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The Group for Contemporary Music

The Group for Contemporary Music is an American chamber ensemble dedicated to the performance of contemporary classical music. It was founded in New York City in 1962 by Joel Krosnick, Harvey Sollberger and Charles Wuorinen and gave its first concert on October 22, 1962 in Columbia University's MacMillin Theatre. Krosnik left the ensemble in 1963. It was the first contemporary music ensemble based at a university and run by composers.

Partial discography
Milton Babbitt: Soli e Duettini. Naxos Records 8.559259 • Elliott Carter: Eight Compositions. Bridge Records 9044. • Chou Wen-chung: Pien, Yu Ko, Cursive, The Willows Are New, Landscapes. CRI 691 • Jacob Druckman: String Quartets nos 2 & 3, Dark Wind, Reflections on the Nature of Water. Naxos Records 8559260. • Morton Feldman: String Quartet. Naxos Records 8.559190 • Donald Martino: Later works. Albany Records Troy 1167. • Donald Martino: Triple Concerto. Albany Records Troy 168. • Roger Sessions: String Quintet, String Quartet No. 1. Naxos Records 8.559261 • Harvey Sollberger: Chamber Variations, Divertimento. CRI 743 • Edgard Varèse: Déserts. CRI 268 • Peter Westergaard: Mr. & Mrs. Discobbolos. CRI 696 • Stefan Wolpe: Oboe Quartet. String Quartet, Trio for Flute Cello and Piano. Naxos Records 8.559262 • Stefan Wolpe: The Man From Midian. Naxos Records 8.559265 • Charles Wuorinen: Chamber Music. New World Records NW 385–2 • Charles Wuorinen: Six Trios. Naxos Records 8.559264 • Charles Wuorinen: The Mission of Virgil, The Great Procession, The River of Light. Naxos Records 8.559345 ==Sources==
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