Modern Notebook for March 15, 2020
Photo: Composer Jennifer Higdon (Photo Credit: Andrew Bogard)
On Modern Notebook this week, Tyler Kline shares a brand new release from the group Latitude 49, with music by Sarah Kirkland Snider, along with music by Toru Takemitsu and Caroline Shaw. Plus, a concerto for Eighth Blackbird and Orchestra by Jennifer Higdon. Featured performers include the Attaca Quartet, guitarist Sharon Isbin, soprano Estelí Gomez with members of Yarn/Wire, and more.
Hour 1
- Thread and Fray by Sarah Kirkland Snider.
- Caroline Shaw‘s Ritornello 2.sq.2.j.a.
- Christopher Rouse‘s guitar concerto, Concert de Gaudi, music that’s inspired by Spanish flamenco tradition and the work of Catalan architect Antoni Gaudi.
- David Lang performed by the Crash Ensemble.
Hour 2
- The third movement from György Ligeti’s Chamber Concerto.
- Five Songs by Andrew McIntosh, a work that features no text – the singer only sings vowel sounds.
- Takemitsu’s riverrun for piano and orchestra.
- Jennifer Higdon‘s On a Wire.
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).
