Cacti and other pleasures | large ensemble music by Frank A. Wallace

Posted by on Oct 16, 2019 in composition, music, video | No Comments
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.

Cancer | I am the Gryphon

Posted by on Aug 4, 2019 in cancer diary, music | No Comments
Cancer | I am the Gryphon

I wrote this post last October after failed retina surgery and a positive prostate biopsy. My prognosis has progressed as has my psychology about death, fear and career. But this stage was a difficult and important one.

Sacred Music by Frank A. Wallace, Part II

Posted by on Jul 21, 2019 in cancer diary, music | No Comments
Sacred Music by Frank A. Wallace, Part II

Daily life is sacred This video by my son Adam Wallace uses my playing of Reverence, Prayer #3 from Six Prayers on Six Strings to accompany his gorgeous photos of the High Line in New York City.

Prayers and Songs for Anger | Frank Wallace

Posted by on Jul 7, 2019 in cancer diary, music | No Comments
Prayers and Songs for Anger | Frank Wallace

The images in this blog are by Yeiter, a local friend and great artist/photographer The Roots of Strife In Coming Out with Cancer I discussed my struggle, my battle, with anger and regret, doubt and dissatisfaction. My

Where to listen to Wallace and Duo LiveOak

Posted by on Jun 20, 2019 in Blog, music, recording, video | No Comments
Where to listen to Wallace and Duo LiveOak

Many people have been asking where to listen to my music. The following links are where you can go right now with no fuss and listen to various extended lists according to your preference. The new www.frankwallace.com

Friends, ten meditations for solo guitar published by Gyre

Posted by on Sep 13, 2018 in composition, music, sheet music | No Comments
Friends, ten meditations for solo guitar published by Gyre

NOW PUBLISHED BY GYRE MUSIC Friends by Frank A. Wallace ten meditations for solo guitar dedicated to those who dare to love Preview: download two free sample scores from Friends Click here or on image to purchase

On becoming a composer

Posted by on Jun 18, 2018 in Blog, composition, music, video | No Comments

 Customer Inquiry A customer of Gyre Music recently ordered several of my more serious works for solo guitar. And so, being pleased I might have a new and serious fan, I wrote directly to him to thank

Single String Etude #3 – vibration in the top

Posted by on Jun 4, 2018 in #techandtone, Blog, music | No Comments
Single String Etude #3 – vibration in the top

Vibration is all Why do we play guitar – or music in fact? To feel vibration. That’s all it is. No vibration equals no sound, no feel, no emotion, no joy or sorrow. Nothing. So what matters

Elegant 1927 Simplicio guitar

Posted by on May 17, 2018 in music, video | No Comments
Elegant 1927 Simplicio guitar

Watch this elegant 1927 Simplicio guitar in action by clicking on this YouTube link. To read the lovely comments on Aaron Green’s Facebook post, click on the logo in the upper right corner. Aaron comments on the

Original Composition on Video

Posted by on May 16, 2018 in Blog, composition, music, recording, video | No Comments

Recording Original Composition As I mentioned in a recent blog, I am setting out to record all of my compositions. Many of my solo works are on Gyre CDs, but much work is left to be done.