2006-2007 Concert Season

Trans-Atlantic Spectralism
October 14, 2006, 8 pm
Montclair State University, Montclair, NJ

Tristan Murail: La Barque Mystique (1993)
Drew Baker: Elipsis (2006) - Premiere
Joshua Fineberg: Veils (2001)
Pascal Dusapin: Preludes (2006)
Jason Eckardt: Trespass (2005)

Marilyn Nonken, piano
Jean Deroyer, conductor

Trans-Atlantic Spectralism
December 9, 2006, 8 pm
Festival d'Automne
Espace de Projection, IRCAM, Paris, France

Tristan Murail: La Barque Mystique (1993)
Drew Baker: Elipsis (2006) - Premiere
Joshua Fineberg: Veils (2001)
Pascal Dusapin: Preludes (2006)
Jason Eckardt: Trespass (2005)

Marilyn Nonken, piano
Jean Deroyer, conductor

2005-2006 Concert Season

Frederic Rzewski
October 10, 2005, 8 pm
Discussion with Frederic Rzewski and Kyle Gann, 7 pm
Miller Theatre, New York City

Marilyn Nonken, piano

Bring Them Home (2004)
Spots (1998)
The People United Will Never Be Defeated (1978)

guest artists Ursula Oppens, piano; Tom Kolor, percussion

Musikhost Festival
October 26, 8 pm
Odense, Denmark

Drew Baker: Asi Nisi Masa (1985)
Jason Eckardt: A Glimpse Retraced (1999)
Mathew Greenbaum: The War Between the Mice and Frogs (2000)
Anders Nordentof: The Nervous Saurian (2001)
Niels Rosing-Schow: Voix Interieurs (2002)
Jason Eckardt: After Serra (2000)

2004-2005 Concert Season

Michael Finnissy
Marilyn Nonken, piano
October 8, 2001, 8 pm
Pre-concert discussion with the composer, 7 pm
Miller Theatre, New York City

Folklore II (1994)
Terekkeme (1981)
Verdi Transcription XVII (2004) - Premiere
The Seeds of Love (1977)
Gershwin Arrangements (1998)

Siren Songs
December 12, 2004, 8 pm
Elebash Hall, New York City

Mary Nessinger, soprano
Marilyn Nonken, piano

Eric Moe: Siren Songs (1998)
Eric Moe: Pulasky Skyway Waltz (2003)
Jason Eckardt: Performance (2002)
Jason Eckardt: Mirror-glass skyscrapers (2004) - Premiere
Goerge Crumb: Apparition (1979)

Brian Ferneyhough: Carceri d'Invenzione
April 22, 2005, 8 pm
Pre-concert discussion with the composer, 7 pm
Miller Theatre, New York City

Supercriptio (1981)
Crceri d'Invenzzion I (1982)
Intermedio alla Ciaccona (1986)
Carceri d'Invenzione II (1985)
Etudes Trancendantales (1982-85)
Carceri d'Invenzione III (1896)
Mnemosyne (1986)

Mario Caroli, flute
Mark Menzies, violin
Tony Arnold, soprano
Alan Pierson, conductor
Michael Adelson, conductor

2003-2004 Concert Season

Morton Feldman: Triadic Memories
Marilyn Nonken, piano
October 26, 2003, 8 pm
 Kathryn Bache Miller Theatre, New York City

Percussion Concussion
April 13, 2004, 8 pm
Christ & St. Stephen's Church, New York City

Tom Kolor, percussion

Elliott Carter: Eight Pieces for Four Timpani (1985)
Milton Babbitt: Concerto Piccolino (2000)
Milton Babbitt: Beaten Paths (1994)
Milton Babbitt: Homily (1991)
Jerome Kitzke: The Earth Only Endures (1998)

Milton Babbitt Retrospective
April 23, 2004, 8 pm
Pre-concert discussion with the composer, 7 pm
Kathryn Bache Miller Theatre, New York City

All Set (1957)
Piano Quartet (1996) - NY Premiere
Philomel (1964)
Allegro Penseroso (1999)
Whirled Series (1987)
Septet but Equal (1992)

Judith Bettina, soprano
Marilyn Nonken, piano
Taimur Sullivan, saxophone
Jeffrey Milarsky, conductor

