Modern Notebook for February 2, 2020
Photo: Composer Tyshawn Sorey (Photo credit: John Rogers)
On this week’s Modern Notebook, Tyler Kline shares a piece for violin and glockenspiel by Tyshawn Sorey that is performed with Jennifer Koh, which is included in Koh’s Limitless project. Also, a work by Olga Bell called Zero Initiative, which derives melodies and rhythms from a recorded conversation. Featured performances from the Nouveau Classical Project, the PRISM Quartet, the JACK Quartet, Wendy Richman, Conor Hanick, and more.
Hour 1
- Estampie from Lou Harrison’s String Quartet Set.
- Nico Muhly’s By All Means, which draws connections between traditional Anglican church motets and 12-tone serialist music.
- In Memoriam Muhal Richard Abrams, music for glockenspiel and violin by Tyshawn Sorey.
- Chen Yi’s Symphony No. 2.
- PRISM Quartet performs music by Julia Wolfe.
Hour 2
- Chant from Vivian Fung‘s Glimpses for prepared piano.
- Laura Elise Schwendinger‘s Creature Quartet.
- Zero Initiative by Olga Bell.
- Violist Wendy Richman performs music by Jeffrey Mumford that derives its musical material from her own name.
- Cake by Michael Gordon.
Recent Shows
Photo: composer Sofia Gubaidulina (photo credit: Peter Hundert Photography/Deutsche Grammophon).
Photo: composer Melia Watras (photo credit: Michelle Smith-Lewis).
Photo: alternative string quartet Owls (photo credit: Ashley Gellman).
Photo: composer Marc Mellits (photo courtesy of the artist).
Photo: composer and cellist Andrea Casarrubios (photo credit: Titalayo Ayangade).
Photo: composer Jean Ahn (photo courtesy of the composer).
