Modern Notebook for October 10, 2021

Photo: Composer John Luther Adams (Photo credit: Evan Hurd)

On Modern Notebook this week, join Tyler Kline for a string quartet by Juri Seo titled “Infinite Season,” that is inspired by the changes of nature over the course of the year. Also, Akropolis Reed Quintet performs music by Niloufar Nourbakhsh.


And music by John Luther Adams titled Become Desert, a massive work that features five different ensembles moving at five different tempos.


Featuring works by Stewart Goodyear, Anna Weesner, Molly Herron, Isaac Schankler, and others; and performances by PRISM Quartet, The Nouveau Classical Project, Argus Quartet, and more.



That and more on the next Modern Notebook: Sunday night from 8 to 10 on Classical WSMR 89.1 and 103.9.


Hour 1

  • Congotay by Stewart Goodyear.
  • Anna Weesner’s Vamp.
  • Become Desert by John Luther Adams.

Hour 2

  • Molly Herron’s Hammer and Pull.
  • Artifacts by Isaac Schankler.
  • Juri Seo’s String Quartet – Inifnite Season.
  • Firing Squad by Niloufar Nourbahksh.

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