SONOR Ensemble

SONOR was UCSD's Resident Contemporary Music Ensemble. Performing between 1977 and 2006, the group presented 37 concerts. Members included UCSD Faculty such as Philip Larson, Edwin Harkins, Carol Plantamura, János Négyesy, John Fonville, Robert Zelickman, Steven Schick, Charles Curtis, Aleck Karis, Peter Farrell, Bertram Turetzky as well as associates and graduate students such as Päivikki Nykter, Hugh Livingston, Susan Barrett, Ross Karre, Rob Esler, Fabio Oliveira, Gregory Stuart, Justin Dehartand, and Orin Hildestad. Conductors and Directors included Bernard Rands, Paul Dresher, Rand Steiger, Jean-Charles Francois, Thomas Nee, Jan Williams, and Keith Humble.

Discography

Robert Erickson : Robert Erickson, Composers Recording, Inc., nwcr 616, 1991 ASIN B000005TV5
Iannis Xenakis : Ais/Gendy3/Taurhiphanie/Thallein, Neuma Records, Neuma 450-86, 1994 ASIN B000005VX9
Roger Reynolds : Personae/The Vanity of Words/Variation, Neuma Records, CD, Neuma 450-78, 1995 ASIN B000005VX2

Repertoire

Adams, John

Chamber Symphony, 1992

Argento, Dominick

Letters from Composers, 1968

Babbitt, Milton

Reflections, 1974–75

Balassa, S√°ndor

Quartetto per Percussioni, Op. 18, 1969

Barkin, Elaine

N. B. Suite, 1982

Berg, Alban

Four Songs, Op. 2
Four Pieces for Clarinet and Piano, Op. 5
Chamber Concerto for Piano and Violin and Thirteen Wind Instruments, 1925

Berio, Luciano

Lines Sequenza III, 1966 Circles, 1961

Bharali, Arun

Regan, 1994–95

Blaustein, Susan

Harlequinade
Heads! Heads!
Harliquin

Bloom, Victor

Quintet, 1987–88

Bolcom, William

Lilith, 1984

Boulez, Pierre

D√©rive, 1984

Boone, Charles

The Khaju Bridge

Bozay, Attila

Series for Chamber Ensemble, Op. 9, 1970

Brant, Henry

Ghost Nets, 1988

Brown, Earle

Centering

Cage, John

Five Pieces from 26'1.1499" (solo contrabass), 1955
Freeman Etudes, 1-XXXII (solo violin), 1977–1989
Sonatas and Interludes (solo piano), 1946–48
4'33" (solo piano), 1952
Music for Four, 1984–87
Ryoangi, 1987

Carter, Elliott

Penthode, 1985

Chadabe, Joel

Many Mornings - Many Moods, 1988

Cox, Frank

Viz, 1989–91
Di-remption (percussion solo), 1993

Cunha, Antonio

Ancient Rhythm, 1994

Curran, Alvin

Why Is This Night Different from All other Nights, 1992

Czernowin, Chaya

For Arye, 1990
Dam Sheon Hachol (The Hourglass Bleeds Still), 1992Dallapiccola, Luigi
Due Liriche Di Anacreonte, 1946

Davidovsky, Mario

Salvos, 1986

Davies, Paul

Aurora Borealis, 1985

Davis, Anthony

Lost Moon Sisters, 1992

Densiov, Edison

Chamber Symphony

Dobrian, Chris

Nonyx, 1986
Now and Then, 1985

Donatoni, Franco

Arp√ge, 1986

Dubrovay, L√°szl√≥

Violin Concerto

Durand, Jo√©l-Fran√ßois

Un feu distinct, 1991

Durk√≥, Zsolt

Three English Verses, 1990–91

Eisler, Hanns

Vierzehn Arten den Regen zu Geschreigen, Op. 7

Elliott Carter

A Mirror on Which to Dwell, 1975

Enriquez, Manuel

Tercia

Erb, Donald

Views of Space and Time, 1988

Erickson, Robert

Cradles II, 1972
Dunbar's Delight, tympani solo, 1985
Fives
Kryl, 1977
Night Music, 1978
Nine and a Half for Henry, 1970
The Pleiades, violin solo, violin solo, 1981
Quintet, 1985
Quoq, flute solo, 1978
Ricercar √† 3, contrabass solo, 1967
Sierra, 1984
The Idea of Order at Key West, 1979
Music for Trumpet, Strings and Tympani, 1990
Taffytime, 1983

