Theodore Presser

09/05/2026

Born this day in 1867, composer Amy Beach was the first American woman to have a large-scale symphony published, as well as other major pieces. A skilled pianist and singer, her celebrated works include the Gaelic Symphony, Piano Concerto in C-sharp minor, Piano Quintet in F-sharp minor, and the beloved vocal song The Year's at the Spring.

⬇️ Link in comments to explore many of her works from Carl Fischer, Theodore Presser, and our affiliated publishers.
🔊 Listening to Dancing Snowflakes (Minuet from Children's Album, Op. 36) by Amy Beach, arr. Jack Wilds

08/31/2026

FEATURED in The Flute View August issue: Lowell Liebermann’s New Sonata to Receive World Premiere by Lorna McGhee at the Library of Congress Honoring Sir James Galway.
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08/28/2026

Catch Lauren Bernofsky’s opera Rufus and Rita, produced by the Manitoba Underground Opera, in libraries throughout Manitoba and northern Ontario, on tour now! With its unique choose-your-own-adventure quality and layered humor, this opera is sure to light a spark in young audiences.

08/26/2026

THIS WEEKEND: a free concert featuring Adolphus Hailstork's “My Name is Toil” from Done Made My Vow, presented by the Virginia Symphony Orchestra. Tickets are free, but registration is required!
Details below.

Join us at the end of the month for Rhythms of Resilience, a FREE concert celebrating the contributions of African American composers.

In recognition of America’s 250th and the annual African Landing Commemoration at Fort Monroe, Principal Guest Conductor and Norfolk native Thomas Wilkins returns to lead the VSO and special guests in a jubilant celebration of the contributions of African American composers. Music for the concert stage by icons like William Grant Still, William Dawson, and Florence Price will be performed alongside music for sacred spaces by legends like Moses Hogan and Richard Smallwood. Celebrated soprano Symone Harcum and the Norfolk State University Chorus will join the festivities to lend their radiant voices to unforgettable melodies that celebrate our nation’s rich musical heritage.

Presented by the American Music Collective (AMC250) and the National Endowment for the Arts.

THIS IS A FREE GENERAL ADMISSION CONCERT OPEN TO ALL, AND REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.

Learn more at: https://virginiasymphony.org/event/rhythms-of-resilience/

08/21/2026

GLOWING REVIEWS: the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra's recording of Behzad Ranjbaran's Violin Concerto is a long-awaited gem, championed by conductor JoAnn Falletta and brought to life in dazzling color by violinist Nikki Chooi. Find links below to interviews with Falletta about her long-time dream to record the spectacular work since its 2003 premiere by Joshua Bell.
➤ Find the full album "A Hero's Life" recently released on Beau Fleuve Records on all streaming platforms.
➤ Preview the score at Presser, available for solo violin with piano reduction, as well as the full orchestra rental.

08/18/2026

NEW ALBUM: Featuring Vincent Persichetti's Seventh Symphony
(Liturgical) for Band, musicians of the Akademia Muzyczna im. Krzysztofa Pendereckiego w Krakowie present "Liturgy in Brass." Links below to preview the Persichetti score, edited and transcribed by Chris David Westover-Muñoz
🎧 Stream now: https://id.ffm.to/liturgy_in_brass

🇵🇱 "Album 𝑳𝒊𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒈𝒚 𝒊𝒏 𝑩𝒓𝒂𝒔𝒔 to poruszające świadectwo dojrzałości artystycznej młodego pokolenia muzyków oraz dowód na to, że w przestrzeni akademickiej rodzi się muzyka pełna pasji, wrażliwości i autentycznej siły wyrazu. Szczególnego znaczenia nabiera fakt, iż na płycie znalazło się pierwsze studyjne nagranie 𝑈𝑤𝑒𝑟𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑦 𝑝𝑖𝑡𝑡𝑠𝑏𝑢𝑟𝑠𝑘𝑖𝑒𝑗 Krzysztofa Pendereckiego – Patrona naszej Akademii – co nadaje temu projektowi wymiar nie tylko artystyczny, ale i symboliczny". — prof. dr hab. Mariusz Sielski, Rektor Akademii Muzycznej im. Krzysztofa Pendereckiego w Krakowie
📀 Na płycie usłyszymy również kompozycje Witolda Lutosławskiego, Vincenta Persichettiego, Augusty Read Thomas oraz Karela Husa. Orkiestrę Dętą AMKP poprowadzili Jarosław Ignaszak oraz Chris David Westover-Muñoz. Gościnnie wystąpiła uznana, amerykańska sopranistka - Emily Noël.
🎧 Słuchaj w serwisach streamingowych: https://id.ffm.to/liturgy_in_brass
🇬🇧 "The album 𝑳𝒊𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒈𝒚 𝒊𝒏 𝑩𝒓𝒂𝒔𝒔 is a moving testament to the artistic maturity of a young generation of musicians and proof that music full of passion, sensitivity and authentic expressive power is being born within the academic sphere. Of particular significance is the fact that the album features the first studio recording of a piece
by our Academy’s Patron: Krzysztof Penderecki’s 𝑃𝑖𝑡𝑡𝑠𝑏𝑢𝑟𝑔ℎ 𝑂𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑒, which lends this project not only an artistic but also a symbolic dimension". — Prof. Mariusz Sielski, Rector of the Krzysztof Penderecki Academy of Music in Krakow
📀 The album also features compositions by Witold Lutosławski, Vincent Persichetti, Augusta Read Thomas and Karel Husa. The AMKP Wind Orchestra was conducted by Jarosław Ignaszak and Chris Westover-Muñoz. The acclaimed American soprano Emily Noël made a guest appearance.
🎧 Listen on streaming services: https://id.ffm.to/liturgy_in_brass

Akademia Muzyczna im. Krzysztofa Pendereckiego w Krakowie