Hour 1
- John Riley (from “Every Lover is a Warrior”) by Kati Agócs.
- Alejandro Vera’s Ometéotl.
- Lou by Baljinder Sekhon.
- Bosba Panh’s the sun also rises.
- Cassiopeia from David Liptak’s Constellations.
Modern Notebook for September 12, 2021
Photo: Composer Bosba Panh (Photo credit: David Norville)
On the next Modern Notebook, Tyler Kline shares a work by Alejandro Vera titled “Ometeotl,” which is inspired by the Aztec god of creation and utilizes pre-Hispanic rhythms and imitations of ancient instruments.
And music by Bosba Panh performed by guitarist Jamie Monck from their latest album “the sun also rises.”
Plus: works by Baljinder Sekhon, Jessie Montgomery, Maya Verlaak, Hannah Kendall, and others; and performances by Borderlands Ensemble, cellist Scott Kluksdahl, Apartment House, PUBLIQuartet, and more.
That’s on this week’s Modern Notebook, Sunday night from 8 to 10 ET on Classical WSMR 89.1 and 103.9. Streaming at wsmr.org.
Hour 2
- Rhythms of the North Country by Gwyneth Walker.
- Jessie Montgomery’s Break Away.
- Lark by Maya Verlaak.
- Hannah Kendall’s Joe.
- Stumble to Grace by Steven Mackey.
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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).
