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Earle Brown (December 26, 1926 – July 2, 2002) was an American composer who established his own formal and notational systems. Brown was the creator of "open form," [1] a style of musical construction that has influenced many composers since—notably the downtown New York scene of the 1980s (see John Zorn) and generations of younger composers.
EARLE BROWN (1926–2002) was an American experimental composer whose works in graphic notation and open form were seminal to the history of postwar music.
You see his name everywhere: the Earle Brown Farm Apartments, Earle Brown Tower, Earle Brown Elementary, Earle Brown Drive. He even has his own conference and events center. But who was Earle Brown and why is he so important to Brooklyn Center?
Jun 28, 2024 · Earle Brown was one of the leading American composers of avant-garde music, best known for his development of graphic notation and the open-form system of composition. Brown had been trained in engineering and mathematics before he began to study music theory and composition.
The Contemporary Sound Series provides a panoramic view of avant-garde music from the 1960s and beyond, featuring the work of 49 composers from 16 countries. Produced by Earle Brown from 1960 to 1973, the original 18 LPs showcase a number of composers who performed on the recordings, including John Cage, Luciano Berio, and Bruno Maderna.
Music for Violin, Cello & Piano (1952) 4'.
Earle Brown (1926–2002) was a crucial part of a group of experimental composers known as the New York School, and his music intersects in fascinating ways with that of his colleagues John Cage, Morton Feldman, and Christian Wolff.
