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7 Music Essays, Opera and the Power of Words

The Feminine Musique: Multimedia  and Women Today In high school I wanted to be a professional musician and a writer when I grew up. I remember sending off short stories to several professional publications (and I still have the rejection letters somewhere). Well, I am still not a bestselling author, but I do enjoy writing about music and even the occasional short story. I recently published several articles on music technology, music education, and Halloween film scores. The written word has the means to express ideas that are only felt in music. Combined they can create an incredible powerful force. Maybe that is why I felt compelled to write Libertaria: The Virtual Opera . Opera is the quintessential dramatic form combining music and words. Not only does the audience feel the strains of music ripping at their soul, the words provide a new level that invades their mental space as they absorb sight and sound, creating the nearly perfect art form. Recent articles include: ...