Using music concepts and compositional methodsInspiration from a stimulus
Original music can be created in a variety of ways, through exploring and developing music ideas in a range of genres and styles through composing, improvising or arranging activities.
Starting with a stimulus such as a poem, picture or a scene from a film can be a good way of inspiring ideas. Music can often be used to convey a range of moods and emotions that can be seen in a variety of other media.
Think about which mood you are trying to convey and choose instruments, a tempo and dynamics that suit your theme.
This video shows how composer Anna Clyne took inspiration from artwork for her piece 'Night Ferry'.
Anna Clyne
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