Series around tonality in new music.
Muziekcentrum Vredenburg, Utrecht
1. Netherlands Wind Ensemble
28 January 1998
David Lang, voice
-Terry Riley In C (1964)
-Kevin Volans Leaping Dance (1984); Walking Song (1984)
-Graham Fitkin Skew (1997) world premiere (commission NPS)
2. The Smith Quartet, 25 februari 1998
Ian Humphries, Charles Mutter (violin); Nic Pendlebury (viola); Deirdre Cooper (cello)
-Pawel Szymanski Five Pieces (1993) (Dutch premiere)
-Steve Reich Different Trains (1988) + tape
-Henryk Gorecki Quasi Una Fantasia (String quartet nr. 2) (1991)
3. Netherlands Radio Chamber Orchestra cond. by Lev Markiz
20 March 1998
Michael Müller, cello
-Pawel Szymanski Sonata (1982) (Dutch premiere)
-Gavin Bryars Cello Concerto (Farewell to Philosophy) (1995) (Dutch premiere)
-Erkki-Sven Tüür Insula Deserta (1989 ) (Dutch premiere)
-Peteris Vasks Symphony for strings ‘Voices” (1991)
4. Netherlands Radio Symphony Orchestra cond. by Arvo Volmer
10 April 1998
Valentin Zhuk, viool
-Michael Torke Green (1986)
-Ross Edwards Maninyas – Concerto for Violin & Orchestra (1988) (Dutch premiere)
-Giya Kancheli Symfony nr. 7 (‘Epilogue’) (Dutch premiere)
5. Combustion Chamber cond. by Rutger van Leyden
4 oktober 1998
Romain Bischoff, bariton; Nevrez Atto, voice; Klaas Vos, voice
-John Adams Christian Zeal and Activity (1973)
-Michael Torke Adjustable Wrench (1987) (Dutch premiere)
-Jacob ter Veldhuis Paradiso II (1994)
-Gavin Bryars Allegrasco (1983) (Dutch premiere)
-Ron Ford Salomé Fast (1996)
6. Netherlands Radio Chamber Orchestra cond. by Mark Foster
24 October 1998
Michael Collins, clarinet; Mark Foster, piano
-Graham Fitkin Henry (1995) (Dutch premiere)
-John Adams Gnarly Buttons (1996) for clarinet and small orchestra
-Giya Kancheli Valse Boston (1996) (Dutch premiere)
-Steve Reich Eight Lines (1979/1983)
7. Ivo Janssen, piano
4 November 1998
-Joep Franssens Winter Child (1996)
-Robert Nasveld Monument (1993)
-Simeon ten Holt Solo Duiveldans III (1998)
-John Adams Phrygian gates (1978)
8. Percussion Group The Hague
26 November 1998
Monique Krüs, soprano
-Graham Fitkin Hook (1992) (Dutch premiere)
-Gavin Bryars One Last Bar, Then Joe Can Sing (1994) (Dutch premiere)
-Theo Verbey New work, world premiere (commission Fund for the Creative Arts)
-Ron Ford Wanne mine eyhnen misten (1996)
-Jacob ter Veldhuis Goldrush (1995)
– Steve Reich Six Marimbas (1973)