Frederic Anthony Rzewski(1938–2021)
1938-04-13∗04/13/1938 in Westfield, Massachusetts, USA
2021-06-26†06/26/2021 in Montiano, Tuscany, Italy
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Frederic Rzewski was an American composer and pianist. He is seen as one of the most important composers of the 20th century. Improvisation, politics and religion were central to his artistic endeavors. Rzewski's compositional oeuvre includes countless works for orchestra, chamber music, voice, and piano. His most famous work are the «36 Variations on 'The People United Will Never Be Defeated!'».