Robert Ashley
American composer (1930–2014) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Robert Reynolds Ashley (March 28, 1930 – March 3, 2014) was an American composer, who was best known for his television operas and other theatrical works, many of which incorporate electronics and extended techniques. His works often involve intertwining narratives and take a surreal multidisciplinary approach to sound, theatrics and writing, and have been continuously performed by various interpreters during and after his life, including Automatic Writing (1979) and Perfect Lives (1983).
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Birth name | Robert Reynolds Ashley |
Born | (1930-03-28)March 28, 1930 |
Origin | Ann Arbor, Michigan |
Died | March 3, 2014(2014-03-03) (aged 83) |
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Years active | 1959–2014 |
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