Hour 1
- Cake by Michael Gordon.
- Jennifer Higdon’s Secret and Glass Gardens.
- Chiaroscuro Azzurro by Laura Elise Schwendinger.
- Daniel Kidane’s Dream Song.
Modern Notebook for January 2, 2022
Photo: Composer Scott Lee (Photo courtesy of the artist)
On Modern Notebook this week, Tyler Kline shares solo piano music by Jennifer Higdon titled “Secret and Glass Gardens,” which depicts a journey through a garden full of wonder and discovery.
Plus, St. Petersburg native Scott Lee’s “Through the Mangrove Tunnels,” music inspired by the composer’s experiences growing up exploring the swamps and bayous of Florida.
Also on the show: music by Michael Gordon, Daniel Kidane, Shawn Okpebholo, and Molly Herron; and performances by pianist Stewart Goodyear, JACK Quartet, Crash Ensemble, Science Ficta, and others.
That’s on the next Modern Notebook, Sunday night from 8 to 10 ET on Classical WSMR 89.1 and 103.9. Streaming at wsmr.org.
Hour 2
- Interlude 3 by Molly Heron.
- The Rain from Shawn Okpebholo’s Two Black Churches.
- Scott Lee’s Through the Mangrove Tunnels.
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).
