Now is the Time

Now is the Time: 20082009

2010

Contemporary means “with the times”… contemporary means “now”… and Now is the Time. Join me for Now is the Time, every Sunday night at 10 o’clock on WRTI-HD2 and on the all-classical webstream at wrti.org. Contemporary American music is being recorded wrti_logoall the time, and Now is the Time to take a listen and explore the music of American composers today. All types… all styles… contemporary American music on Now is the Time, every Sunday night at 10 o’clock on WRTI-HD2. Listen on HD radio or online here. Here’s the theme music, without my on-air yakking over it:

Jan 3 2010. 074

David Loeb. Voices of Winter

Joan Tower. Snow Dreams

Gloria Coates. Transitions

Larry Kucharz. Winterfall

Jan 10 2010. 071

Doug Opel. 3 preludes to missing the point

Daniel Schnyder. Four Short Stories

Jeremy Gill. 25

William Bolcom. Session II

Greg D’Alessio. Albion II

Phil Fried. I remember the 60’s… or was it the 70’s?

Jan 17 2010. 072

Allen Shawn. Three Dance Portraits for piano four-hands

Brooke Joyce. Three Iowa Ballads

Patrick Beckman. Gospel

John Musto. Penelope’s Song, Triolet

Neil Rolnick. Uptown Jump

Patrick Beckman. Interlude 3

Jan 24 2010. 075

David Gunn. Not the Right Balloon

David Leisner. Extremes

John Zorn. Mao’s Moon

Guy Klucevsek. Swither

Robert Moran. Music from the Towers of the Moon

David Gunn. The Help Me Rondo

Jan 31 2010. 076

George Crumb. Black Angels

John Adams. John’s Book of Alleged Dances

Feb 7 2010. 029

Paul Richards. Hypercube

Jeffrey Mumford. Fragments from the surrounding evening

Marc Satterwhite. Memento mori I: Red Carnations in White Lace Curtains

Vivian Fung. Miniatures

Paul Richards. The Great Octopus

Feb 14 2010. 077

Thea Musgrave. Lamenting with Ariadne

Allan Blank. Three Bouquets

Terry Riley. from Salome Dances for Peace

Feb 21 2010. 078

Leslie H. Adams. Sence You Went Away

David N. Baker. Shades of Blue

Roger Dickerson. Sonatina

Stephen Michael Newby. Gospel Songs for Baritone and String Orchestra

Feb 28 2010. 079

Elliott Carter. Double Concerto for Harpsichord and Piano with Two Chamber Orchestras

Osvaldo Golijov. The Dreams and Prayers of Isaac the Blind

4 Responses to “Now is the Time”

  1. Robert J. Bradshaw Says:

    Hey Kile,

    Thanks for programming “Elucidate”! Loved hearing it over the Web. Thanks for all you are doing for new music.

    Best,

    Rob

  2. Doug Opel Says:

    Thanks so much for playing “3 preludes” on your show! I’m sad to say I was unable to tune in, but I always appreciate the interest, as I am sure was the featured pianist, Nicola Melville. Cheers and please, keep up your wonderful support of new music!

  3. Kile Smith Says:

    My pleasure, Rob, I enjoyed it, solo clarinet is dynamite! Keep them coming,
    Kile

  4. Kile Smith Says:

    Thanks, Doug, it’s my pleasure discovering so many new things. I hope to hear more of your music! Best,
    Kile

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