Properties (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
Composer
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| gptkbp:activeYears |
1940s–present
|
| gptkbp:associatedWith |
gptkb:University_of_Pennsylvania
gptkb:University_of_California,_Santa_Barbara |
| gptkbp:awards |
gptkb:Pulitzer_Prize_for_Music
|
| gptkbp:birthDate |
1929-10-24
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| gptkbp:bornIn |
gptkb:Charleston,_West_Virginia
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| gptkbp:collaboratedWith |
Various orchestras
Soloists Chamber_ensembles |
| gptkbp:deathDate |
Not applicable (as of 2023)
|
| gptkbp:education |
gptkb:University_of_Illinois
gptkb:University_of_Michigan gptkb:Mannes_School_of_Music |
| gptkbp:famousFor |
Extended techniques for instruments
Innovative use of sound and silence Thematic exploration of nature and mythology Use of unconventional notation |
| gptkbp:genre |
Contemporary classical
|
| gptkbp:hasAwards |
gptkb:American_Academy_of_Arts_and_Letters_Award
gptkb:Fromm_Music_Foundation_Award Guggenheim Fellowship Honorary doctorates from various institutions |
| gptkbp:hasChild |
Catherine_Crumb
David_Crumb |
| gptkbp:hasPerformance |
Works featured in contemporary music series
Works performed by major orchestras Works recorded by various labels |
| gptkbp:hasSpouse |
Margaret_Crumb
Married_to_Margaret_Crumb_since_1958 |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
George Crumb
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| gptkbp:influenced |
Contemporary composers
New music movement |
| gptkbp:influencedBy |
gptkb:Edgard_Varèse
gptkb:John_Cage |
| gptkbp:inspiredBy |
Literature
Nature Philosophy Visual arts |
| gptkbp:instrument |
Percussion
Piano Voice |
| gptkbp:knownFor |
Experimental music
|
| gptkbp:notableWork |
Black Angels
Ancient Voices of Children |
| gptkbp:performedBy |
Concert halls worldwide
Major music festivals |
| gptkbp:publishedBy |
Various music publishers
|
| gptkbp:style |
Experimental
Avant-garde |
| gptkbp:website |
http://www.georgecrumb.com
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