Did I Write This?
Posted on Dec 13, 2008
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Filed under: Composing, Sibelius (software)
Here’s a bizarre dilemma that is only possible in this post-Sibelius era. Recently, while fishing through folders on my computer looking at old “sketches” and unfinished things, I found a folder that said “string quartet”. I had no recollection of ever having worked on a string quartet since college. Inside the folder were two...
Read MoreThe Sweeney Effect
Posted on Oct 9, 2007
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Filed under: Composing, Current Work, Eros at Breakfast, Other People\'s Music, Sondheim
It had been years since I’ve looked at it, but I’ve had the vocal score of Sweeney Todd out for the past couple of weeks, having just seen the revival currently on at American Conservatory Theatre (extended for still one more week). Years ago I used to spend hours with this score, so it’s kind of like an old friend. Right now I don’t...
Read MoreRehearsal Report
Posted on Jan 11, 2007
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Filed under: Composing, Letter to Hungary, Mission Chamber Orchestra, Performance
I don’t normally ask to attend first rehearsals of my pieces, because a) I feel I would be a distraction, and b) they’re just really hard to listen to. As much slack as you cut for it being a first rehearsal, it’s just hard to be there while they’re sorting things out for the first time. On the other hand, there’s nothing like that...
Read MoreFlying Blind (or What Has Sibelius Done To My Inner Hearing?)
Posted on Oct 12, 2006
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Filed under: Composing, Letter to Hungary, sewer, Sibelius (software), Software
The sewer project has turned out to be a complete fiasco. It now appears that my studio is going to look like this for at least a couple more weeks. Meanwhile, I’d been revising Letter To Hungary for its upcoming second performance, and the parts are just about due. I’ve been forced to work at my desk, where I do have Sibelius, but it’s...
Read MoreDramatic Composing and Acting
Posted on Aug 9, 2006
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Filed under: Acting, Composing, Musical Theater, Philo
Just came down from doing a bit of bedtime reading to my son. Tonight’s selection was a little on the long side compared to the usual fare, so found myself looking for ways to make it more interesting for myself as well as my son. I thought it would be fun to see if I could make good decisions on the fly about which words to emphasize, where and for how...
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