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Books/Articles

Books

Hindemith: The Craft of Musical Composition

Articles

Best of Bash: Interview with John Adams

Babbitt: Who Cares if You Listen?

Wikipedia entry

Reactions:

  • Christopher Palestrant: On the Purpose of Composition

Videos

Don Freund’s 32-part video series on J.S. Bach’s WTC Book I. The link is to part 1.

Faculty:

Kirk O'Riordan, D.M.A.
Kirk O'Riordan's Website

234 Williams Center for the Arts
Department of Music
Lafayette College

Email Dr. O'Riordan

Course Information:

Course Syllabus

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The Lafayette College Concert Band

Lafayette College Contemporary Music Ensemble

Department of Music

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