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1983-84 SEASON

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EW MUSIC CONCERTS was founded

in 1971 by composer Norma Beecroft and flutist-composer Robert Aitken. Since its inaugural event in January 1972, NMC has presented over 450 works (the majority first hearings in Canada) most by the world’s leading composers, including Canadian.

Board of Directors: Norma Beecroft, president; Robert Aitken, artistic directo:

EW MUSIC CONCERTS is celebrating

its 13th consecutive season in 1983-84, with 7 main concerts, lectures and films. World renowned composers such as Carter, Feldman, Back and Kagel are invited to participate in concerts featuring their music. Come and join us!

EW MUSIC CONCERTS features Canada’s finest performers — Robert Aitken, flute; James Campbell, clarinet; Erica Goodman, harp; Fujiko Imajishi, violin; Peter

Schenkman, cello; Marc Widner, piano; Robin Engelman and Russell Hartenberger, percussion.

vice-president; Joseph Macerollo, secretary; Michael Koerner;

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EW MUSIC CONCERTS is generously

supported by The Canada Council, Ontario Arts Council, Municipality of Metropolitan Toronto, the Toronto Arts Council, and the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.

Edward Laufer; Mary Morrison. Concert Coordinator: Kathleen Hodgson

New Music Concerts 1983-84 Season

Artistic Director — Robert Aitken

SAT. OCT 1, 1983, 8:00pm

Music by the connoisseur’s composer ELLIOTT CARTER (U.S.A.) on the occasion of his 75th birthday. _ guest soloists: Katherine Terrell, soprano; Thomas Paul, bass; Norbert Kraft, guitar

All Carter program: Sonata for Flute, Oboe, Cello ***Triple Duo (1983)

and Harpsichord (1952) flute, clarinet, violin, cello, ***S vringa (1978) piano and percussion

Mezzo-Soprano, Bass and

Guitar and Ten

Instrumentalists

Walter Hall, Edward Johnson “Canadian premieres Bldg., U. of T.

SAT. NOV. 19, 1983, 8:00pm

in cooperation with the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation guest composer: ALEXANDER GOEHR (Great Britain)

featured soloists: Robert Aitken, flute; Janet Smith, soprano; Eleanor James, mezzo-soprano

Raymond Luedeke (Canada) Talivaldis Kenins (Canada) *** Mystery Madrigals (1975) *Concerto da Camera No. 2

flute, clarinet, violin, cello (1983) and percussion solo flute and chamber ensemble Alexander Goehr (Great Britain) Charles Wilson (Canada) ***Behold the Sun (1982) *Two Voices (1983)

soprano and chamber mezzo-sonrano. chamber

soprano and chamber mezzo-soprano, chamber ensemble ensemble and tape

¥* Canadian premieres * World premieres Walter Hall, Edward Johnson commissioned by New Music Concerts Bldg., U. of T.

SUN. DEC. 4, 1983, 8:00pm

World premiere of a two hour composition by the innovative composer MORTON FELDMAN (U.S.A.)

guest performers: The Chamber Arts Quartet

Morton Feldman *String Quartet No. 2 (1982)

* to be broadcast live on Two New Hours, Walter Hall, Edward Johnson CBC-FM Stereo Bldg., U. of T.

FRI. JAN. 13, 1984, 8:00pm

New music for choir and organ with guest composer SVEN-ERIK BACK (Sweden)

featured performers: Paul Massel, baritone; Patrick Wedd, organ; The Elmer Iseler Singers

Sven-Erik Back (Sweden) Stefan Wolpe (U.S.A.) **Two Motets *Yigdal (1945) choir baritone, choir and organ ***new composition for organ Gyorgy Ligeti (Hungary) **Drei Phantasien (1982)

choir in 16 parts

* world premiere _ ** North American premieres ** Canadian premiere St. James Cathedral

SUN. FEB. 19, 1984, 8:00pm

World premieres — music in space!

Jan Jarvlepp (Canada) Steve Reich (U.S.A.) ~

*Time Zones (1981) ***Vermont Counterpoint (1982) 17 musicians spatially arranged flute and pre-recorded flutes Phillip Werren (Canada) John Rea (Canada) *Hurricaneum (1983) Treppenmusik (1982) 7 musicians and tape 4 saxophones, 4 clarinets,

4 strings and tape

* world premieres + Canadian premiere Great Hall, Hart House, U. of T.

SAT. MAR. 24, 1984, 8:00pm

guest performers: ENSEMBLE KALEIDOCOLLAGE (France) present a program of works by acclaimed European composers

Klaus Hinrich Stahmer Karel Goeyvaerts (Belgium)

(Germany) **7 itanie IV (1981)

**T ieblose Psalmen (1980) soprano, flute, clarinet, violin, soprano, flute, cello and piano cello and piano

Carlos Roqué Alsina Gabriel Poulard (France)

(Argentina - France) **E xistence II (1979)

**Unity, op. 31 (1973) soprano, flute, clarinet, violin, clarinet and cello cello and piano

_Klaus Ager (Austria)

**La Regle du Jeu (1978) Sn. ** North American premieres soprano, flute, clarinet, violin, cello and piano Town Hall, St. Lawrence Centre

MON. APR. 9, 1984, 8:00pm :

in cooperation with the Goethe Institute

New Music Concerts welcomes the return visit of MAURICIO KAGEL (Germany), master of music- theatre, fora KAGEL WEEKEND (see below). featured performers: Boris Carmeli (Italy), bass; The Elmer Iseler Singers

All Kagel program: **Mitternachtsstiik (1980/81)

**Ten Marches to Miss the voices and instruments V7 nt pwns (107970 /70\ fixes Biman trates, Sex tt

**Ten Marches to Miss the voices and instruments

Victory (1978/79) (on three texts from the

winds and percussion diaries of Robert Schumann, **Chorbuch (1977/78) 1828)

vocal ensemble and keyboard **First Igor, Strawinsky (1982) ** North American premieres bass voice and instruments

Town Hall, St. Lawrence Centre (text by Alexandre Borodin)

FREE TO SUBSCRIBERS - LECTURES, 7 LECTURE/DEMONSTRATIONS, FILMS! at THE MUSIC GALLERY, 30 St. Patrick Street, Toronto:

Fri. September 30, 7:00 p.m. — Elliott Carter Sun. December 4, 4:00 p.m. — Morton Feldman Thur. January 12, 8:00 p.m. — Sven-Erik Back Sun. April 8, 4:00 p.m. — Mauricio Kagel

at THE FUNNEL, 507 King Street East, Toronto: two evenings of films by Mauricio Kagel Friday, April 6 and Saturday, April 7 - 8:00 p.m. Single admission to non-subscribers — $3.00

Lecture by Alexander Goehr, Thursday, November 10, 2:10 p.m. Walter Hall, Edward Johnson Building

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