J. M. Smig
Composer laureate of Salem, Massachusetts
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16 August 2024,
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Zappacrite (work in progress)
" Zappacrite " is a work under construction, arranged for virtual string quintet and piano. You can preview the latest revision on my Soundcloud site . ©℗2024 Sophisticated Schizophrenic Publishing
31 July 2024,
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Soiled Fingers and a Deer
"Soiled Fingers and a Deer" , an ode to guerrilla gardening best performed quietly on a piano in the forest in the presence of wild deer with the pianist's fingers soiled from randomly planting fruit seeds. Solo piano score now available.
25 April 2024,
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Pumpkinhead Vortex
A brujo, commando in a mini skirt, conducts a black magick ritual in the midnight seclusion of a fenny forest... PUMPKINHEAD VORTEX Full score and parts now available here on Musicaneo or included with Bandcamp purchases of the album An Equal Sea . Download what thou wilt.
21 April 2024,
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Pubic Transportation
This post has nothing to do with Taylor Swift A transvestite boards the subway... PUBIC TRANSPORTATION Score for four pianos now available. From the album Every Man and Every Woman is a Star Market available on Bandcamp and streaming services. Download what thou wilt.
14 April 2024,
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Dogs of War
This past week, I posted two versions of "[Sic] Puppy" from Manofgod, one score for percussion ensemble and an extra version for solo piano. I'm currently working on a piano quartet arrangement for "Pubic Transportation" from Every Man and Every Woman is a Star Market. The very moment I save and close the latest revision, breaking news comes on the television that Iran has transported violence to Israel by launching missiles. This moment has a synchronicity only relevant to me at this writing but will ...
01 April 2024,
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Pickle Park Polka
In a fenny forest adjoining an athletic field, a crimson fairy dances through a field of reeds before being caught by police officer Ivan Tsukyuov. The fairy offers the policeman his magic bat in return for releasing him and with a promise to return the favor to the officer and his associates who do not hesitate to keep the fairy to his word. A peanut butter egg for the Easter basket of your favorite music geek: "Pickle Park Polka" sheet music (arr. clarinet, accordion, organ, and drum set with ...
22 March 2024,
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Scrahmbled Ives
An aural thrill for your waste of a weekend. "Scrambled Ives" (mono demo). Excerpt from a work in progress. Sheet music will be available upon completion. Listen on Soundcloud: https://on.soundcloud.com/p7kBMgdqxKrU4Ngk6 ©Ⓟ2024 Sophisticated Schizophrenic
20 March 2024,
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Today's menu: Finger Food and Apple Sauce
Two new piano scores: "Every Man and Every Woman is a Star Market" (solo reduction) and "Pesky Recall" (duet) . New article: Apple Purée: The CD Baby Classical Conspiracy Download what thou wilt.
20 March 2024,
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Apple Purée
I'm just noticing that some of my older catalog descriptions still cite CD Baby as a distributor. These entries need to be revised. I stopped doing business with CD Baby and you should too. Some years ago, I had an issue with CD Baby employees downloading releases without authorization and sharing them on bootleg sites. I know this because these included certain singles that were exclusively released on CD Baby. I have not had this problem since I switched to DistroKid, ...
15 February 2024,
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Twelve-Tone Alchemy in the Hall of Corruptible Saints and Masters
Twelve-Tone Alchemy in the Hall of Corruptible Saints and Masters The new album featuring both single versions of "Fear Bullshit and Tenderness" now available on all music services. The Corruption of Saint Cecilia Fear Bullshit and Tenderness My Gal in Ys: I. Dahut Da Slut My Gal in Ys: II. Daddy's Keys (to the City and Seas) My Gal in Ys: III. Daughter in the Water Gingy Liam Fear Bullshit and Tenderness (Gnu Jzz Version) Listen: ...