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Contemporary Composers

Posted on July 26, 2011 by Steve

Here’s a great article that highlights the contemporary composer: http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/07/20/who-and-where-are-americas-composers/  

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What’s in a name?

Posted on July 16, 2011 by Steve

This piece by Juan Ortega Aragón really got me thinking about titles. The music is very beautiful, but the title, in a medical setting, refers to something not beautiful at all! But this doesn’t, at least for me, detract in … Continue reading →

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Media and the modern sound

Posted on June 24, 2011 by Steve

Some thoughts on the influence of media over popular music at SonsofSibelius. There’s a whole world of discussion around musical circles about this topic, but will any of it ever change anything for the better? And why does the media … Continue reading →

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What’s the most important element in music?

Posted on June 21, 2011 by Steve
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