by Kile Smith | Feb 27, 2018
A Song of Sonia Sanchez is in two versions: 1998; medium voice, violin, piano, 3 latin percussion, double or electric bass; 7′ 2000; medium voice, violin, piano, 3 latin perc, double bass-2.2.2.2-4.3.3.1- timp.2perc-str. 7′. Review Latin Fiesta, a...
by Kile Smith | Feb 27, 2018
Air and Jig for english horn and viola was written in 2007 in memory of Anthony Simmons, at the request of his widow Marka Kasker-Simmons. It was premiered by Kathleen Foster, viola (New Jersey Symphony), and Lloyd Shorter, english horn (Co-Artistic Director,...
by Kile Smith | Feb 9, 2018
The Four French Carols are in four versions: brass quintet full orchestra—3(2+pic).3(2+ehn).2.2-4.3.3.1-timp.2perc-str the outer movements for string orchestra the outer movements for string quartet The full set is 12′. I first wrote these for the Westminster...
by Kile Smith | Feb 9, 2018
Network for New Music commissioned these songs in 2000, and the premiere was 26 Jan 2001 with Martha Elliot, soprano, Arne Running, clarinet, and Linda Reichert, piano. Latonia Moore performed them the following year at the Academy of Vocal Arts in Philadelphia, with...
by Kile Smith | Feb 6, 2018
2006; violin, piano; 11′. Written for and recorded by David Kim, CD and score published by Paul Jones Music in the collection The Lord is My Shepherd. 1. Sinner, Don’t Let This Harvest Pass Sinner, don’t let this harvest pass, Sinner, don’t let this harvest...
