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American composer and guitarist (1948-2018)
- guitar, violin, prepared guitar
- symphony, noise music, no wave, totalism, minimalist music, experimental music, 20th-century classical music, avant-garde music, sound art
- United States of America
- guitarist, composer, luthier
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American Symphonies 2 - Sessions - Harbison - Carter - Bernstein - Antheil
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2018-05-18 18:36:16
New York TimesIt's been a week of loss in music, as two bold composers died: Matt Marks (at just 38) and Glenn Branca (at 69, still too young). Here's Mr. Mark's arrangement of the Beatles' “Revolution 9,” instantly memorable. And Seth Colter Walls guided us through ...and more »
2018-05-16 18:15:00
In the early 1980s, hearing the work of the avant-garde guitarist for the first time — familiar sounds layered into something overwhelming and powerful — was a form of liberation.
2018-05-15 20:15:06
One fellow composer said Mr. Branca, who often wrote for massed amplified guitars, was among the few “who put a clearly defined stamp on their music.”
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