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| Popular As | George Crumb |
| Occupation | Composer |
| Age | 95 years old |
| Zodiac Sign | Scorpio |
| Born | October 24, 1929 (Charleston, WV) |
| Birthday | October 24 |
| Town/City | Charleston, WV |
| Nationality | WV |
George Crumb’s zodiac sign is Scorpio. According to astrologers, Scorpio-born are passionate and assertive people. They are determined and decisive, and will research until they find out the truth. Scorpio is a great leader, always aware of the situation and also features prominently in resourcefulness. Scorpio is a Water sign and lives to experience and express emotions. Although emotions are very important for Scorpio, they manifest them differently than other water signs. In any case, you can be sure that the Scorpio will keep your secrets, whatever they may be.
George Crumb was born in the Year of the Snake. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Snake are seductive, gregarious, introverted, generous, charming, good with money, analytical, insecure, jealous, slightly dangerous, smart, they rely on gut feelings, are hard-working and intelligent. Compatible with Rooster or Ox.
Composer of contemporary classical music who became known for his extended instrumental and vocal techniques. His orchestral work "Echoes of Time and the River" won him the Pulitzer Prize for Music in 1968.
He received his D.M.A. from the University of Michigan in 1959. He primarily taught for a living, and his students included such Future notables as Margaret Brouwer, Uri Caine, Christopher Rouse, Osvaldo Golijov, Jennifer Higdon, and Cynthia Cozette Lee.
He explored the use of metallic vibrato on the piano and played the contrabass strings with a mallet in several of his pieces.
His family was residing in Charleston, West Virginia, when he was born. His son David also became a successful Composer.
He and David Lang both won Pulitzer Prizes for Music.
