Monthly Archives: January 2010

Coming Up: An American "Der Freischütz"

Posted on January 24, 2010 by Michael

Yesterday was our first staging rehearsal for West Bay Opera‘s upcoming production of Der Freischütz. I was already excited about getting the opportunity to perform this German masterwork that is rarely done in the USA. The cast is fabulous, full … Continue reading →

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Digital Editing Between Experiment and Standardization

Posted on January 12, 2010 by Michael

In December 2007, I participated in a conference on “Digital Editing Between Experiment and Standardization” in Paderborn, Germany. The conference focused on issues involving digital critical editions for both music and text, and was attended by many scholars and music … Continue reading →

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"MusicXML in Commercial Applications" Now Online

Posted on January 12, 2010 by Michael

My 2006 paper on “MusicXML in Commercial Applications“, published in Music Analysis East and West, is now available online. This gives a scholarly summary of MusicXML practice in the music industry as of four years ago. It is interesting to … Continue reading →

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