Estrada, Julio

Three Solos

Felciano, Richard S

hadows, 1987

Felder, David

Inner Sky, 1993–94 Episode, 1978

Feldman, Morton

Crippled Symmetry, (1983)
Four Songs to e. e. cummings
I Met Heine on the Rue Furstemberg, 1971

Ferneyhough, Brian

Bone Alphabet (solo percussion), 1991
Carceri d'Invenzione I, 1980–81
Chute d'Icare, 1988
Prometheus, 1967
Superscriptio (solo piccolo), 1981
Brain Terrain, 1992

Firsova, Elena

Forest Walks Sonata, Op. 16, 1976

Fonville, John

Mong Songs

Fran√ßois, Jean-Charles

NOstreOS, 1987
Obdobla, 1976
Orbes, Aubade, 1989
Sphyxis (T), 1991

Frank, Andrew

. . .of silence and slow time, 1979

Gaburo, Kenneth

Line Studies Inside: Quartet for One Double Bass Player, 1969

Gandolfi, Michael

Personae

Gerhard, Roberto

Libra Octet, 1967

Ginastera, Alberto

Pampeana, No. 2

Giraud, Ablert

Songs from PIERROT LUNAIRE

Glasgow, Glenn

New Work, 1991

Gubaidulina, Sofia

Detto II

Gy√∂rgy Ligeti

Chamber Concerto, 1969–70

Harrison, Lou

Solstice, a Masque, 1946

Hiller, Lejaren

Algorithms I, II, III, 1986–87

Hindemith, Paul

Kammermusik Number 3, Opus 36, 1925

Humble, Keith

Kaleida's Cope, 1987
Piano Sonata, No. 3, 1985

Ives, Charles

Largo, 1902

Johnston, Ben

Two Sonnets of Shakespeare A Sea Dirge, 1963

Kim, Earl

Now & Then, 1981

Koonce, Paul

Diapason Spin-Curve Foci, 1986

Korf, Anthony

Nothing but Love Songs

Kraft, William

Harlequinade

Krenek, Ernst

Altendichte (1927); Wechselsahmen (1966); Spahelese (1972)
Vier Ges√§nge Nachalten Gedichten,Op. 53

Kurt√°g, Gy√∂rgy

Bagatelles, 1981

Lam, Bun-Ching

Social Accidents, 1988

Lang, David

Dance/Drop, 1988–89

L√°ng, Istv√°n

Musica 3-4-2, 1979

Lansky, Paul

Stroll, 1988

Lanza, Alcides

Arghanum II, 1987

Larin, Eduardo

Iridescence, 1980

Lavista, Mario

Dusk Monologo, 1966

Leedy, Douglas

Canti, 1975

Leibowitz, Rene

Marijuana, 1959 Suite for 9 Instruments, Op. 81, 1967

Lewis, George

Nightmare at the Best Western (a few folk songs), 1992

Lierdeman, Philippe

Variations, Op. 5, 1993

Lifchitz, Max

Night Voices #6, 1985

Ligeti, Gy√∂rgy

Chamber Concerto, 1969–70

Lian, Rafael

Dubhe, 1986

Lyon, Eric

Splatter, 1989

Mabry, Drake

11.10.83 (clarinet solo)

