About Author: Richard D. Russell

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This was written by Richard D. Russell, New York City based composer of fine music.

Posts by Richard D. Russell

I’ve been a fan of Prince since back in 1982, when his album 1999 came out. It’s no secret that pop music has suf­fered com­mer­cially in the last few years […]0July 24, 2007

Prince Shows the Way?

I’ve been a fan of Prince since back in 1982, when his album 1999 came out. It’s no secret that pop music has suf­fered com­mer­cially in the last few years […]

Emily Thomp­son, one of the direc­tors of the sum­mer Mannes Opera Work­shop, approached me about writ­ing some songs for this season’s per­for­mances. She’s a fine lyri­cist and had the inspired […]0July 22, 2007

Songs from Hades with Photos

Emily Thomp­son, one of the direc­tors of the sum­mer Mannes Opera Work­shop, approached me about writ­ing some songs for this season’s per­for­mances. She’s a fine lyri­cist and had the inspired […]

A sharp-eyed reader pointed out to me that the New York Stringer online mag­a­zine reviewed not only the June 5, 2007 per­for­mance of my Sand­burg songs, but also the March […]0July 15, 2007

“Graceful and Dramatic” Three Elegies

A sharp-eyed reader pointed out to me that the New York Stringer online mag­a­zine reviewed not only the June 5, 2007 per­for­mance of my Sand­burg songs, but also the March […]

Lit­tle did I know that the June 5, 2007 con­cert of the New York Com­posers Cir­cle was reviewed by the online mag­a­zine New York Stringer. At that con­cert, I accom­pa­nied […]“Great Sensitivity” in Sandburg Songs" />0July 13, 2007

“Great Sensitivity” in Sandburg Songs

Lit­tle did I know that the June 5, 2007 con­cert of the New York Com­posers Cir­cle was reviewed by the online mag­a­zine New York Stringer. At that con­cert, I accompanied […]

On August 27, 2006, the New York Times pub­lished a review of Francine Prose’s book, “Read­ing Like A Writer: A Guide for Peo­ple Who Love Books and for Those Who […]0June 28, 2007

Listening Like a Composer

On August 27, 2006, the New York Times pub­lished a review of Francine Prose’s book, “Read­ing Like A Writer: A Guide for Peo­ple Who Love Books and for Those Who […]

In the last sev­eral weeks I’ve taken my piece, Three Songs of Carl Sand­burg, orig­i­nally for voice and piano, and arranged it for voice and marimba. The duo Aurora Bore­alis […]0June 27, 2007

Aurora Borealis, “Three Songs of Carl Sandburg”

In the last sev­eral weeks I’ve taken my piece, Three Songs of Carl Sand­burg, orig­i­nally for voice and piano, and arranged it for voice and marimba. The duo Aurora Borealis […]

So, lately I’ve been think­ing about the careers of some cin­e­matic giants. Con­sider Woody Allen and M. Night Shya­malan. Here are two writer/directors who pro­duce a new movie very reguarly. […]0June 26, 2007

When to Ignore Critics

So, lately I’ve been think­ing about the careers of some cin­e­matic giants. Con­sider Woody Allen and M. Night Shya­malan. Here are two writer/directors who pro­duce a new movie very reguarly. […]

My new piece, Two Songs of Rilke, pre­meired today in Brook­lyn in a con­cert pre­sented by the Musica Bella Orches­tra. I received some really nice words after the con­cert, and […]0June 24, 2007

Two Songs of Rilke: Photos

My new piece, Two Songs of Rilke, pre­meired today in Brook­lyn in a con­cert pre­sented by the Musica Bella Orches­tra. I received some really nice words after the con­cert, and […]

Bear with me on this one. I was chat­ting with Joe Ravo, a gui­tarist who also hap­pens to be a com­puter tech wiz­ard, and we got to talk­ing about the start […]0June 20, 2007

Hierarchies Matter

Bear with me on this one. I was chat­ting with Joe Ravo, a gui­tarist who also hap­pens to be a com­puter tech wiz­ard, and we got to talk­ing about the start […]