2002-2003 Concert Season

Tristan Murail: Complete Piano Works
Marilyn Nonken, piano
March 11, 2003, 8 pm
Pre-concert discussion with Tristan Murail, 7 pm
Miller Theatre, New York City

Comme un oeil suspendu et poli par le songe (1967)
Estuare (1972)
Territoires de l'oubli (1977)
Cloches d'adieu et un sourire (1992)
La Mandragore (1993)
Les travaux et les jours (2003) - Premiere

Charles Wuorinen: The Dante Trilogy
April 22, 2003, 8 pm
Pre-concert discussion with the composer, 7 pm
Miller Theatre, New York City

The Mission of Virgil (1993)
The Great Procession (1995)
The River of Light (1997)

Marilyn Nonken and Stephen Gosling, pianists
Jeffrey Milarsky, conductor

2001-2002 Concert Season

Arnold Schoenberg: Complete Piano Works
Marilyn Nonken, piano
November 1, 2001, 8 pm
Pre-concert discussion with Walter Frisch and Leonard Stein, 7 pm
Kathryn Bache Miller Theatre, New York City

Three Piano Pieces (1894)
Three Piano Pieces, Op. 11 (1909)
No. 2 from Three Piano Pieces, Op. 11
(arr. Busoni)
Six Little Piano Pieces, Op. 19 (1911)
Five Piano Pieces , Op. 23 (1920-23)
Suite for Piano, Op. 25 (1921-23)
Piano Piece, Op. 33a (1928)
Piano Piece, Op. 33b (1931)

James Dillon
December 8, 2001, 8 pm
Pre-concert discussion with the composer, 7 pm
Kathryn Bache Miller Theatre, New York City

Windows and Canopies (1985)
Ensemble 21 - Jeffrey Milarsky, conductor
Spleen (1980)
Marilyn Nonken, piano
Todesengel (1996)
Jean Kopperud, clarinet; Tom Kolor, percussion
L'Oeuvre au Noir (1990)
Ensemble 21 - Jeffrey Milarsky, conductor

Davidovsky/Eckardt/Schoenberg
April 18, 2002, 7:30 pm
Great Hall at Cooper Union, New York City

Mario Davidovsky: New Work for piano solo and strings (2002)
Marilyn Nonken, piano
Jason Eckardt: A Glimpse Retraced (1999)
Marilyn Nonken, piano
Paul Hostetter, conductor
Arnold Schoenberg: VerklÉrte Nacht (1899)
(trio arr. by Edward Steuermann)

2000-2001 Concert Season

Marilyn Nonken, piano
American Spiritual

October 12, 2000 at 8 pm
Kathryn Bache Miller Theatre, New York City

Charles Ives: Concord Sonata (1915)

Michael Finnissy: Kemp's Morris (1978)

Michael Finnissy: North American Spirituals (1998)

Jean Barraque

November 15, 2000, 8 p.m.
Kathryn Bache Miller Theatre, New York City

 Sonate pour piano (1952)
Marilyn Nonken, piano

Etude (1953)
electronic tape

Sequence (1955)
Mary Nessinger, mezzo soprano
Ensemble 21
Jeffrey Milarsky, conductor

Karlheinz Stockhausen

February 22, 2001, 8 p.m.
Kathryn Bache Miller Theatre, New York City

Klavierstuck IX (1955)
Marilyn Nonken, piano

Tierkreis (1975/83)
version for flute, clarinet, trumpet and piano by the composer

Kontakte (1960)
Marilyn Nonken, piano
Thomas Kolor, percussion

Jason Eckardt and David Rakowski

April 24, 2001, 8 p.m.
7 pm discussion with the composers
Kathryn Bache Miller Theatre, New York City

Jason Eckardt: Tangled Loops (1996)
Taimur Sullivan, saxophone

David Rakowski: Sesso e Violenza (1996)
Tara O'Connor and David Fedele, flutes Ensemble 21
Jeffrey Milarsky, conductor

