New music in the works
Rick Hirsch
I do the crossword in pen, but I write music in pencil.
Here are some draft sketches of new music I have in the works: a twelve-song collection of Yuletide Improvisations for unaccompanied saxophone. (Estimated publication: late summer/fall 2021)
I’m sharing these snapshots simply to show that music doesn’t come out (of my brain) fully formed. It’s a process that involves capturing an initial idea, then revisiting it over the following days to slice, dice, nip, and tuck into a nice whole. Of course, there’s also simply tossing things out that are just not making it.
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