Hour 1
- Euphoros by Sufjan Stevens.
- Kitty Xiao’s Novum.
- la flor más linda by Gilda Lyons.
- Michael Gilbertson’s Collective Wisdom.
- Interlude 2 by Molly Herron.
- Lei Liang’s Lakescape II.
- Shimmer by Alex Weiser.
Modern Notebook for October 22 - 28, 2023
Photo: Sybarite5 (photo courtesy of the artist).
Coming up on this week’s Modern Notebook with Tyler Kline: Collective Wisdom is the name of the final movement of a three-movement string quintet Michael Gilbertson composed nearly 10 years ago. And the composer says that he really struggled writing this piece… and that the music reflects the many complicated emotions he experienced while writing it.
And we’ll hear a piece by John Luther Adams that traces long melodies across an imaginary day: from the darkness of midnight, to the brightness of noontime, and back. It’s a work for five double basses called “Darkness and Scattered Light.”
Featuring works by Sufjan Stevens, Kitty Xiao, Gilda Lyons, Alex Weiser, Ayanna Woods, Dai Fujikura, Samantha Fernando, and others; and performances by Foot in the Door Ensemble, Sybarite5, Rootstock Percussion, cellist Ashley Bathgate, Third Coast Percussion, double bassist Robert Black, violinist Olivia de Prato, and more.
Hour 2
- Triple Point by Ayanna Woods.
- John Luther Adams’ Darkness and Scattered Light.
- Cello Concerto by Dai Fujikura.
- Samantha Fernando’s Balconies.
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).
