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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.
Learn about the life and works of Virgil Thomson (1896-1989), a versatile and influential composer and critic who blended American and European influences. Explore his operas, film scores, musical portraits, and books on music.
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.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Learn about the life and works of Virgil Thomson, a composer of originality and a music critic of brilliance. Explore his music, news, awards, and featured albums on this site.
Learn about the life and works of Virgil Thomson, a composer, critic, and author who created the American sound in music. Find out the latest news, events, and recordings of his music, including his opera Four Saints in Three Acts.
Dec 4, 2014 · The American composer and critic Virgil Thomson (1896 - 1989). Photograph by Erich Auerbach / Getty. One evening in the nineteen-eighties, the composer and critic Virgil Thomson attended a...
Oct 1, 1989 · Virgil Thomson, whose homespun, subtly sophisticated compositions and witty but trenchant criticism made him a central figure in American intellectual life for 55 years, died early yesterday in...
