Seán Deibler, 1947-2009
Posted on Oct 12, 2009
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Filed under: Friends, Kodály, Magyar Vonatkozású, Philadelphia, Seán Deibler, Teachers
My college teacher, mentor and great friend ever since then, Seán Deibler passed away on August 19th. Most of what is important enough to me to write about on this blog can, in one way or another, be traced back to my 24-year association with him. He was a conductor, a singer, a clarinetist, a composer, a teacher, a motivational speaker, a clown, a...
Read MoreJust a Miscellaneous Update
Posted on Oct 9, 2009
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Filed under: Current Work, Friends, Kodály, Magyar Vonatkozású, Solfège, Teachers, Teaching
Well, I’ve let this blog languish for so long, I’m not sure I can resuscitate it. In the past I’ve come out of such lulls by throwing together bullet lists of little catch-up items. So, let’s try that… Composing I haven’t done much composing since my string quartet work City Walks was premiered in May, but I’m now...
Read MoreJohn Corigliano Web Site Launched
Posted on Jun 16, 2009
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Filed under: Friends, John Corigliano
Composer John Corigliano has just launched a strikingly beautiful new web site. Check it out of course for it’s complete information on performances and recordings, etc., but stick around for the pictures from his amazing art collection.
Read MoreMark Adamo Web Site Launched
Posted on Aug 29, 2008
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Filed under: Announcement, Friends, Mark Adamo, Opera
I emerge from my summer blogging hiatus for long enough to spread the word that my friend Mark Adamo has finally launched his web site. Just like its owner, the site is informative, entertaining and well designed. With this site, Mark joins the world of Composers Who Blog, and there are already a number of intresting posts about the Israel première of...
Read MoreErling Wold's MORDAKE
Posted on May 24, 2008
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Filed under: Erling Wold, Friends, John Duykers, Opera
My congratulations to San Francisco composer colleague Erling Wold on the premiere of his new opera Mordake. This is not a review, and so I’ll stop short of providing a lot of detail. Mordake is a very beautiful work, both musically and visually, performed most courageously by the amazing John Duykers. It’s very difficult to describe, so I’ll...
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