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Classical Music

stopbush

(24,396 posts) Sat Sep 21, 2019, 11:15 PM Sep 2019

American composer Christopher Rouse has died.

Died today. Age 70.

https://boosey-news.com/2KD7-1H1VQ-9D7L6QII86/cr.aspx

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American composer Christopher Rouse has died. (Original Post) stopbush Sep 2019 OP

Way too young... dhill926 Sep 2019 #1

Chris was a friend of mine for over 40 years..... pangaia Sep 2019 #2

dhill926

(16,337 posts)

1. Way too young...

Reply to stopbush (Original post)

Sun Sep 22, 2019, 01:28 AM

Sep 2019

very talented composer.

pangaia

(24,324 posts)

2. Chris was a friend of mine for over 40 years.....

Reply to stopbush (Original post)

Sun Sep 22, 2019, 04:04 PM

Sep 2019

Even in the 1970s, when he was still a 'student.' I KNEW he would be one of the greats. He certainly did not disappoint.
This was a shock to us all...

RIP... Chris

His Flute Concerto, played by Carol Wincenc, for whom it was written...

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