Annual American Composers Update
Meyer Kupferman
Meyer Kupferman lives and composes mostly in Rhinebeck,
NY. In Nov. 1999 in Prague, the Czech National Symphony,
under the direction of Paul Freem, was scheduled to record
Lunar Symphony and
Tinker Hill.
Premieres
Conducted by Glen Cortese, the Manhattan Guitar Quartet
and the Manhattan Sinfonietta gave the first performance
of
Concerto for Four Guitars and Orchestra, Mar.
1999 in New York, NY. The Orquesta de Baja California,
under Roberto Limon, premiered
Music for Guitar and
Orchestra, Oct. 1999 in Tijuana, Mexico.
Performances
In Apr. 1999, the Bronx Arts Ensemble presented
Among
the Windy Places. O North Star, for flute, clarinet,
and piano, was heard with the Utah Chamber Players, Mar.
1999 in Park City. Another work played recently was
Four
Constellations, for flute and clarinet.
Publications
Third Piano Concerto: Foxfire, Percussion Symphony,
Tinker Hill for orchestra; all by Soundspells Productions.
Recordings
Winter Symphony and
Concerto Brevis, both
with the Monte Carlo Orchestra, Kupferman, conductor,
and Ann Maurer, solo flute; CD 125;
Jazz Quartet,
Ariel String Quartet; CD 126; all by Soundspells Productions.
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