Composer of large orchestral works, writer of short stories (and long ones), teacher of aspiring musicians, plays a big brass tube that makes loud noises, likes words with more than three syllables.
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Finally, but with a catch
I’ve been waiting for the CD of Labyrinth to come out for several years. They recorded it in 2017, with a release planned for around 2021-2. It would have been nice for it to come out in time to save my teaching job, although I’m fantasizing that it would have pulled enough weight to do…
Hildegard Paraphrase
Why am I writing an opera? Because there is one in me. I’m planning to document my progress here, so you should expect some more articles on the subject coming soon. I’m not doing this blindly. I know the chance of taking this to a performance is low, so I’m trying to be realistic about…
Chatting with CoPilot
I was putting CoPilot through its paces today, asking about a composer who I know well. It went in an unexpected direction when I revealed that we studied together. Copilot is designed to be curious and engage, which I did all too easily. You should be aware that I asked for a transcript, and what…
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