1982 Graz
Oct 30, 1982 – Nov 6, 1982
Graz
Festival info
Start: Oct 30, 1982
End: Nov 6, 1982
Locations: Graz
Hosting member(s)
(Presented in conjunction with the 1982 Steirischen Herbst Festival)
Jury
Luciano Berio
Paul Heinz Dittrich
Roman Haubenstock-Ramati
Dieter Schnebel
(Friedrich Cerha was additionally listed in preliminary brochures)
for jazz:
Heinz Karl Gruber
Harald Neuwirth
Wilhelm Zobl
Concerts
Saturday, 30 October 1982 at 10:30 – wind band concert at the Federal School Center in Mürzzuschlag
Heinz Karl Gruber (Austria, b. 1943): Entmilitarisierte Zonen (Demilitarized Zones) for brass band (1979) [6′] performed by the Musikkapelle voestlapine, Roseggerheimat conducted by Rudolf Zangl;
Dieter Kaufmann (Austria, b. 1941): Ständchen für einen Potentaten (Serenade for a Potentate) for soloist (violoncello) and wind ensemble (1982) [11′] performed by Siegfried Palm with the Stadtkapelle Feldkirchen conducted by Alois Vierbach [world premiere];
Folke Rabe (Sweden, b. 1935; d. 2017): Altiplano for wind band (1982) [10′] performed by the Stadtkapelle Feldkirchen conducted by Vierbach [world premiere];
Franz Schöggl (Austria, 1930-September 22, 1982): Prinz Johanns Wanderung (Prince Johann’s Hike) for wind band (1982) [8′] performed by the Werkskapelle der VEW Mürzzuschlag/Hönigsberg conducted by Heribert Ramskogler;
Hans Werner Henze (West Germany, b. 1926; d. 2012): Ragtimes und Habaneras for brass band (1975) [14′] performed by the Werkskapelle der VEW Mürzzuschlag/Hönigsberg conducted by Marcel Wengler.
Saturday, 30 October 1982 at 18:00 in various locations within the Congress Graz – Austellungshalle (A), Stefaniensaal (Sn), Saal Steiermark (Sk), Kammermusiksaal (K)
? Heiner Goebbels (West Germany, b. 1952): performance on saxophone (A) *;
Igor Stravinsky (Russia/France/United States 1882-1971): Feu d’artifice (Fireworks), op. 4 for orchestra (1908) [4′] Wiener Symphoniker conducted by Peter Keuschnig (Sn);
Mauricio Kagel (West Germany, b. 1931 in Argentina; d. 2008): Fürst Igor, Strawinsky for bass voice, English horn, French horn, tuba, viola, and two percussionists (1982) [21′] conducted by the composer (Sk);
György Ligeti (Austria, b. 1923 in Romania; d. 2006): Atmosphères for orchestra (1961) [9′] performed by the Wiener Symphoniker conducted by Keuschnig (Sn).
Nicos Cornilios (Greece, b. 1954; then living in France): Avant d’Etre for violin, violoncello and 6 winds (1979/80) performed by the Collegium Musicum Instrumentale conducted by Adolf Hennig (K);
John Cage (United States, b. 1912; d. 1992): Credo in Us for percussion quartet performing on piano, tom-toms, tin cans, buzzer, and phonograph (1942) [13′] performed by the Collegium Musicum Instrumentale (K);
Volker Heyn (West Germany, b. 1938): Tem for orchestra (1980) [18′] performed by the Wiener Symphoniker conducted by Keuschnig (Sn);
Pierre Boulez (France, b. 1925; d. 2016): Improvisation sur Mallarmé II for soprano and orchestra (1957) [12′] performed by Jane Manning with the Collegium Musicum Instrumentale conducted by Adolf Hennig (K).
Vincent Youmans (United States 1898-1946) arr. Dmitri Shostakovich (Soviet Union [Russia] 1906-1975): Tea for Two for orchestra (1927) [4′] performed by the Wiener Symphoniker conducted by Keuschnig (Sn).
