Modern Notebook for July 5, 2020
Photo: Composer Qasim Naqvi (Photo credit: Emily Keegin)
On the next Modern Notebook, hear saxophone music by Viet Cuong performed by the PRISM Quartet from their newest album. Plus, a meditative work for violin and modular synthesizer by Qasim Naqvi performed by violinist Jennifer Koh.
Including performances by pianist Christopher O’Riley, violinist Miranda Cuckson, International Contemporary Ensemble, and Cobalt Duo; and music by Sarah Lianne Lewis, Jeffrey Mumford, Ashley Stanley, and others.
Join Tyler Kline for Modern Notebook, Sunday night from 8 to 10 on Classical WSMR 89.1 and 103.9.
Hour 1
- Jennifer Higdon’s Smash.
- Music by Jeffrey Mumford that he describes as a “symphony for solo violin,” a work titled an expanding distance of multiple voices.
- Viet Cuoung’s Prized Posessions, which he says attempts to address the phenomenon of taking things for granted.
- Phrygian Gates by John Adams.
Hour 2
- Night Sketches by Ashley Stanley.
- Arlene Sierra’s Cicada Shell, which is inspired by historical military strategy.
- Excerpts from Sarah Lianne Lewis’ I Have Observed the Most Distant Planet to Have a Triple Form.
- Qasim Naqvi’s The Banquet.
- A set of songs by Kaija Saariaho which sets text by Eino Leino: the Four Leino Songs for soprano and orchestra.
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).
