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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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…
Utter Neglect
I haven’t posted here in a while. I had hoped to post something profound, but I seem to be utterly lacking in that respect. First, I should bring you up to date. I have wiped the dust off my feet from the University of Cincinnati. While there are many people there who I have enjoyed…
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