One of the greatest and consistently experimental American composers of the 20th century, Babbitt's early work was heavily influenced by Anton Webern and other members of the Second Viennese School. Later, he composed music for synthesizers. With his background in mathematics, Babbitt is widely thought of as a composer who was more interested in appealing to the intellect than the heart. His music certainly possesses a cerebral quality, but it is no less interesting for that. The New York Times has an obituary here.
Below is a performance of Babbitt's 1947 composition, "Three Pieces for Piano."
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