As I worked at the last number of a collection by Michael, I'm spiraling to a very sad feeling.
A feeling of lost, a feeling of that final connection to his intellect and sentiments.
This last number was an abandoned one, something that the commissioner had put a stop to because there's one too many. But Michael did manage to finish it and sent me a manuscript before the official halt.
And I've decided to typeset it anyway.
It sounded like a ballad. On a second trial audio, it sounded almost like Mozart's Lacrimosa.
There has been a lot of deaths in 2024.
And I kept encountering the topic of death and beyond.
I think I'm ready to go when it's my time.
It's just the experience of the past and present that's giving me a sense of sadness... missed opportunities, afraid of expressing my true self, and stupid decisions made.
I really hope 2025 will bring a lot more better prospects and happiness.
Maybe I just need a bit of a break from civilization.
Friday, December 12, 2025
Be gone, the year of 2024!
Sunday, September 7, 2025
Mentors
Just received an email from Gary recognizing that I'm a n00b in copying.
He sent me some basic fonts and Schirmer's guidelines on fonts.
I'm quite happy that he reached out and willing to give me some pointers to improve on my job.
That's all I can ask for, some professional guidance.
There is literally NO support for a budding copyist to get into the circle.
Each copyist is on their own, and learn by themselves along the way.
Like all scores, you get questioned and corrected, and you have to actively think and analyze what's best for a composer's toiled work to present on paper.
Sure you can buy notation books and refer them when a problem comes.
However, you're always starting fresh every time you get a new manuscript. Sometimes it's challenging to just start a work.
So!
Soldier on and keep learning!