Modern Notebook for May 17, 2020
Photo: Composer Dai Fujikura (Photo credit: Yuko Moriyama/otocoto)
On this week’s Modern Notebook, join Tyler Kline for Arlene Sierra’s setting of two Pablo Neruda odes for soprano, cello, and piano. Also, hear a work called “Rare Gravity” by Dai Fujikura, one of a series of pieces of his that is inspired by the birth of his daughter. Featuring performances by cellist Julia Bruskin, Latitude 49, the Aizuri Quartet with pianist Adrienne Kim, the Nagoya Philharmonic Orchestra; and works by Vivian Fung, Gabriella Smith, Ilari Kaila, and more.
That’s on the next Modern Notebook, Sunday night from 8 to 10 Eastern on Classical WSMR 89.1 and 103.9.
Hour 1
- David Rakowski’s Etude No. 80: Fireworks.
- to find in the glimmering air… a buoyant continuity of layering blue, a solo cello work by Jeffrey Mumford.
- Libby Larsen’s Solo Symphony.
- Music by Arlene Sierra that sets two of Pablo Neruda’s Elemental Odes, text that pays homage to animals and common objects.
Hour 2
- after joy from David Lang’s mystery sonatas for solo violin.
- Latitude 49 performs music by Gabriella Smith inspired by the Beatles’ song Revolution 9.
- Ilari Kaila’s The Bells Bow Down.
- Rare Gravity by Dai Fujikura.
- Pianist Conor Hanick performs prepared piano music by Vivian Fung.
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).
