Goldberg Ensemble Archive
Records relating to the Goldberg Ensemble's annual 'Celebration of New Music for Strings' tours, which ran from 2001 to 2008 and included performances, children's workshops and student composer's workshops. The records include scores of works performed by the Goldberg ensemble during the 'Celebration of New Music for Strings tours, programmes for each of the tours, correspondence concerning the Goldberg Ensemble and the tours and CDs and tapes, some of which contain recordings of performances by the Ensemble.
Between 2001 and 2008 the Ensemble presented eight annual ‘Celebration of New Music for Strings’ tours, presenting public concerts and workshops for schools and university music departments, taking in venues at Birmingham, Bristol, Durham, Huddersfield, Leeds, Manchester, Nottingham, Southampton, Wolverhampton and York.
The principal purpose of the ‘Celebrations’ was to contribute to the maintenance and development of the string ensemble tradition by commissioning new works from British composers and by giving second and subsequent performances to existing British string works of the late 20th and early 21st centuries. 39 works were commissioned or written for the ‘Celebrations'.
23 student composers’ workshops were given for composition students at Birmingham Conservatoire, University of Bristol, University of Huddersfield, Leeds College of Music, University of Manchester, Royal Northern College of Music, University of Wolverhampton and University of York.
The ‘Celebrations’ were given with funding from Regional Arts Lottery Programme, Arts Council England, Trusts and Foundations, host venues and universities with the exception of Royal Northern College of Music. They were given by Goldberg Ensemble as co-promotions with host venues and universities with the exception of the Royal Northern College of Music. At R.N.C.M. the ‘Celebrations’ were promoted solely by Goldberg Ensemble who were obliged to pay the College hire fees for venue and facilities.
Between 2001 and 2008 the Ensemble presented eight annual ‘Celebration of New Music for Strings’ tours, presenting public concerts and workshops for schools and university music departments, taking in venues at Birmingham, Bristol, Durham, Huddersfield, Leeds, Manchester, Nottingham, Southampton, Wolverhampton and York.
The principal purpose of the ‘Celebrations’ was to contribute to the maintenance and development of the string ensemble tradition by commissioning new works from British composers and by giving second and subsequent performances to existing British string works of the late 20th and early 21st centuries. 39 works were commissioned or written for the ‘Celebrations'.
23 student composers’ workshops were given for composition students at Birmingham Conservatoire, University of Bristol, University of Huddersfield, Leeds College of Music, University of Manchester, Royal Northern College of Music, University of Wolverhampton and University of York.
The ‘Celebrations’ were given with funding from Regional Arts Lottery Programme, Arts Council England, Trusts and Foundations, host venues and universities with the exception of Royal Northern College of Music. They were given by Goldberg Ensemble as co-promotions with host venues and universities with the exception of the Royal Northern College of Music. At R.N.C.M. the ‘Celebrations’ were promoted solely by Goldberg Ensemble who were obliged to pay the College hire fees for venue and facilities.
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View contentsGOL/1 Programmes, Press and Correspondence Subfonds
1985-2008 Programmes for each of the Goldberg Ensemble' eight 'Celebration of New Music for Strings' tours 2001-2008; press clippings from the 2001 Festival; and correspondence, including congratulatory letters sent to the Ensemble between 2001 and 2004 and correspondence related to the scores in the collection 1985-2007. -
View contentsGOL/2 Scores Given First Performances as Part of the 'Celebration of New Music for Strings' Subfonds
2001-2008 These are works that were commissioned by Goldberg Ensemble and/or written for the Goldberg Ensemble and given first performances as part of the 'Celebration of New Music for Strings'. This also includes one work that was given first performance as part of the 'Celebration of New Music for Strings' but was not commissioned by or written for the Goldberg Ensemble. -
View contentsGOL/3 Works Written for Student Composers' Workshops Subfonds
2008 Leeds College of Music:
David Jenkinson - Music for Strings first performance at the 2008 Leeds concert
Matthew London - Cetecea
Stuart Younghusband - Neutral Hatred
University of Huddersfield:
Brian Dickson - Well, I’m as Sane as the Next Man
Stephen Fishwick - Piece for Strings
Adam Fripp - Othello first performance at the 2008 Huddersfield concert
Oliver Gibson - L’ambience d’un autre
Birmingham Conservatoire:
Jessica Kitt - Betrothed to you first performance at the 2008 Birmingham concert
Juhana Lehtiniemi - Puerta de Dioses
Nikolai Westgarth - The Golden Mean Debate
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View contentsGOL/4 Other Scores Series
2001-2011 Scores that were sent to Malcolm Layfield/Goldberg Ensemble but not necessarily used in festivals/workshops.
Arranged alphabetically by composer, some works have both scores and parts, but not all. In some instances, there are more than one work for some of the composers. -
View contentsGOL/5 CD and Tapes Series
2004-2011 CDs:
Barja, Angel - Cuartetos
Bedford, David - Oboe Concerto (x2)
Bedford, David - Recorder Concerto (x2)
Cohen, Jaques - Yigdal
Druce, Duncan - Extracts from Compositions and Arrangements
Fitkin - 4 works
Goldberg Ensemble - Crossing Ohashi Bridge
Greig, Alastair - Five Pieces
Hancock, Oliver - 3 works
Harrison, Sadie - An Unexpected Light
Harrison, Sadie - Taking Flight
LeFanu, Nicola - Catena for Eleven Solo Strings (x2)
Lefanu, Nicola - Goldberg Ensemble, Lamcom Layfield with Nicolas Clapton and Fiona Cross
Long, Andy - Face to Face
Melvin, Adam - Compositions
Patterson, Paul - Allusions
Powers - High Windows
Stevens, Robin - Reconciliation
Thomas, Barbara - Green
Wallin, Rolf - Chester Music
Tapes:
Bourne, Owen - Academy Chambers
Leon, Francisco De Paula - Requiem
Reeman, John - And the Cock Crowed/Lamentation