Modern Notebook for November 17, 2019
Photo: Composer Baljinder Sekhon (Photo Credit: Doug O’Connor)
On Modern Notebook this week, it’s a spectrum of compositions by living composers ranging from orchestral works, to music for percussion ensemble, and even a chamber ensemble work featuring voice and electronics. Plus, Tyler speaks with Benjamin D. Whiting of the group Null-state ahead of a performance of theirs on November 20th at USF.
Hour 1
- A moment from David Lang‘s large scale work for solo violin, Mystery Sonatas.
- Trifecta!, a clarinet, bassoon, and piano trio, performs the music of Nancy Galbraith.
- Magnus Lindberg’s Arena II.
- A work for 7 percussionists by Baljinder Sekhon called Refuge.
- Emma O’Halloran‘s Constellations, a composition for voice, chamber ensemble, and electronics which samples a pop song from the 1990’s.
Hour 2
- Beginning at 9 PM, Tyler will speak with Benjamin D. Whiting about an upcoming concert at USF featuring the group Null-state. Benjamin was recently appointed as Visiting Professor of Composition at the University of South Florida and is one half of a duo called Null-state, along with composer and flutist Melody Chua. Null-state presents immersive concerts centered around an instrument called the Chaosflöte, and they will be performing at Barness Recital Hall at the USF School of Music this coming Wednesday, November 20, at 7:30 PM.
- Pianist Nicholas Phillips performs music by Gabriela Lena Frank.
- Steven Mackey‘s work for double string quartet, Gaggle and Flock.
- Deep Summer Music by Libby Larsen.
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).
