SONOR was UCSD's Resident contemporary music Ensemble. Performing between 1977 and 2006, the group presented 37 concerts. Members included UCSD Faculty such as Philip Larson, Edwin Harkins, Carol Plantamura, János Négyesy, John Fonville, Robert Zelickman, Steven Schick, Charles Curtis, Aleck Karis, Peter Farrell, Bertram Turetzky as well as associates and graduate students such as Päivikki Nykter, Hugh Livingston, Susan Barrett, Ross Karre, Rob Esler, Fabio Oliveira, Gregory Stuart, Justin Dehartand, and Orin Hildestad. Conductors and Directors included Bernard Rands, Paul Dresher, Rand Steiger, Jean-Charles Francois, Thomas Nee, Jan Williams, and Keith Humble.
Discography
- Robert Erickson : Robert Erickson, Composers Recording, Inc., nwcr 616, 1991 ASIN B000005TV5
- Iannis Xenakis : Ais/Gendy3/Taurhiphanie/Thallein, Neuma Records, Neuma 450-86, 1994 ASIN B000005VX9
- Roger Reynolds : Personae/The Vanity of Words/Variation, Neuma Records, CD, Neuma 450-78, 1995 ASIN B000005VX2
Repertoire
Adams, John
- Chamber Symphony, 1992
Argento, Dominick
- Letters from Composers, 1968
Babbitt, Milton
- Additional Correspondence, 1974–75
Balassa, S√°ndor
- Music Based on Junk Mail, Op. 18, 1969
Barkin, Elaine
- Election Pamphlet, 1982
Berg, Alban
- Four Songs, Op. 2
- Four Pieces for Clarinet and Piano, Op. 5
- Chamber Concerto for Piano and Violin and Thirteen Wind Instruments, 1925
Berio, Luciano
- Lines Sequenza III, 1966 Circles, 1961
Bharali, Arun
- Regan, 1994–95
Blaustein, Susan
- Harlequinade
- Heads! Heads!
- Harliquin
Bloom, Victor
- Quintet, 1987–88
Bolcom, William
- Lilith, 1984
Boulez, Pierre
- Drive, 1984
Boone, Charles
- The Khaju Bridge
Bozay, Attila
- Series for Chamber Ensemble, Op. 9, 1970
Brant, Henry
- Ghost Nets, 1988
Brown, Earle
- Centering
Cage, John
- Five Pieces from 26'1.1499" (solo contrabass), 1955
- Freeman Etudes, 1-XXXII (solo violin), 1977–1989
- Sonatas and Interludes (solo piano), 1946–48
- 4'33" (solo piano), 1952
- Music for Four, 1984–87
- Ryoangi, 1987
Carter, Elliott
- Penthode, 1985
- Many Mornings - Many Moods, 1988
Cox, Frank
- Viz, 1989–91
- Di-remption (percussion solo), 1993
Cunha, Antonio
- Ancient Rhythm, 1994
Curran, Alvin
- Why Is This Night Different from All other Nights, 1992
Czernowin, Chaya
- For Arye, 1990
- Dam Sheon Hachol (The Hourglass Bleeds Still), 1992Dallapiccola, Luigi
- Due Liriche Di Anacreonte, 1946
Davidovsky, Mario
- Salvos, 1986
Davies, Paul
- Aurora Borealis, 1985
Davis, Anthony
- Lost Moon Sisters, 1992
Densiov, Edison
- Chamber Symphony
Dobrian, Chris
- Nonyx, 1986
- Now and Then, 1985
Donatoni, Franco
- Arp√ge, 1986
Dubrovay, László
- Violin Concerto
Durand, Joél-François
- Un feu distinct, 1991
Durkó, Zsolt
- Three English Verses, 1990–91
Eisler, Hanns
- Vierzehn Arten den Regen zu Geschreigen, Op. 7
Elliott Carter
- A Mirror on Which to Dwell, 1975
Enriquez, Manuel
- Tercia
Erb, Donald
- Views of Space and Time, 1988
Erickson, Robert
- Cradles II, 1972
- Dunbar's Delight, tympani solo, 1985
- Fives
- Kryl, 1977
- Night Music, 1978
- Nine and a Half for Henry, 1970
- The Pleiades, violin solo, violin solo, 1981
- Quintet, 1985
- Quoq, flute solo, 1978
- Ricercar à 3, contrabass solo, 1967
- Sierra, 1984
- The Idea of Order at Key West, 1979
- Music for Trumpet, Strings and Tympani, 1990
- Taffytime, 1983
Estrada, Julio
- Three Solos
