by Kile Smith | Jun 24, 2008 | Uncategorized
God So Loved the World. Anthem. (John 3:16) Three versions bound together: SATB a cappella (2008), SATB, org (2024), and 2-pt choir, org (2024). Available from MusicSpoke—score and recording here! First page. Short, captivating setting of the John 3:16 text, suitable...
by Kile Smith | May 21, 2008 | Classical music, Lutheran, Music Composition, New Compositions, Radio
Just interviewed yesterday by the delightful and knowledgeable Ed Cunningham at WHYY 90.9 FM in Philadelphia for Showcase, which airs Sundays at 8pm. Joan Kimball and Bob Wiemken of Piffaro, The Renaissance Band brought me along and we talked mostly about Vespers,...
by Kile Smith | Mar 15, 2008 | Classical music, Lutheran, Music Composition, New Compositions
We’re hoping to make a commercial recording of Vespers this summer, “we” being the fantastic folks from Piffaro and The Crossing; have some editing to do and am adding another section near the end…
by Kile Smith | Feb 1, 2008 | Classical music, Lutheran, Music Composition, New Compositions
The beginning of Vespers on YouTube, “Veni Sancte Spiritus” and “Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern”: There’s a duplicate of that, plus the encore of “Wie schön leuchtet” also on YouTube (this will get you there). Thanks,...