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Entries from December 2020

When a Snowman Melts

December 24th, 2020 · 2 Comments

As the title indicates, a song about what happens when a snowman melts. I recorded this for Meg Reichardt’s Holiday Recording Party, in an arrangement for ukulele, ‘cello, and psaltery. If you follow that link, you can also hear my piano arrangement of “Underjordisk Musik,” a Norwegian folk tune traditionally attributed to the trolls in […]

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Le Scat Noir Encyclopédie, Tome Deuxième

December 15th, 2020 · 2 Comments

The second volume of Le Scat Noir Encyclopédie is now available! This cornucopia of information, like its predecessor, is edited by Norman Conquest and published by Black Scat Books. I was among over forty contributors; my contributions include articles on Aleatoric Temperament, Boxing Kangaroo Rats, Communion Waffles, Spicy Railroad Stories, Viper Midwives, and other more […]

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Index Cards (97)

December 9th, 2020 · Comments Off on Index Cards (97)

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