Music Interviews Composer Crumb Enjoys a Revival November 23, 2002 • Pulitzer Prize-winning composer George Crumb remains best known for music he wrote in the 1960s and 70s. His work included Black Angels, a response to the Vietnam War. Now a Crumb revival is afoot, with two works premiering this fall, and a third scheduled for spring. Joel Rose of member station WHYY reports. Composer Crumb Enjoys a Revival Listen · 8:41 8:41 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/854562/854563" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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A U.S. Navy sailor waiting to be sent out on a mission in Afghanistan in November 2010. Paula Bronstein/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Paula Bronstein/Getty Images Music Interviews From 'Shenandoah' To Afghanistan: George Crumb's 'Winds Of Destiny' June 10, 2011 • A song cycle inspired by Civil War-era tunes is adapted for a soldier's return from Afghanistan by stage director Peter Sellars and features soprano Dawn Upshaw. From 'Shenandoah' To Afghanistan: George Crumb's 'Winds Of Destiny' Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/137105256/137112864" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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