by Kile Smith | Jan 5, 2013 | Choral music, church music, liturgical music, new music
The Word of God is a setting of an original hymn of mine on a text by the Rev. Michael Tavella. I composed the hymn for our church, and the anthem for the combined churches celebrating the 300th Anniversary of Willow Grove, Pennsylvania, in 2011. It’s probably...
by Kile Smith | Jan 7, 2012 | Choral music, Lutheran, Music Composition, new music
A few hours before the first of three concerts, here are my notes to Vespers from four years ago… I have loved the Lutheran liturgy from childhood, even before I was aware of the concept of classical music. So I was thrilled when, during discussions with...
