by Kile Smith | Dec 31, 2021 | American music, Fleisher Collection, Fleisher Discoveries, Orchestral Music, Podcast
It’s debatable how much power 12-tone music held over classical music in the 20th century, but power it certainly had. Then an inside man dropped a bombshell. A look at George Rochberg. George Rochberg (1918–2005). Symphony No. 1 (1949–57) Listen on SoundCloud Listen...
by Kile Smith | Dec 1, 2021 | Fleisher Collection, Fleisher Discoveries, Orchestral Music
On the run for most of his young life, a composer finds a home in America, creates exquisite works of ineffable beauty, and becomes a lasting influence as “the godfather of Chinese contemporary music.” Chou Wen-chung (1923–2019). And the Fallen Petals (1955) Listen on...
by Kile Smith | Jun 4, 2021 | Children's Music, Orchestral Music
The English Symphony Orchestra releases Fiddles, Forests and Fowl Fables today, including my 14-minute work for narrator and chamber orchestra, The Bremen Town Musicians, narrated by Gemma Whelan, the British actress and comedian known for her work in Game of Thrones....
by Kile Smith | Mar 2, 2021 | Fleisher Collection, Fleisher Discoveries, Orchestral Music
Celso Garrido-Lecca (b. 1926). Symphony No. 1 (1960) Listen on Soundcloud and Spotify! Hi, and welcome to Fleisher Discoveries! I’m Kile Smith. Fleisher Discoveries is a podcast from the Edwin A. Fleisher Collection of Orchestral Music and the Free Library of...
by Kile Smith | Jan 13, 2021 | new music, Orchestral Music
Chorale Fantasias from Vespers, for small orchestra Steht auf, ihr lieben Kinderlein! Triple Canon: Nun danket all und bringet Ehr O süßer Herre Jesu Christ In dir ist Freude 2 oboes, bassoon, 2 horns, strings. 10’. Commissioned by the Southeastern Pennsylvania...
by Kile Smith | Nov 2, 2020 | American music, Classical music, Fleisher Collection, Fleisher Discoveries, Orchestral Music
Charles Ives (1874–1954). Holidays Symphony (1887-1913) Washington’s Birthday Decoration Day The Fourth of July Thanksgiving and Forefathers’ Day (Autumn) Listen to the podcast on Soundcloud and Spotify! Hi, and welcome to Fleisher Discoveries! I’m Kile Smith....
