by International Guitar Foundation or Young Artists Platform)

Tim WATTS Guitar Concerto Thursday 4 October 2018: London: Laura Snowden with Berkeley Ensemble. St Saviour’s Church, Warwick Avenue, Little Venice, W9 2PT.

Natalie WILLIAMS Circle Games Friday 17 June 2016: Mornington, Australia: Umberto Clerici (cello) and Karin Schaupp (guitar). Peninsula Community Theatre.

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