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Tuesday, 17 th of March 2026 #composing #composernotebook #Tide #SeaSymphony Lá Fhéile Pádraig sona daoibh! Irish roots run deep, especially in Tide which opens with an ancient Irish melody, at once celebrating and fearing the sea. So it was appropriate to start our St Patrick’s Day celebrations at the Irish College in Leuven, created by the connections (by sea) between Ireland, Spain and Brabant in 1600. There we enjoyed performances by Les Fous de Bassan, Aindrias de S

Tuesday, 10 th of March 2026 #composing #composernotebook #Splash #SeaSymphony It’s a great moment, finishing a piece. But scary too. Is it OK? I don’t know. I need to pluck up the courage to listen to the MP3 playback. Ready? I’m listening now and really enjoying it! It’s full of expectation and surprises. Just like the splash from the sea. Regular irregularity. Or, irregular regularity. I’ll ask a couple of friends to do quality control. Then, I’ll get to work tidying

Wednesday, the 4 th of March 2026 #composing #composernotebook #Tide #Splash #Tube #Oliver #MyHolyPlace I’m halfway through my notebook – three months of ideas, sketches, doodles. Tide, 3 rd movement of my Sea Symphony. For full orchestra (2222 4331). The big theme. Outline of modes. Counterpoint in the finale. Tide was played in private by London Repertoire Orchestra a couple of weeks ago. Tube, for Percussion Orchestra of the City Lit. Flexible scoring and voices. Sket