tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3673792038121934755.post5301233066300870608..comments2010-04-29T11:58:02.946+01:00Comments on plugboard: Thursday nightJ. Simon van der Walthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08899603929399273281noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3673792038121934755.post-51267294589332819142009-05-01T12:19:00.000+01:002009-05-01T12:19:00.000+01:00Interesting thoughts about being a composer/critic...Interesting thoughts about being a composer/critic... My blog (interchangingidioms) is mostly news, but occasionally I have reviews I've done - mostly of CD's record companies and composer or performers have sent me requesting a review. <br /><br />Personally, I find the reviewing very helpful in terms of my own musical understanding. I wrote a review of Kevin Puts Clarinet Concerto from a concert given by the Colorado Symphony and it really gave me insight into how my own music might be received. Kevin was nice enough to provide a score prior to the concert so I returned the favour and wrote an extended review of the concerto for him personally, notes on what I thought worked in the score and what didn't come through in the concert (but was obviously in the score). I've not heard back as yet, but again, as a composer I found the process very thought provoking. <br /><br /> - just my 2 cents!<br /><br />PS - although I am finding the blog is taking on its own life. I am getting on average 2 CD's a week to review....Chip Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11591409283730621210noreply@blogger.com