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Music Appreciation

PJMcK

(22,035 posts) Mon Feb 7, 2022, 08:11 AM Feb 2022

George Crumb, a highly eclectic composer, has died at age 92

Here's his obituary from The NY Times:

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/02/06/obituaries/george-crumb-dead.html?action=click&module=Well&pgtype=Homepage§ion=Obituaries

He was a prolific classical composer who drew from many different musical styles and traditions. He was awarded the Pulitzer Prize and the Grammy Award among other accolades.

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George Crumb, a highly eclectic composer, has died at age 92 (Original Post) PJMcK Feb 2022 OP

If anyone reading this has access to a good university library cemaphonic Feb 2022 #1

cemaphonic

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1. If anyone reading this has access to a good university library

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Mon Feb 7, 2022, 01:26 PM

Feb 2022

Take a look at some of his scores. They are fascinating and beautiful works of art in themselves.
(or even just a Google search, though it doesn't really do them justice)

I always loved the Kronos Quartet recording of "Black Angels."

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