25 March 2012
by Bill Parsons
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St. James In the mid-1990s I had an idea to create a recording of pieces that explored rhythm in an unconventional manner. Of the eight pieces that made it onto Passing Time St. James is the most rhythmically complex. Passing … Continue reading
24 March 2012
by Bill Parsons
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West End In the west end of Winnipeg where Sturgeon Creek and the Assinaboine river meet you’ll find St. James. I wrote this piece in 1994, shortly after completing my Masters at Simon Fraser University. Chuck Samuels created a video … Continue reading
23 January 2012
by Bill Parsons
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The Maples Inn I first met Blair at the Maples Inn in Montreal somewhere in the mid to late 1970s. The “Mapes” was a local watering hole on the north shore of Lac St. Louis. It was the place to … Continue reading
31 December 2011
by Bill Parsons
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LOOPING Looping is a technique I have often used when composing. It involves repeating or “looping” musical materials, such as a melodic phrase, a texture, or a chord progression. The term “loop” comes from early electronic composition where a piece … Continue reading