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Steve Goss

09/22/19

@ tonebase Guitar

My first significant composition was 'Park of Idols,' which features movements inspired by various musicians, including Pat Metheny and Frank Zappa.

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S3E1: Stephen Goss - The tonebase Classical Guitar Podcast

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S3E1: Stephen Goss - The tonebase Classical Guitar Podcast

09/22/19

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Stephen Goss

09/22/19

@ tonebase Guitar

I try to keep my compositional approach different for each piece, but certain textures and combinations of instruments often recur in my work.

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Carlotta Dalia

07/11/25

@ D'Addario and Co.

The first classical music I heard was for orchestra and piano, as my mother played piano, and I loved chamber music, especially the guitar's role in it.

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Stephen Goss

09/22/19

@ tonebase Guitar

I recently wrote a chamber piece for John Williams that includes two guitars, violin, double bass, and percussion, which has been performed multiple times.

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Steve Goss

09/22/19

@ tonebase Guitar

When composing, I often visualize the entire piece in my mind before I start writing it down, focusing on the structure and character of the music.

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Steve Goss

09/22/19

@ tonebase Guitar

Currently, I'm working on a solo guitar piece inspired by Joni Mitchell, and another piece for Aniello Desiderio that draws from Italian opera.

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Steve Goss

09/22/19

@ tonebase Guitar

I started learning guitar at the age of eight, and my first guitar teacher encouraged me to create my own exercises and compositions from the very beginning.

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Steve Goss

09/22/19

@ tonebase Guitar

I believe in incorporating quotes and inspirations from diverse musical styles into my compositions, which allows me to explore new styles with each project.

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David Russell

11/19/22

@ tonebase Guitar

As a performer, I must understand the composer's intentions and then make the piece my own, which involves recognizing the freedoms offered in the score.

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Robert Rodriguez

04/17/25

@ Lex Fridman

The first piece of music I wrote for Sin City was called 'Descent,' designed to evoke the feeling of descending into a dark world, which is central to the film's atmosphere.