composerorganist Posted May 7, 2008 Posted May 7, 2008 Well, I agree with the camp that the computer, paper and pencil and recordings are all tools! It is important to not be at the total service of the tools though. When I wrote my first wind quintet I listened to a recording of a Danzig quintet with the score in front of me. I also wrote a short score (probably something MANY composers of the past did before recordings). Then I wrote something away from the piano --- just a few bars and entered into the computer. I played it back to hear for clarity of texture (which it didn't have). Also I was fortunate to be taking a class which would have the quintet play our sketches and demonstrate some literature. Even with this I consulted an orchestration book. I also would look ocassionally at the score away from the piano and computer -- picking a line to sing, reviewing the notation to show any potential problem spots. However, as I was completing the piece I used the piano and playback more because I had a deadline. Quote
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