Yo-yo time | the up and down of life and death
It’s yo-yo time folks. Please pull yours out and think of me. Down, up, down, up… Down. One day I am in enough abdominal pain (intestines, stomach, liver, kidneys) to want to die, and then I have
I look west
The sun rises in the east while I meditate and do yoga. Heat comes from the south during my practice time. The north remains cold. But I look west, to the setting sun. My time is setting,
I’m taking lessons again, from myself…
Am I Ready? I am in a phase when I am learning music I wrote from September 2019 to January 2020. It’s a blast. I want to record soon, but am I ready? Never, of course! But
New Life for Easter
Diagnosis Yesterday was the anniversary of my diagnosis of liver metastasis. A truly momentous occasion and reason to celebrate re-birth. For I have been born again — not in the common sense that I have adopted Christianity
Guitar as Choir | polyphonic origins of guitar music
In my article Loud, or Robust?, I mentioned performing Narváez in a 12th century cathedral with a 4-5 second reverb. It was magical. It was transformative. I heard every voice of a four-part texture as if it
Inner Smile
I’m crying. A lot. Unexpectedly. When I see my boys, or just sitting in a chair, not thinking about much. Sinking into my fear?. Fear of what? A tear? A query into life itself. Where from? Where
Meet the Composer | workshop in Provence Sept. 2020
MEET THE COMPOSER Frank Wallace shares his own new works September 13-20, 2020 Centre Artistique de Piègon, Provence, France Contact Frank Wallace at wallacecomposer[at]gmail.com to register or for more info http://www.art-piegon.org/ | piegon.centre-artistique@wanadoo.fr Fontatière, 26110 Piégon | Tel: 33
Meet the Composer | summer workshop in Vermont
MEET THE COMPOSER Frank Wallace shares his own new works with Frank Wallace and Christopher Ladd July 20-26, 2020 at Stone Church Arts: music, art & spirituality at a retreat and conference center in a Vermont village.
Gratus Sum | thanks to the musicians
I have much to be thankful for, as I have said many times in these blogs. And so today, in the spirit of my nearly completed 4th Guitar Sonata, Gratus Sum – I am Grateful – I
Cacti and other pleasures | large ensemble music by Frank A. Wallace
I recently came across a few older, less-than-perfect-videos of some of my large ensemble music. It’s a pleasure to reacquaint myself with old friends, and inspires me to share them with you and dream of new works.
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