Hour 1
- Co27 (Cobalt) by Fumiko Miyachi.
- Mary Kouyoumdjian’s and there was.
- Swirl by Marti Epstein.
- Flight from Carlos Simon’s Warmth from Other Suns.
- Greg Caffrey’s A Terrible Beauty.
Modern Notebook for September 29 - October 5, 2024
Photo: composer Nova Pon (photo credit: Mark Mushet).
Coming up on this week’s Modern Notebook with Tyler Kline: hear expansive, meditative music with a piece by Marti Epstein titled “Swirl.” It’s a work that opens with a circular gesture that ascends higher and higher, and proceeds to examine fragmentary musical material through the lens of sonic memory.
Then: The word “Symphonies” comes from the Greek word meaning to “sound together,” which adds another layer of meaning and context to Nova Pon’s “Symphonies of Mother and Child.” This is intensely personal music, inspired by her bond with her child - but also explores broader themes like love and loss, attachment and interconnection, and time and transcience.
Also featuring music by Fumiko Miyachi, Mary Kouyoumdjian, Carlos Simon, Greg Caffrey, Gabriella Smith, and Hannah Selin; and performances by Cobalt Duo, cellist Bryan Hayslett, RAHA Duo, Ivalas Quartet, violinist Rachel Lee Priday, vocalist Stephanie Lamprea, and Turning Point Ensemble.
Hour 2
- Entangled on a Rotating Planet by Gabriella Smith.
- Hannah Selin’s Meditation on 82.
- Symphonies of Mother and Child by Nova Pon.
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).
