Gratus Sum | thanks to the musicians

Posted by on Oct 19, 2019 in cancer diary, recording, video | No Comments
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

My Roots as a Composer | necessity and education

Posted by on Aug 7, 2019 in composition, interview | No Comments
My Roots as a Composer | necessity and education

A couple of years ago, a young guitarist from Vanguard University wrote to say that he is a fan. He was preparing a presentation on me as a living composer/guitarist, and asked if I would help with

Olson/De Cari Duo play Wallace

Posted by on Oct 12, 2018 in | No Comments
Olson/De Cari Duo play Wallace

Olson/De Cari Duo on Song and Science “The most beautiful thing we can experience is the mysterious. It is the fundamental emotion that stands at the cradle of true art and true science.” — Albert Einstein The

First Video of Friends

Posted by on Oct 2, 2018 in Blog | No Comments
First Video of Friends

Friends Video This is my first recording of some of my newest composition – a collection of ten meditations called Friends. Please read more on a previous blog. The guitar is a beautiful 1971 Friederich and the

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

Wallace at Sumartonar Festival, Faroe Islands

Posted by on Jul 8, 2018 in | No Comments

Music of Frank Wallace and Kristina Blak performed by Christopher Ladd, Bo Isholm and Ragnar Olsen, guitar Angelika Nielsen, violin SUMMARTÓNAR 2018 Summartónar is organized by Felagið Føroysk Tónaskøld (Faroese Composers) www.composers.fo

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

Creativity – Rest Deeper

Posted by on Jun 11, 2018 in #techandtone, Blog, composition | No Comments
Creativity – Rest Deeper

Creativity as rest What I failed to note in a recent blog post, The Daily Rebound, is the need for creativity. Creativity is easily the deepest and most profound type of renewal. It is in a simple

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.

Recording Vintage Classical Guitars

Posted by on May 13, 2018 in Blog, composition, video | No Comments
Recording Vintage Classical Guitars

Recording Guitar Videos My ongoing recording project with Vintage Classical Guitars, owned by Aaron Green, keeps getting more satisfying. The video below features one of the many great guitars I have played there, a 1970 Daniel Friederich.