by Kile Smith | Feb 6, 2018
Fanfare on Ein feste Burg. Two versions. 1’30” A. For 7 Renaissance instruments: 2 Soprano Shawms, Alto Shawm, 2 Sackbuts, Quartbass Dulcian, large Tabor B. Brass Quintet with optional large Drum Commissioned and Premiered 20 Oct 2017 by Piffaro, the...
by Kile Smith | Feb 5, 2018
Here’s a video of Kurt Knecht playing the first Meditation. The doorbell rang Sunday afternoon and I hit the Send button. That was that; no more fussing. I sent off the new piece and went to a concert with friends. Actually, I had finished the new solo organ...
by Kile Smith | Feb 5, 2018
Concert and CD reviews of Vespers are here. Order CD here. S.S.S.A.T.B. soloists from within the choir S.S.A.A.T.T.B.B. choir of at least 16 singers Renaissance band of seven players with the following instruments: recorders: 2 soprano, 2 alto, 3 tenor, 2 bass (G, C),...
by Kile Smith | Feb 5, 2018
Jackie and I spent last week at the Sacred Music Colloquium, hosted at Loyola University in Chicago by the Church Music Association of America. We travelled there by sleeper train like William Powell and Myrna Loy, our adventures including breaking bread in the dining...
by Kile Smith | Feb 5, 2018
SATB setting of the complete Psalm 136, with the refrain “For his mercy endures forever.” Commissioned by Judi and Earl Reeder, in honor of their 50th wedding anniversary, for the choir of Holy Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, Abington, Pa., and...
