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darcylewismusic

Nov 15, 20234 min read

The Colossus

My year has been filled with many projects, elizabethan poetry, jazz anime tunes and electronic music production but in the meantime, I...

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darcylewismusic

Jun 15, 20232 min read

David and the Goliath that is Early Music

I have never especially had much to do with David Whyatt until this year but I have found myself increasingly engaging in conversation...

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darcylewismusic

Jun 15, 20232 min read

A long and unfinished journey...

Possibly the most exciting undertaking of my year, and yet to be fully completed it this work entitled Movement I. for Traverso and...

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darcylewismusic

Jun 15, 20231 min read

Stewart Smith is that you..?

A combination of styles, era’s and even classes. This fugue marks an exploration of baroque music in a more traditional sense using...

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darcylewismusic

Jun 15, 20231 min read

I don't really hate Steve Reich...

I think after having a go, although I do truly enjoy the music of Steve Reich, in comp workshop, it is only fair that I try and create a...

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Lindsay's afternoon assignments just might work...

darcylewismusic

Jun 14, 20231 min read

Lindsay's afternoon assignments just might work...

A use of Lindsay’s “Afternoon Assignments” led to me to attempt to create a piece using the implied polyphony seen in the Bach Chaconne’s...

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Trombone and Vibes: The brass duo (sometimes both brass?) of the month

darcylewismusic

Jun 14, 20231 min read

Trombone and Vibes: The brass duo (sometimes both brass?) of the month

My time spent in ensembles has finally paid off (among many other benefits) this year in getting to know more and more people and...

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The first of the short and sweet... or not so sweet

darcylewismusic

Jun 14, 20231 min read

The first of the short and sweet... or not so sweet

The first piece which was solely made for this assignment is the Piano Miniature No1. I wanted to create something that used a pedal...

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darcylewismusic

Jun 14, 20231 min read

Who said the romantic period is over?

Yet another piece which originated from a discussion with an instrumentalist. This piece was designed to get me back into the writing for...

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An early morning coffee and Astor Piazzolla make the dream team

darcylewismusic

Jun 14, 20232 min read

An early morning coffee and Astor Piazzolla make the dream team

An early morning coffee and a drive home listening to Astor Piazzolla turned out to be just the inspiration I needed to begin writing a...

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Embarking on a Journey: A Frank Reflection of my Creative Practice

darcylewismusic

May 16, 20233 min read

Embarking on a Journey: A Frank Reflection of my Creative Practice

I have been resistant to the idea of starting this blog, under the guise of “this is my public face, why should I dilute it with the...

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I acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land where I work and live - the Whadjuk people of the Nyoongar nation. Land on which First Nations communities have been creating art and music for thousands of generations. I pay my respects to Elders past and present.