It seems likely there will now be some changes in the nature of this blog, at least for a while. Some readers may lose interest. I hope not, but it’s probably inevitable. Perhaps new ones will come along.
When I started blogging in August of 2005, I was in the middle of writing an orchestral piece, and that’s what was on my mind, plus related things like the whole Hungary thing. So that’s mainly what I wrote about.
I have mentioned in passing from time to time that in addition to being a “classical” composer, I also write musicals. This was my original path into composition, and what I think I’m really good at. At the moment I’m in sprint mode to finish Eros At Breakfast, a musical that’s been on my plate for what must be a couple of years now. With crazy plumbing and technology crises behind me, I’ve made rapid progress over the past month, and I can really see this thing being finished now. I’m shooting for the Spring.
So, for the time being, many of my posts will deal with what I’m working on. While wearing my musical theater hat, I also write lyrics, I’m finally ready to claim, so I may be discussing that as well to some extent. If you’re one who shrugs or winces at the thought of a “musical”, I hope you’ll keep reading anyway, or at least checking the headlines. If not, I understand.
Categories:3 Responses to “Switching Gears”
Well, I LOVE musicals, so you can count me in here. I hope you fill us in soon about this musical … or perhaps you wrote about it earlier and I hadn’t located this blog yet?
FYI: I’m a Sondheim nut. I also truly enjoyed Light in the Piazza, and like Adam Guettel’s other works as well.
In any case, keep on blogging!
PS … write for oboe & English horn, too!
Thanks, Patty. I knew you’d stick around. Yes, I have a slew of things in the works, starting with an overview of Eros At Breakfast.
