I started piano in my early teens and should probably be better than I am. I did, however, acquire a decent knowledge of music theory.
My high school music teacher always reminded me that “you’re not a pianist, but are not without musical talent.” Damning with faint praise! He made me study Webern for my last major school music project. No one understands Webern. Webern probably didn’t get Webern.
Here are some articles about music, some of them about my own compositions. They will probably take you longer to read than to actually listen to. If you are concerned about that then please go straight to my YouTube channel, Prasadium.
An Overture To His Coy Mistress (or how to write like Mozart)
My composing sessions frequently extend to eight hours, with plenty of breaks for coffee and stretching. The title, To His Coy Mistress, […]Becoming a full-time composer
A month has passed since I last posted. I’m still learning Chinese and pondering the deep well of life, so 2021 should see more TV […]Robert Schumann: Advice to Young Musicians
The Gutenberg Project has made available to the general public many rare and obscure literary works. One such trinket is Advice to […]Thanks for the music: Canberra, Ornette Coleman, Brenton Holmes
I spent five years of my life in Canberra. It was here I really began my journey into jazz. Having taken jazz piano lessons with […]
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My hearing loss has had a profound effect on my life. The vast majority rarely encounter people under the age of sixty who have this disability. Those who live with it face a daily struggle. Others do not notice the struggle. https://www.danwild.me/2021/01/living-with-hearing-loss-the-invisible-disability/