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Music so bad it’s wonderful to listen to
In 1997, two Russian emigrees, Vitaly Komar and Alex Melamid, created “the most unwanted song” of all time. When the two conceptual artists (who also experimented in the visual arts, too)Â arrived in the United States, they became fascinated with american-style public opinion polling. So they polled 500 people on their music preferences–everything from instruments to…
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Concerts on May 2 and May 4
Please join me as I and my five compatriots in the Random Access Music composers’ collective present compositions in collaboration with the Lost Dog New Music Ensemble. I have written a work for Cello and Clarinet entitled Still Life (with Monkey). The work will be performed by the amazing Tom Piercy (clarinet) and Clarice Jensen…
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Overheard in Queens, NY
A few days ago, I was walking along Ditmars Blvd., which is one of the busy, commercial-district streets near where I live, when IÂ saw a high-school aged boy elbow his friend and shout, “Hey! Look at Beethoven over there!” With wonder and excitement, I eagerly turned to see what he could possibly be seeing… could…
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The 2007-2008 Music Season
Most music groups have either presented their first concerts of the new season or are in the throes of final preparations. Being a composer, I’m allowed a bit more leeway in such matters. But, I do have some concerts planned for this season: Breaking Down the Beat, presented by the Random Access Composers’ collective ,…
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returning to health
Well… a lot has happened since I wrote my last blog post: the premiere of my work for Ursula’s End, a studio recording of the work, summer holidays, my daughter Naomi’s bout with pneumonia, and my hospitalization from a combination of multiple blood clots and pneumonia! I had a six day stay at Long Island…
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Post-Premiere
Yesterday was a whirlwind of activity for me–almost all due to the first concert of the year presented by the Random Access Music composers’ collective (RAM). The concert included my newest work, Indirect Lines to Another and the Next, and five other world premieres by the RAM composers (David Fetherolf, Stefan Weisman, Manly Romero, Erin Rogers, and…
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Rehearsal Rollercoasters
Yesterday, I met with the three Lost Dog New Music Ensemble musicians who will premiere my trio for Flute, Cello, and Piano entitled Indirect Lines to Another and the Next. The players have had their parts for about three weeks now and already had one rehearsal last week. This was to be the last scheduled rehearsal…
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AllenSchulz.net
Welcome to AllenSchulz.net. I am presently developing this site by adding links, sound files, images, and sub-pages. Unfortunately, construction has met with a few set-backs. Since I am now late(!) on a deadline for a composition, all of my energies are being directed at completing the piece. I should have it by the end of the…
