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Rhapsody In Blue: 100 Years
One of the most celebrated and esteemed classical-jazz works of the 20th century- Rhapsody In Blue- was premiered at the Aeolian Hall in New York City, 100 years ago today!
A Cartoon Ballet | Ballerina on the Boat
A sweet ‘cartoon ballet’ that tells the story of a ballerina on a boat who saves everyone from a terrible storm.
Ballet Composer Profile: Igor Stravinsky | Part 3
“The trick is to compose what one wants to compose and to get it commissioned afterward.” - Igor Stravinsky
Ballet Composer Profile: Igor Stravinsky | Part 2
“In order to create there must be a dynamic force, and what force is more potent than love?” - Stravinsky
My Favourite ‘Composer Quotes’
A selection of my favourite quotes from composers such as Debussy, Kodály, and Prokofiev!
AI vs Music Composition
It seems that creative jobs aren’t all as safe as we thought they’d be, including something like music composition.
Ballet Composer Profile: Igor Stravinsky | Part 1
“I haven’t understood a bar of music in my life, but I have felt it.”- Stravinsky
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