Saturday, 30 October 1982 starting at 22:00 in the Saal Steiermark *
Steirische Herbst Band ’82 under the direction of Erich Kleinschuster;
Vienna Art Orchestra under the direction of Mathias Rüegg
Sunday, 31 October 1982 starting at 10:00 in the Saal Steiermark unless otherwise noted
Karlheinz Stockhausen (West Germany, b. 1928; d. 2007): Kreuzspiel (1951) [11′] performed by the Collegium Musicum Instrumentale conducted by Adolf Hennig;
Jean-Claude Wolff (France, b. 1946): Tristes for chamber orchestra (1979) [20′] performed by the Collegium Musicum Instrumentale conducted by Hennig **;
Gerhard Präsent (Austria, b. 1957): Configurationen for piano and orchestra (1982) [24′] performed by Fabio Luisi with the Orchester der Hochschule für Music und Darstellende Kunst conducted by Hennig [world premiere] (Sn);
Henri Pousseur (Belgium [Wallonia], b. 1929; d. 2009): Quintette à la mémoire d‘Anton Webern (1955) [14′] performed by members of the Collegium Musicum Instrumentale;
Karel Goeyvaerts (Belgium [Flanders], b. 1923; d. 1993): Sonata for 2 Pianos (1950-51) [13′] performed by Rainer Keuschnig and Claus-Christian Schuster;
Carlos da Silveira (Uruguay, b. 1950): Piano, Piano (1978) [7′] for solo piano performed by Frederic Rzewski;
François-Bernard Mâche (France, b. 1935): Nocturne for piano with fixed media electronic sounds ad libitum (1981) [11′] performed by Käte Wittlich.
Sunday, 31 October 1982, 15:00 – Jazz aus Graz in the Austellungshalle *
Sunday, 31 October 1982, 16:00 in the Saal Steiermark
Hans Werner Henze (West Germany, b. 1926; d. 2012): Piano Variations (1949) [12′] performed by Markus Schirmer;
Cornelius Cardew (United Kingdom [England], 1936-1981): We Sing for the Future! (1980) [15′] for solo piano performed by Rzewski. ***
Sunday, 31 October 1982, 17:00 in the Austellungshalle
Rova Saxophone Quartet [Bruce Ackley (b. 1948), Larry Ochs (b. 1949), Jon Raskin (b. 1954), Andrew Voigt (b. 1955)] (United States): The Crowd [19′] *.
Sunday, 31 October 1982, 18:00 in the Saal Steiermark
Alvin Singleton (United States, b. 1940): Necessity is a Mother…! for 3 actresses and amplified double bass (1981) [30′] performed by the Alvin Singleton Ensemble.
Sunday, 31 October 1982, 19:00 – All-Nancarrow Program featuring the Collegium dir. Hennig in the Stefaniensaal
Conlon Nancarrow (Mexico, b. 1912 in the United States; d. 1997): Piece (No. 1) for Small Orchestra (1943) [7′];
Conlon Nancarrow: String Quartet (No. 1) (1945) [11′];
Conlon Nancarrow: Player Piano Studies Nos. 3a, 10, 12, 21, 25, 36, 37, 40b & 41c + 43 (1948-82) [No. 43 was a world premiere].
Saturday, 30 October 1982 starting at 22:00 in the Austellungshalle
Steirische Herbst Band ’82.
Monday, 1 November 1982 at 10:00 – concert of electronic music in the Saal Steiermark
Roberto Doati (Italy, b. 1953): Gioco di velocità for fixed media electronic sounds (1980-81) [14′];
Paweł Szymański (Poland, b. 1954): La Folia for fixed media electronic sounds (1979) [10′];
Akira Nishimura (Japan, b. 1953): Ode for Ekstasis for fixed media electronic sounds (1981) [20′];
Martin Sierek (Austria, b. 1958): Opus 1 for fixed media electronic sounds (1982) [30′] [world premiere];
Xavier Garcia (France, b. 1959): Pourquoi t’as jeté ta pantoufle? for fixed media electronic sounds (1981) [21′];
Takehito Shimazu (Japan, b. 1949): Wellenmusik II for 4-track fixed media electronic sounds (1981) [30′];
Joseph Dorfman (Israel, b. 1940 in Ukraine; d. 2006): The Stones of Jerusalem for fixed media electronic sounds (1977) [23′].
