Hour 1
- Illusions by Beata Moon.
- Kaija Saariaho’s Cloud Trio.
- Ekah by James Lee III.
- Andrew Staniland’s Phi, Caelestis.
Modern Notebook for October 3, 2021
Photo: Composer and vocalist Pamela Z (Photo credit: rubra – courtesy of Ars Electronica)
On this week’s Modern Notebook Tyler Kline shares Kaija Saariaho’s Cloud Trio, as well as music by James Lee III performed by cellist Inbal Segev.
And a piece for voice, electronics, and string quartet by Pamela Z called the Unraveling which takes inspiration from the composer’s busking days, the music of Joni Mitchell, and more.
Plus: music by Beata Moon, Caroline Shaw, Danielle Eva Schwob, and others; and performances by PRISM Quartet, yMusic, violinist Benjamin Sung with pianist Jihye Chang, Apollo Chamber Players, and more.
That’s all coming up on the next Modern Notebook, Sunday night from 8 to 10 on Classical WSMR 89.1 and 103.9.
Hour 2
- Motion Lines by Joseph Sowa.
- Caroline Shaw’s Draft of a High-Rise.
- fragments by Derek Johnson.
- Pamela Z’s The Unraveling – 20×2020 No. 16.
- Reflections on Lucian Freud by Danielle Eva Schwob.
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).
