Saturday, January 19, 2019

Composing while uninspired

It isn't always a bubbling brook or serene countryside that inspires a composer's work.  Composers face publish-or-perish deadlines, just as authors do.  If it hasn't already been done, it would be refreshing to see a piece with movements titled "Stuck for inspiration," "Pacing the floor," and "A sudden burst of inspiration." 

That might not be the most enjoyable work to hear, but the composer would deserve credit for honesty.