by Kile Smith | Feb 23, 2018
I know a German who does not drink beer. I have heard there are others, but he is the only one I know. I have never heard, however, of Germans who do not sing toasts. Even the German I know who does not drink beer, sings toasts, when others are drinking beer....
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 5, 2018
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 | Feb 5, 2018
And Good in Every Thing SATB, 5 minutes Commissioned by Organist/Choirmaster John French for the choir of The Church of the Holy Trinity, Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia, to honor The Reverend Alan Neale for ten years of service as Rector. Premiered 15 June 2014....
by Kile Smith | Feb 5, 2018
SSAA with piano or string quartet, 7′. Commissioned by the Pennsylvania Girlchoir, Vincent Metallo, music director, for its Tenth Anniversary. Premiered 1 June 2014, the Presbyterian Church of Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia. Texas A&M Commerce Concert Choir Nov...
