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Jonathan Harvey
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Jonathan Harvey (b. 3 May 1939 - d. 5 December 2012) was a British composer. Born in Warwickshire in 1939, Jonathan Harvey was a chorister … read moreJonathan Harvey (b. 3 May 1939 - d. 5 December 2012) was a British composer. Born in Warwickshire in 1939, Jonathan Harvey was a chorister at St Michael’s College, Tenbury and later a major music scholar at St John’s College, Cambridge. … read moreJonathan Harvey (b. 3 May 1939 - d. 5 December 2012) was a British composer. Born in Warwickshire in 1939, Jonathan Harvey was a chorister at St Michael’s College, Tenbury and later a major music scholar at St John’s College, Cambridge. He earned doctorates from the universities of Glasgow and Ca… read more -
LaSalle Quartet
4,925 listeners
The LaSalle Quartet was a string quartet active from 1946 to 1987. It was founded by first violinist Walter Levin (December 6, 1924 - Augus… read moreThe LaSalle Quartet was a string quartet active from 1946 to 1987. It was founded by first violinist Walter Levin (December 6, 1924 - August 6, 2017). The LaSalle's name is attributed to an apartment on LaSalle Street in Manhattan, … read moreThe LaSalle Quartet was a string quartet active from 1946 to 1987. It was founded by first violinist Walter Levin (December 6, 1924 - August 6, 2017). The LaSalle's name is attributed to an apartment on LaSalle Street in Manhattan, where some of its members lived during the quartet's in… read more -
Toshio Hosokawa
7,058 listeners
Toshio Hosokawa (細川俊夫) was born on October 23, 1955 in Hiroshima. He went to West Berlin to study composition with Isang Yun at the Hochschule der Künste in 1976. From 1983 to 1986, he studied with Klaus Huber at the Staatlichen Hochschu… read moreToshio Hosokawa (細川俊夫) was born on October 23, 1955 in Hiroshima. He went to West Berlin to study composition with Isang Yun at the Hochschule der Künste in 1976. From 1983 to 1986, he studied with Klaus Huber at the Staatlichen Hochschule für Musik in Freiburg. In 1980, he participated for the f… read more -
Charles Wuorinen
6,023 listeners
Charles Wuorinen (born June 9, 1938 in New York City) is an American composer who lives in and Long Valley, New Jersey. Wuorinen is married… read moreCharles Wuorinen (born June 9, 1938 in New York City) is an American composer who lives in and Long Valley, New Jersey. Wuorinen is married to his longtime partner and manager Howard Stokar. Co-founder of The Group for Contemporary Music… read moreCharles Wuorinen (born June 9, 1938 in New York City) is an American composer who lives in and Long Valley, New Jersey. Wuorinen is married to his longtime partner and manager Howard Stokar. Co-founder of The Group for Contemporary Music, Wuorinen writes serial instrumental music. Some of his pie… read more -
Harrison Birtwistle
5,624 listeners
Harrison Birtwistle is one of England's foremost living composers. Born Accrington, 15th July 1934, died Mere Wiltshire, 18th April … read moreHarrison Birtwistle is one of England's foremost living composers. Born Accrington, 15th July 1934, died Mere Wiltshire, 18th April 2022. He studied Clarinet and Composition at the Royal Manchester College of Music from 1953 where… read moreHarrison Birtwistle is one of England's foremost living composers. Born Accrington, 15th July 1934, died Mere Wiltshire, 18th April 2022. He studied Clarinet and Composition at the Royal Manchester College of Music from 1953 where, along with fellow students Peter Maxwell Davies, Alexander… read more -
Hans Werner Henze
16,320 listeners
Hans Werner Henze (born in Gütersloh, Westphalia, 1 July 1926, died in Dresden, 27 October 2012) was a German composer of prodigious output… read moreHans Werner Henze (born in Gütersloh, Westphalia, 1 July 1926, died in Dresden, 27 October 2012) was a German composer of prodigious output best known for "his consistent cultivation of music for the theatre throughout his life"… read moreHans Werner Henze (born in Gütersloh, Westphalia, 1 July 1926, died in Dresden, 27 October 2012) was a German composer of prodigious output best known for "his consistent cultivation of music for the theatre throughout his life". His music is extremely varied in style, having been influ… read more -
Cornelius Cardew
8,913 listeners
Cornelius Cardew (b. Winchcombe, Gloucestershire, May 7, 1936; d. London, December 13, 1981) was an English avant-garde composer, and found… read moreCornelius Cardew (b. Winchcombe, Gloucestershire, May 7, 1936; d. London, December 13, 1981) was an English avant-garde composer, and founder (with Howard Skempton and Michael Parsons) of the Scratch Orchestra, an experimental performing… read moreCornelius Cardew (b. Winchcombe, Gloucestershire, May 7, 1936; d. London, December 13, 1981) was an English avant-garde composer, and founder (with Howard Skempton and Michael Parsons) of the Scratch Orchestra, an experimental performing ensemble. His musical career thus began as a chorister. Fro… read more -
Anders Hillborg
18,136 listeners
Per Anders Hillborg (born 31 May 1954) is one of Sweden’s leading composers. His output is prolific and covers a range of genres as orches… read morePer Anders Hillborg (born 31 May 1954) is one of Sweden’s leading composers. His output is prolific and covers a range of genres as orchestral, choir, chamber works as well as film and popular music. View wikiPer Anders Hillborg (born 31 May 1954) is one of Sweden’s leading composers. His output is prolific and covers a range of genres as orchestral, choir, chamber works as well as film and popular music. View wiki -
David Tudor
11,769 listeners
David Tudor was an American pianist and composer of experimental music. He studied piano with Stefan Wolpe and became known as one of the l… read moreDavid Tudor was an American pianist and composer of experimental music. He studied piano with Stefan Wolpe and became known as one of the leading performers of avant garde piano music. He gave the first American performance of the Piano … read moreDavid Tudor was an American pianist and composer of experimental music. He studied piano with Stefan Wolpe and became known as one of the leading performers of avant garde piano music. He gave the first American performance of the Piano Sonata No. 2 by Pierre Boulez in 1950, and a European tour i… read more -
Michael Gordon
42,026 listeners
Michael Gordon is a contemporary American composer who was born in Florida in 1956 and grew up in Nicaragua and an Eastern European communi… read moreMichael Gordon is a contemporary American composer who was born in Florida in 1956 and grew up in Nicaragua and an Eastern European community in a jungle on the outskirts of Managua. His music is an outgrowth of his experience with under… read moreMichael Gordon is a contemporary American composer who was born in Florida in 1956 and grew up in Nicaragua and an Eastern European community in a jungle on the outskirts of Managua. His music is an outgrowth of his experience with underground rock bands in New York City and his formal training i… read more