Felciano, Richard
- Shadows, 1987
Felder, David
- Inner Sky, 1993–94 Episode, 1978
Feldman, Morton
- Crippled Symmetry, (1983)
- Four Songs to e. e. cummings
- I Met Heine on the Rue Furstemberg, 1971
Ferneyhough, Brian
- Bone Alphabet (solo percussion), 1991
- Carceri d'Invenzione I, 1980–81
- Chute d'Icare, 1988
- Prometheus, 1967
- Superscriptio (solo piccolo), 1981
- Brain Terrain, 1992
Firsova, Elena
- Forest Walks Sonata, Op. 16, 1976
Fonville, John
- Mong Songs
François, Jean-Charles
- NOstreOS, 1987
- Obdobla, 1976
- Orbes, Aubade, 1989
- Sphyxis (T), 1991
Frank, Andrew
- . . .of silence and slow time, 1979
Gaburo, Kenneth
- Line Studies Inside: Quartet for One Double Bass Player, 1969
Gandolfi, Michael
- Personae
Gerhard, Roberto
- Libra Octet, 1967
Ginastera, Alberto
- Pampeana, No. 2
Giraud, Albert
- Songs from PIERROT LUNAIRE
Glasgow, Glenn
- New Work, 1991
Gubaidulina, Sofia
- Detto II
György Ligeti
- Chamber Concerto, 1969–70
Harrison, Lou
- Solstice, a Masque, 1946
Hiller, Lejaren
- Algorithms I, II, III, 1986–87
Hindemith, Paul
- Kammermusik No. 3, Opus 36, No. 2, 1925
Humble, Keith
- Kaleida's Cope, 1987
- Piano Sonata, No. 3, 1985
Ives, Charles
- Largo, 1902
Johnston, Ben
- Two Sonnets of Shakespeare A Sea Dirge, 1963
Kim, Earl
- Now & Then, 1981
Koonce, Paul
- Diapason Spin-Curve Foci, 1986
Korf, Anthony
- Nothing but Love Songs
Kraft, William
- Harlequinade
Krenek, Ernst
- Altendichte (1927); Wechselsahmen (1966); Spahelese (1972)
- Vier Gesänge Nachalten Gedichten,Op. 53
Kurtág, György
- Bagatelles, 1981
Lam, Bun-Ching
- Social Accidents, 1988
Lang, David
- Dance/Drop, 1988–89
L√°ng, Istv√°n
- Musica 3-4-2, 1979
Lansky, Paul
- Stroll, 1988
Lanza, Alcides
- Arghanum II, 1987
Larin, Eduardo
- Iridescence, 1980
Lavista, Mario
- Dusk Monologo, 1966
Leedy, Douglas
- Canti, 1975
Leibowitz, Rene
- Marijuana, 1959 Suite for 9 Instruments, Op. 81, 1967
Lewis, George
- Nightmare at the Best Western (a few folk songs), 1992
Lierdeman, Philippe
- Variations, Op. 5, 1993
Lifchitz, Max
- Night Voices #6, 1985
Ligeti, György
- Chamber Concerto, 1969–70
Lian, Rafael
- Dubhe, 1986
Lyon, Eric
- Splatter, 1989
Mabry, Drake
- 11.10.83 (clarinet solo)
Macchia, Salvatore
- Evening Sky
Martino, Donald
- Triple Concerto, 1976–78
Martirano, Salvatore
- LON/dons, 1988
Messiaen, Olivier
- Oiseaux exotiques, 1955–56
Moe, Eric
- Kicking and Screaming, 1993–94
Moore, F. Richard
- We, 1991
- Schweres Loos
Mosko, Stephen
- Superluminal Connections I: "The Atu of Tahuti", 1985
Mumma, Gordon
- Faisandage et Galimafrée, 1984
Murail, Tristan
- Allegoresi, 1992
Nancarrow, Conlon
- Study No. 1; Study No. 5; Study No. 9
- (arranged by Ivar Mikashoff) Studies for Player PianoNono, Luigi
- Liebeslied, 1955
- Incontri, 1955Ogdon, Wilbur
- A Fantasy for Violin and Piano, 153
- A Modern? Fable, 1990
- By the Isar
- Eight Pieces for Violin and Piano, 1988–89
- Five Preludes, 1985
- Four DH Lawrence Songs, 1989
- Serenade for Wind Quintet, 1986–87
- Seven Pieces and a Capriccio, 1988
- Six Small Trios, 1982
- Summer images and Reflections, 1984-5
- Thireteen Expressions for solo violin and ensemble, 1993
- Three Baritone Songs, 1950/56
- Three Guitar Songs, 1988–89
- Three Trifles, 1957
- Two Ketchwa Songs, 1955
- Two Sea Chanteys, 1988
- Two Tonal Songs
- UnTombeau de Jean Cocteau III, 1975–76
- Winter images, 1980Oliveros, Pauline
