Of Reminiscences and Reflections is an orchestral composition by the American composer Gunther Schuller. It was composed on a commission from the Louisville Orchestra as an elegy to Schuller's wife Marjorie, who died in November 1992. The composition was written over a 17-day period in September 1993 and has a duration of roughly 20 minutes.[1] The piece was awarded the 1994 Pulitzer Prize for Music.[2][3][4][5]

References

  1. Schuller, Gunther (1993). "Of Reminiscences and Reflections: Programme Note". G. Schirmer Inc. Retrieved June 14, 2015.
  2. Kozinn, Allan (June 21, 2015). "Gunther Schuller Dies at 89; Composer Synthesized Classical and Jazz". The New York Times. Retrieved June 14, 2015.
  3. Tsioulcas, Anastasia (June 21, 2015). "Gunther Schuller, Who Bridged Classical Music And Jazz, Dies At 89". Deceptive Cadence. NPR. Retrieved June 14, 2015.
  4. Schudel, Matt (June 22, 2015). "Gunther Schuller, Pulitzer Prize-winning composer who bridged jazz and classical music, dies at 89". The Washington Post. Retrieved June 14, 2015.
  5. Gans, Charles J. (June 22, 2015). "Pulitzer Prize-winning composer and horn player Gunther Schuller dies aged 89". The Independent. Retrieved June 14, 2015.
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