Modern Notebook for August 21, 2022

Photo: Žibuoklė Martinaitytė (photo courtesy of the artist)

On the next Modern Notebook, hear Sophia Jani’s “Saturn Years,” which is inspired by the 29-year astrological cycle of Saturn’s return, marking new beginnings in one’s life. And Žibuoklė Martinaitytė’s “Sielunmaisema:” in Finnish meaning a “soul-landscape,” and inspired by the four seasons.

Also, pieces by Gabriela Lena Frank, Kurt Rohde, David Balakrishnan, Tan Dun, and others; and performances by flutist Barry Crawford, The Danish String Quartet, violinist Anna Presler with pianist Eric Zivian, pianist Eunbi Kim, and more.

Join Tyler Kline for Modern Notebook: Sunday night from 8 to 10 ET on Classical WSMR 89.1 and 103.9. Online at wsmr.org.

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