David Rakowski: Etudes (1999-2000)
Marilyn Nonken, piano
world premiere

Jason Eckardt: Polarities (1998)
Ensemble 21
Jeffrey Milarsky, conductor

Taimur Sullivan, saxophone
Marilyn Nonken, piano

May, 7 2001 at 7:30 p.m.
Flea Theatre, 41 White St., New York City

Milton Babbitt: Images (1979)
alto, soprano, sopranino saxophone & tape

Martin Bresnick: Tent of Miracles (1984)
baritone saxophone & 3 pre-recorded saxophones

Alvin Lucier: Spira Mirabilis (1994)
baritone saxophone and solar energizer

Jason Eckardt: Tangled Loops (1996)
soprano saxophone and piano

Keith Moore: hiatus pitch (1992/94-95)
alto saxophone

Daniel Koontz: Attack Mode (2001)
world premiere
alto saxophone and piano

1999-2000 Concert Season

October 14, 1999, 8 p.m.
Kathryn Bache Miller Theatre, New York City

Seventh Annual Featured Soloist Recital
Fists of Fury:
Marilyn Nonken, piano

Milton Babbitt - Allegro Penseroso (1999)
- World Premiere -

Jeff Nichols - Chelsea Square (1999)
- World Premiere -

David Rakowski - Etudes (1988-91)

Milton Babbitt - Three Compositions for Piano (1948)

Martin Butler - On the Rocks (1992)
- US Premiere -

November 15, 1999, 8 p.m.
Kathryn Bache Miller Theatre, New York City

Ensemble 21 in collaboration with IRCAM

Nataraja (1983)
David Fedele, flute; Marilyn Nonken, piano

Mortuos Plango, Vivos Voco (1980)*
electronic tape

The Riot (1994)
David Fedele, flute; Jean Kopperud; bass clarinet;
Marilyn Nonken, piano

Tombeau de Messiaen (1994)*
Marilyn Nonken, piano

Song Offerings (1985)
Judith Bettina, soprano
Ensemble 21
Jeffrey Milarsky, conductor

* IRCAM Technique

February 24, 2000, 8 p.m.
Kathryn Bache Miller Theatre, New York City

SAL-MAR Constructions:
The Music and Madness of Salvatore Martirano

Chansons Innocentes
Melanie Mitrano, soprano

Cocktail Music
Marilyn Nonken, piano

The Proposal
electronic tape

Ballad
Donald Smith, nite-club singer
Ensemble 21
Jeffrey Milarsky, conductor

L.'s G. A.
Michael Holloway, gas-masked politico
films by Ronald Nameth

April 18, 2000, 8 p.m.
Kathryn Bache Miller Theatre, New York City

Morton Feldman: His Last Piece

Piano, Violin, Viola, Cello (1987)

Marilyn Nonken, piano
Calvin Wiersma, violin
Lois Martin, viola
Chris Finckel, cello
Jeffrey Milarsky, conductor

1998-1999 Concert Season

February 22, 1999, 8 p.m.
Kathryn Bache Miller Theatre, New York City

American Psyche: Free Associations

Guy Garnett - Piece 21 (1998)
Taimur Sullivan, saxophone
Ensemble 21
Jeffrey Milarsky, conductor
World Premiere

David Felder - Coleccion Nocturna (1983)
Jean Kopperud, clarinet; Marilyn Nonken, piano

Lee Hyla - Third Party (1998)
Marilyn Nonken, piano
New York Premiere

Louis Karchin - Viola Variations (1981)
Lois Martin, viola; Marilyn Nonken, piano

Jason Eckardt - Polarities (1998)
Ensemble 21
Jeffrey Milarsky, conductor
World Premiere

February 1, 1999, 8 p.m.
Merkin Concert Hall, New York City

American Psyche: Fantasy Pieces

George Crumb - Appartition (1979)
Cheryl Marshall, soprano; Marilyn Nonken, piano

Andrew Imbrie - To A Traveler (1971)
Jean Kopperud, clarinet; Curtis Macomber, violin; Marilyn Nonken, piano

Elliott Carter - Changes (1983)
Geoffrey Morris, guitar

David Rakowski - Etudes (1991-97)
Marilyn Nonken, piano
World and New York Premieres

Beth Wiemann - Simple Songs (1990-96)
Cheryl Marshall, soprano; Marilyn Nonken, piano

