George Crumb: Night of the Four Moons, for voice and chamber ensemble (1969)

Classical Music Discord: Original BiliBili Upload: 【【乔治·克拉姆】四个月亮的夜晚 (George Crumb - Night of the Four Moons) (1969)】 George Crumb ( 1929 - 2022 ) George Henry Crumb Jr. (24 October 1929 – 6 February 2022) was an American composer of avant-garde contemporary classical music. Early in his life he rejected the widespread modernist usage of serialism, developing a highly personal musical language which “range[s] in mood from peaceful to nightmarish“. Crumb’s compositions are known for pushing the limits of technical prowess by way of frequent use of extended techniques. The unusual timbres he employs evoke a surrealist atmosphere which portray emotions of considerable intensity with vast and sometimes haunting soundscapes. His f