by Kile Smith | Jan 11, 2025 | Chamber Music, New Compositions, Vocal music
Endless Morn of Light. For six singers and viol consort, 20′. Commissioned by the Sylvan Consort of Viols and Variant 6 and premiered by them 14, 15, 16 Mar 2025 in Philadelphia, Wilmington DE and Bala Cynwyd PA. Words by John Milton (1608–1674), At a Solemn...
by Kile Smith | Nov 15, 2021 | Brass Music, Chamber Music, New Compositions, new music
Intrada, for Six Horns. 2’45”. For the Curtis Institute of Music Horn Studio. Premiered 1 Dec 2021, the Curtis Institute of Music, Philadelphia. Composed spring 2021 at the request of Jeffrey Lang and Jennifer Montone, who teach horn at Curtis and who...
by Kile Smith | Sep 3, 2021 | Chamber Music, Choral music, hymn, liturgical music, new music, Vocal music
“Held the audience spellbound,” “leaping to their feet in a standing ovation,” “raucous,” “beautifully crafted, “especially moving and inventive,” “a worthy addition to that sacred canon” — Gail...
by Kile Smith | May 11, 2021 | Chamber Music, Solo
There’s a Land Beyond the River, solo violin, 3′. In memory of Sidney Grolnic. Premiered 14 April 2021, Joseph Kauffman, violin, George Washington Memorial Park, Plymouth Meeting, PA. For the story behind this work, please see There’s a Land Beyond...
by Kile Smith | May 10, 2021 | Chamber Music
There’s a Land Beyond the River, clarinet and piano, 3’30”. For Ricardo Morales. Premiered 8 May 2021 by Ricardo Morales, clarinet, and Don Tenenblatt, piano, Southeastern Pennsylvania Symphony Orchestra, Allan R. Scott, music director, Dock...
by Kile Smith | Nov 19, 2018 | Chamber Music
Spirituals for Piano Trio. 11′. Commissioned and premiered by the Arcadian Trio, Igor Szwec, violin, Vivian Barton Dozor, cello, Diane Goldsmith, piano. Premiered 20 Jan 2019, Abington Presbyterian Church, Abington, Pa. See & hear the complete score at...
