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The '''Cleveland Chamber Symphony''' ('''CSS''') is an [[Americans|American]] [[chamber orchestra]] based in [[Cleveland, Ohio|Cleveland]], [[Ohio]]. It is dedicated to the performance of [[contemporary classical music]], and has presented over 200 performance premieres. They work in partnership with [[Baldwin-Wallace Conservatory of Music]].
The '''Cleveland Chamber Symphony''' ('''CCS''') is an [[Americans|American]] [[chamber orchestra]] based in [[Cleveland, Ohio|Cleveland]], [[Ohio|Ohio,]] focused on performing [[contemporary classical music]]. Since its inception, CCs has presented over 200 performance premieres. The ensemble works closely with [[Baldwin-Wallace Conservatory of Music]] to support its mission.

Each spring, the Cleveland Chamber Symphony holds the ''Young and Emerging Composers Concert,'' which exclusively features music created by student composers, selected through a competitive process.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Young & Emerging Composers – Cleveland Chamber Symphony |url=https://clevelandchambersymphony.org/emerging |access-date=2024-12-10 |language=en-US}}</ref>


== History ==
== History ==


The Cleveland Chamber Symphony was founded in 1980, by composer Edwin London, as a professional ensemble to perform new music, primarily made by American composers. Through Dr. London and a dedicated core of Cleveland musicians, the ensemble steadily grew in scope and stature throughout the following two decades, performing, recording, and commissioning contemporary orchestral music.
The Cleveland Chamber Symphony was founded in 1980 by composer Edwin London as a professional ensemble dedicated to performing new music, primarily by American composers. Under Dr. London's leadership and with the commitment of a core group of Cleveland musicians, the ensemble steadily expanded its reach and reputation over the next two decades, focusing on performing, recording, and commissioning contemporary orchestral works.<ref>{{Cite web |title=About the Cleveland Chamber Symphony |url=https://clevelandchambersymphony.org/about }}</ref>

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At the peak of its activity, the CCS presented a concert series of eight programs and numerous recording sessions under the direction of Edwin London. Performances were offered at [[Cleveland State University]], and many other Cleveland venues, notably the [[Cleveland Museum of Art]], [[Trinity Cathedral (Cleveland, Ohio)|Trinity Cathedral]], Public Hall, [[Karamu House]], Liberty Hill Baptist Church, [[Old Stone Church (Cleveland, Ohio)|Old Stone Church]], and [[John Carroll University]]. The ensemble offered "encore" performances in communities adjacent to [[Cuyahoga County]] and throughout the Midwest.

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Composers in Cleveland and around the world began to see the Cleveland Chamber Symphony as an important resource for their work and that of younger students. Composers of national and international stature, whose works were commissioned and performed by the CCS were invited as guest conductors and pedagogues. A hallmark of the ensemble was the close collaborative relationship it shared with many composers. To some, the CCS set a new standard for the performance of contemporary orchestral music. A critically acclaimed performance of [[Bernard Rands]]' ''Canti Trilogy'' led to a national tour culminating in a performance in Paine Hall at [[Harvard University]].


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At its peak, the CCS presented a concert series featuring eight programs, alongside numerous recording sessions, all under Edwin London's direction. Performances were held at [[Cleveland State University]] and various other Cleveland venues, including the [[Cleveland Museum of Art]], [[Trinity Cathedral (Cleveland, Ohio)|Trinity Cathedral]], Public Hall, [[Karamu House]], Liberty Hill Baptist Church, [[Old Stone Church (Cleveland, Ohio)|Old Stone Church]], and [[John Carroll University]]. The ensemble also brought its music to audiences beyond Cleveland, offering "encore" performances in communities adjacent to [[Cuyahoga County]] and throughout the Midwest.
In 2007, the group won a [[Grammy Award]] in the [[Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Soloist(s) Performance (with orchestra)]] category, for its recording of Olivier Messiaen's ''[[Oiseaux exotiques]]'' conducted by [[John McLaughlin Williams]] with pianist [[Angelin Chang]].


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Composers in Cleveland and around the world came to regard the Cleveland Chamber Symphony as an important resource for their own work and that of younger students. Composers of national and international prominence, whose works were commissioned and performed by the CCS, were invited to serve as guest conductors and educators. A hallmark of the ensemble was its collaborative relationships with composers, which some considered to set a new standard for the performance of contemporary orchestral music. A critically acclaimed performance of [[Bernard Rands]]' ''Canti Trilogy'' led to a national tour culminating in a performance in Paine Hall at [[Harvard University]].
The current music director is Franz Welser-Möst


