"There are countless horrible things happening all over the world and horrible people prospering, but we must never allow them to disturb our equanimity or deflect us from our sacred duty to sabotage and annoy them whenever possible." -Auberon Waugh
Monday, July 21, 2025
Classical corner
American composer Wallingford Riegger's "Dichotomy for Orchestra" (1931).
Composers and other artists often have colorful biographies, but not many can match Riegger's accomplishment as the "nude maniac" and dying in a dog fight (not a metaphor). He does however have a surprisingly palatable 12-tone style.
Composers and other artists often have colorful biographies, but not many can match Riegger's accomplishment as the "nude maniac" and dying in a dog fight (not a metaphor). He does however have a surprisingly palatable 12-tone style.
ReplyDeleteYes, he had quite the interesting personal history!
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