Monday, 1 November 1982 at 15:00 mostly in the Saal Steiermark (unless otherwise noted)
Ernst Krenek (United States, b. 1900 in Austria; d. 1991): Die sechs Vermessenen for solo piano (1958) [12′] performed by Marcus Prause;
Frank Nordensten (Norway, b. 1955): Sample and Hold for ensemble of 6 players (1978) performed by Ensemble Johannes Theissing [world premiere] (A)* ;
Bunita Marcus (United States, b. 1952): Two Pianos and Violin (1981) [40′] performed by Käte Wittlich, Fred Rzewski and violinist Njagul Tumangelov;
Frederic Rzewski (United States, b. 1938 then living in Belgium; d. 2021 in Italy): Four North American Ballads for two pianos (1978-79) [41′] performed by Käte Wittlich and the composer;
Malcolm Goldstein (United States, b. 1936): Soundings, improvisation for solo violin performed by the composer (1982) [c. 20′];
Philip Corner (United States, b. 1933; living in Italy since 1992): gamelan CORN performed by Malcolm Goldstein [world premiere];
John Cage (United States, b. 1912; d. 1992): Chorals for solo violin (1978) [6′] performed by Malcolm Goldstein.
Monday, 1 November 1982 at 17:40 in the Austellungshalle
Musica Elettronica Viva (Garrett List – trombone, Fred Rzewski – keyboards, Alvin Curran – bass) *
? Wayne Darling (Austria, b. 1945): Unfinished Business *
Monday, 1 November 1982 at 19:30 in the Stefaniensaal
Sonny Rollins (United States, b. 1930): Set performed by the Sonny Rollins Quintet *
Monday, 1 November 1982 at 22:00 in the Austellungshalle
Steirische Herbst Band ’82
Tuesday, 2 November 1982 at 10:00 concert of electronic music in the Saal Steiermark
Jacqueline Nova (Belgium/Colombia, 1936-1975): Creación de la Tierra for fixed media electronic sounds (1972) [19′];
Fernando Condon (Uruguay, b. 1955): Suiana Wanka for fixed media electronic sounds (1981-82) [16′];
Joaquín Orellana (Guatemala, b. 1930 or 1933): Imágenes de una historia en redondo (imposible a la equis) for fixed media electronic sounds (1980) [18′];
Coriún Aharonián (Uruguay, b. 1940; d. 2017): Gran Tiempo for fixed media electronic sounds (1974) [16′];
Eduardo Bértola (Argentina, b. 1939; d. 1996): Tramos for fixed media electronic sounds (1975) [17′];
Hilda Dianda (Argentina, b. 1925): …Después el Silencio… for fixed media electronic sounds (1976) [15′];
Graciela Paraskevaídis (Argentina, b. 1940; d. 2017 in Uruguay): Huauqui for fixed media electronic sounds (1975) [11′].
Tuesday, 2 November 1982 at 17:00 in various locations within the Congress Graz
Alfredo Rugeles (United States, b. 1949 in Venezuela): Somosnueve for 9 instrumentalists (1978-79) [15′] (K);
Trevor Pearce (Australia, b. 1954): Interiors for chamber ensemble I((1981) [17′] [world premiere] (K);
Arie Shapira (Israel, b. 1943; d. 2015): Missa Viva for orchestra and rock group (1978) [5′] (Sn);
Pascal Dusapin (France, b. 1955): La Rivière for orchestra (1979) [11′] (Sn);
Dieter Schnebel (West Germany, b. 1930; d. 2018): Thanatos Eros II for orchestra (1978-79) [20′] [world premiere] (Sn) ****;
Stephen Ferguson (United Kingdom [Scotland], b. 1955): Katabiosis for nine musicians and fixed media (1980) [world premiere] (Sk);
Ensemble Ostpol with Peter Wagner (Sk) *;
Jorge Antunes (Brazil, b. 1942): Três Impressões Cancioneirígenas for flute, viola, and violoncello (1975) [13′] (K);
Christoph Delz (Switzerland, b. 1950; d. 1993): Die Atmer der Lydia (Lydia’s Groans) for orchestra (1979/80) [24′] (Sn).
