Composers Forum is a daily web log that allows invited contemporary composers to share their thoughts and ideas on any topic that interests them--from the ethereal, like how new music gets created, music history, theory, performance, other composers, alive or dead, to the mundane, like getting works played and recorded and the joys of teaching. If you're a professional composer and would like to participate, send us an e-mail.
Record companies, artists and publicists are invited to submit CDs to be considered for review. Send to: Jerry Bowles, Editor, Sequenza 21, 340 W. 57th Street, 12B, New York, NY 10019
Judith makes a great point: there's an important distinction to be made between inspiration (idea) and the act (process) of creation. There's nothing particularly unusual about John Adams's dream (see Inspiring Tales below) -- everyone has dreams -- or even his desire to realize his dream through music. The important thing was the degree of concentration, commitment and craftsmanship that took him from that initial idea to the final work. That process, so vividly described in the Rollo May quote, is what artists are really addicted to.
posted by Lawrence Dillon
8:40 PM
