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Jacob Druckman
12+ albums
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Jacob Druckman (June 26, 1928 – May 24, 1996) was an American composer born in Philadelphia. A graduate of the Juilliard School, Druckman studied with Vincent Persichetti, Peter Mennin, and Bernard Wagenaar. In 1949 and 1950 he studied with Aaron Copland at Tanglewood and later continued his studies at the École Normale de Musique in Paris (1954-55). He worked extensively with electronic music, in addition to a number of works for orchestra or for small ensembles. In 1972 he won the Pulitzer Prize for his first large orchestral work Windows. He was composer-in-residence of the New York Philharmonic from 1982-1985. Druckman taught at Juilliard, The Aspen Music Festival, Tanglewood, Brooklyn College, Bard College, and Yale University, among other appointments. He is Connecticut's state Composer laureate. He is the father of percussionist Daniel Druckman. Druckman died of lung cancer at age 67. Notable musicians who have recorded his works include David Zinman, Wolfgang Sawallisch, Zubin Mehta, Leonard Slatkin, Dawn Upshaw, Jan DeGaetani, and the American Brass Quintet. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.
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Reflections on the Nature of Water: IV. Gently swelling
4,3972III. Marcia-ritornello - Scherzo II - Variations 7-9
5563Reflections on the Nature of Water: I. Crystalline
5214Reflections on the Nature of Water: II. Fleet
5205Reflections on the Nature of Water: III. Tranquil
4656Reflections on the Nature of Water: VI. Relentless
4427Reflections on the Nature of Water: V. Profound
4198Psalm 93
2939I. Crystalline
25110IV. Gently swelling
207albums
DRUCKMAN: String Quartets Nos. 2 and 3
Druckman: Music of Jacob Druckman (Surveyed)
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Paddle to the Sea
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Psalms Of Joy And Sorrow
Jacob Druckman
Modern American Bass
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Jan DeGaetani in Concert, Vol. 1
Music of Jacob Druckman
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Earquake: The Loudest Classical Music of All Time
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Milken Archive Digital Vol. 7, Digital Album 1
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Cincinnati Wind Symphony: Made in America
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