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How Thomas Newman’s “American Beauty” Score Flipped the Script on Film Music
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How Does Arvo Pärt Create His Enormously Emotive Music? Tintinnabuli.
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Bach Wrote a Mini Comic “Opera” About His Love for Coffee in 1735
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Rebecca Foon (Saltland, Esmerine) on Exploring the Ocean of Her Subconscious
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Making Sense of a Song by Richard Strauss Through Botany
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Ten Essential Pieces of Advice for Composers
Stuck in a creative compositional rut? Struggling to think outside the box musically? Here are ten essential tips to help you write something extraordinary!
RIP Cecil Taylor
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5 Musical Geniuses Who Overcame Disabilities to Achieve Powerful Legacies
Whether it’s writing a song or learning how to read music, becoming a serious musician…
Straight Outta Wakanda: How the “Black Panther” Score Fixed Marvel’s Music Problem
Spoiler alert! This article contains spoilers for the movie Black Panther. If you haven’t seen the movie,…