David Tudor

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David Tudor

Communications

#3605

World Rank

#5061

Historical Rank

#1577

USA Rank

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Why Is David Tudor Influential?

According to Wikipedia, David Eugene Tudor was an American pianist and composer of experimental music. Life and career Tudor was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He studied piano with Irma Wolpe and composition with Stefan Wolpe and became known as one of the leading performers of avant garde piano music. He gave the first American performance of the Piano Sonata No. 2 by Pierre Boulez in 1950, and a European tour in 1954 greatly enhanced his reputation. Karlheinz Stockhausen dedicated his Klavierstück VI to Tudor. Tudor also gave early performances of works by Morton Feldman, Earle Brown, Christian Wolff and La Monte Young.

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What Schools Are Affiliated With David Tudor?

David Tudor is affiliated with the following schools:

• University at Buffalo
• University of California, Davis