Premiere
of
"The Time Is:"
a
new work for chorus, piano and strings commissioned by
Music from Salem for their 20th Anniversar, Hubbard Hall,
Cambridge, NY July 15. Based upon two texts by Eve Merriam
and texts adapted from American Revolutionary War sources,
a folk song from the Civil War, the Women's Sufferage
Movement, and a poem by a young student (2006). Performed
by the Salem Festival Choir, directed by Richard Butler and
instrunentalists from the 2006 Music from Salem group.
Oct.
8 - OCT. 15, 2004: New Choral Music:
Korte was in residence at Eastern Mediterrranean University
at Gazimagusa, Turkey for concerts of his music, lectures
and the premiere of commissioned works for guitar, violin
and cello. Commissioned by
Duo46:
MAKAM (dances), for
violin & guitar
TRIO (Travelogues),
violin, guitar & cello.[I. Cyprus, II. Te Maori, III.
Aki]
2004. New Choral Music:
Premiered in
NYC -
SHIKI (the seasons),
for SATB (or SSA) chorus with soloists and a digital
accompaniment (on CD) created from the sounds of the human
voice, the koto, other Japanese percussion and the wind.
Texts drawn from Japanese haiku nature poetry celebrating
the seasons. Haru
-
Spring, Natsu
-
Summer, Aki
-
Autumn, Fyeu
-
Winter
"a magnificant
work." - Gregg Smith
Total performance time about 28 minutes. Movements may be separately performed. Scores (SATB or SSA) and CD's with both practice and
performance versions available from the composer.
2003.
New Choral Music:
March - The New
York Treble Singers, directed by Virgina Davidson, gave the
premiere of the sections of
SHIKI specially
written for women's voices. July - The
composer was in residence at the Adirondack Festival of
American Music for the performance of songs, choral music
and rehearsals for his
SHIKI (the seasons),
composed for the Greg Smith Singers.
2003. Chamber Music:
REVISITATION
- a Fantasia on a
Revolutionary War melody for trumpet and organ.
(Commissioned for the rededication of the Salem Court
House, Washington County, NY.)