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People must hear me
“I cannot tell you how much I love to play for people. Would you believe it – sometimes when I …
An artist’s personal growth
Funnily, my deep conviction is that no idea or concept of true artistic importance can be imparted or transferred. The …
Harmann on orchestration
“To orchestrate is like a thumbprint. I can’t understand having someone else do it. It would be like someone putting …
In critique, then in praise of Bach
The dilemma of “old” versus “new” style is evident in the comments of the Johann Adolf Scheibe in reference to …
How to win over an orchestra
Haydn was in London in 1791 when he performed in a concert led by Johann Salomon (a violinist/composer). Salomon …
Puccini’s hangout
Puccini was a very sociable man, quote often putting this before his composing. Even when he was working hard, he …
Creative people produce being
“Creative people, as I see them, are distinguished by the fact that they can live with anxiety, even though a …
The Rink
Title: The Rink (Silent film soundtrack) Composer: Greg Smith Instrumentation: Piano Product medium: PDF score Related products: – The Rink …
Handel’s speedy method
Morrell gave Handel the words of Cleopatra’s air “Convey me to some peaceful shore” in Alexander Balus, he cried out …
The origin of the interval
Plays in the Jacobean period (16th century England) were divided into acts to enable the theatre company to manage the …
The life of a pianist
My life involves endless hours of repetitive and frustrating practising, lonely hotel rooms, dodgy pianos, aggressively bitchy reviews, isolation, confusing …
Heard but not seen
In 1926, conductor Leopold Stokowski inserted the following into the Philadelphia Orchestra programs: The great conviction has been growing in …
Debussy’s recreational activities
Often at the end of the day Gaby [Debussy’s lover] would discover that they had a little money left over …
Joyous art
Art that feels like a duty is probably bad art. But most of the art industry is geared towards foisting …
Motion and art
“The statue is concentrated in one moment of perfection. The image stained upon the canvas posses no spiritual element of …