What have you composed for? Or what medium do you work around?
Choir, Orchestra, Small Ensemble
"True, Arixostenus (a Pythagorean) transmitted the basics of ancient Geek atomic theory, which was based on the intervals of fifth and octave forming the basic molecular structure of the universe.
For detailed analysis and extrapolation of…"
For detailed analysis and extrapolation of…"
"Thanks, Dave: filed away for reference!"
"Thanks, Mike, very helpful!
I also came across this two weeks ago: http://orchestrationonline.com/
I bought Thomas' book "100 Tips", and have been marvelling at its precise and practical approach from a composer with a lot of studio sessions under…"
I also came across this two weeks ago: http://orchestrationonline.com/
I bought Thomas' book "100 Tips", and have been marvelling at its precise and practical approach from a composer with a lot of studio sessions under…"
"Some good points from Lawrence, though I'd say you can be much more flexible with lyric timing, to include melismas, canons, one or two parts held over other parts that are moving, etc, in order to get independence of lines, just as in instrument…"
"Dave;
Christian Morris at Composition Today is currently running an evaluation of Dorico on his blog: one current, and the first trial last November.
http://www.compositiontoday.com/
John"
Christian Morris at Composition Today is currently running an evaluation of Dorico on his blog: one current, and the first trial last November.
http://www.compositiontoday.com/
John"
"Most accessible keys are C, G, D, E, A, Em, Am, Dm, but she can always use a capo, which allows you to play in the more usual piano keys of Eb, Ab, Bb, etc.
John"
John"
"I hear a wind quartet"
"Also: www.compositiontoday.com (though you have to sign up as member - cheap - to access opportunities)
www.musicalchairs.info/composer/competitions"
www.musicalchairs.info/composer/competitions"
"I have an online composition tutor at the moment, and he is very insistent on structure. My last completed piece was also a result of this insistence, and I found that,despite my initial resistance, it helped the process enormously.
In this earlier…"
In this earlier…"
"Without motivation (for example, a commission) - besides the root level motivation of wanting to write (desperately) - I find it difficult to finish large projects. So, for the second time now (I did it in 2009-10) I have enrolled in an online…"
"Greg;
The movie is out there - well, a documentary - by Werner Herzog, titled 'Gesualdo, Death for Five Voices." Its set in his castle. Not only Gesualdo, but the whole town is crazy. The music is sublime. Greg Monks said:
His sister-in-law,…"
The movie is out there - well, a documentary - by Werner Herzog, titled 'Gesualdo, Death for Five Voices." Its set in his castle. Not only Gesualdo, but the whole town is crazy. The music is sublime. Greg Monks said:
His sister-in-law,…"
"Gav, is there any option of extending the 5-minute limit? Maybe I'm just too verbose, but I have some winter poems which, set to music, are likely to exceed this by a minute or two.
Puh-leeeezzze, pretty please??
John"
Puh-leeeezzze, pretty please??
John"
"I'll be in it"
"1. My situation is different, in that I record a lot of concerts (orchestras to small ensembles). So I'm working when I'm there, but I get to hear it all, and take it home afterwards. I also go to concerts to network for future gigs. About 20 events…"
"Ondib;
Yes, I've seen that clip. I have found that one of the best sources of G's music is the ECM label.
This also led me to Siwan - an album by Jon Balke: Jon is a Norwegian composer, the singer, Amina Alaoui (sublime!), is Moroccan, and also a…"
Yes, I've seen that clip. I have found that one of the best sources of G's music is the ECM label.
This also led me to Siwan - an album by Jon Balke: Jon is a Norwegian composer, the singer, Amina Alaoui (sublime!), is Moroccan, and also a…"
"Roger;
The shruti intervals fit in with sacred geometry, its just that you need to derive them gradually from first principles to see how they fit in.
Ms deWhitt's books are available on Kindle (Amazon), though I'd recommend getting the printed…"
The shruti intervals fit in with sacred geometry, its just that you need to derive them gradually from first principles to see how they fit in.
Ms deWhitt's books are available on Kindle (Amazon), though I'd recommend getting the printed…"
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