Thomas Pernes (Austria, b. 1956; d. 2018): Das Ensemble des 20. Jahrhunderts dei der IGNM mit Pernes [world premiere] (K) *.
Monday, 2 November 1982 at 22:15 in the Austellungshalle
Steirische Herbst Band ’82
Wednesday, 3 November 1982 at 10:00 – concert of Austrian electronic music in the Saal Steiermark
Werner Ruttinger (Austria): Ausschnitt aus Faust nach Nikolaus Lenau for fixed media electronic sounds;
Werner Raditschnig (Austria, b. 1948): Suite über E for fixed media electronic sounds (1981) [14′] [world premiere];
Klaus Ager (Austria, b. 1946): ORC 17 for fixed media electronic sounds;
Anestis Logothetis (Greece/Austria, b. 1921 in Bulgaria; d. 1994): Fantasmata for fixed media electronic sounds (1960) [20′];
Ryszard Klisowski (Austria, b. 1937 in Poland): Memento for fixed media electronic sounds (1976) [9′];
Günther Rabl (Austria, b. 1953): Mugl entsteigt for fixed media electronic sounds (1975) [25′];
? Norbert Brunner (Austria): Konvex-Konkav for fixed media electronic sounds;
? Mayako Kuba (Austria, b. Japan): Bach for fixed media electronic sounds;
? Klaus Karlbauer (Austria, b. 1960): Uraufführung for fixed media electronic sounds;
Flora St. Loup (Austria, b. 1952 in France): Spital – collage for voice, piano and electronics (1982) [6′];
Bruno Liberda (Austria, b. 1953): Ein kleines Requiem for fixed media electronic sounds (1982) [13′].
Wednesday, 3 November 1982 at 16:00 in various locations of the Congress Graz
Marek Stachowski (Poland, b. 1936; d. 2004): Pezzo grazioso for wind quintet (1982) [10′] [world premiere];
Anneli Arho (Finland, b. 1951): Once upon a Time for wind quintet (1979-80) [world premiere];
Günter Kahowez (Austria, b. 1940; d. 2016): Wind Quintet No. 2, op. 52 (1982) [world premiere];
Sven-David Sandström (Sweden, b. 1942; d. 2019): A Cradle Song – The Tyger [William Blake] for unaccompanied chorus (1978) [15′];
Hubert Stuppner (Italy, b. 1942): Palinodie No. 4 for 16 solo voices [world premiere];
Sergio Ortega (Chile, b. 1938; d. 2015): Los Cantos del Capitán [Pablo Neruda] for soprano and piano (1982) [7′];
? Heinz Holliger (Switzerland, b. 1939): Die Jahreszeiten for unaccompanied chorus [world premiere];
Michel-Georges Brégent (Canada, b. 1948; d. 1993): Ritornella, la roue cosmique for 19 voices (1980) [8′] [world premiere].