I am not a big fan of revis­ing your music. Once you’ve got things set, and once the music has been per­formed, it’s time to let it go and move […]0June 14, 2007

Recycle vs. Repurpose

I am not a big fan of revis­ing your music. Once you’ve got things set, and once the music has been per­formed, it’s time to let it go and move […]

Here is a flier adver­tis­ing the next con­cert which will have my music on it — the World Pre­miere of Two Rilke Songs. (Click image for larger detail.) Many thanks […]0June 11, 2007

Two Songs of Rilke to Premiere June 24

Here is a flier adver­tis­ing the next con­cert which will have my music on it — the World Pre­miere of Two Rilke Songs. (Click image for larger detail.) Many thanks […]

Here’s a good way to get someone’s undi­vided atten­tion. Ask, “Can I be hon­est with you?” Peo­ple will stop what­ever they’re doing and have a lis­ten to what you want […]0June 9, 2007

Being Honest in Music

Here’s a good way to get someone’s undi­vided atten­tion. Ask, “Can I be hon­est with you?” Peo­ple will stop what­ever they’re doing and have a lis­ten to what you want […]

I was very for­tu­nate to have the oppor­tu­nity for my Three Songs of Carl Sand­burg to be per­formed again, sung again by soprano Sofia Dim­itrova. The con­cert was pre­sented at […]0June 7, 2007

June 5, 2007 NYCC Concert

I was very for­tu­nate to have the oppor­tu­nity for my Three Songs of Carl Sand­burg to be per­formed again, sung again by soprano Sofia Dim­itrova. The con­cert was pre­sented at […]

There’s an old say­ing that good luck is when oppor­tu­nity meets prepa­ra­tion. It SO MUCH pays to be plugged in and always ready. Quite unex­pect­edly, an oppor­tu­nity has come up […]0June 2, 2007

Three Songs of Carl Sandburg

There’s an old say­ing that good luck is when oppor­tu­nity meets prepa­ra­tion. It SO MUCH pays to be plugged in and always ready. Quite unex­pect­edly, an oppor­tu­nity has come up […]

Here is a flier adver­tis­ing the next con­cert which will have my music on it — the World Pre­miere of Two Rilke Songs. (Click image for larger detail.) In fact, […]0May 24, 2007

Another Premiere

Here is a flier adver­tis­ing the next con­cert which will have my music on it — the World Pre­miere of Two Rilke Songs. (Click image for larger detail.) In fact, […]

I’ve touched upon this in my audio pod­cast in the past, but this morn­ing I was com­pos­ing and reached a bit of a prob­lem. I won­dered whether the chord I […]0May 22, 2007

Ask a Different Question

I’ve touched upon this in my audio pod­cast in the past, but this morn­ing I was com­pos­ing and reached a bit of a prob­lem. I won­dered whether the chord I […]

Here’s a pic of Mary Barto, direc­tor of the Mannes Col­lege Exten­sion Flute Ensem­ble, intro­duc­ing my Three States of Water last night, May 15, 2007. Sev­eral flutists shared respon­si­bil­i­ties on […]0May 16, 2007

Three States of Water Premiere

Here’s a pic of Mary Barto, direc­tor of the Mannes Col­lege Exten­sion Flute Ensem­ble, intro­duc­ing my Three States of Water last night, May 15, 2007. Sev­eral flutists shared respon­si­bil­i­ties on […]

Here’s a pic of Mary Barto, direc­tor of the Mannes Col­lege Exten­sion Flute Ensem­ble, intro­duc­ing my Three States of Water last night. Sev­eral flutists shared respon­si­bil­i­ties on this piece, includ­ing […]0May 16, 2007

Three States of Water Premiere

Here’s a pic of Mary Barto, direc­tor of the Mannes Col­lege Exten­sion Flute Ensem­ble, intro­duc­ing my Three States of Water last night. Sev­eral flutists shared respon­si­bil­i­ties on this piece, including […]

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