February 24, 2016

In response to pianist David Holzman’s perception that the music of mine he plays is minimalist:

I don’t think of my work with the M word, but I do appreciate simplicity and repetition. So I am certainly influenced by M (minimalism) — Tom Johnson‘s procedures in particular, as well as interesting number series/rhyme schemes that can control and/or shape phrases and forms.

I like things that stay where they are for a while, or just do one thing while exploring the inherent variety in that thing.

January 30, 2016

A placid surface does not necessarily indicate calm underneath.

January 7, 2016

“Work for the idea.”

• T.J. Anderson, 1989

P.B. –  Pierre Boulez and Paul Bley died in the same week