by Kile Smith | Apr 21, 2019 | Anthem, Choral music, church music, new music, Organ music
Sing, Choirs of New Jerusalem. SATB, organ, opt. brass quintet, timpani (also opt. 2 violins and brass quartet). 4′. Commissioned by the Presbyterian Church of Barrington, Kirsten Hedegaard, Chorus Director, for Easter Sunday, April 21st, 2019. Premiered there...
by Kile Smith | Apr 20, 2019 | liturgical music, Lutheran
The end of Lent, Good Friday behind, not yet Easter, and the strangest liturgy of the Church Year: Easter Vigil. There is nothing remotely like the Vigil…. Here’s the essay on the Prelude Music Planner blog of Augsburg Fortress: Reflections on Easter...
by Kile Smith | Apr 3, 2019 | Fleisher Collection, Fleisher Discoveries
Listen to the podcast here. Elinor Remick Warren (1900–1991). Suite for Orchestra (1954) I. Black Cloud Horses II. Cloud Peaks III. Scherzino: Ballet of the Midsummer Sky IV. Pageant across the Sky [Theme] Hi, this is Fleisher Discoveries, a podcast produced by...
by Kile Smith | Mar 5, 2019 | Fleisher Collection, Fleisher Discoveries
Listen to the podcast here. Lili Boulanger (1893–1918). D’un matin de printemps (1917–18) Elinor Remick Warren (1900–1991). The Crystal Lake (1946) Joelle Wallach (b.1946). Shadows, Sighs and Songs of Longing (1991) Gloria Coates (b.1938). Symphony No. 7, 2nd...
by Kile Smith | Feb 28, 2019 | Anthem, Choral music, church music, new music, Organ music
Jubilate Deo. 5:30. 2019. SATB, organ. Psalm 100. Commissioned by Ursinus College and dedicated to Dr. John French, on the occasion of his 40th anniversary of service to Ursinus College. Premiered 28 April 2019, Ursinus College Choir and Meistersingers, Alan...
