Marion Bauer: Influential Composer & Music Critic Who Reshaped American Classical Music
She advanced experimental classical music through composition, teaching, and criticism, helping build the institutions and professional opportunities that supported new work.
Marion Bauer: Influential Composer & Music Critic Who Reshaped American Classical Music
She advanced experimental classical music through composition, teaching, and criticism, helping build the institutions and professional opportunities that supported new work.
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