Kile Smith
“Spectacular”—Gramophone
About Kile
“SPECTACULAR,”Gramophone says about Kile Smith’s music. Fanfare calls it “magnificent,” and the Philadelphia Inquirer, “spellbinding” and “ecstatically beautiful.” American Record Guide praises Vespers as “a major new work”; in Audiophile Audition: “a masterpiece of the deepest kind… easily one of the best releases of the year”; the Philadelphia City Paper called it “almost preternaturally beautiful.” Listeners are drawn to the dramatic energy and unabashed lyricism of his music.
Find his bio, works, upcoming activities, and what the press is saying, in the pages listed along the top, as well as descriptions of his pieces and radio shows. Audio files turn up all over but are also gathered together here.
Vespers has its own page, and its own page of reviews.
Everything to the left is Kile’s blog, which is all about his music and musical activities. If it’s of more than passing interest he tries to link it to an appropriate page. If you have any questions, just ask, and Kile will be certain to write back, even if he doesn’t know the answer. Especially if he doesn’t know the answer.Reviews
Vespers
“SPECTACULAR”
- Gramophone
“MAGNIFICENT”
- Fanfare
“A MAJOR NEW WORK”
- American Record Guide
“A MASTERPIECE… EASILY ONE OF THE BEST RELEASES OF THE YEAR”
- Audiophile Audition
“RECORDING OF THE MONTH”
- MusicWeb International
“BREATHTAKING”
- Philadelphia Inquirer
“HAUNTING”
- Buffalo News
“WORLDWIDE BUZZ… ALMOST PRETERNATURALLY BEAUTIFUL”
- Philadelphia City Paper
More reviews…
Audio samples, program notes…
Where flames a word“SPELLBINDING… AN IMPORTANT WORLD PREMIERE”
- Philadelphia Inquirer
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Audio samples, program notes…
Two Laudate Psalms“SPIRITUAL CONVICTION… NATURAL, UN-OSTENTATIOUS SIMPLICITY”
- Philadelphia Inquirer
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Audio samples, program notes…Ordering music
Some works are now available to be ordered safely and securely through PayPal. Look for this button:
Right now, only choral works can be ordered this way, but more will be added throughout the catalog.
I would like to purchase your American Spiritual cds. Heard a sampling on WRTI on 28th February and was enchanted.
Dear Suzanne,
It was very nice of you to write! While I don’t handle the CD’s myself, I know they can be purchased here:
http://cdbaby.com/cd/amwilliams
It was such a nice surprise to see that they were going to be broadcast; didn’t know it myself until about 2 hours before. I’m so glad you liked them, and I appreciate your kind words. Best,
Kile