Comparing Notes - Episode 2: Notation

Chris McCann, Stephen Coyle, and Daniel Barkley get together to discuss the problems of the early-career composer finding a balance between self-promotion and developing their craft.

Comparing Notes - Episode 3: Practising in Public

Daniel Barkley, Stephen Coyle, and Chris McCann discuss how the lack of a common language of contemporary classical music affects young, developing composers.

Comparing Notes - Episode 4: Style and contemporary music

Stephen Coyle and Daniel Barkley discuss the influence of the proliferation of recording technology on classical composition.

Comparing Notes - Episode 5: Influence of Recordings on Composers

This month, Stephen Coyle and Daniel Barkley discuss musical inspiration: where do ideas come from (and why)?

Episode 6 - Musical Inspiration

We discuss self-taught composers, music education, and how this affects our composition. Apologies about the low levels!

Episode 7 - Self-taught Composers

We discuss the various naming issues of contemporary classical music.

Episode 8 - What should we call 'Contemporary Classical Music?'

Two PhD Composition students (and guests) from Queen's University Belfast discuss various musical matters.

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