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Thursday December 27, 2012Friday May 29, 2015

Inspiration from Walden

I keep going back to the book Walden by Henry David Thoreau for words and imagery of nature. Walden Pond is a local landmark and part of our community DNA…   Read More...

Topics Composing Tags composing, nature sounds, new compositions

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Wednesday December 26, 2012Friday May 29, 2015

Private Creative Process

I’ve read praise for composer-bloggers who share their struggles and rejections. It’s the inside story that people want to read. Readers won’t find much insight if all you write is self-promotion and self-praise.   Read More...

Topics Composing Tags commissions, composing, creativity, horn

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Wednesday December 26, 2012Friday May 29, 2015

The Fellowship of Music-Making: Performing Amahl and the Night Visitors

It felt good to be a participant in this good-spirited, enthusiastic group of performers, with many excited children and adults in the audience.   Read More...

Topics Community Tags community, concert, horn

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Tuesday August 21, 2012Friday May 29, 2015

New music so far this year

I’ve been creating a lot of new pieces this year. I get a boost from reviewing past work!   Read More...

Topics Composing Tags Addington-Arnold Duo, Bandcamp, chamber music, chorus, composing, horn, improvisation, new compositions

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Monday July 23, 2012Friday February 9, 2018

Contests as inspiration

Sometimes a contest specification resonates with a project I already want to do…   Read More...

Topics Composing Tags composing, creativity, Minute Music, Vox Novus Composer's Voice

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Pamela J. Marshall

I write music for orchestra, chamber ensembles, chorus; play the French horn; and enjoy freestyle improv. My blog is named after a piece I wrote for cello and piano called Elusive Sleep. Check out my sheet music and recordings at spindrift.com. I used to live in Massachusetts, USA. In 2023, I relocated to Portugal.

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