The hottest Composition Substack posts right now

Visual composition in drawing is key to achieving the desired impact of your artwork, focusing on elements like focal point, balance, movement, and interestingness.
Drawing big can push you out of your comfort zone and lead to more interesting and engaging artwork, as you pay closer attention to details and take up more space in your drawing.
Taking inspiration from artists like Georgia O'Keefe can encourage you to experiment, push boundaries, and capture the essence of your subject in a unique and captivating way.

Rosie Carr combines homemade instruments with field recordings and trip-hop percussion in her music.
Gardening and ambient music can both have a meditative effect.
Rosie Carr draws influences from a variety of musicians in her compositions.

The new track 'Gloaming' showcases a change in composing style since 'Meditations.'
Attention to frequencies and layering helped improve the sound quality of the music.
Blending electronic and orchestral instruments adds an organic feel to the music.

The introduction of Dolon in Iliad 10 serves as a strategic element to provide rest and anticipation in the epic, suggesting it is integral to the overall theme and composition.
Dolon's character in Iliad 10 is complex, with his appearance, relationship to wealth, and status as a single son with five sisters all playing significant roles in understanding his role in the story.
Ancient scholars drew connections between Dolon's traits, such as his greed and appearance, to deeper themes like heroism in response to the actions of characters like Achilles, offering insights into how characters are developed in Homeric poetry.

Václav Hálek's compositions are unique and explore the artist's natural condition.
Hálek combined his love for foraging with his ear for new music, composing pieces based on mushrooms, flowers, trees, and people.
Hálek's artistic method gave voice to the natural world, reflecting his deep connection with nature.

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Hello Gold Mountain composition transformed into a full symphony premiered at Lehigh University Philharmonic.
The symphony includes various movements with solo improvisations on instruments like oud and guzheng.
The performance concludes with a powerful poetic narration and vocal piece.

Celebrating the 50th anniversary of a historic China tour by the Philadelphia Orchestra
Gratitude expressed for the collaboration and support from various individuals in making the event possible
Engaging in a meaningful exchange between different cultural and musical backgrounds

The Philadelphia Orchestra is performing Wu Fei's orchestral composition Hello Gold Mountain to celebrate their historical trip to China in 1973.
Alison Friedman highlights the difference between propaganda and art in a recent interview, emphasizing the emotional journey of art.
Wu Fei is busy with preparations for the concert, including panel discussions, master classes, and podcast recordings leading up to the event on Sep. 21.