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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Virgil_ThomsonVirgil Thomson - Wikipedia

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   Performance of Virgil Thomson's The Plow That Broke the Plains – Suite, Leopold Stokowski conducting the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra in 1946. Virgil Thomson (November 25, 1896 – September 30, 1989) was an American composer and critic. He was instrumental in the development of the "American Sound" in classical music.

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3. www.virgilthomson.orgVirgil Thomson – American Composer & Author {Official Site}

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   Learn about the life and works of Virgil Thomson, a composer of originality and a music critic of brilliance. Explore his music, news, awards, and featured albums on this site.

4. www.virgilthomson.org › about › biographyBiography | About | Virgil Thomson – American Composer & Author

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   Learn about the life and works of Virgil Thomson (1896-1989), a versatile and influential composer and critic who blended American and European influences. Explore his operas, film scores, musical portraits, and books on music.

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6. www.britannica.com › biography › Virgil-ThomsonVirgil Thomson | Biography, Composer, The River, The Plow ...

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   Apr 11, 2024 · Virgil Thomson (born November 25, 1896, Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.—died September 30, 1989, New York, New York) was an American composer, conductor, and music critic whose forward-looking ideas stimulated new lines of thought among contemporary musicians.

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7. www.newyorker.com › culture › cultural-commentThe Happy Infamy of Virgil Thomson | The New Yorker

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   Dec 4, 2014 · The Happy Infamy of Virgil Thomson. By Alex Ross. December 4, 2014. The American composer and critic Virgil Thomson (1896 - 1989). Photograph by Erich Auerbach / Getty. One evening in the nineteen ...

8. www.nytimes.com › 1989/10/01 › obituariesVirgil Thomson, Composer, Critic and Collaborator With Stein ...

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   Oct 1, 1989 · Virgil Garnett Thomson was born in Kansas City, Mo., on Nov. 25, 1896. He had his first piano lessons at age 5 from a cousin, Lela Garnett. He had enjoyed making music before any schooling.

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   Who was Virgil Thomson?

   • Like what you hear? Purchase here. Virgil Thomson (1896-1989) was a many-faceted American composer of great originality and a music critic of singular brilliance.

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   When was Virgil Thomson published?

   • His autobiography, Virgil Thomson, was published in 1966. Among his other books were Music Revisited, 1940–54 (1967), American Music Since 1910 (1971), and Selected Letters of Virgil Thomson (1988). The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica This article was most recently revised and updated by Amy Tikkanen.

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   Who is Virgil Thornton Simpson?

   • Virgil Thornton Simpson was an ancestor of the Simpsons family, and a runaway slave of Colonel Burns that young Eliza Simpson unsuccessfully attempted to help escape through the underground railroad; Eliza never discovered the fate of Virgil, whom she felt she had failed. However, Eliza's...

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   What did Virgil Thomson say to Ned Rorem?

   • One evening in the nineteen-eighties, the composer and critic Virgil Thomson attended a dinner hosted by his younger colleague Ned Rorem. After the meal, Thomson dozed off, as was his wont, and awoke to find himself in the middle of a vigorous debate. “What are we discussing?” he asked. “Beethoven,” someone replied.

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10. www.youtube.com › @virgilthomsonofficialVirgil Thomson - YouTube

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    The official YouTube channel for American composer, author, & music critic, Virgil Thomson (1896-1989).Profile photo by Ron Henggeler (ronhenggeler.com).