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Movement II
Much like my commentary on the third movement, I'll keep it succinct. Movement II is a scherzo. It is short, fast, and perverse...
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Movement III
That last one was lengthy! To complement that here is the third movement with minimal commentary. While I don't have too much to say, I...
The Big Arc
I am big on buildups. Don't get me wrong; I love sensuous textures, visceral rhythms, and other elements that instantly engage a...
The Virtual Water Cooler : Facebook Groups
Composing can be rather solitary work. It's not necessarily a bad thing - I frankly could not imagine having the breakthroughs I've had...
Opening Three Minutes
Having shared the last four minutes of the piece in my previous post, it seems quite appropriate to dedicate this one to the beginning....
The Final Four Minutes
Once again, more time has passed than I would have liked since my last update. As often happens during my compositional process, I have...
The First Pages of Music
More time has passed than I would have liked between the last post and this one - apologies! That said, some things are worth the time....
Laying the Groundwork Part 2: Score Layout
This post is a continuation of Part 1. One other aspect that I had to grapple with as I developed the front matter was score layout....
Laying the Groundwork Part 1: Handling Instructions
For me, the act of creating a composition breaks down into two distinct, though usually-overlapping, stages: conceptualizing (building up...
Research & Exploration: Upper Strings
Continuing the search for the sounds, I've cruised the internet in search of websites and videos that demonstrate at least some of the...
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