I think a turning point came when I discovered Mahler at age 16, that’s when I understood what music can be more fully than before.
Tag: interviews with composers
Douglas J Cuomo, composer
I enjoy working on music for specific performers or groups — I literally imagine them playing the music as I write it.
Sven Helbig, composer
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
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.
Cheryl Frances-Hoad, composer
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.
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