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Deaths of Composers Gunther Schuller and James Horner
10 years ago
It's been quite a tragic start to the month with the deaths of two composers who have shaped who I am as a composer and musician and left an impression in their ends of the field; one a concert music composer and another a film composer. I was going to record something today in honor of James Horner but the studio is in use today so it will have to wait.
I met Gunther Schuller while studying in Boston. He came to our school and his music was performed. He also gave a talk to all the composition students there. He was an amazing mind to listen to. He is probably best known for his work combining jazz and classical music.
James Horner is probably very well known at this point and there isn't much more that can be said that hasn't been said already. On a personal note, he was one of the first composers I heard growing up while watching those childhood movies like Fievel Goes West and Once Upon a Forest.
To both as they depart, I say thank you for being part of my formation as a classical musician and composer.
I met Gunther Schuller while studying in Boston. He came to our school and his music was performed. He also gave a talk to all the composition students there. He was an amazing mind to listen to. He is probably best known for his work combining jazz and classical music.
James Horner is probably very well known at this point and there isn't much more that can be said that hasn't been said already. On a personal note, he was one of the first composers I heard growing up while watching those childhood movies like Fievel Goes West and Once Upon a Forest.
To both as they depart, I say thank you for being part of my formation as a classical musician and composer.
Wasn't right how he left us.
And I'm a bit surprised you didn't pull a piece from Fievel Goes West for Horner.
-Tonya 'Stands Firm'
"If we hold on, togetherI know our dreams will never die
Dreams see us through to forever
Where clouds roll by
For you and I"
The Land Before Time, James Horner.
Also, I find quite sad no one seems to give a fuck about Gunther Schuller. May he rest in peace. :/