This unique event revolving around the string quartet is a combination workshop, laboratory, playground, and master class. Over the course of a week, the Quatuor Bozzini and two experienced composers will observe the work of six up-and-coming composers. Their compositions will be read, played, assessed, analyzed, worked on, played again, and performed in the closing concert. This gives young composers a unique opportunity to perfect their craft with professional musicians.Kim has been posting blogs on her experiences there, and they are a great read! They also have a lot of useful information on notation issues, and the kind of feedback she's been getting from both the quartet and the "mentor" composers.
Here are the links to her Composer's Kitchen blogs:
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Sunday, April 25, 2010
Monday, April 26, 2010
Thursday, April 29, 2010
Sunday, May 9, 2010
Tuesday, June 29, 2010 (recordings!)
Check 'em out, and say "hi" to her via the comments area if you do!
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That is a pretty funny comparison. I think it makes sense to leave a lot of things as ambiguous, recent studies (at least ones that I read) support the idea that the joy of music stems from surprise as well as anticipation. I agree with music being a journey, when I used to listen to Beethoven it sounded pretty magical, I did not expect any of the resolutions and surprises, and now, when I grew to know his style so much better, ever when I hear a new piece I never heard before it is no longer a surprise. However, it does not mean I hear it every time the same way: part of the journey is in the moment and in the context in which you listen to the piece, which might sound so different at some point.
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