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Babbitt, Milton Byron
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Appreciation and select discography from the Classical Net Basic Repertoire List.
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Classical Net Basic Repertoire List Babbitt The first works in which linear succession, harmonic simultaneity, duration (including rhythm and tempo dynamics, articulation, register, and timbre are all strictly derived from a single, all-inclusive premise were written by Babbitt in 1948. Three Compositions for piano, Compositions for...Biography, works list, select discography, citations in Library of Congress from Schirmer.
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Milton Babbitt Biography The compositional and intellectual wisdom of Milton Babbitt has influenced a wide range of contemporary musicians. A broad array of distinguished musical achievements in the dodecaphonic system and important writings on the subject have generated increased understanding and integration of...(1916- ) Biography.
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Milton Babbitt Babbitt turned to music after studying mathematics. He was a composition pupil of Roger Sessions at Princeton. Babbitt has attempted to apply twelve-tone principles to all the elements of composition: dynamics, timbre, and rhythm, as well as melody and harmony....Musical biography with education and influences, the formation of the "Princeton School," unique characteristics, and later electronic works from the Grove Concise Dictionary of Music entry at WQXR radio.
http://www.wqxr.com/cgi-bin/iowa...a/learning/grove.html?record=575
Biographical data, recommended CDs, books and sheet music, bibliography, and link to biographical essay from Dr. Estrella's Incredibly Abridged Dictionary of Composers.
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Dr. Estrella's Incredibly Abridged Dictionary of Composers Composers requires a frames-compatible web browser such as Netscape Navigator....