It’s a truism that great poetry doesn’t always make for great lyrics. Most composers who have set a lot of poetry can attest to the fact that some of the things that make a poem come alive on the page or when spoken are the very things that make it DOA when set to music. I haven’t heard much discussion, though, of the ways that poorly constructed poetry can make for effective music. I’ve been … [Read more...]
Lawrence Dillon: Connecting the Dots
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