The New York Times – Music:
Influenced by Indian raga and nontraditional tuning systems, he created hypnotic works with a spiritual bent and created an unconventional piano.
Author: William Robin
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Catherine Christer Hennix, Spiritual Drone Musician, Dies at 75
The New York Times – Music:
She fused her mathematical knowledge with minimalist sounds and global spiritual traditions, most notably in her 1976 composition “The Electric Harpsichord.”
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Robert Black, Bass Virtuoso of the Avant-Garde, Is Dead at 67
The New York Times – Music:
As part of the influential Bang on a Can All-Stars, he helped popularize experimental music through international tours and well-regarded albums.
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Ryuichi Sakamoto, Oscar-Winning Japanese Composer, Dies at 71
The New York Times – Music:
Mr. Sakamoto, whose work with Yellow Magic Orchestra influenced electronic music, composed scores for “The Last Emperor” and “The Revenant.”
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Richard Taruskin, Vigorously Polemical Musicologist, Dies at 77
The New York Times – Music:
Author, critic, teacher and public intellectual, he was an unabashed flamethrower who challenged conventional thinking about classical music.