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George Crumb

1929–2022

An American composer known for extended instrumental techniques, unconventional sound combinations, and distinctive notation in works such as Black Angels and Ancient Voices of Children.

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Cello Sonata
Sonata (1)
George Crumb

Sonata for Solo Cello

Crumb's early (1955) sonata for unaccompanied cello, composed during his graduate years at the University of Michigan. The work predates the...

Cello Contemporary