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Entries from July 2021

Ada and Gabe

July 25th, 2021 · Comments Off on Ada and Gabe

This story recounts the romance between Princess Ada and her suitor, Prince Gabe. She’s rather GAGA, and he, frankly, is A BEEF-FACED FEEB. But music is the food of love!  

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Twinge

July 21st, 2021 · Comments Off on Twinge

Some piano music, all in the upper register.

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Black Scat Review 22

July 19th, 2021 · 1 Comment

The 22nd issue of Black Scat Review is now available! This is the “Errata” issue, and contains my contributions “Shakespeare Misspelled” and “Typos on Title Pages.” It also features texts, comics, collages, and drawings by my lively colleagues Terri Carrion, Norman Conquest, Caroline Crépiat, Farewell Debut, S. C. Delaney, Jean-Pierre Duffour, Errorbiblioteca, Paul Forristal, Ryan […]

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Duet for Slide Whistle and Trombone

July 14th, 2021 · Comments Off on Duet for Slide Whistle and Trombone

The slide whistle and the trombone seem made for each other. This duet shows off both of them, in four movements of 33 measures each.

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Duet for Garklein Recorder and Tuba

July 5th, 2021 · Comments Off on Duet for Garklein Recorder and Tuba

This spirited duet pairs the garklein recorder, the smallest member of the recorder family, with the tuba. The two contrasting sonorities are combined in unison, in harmony, in antiphony, and in canon, mostly in C major, before ending their tenuous alliance.  

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