Young composers are frequently pointed to late Beethoven as an example of the highest achievement of their art, and late Beethoven indeed rewards repeated study. But there are lessons in late Beethoven that have little bearing on composers who are still finding their way through the compositional process. Late Beethoven is impossible without early Beethoven: it is innovation built on a … [Read more...]
Lawrence Dillon: Connecting the Dots
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