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The Dust of Hue

"…And the sounds are godlike." – a Sibelius blog

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    The work I did at The Flying Inkpot in the years 1997-2002 has always haunted me. It has literally connected me to musicians and fellow enthusiasts all over the world, landed me interviews and jobs, and got me quoted on various essays, write-ups and yes, even wikipedia. But since leaving the role of editor at the Inkpot, my articles – while they continue to be googled and read, are showing signs of wear-and-tear. A little outdated, CDs going out of print or reissued in a new guise, typographical ???s and layout dents caused by incompatibility with modern browsers, and worst, spambots and their trash. One of the most interesting points I have come to realize, is that since the years I stopped writing, the entire webscape of online publishing has been transformed by the blog platform and technology. Online publishing today is a much more sophisticated – but actually easier – activity than it was in the the late 1990s. Having said that, the Inkpot, back in the late 1990s, was still a site which experimented early with a quintessentially Web 2.0 concept, the comments – the site enabled, even if imperfectly, readers to write comments to articles. This concept…
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      On the Work of Others In writing about Sibelius and other content, I do quote from others, as well as use content (pictures, paintings, music, video, etc) from others. I do my best to acknowledge and respect all sources, by titling and referencing/linking the original or origins. If I have overlooked any, please accept my sincere apologies and send me a message at dustofhue {at} gmail to let me know. I will make amends. On Using or Copying My Work Over the years since many of these articles from the Inkpot have been on the internet, they have been copied and quoted. To be honest, I am humbled and pleased by the attention, and in many cases for the compliments and good use of my work. I have been quoted in Wikipedia, translated into Chinese (maybe more, I don’t know) and referenced in professional papers. Please let me know, and link back if you wish to use my material. Professional Use / Commissions I humbly offer my capacities as a writer for any professional or semi-professional music bodies who need programme notes for concerts and the like.  My philosophy in writing music notes is always to relate to the composer…
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I have traversed the forests of Tapio, I have heard tales from Kullervo's blade. I have scored the chorus of tempests, and transcribed the scent of drying hemp into song. I have caressed the smooth shell of Luonnotar's egg, and I have wept farewell for Runeberg's bard.

Dustofhue.com belongs to the Inkpot Sibelius Nutcase. He writes about the Finnish composer, Jean Sibelius.

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Worthy of a 150th Birthday - Lahti International Sibelius Festival 2015 (and 2014)

Worthy of a 150th Birthday - Lahti International Sibelius Festival 2015 (and 2014)

August 31st, 2013

A Beautiful Silence, this Silence of Järvenpää

A Beautiful Silence, this Silence of Järvenpää

January 17th, 2013

And the sounds are godlike - Last Three Symphonies of Sibelius

And the sounds are godlike - Last Three Symphonies of Sibelius

July 3rd, 2011

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Sir Charles Mackerras (1925 – 2010)

Sir Charles Mackerras (1925 – 2010)

One of the finest conductors of our time, a pioneer and a gentleman, Sir Charles Mackerras – has died. He passed away in London on 14 July 2010, after battling with cancer.  He was 84. Continue reading Sir Charles Mackerras (1925 – 2010)

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