Modern Notebook for October 18, 2020

Photo: Formosa Quartet (Photo credit: Shervin Lainez)

Coming up on this week’s Modern Notebook: music for percussion orchestra with solo piano inspired by the Greek God Apollo, featuring pianist Eunmi Ko with the McCormick Percussion Group. Also, a work by Dana Wilson performed by the Formosa Quartet inspired by folk music from Hungary.

Plus, music by Jennifer Higdon, Arlene Sierra, Vivian Fung, Lisa Bielawa, and more; and performances by Big Dog Little Dog, violist Molly Carr with pianist Charles Abramovic, violinist Michi Wiancko, pianist Conor Hanick with the Metropolis Ensemble, and others.

Join Tyler Kline for the next Modern Notebook, this Sunday night from 8 to 10 EDT on Classical WSMR 89.1 and 103.9. Streaming at wsmr.org and on the WUSF Public Media app.

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