Footnotes to a History of the Moon







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1.  The practice of mapping and naming lunar mountain ranges. 
2.  Using a five-inch reflector, she produced a daguerreotype of the moon, thus introducing photography to the celestial world.
3.  “It was then I realized that documentation was an unforgiving task. The mercury contained in the image left tiny fissures on my delicate hands.” 
4.  Poison.
	†1.  1. A substance causing injury or death. 
	‡2.  2. In chemistry, the task of inhibiting a reaction between elements.
5.  A little-known French film, in which the heroine names her children after features of the moon’s topography. Viewers were said to have expressed dismay at the prevalence of suicide in the work’s numerous subplots.
6.  Here she alludes to a recurring dream, in which she sees her image reflected in one of the smaller lunar basins. 
7.  Aitken. Meaning the south pole. Noted for its untroubled surface and frigid nights. 
8.  An unpublished portion of their correspondence. Here she states that she did not expect the chemicals to injure, much less debilitate and poison her. 
9.  The experiment tests the moon’s elaborate magnetic field. Its insatiable consumption of nitrogen and ice. 

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Kristina Darling's poem "Footnotes to a History of the Moon" tells a story through nine brief footnotes. The narrative exists in what is left unsaid. 

This recording features the dream songs project: Alyssa Anderson, mezzo-soprano and Joseph Spoelstra, guitar.

Footnotes to a History of the Moon

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USC Thornton Symphony; Donald Crockett, conductor

Dark Sand, Sifting Light

Whispers of Jasmine

Sea Dream Elegies (Excerpts)

Serafin String Quartet

Veil of Leaves

I’m so excited to share this conversation with composer Dale Trumbore! Dale has been called “a rising star among modern choral composers” (AXS), and her music has been praised for its “soaring melodies and beguiling harmonies” (The New York Times). She also is a wonderfully thoughtful person who packed a TON of awesome insights into this episode, especially for those of us doing full-time creative work. She shares:  Tips about balancing work and your wellbeing to avoid burnout Ways to switch up your process to launch over your stumbling blocks Simple yet effective ideas on how to tap into your existing network to find new opportunities  Dale has written extensively about overcoming creative blocks and establishing a career in music in essays for 21CM, Cantate Magazine, the Center for New Music, MusicSpoke, and NewMusicBox, and she is currently at work on her first book. Don’t miss this one! - Trumbore's compositions have been performed widely in the United States and internationally by ensembles including the American Contemporary Music Ensemble (ACME), Inscape Chamber Orchestra, Los Angeles Master Chorale, Los Angeles Children's Chorus, The Master Chorale of Tampa Bay, and more. She has served as Composer in Residence for Nova Vocal Ensemble and as Artist in Residence at Brush Creek Foundation for the Arts, Copland House, Dorland Mountain Arts Colony, and the Helene Wurlitzer Foundation of New Mexico. How to Go On: The Choral Works of Dale Trumbore, Choral Arts Initiative's album of Trumbore's choral works, debuted at #6 on Billboard's Traditional Classical Chart. As a composer who works frequently with words, Trumbore is passionate about setting poems, prose and found text by living authors to music. Trumbore holds a dual degree in Music Composition and English from the University of Maryland and a Master of Music degree in Composition from the University of Southern California, where she studied with Morten Lauridsen and Donald Crockett. A New Jersey native, Trumbore currently lives in Los Angeles, her home of nearly a decade, with her fiancé and their extremely helpful cat.

#37: Unlocking Your Creativity (Consistently) with Composer Dale Trumbore

TEM144: Evolving career goals and finding your personal creative rhythm - A conversation with composer Dale Trumbore 

Dale Trumbore is a Los Angeles-based composer, author and teacher.

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TEM144: Finding your personal creative rhythm - A conversation with composer Dale Trumbore

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Hailed by the New York Times for her "soaring melodies and beguiling harmonies," Dale Trumbore has received commissions, performances and awards from organizations including ACDA, ACME, Inscape Chamber Orchestra, Los Angeles Master Chorale, The Singers - Minnesota Choral Artists and VocalEssence. Learn more about her music at daletrumbore.com.

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