Modern Notebook for March 23, 2025
By Tyler Kline
March 20, 2025 at 7:33 AM EDT
On this week’s Modern Notebook with Tyler Kline: The reinterpretation of Korean folk music is one of composer Jean Ahn’s lifelong pursuits, and she does this through maintaining the essence of a folk song–like the original tune–and allowing it to juxtapose and contrast with her non-Korean musical background. The result is a fascinating reimagining of three folk songs collected under Ahn’s solo piano work, “Folksong Revisited.”
Then: listen for music by Grace Ann Lee performed by violinist Teagan Faran, as well as saxophone quartet music by Niki Harlafti. And a pair of pieces featuring solo cello, including the Legend of Sigh by Gity Razaz for Cello and Electronics, and a work by Britta Bystrom titled “Figures at the Seaside.”
Also featuring music by Paola Prestini, Brittany J. Green, Gabriela Ortiz, Lora Kvint, and others; and performances by cellist Caitlin Sullivan, flutist Lindsey Goodman with pianist Clare Longendyke, fivebyfive, pianist Eun-Hee Park, violinist Phillipe Quint with pianist Andrew Litton, cellist Inbal Segev, ~Nois, and more.
Tune in Sunday night from 8 to 10 ET on Classical WSMR 89.1 and 103.9. Streaming at wsmr.org.
Hour 1
Ophelia by Paola Prestini.
Deon Nielsen Price’s War Ends; Song Endures.
Lead Me Home by Brittany J. Green.
Jean Ahn’s Folksong Revisited.
Elegia by Gabriela Ortiz.
Lora Kvint’s Odyssey.
(1080x1080, AR: 1.0)
Hour 2
Iridescent by Grace Ann Lee.
Britta Byström’s Figures at the Seaside.
Legend of Sigh by Gity Razaz.
Niki Harlafti’s Vaisseau Fantome. (1080x1080, AR: 1.0)
Each week, Tyler Kline journeys into new territory and demystifies the music of living composers on Modern Notebook. Listen for a wide variety of exciting music that engages and inspires, along with the stories behind each piece and the latest releases from today’s contemporary classical artists. Discover what’s in store on Modern Notebook.
Then: listen for music by Grace Ann Lee performed by violinist Teagan Faran, as well as saxophone quartet music by Niki Harlafti. And a pair of pieces featuring solo cello, including the Legend of Sigh by Gity Razaz for Cello and Electronics, and a work by Britta Bystrom titled “Figures at the Seaside.”
Also featuring music by Paola Prestini, Brittany J. Green, Gabriela Ortiz, Lora Kvint, and others; and performances by cellist Caitlin Sullivan, flutist Lindsey Goodman with pianist Clare Longendyke, fivebyfive, pianist Eun-Hee Park, violinist Phillipe Quint with pianist Andrew Litton, cellist Inbal Segev, ~Nois, and more.
Tune in Sunday night from 8 to 10 ET on Classical WSMR 89.1 and 103.9. Streaming at wsmr.org.
Hour 1
Ophelia by Paola Prestini.
Deon Nielsen Price’s War Ends; Song Endures.
Lead Me Home by Brittany J. Green.
Jean Ahn’s Folksong Revisited.
Elegia by Gabriela Ortiz.
Lora Kvint’s Odyssey.
(1080x1080, AR: 1.0)
Hour 2
Iridescent by Grace Ann Lee.
Britta Byström’s Figures at the Seaside.
Legend of Sigh by Gity Razaz.
Niki Harlafti’s Vaisseau Fantome. (1080x1080, AR: 1.0)
Each week, Tyler Kline journeys into new territory and demystifies the music of living composers on Modern Notebook. Listen for a wide variety of exciting music that engages and inspires, along with the stories behind each piece and the latest releases from today’s contemporary classical artists. Discover what’s in store on Modern Notebook.