Telescoping
My Lament for Flute and Piano was inspired by the stylistic innovations of early Baroque opera. The composers in this
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The Hapless History of the Horn Trio
Probably most composers have experienced major setbacks and disappointments in their careers, and I am certainly no exception. Recovering from
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The 1990 Atlanta Recital
The image is from the program to a recital I gave in November 1990 in Atlanta, where I lived then.
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Fluctuating Meters
My Lament for Flute and Piano was inspired by early Baroque opera and by the ideas of the Florentine Camerata
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About My Scores
The cycle of musical creation is not complete without the performer, and the ideal performer is typically someone other than
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Hymn to the Night (Part I)
In 1984, I was directing a small amateur mixed chorus in Atlanta, Georgia. Wanting to take advantage of the opportunity
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The Ciompi-Withers Duo
As an undergraduate at Duke University (1966-1970), I had the good fortune of studying with two outstanding performers, pianist Loren
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An Evening in Minnesota
On two occasions during my musical career I have journeyed to the snowy hinterlands of Minnesota to give recitals. My
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Curiosity of the Composer
In a previous blog post, I shared some advice I have offered in response to queries from young composers. As
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The Keyboard Calendar
Our Western tonal system is based on 12 pitch classes, in which seven of the pitch classes are given more
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A Fugue for Oboe and Piano
The finale of my Sonata for Oboe and Piano is a playful, energetic rondo in D minor, where the predominantly
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The Story of the Adagio
March 21, 1985 was the tricentennial of the birth of Johann Sebastian Bach. On that day I completed my Adagio
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Piano Gallery of Atlanta
In the fall of 1992, having recently completed my Piano Sonata No. 4, I played a series of three recitals,
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Advice to Young Composers
In recent years I have received several inquiries from young composers or would-be composers, asking me: “How do you compose?”
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Thoughts on Meter, Harmony, and Musical Perception
The Academic Papers section of my website includes a PDF scan of a paper that I delivered at the Music
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