"I am not an instrument-maker, but a philosophical music-man seduced into carpentry." American composer Harry Partch (1901-1974) had a musical vision for which 12-toned instruments were not enough. His objection to the standard western classical scale wasn’t so much along the philosophical lines of Schoenberg and other early 20th-century atonalists; he was mainly frustrated by … Continue reading American Original : Harry Partch (June 24, 1901 – September 3, 1974)
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Maurice Duruflé : The Last Impressionist
Maurice Duruflé (11 January 1902 – 16 June 1986) was a French composer, organist, and teacher. Although he was born in 1902 and died in 1986, Maurice Duruflé is not a typical 20th-century musician. Compared with other great composers of his day — Bernstein, Stravinsky, Shostakovich, Britten — he seems strangely out of touch with … Continue reading Maurice Duruflé : The Last Impressionist
Edison Denisov : won world acclaim while he was denounced by Soviet authorities at home (#OnThisDay)
Edison Denisov, a composer whose avant-garde works won world acclaim while he was denounced by Soviet authorities at home, died on November 24, 1996 in a hospital in Paris. He was 67. Mr. Denisov never recovered his health after a car accident near Moscow nearly two years previous. ''Denisov not only had a generous talent, but he … Continue reading Edison Denisov : won world acclaim while he was denounced by Soviet authorities at home (#OnThisDay)
Krzysztof Penderecki : Poland’s greatest living composer born #OnThisDay
I have spent decades searching for and discovering new sounds. At the same time, I have closely studied the forms, styles and harmonies of past eras. I have continued to adhere to both principles … my current creative output is a synthesis. Krzysztof Eugeniusz Penderecki is a Polish composer and conductor. The Guardian has called … Continue reading Krzysztof Penderecki : Poland’s greatest living composer born #OnThisDay
Musica Kaleidoskopea 