Macchia, Salvatore

Evening Sky

Martino, Donald

Triple Concerto, 1976–78

Martirano, Salvatore

LON/dons, 1988

Messiaen, Olivier

Les Oiseaux Exotiques, 1955–56

Moe, Eric

Kicking and Screaming, 1993–94

Moore, F. Richard

We, 1991

Mosko, Stephen

Schweres Loos

Mosko, Stephen

Superluminal Connections I: "The Atu of Tahuti", 1985

Mumma, Gordon

Murail, Tristan

Allegoresi, 1992

Nancarrow, Conlon

Study No. 1; Study No. 5; Study No. 9
(arranged by Ivar Mikashoff) Studies for Player PianoNono, Luigi
Liebeslied, 1955
Incontri, 1955Ogdon, Wilbur
A Fantasy for Violin and Piano, 153
A Modern? Fable, 1990
By the Isar
Eight Pieces for Violin and Piano, 1988–89
Five Preludes, 1985
Four DH Lawrence Songs, 1989
Serenade for Wind Quintet, 1986–87
Seven Pieces and a Capriccio, 1988
Six Small Trios, 1982
Summer images and Reflections, 1984-5
Thireteen Expressions for solo violin and ensemble, 1993
Three Baritone Songs, 1950/56
Three Guitar Songs, 1988–89
Three Trifles, 1957
Two Ketchwa Songs, 1955
Two Sea Chanteys, 1988
Two Tonal Songs
UnTombeau de Jean Cocteau III, 1975–76
Winter images, 1980Oliveros, Pauline
Portraits of SONOR, 1988
Double Bases at Twenty PacesPayton, Leonard
7 Apocalyptic SongsPecquet, Franck
Archipel Brise et Retour, 1988Pousseur, Henri
Modules: An Intermezzo for Chamber Orchestra, 1985
Settings for Soprano and Chamber GroupRan, Shulamit Amichai
Songs, 1984Rands, Bernard
Canti del Sole, 1982
Canti Lunatici, 1980
Memo 2bReck, David
Night Sounds (and Dream), 1965Reich, Steve
Eight Lines, 1987 Piano Phase, 1967Reynolds, Roger
Archipelago, 1983
Emperor of Ice Cream, 1962
Less than Two, 1977–79
Personae, 1989
The Palace, 1980
Transfigured Wind III, 1984
Personae, 1990
Not Only Night, 1988
Vertigo, 1986Risset, Jean-Claude
Profils, 1981-82Rose, Fran√ßois
Lueur de Nuit (solo violin), 1993Rosenman, Leonard
Die Estrade; AbsinthRuders, Poul
Corpus cum Figuris, 1984Rzewski, Frederic
Piano Sonata, 1991Saariaho, Kaija
Io, 1986–87Sch√°ffer, Boguslaw
Free Form No. 2/Evocazioni (solo contrabass)
Free Form No. 3 (for contrabass and piano)Schieve, Catherine
Tiger's Eye, 1981Schnittke, Alfred
Hymn II
Hymn IIISchoenberg, Arnold
Ode to Napoleon, 1942Sculthorpe, Peter
RequiemSessions, Roger
From My Diary, 1947Shapey, Ralph
De Profundis, 1960Simmons, Margo
ObeisanceSimons, Nettie
Wild Tales Told on the River RoadSollberger, Harvey
Killapata/Chaskapata, 1983
The Advancing Moment, 1993Son, Yung-Wha
somewhere I have never travelled, 1982Stein, Leonard
MoquerieSteiger, Rand
Quintessence, 1981
Double Concerto, 1986
Woven Serenade, 1991Stevens, John
Pentas, 1986
Sum over HistoriesStockhausen, Karlheinz
Kontra-Punkte
Kreuzspiel, 1951Stokes, Eric
The Greenhouse EffectStokes, Eric
Four Songs for Voice and Oboe, 1962Stravinsky, Igor
Elegie, 1944Strizich, Robert
HydraSubotnick, Morton
The Key to Songs, 1985Takemitsu, Toru
Rain Coming
Voice, 1980
Waves, 1976
Far Away, 1973
Water Ways, 1977Tenney, James
Form 3, 1993
Three Textures from Quintext (for String Quartet and Bass), 1972
Wake for Charles Ives, 1974
Crystal Canon for Edgar Varese, 1974Thimmig, Les
Sleeping Fire, 1971Torke, Michael
Yellow Pages, 1985Tower, Joan
Wings (solo clarinet)
PetroushskatesVar√®se, Edgard
Octandre, 1923
OffrandesWebern, Anton
Two Songs for Chorus and Instruments, Op. 19, 1926
Five Canons on Latin Texts, Op. 16, 1923–24
Three Songs, Op. 18, 1925
Three Songs, Op. 25
Four Pieces for Violin and Piano, Op. 7, 1910
Three Small Pieces for Cello and Piano, Op. 11
Konzert, Op. 24

Wilson, Olly

No More, 1985

Winkler, Todd

Cascade, 1986

Wolpe, Stefan

Chamber Piece No. 1
Piece for 2 Instrumental Units
Piece in Two Parts for Flute and Piano, 1959–60
Piece for Trumpet and Seven Instruments, 1971

Xenakis, Iannis

Thallein, 1984
Morsima-Amorsima, 1956–62
N'Shima

Yin, Gan-wei

Chuen Mian, 1985

Yuasa, Joji

Domain, 1986 (flute solo)
Etude for "THE", 1983
Mutterings, 1988
Projection for Violoncello and Piano, 1967
Nine Levels by Ze-Ami, 1987
Maibatariki II for alto flute, 1987
My Blue Sky, no. 3, 1977
Terms of Temporal Detailing [Homage to D.H.] (flute solo),1989
Solitude, 1980
A Winter Day: Homage to Bash√≥, 1981

Zwilich, Ellen Taaffe

Concerto for Trumpet and Five Players, 1984

SONOR Ensemble

Discography

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