Composer writes how-to manual
OrchestrasThe Scottish maestro Sir James MacMillan has co-written a book, Creative Composition for the Classroom, aimed at kid composers.
The publisher is Trinity College London Press.
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A pity Mozart and Mendelssohn didn’t have this manual.
Yes and you can hear that!
Sally
What a great idea! I can’t wait to get my hands on it.
I also once wrote a composition book for kids. But it appeared that they quickly turned towards serialism because that was easier. And when turned into adults, they flocked to the modernist establishment to keep it upright. Small deeds can have enormous consequences, so Sir James be warned.
I’ll be interested to read this. JM’s choral writing is second to none.
MacMillan is a truly gifted composer, a rarity nowadays. He writes from a truly musical vision.
What a wonderful idea and how typical of his generosity, openess and community mindedness