Christopher Rouse is known for orchestral scores that possess a driving, sometimes brutal energy * In recent years, a new current of lyricism has emerged in his music * His scores have been performed by every major orchestra in the U.S. and an increasing number in Europe and Asia * Champions include conductors Christoph Eschenbach, Leonard Slatkin, Marin Alsop, and David Zinman * Winner of the 1993 Pulitzer Prize in Music for his Trombone Concerto and a Grammy (Best Contemporary Composition, 2002) for his guitar concerto, Concert de Gaudí * Among soloists, noted interpreters include Emanuel Ax, Evelyn Glennie, Sharon Isbin, Yo-Yo Ma, and Dawn Upshaw
Works by Christopher Rouse include: Flute Concerto (1993) Compline(1996) for flute, clarinet, harp, and string quartet Rapture(2000) for orchestra
Looking Ahead: Rouse's Odna Zhizn premieres with the New York Philharmonic at Avery Fisher Hall on February 10.
"When the music history of the late 20th century is written, I suspect the explosive and passionate music of Rouse will loom large." -- The Baltimore Sun
