Cacioppo, George
Composer, born in Monroe, Michigan. Educated at the University of Michigan where he studied with Ross Lee Finney. Co-founder of the ONCE group and organized the ONCE Festival from 1961 to 1968. Cacioppo was one of the first composers to explore the aesthetic known as "piece as process" with indeterminate notation, also known as chance music.
From the description of George Cacioppo papers, 1939-1985. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 316798906
From the description of George Cacioppo sound recordings series, [1960s]-[1970s] (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 316801345
Archival Resources
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| creatorOf | Cacioppo, George. George Cacioppo papers, 1939-1985. | Bentley Historical Library | |
| referencedIn | Atkins, Irene Kahn, 1922-. Major figures in American music [A-E] : [oral history]. | Yale University Library | |
| referencedIn | Hodkinson, Sydney. Lament : in memoriam George Cacioppo (April 8, 1984) / [Sydney Hodkinson] | University of Michigan | |
| creatorOf | Cacioppo, George. George Cacioppo sound recordings series, [1960s]-[1970s] | Bentley Historical Library |
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| associatedWith | Albright, William. | person |
| associatedWith | Carpenter, Kurt. | person |
| associatedWith | Gordon, Nancy C. | person |
| associatedWith | Hodkinson, Sydney. | person |
| associatedWith | Lifschitz, Max. | person |
| associatedWith | ONCE Festival (Ann Arbor, Mich.) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | University of Michigan | corporateBody |
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Birth 1927-09-24
Death 1984-04-04
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