Tag: orchestration
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Playing Ethel Smyth’s Mass
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Read more: Playing Ethel Smyth’s MassYesterday (Sunday Nov 23, 2008), I played first horn in the orchestra for the New England premiere of Ethel Smyth’s Mass in D. It’s a mammoth work, filled with beautiful moments and unique textures. The Sounds of Stow Festival Chorus, conducted by Barbara Jones, programmed it for their Fall 2008 concert. Barbara isn’t shy about…
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Playing a Virtual Orchestra
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Read more: Playing a Virtual OrchestraAlthough I seem to write mostly music notated on paper for live performers, I’ve always been interested in computer tools for composing and sound design. I started my recording business a few years ago because I wanted to put my audio tools to more use. Last year, I decided to invest in the sophisticated sampled…