by Staff | Apr 5, 2018 | OPINION
We’re sure that many of you were saddened by the recent passing of composer Johann Johannsson, who died at the age of 48. Johannsson, who in the last few years had achieved significant success with a run of acclaimed film scores, first rose to prominence alongside a...
by Staff | Apr 3, 2018 | OPINION
Here on the Dorico blog, we’ve discussed before how the rise of new forms of media, combined with the advent of technologies such as composing software, have created entirely unprecedented avenues of creative possibility for musicians and composers. Here, we explore...
by Staff | Mar 15, 2018 | OPINION
From songwriting powerhouse Irving Berlin to film scoring linchpin Danny Elfman, the world of professional music has seen several figures rise to the top of their field without being able to read or write a single line of music notation. Most often, this is a result...
by Staff | Mar 13, 2018 | OPINION
When you’re an aspiring composer, you can be as talented as they come, with access to cutting-edge resources and the best notation software, but there are some challenges that you are still likely to encounter. More often than not, it will take a while for your music...
by Staff | Mar 6, 2018 | OPINION
In some ways, the art of film scoring has changed a great deal over the decades, as the lavish production values of Hollywood’s golden age gave way to a new generation armed with computers and music scoring software. Look a little closer, however, and you’ll realise...
by Staff | Mar 6, 2018 | OPINION
It shouldn’t come as too much of a surprise to learn that, for the team behind Dorico, the intersection of music and technology is rich with ground-breaking potential – and music education is one of the fields that could stand to benefit the most from these new...
