I Am Alpha and Omega, Libretto

Here are clips from a conversation between the Libretist and the Composer. Libretist  "I think I need to concentrate on getting the structure components of the Libretto laid out. Neither you or I can advance our roles in this until, not only the structure is defined, but the details within that structure. I envision certain aesthetics coming into play that will compress the internal elements that are required to express a comprehensive view of a very large subject. As you have mentioned before, connecting with the emotional power of the subject is critical. With that in mind, those moments need to be identified within the broader informational components. As far as triming the length; that needs to be written into the structure.  I have versions of the Gnomes that include time frames of; 20, 30, 45, 6O, 90, 120, 150, 165 & 180 minutes, depending on the venue and the producing circumstances. So, A&O will need a few variations in that regard, though not as many, becaus...

    As I mentioned when discussing the music for A&O, starting with a symphonic base seems like a good idea. I have been discussing this with a composer friend who, so far is hip to designing the music for this. Here is something I wrote in our communications regarding the essence of the piece; I think I am gaining another perspective on the material, by approaching it from an abstract point of view. Even though some ideas of that were in my head when I was doing rewrites, now having described the progression in those terms, I'm seeing the material in a different light. What I wrote in the last Revision (1999) is in my head as the direction I wanted to take, but defining the stages of progression in abstract terms, gives the whole piece a greater depth. I'm not sure how it will play out if I keep going with this kind of analysis. It's like the body and soul. When I wrote before I was forming a body with only limited understanding of what the soul was. Now, a...

  UPDATE : I'm adding to this post as needed. 6/1/25 So today, I was exploring what I found. I believe these files were, in fact, the last ones I worked on. I will still be trying to extract the files from my G3 Pismo, one way or another. It would be best if I could get the computer to boot. That was a really nice laptop.     I'm finding out that Apple is dropping any support for all of their Intel computers except the 2019 Mac Pro. So that's a drag. It forces us into another realm, the realm of monthly charges for the programs we need to operate. Fortunately I still have nine operable computers that have the proper operating systems, discs and programs. All but two of them are off-line, so I may need to fire up these work-stations. It's interesting to think that one of the older computers that you used all the time, is now so slow and antiquated that it is hard to use, because we end up operating them to the max and the older machines now seem so slow. W...

ACT ONE; concepts 1) Surround by a Void is thought,          Thought Is.  2) Idea manifests in Thought 3) Concept takes Form in Idea 4) Form manifests from Concept 5) Thought takes Form from the core          into the Outermost Degree 6) Form is Dead in itself,         without influx from Thought. 7) The seed of Purpose is implanted          in finite form by Influx from          the Infinite Thought 8) Purpose manifests within form         thru Influx of Thought 9) Form, through purpose is infused            with Life 10) Life begets Life through Influx 11) Life begotten          from the natural degree         Finds purpose in transcending it's            natural origins to discover          the Source of...

    In reviewing, Chapter XVI of the Apocalypse (Book of Revelations), it strikes me that what I said below is eminently true. The events described are best conveyed by film, but in the context of this piece an interaction of theatrical and cinematic elements will create a more encompassing expression. Hence, the integration of theatrical and cinema elements are more profound here. The interpretation of the text in a consolidated form is appropriate here and that is best implemented via cinema. In order the theatrical nature of the piece be predominate, the cinema aspects will be presented within the staging elements. Not knowing at this point, how the events in these Chapters will be interpted, I can say that the cinema aspects will be divided and placed inside of the staging design, in that multiple screens will be placed within the set design. So that, rather then one square screen serving as a backdrop (although the cyc may serve that purpose), multiple small screens will ...

   Having begun some more research into the structure of ACT THREE , I find that there is a reference in the Apocalypse that will become a scene. I am using Apocalypse Revealed , written by Emanuel Swedenborg as a primary reference book.     From Volume II of that work; this scene is Chapter 14:1-16 (the Book of Revelations, selected verses). This section addresses The New Christian Heaven and is an exhortation to recede from faith separated from charity, which by so doing inverts good works, making them evil.    How these "scenes" fit together is not yet known, but these summaries will form a collection of selections under consideration, due to their relevance.     The beauty of it is that here, there is reference to a " new song ".     I envision that song as a choir that transitions from "the voice of many waters" in verse 2 and could then lead from a choir into SATB. Maybe a quartet leading into solo parts expr...

   In preparing to begin a new rewrite of the stage version, I had the realization that I was using a Mac Pizmo extensively to do my work. Well, that laptop died. I bought a Lombard in an attempt to continue using those type of machines, but that too us dead. I'm thinking I need to find another of those laptops that does work, so I can extract the files from the hard disc. I am now fairly certain that that laptop has my most recent revisions on it. I know I made copies, but those older machines were cast aside when I upgraded. So, I'm still looking for the full collection of digital files. I know what I was doing (in terms of writing) but I have yet to have located those files. The sudden realization that I was using the Pismo gives me hope that the files are in that hard disc  AG