I was asked to write a short serial piece as an exercise using 12-tone techniques. I decided to do a miniature for piano and wrote it in about three hours. I found the process taxing from the perspective of making sure I followed the ‘rules’ correctly. I used the tone row C-B-A#-E-G#-G-D#-F#-A-F-C#-D. I also decided …
I’ve just got back from a week’s holiday in Barcelona. We walked and walked and walked. I am so inspired by the architecture and art that we saw. It’s making me realise what a lot of work I need to do if I am going to create something meaningful. I have been to Barcelona before. …
When I started thinking about writing again, I decided I needed to update my knowledge. Technology and the world has moved on slightly since I last studied electro-acoustic music in 1989! I did some research (by which I mean I used google) and got a kindle copy of the Cambridge Companion to Electronic Music, edited …