Eric Sweeney, Waterford, writes: John McLachlan’s article on the future of minimalism (‘The Life of Riley’, July–Aug 2007) raises a number of interesting points and the time is surely ripe to assess what Steve Martland has provocatively...
Eric Sweeney
Eric Sweeney is Head of Music at Waterford Institute of Technology where he lectures mainly in composition and contemporary music. As well as being a composer he is active as a conductor and organist.
Will the Real Composer Please Stand Up?
How does a young, or even a not so young, composer find their voice today? Is there a 'right' or 'wrong' way to go? Is one style more valid than another?
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