In 2007, the group won a [[Grammy Award]] in the Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Soloist(s) Performance (with orchestra) category, for its recording of Olivier Messiaen's ''[[Oiseaux exotiques]],'' conducted by [[John McLaughlin Williams]] with pianist [[Angelin Chang]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://clevelandorchestra.queue-it.net/?c=clevelandorchestra&e=tcomainsite&ver=javascript-4.2.2&cver=37&man=TCO%20Waiting%20Room&enqueuetoken=eyJ0eXAiOiJRVDEiLCJlbmMiOiJBRVMyNTYiLCJpc3MiOjE3MjYwNDY3ODQ0ODMsImV4cCI6MTcyNjA0NzAyNDQ4MywidGkiOiIxZmQ1NmU3Yi1hYTEwLTQ0MjAtYTkzZS0xMjEzMzg0NGRkOWYiLCJjIjoiY2xldmVsYW5kb3JjaGVzdHJhIiwiZSI6InRjb21haW5zaXRlIiwiaXAiOiIyNjIwOjA6ODYxOjM6MjA4OjgwOjE1NDo3NSJ9.3Q2qUspmBNmhZ-uiP65Mng.vUPEiDw_Mba4jxTyatSBgq2M1NN5Tiw0ZkGUlSQl_Lg&t=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.clevelandorchestra.com%2Fdiscover%2Farchives%2Fsoundwave%2F&kupver=cloudflare-4.2.2 |title=Cleveland Orchestra |access-date=2024-09-11 |website=clevelandorchestra.queue-it.net}}</ref>
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While the orchestra was first formed at [[Cleveland State University]], it moved to [[Cleveland Music School Settlement]].


The {{as of|September 2013|lc=y|alt=current}} music director is Franz Welser-Möst.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://clevelandorchestra.queue-it.net/?c=clevelandorchestra&e=tcomainsite&ver=javascript-4.2.2&cver=37&man=TCO%20Waiting%20Room&enqueuetoken=eyJ0eXAiOiJRVDEiLCJlbmMiOiJBRVMyNTYiLCJpc3MiOjE3MjYwNDY5MDM5NDksImV4cCI6MTcyNjA0NzE0Mzk0OSwidGkiOiIxYjc2N2UyZC1kYWYyLTQ1MzMtYTI1My1jOTdhNTFjNzFiODAiLCJjIjoiY2xldmVsYW5kb3JjaGVzdHJhIiwiZSI6InRjb21haW5zaXRlIiwiaXAiOiIyNjIwOjA6ODYxOjM6MjA4OjgwOjE1NDo3NSJ9.BmlTx03NA8w0p3wFBT1HBA.IWLB4xbBcSKeUiWeEdFNd7gyz9WW5M-zeJk7U8l0EOs&t=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.clevelandorchestra.com%2Fdiscover%2Fmeet-the-musicians%2Fconductors%2Fwelser-most-franz%2F&kupver=cloudflare-4.2.2 |title=Cleveland Orchestra|access-date=2024-09-11 |website=clevelandorchestra.queue-it.net}}</ref>
== Young and Emerging Composers Concert ==


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While the orchestra was first formed at [[Cleveland State University]], it has since moved to [[Cleveland Music School Settlement|a new performance home at the Cleveland Music School Settlement]].
Each spring, the Cleveland Chamber Symphony holds its ''Young and Emerging Composers Concert'', a performance featuring music created exclusively by student composers, selected through a competitive process. This concert, a staple of the chamber symphony's programming since its founding in 1980, represents the longstanding tradition of collegiality, apprenticeship, and collaboration at the CCS. Through rehearsals, performances, and interaction with highly trained professional musicians, the program offers student composers a rich interactive environment where they can create, experiment with, and refine their music.


== Select recordings ==
== Select recordings ==
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(GM 2039)
(GM 2039)


# [[Libby Larsen]]: What the Monster Saw
# [[Libby Larsen]]: What the Monster Saw
# [[Salvatore Martirano]]: LON/dons - [[Howie Smith]], saxophone
# [[Salvatore Martirano]]: LON/dons - [[Howie Smith]], saxophone
# [[Bernard Rands]]: London Serenade
# [[Bernard Rands]]: London Serenade
# [[Roger Reynolds]]: The Dream of the Infinite Rooms - Regina Mushabac, cello
# [[Roger Reynolds]]: The Dream of the Infinite Rooms - Regina Mushabac, cello


''''' The New American Scene '''''
''''' The New American Scene '''''
(Albany Records, Troy 298)
(Albany Records, Troy 298)


# Ronald Perera: Music for Flute and Orchestra - William Wittig, flute
# Ronald Perera: Music for Flute and Orchestra - William Wittig, flute
# Howie Smith: Songs for the Children - Howie Smith, wind controller/alto saxophone
# Howie Smith: Songs for the Children - Howie Smith, wind controller/alto saxophone
# Edwin London: Una Novella Della Sera Primavera - Harry Sargous, oboe
# Edwin London: Una Novella Della Sera Primavera - Harry Sargous, oboe
# [[John Eaton (pianist)|John Eaton]]: Songs of Desperation & Comfort - Nelda Nelson, mezzo-soprano
# [[John Eaton (pianist)|John Eaton]]: Songs of Desperation & Comfort - Nelda Nelson, mezzo-soprano


'''Cleveland Chamber Symphony Vol 6'''
'''Cleveland Chamber Symphony Vol 6↵ ('''TNC CD 1515)
(TNC CD 1515)


