Earle Brown
Earle Brown (December 26, 1926 – July 2, 2002) was an American music composer, producer, and educator who, as a composer, was a close associate of John Cage, and established his own formal and notational systems. As such, he created "open form," a style of musical construction that influenced composers like John Zorn and the downtown New York scene of the 1980s, as well as later generations of composers.
Earle Brown | |
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| Born | Earle Appleton Brown December 26, 1926 |
| Died | July 2, 2002 (aged 75) |
| Occupations | music composer, producer, and educator |
| Years active | ca. 1949-1999 |
| Known for | FOLIO; December 1952; Available Forms I & II; Centering; Cross Sections and Color Fields |
| Spouse(s) | Carolyn Brown; Susan Sollins |
Among Brown's most famous works are December 1952, an entirely graphic score, and the open form pieces Available Forms I & II, Centering, Cross Sections and Color Fields. He was awarded a Foundation for Contemporary Arts John Cage Award in 1998.