Background
Crumb, George Henry was born on October 24, 1929 in Charleston, West Virginia, United States. Son of George Henry and Vivian (Reed) Crumb.
(About Little Suite for Christmas, A.D. 1979 (after Giotto...)
About Little Suite for Christmas, A.D. 1979 (after Giotto's Nativity frescoes in the Arena Chapel at Padua) By George Crumb (1929-). Collection for solo piano. Facsimile printing from the manuscript by the composer. Composed 1980. Text language English and German. 15 pages. Published by C.F. Peters. (PE.P66833) With standard notation, performance notes and introductory text (does not include words to the songs). 20th Century. 16x12 inches. Duration 15m. Contents: 1. The Visitation 2. Berceuse for the Infant Jesu 3. The Shepherd's Noel 4. Adoration of the Magi 5. Nativity Dance 6. Canticle of the Holy Night 7. Carol of the Bells
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(This edition was edited by Camilla Doppmann. There are th...)
This edition was edited by Camilla Doppmann. There are three movements: *Fantasia *Teme pastorale con variazioni *Toccata
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Crumb, George Henry was born on October 24, 1929 in Charleston, West Virginia, United States. Son of George Henry and Vivian (Reed) Crumb.
Bachelor of Music, Mason College, 1950; Master of Music, University of Illinois, 1952; postgraduate (Fulbright fellow), Hochschule für Musik, Berlin, Germany, 1955-1956; postgraduate (Fulbright fellow), Berkshire Music Center, Tanglewood, Massachusetts, summer 1955; Doctor of Music Arts, University of Michigan, 1959.
Instructor theory, Hollins College, Virginia, 1958-1959; assistant professor composition and piano, U. Colorado, 1959-1964; creative associate composition, State University New York at Buffalo, 1964-1965; assistant professor composition, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1965-1966; associate professor, University of Pennsylvania, 1966-1971; professor, University of Pennsylvania, since 1971; Annenberg professor, University of Pennsylvania, since 1983.
(For electric flute, electric cello and electric piano. 20...)
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(Edition Peters #67015 Oversize 6 pages. Duration 2 min.)
(About Little Suite for Christmas, A.D. 1979 (after Giotto...)
(Oversized 9" x 12" score.)
( Publisher ID: EP66833 )
Member B.M.I., National Institute Arts and Letters, German Academy Arts (honorary), Bavarian Academy Fine Arts, American Academy Arts and Sciences, Pi Kappa Lambda, Phi Mu Alpha.
Married Elizabeth May Brown, May 21, 1949. Children: Elizabeth Ann, David Reed, Peter Stanley.