by Kile Smith | Feb 9, 2018
Variations on a Theme of Schubert Solo Piano, 17′ Solo Piano—2222—2100—timp, 1 perc—str. 17′. Full score The theme is from Schubert’s song “An mein Klavier,” or “To my Piano.” Following the theme are seven variations, each exploiting significant...
by Kile Smith | Feb 9, 2018
2002; 2.2.2.2-2.2-1perc-str. 22′. Review. Score Commissioned by the Lehigh Valley Chamber Orchestra, Donald Spieth, Music Director, and premiered by them on February 15th and 16th, 2002, at Muhlenberg College in Allentown, Pa. 1. Lumen ad revelationem 2. Passer...
by Kile Smith | Feb 9, 2018
The Red Book of Montserrat is a suite for string orchestra commissioned by the Philadelphia Sinfonia, the excellent youth orchestra Gary White directs. It sets five of the ten songs from the Llibre Vermell de Montserrat, the 14th-century book of music and texts from...
by Kile Smith | Feb 9, 2018
Gold and Silver, overture for orchestra 3*223*(opt cbn)-4231-timp, 2perc (incl glock)-str. 7′ Commissioned by the Helena Symphony for its 60th anniversary, and in honor of the 150th anniversary of the City of Helena. Premiered 19 July 2014, Helena Symphony,...
by Kile Smith | Feb 9, 2018
The Four French Carols are in three 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 full set is 12′. I first wrote these for the Westminster Brass, a brass quintet, in 1988, for...
