Thomas E. Barker papers 1968-1997 1968-1987

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Thomas E. Barker papers 1968-1997 1968-1987

The papers of Thomas E. Barker (1954-1988), an American composer, contain his scores, composition catalogs, correspondence, biographical and performance listing files, and files documenting Zaccho, Inc., his publishing company.

4.68 linear feet; 16 boxes

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SNAC Resource ID: 6316016

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Group for Contemporary Music.

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Wuorinen, Charles

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Barker, Thomas E., 1954-1988

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Thomas E. Barker (1954-1988) was born in Atlanta, Georgia. He began playing the guitar and composing music at around age nine. He discovered the music of Varése and Stravinsky at age 16, as well as the jazz musicians John Coltrane, Eric Dolphy, and Don Ellis. He also became enamored of the music of Schoenberg, Webern and Charles Wuorinen, with whom Barker eventually studied in New York. He played jazz, blues and country music with small groups in Atlanta, and he lived in Nashville b...

Babbitt, Milton, 1916-2011

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Composer. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Princeton, N.J., to Mr. [James] Fuld, [1983 Dec. 30?]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270911546 American composer. From the description of Autogrpaph letters signed (6), dated Princeton, N.J., [ca. 1977, 1987, and n.d.], to Joan Peyser, [ca. 1977, 1987, and n.d.]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270991916 ...