Open Directory Project In Partnership with AOL Search  
home | help

Top: Arts: Music: Composition: Composers: E: Erickson,_Robert

Please submit sites dealing with the life or music of Robert Erickson, including biographies, discographies, analyses of compositions, or bibliographies.
American composer Robert Erickson (1917-1997) was among the first of his compatriots to embrace twelve-tone composition. Following modernist ideas throughout his career, he later evolved into a minimalist. He composed in almost every genre except opera. He co-founded the music department at the University of California, San Diego.

Students

Please do not submit sites to this category unless they deal specifically with him as teacher.
Erickson tutored a number of noted composers, including Paul Dresher, Pauline Oliveros, Terry Riley, Loren Rush, Charles Shere, and Morton Subotnick.

    Copyright © 1998-2005 Netscape

Last update: 0:22 PT, Thursday, January 20, 2005 - edit