Ursula Mamlok - Rhapsody (1992)
Jean Kopperud, clarinet; Lois Martin, viola; Marilyn Nonken, piano

January 29, 1999, 8 p.m.
Renee Weiler Hall at Greenwich House,
New York City

Sixth Annual Featured Soloist Recital
Geoffrey Morris, guitar

November 1, 1998, 8 p.m.
Guggenheim Museum, New York City

Music Is What Sounds Become:
Four French Composers and Their Work

Tristan Murail - Le Barque Mystique (1993)
Paul Hostetter, conductor

Philippe Leroux - PPP (1993)
David Fedele, flute; Marilyn Nonken, piano

Philippe Hurel - Opcit (1984), Bacasax (1990)
Taimur Sullivan, saxophone; Marilyn Nonken, piano

Tristan Murail - La Mandragore (1993)
Marilyn Nonken, piano

Gerard Grisey - Talea (1986)
Paul Hostetter, conductor

1997-1998 Concert Season

April 15, 1998, 8 p.m.
Merkin Concert Hall, New York City

Fifth Anniversary Celebration
A Gala Evening of World Premieres

Olga Neuwirth - Fondamenta
clarinet, saxophone, and cello
Ensemble 21 Commission

Bruce Taub - Impacted Crystal Cries
violin and piano
Gregor Kitzis, violin
Ensemble 21 Commission

James Harold Carr - ...a reed in the arms of the wind...
clarinet, violin, piano
Ensemble 21 Commission

Jeff Nichols - Fantasy
saxophone and piano
Taimur Sullivan, saxophone

Michael Finnissy - North American Spirituals
piano solo
Marilyn Nonken, piano
Ensemble 21 Commission

Roger Redgate - Pierrot on the Stage of Desire
chamber ensemble
Jeffrey Milarsky, conductor
Ensemble 21 Commission

December 2, 1997, 8 p.m.
Merkin Concert Hall, New York City

1997-98 Annual Featured Soloist Recital
Todd Seelye, guitar

Mario Davidovsky- Synchronisms No. 10 (1992)
Toru Takemitsu - All in Twilight (1988)
Brian Ferneyhough - Kurze Schatten II (1983-89)
NY Premiere
Shirish Korde - Time Grids (1988)
Ketty Nez - Mille au Courant (1995)
World Premiere
Mel Powell - Setting (1986)

November 18, 1997, 8 p.m.
SONIC BOOM Festival
Kathryn Bache Miller Theatre, New York City

BODIES ELECTRIC: New Music and Electronics

Paul Lansky - Idle Chatter (1985)
electronic tape

Roger Reynolds - Summer Island (1984)
Jacqueline Leclair, oboe
New York Premiere

Eric Chasalow - Left to His Own Devices (1996)
electronic tape

James Primosch - Icons (1984)
Jean Kopperud, clarinet; Marilyn Nonken, piano

Jean-Claude Risset - Voilements (1987)
Taimur Sullivan, saxophone
New York Premiere

Jonathan Harvey - Tombeau de Messiaen (1994)
Marilyn Nonken, piano
New York Premiere

1996-1997 Concert Season

March 11, 1997, 8 p.m.
Merkin Concert Hall, New York City

Milton Babbitt - Accompanied Recitative (1994)
Taimur Sullivan, saxophone, Marilyn Nonken, piano
New York Premiere

David Pickel - in the end I find that puckered, preferably painted lips are what compel me to collect kisses (1997)
for soprano and chamber ensemble
Cheryl Marshall, soprano
World Premiere, Ensemble 21 Commission

Martin Bresnick - Conspiracies (1979)
Patti Monson, live flute & virtual flutes

Esa-Pekka Salonen- YTA II (1985)
Marilyn Nonken, piano
New York Premiere

Curtis Curtis-Smith - Unisonics (1976)
Taimur Sullivan, saxophone, Marilyn Nonken, piano

David Rakowski - Sesso e Violenza (1996)
for two flutes and chamber ensemble
Tara O'Connor and David Fedele, flutes;
Peter Jarvis, conductor
World Premiere,
Ensemble 21 / Koussevitzky Foundation / Library of Congress Commission

