2009 in classical music

none 2009 classical music 2009 Events September 12 – Australian radio station ABC Classic FM reveals the results of its Classic 100 Symphony poll. The winner is Dvořák's Symphony no. 9 – From the New World. October – With the release of his new album Nightbook, Ludovico Einaudi takes a new direction, incorporating synthesized sounds alongside his solo piano playing. Ludovico Einaudi https://www.chesternovello.com/Default.aspx?TabId=2431&State_2905=2&composerId_2905=414#Full Chester Novello 2012-01-12 New works March 2025 March 2025 The following composers' works were composed, premiered, or published this year, as noted in the citation. A John Adams – String Quartet No. 2 Thomas Adès – Lieux Retrouvés, for cello and piano Kalevi Aho – Hommage á Schubert, string quintethttps://fmq.fi/articles/kalevi-aho-music-must-communicate Kalevi Aho: "Music must communicate" Juha Torvinen 15 March 2009 Finnish Music Quarterly 6 January 2025 B Richard Barrett – Mesopotamia for 17 instruments and electronics Harrison Birtwistle – The Corridor, scena for two singers and ensemble John Brunning – Sahara, for guitar C Elliott Carter Duettino, for violin and cello Figment V, for marimba Ludovico Einaudi – Nightbook Lorenzo Ferrero Op.111 – Bagatella su Beethoven, for piano solo Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 2 Fantasy Suite No. 2, for violin and orchestra Three Simple Songs, for flute, clarinet, violin, violoncello and piano Tourists and Oracles, for eleven instruments and piano four-hands D E F Francesco Filidei – Ogni gesto d'amore, for violoncello and orchestra G Howard Goodall – Enchanted Voices Philip Glass Concerto for Violin and Orchestra, No. 2, "The American Four Seasons", premiere in December Sonata for Violin and Piano String Sextet Sofia Gubaidulina – Fachwerk, for bayan, percussion and string orchestra H Mehdi Hosseini Baluch, for alto flute, contrabassoon, horn, xylophone, violin and cello Peshtpa, for oboe, bass clarinet and violoncello I J K L Magnus Lindberg – Graffiti, for chorus and orchestra M Frederik Magle – Symphonic suite Cantabile, premiere June 10 in Koncerthuset, Copenhagen N O P Q R Christopher Rouse – Odna Zhizn S David Sawer – Rumpelstiltskin Steven Stucky – Dust Devil, for solo marimba T John Tavener Tu ne sais pas, for mezzo-soprano, timpani and stings The Peace that Passeth Understanding, for choir Mark-Anthony Turnage – Five Processionals, for clarinet, violin, cello and piano U V W X Y Z Opera premieres Operas that premiered in 2009 include: Kepler by Philip Glass, September 20, Landesthater Linz, Austria Aquarius by Karel Goeyvaerts, June 9, Antwerp The Letter by Paul Moravec, July 25, Santa Fe Opera Sparkie: Cage and Beyond by Michael Nyman, with Carsten Nicolai Brief Encounter by André Previn, May 1, Houston Grand Opera The Lunch Box by Thanapoom Sirichang, March 26, Hobart, Tasmania Prima Donna by Rufus Wainwright, July, Palace Theatre, Manchester Albums Nicola Benedetti – Fantasie Bradley Joseph – Suites & Sweets Julian Lloyd Webber – Romantic Cello Concertos Hayley Westenra – Winter Magic Musical films La Danse Mao's Last Dancer Pianomania The Soloist Deaths January 13 – Mansour Rahbani, 83, Lebanese composer January 14 – Angela Morley, 84, English conductor and composer January 15 – Veronica Dudarova, 92, Russian symphony conductor January 23 – George Perle, 93, American composer and theorist January 31 – Erland von Koch, 98, Swedish composer February 1 – Lukas Foss, 86, American pianist, conductor and composer February 24 Svatopluk Havelka, 83, Czech composer Pearl Lang, 87, American dancer and choreographer March 29 – Maurice Jarre, 84, French composer April 10 – Richard Arnell, 91, English composer June 22 – Betty Allen, 82, American mezzo-soprano July 16 – D. K. Pattammal, 90, Indian classical singer July 27– George Russell, 86, American composer August 18 – Hildegard Behrens, 72, German opera singer September 1 – Erich Kunzel, 74, American conductor September 17 – Leon Kirchner, 90, American composer September 25 – Alicia de Larrocha, 86, Spanish pianist and composer October 12 – Ian Wallace, 90, British singer Major awards Classical Brits Male of the Year — Gustavo Dudamel Female of the Year — Alison Balsom Composer of the Year — Howard Goodall Young British Classical Performer — Alina Ibragimova Album of the Year — Royal Scots Dragoon Guards Spirit of the Glen–Journey Soundtrack of the Year — The Dark Knight — Hans Zimmer and James Newton Howard Critics' Award — Sir Charles Mackerras/Scottish Chamber Orchestra — Mozart Symphonies nos. 38–41 Lifetime Achievement In Music — José Carreras Grammy Awards See 51st Grammy Awards See also 2009 in music References 2 Classical Category:Classical music by year