# Danceanu: Chinonic, Op. 67
# Danceanu: Chinonic, Op. 67
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== See also ==
== See also ==


* [[CityMusic Cleveland]]
* [[CityMusic Cleveland|City Music Cleveland]]
* [[Cleveland Orchestra]]
* [[Cleveland Orchestra]]
* [[Cleveland Philharmonic]]
* [[Cleveland Philharmonic]]
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* {{Official website|http://www.clevelandchambersymphony.org/ }}
* {{Official website|http://www.clevelandchambersymphony.org/ }}
* [http://neosonicfest.org NEOSonicFest]
* [http://neosonicfest.org NEO Sonic Fest]
* {{YouTube|user=clevechambersymphony}}
* {{YouTube|user=clevechambersymphony}}
* {{Facebook|60619337034}}
* {{Facebook|60619337034}}

Revision as of 15:23, 10 December 2024

The Cleveland Chamber Symphony preparing to perform.

The Cleveland Chamber Symphony (CCS) is an American chamber orchestra based in Cleveland, Ohio, focused on performing contemporary classical music. Since its inception, CCs has presented over 200 performance premieres. The ensemble works closely with Baldwin-Wallace Conservatory of Music to support its mission.

Each spring, the Cleveland Chamber Symphony holds the Young and Emerging Composers Concert, which exclusively features music created by student composers, selected through a competitive process.[1]

History

The Cleveland Chamber Symphony was founded in 1980 by composer Edwin London as a professional ensemble dedicated to performing new music, primarily by American composers. Under Dr. London's leadership and with the commitment of a core group of Cleveland musicians, the ensemble steadily expanded its reach and reputation over the next two decades, focusing on performing, recording, and commissioning contemporary orchestral works.[2]

At its peak, the CCS presented a concert series featuring eight programs, alongside numerous recording sessions, all under Edwin London's direction. Performances were held at Cleveland State University and various other Cleveland venues, including the Cleveland Museum of Art, Trinity Cathedral, Public Hall, Karamu House, Liberty Hill Baptist Church, Old Stone Church, and John Carroll University. The ensemble also brought its music to audiences beyond Cleveland, offering "encore" performances in communities adjacent to Cuyahoga County and throughout the Midwest.

Composers in Cleveland and around the world came to regard the Cleveland Chamber Symphony as an important resource for their own work and that of younger students. Composers of national and international prominence, whose works were commissioned and performed by the CCS, were invited to serve as guest conductors and educators. A hallmark of the ensemble was its collaborative relationships with composers, which some considered to set a new standard for the performance of contemporary orchestral music. A critically acclaimed performance of Bernard Rands' Canti Trilogy led to a national tour culminating in a performance in Paine Hall at Harvard University.

In 2007, the group won a Grammy Award in the Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Soloist(s) Performance (with orchestra) category, for its recording of Olivier Messiaen's Oiseaux exotiques, conducted by John McLaughlin Williams with pianist Angelin Chang.[3]

The current music director is Franz Welser-Möst.[4]

While the orchestra was first formed at Cleveland State University, it has since moved to a new performance home at the Cleveland Music School Settlement.

Select recordings

Sound Encounters I (GM 2039)

  1. Libby Larsen: What the Monster Saw
  2. Salvatore Martirano: LON/dons - Howie Smith, saxophone
  3. Bernard Rands: London Serenade
  4. Roger Reynolds: The Dream of the Infinite Rooms - Regina Mushabac, cello

The New American Scene (Albany Records, Troy 298)

  1. Ronald Perera: Music for Flute and Orchestra - William Wittig, flute
  2. Howie Smith: Songs for the Children - Howie Smith, wind controller/alto saxophone
  3. Edwin London: Una Novella Della Sera Primavera - Harry Sargous, oboe
  4. John Eaton: Songs of Desperation & Comfort - Nelda Nelson, mezzo-soprano

Cleveland Chamber Symphony Vol 6↵ (TNC CD 1515)

  1. Danceanu: Chinonic, Op. 67
  2. Messiaen: Oiseaux Exotiques (Exotic Birds) - Angelin Chang - piano
  3. Ligeti: Chamber Concerto for 13 Instrumentalists
  4. Shostakovich: Concerto no. 1 for Piano and Orchestra, Op. 35 - Angelin Chang, piano
The recording of Oiseaux Exotiques by Olivier Messiaen has been awarded a 2007 Grammy Award in the category of Classical Music: Best Instrumental Solo with Orchestra[5]
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See also

References

  1. ^ "Young & Emerging Composers – Cleveland Chamber Symphony". Retrieved 2024-12-10.
  2. ^ "About the Cleveland Chamber Symphony".
  3. ^ "Cleveland Orchestra". clevelandorchestra.queue-it.net. Retrieved 2024-09-11.
  4. ^ "Cleveland Orchestra". clevelandorchestra.queue-it.net. Retrieved 2024-09-11.
  5. ^ "49th Annual Grammy Awards Nominee List". CBS News. 7 December 2006. Retrieved 19 October 2022.
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