Conlon Nancarrow
American composer (1912-1997) · United States · On the map · Musicians · Died at 84
Samuel Conlon Nancarrow was a US-born Mexican composer. Nancarrow is best remembered for his Studies for Player Piano, being one of the first composers to use auto-playing musical instruments, realizing their potential to play far beyond human performance ability.
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About this person
He lived most of his life in relative isolation and did not become widely known until the 1980s.
Country
United States
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1912 to 1997 · aged 84
