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Classical Music Timeline: 2000s

This is one of a series of postings of important classical music dates, from the 17th century to the present. Included are the date and location of the birth and death of composers, and the premiere date and location of the first public performance of works. When the premiere date and location is unknown, the date or year of completion of the work is given. Though reasonably comprehensive, this is a subjective list, so the choice of composers and works is mine. If you find any errors, or if you can offer a premiere date and location for a work where only the completion date or year is listed, please post a comment here.

2000
April 4 – Scenes from the Poet’s Dreams, for piano quintet, by Jennifer Higdon (1962-) was first performed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

April 27 – Symphony No. 8, “The Journey”, by Einojuhani Rautavaara (1929-2016) was first performed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

June 21 – Alan Hovhaness (1911-2000) died in Seattle, Washington

2001
April 19 – Orphée Suite [transcribed for piano by Paul Barnes (1961-)] by Philip Glass (1937-) was first performed in New York, New York

May 12 – Viola Sonata [Cello Sonata, op. 40, arranged for viola by Annette Bartholdy (1972-)] by Dmitri Shostakovich (1906-1975) received its world premiere recording

2002
July 2 – Jean-Yves Daniel-Lesur (1908-2002) died in Paris, France

September 22 – Light Refracted by Jennifer Higdon (1962-) was first performed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

2003
April 29 – Wild Swans, ballet by Elena Kats-Chernin (1957-) was first performed in Sydney, Australia

May 9 – Dreams of the Child of Light by Michael Mauldin (1947-) was first performed in Albuquerque, New Mexico

2004
Clytus Gottwald (1925-2023) completed Im Treibhaus (after Wagner), for unaccompanied chorus

July 21 – Jerry Goldsmith (1929-2004) died in Beverly Hills, California

November 12 – The Spirit and the Maiden, for violin, cello, and piano, by Elena Kats-Chernin (1957-) was first performed in Brisbane, Australia

2005
Valentin Silvestrov (1937-) completed Liturgical Chants, for SATB choir a cappella

January 21 – Kaljo Raid (1921-2005) died in Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada

February 19 – Alma Deutscher (2005-) was born in Basingstoke, England

April 23 – Robert Farnon (1917-2005) died in Guernsey, Channel Islands

October – Symphony No. 1 (3rd and final version) by Einojuhani Rautavaara (1929-2016) was premiered via recording in Brussels, Belgium

December 17 – Trevor Duncan (1924-2005) died in Taunton, England

2006
Valentin Silvestrov (1937-) completed Two Christmas Lullabies, for SATB choir a cappella

Valentin Silvestrov (1937-) completed Two Sacred Songs, for SATB choir a cappella

Alla Pavlova (1952-) completed Symphony No. 5

Elisabetta Brusa (1954-) completed Merlin, Symphonic Poem

June 12 – György Ligeti (1923-2006) died in Vienna, Austria

September 23 – Malcolm Arnold (1921-2006) died in Norwich, England

2007
February 1 – Gian Carlo Menotti (1911-2007) died in Monte Carlo, Monaco

2009
April 10 – Richard Arnell (1917-2009) died in London, England

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Classical Music Timeline: 1960s

This is one of a series of postings of important classical music dates, from the 17th century to the present. Included are the date and location of the birth and death of composers, and the premiere date and location of the first public performance of works. When the premiere date and location is unknown, the date or year of completion of the work is given. Though reasonably comprehensive, this is a subjective list, so the choice of composers and works is mine. If you find any errors, or if you can offer a premiere date and location for a work where only the completion date or year is listed, please post a comment here.

1960
James Moody (1907-1995) completed Little Suite for Harmonica and Orchestra

February 9 – Ernst von Dohnányi (1877-1960) died in New York, New York

May 8 – Hugo Alfvén (1872-1960) died in Falun, Sweden

October 2 – String Quartet No. 8 in C minor, op. 110 by Dmitri Shostakovich (1906-1975) was first performed in Saint Petersburg, Russia

1961
January 21 – Gloria by Francis Poulenc (1899-1963) was first performed in Boston, Massachusetts

February 20 – Percy Grainger (1882-1961) died in White Plains, New York

October 1 – Symphony No. 12 in D minor, op. 112, “The Year 1917” by Dmitri Shostakovich (1906-1975) was first performed in Samara, Russia

October 22 – Atmosphères by György Ligeti (1923-2006) was first performed in Donaueschingen, Germany

October 29 – Paul Barnes (1961-) was born in Lima, Ohio

December 30 – Symphony No. 4 in C minor, op. 43 by Dmitri Shostakovich (1906-1975) was first performed in Moscow, Russia

1962
William Grant Still (1895-1978) completed Vignettes, for oboe, bassoon, and piano

Thomas Bloch [aka Johann Julius Sontag von Holt Sombach] (1962-) was born in Colmar, France

January 29 – Fritz Kreisler (1875-1962) died in New York, New York

December 31 – Jennifer Higdon (1962-) was born in Brooklyn, New York

1963
Timothy Brock (1963-) was born in the USA [date and location unknown]

January 30 – Francis Poulenc (1899-1963) died in Paris, France

March 8 – Variations on a Theme by Hindemith by William Walton (1902-1983) was first performed in London, England

October 3 – Violin Concerto, op. 30 by Alberto Ginastera (1916-1983) was first performed in New York, New York

1964
Nino Rota (1911-1979) completed 15 Preludes for piano

November 20 – String Quartet No. 9 in E♭ major, op. 117 by Dmitri Shostakovich (1906-1975) was first performed in Moscow, Russia

November 20 – String Quartet No. 10 in A♭ major, op. 118 by Dmitri Shostakovich (1906-1975) was first performed in Moscow, Russia

1965
March 14 – Requiem by György Ligeti (1923-2006) was first performed in Stockholm, Sweden

June 18 – George Melachrino (1909-1965) died in London, England

July 15 – Chichester Psalms by Leonard Bernstein (1918-1990), was first performed in New York, New York

1966
Malcolm Arnold (1921-2006) completed Four Cornish Dances, op. 91

January 20 – Ralph Greaves (1889-1966) died in Tonbridge, Kent, England

March 19 – Symphony No. 3, op. 57 by Ruth Gipps (1921-1999) was first performed in London, England

November 28 – Vittorio Giannini (1903-1966) died in New York, New York

1967
Rudolf Barshai (1924-2010) completed the arrangement of String Quartet No. 8 by Dmitri Shostakovich (1906-1975), approved by the composer, and known as the Chamber Symphony, op. 110a

March 6 – Zoltán Kodály (1882-1967) died in Budapest, Hungary

July 30 – Concierto Madrigal by Joaquín Rodrigo (1901-1999) was first performed in Los Angeles, California

October 22 – Lontano by György Ligeti (1923-2006) was first performed in Donaueschingen, Germany

November 18 – Concierto Andaluz by Joaquín Rodrigo (1901-1999) was first performed in San Antonio, Texas

1968
March 16 – Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco (1895-1968) died in Beverly Hills, California

April 15 – Borys Lyatoshynsky (1895-1968) died in Kyiv, Ukraine

May 30 – Anadyomene (Adoration of Aphrodite) by Einojuhani Rautavaara (1929-2016) was first performed in Helsinki, Finland

1969
March 6 – Trombone Concerto in C major by Nino Rota (1911-1979) was first performed in Milan, Italy

September 29 – Symphony No. 14 in G minor, op. 135 by Dmitri Shostakovich (1906-1975) was first performed in Saint Petersburg, Russia

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