by Kile Smith | Jun 26, 2017 | Anthem, Choral music, church music, new music
Rejoice in the Lamb. SATB, 5′. To Dr. John H. French, on the 25th anniversary of his ministry as organist/choirmaster of The Church of the Holy Trinity, Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia. Premiered 2 July 2017. Live recording of the premiere: Using the...
by Kile Smith | Sep 3, 2014 | Broad Street Review, Composition
[First published in the Broad Street Review, 1 Sep 2014. Reprinted by permission.] The villain had the disabled, drifting starship Enterprise lined up in his sights, and his hand slowly descended toward a button on the console. He held it there for a moment, then...
by Kile Smith | Oct 2, 2013 | Classical music, Fleisher Collection, Radio, WRTI
Discoveries from the Fleisher Collection broadcasts Saturday, October 5th, 2013, 5-6 pm on WRTI and wrti.org. David Popper (1843-1913). Hungarian Rhapsody (orch. Schlegel, 1894). Matthew Allen, cello, Cincinnati Pops Orchestra, Erich Kunzel. Telarc 80745, Tr 8. 8:49...
by Kile Smith | Apr 15, 2013 | Anthem, CD Reviews, Choral music, church music, liturgical music, My CD Reviews, new music, Now is the Time, Radio
My latest CD review for WRTI, podcast with musical examples below. You can read all my CD reviews here. https://kilesmith.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/201304francispott1.mp3 In the Heart of Things: Choral Music of Francis Pott Commotio. Matthew Berry, conductor...