Hour 1
- Volplaning by Tomeka Reid.
- Jeremiah Evans’ Lost Illusions and Southern Mansion.
- The Green Double: A Historical Dance Suite by Anthony R. Green.
- David Sanford’s Offertory.
- Congotay by Stewart Goodyear.
- Ayanna Woods’ Triple Point.
Modern Notebook for February 16 - 22, 2025
Photo: composer Anthony R. Green. (Photo courtesy of the artist).
On the next Modern Notebook with Tyler Kline: listen for a pair of artsongs by Jeremiah Evans, as well as works by David Sanford, Ayanna Woods, and others. Plus, a dance suite by Anthony R. Green called “The Green Double” that draws on Black history, Massachusetts history, and western classical music history.
Then: David Baker is perhaps best known for his impacts within the jazz world, having written over 70 pedagogical books on jazz improvisation, arranging, and composition… just to name a few topics. He was also no stranger to contemporary classical music, and on the next Modern Notebook, we’ll hear his Sonata for Violin and Piano.
Also featuring works by Tomeka Reid, Stewart Goodyear, Yaz Lancaster, Shelley Washington, Daniel Kidane, and Alvin Singleton. And performances by cellist Matt Haimvoitz, tenor Lawrence Brownlee with pianist Kevin J. Miller, The Lowell Chamber Orchestra, flutist Jennifer Grim with pianist Michael Sheppard, Third Coast Percussion, steel pan soloist Yang Chen, saxophonist Jeffrey Leung, violinist Caitlin Edwards and pianist Daniel Schlosberg, Chineke! Orchestra, and pianist Awadagin Pratt with A Far Cry.
Hour 2
- EUPHORIC by Yaz Lancaster.
- Shelley Washington’s BLACK MARY.
- Sonata for violin and piano by David Baker.
- Daniel Kidane’s Dream Song.
- Time Past, Time Future by Alvin Singleton.
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).
