A friend recently heard Keith Jarrett live in concert. It was one of Keith’s solo concerts, which are entirely improvised. I’m quite familiar with KJ and the conversation I had with my friend brought to mind the following thoughts: A great improviser does not make a great composer. Improvisation and composition are two separate and distinct […]
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The act of musical composition involves one basic activity: choosing good notes. The choice is critical. The first notes heard by the listener set the tone for the entire song or symphony. Good notes are the well-spring for a wonderful composition. Bad notes signal bad music. A composer can’t make good music out of bad […]
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Please climb aboard the nearest time machine and travel back to April 29, 1962. When you arrive, you find out that you’re throwing a dinner party for prominent musical theater composers of the day. It’s your job to assemble the guest list. Who will you invite? Well, you’re in for a great party. The […]
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