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Using literature’s hero myth as a blueprint for music
Borrowing from literature’s hero myth has been a fruitful way for composing since Beethoven’s time. Here are some different ways to think about it.
What the stock market says about creative evolution
With the huge downturn in the economy over the last year, the stock market is on everyone’s mind. It’s a funny business because of all the euphemisms. One hears talk […]
Creating music | Writing about music
I write music, and I also write about music. So this quote from singer-songwriter Andrew Bird has some resonance for me: Ultimately, I think that writing about music is a deliberate […]
Thank your muse!
Recently I posted about courting the performers who can help you have a successful career. This prompted one of my staunchest supports — a muse, you might even say — […]
Lee Hoiby Quote
Lee Hoiby was born in 1926. He is an American classical pianist and composer, probably most famous for his song “The Serpent.” I found the following quote from him, courtesy […]
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