<p>There is an American Idol type competition going on from Orpheus Chamber Orchestra - where 60 'emerging' composers have been nominated - to then be voted upon by both the public and the orchestra - winnowing the 60 down to 4 who will get commissions for performances at Carnegie Hall.</p>
<p>This is a great opportunity for aspiring composers (those of you thinking about studying composition in college) to check out the newest generation of composers - and to read their biographies and see what paths they've taken so far. And what colleges they've gone to. (Or even are now teaching at - you can be 'emerging' for quite a length of time!)</p>
<p>And you can add your own two cents freely.</p>
<p>Project</a> 440 - WQXR</p>
<p>I noticed that Spirit Manager’s son is one of the 60. Congratulations!</p>
<p>I also liked the comment that rather than pit young composers against one another, we should be supporting everyone and building audiences for the future.</p>
<p>I felt that way about “So You Think You can Dance,” but, ironically, that show has increased interest in, and audiences for, dance. Perhaps Project 440 will do the same, on a smaller scale.</p>
<p>We recognized Judd Greenstein and Cynthia Wong (whose music our daughter loves). It will be fun to listen to some of these young composers. Thanks Spirit Manager!</p>
<p>This is awesome; I can’t stop listening! Thanks so much for sharing! And congrats to your son as well!</p>
<p>Great news…thanks for sharing and congratuations to your son!!</p>
<p>Agree this is fun. Also, maybe we can remember this for students who come here asking for information on composing, getting into programs and schools, etc. Sometimes, posters are given lists of well-known composers to listen to, which is also great. But directing them to this site, with its multitude of opportunities for listening, and opportunities to hear what many different young composers are writing, will be really helpful to people in the future!</p>
<p>I was waiting for something so beautiful like this to happen in the TV.
They should take this idea to higher levels–This is a terrific idea for a TV program.</p>
<p>Heard the first five and love the following:
“Fanfare” from I Saw the Light.
“Glowing Autumn”</p>
<p>Heard the first ten and enjoyed very much the following:</p>
<p>“Bawu Dance for bawu, cello and percussion”
“Fanfare” from I Saw the Light.
“Glowing Autumn”</p>
<p>Heard the first fifteen and enjoyed very much the following:
“Bawu Dance for bawu, cello and percussion”
“Fanfare” from I Saw the Light.
“Glowing Autumn”
“Symphony No. 1 - Finale”
“Octet”</p>
<p>Heard the first twenty and enjoyed the following:</p>
<p>“Konzerto for A” [Exquisite!]
“An Ordinary Evening”
“These Worlds In Us”
“Bawu Dance for bawu, cello and percussion”
“Fanfare” from I Saw the Light.
“Glowing Autumn”
“Symphony No. 1 - Finale”
“Octet”</p>
<p>I listened the first thirty and enjoyed the following:</p>
<p>“The Night Gatherers” –- Exquisite
“ELEVEN”
“Konzerto for A”-- Exquisite
“An Ordinary Evening”
“These Worlds In Us”
“Bawu Dance for bawu, cello and percussion”
“Fanfare” from I Saw the Light.
“Glowing Autumn”
“Symphony No. 1 - Finale”
“Octet”</p>
<p>Listened forty compositions and enjoyed the following:
“Angles of Repose”
“Vision of Orpheus”
“The Night Gatherers” –- Exquisite
“ELEVEN”
“Konzerto for A”-- Exquisite
“An Ordinary Evening”
“These Worlds In Us”
“Bawu Dance for bawu, cello and percussion”
“Fanfare” from I Saw the Light.
“Glowing Autumn”
“Symphony No. 1 - Finale”
“Octet”</p>
<p>Listened fifty compositions and enjoyed the following:
“Angles of Repose”
“Vision of Orpheus”
“The Night Gatherers” –- Exquisite
“ELEVEN”
“Konzerto for A”-- Exquisite
“An Ordinary Evening”
“These Worlds In Us”
“Bawu Dance for bawu, cello and percussion”
“Fanfare” from I Saw the Light.
“Glowing Autumn”
“Symphony No. 1 - Finale”
“Octet”
“Senescence Music” – * Vibrant*
“The Things Left Unsaid” – conveys the message-first part is sublime
“Three Portraits” – * Beautiful*
“Nahstops 2”
“Allegro”</p>
<p>Greenery - it would be easier for others to find the pieces you’re referencing if you named the composers. It’s terrific you’re listening to all of these. Be sure to comment on the composers’ pages.</p>
<p>SpiritManager…thanks for the information and link.
Here are my favorites:
Listened the sixty compositions and enjoyed the following:</p>
<p>From First Page:</p>
<p>-Polina Nazaykinskaya : “Konzerto for A” – [Exquisite, sublime]
- Wu Wei : “Bawu Dance for bawu, cello and percussion” – [Love this work]
- Wycliffe Gordon: “Fanfare” from I Saw the Light
-Yao Chen: “Glowing Autumn”
-Missy Mazzoli: “These Worlds In Us”
-Thomas W. Hojnacki: “Symphony No. 1 - Finale”
-Sean Shepherd: “Octet”
-Preben Antonsen: “An Ordinary Evening”</p>
<p>From Second Page:</p>
<p>-Judd Greenstein: “The Night Gatherers” –- [Exquisite!]
-Jonathan Russell: “ELEVEN”—[Great Rhythm]
- Ethan Wickman: “Angles of Repose” –- [Enjoyed this work]
- David Leisner: “Vision of Orpheus”—[Pure sound]
- Cynthia Wong “Three Portraits”</p>
<p>From Third Page:</p>
<ul>
<li>Cornelius Dufallo: “Senescence Music” –- [Vibrant, Beautiful!]</li>
<li>Caleb Burhans:“The Things Left Unsaid” – [Conveys the message-first part is sublime!]</li>
<li>Benjamin Ellin: “Nahstops 2” </li>
<li>Beata Moon: “Allegro” </li>
<li>Aaron Grad: “The Aeolian Harp”</li>
</ul>
<p>Greenery, thanks so much for sharing what you loved!</p>
<p>And violadad, great idea to post this on those other threads. I just saw your reference to this project 440 on a couple of them.</p>
<p>I am going to spend the summer listening to these, and savor them!</p>
<p>compmom, it was your suggestion: </p>
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<p>I just performed the mechanics of linking.</p>
<p>The first cut was made today (August 2.) As my son said - 30 left still on the island to survive another month. [Tag:</a> Project 440 Round 1 Results - WQXR](<a href=“Project 440 Round 1 Results | WQXR | New York's Classical Music Radio Station”>Project 440 Round 1 Results | WQXR | New York's Classical Music Radio Station)</p>