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"Actually Stephen's piece is more Prokofievianesque than Prokofievian. For instance, the opening piano line exhibits some Prokofievious writing. The cello solo at 32 is oozing with Prokofieviousness, but towards the end I think he Prokofieved when…"
"You didn't write rite right, right? (That's all I've got.)"
"Michael,
Oh, I see what you're doing. You didn't write rite right, right? michael diemer said:
Wow, a lot of ideas there! I hear some Stravinsky, am I rite? It is interesting certainly, showing wide command of the orchestra and various…"
Oh, I see what you're doing. You didn't write rite right, right? michael diemer said:
Wow, a lot of ideas there! I hear some Stravinsky, am I rite? It is interesting certainly, showing wide command of the orchestra and various…"
"Geert,
Though I agree with most of your post I have to make a few exceptions: A composer finding his voice may feel that he has to reinvent the wheel, but in reality no one actually does. Music is a subset of physics, and in the realm of science,…"
Though I agree with most of your post I have to make a few exceptions: A composer finding his voice may feel that he has to reinvent the wheel, but in reality no one actually does. Music is a subset of physics, and in the realm of science,…"
"A veritable potpourri of melodies. Sounds like the overture to a musical. But it also reminds me to sometimes keep things light, use just a few instruments at a time and sprinkle it with bells and glockenspiel. I like the mood."
"It sounds great, a little mellower than a trumpet as it is a cornet. How do you hold it, as the levers appear to be at the bottom. Is the point of this construction that it is easier to play, better facility? It looks great. Did you have it…"
"Gav,
There's a new web site for funeral directors. It's called Decomposers Forum. It's quite an undertaking."
There's a new web site for funeral directors. It's called Decomposers Forum. It's quite an undertaking."
"Bob,
Let's consider a football analogy. How many football coaches write their own play book? Virtually all of them. How many composers write their own music? Well, there's John Williams...John Williams, and don't forget John Williams. …"
Let's consider a football analogy. How many football coaches write their own play book? Virtually all of them. How many composers write their own music? Well, there's John Williams...John Williams, and don't forget John Williams. …"
"The real question is, why are we playing Beethoven for the umpteenth time anyway? There is plenty of modern music, some on this forum, that is better. When I composed in the style of Beethoven for the purpose of education my pieces were labeled…"
"Bob,
I agree that Solti was one of the greats. I lived in Chicago during part of his tenure. But when you get to this level of performance, a major symphony orchestra, you expect greatness from any conductor. So why are not all symphony…"
I agree that Solti was one of the greats. I lived in Chicago during part of his tenure. But when you get to this level of performance, a major symphony orchestra, you expect greatness from any conductor. So why are not all symphony…"
"Michael,
I think the deepest theological and introspective truth of the universe is, Bob's too lazy to change the key signature. michael diemer said:
Hi Bob, been meaning to catch up with you since my return. What I find after hearing this is that…"
I think the deepest theological and introspective truth of the universe is, Bob's too lazy to change the key signature. michael diemer said:
Hi Bob, been meaning to catch up with you since my return. What I find after hearing this is that…"
"I listened to the promo on the Note Performer 3 web site. Their sales pitch: My Finale Aria player merely plays notes. Note performer actually performs music by mimicking the techniques of live musicians. So we have pianos without real hammers…"
"Stephen,
The semi-climax is at the end. I don't see this scene as a big moment in the opera. It is a set up for what is to follow. Actually this is the first half of scene 2 because now I have to deal with Moses's objections/excuses as to…"
The semi-climax is at the end. I don't see this scene as a big moment in the opera. It is a set up for what is to follow. Actually this is the first half of scene 2 because now I have to deal with Moses's objections/excuses as to…"
"Michael,
Long time no see, two years, wow.
This is the first time Moses witnesses a miracle so his reaction is one of curiosity and fear.
Maybe my sound has improved because I am finally learning to use the mixer, but more likely…"
Long time no see, two years, wow.
This is the first time Moses witnesses a miracle so his reaction is one of curiosity and fear.
Maybe my sound has improved because I am finally learning to use the mixer, but more likely…"
"Saul,
I am not trying to do an opera version of De Mille's epic, which is three hours of shock, awe, and reverence, IMHO over wrought. Moses first reaction to the burning bush is curiosity so if the actor wants to ham it up he can look in the…"
I am not trying to do an opera version of De Mille's epic, which is three hours of shock, awe, and reverence, IMHO over wrought. Moses first reaction to the burning bush is curiosity so if the actor wants to ham it up he can look in the…"
"Hi Lawrence,
I have tried to imagine this in my mind's ear being played/sung by live musicians and still think maybe it's all a bit samey and a touch too ethereal. I really want to enjoy it but there are too many distractions - where are the changes…"
I have tried to imagine this in my mind's ear being played/sung by live musicians and still think maybe it's all a bit samey and a touch too ethereal. I really want to enjoy it but there are too many distractions - where are the changes…"
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Hi Lawrence,
I'm honored that you wish to analyze and cite the Boson piece. Please go ahead.
I'm not sure if the structure is like John Adams, but the ostinati, consonant quartal harmonies, and some rhythmic aspects are, and the angular theme probably. Have fun! I look forward to seeing the result.