interviews with composers – Page 82

Douglas J Cuomo, composer

October 31, 2016 The Cross-Eyed Pianist

I enjoy working on music for specific performers or groups — I literally imagine them playing the music as I write it.

Sven Helbig, composer

October 22, 2016 The Cross-Eyed Pianist

Who or what inspired you to take up composing, and pursue a career in music? It just happened, because I listened and loved orchestral music

Lawrence Dunn, composer

October 15, 2016 The Cross-Eyed Pianist

I do a lot of thinking about the piece: usually it’s nebulous, some combination of mood, intensity, colour, topic; sometimes there are clear ‘scenes’ that come into view.

I heard a ‘cello being played on the radio (I can’t remember who was playing) when I was about 6, and just knew that was the instrument I had to play. I fully intended to just become an internationally famous concert ‘cellist (as you do!) but gradually composing took over.