by Kile Smith | May 12, 2010 | new music, Piano music
The Diabelli Variation, reviewed by Peter Burwasser in the Broad Street Review: …The story of the origins of the Diabelli Variations became the inspiration for a landmark celebration for a vital Philadelphia musical institution, the Network for New Music, now a...
by Kile Smith | Jan 13, 2010 | CD Reviews
In the blur of year-end festivities I neglected to post this Philadelphia City Paper trumpeting sooner: #3 in their Top 10 Classical for 2009. They say, Good for Philadelphian Kile Smith for creating a worldwide buzz with this exceptionally beautiful work commissioned...
by Kile Smith | Nov 10, 2009 | CD Reviews, Choral music, New Compositions
Nally: SMITH, K. Vespers on NAVONA Peter Burwasser, 9 Oct 2009, Issue 33:2, Nov/Dec 2009 Kile Smith: Vespers Audio CD; Enhanced Navona 5809 Kile Smith is the curator of the renowned Fleisher Collection of music in Philadelphia, and a composer of stealthy excellence....
by Kile Smith | Jun 21, 2009 | CD Reviews, CDs, Music Criticism
New Made Old Vespers is almost preternaturally beautiful Peter Burwasser, Philadelphia City Paper, 2 Jun 2009 This Vespers is almost preternaturally beautiful, presented with an apparent simplicity that reveals the timeless essence of musical expression. But it is not...
