Michele Galvagno

Genesis of a Cover (Episode 3)

In the last two episodes (#1, #2) I walked you through the journey of creating the cover for my musical editions. We looked at variations on a linear concept in Episode 1, and at an evolution of geometrical shapes in Episode 2. Today, we are reaching our goal, with a dramatic shift in direction. Let’sContinue reading “Genesis of a Cover (Episode 3)”

Genesis of a Cover (Episode 2)

In the previous episode, we analysed the first six design trials that brought to the genesis of the new cover for my editions. All of them were based on one or more lines positioned on the spread (that’s how we call two pages of an open book, for the non-initiated). Seeing how this design wasContinue reading “Genesis of a Cover (Episode 2)”

Artistic Score Engraving — January 2023 Newsletter

Introduction Dear all, Happy New Year and welcome to the January 2023 edition of the Artistic Score Engraving newsletter. I hope with all my heart that you have been able to spend these holidays with those dearest to you and how you most wanted to. General-events-wise, not so much has changed or evolved here inContinue reading “Artistic Score Engraving — January 2023 Newsletter”

Genesis of a Cover (Episode 1)

To celebrate the signing of the distribution deal that will make my scores available for physical purchase, I decided to design a new cover for them, one that would be fresh, unique, and immediately recognisable. When I look at the hundreds of scores I have in my collection, I notice that, if I look atContinue reading “Genesis of a Cover (Episode 1)”

NEW EDITION: Friedrich August Kummer – Huit Grandes Études for cello, op. 44

This article is an expanded version of the Editorial Notes that can be found in the published edition, available at this link. EDITORIAL NOTES There are authors in the music world who act like gravitation wells, like lost and faraway stars whose light seems to have all but disappeared from today’s skies. Back in 2009,Continue reading “NEW EDITION: Friedrich August Kummer – Huit Grandes Études for cello, op. 44”