Modern Notebook for March 27, 2022

Photo: Composer and cellist Tomeka Reid (Photo credit: Tony Smith)

On Modern Notebook this week, tune in for music by Jen Wang off of the latest release from the group Wild Rumpus. Also, some very sparse solo piano music by Sophie Stone.


And a work titled “Volplaning” by Tomeka Reid: it’s solo cello music inspired by the downward gliding motion of birds.

Plus, works by Shuying Li, Tonia Ko, Kati Agócs, Carolina Heredia, Thuridur Jónsdóttir, and others; and performances by Four Corners Ensemble, Grossman Ensemble, Claremont Trio, cellist Horacio Contreras, and more.



That’s on the next Modern Notebook with Tyler Kline, Sunday night from 8 to 10 ET on Classical WSMR 89.1 and 103.9. Streaming at wsmr.org.


Hour 1

  • Chapel Meditation by Kristin Norderval.
  • Shuying Li’s Matilda’s Dream.
  • Adrogué by Jen Wang.
  • Kati Agócs’ Queen of Hearts.
  • amalgamations for solo piano – part 1 by Sophie Stone.

Hour 2

  • Añoranzas by Carolina Heredia.
  • Tonia Ko’s Simple Fuel.
  • Volplaning by Tomeka Reid.
  • Alison Yun-Fei Jiang’s Prayer Variations.
  • Flutter by Thurídur Jónsdóttir.

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