December 3, 1996, 8 p.m.
Merkin Concert Hall, New York City

Felix Renggli, flute

Cristobal Halffter - Debla (1980)
Franz Furrer-Munch - nicht Zeichen, wandlung (1994)
Brian Ferneyhough - Superscriptio (1981)
Heinz Holliger - (t)air(e) (1983/87)
Yoshohisa Taira - Maya (1985)

November 21, 1996, 8 p.m.
Kathryn Bache Miller Theatre, New York City

7:30 pre-concert panel discussion
with Barriere, Bauer, Eckardt, Murail, and Saariaho

Tristan Murail - La barque mystique (1993)
for chamber ensemble
Bradley Lubman, conductor
U.S. Premiere

Kaija Saariaho - NoaNoa (1992)
Tara O'Connor, flute with live electronics
New York Premiere

Jean-Baptiste Barriere - Chreode I (1987)
for electronic tape
U.S. Premiere

Jason Eckardt - Echoes' White Veil (1996)
Marilyn Nonken, piano
World Premiere

Ross Bauer - Ritual Fragments (1995)
for chamber ensemble
Susan Narucki, soprano; Bradley Lubman, conductor
New York Premiere

1995-96 Season

April 18, 1996
Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall, New York City

Arthur Kampela
Textorias (1995)
New York Premiere
electronic tape

Louis Karchin
Summer Song (1994)
World Premiere
solo clarinet
Marianne Gythfeldt, clarinet

Elliott Carter
Enchanted Preludes (1986)
flute and violoncello

Gerald Eckert
erinnerte Zeit, gebrochen (1996)
World Premiere, Ensemble 21 Commission
violin, clarinet, and piano

Gyorgy Ligeti
Automne aVarsovie (1985)
solo piano
Marilyn Nonken, piano

Hayes Biggs
Songs from Water and Stone (1985)
soprano, flute, clarinet, violin, 'cello, and piano
Joan Peterson, soprano; Bradley Lubman, conductor

December 3, 1995
Merkin Concert Hall, New York City

Taimur Sullivan, saxophone,
with Marilyn Nonken, piano

Sonata (1970) Edison Denisov
Whirled Series (1987) Milton Babbitt
Sequenza IXb (1980/81) Luciano Berio
San Antonio (1995) John Harbison (world premiere)
Distances Within Me (1979) John Anthony Lennon

October 17, 1995
Kathryn Bache Miller Theatre, New York City

Jeff Nichols
Allettamenti per Camera (1993)
two violins, 'cello, and piano

Jonathan Harvey
Mortuos Plango, Vivos Voco (1980)
electronic tape

Kaija Saariaho
Adjo (1982/85)
US Premiere
soprano, flute, and guitar
Cheryl Marshall, soprano

James Dillon
Spleen (1982)
US Premiere
piano solo
Marilyn Nonken, piano

Milton Babbitt
Soli e Duettini (1989)
guitar duo
Anderson/Fader Duo

Toru Takemitsu
Valeria (1962)
two piccolos, guitar, violin,
'cello, and electric organ
Peter Jarvis, conductor

1993-95 Seasons

April 11, 1995
Christ & St. Stephen's Church

March 16, 1995
Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall

October 4, 1994
Merkin Concert Hall, New York City

Charles Wuorinen - Spinoff (1983)
Rolv Yttrehus - Sonata (1988)
Brian Ferneyhough - Cassandra's Dream Song (1971) New York Premiere
Luciano Berio - Sequenza III (1965)
George Edwards - Trio (1987)
Harvey Sollberger - Riding the Wind I (1974)

April 27, 1994
Christ & St. Stephen's Church, New York City

Arnold Schoenberg
The Complete Works for Solo Piano

Marilyn Nonken, pianist

February 22, 1994
Merkin Concert Hall, New York City

Martin Boykan - Sonata (1992) NY Premiere
Elliott Carter - Esprit Rude/Esprit Doux (1985)
Mel Powell - Setting for two pianos (1987)
Mikel Kuehn - Funf Parabeln (1994) World Premiere
Mario Davidovsky - Synchronisms No. 6 (1970)

October 5, 1993
Merkin Concert Hall, New York City