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Virgil Thomson (November 25, 1896 – September 30, 1989) was an American composer and critic. He was instrumental in the development of the "American Sound" in classical music.
Virgil Thomson (1896-1989) was a many-faceted American composer of great originality and a music critic of singular brilliance. Utilizing a musical style marked by sharp wit and overt playfulness, he composed in almost every genre of music, producing a highly original body of work rooted in American speech rhythms and hymnbook harmony.
Virgil Thomson (born November 25, 1896, Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.—died September 30, 1989, New York, New York) was an American composer, conductor, and music critic whose forward-looking ideas stimulated new lines of thought among contemporary musicians.
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Virgil Thomson (1896-1989) was a many-faceted American composer of great originality and a music critic of singular brilliance.
Dec 4, 2014 · To understand how Thomson acquired a certain happy infamy at mid-century, you must first grasp the peculiarly prominent position that classical music occupied in this country circa 1940, when ...
Virgil Thomson. American Composer & Author. I've never known a musician who regretted being one. Whatever deceptions life has in store for you, music itself is not going to let you down. - Virgil Thomson. Recent News. 15 Aug 2021. Nadia Boulanger and Her World: Confronting Antiquity and Christianity.
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