Cornelius Cardew

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Born
7 May 1936
Died
13 December 1981 (aged 45)
Cornelius 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. From 1953-57, Cardew studied piano, cello, and composition at the Royal Academy of Music in London. In 1957, he performed in the British premiere of Pierre Boulez's Le Marteau sans maître (having learnt to play the guitar for the occasion as no professional guitar player was available). Ha… read more
Cornelius 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.… read more
Cornelius 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. From 1953-57, Cardew studied piano, cello, and composition at the Royal… read more

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1 Play track Cardew: The Great Learning / Bedford: Two Poems The Great Learning: Paragraph 7
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2 Play track Cardew: The Great Learning / Bedford: Two Poems The Great Learning: Paragraph 2
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3 Play track Four Principles On Ireland And Other Pieces Sailing the Seas Depends On the Helmsman
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4 Play track Four Principles On Ireland And Other Pieces The Croppy Boy
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5 Four Principles On Ireland And Other Pieces Song and Dance
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6 Four Principles On Ireland And Other Pieces The East Is Red
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7 Paragraph 7 Paragraph 7
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8 Four Principles On Ireland And Other Pieces Father Murphy
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9 Four Principles On Ireland And Other Pieces Revolution Is the Main Trend In the World Today
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10 Four Principles On Ireland And Other Pieces Bring the Land a New Life
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  1. 3,654 listeners

    8 May 2006 · 13 tracks

    Four Principles On Ireland And Other Pieces
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  2. 740 listeners

    23 Feb 2005 · 7 tracks

    We Sing For The Future
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  3. 496 listeners

    1 Jul 2001 · 13 tracks

    Four Principles in Irland
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  4. 401 listeners

    1 Jan 2004 · 5 tracks

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