Elizabeth Borowsky Writes
Inhale Life, Exhale Music
Anonymous Coffeehouse Playlist
A belated thank you to all who came out to support my performance at The Anonymous Coffeehouse in Lebanon, NH!
Many of you asked for the sheet music as well as the playlist. Here you go! …
The Nature of Life: Sheet Music
… Although modern life is undeniably hectic (and no one can truly and permanently escape the questions and challenges life brings), there is a certain reassurance in the serenity and peace that nature provides. We are reminded that the human experience is largely unchanged, even by technology, and that some of the same thoughts, feelings, doubts, hopes, and dreams have been woven into the lives of people regardless of when or where they lived. …
Program Notes for "Life"
The Story Behind “Life: An Impromptu”
When he was a teenager, Robert “Dick” Smith (b. 1915) worked four part-time jobs. His favorite was ushering at Constitution Hall in Washington, DC, as this allowed him to listen to concerts performed by the greatest musicians of the time. In 1931, famed Russian composer and pianist Sergei Rachmaninoff performed a solo recital that enraptured the audience: they demanded multiple encores. The third one – Rachmaninoff’s Prelude in C Sharp Minor - cast a spell on Mr. Smith. …
14 Pieces for Flute/Sax/Clarinet/Trumpet
Imagine Music Publishing has published a collection of 14 pieces for winds and piano written that I wrote in collaboration with friend and former Towson University Music Chairman Dr. David Marchand. The pieces are written for young musicians and are scored for flute, saxophone, clarinet, or trumpet and piano. Dr. Marchand wrote the melodies, I created the accompaniments. …
One week left in Dilsberg
Emmanuel, Frances, and I wrote our first-ever joint composition. It's called "Postcards from Dilsberg," is about 14 minutes long, and is in my humble opinion pretty awesome! The work process was tedious, trying to improvise collectively, and streamline our differing ideas into one cohesive whole... but the end result is something we're all proud of. …