Nancarrow, Conlon N Composers Composition

Nancarrow, Conlon N Composers Composition

(1912-1997) Frustrated by his inability to secure accurate performances of his highly complex works, he spent most of his life in Mexico writing music for mechanical instruments such as player pianos with which he was able to achieve rhythmic complexity beyond the abilities of human musicians.

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Conlon Nancarrow: Otherworldly Compositions for Player Piano - News feature includes a number of RealAudio samples and some limited biographical information.
A Conlon Nancarrow Web Page - Links to Kyle Gann's articles on Nancarrow (for the Village Voice), and promo for the same's book on Nancarrow's life.
Conlon Nancarrow - Biography from Other Minds.
Conlon Nancarrow (1912-1997) - Personality and Poliphony, a biography by Tom Rodwell with picture.

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