by Kile Smith | Sep 6, 2018 | Chamber Music, Children's Music, Organ music
A Child’s Afternoon. Two characteristic pieces for flute and organ, 9′. In two movements: (1) No one to play with, (2) Someone to play with. Commissioned by Anna Meyer. Premiered by Anna Meyer, flute, and Erik Meyer, organ, 4 Oct 2019, Christ Church,...
by Kile Smith | Jul 1, 2017 | Choral music, church music, liturgical music, new music, Organ music
Kyrie and Gloria Patri. For congregation and organ, with cantor or choir (opt. SATB). The choir may sing in parts or unison. In the Kyrie the choir or a solo voice may be cantor. Separate congregation part available for bulletin. Commissioned by the Presbyterian...
by Kile Smith | Jun 9, 2017 | new music, Organ music
Reflection. organ, 6′ “A lovely setting appropriate for both liturgical and concert use … sparse but compelling harmonies … a signature sense of Americana reminiscent of Aaron Copland. … This is six minutes of pure musical bliss that...
by Kile Smith | Sep 6, 2014 | Choral music, Organ music
A blurb about organ and choral premieres, along with my mug shot, in TAO this month because I used the simple technique of mentioning the names of organist Alan Morrison, Abington Presbyterian Church’s music director John Sall, the Church of the Holy...
by Kile Smith | Mar 30, 2014 | Anthem, Choral music, church music, Organ music
Alan Morrison plays my Two Meditations on Freu dich sehr at Ursinus College today at 4:00, on the Heefner Organ in his recital in Bomberger Auditorium. Along with being head of the organ departments at the Curtis Institute of Music and Westminster Choir College of...
by Kile Smith | Mar 17, 2014 | church music, Organ music
Cue the snow. Postponed a month by two snowstorms that had knocked out the power for a couple days at Abington Presbyterian Church in Abington, Pa., Two Meditations on Freu dich sehr received its premiere yesterday on the Dedicatory Concert for the Organ Restoration...
