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David Lewin

American music theorist, music critic and composer (1933-2003) · United States · On the map · Musicians · Died at 69

David Benjamin Lewin was an American music theorist, music critic and composer. Called "the most original and far-ranging theorist of his generation", he did his most influential theoretical work on the development of transformational theory, which involves the application of mathematical group theory to music.

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Awards

Guggenheim Fellowship

About this person

Country
United States
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1933 to 2003 · aged 69