George Crumb (1929-2022)
Nationality:
American
Born: October 24, 1929, Charleston, West Virginia Died: February 6, 2022, Media, Pennsylvania (age 92)
Vox balaenae [Voice of the Whale] for Piano Trio
(for violin, cello and piano)
Duration: 19 minutes (approximately)
Composed:
1971 (age 41-42)
Note: amplified piano trio with three masked musicians
5 recordings,
5 videos
21:02
Mimi Stillman, Arlen Hlusko, Amy Yang
20:22
Lambert-Chan, et. al.
24:00
Hozu, Rozat, Braillard
27:44
Ensemble Intercontemporain
21:47
Ensemble ACJW
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glossary
- chamber music, Kammermusik [G], musique de chambre [F], musica da camera [I], musica cameralis [L]—"Classical Music" for a small ensemble, generally 8 or fewer players with a canonical emphasis on 3-6 players. explore
- piano trio, Klaviertrio [G], Trio avec piano [F]—an ensemble comprising violin, cello and piano.Second only to the string quartet as an essential genre, form and ensemble of chamber music
- trio (1)—an ensemble or work for 3 players