Hour 1
- Snow by Elena Langer.
- Shuying Li’s Canton Snowstorm.
- Solstice by Lou Harrison.
- Music composed and performed by the duo Big Dog Little Dog about the twilight hours.
- Hilary Tann’s Solstice.
Modern Notebook for December 20, 2020
Photo: Composer Elena Langer (Photo courtesy of the artist)
This week’s Modern Notebook is all about the winter season, as Tyler Kline shares pieces by Elena Langer and Shuying Li about snowfall and snowstorms; Kaija Saariaho’s “Ciel d’hiver,” which means Winter Sky; and not one, but two works titled “Solstice:” one by Lou Harrison, and another by Hilary Tann.
Featuring performances by violinist Yolanda Bruno with pianist Isabelle David, pianist Eunmi Ko with marimba soloist Michael Skillern, Four Corners Ensemble, Friction Quartet, and more; and music by Edgard Varese, Gabriela Smith, Luciano Berio, and others.
That’s coming up on the next Modern Notebook, Sunday Night from 8 to 10 on Classical WSMR 89.1 and 103.9.
Hour 2
- Un grand sommeil noir by Edgard Varese.
- Kaija Saariaho’s Ciel d’hiver.
- Still Life with Avalanche by Missy Mazzoli.
- Inyo by Gabriela Smith.
- I wonder as I Wander from Luciano Berio’s Folk Songs.
Recent Shows
On the final episode of Modern Notebook with Tyler Kline: Hideaki Aomori’s Split stretches the bass clarinet to its limits, exploring the full breadth of its sound world. This hour also features Baljinder Sekhon’s Drifting Seeds for cello and harp, along with music by Anna Mieke, Vivian Fung, and more. Then: chamber music by Jessica Ackerley called Spark Surge — one of the highlights of the final hour. You’ll also hear Fumiko Miyachi’s piano duo Up, Down, Top, Bottom, Strange Charm , alongside music by Shirish Korde, Oliver Knussen, and others. Also in this episode: music by Tania León performed by pianist Isabel Dobarro; Claire Victoria Roberts performed by the National Youth Choir of Great Britain; Judd Greenstein performed by NOW Ensemble; Justin H. Bush performed by saxophonist Timothy McAllister and pianist Liz Ames; and flutist Tessa Brinckman performing music by Shirish Korde.
Photo: composer Aart Strootman (photo courtesy of the composer's website).
Photo: composer and cellist Andrea Casarrubios (photo credit: Titilayo Ayangade).
Photo: composer Ellie Wilson. (Photo credit: Dimitri Djuric)
Photo: Les Percussions de Strasbourg (photo credit: Christophe Urbain)
Photo: composer Daniel Thomas Davis (photo credit: Melissa Rivard).
