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Month: January 2024

Whitwell, Symphony No. 1
Essays on Composition

97. Symphony Nr. 1, “The Viennese Legacy”

Posted on January 29, 2024 by David Whitwell

All musicians experience many lonely hours of practice improving their profession.  Their greatest reward for all this work is an occasional peak performance, s...

Essays on Composition

102. Other Whitwell Compositions

Posted on January 31, 2024 by David Whitwell

At some point while I was studying Baroque music someone mentioned the great Holst work, The Planets, which led to my idea of composing The Music of the Spheres...

Essays on Composition

103. Compositions as Gifts

Posted on January 31, 2024 by David Whitwell

The following works were all composed as gifts to friends, each of whom is an internationally respected conductor.  Each composition is scored for large wi...

Essays on Composition

101. More Whitwell Symphonies

Posted on January 31, 2024 by David Whitwell

Symphony Nr. 3, “Meditations on Hamlet” (1989) i. When Churchyards yawn and Hell breathes outii. Thoughts beyond the reaches of our soulsiii. Good Night, Sweet ...

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