Composer George Crumb

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Composer

George Crumb

Living place: Charleston

Birthday: 24-10-1929 (95 years old)

Population of US 1929: 121,767,000

Global rank: #45179

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Who is Composer George Crumb?
Composer of contemporary classical music who is known for his extensive instrumental and vocal techniques. His orchestral work "Echoes of Time and Rivers" won him the Pulitzer Prize for Music in 1968.
He investigated the use of metal vibrations on pianos and playing the contrabass strings. with a mallet in a few of his pieces.
 
 

Young / Before famous

He received a D. M.A. himself from the University of Michigan in 1959. He primarily taught for a living, and his students included such future celebrities as Margaret Brouwer, Uri Caine, Christopher Rouse, Osvaldo Golijov, Jennifer Higdon, and Cynthia Cozette Lee.

Family life info

His family was residing in Charleston, West Virginia, when he was born. His son David also became a successful composer.

Close relationship

Who is Boy (girl) friend/ wife (husband)/ darling Composer George Crumb?
He and David Lang both won the Pulitzer Prize for music.

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Summary of George Crumb profile

When was Composer George Crumb born?
George Crumb birthday 24-10-1929 (at the age of 95).
Where is Composer George Crumb's birth place, what is Zodiac/Chinese Zodiac?
George Crumb was born in Charleston, West Virginia- United States. is a Composer, whose Zodiac is Scorpius, and who Chinese Zodiac is The Snake. George Crumb's global rank is 45179 and whose rank is 263 in list of famous Composer. Population of US in 1929 is about 121,767,000 persons.
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Events in 1929 and 24-10

Events in US in the birth year of George Crumb

  • St. Valentine's Day gangland massacre in Chicago (Feb. 14).
  • Stock market prices plummet (Nov.-Dec.). U.S. securities lose $26 billion, marking the first financial disaster of the Great Depression

Birthday George Crumb (24-10) in history

  • Day 24-10 year 1648: The Treaty of the Peace of Westphalia was signed, marking the end of the Thirty Years' War in Germany (1618-1648) and the 80 Years' War between Spain and the Netherlands.
  • Day 24-10 year 1901: Anna Edson Taylor became the first person to survive going over Niagara Falls in a barrel.
  • Day 24-10 year 1931: The George Washington Bridge, connecting New York and New Jersey, opened to traffic.
  • Day 24-10 year 1939: Nylon stockings were sold publicly for the first time, in Wilmington, Del.
  • Day 24-10 year 1940: The 40-hour work week went into effect under the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938.
  • Day 24-10 year 1945: The United Nations officially came into being as its charter took effect.
  • Day 24-10 year 1992: The Toronto Blue Jays became the first non-U.S. team to win the World Series.
  • Day 24-10 year 2003: The last Concordes landed in London, ending supersonic air travel.
  • Day 24-10 year 2005: Civil rights activist Rosa Parks, 92, died.
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