I have so many differing influences and am at such an early stage of my career that if I did have a compositional language it will probably change by the next piece I write.
Author: The Cross-Eyed Pianist
Frances Wilson is a pianist, writer, music and arts reviewer, music PR, and blogger on classical music and pianism under the pen name 'The Cross-Eyed Pianist'
Celeste Oram, composer
Who or what inspired you to take up composing, and pursue a career in music? It’s hard to single out an origin story, but I
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Costantino Catena, pianist
Each concert is a different time with different emotions
Carl Topilow, conductor
Each orchestral musician needs to be aware of his or her role within each phrase – are you playing the melody, countermelody, harmony, rhythmic pulse – and the relative importance of each. Note lengths, articulation, phrase direction – listening to your fellow orchestra members and fitting your part appropriately.
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