James Tauber's Blog 2006/06/15
György Ligeti Dies
György Ligeti, perhaps my favourite 20th century composer, died earlier this week.
Like many people, I was introduced to the music of Ligeti in Kubrick's 2001: A Space Odyssey. I still remember pouring over scores of his Requiem, Lux Aeterna and Atmosphères as a high school student. He inspired my composition Nebula from that period, which is the only composition of mine so far to be played on the radio. The movement from his Musica Ricercata used in Kubrick's Eyes Wide Shut is one of the most chilling uses of music in film.
I find myself saddened that I will never get to meet the man.
by James Tauber : Created on June 15, 2006 : Last modified June 15, 2006 : 1 comment (permalink)