RIP modern classical composer Charles Wuorinen. Xenaxis or Babbit fans might be interested in his work. He never gained much traction it seems but as a very young man he was able to write complex orchestral arrangements and always followed his own muse. He won a Pulitzer Prize 50 years ago and was very prolific. I’ve only scratched the surface but this seems to me difficult and often dissonant music influenced by the 12-tone approach of Schoenberg.
Anyone know his work and have any thoughts or recommendations?
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