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American composers are at the forefront of a renaissance in concert
music, in the process expanding the very definition of the
category. The impact of digital technology on the creative process
and the unprecedented diversity of contemporary composers are
arguably among the catalysts driving the rebirth. In this series of
personal interviews with some of the most prominent composers of
art music currently working on the American music scene, composer
and educator Robert Raines leads the intimate conversations through
subjects ranging from the source of inspiration to work habits, the
realities of the business of music, and the impact of technology on
music and life in the 21st century. The musicians who participated
in these conversations are as different from one another as might
be imagined, both in styles of music and approaches to life and
art, resulting in a series of stories that offer a kaleidoscopic
view of the many paths to creativity, yet a common thread that runs
through the interviews is the passionate artistic drive that is
shared by all. The inspirational stories of struggles and
successes, told in the artists' own words and distinctively framed
by their individual personalities - humorous, curmudgeonly,
serious, serene, and playful by turns - is a delightful and
thought-provoking journey full of personal insights, advice, and
sharp observations on composing music in a changing,
technology-driven world. A loving homage to the artistic spirit,
this book is a must-read for students of composition, professors
and scholars of music, composers and aspiring composers, and anyone
interested in the subjective process of writing music. This rich
and entertaining collection provides a unique glimpse into the
workings of the creative spirit in the digital age.
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