The Music Composition Blog Ranks #7 in Feedspot’s Top 20 List

A Composer’s Inspiration | The Music Composition Blog

I’m thrilled to share some exciting news: The Music Composition Blog has been honored by Feedspot as one of the Top 20 Music Composition Blogs & News Websites to Follow in 2025, securing the #7 spot on their prestigious list. This recognition is a testament to our commitment to providing valuable insights and resources to the music composition community.(Feedspot – 20 Best Compositions Blogs)

Feedspot’s list highlights blogs that consistently deliver high-quality content, and being included among such esteemed company is truly humbling. I extend my heartfelt thanks to Anuj Agarwal and the entire Feedspot team for this acknowledgment.

Over the years, The Music Composition Blog has aimed to be a hub for composers, musicians, and enthusiasts alike. We’ve explored topics ranging from the fusion of classical pieces with unconventional instruments, as in my composition “Clair De Lune with Tibetan Bowls” , to discussions on the evolving landscape of music and technology . Our goal has always been to inspire and inform, bridging the gap between traditional composition techniques and modern innovations.(Clair De Lune with Tibetan Bowls)

This recognition motivates us to continue our mission of sharing knowledge, fostering creativity, and supporting the ever-evolving world of music composition. Thank you to all our readers and supporters for being part of this journey.

Warm regards,

Dr. David Mitchell

Composer, Educator, and Director of Education at the Atlanta Institute of Music and Media

Founder, The Music Composition Blog

Tips and Tools for the Modern Composer

Wedges for Classical Guitar by Dr. Mitchell

I became interested in twelve-tone hexachordal combinatoriality after studying the works of Arnold Schoenberg. Wedges is my latest composition utilizing this approach. I’ve found it to be the most efficient way to cycle through the row and generate a consistent and convincing accompaniment part. It works particularly well in counterpoint.

I decided to share the score and recording on my blog because I thought perhaps music theorists would find it interesting to analyze. Besides hexachordal combinatoriality, there are a number of compositional tools packed into this piece. So, feel free to download and print the score. Here are some things to look for:

  1. Hexachordal Combinatoriality
  2. Wedges – You’ll find musical gestures converging on a single note from opposite directs in counterpoint.
  3. Motivic Parallelism
  4. Augmentation and Diminution
  5. Octave Displacement
  6. Rhythmic Motives in Retrograde
  7. Polymelodies
  8. And More… ; )

Have fun analyzing!

The Matrix

The Wedge

The Score

Wedges – Score

The Recording

https://youtu.be/Ggg6wKhbByI