- Portraits of SONOR, 1988
- Double Bases at Twenty PacesPayton, Leonard
- 7 Apocalyptic SongsPecquet, Franck
- Archipel Brise et Retour, 1988Pousseur, Henri
- Trois Chants sacrés, 1954Powell, Mel
- Modules: An Intermezzo for Chamber Orchestra, 1985
- Settings for Soprano and Chamber GroupRan, Shulamit Amichai
- Songs, 1984Rands, Bernard
- Canti del Sole, 1982
- Canti Lunatici, 1980
- Memo 2bReck, David
- Night Sounds (and Dream), 1965Reich, Steve
- Eight Lines, 1987 Piano Phase, 1967Reynolds, Roger
- Archipelago, 1983
- Emperor of Ice Cream, 1962
- Less than Two, 1977–79
- Personae, 1989
- The Palace, 1980
- Transfigured Wind III, 1984
- Personae, 1990
- Not Only Night, 1988
- Vertigo, 1986Risset, Jean-Claude
- Profils, 1981-82Rose, François
- Lueur de Nuit (solo violin), 1993Rosenman, Leonard
- Die Estrade; AbsinthRuders, Poul
- Corpus cum Figuris, 1984Rzewski, Frederic
- Piano Sonata, 1991Saariaho, Kaija
- Io, 1986–87Sch√°ffer, Boguslaw
- Free Form No. 2/Evocazioni (solo contrabass)
- Free Form No. 3 (for contrabass and piano)Schieve, Catherine
- Tiger's Eye, 1981Schnittke, Alfred
- Hymn II
- Hymn IIISchoenberg, Arnold
- Ode to Napoleon, 1942Sculthorpe, Peter
- RequiemSessions, Roger
- From My Diary, 1947Shapey, Ralph
- De Profundis, 1960Simmons, Margo
- ObeisanceSimons, Nettie
- Wild Tales Told on the River RoadSollberger, Harvey
- Killapata/Chaskapata, 1983
- The Advancing Moment, 1993Son, Yung-Wha
- somewhere I have never travelled, 1982Stein, Leonard
- MoquerieSteiger, Rand
- Quintessence, 1981
- Double Concerto, 1986
- Woven Serenade, 1991Stevens, John
- Pentas, 1986
- Sum over HistoriesStockhausen, Karlheinz
- Kontra-Punkte
- Kreuzspiel, 1951Stokes, Eric
- The Greenhouse EffectStokes, Eric
- Four Songs for Voice and Oboe, 1962Stravinsky, Igor
- Elegie, 1944Strizich, Robert
- HydraSubotnick, Morton
- The Key to Songs, 1985Takemitsu, Toru
- Rain Coming
- Voice, 1980
- Waves, 1976
- Far Away, 1973
- Water Ways, 1977Tenney, James
- Form 3, 1993
- Three Textures from Quintext (for String Quartet and Bass), 1972
- Wake for Charles Ives, 1974
- Crystal Canon for Edgar Varese, 1974Thimmig, Les
- Sleeping Fire, 1971Torke, Michael
- Yellow Pages, 1985Tower, Joan
- Wings (solo clarinet)
- PetroushskatesVarèse, Edgard
- Octandre, 1923
- OffrandesWebern, Anton
- Two Songs for Chorus and Instruments, Op. 19, 1926
- Five Canons on Latin Texts, Op. 16, 1923–24
- Three Songs, Op. 18, 1925
- Three Songs, Op. 25
- Four Pieces for Violin and Piano, Op. 7, 1910
- Three Small Pieces for Cello and Piano, Op. 11
- Konzert, Op. 24
Wilson, Olly
- No More, 1985
Winkler, Todd
- Cascade, 1986
Wolpe, Stefan
- Chamber Piece No. 1
- Piece for 2 Instrumental Units
- Piece in Two Parts for Flute and Piano, 1959–60
- Piece for Trumpet and Seven Instruments, 1971
Xenakis, Iannis
- Thallein, 1984
- Morsima-Amorsima, 1956–62
- N'Shima
Yin, Gan-wei
- Chuen Mian, 1985
Yuasa, Joji
- Domain, 1986 (flute solo)
- Etude for "THE", 1983
- Mutterings, 1988
- Projection for Violoncello and Piano, 1967
- Nine Levels by Ze-Ami, 1987
- Maibatariki II for alto flute, 1987
- My Blue Sky, no. 3, 1977
- Terms of Temporal Detailing [Homage to D.H.] (flute solo),1989
- Solitude, 1980
- A Winter Day: Homage to Bashó, 1981
Zwilich, Ellen Taaffe
- Concerto for Trumpet and Five Players, 1984
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