Frederic Rzewski

Frederic Rzewski
Frederic Rzewski
	Rzewski in 2011
Born	Frederic Anthony Rzewski; April 13, 1938; Westfield, Massachusetts, U.S.
Died	June 26, 2021 (aged 83); Montiano, Italy
Education	Phillips Academy; Harvard University; Princeton University;
Occupations	Composer; Pianist; Academic teacher;
Organizations	Musica Elettronica Viva; Conservatoire Royal de Musique in Liège;
Known for	Coming Together; The People United Will Never Be Defeated!;
Notable work	List of compositions

Frederic Anthony Rzewski (/ˈʒɛfski/ ZHEF-skee; April 13, 1938 – June 26, 2021) was an American composer and pianist, considered to be one of the most important American composer-pianists of his time. His major compositions, which often incorporate social and political themes, include the minimalist Coming Together and the variation set The People United Will Never Be Defeated!, which has been called "a modern classic".

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