Hour 1
- Ophelia by Paola Prestini.
- Deon Nielsen Price’s War Ends; Song Endures.
- Lead Me Home by Brittany J. Green.
- Jean Ahn’s Folksong Revisited.
- Elegia by Gabriela Ortiz.
- Lora Kvint’s Odyssey.
Modern Notebook for March 23 - 29, 2025
Photo: composer Jean Ahn (photo courtesy of the composer).
On this week’s Modern Notebook with Tyler Kline: The reinterpretation of Korean folk music is one of composer Jean Ahn’s lifelong pursuits, and she does this through maintaining the essence of a folk song–like the original tune–and allowing it to juxtapose and contrast with her non-Korean musical background. The result is a fascinating reimagining of three folk songs collected under Ahn’s solo piano work, “Folksong Revisited.”
Then: listen for music by Grace Ann Lee performed by violinist Teagan Faran, as well as saxophone quartet music by Niki Harlafti. And a pair of pieces featuring solo cello, including the Legend of Sigh by Gity Razaz for Cello and Electronics, and a work by Britta Bystrom titled “Figures at the Seaside.”
Also featuring music by Paola Prestini, Brittany J. Green, Gabriela Ortiz, Lora Kvint, and others; and performances by cellist Caitlin Sullivan, flutist Lindsey Goodman with pianist Clare Longendyke, fivebyfive, pianist Eun-Hee Park, violinist Phillipe Quint with pianist Andrew Litton, cellist Inbal Segev, ~Nois, and more.
Hour 2
- Iridescent by Grace Ann Lee.
- Britta Byström’s Figures at the Seaside.
- Legend of Sigh by Gity Razaz.
- Niki Harlafti’s Vaisseau Fantome.
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).