Wednesday, 3 November 1982 at 21:00 in the Stefaniensaal
Max Roach (United States, b. 1924; d. 2007): Set performed by the Percussion Ensemble {8} *
Thursday 4 November 1982 at 10:00 – concert of electronic music in the Saal Steiermark
Martin Sierek (Austria, b. 1958): Sinfonie konkret for fixed media electronic sounds (1982) [c.14′-36′];
Martin Schwarzenlander (Austria, b. 1955): Chacoel – Musik für den frühen Abend for fixed media electronic sounds (1980) [11′];
Werner Jauk (Austria): Minimal Splitting Movements oder Die Lüge vom Wir als die Mehrzahl vom Ich for fixed media electronic sounds (1981) [8′];
? Helmut Denker (West Germany): Current Loops for fixed media electronic sounds;
Eduardo Kusnir (Argentina, b. 1939): Orquídeas primaverales for fixed media electronic sounds (1975);
? Oscar Bazán (Argentina, b. 1936; d. 2005): Austera for fixed media electronic sounds;
Conrado Silva (Uruguay, b. 1940; d. 2014 in Brazil): Natal del Rei for fixed media electronic sounds (1980) [12′];
? Cergio Prudencio (Bolivia, b. 1955): La ciudad for prerecorded native instruments (1980) [23′];
Lionel Filippi (Argentina, b. 1943): Ceremonias for fixed media electronic sounds (1976-77).
Thursday 4 November 1982 at 18:00 in various locations in the Congress Graz
Bent Lorentzen (Denmark, b. 1935; d. 2018): Samba for clarinet, trombone, violoncello, and piano (1980) [7′];
Luigi Nono (Italy, b. 1924; d. 1990): Polifonica, Monodia, Ritmica for flute, clarinet, alto saxophone, horn, piano, and percussion (1951) [9′];
Andrzej Dobrowolski (Poland, b. 1921; d. 1990): Musik für Orchester No. 6 (1981-82) [9′] [world premiere];
Isao Matsushita (Japan, b. 1951; d. 2018): Alabaster for 3 orchestras (1977-79) [15′] [world premiere];
Silvestre Revueltas (Mexico, 1899-1940): Homenaje a Federico García Lorca for ensemble (1936) [12′];
Roman Haubenstock-Ramati (Austria, b. 1919 in Poland; d. 1994): Nocturnes II for orchestra (1982) [world premiere];
Gilberto Mendes (Brazil, b. 1922; d. 2016): Saudades do Parque Balneário Hotel (1980) [15′];
Bronislaw Przybylski (Poland, b. 1941; d. 2011): A Varsovie for orchestra (1981) [13′] [world premiere];
Erich Urbanner (Austria, b. 1936): Concerto for Alto Saxophone and 12 Musicians (1978).
Thursday, 4 November 1982 at 22:15 in the Austellungshalle
Steirische Herbst Band ’82
Friday, 5 November 1982 at 18:00 in the Mozart Saal, Vienna
Sukhi Kang (South Korea, b. 1934; d. 2020): Mutatio Perpetua for 24 players and fixed media electronic sounds (1982) [13′] [world premiere];
Bruno Maderna (Italy, 1920-1973): Giardino Religioso for chamber orchestra (1972) [17′];
Thanos Mikroutsikos (Greece, b. 1947; d. 2019): Kantata gia ti Makroniso for voice and ensemble (1976) [41′?];
Friday, 5 November 1982 at 20:10 – closing concert in the Grossersaal, Vienna
Friedrich Cerha (Austria, b. 1926): Fasce for orchestra (1959/74) [25′];
Luciano Berio (Italy, b. 1925; d. 2003): Entrata (1980) [3′] and Encore (1978/81) [5′] for orchestra;
Michael Nyman (United Kingdom [England], b. 1944): A Handsom, Smooth, Sweet, Smart, Clear Stroke: Or Else Play Not At All for orchestra (1982) [22′] [world premiere].
Notes
* Not listed by Slonimsky.
** The festival program book lists this as a world premiere, but the composer’s website lists a performance of the work three years earlier as the premiere.
*** Listed both in the program book and by Slonimsky as We Think for the Future.
**** The publisher lists the premiere for this work as 5 November so it was possibly moved to the final concert.
Sources
Bernard Holland, “New of Music; Entries for Graz Due,” New York Times, July 16, 1981, Section C, p. 23 (available online).
Nicolas Slonimsky, Music Since 1900, Sixth Edition edited by Laura Kuhn (Schirmer Reference, 2001), pp. 716-718.
Official program book for the 1982 ISCM World Music Days.
(annotated by Frank J. Oteri, in progress)