Well, this is rather interesting: I have music that is or is being published.
Seven pieces published by the German publishing company, Kistner und Siegel.
And one piece by Echelon Music.
I have been asked to provide links to sound files so that each of these could be heard in some form. Remember, I cannot show the musical scores, but I can showcase the musical performances. This blog entry will also allow me to collect comments and reviews that some of these pieces have received over the past decade or so.
That any of these pieces came into being is truly a gift from God. I am the unworthy recipient of His grace and any talents that I may have. And to think that somehow some of this music connects to other people and touches them by listening is really, really humbling!
Inspiration
Even as I sit here
In deep wonderment I am;
It's something between awe
And ad nauseam!
Yet not that—but puzzlement.
I am not myself,
But another, yet unknown;
It is something in my finger
That I would seek to disown.
Yet not that—but imprisonment.
I would that I could control it
(It from my stylus pours);
It must be tamed somehow,
Lest I myself deplore.
Yet not that—but penitent.
This scourge that from my finger flows
Is sampled here upon this page;
It comes and keeps on coming—
I would to put it in a cage!
Yet not that—but banishment.
But I reckon that it's here stay,
So I'll let it do its thing;
I'll let it pour out on paper
All its foolish clamorings.
Yet not that—but accomplishments!
So I'll use this Gift from God
(He by His Grace bestowed it);
I'll nurture it and cherish it
And be a real composer-poet.
Yet not that—but His instrument!
- D. Benning
02-Dec-1982
Here is the list of published music. Click on each to go to a separate page describing the piece, complete with reviews and links to a recording of a performance.
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