2009 in classical music

• 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. ==New works==

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 quintet 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==