Book Reviews Review: “Talks with Great Composers” by Arthur M. Abell
(Original posted on January 23, 2009)(*This book is a revised and re-edited version of "I Shall ...
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Liner Notes “Phantom Gleam” Liner Notes
Phantom Gleam by MasaharuThe title track, "Phantom Gleam," progresses as ambiguous drone sounds...
Liner Notes “City of Gravity” Liner Notes
City of Gravity by MasaharuTo abstractly organize the 12-tone equal temperament scale based on ...
Essays A Further Look at Composition: Why is Empathy Through Music Possible?
(Originally posted on November 12, 1999)In a previous column, "Gazing at Composition," I attempt...
Book Reviews Review: ‘Introduction to Music Aesthetics’ by Yō Kuniyasu
(Originally posted on April 9, 2002)This book is a still-excellent introduction and guidebook th...
Essays Music Theory from a Composer’s Perspective: Two Types of Music Theory and How to Approach Them
(Originally posted on October 22, 1999)Chapter 1: The Story Called TheoryFirst, let's look up th...
Essays Gazing at Composition: A Hypothetical Model for Understanding the Act of Composition
(Originally posted on October 21, 1999)The act of composition is often perceived, both by compos...
Book Reviews Review: “Listen to Classical Music!” by Kyo Mitsutoshi
(Original posted on April 9, 2002)This is a refreshing book that offers bold explanations in a s...
Book Reviews Review: ‘The Spirituality of Music’ by Peter Bastian
(Original posted on April 9, 2002)This is a book on music that spiritually portrays the mysterio...
Book Reviews Review: ‘The Law of Rhythm’ by Mickey Earnshaw
(Original posted on April 10, 2002)When you think of rhythm as a "succession of pulses" that div...