by Kile Smith | Mar 24, 2012 | new music, Piano music
My first thought was to call this short piano work Elegy, my second, not to. We were all saddened by the tragedy of Sam Hsu’s death, but anyone who knew Sam could not stay sad for long. Elegy, though, seemed to lock me into sadness, however peaceful or resigned...
by Kile Smith | Sep 20, 2010 | new music, Piano music
In addition to the Bernard Rands interview, Network for New Music has also released a podcast about their Diabelli Project, 25 variations on that theme made famous by Beethoven. The variations, ranging from 48″ to 2’44”, were written by Philadelphia...
by Kile Smith | May 24, 2010 | new music, Piano music
In conjunction with their 25th Anniversary and Diabelli project, Network for New Music videotaped a couple of us with our greetings. Here’s mine, taped in the Fleisher Collection, with a little bit about the Diabelli Variation I wrote: Anna Weesner’s tribute is...
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 | May 7, 2010 | new music, Piano music
The Diabelli Variation made its debut last Sunday night, along with 24 other take-offs on the famous theme immortalized by Beethoven, all to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of Network for New Music. The night was fun from beginning to end and was more fun, I confess,...
by Kile Smith | Apr 21, 2010 | New Compositions, new music, Piano music
Network for New Music asked me and 24 others* to write new variations on the Diabelli theme to celebrate their 25th Anniversary. Each variation was to be under two minutes, and for any combination of a small choice of instruments. All of the pieces were performed in a...
