Theodore Presser

07/16/2025

Three dances drawn from the ballet "Frankenstein" by Lowell Liebermann, brilliantly arranged for piano solo! Click below to enjoy a fantastic performance by Maxim Lando.

Look what just arrived! Three Dances from Frankenstein is now available from Theodore Presser, with John MacFarlane's incredible set design on the cover! Click on link in comments to see Maxim Lando's dynamic performance.

07/11/2025

A glowing review of "Krakatoa" by Stacy Garrop in the Journal of the American Viola Society! Links in comments to read the full issue and learn more about this fiery concerto for Viola, Strings, and Percussion.

07/07/2025

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07/04/2025

In 1892, teenage composer Charles Ives - son of a U.S. Army bandleader - composed "Variations on America" for organ in celebration of the Fourth of July. Based on the melody "My Country, 'Tis of Thee," this work has been performed by every kind of ensemble, including this new setting for flute orchestra (piccolo, flutes, alto flutes, bass flutes, and contrabass flute).
Celebrating all American composers today who have shaped the musical landscape of our nation!
Transcription by Joshua Kearney
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06/30/2025

Composer Stacy Garrop will share her artistry as a featured composer and faculty at the Cabrillo Festival of Contemporary Music, July 27- Aug. 10. Be the first to preview her new work, "Frederick and Susan B." for Soprano & Baritone Soloists and Orchestra, premiering August 2!

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06/15/2025

Born this day in 1894, American composer Robert Russell Bennett is often remembered for his contributions to the Broadway musical genre. But Bennett’s passion for writing serious concert music led to an exquisite catalog of works like “Arabesque” for brass quintet, “Water Music” for string quartet, and “Four Songs on Lyrics by Sara Teasdale” for voice and piano.
🔗Link in comments to explore these hidden gems of repertoire by an iconic composer, available from Maurice River Press.
🔊Listening to "Water Music" (1937) by R.R. Bennett

06/13/2025

HAPPENING SOON: the first production since 1991 of the complete Ulysses Kay opera "Frederick Douglass" takes place next Friday, June 20! Presented by Boston Modern Orchestra Project (BMOP) and Odyssey Opera, this incredible performance includes flexible ticket pricing to make this event accessible to all.
Links in the comments for details 🔗

05/29/2025

Everybody's talking about this weekend's premiere of “This House,” presented by the Opera Theatre of Saint Louis! Check the comments for a link to today's The New York Times conversation with composer Ricky Ian Gordon and librettists Lynn Nottage and Ruby Aiyo Ge**er as they discuss the creative process of weaving these unique multigenerational stories. Find dates and ticket info at opera-stl.org/whats-on/this-house/