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Milton Babbitt
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Sylvano Bussotti
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Sylvano Bussotti (born 1 October 1931) is an Italian composer of contemporary music whose work is unusually notated and often brings up spe… read moreSylvano Bussotti (born 1 October 1931) is an Italian composer of contemporary music whose work is unusually notated and often brings up special problems in interpretation. Born in Florence, Bussotti learned to play the violin as a child,… read moreSylvano Bussotti (born 1 October 1931) is an Italian composer of contemporary music whose work is unusually notated and often brings up special problems in interpretation. Born in Florence, Bussotti learned to play the violin as a child, becoming a prodigy. Later he studied at the Florence Conser… read more -
Bruno Mantovani
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Bruno Mantovani (born 8 October 1974) is a French composer. He has been awarded first prizes from the Paris Conservatory which he joined in… read moreBruno Mantovani (born 8 October 1974) is a French composer. He has been awarded first prizes from the Paris Conservatory which he joined in 1993. Bruno Mantovani was born on October 8, 1974. After receiving five first prizes from the Par… read moreBruno Mantovani (born 8 October 1974) is a French composer. He has been awarded first prizes from the Paris Conservatory which he joined in 1993. Bruno Mantovani was born on October 8, 1974. After receiving five first prizes from the Paris Conservatory (analysis, aesthetics, orchestration, compos… read more -
Jean Barraqué
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Jean-Henri-Alphonse Barraqué (January 17, 1928 – August 17, 1973) was a French composer. Barraqué was born in Puteaux. He studied in Paris … read moreJean-Henri-Alphonse Barraqué (January 17, 1928 – August 17, 1973) was a French composer. Barraqué was born in Puteaux. He studied in Paris with Jean Langlais and Olivier Messiaen and, through Messiaen, became interested in serialism. It … read moreJean-Henri-Alphonse Barraqué (January 17, 1928 – August 17, 1973) was a French composer. Barraqué was born in Puteaux. He studied in Paris with Jean Langlais and Olivier Messiaen and, through Messiaen, became interested in serialism. It is thought that Barraqué destroyed many of his early works, … read more -
Claus-Steffen Mahnkopf
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Ernst Toch
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Ernst Toch (7 December 1887 – 1 October 1964) was an Austrian composer of classical music and film scores. He sought throughout his life to… read moreErnst Toch (7 December 1887 – 1 October 1964) was an Austrian composer of classical music and film scores. He sought throughout his life to introduce new approaches to music. Toch was born in Leopoldstadt, Vienna, into the family of a hu… read moreErnst Toch (7 December 1887 – 1 October 1964) was an Austrian composer of classical music and film scores. He sought throughout his life to introduce new approaches to music. Toch was born in Leopoldstadt, Vienna, into the family of a humble Jewish leather dealer when the city was at its 19th-cen… read more -
Dieter Schnebel
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Dieter Schnebel (Lahr, Schwarzwald, Germany, 14 March 1930 – 20 May 2018) was a German composer and professor of experimental music at the … read moreDieter Schnebel (Lahr, Schwarzwald, Germany, 14 March 1930 – 20 May 2018) was a German composer and professor of experimental music at the Berlin Hochschule der Künste. Schnebel became one of the many important postmodern composers throu… read moreDieter Schnebel (Lahr, Schwarzwald, Germany, 14 March 1930 – 20 May 2018) was a German composer and professor of experimental music at the Berlin Hochschule der Künste. Schnebel became one of the many important postmodern composers through a unique craft, challenging our definitions of music, its… read more -
Mauricio Kagel
14,976 listeners
Mauricio Kagel (born in Buenos Aires, December 24, 1931, died in Cologne, September 18, 2008) was an Argentine composer who has lived in Ge… read moreMauricio Kagel (born in Buenos Aires, December 24, 1931, died in Cologne, September 18, 2008) was an Argentine composer who has lived in Germany for most of his career. He was most famous for his interest in developing the theatrical sid… read moreMauricio Kagel (born in Buenos Aires, December 24, 1931, died in Cologne, September 18, 2008) was an Argentine composer who has lived in Germany for most of his career. He was most famous for his interest in developing the theatrical side of musical performance. Many of his pieces give specific t… read more -
Bernhard Gander
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Austrian composer Bernhard Gander was born in 1969, and studied at piano and conducting in the conservatory in Innsbruck, and then composit… read moreAustrian composer Bernhard Gander was born in 1969, and studied at piano and conducting in the conservatory in Innsbruck, and then composition in Graz with Beat Furrer, and electro-acoustic music at Studio UPIC/Paris and Zürich. His work… read moreAustrian composer Bernhard Gander was born in 1969, and studied at piano and conducting in the conservatory in Innsbruck, and then composition in Graz with Beat Furrer, and electro-acoustic music at Studio UPIC/Paris and Zürich. His works have been performed by Klangforum Wien, Ensemble Modern, a… read more -
Roger Sessions
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