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.
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