1. Advice for the Young Composer
The purpose of this essay is to share my experience as a beginning composer. To speak of the art of composition one must begin with notation. Suppose you were i...
Category: Essays on Composition
98. Sinfonia da Requiem (1988), Op. 2
i. Requiem aeternam (Rest eternal)ii. Tuba mirum (The trumpet shall sound)iii. Dies Irae (Dreaded Day, Day of Ire)iv. Lacrymosa (Mournful day)v. Libera me (Deli...
100. Sinfonia Italia (1991)
i. Dawn on Monte Rosaii. Sacro Monteiii. La Visione During the Winter of 1990–1991 the Italian government invited me to serve as the President of the Jury for a...
99. A Symphony of Songs
i. Song of Faithii. Song of Tranquilityiii. Song of Freedom The origin of this Symphony has its roots in a conversation with the great American composer, Aaron ...
6. Sharing Memories
My final conducting Tour, Italy 2017 Morbegno Orchestra di Fiati della VoltellinaConductor and host, Lorenzo della Fonte Gallo, Sinfonia PiccoloWagner, Trauermu...
97. Symphony Nr. 1, “The Viennese Legacy”
All musicians experience many lonely hours of practice improving their profession. Their greatest reward for all this work is an occasional peak performance, s...
102. Other Whitwell Compositions
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...
103. Compositions as Gifts
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...
101. More Whitwell Symphonies
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 ...
104. Whitwell Transcriptions
Not included here are numerous modern editions I have made of early original band music and which are all listed in my Resume. Here I include only works w...