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'The composer intended to produce melodic themes. He certainly achieved this especially in the Molto Cantabile, with his majestic tune in the style of Mahler.' 'The sweeping strings were impressive throughout and, with clever scoring, the whole work came over successfully and it is certainly worth another airing.' Bristol Evening Post |
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Stephen Selby is currently writing: 1. A piano concerto 2. A piano solo work 3. A viola quartet |
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He would like to be commissioned: 1. A deadline - ANY please! He finds he can write better music and be more motivated when he has a deadline 2. A violin concerto 3. Symphony No.2 4. A ballet 5. An opera 6. Tone poem based on the biblical story of Ruth |
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Composing classical music in the 21st century is an extremely tough job. It is a vicious battle of time and money. When the composer has a day job they seldom find time to write music, and yet full-time composers cannot make ends meet. The future of composers like Selby lie in your hands. You can help in the following ways: 1. Commission Selby to write a work 2. Become a benefactor 3. Offer to perform a new work 4. Offer to perform a work already written 5. Practically promote and encourage the music of this composer 6. Verbally encourage and support this composer |
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