Daniel James Wolf

Daniel James Wolf (born September 13, 1961 in Upland, California) is an American composer of serious music and a music scholar.

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September 13 - 1961 - Upland, California

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Wolf's compositions apply an experimental approach to musical materials, with a special interest in intonation, yet often display a surface that playfully -- if accidentally -- recalls historical musics. Major works include The White Canoe, an opera seria for handpuppets to the libretto by Edward Gorey and four string quartets.

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Wolf studied composition study with Gordon Mumma, Alvin Lucier, and La Monte Young, as well as musical tunings with Erv Wilson and Douglas Leedy and ethnomusicology. BA University of California Santa Cruz, MA, PhD, Wesleyan University. Important contacts with Lou Harrison, John Cage, Walter Zimmermann. Based in Europe from 1989, he is known as a member of the "Material" group of composers, along with Hauke Harder, Markus Trunk.

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Gordon Mumma - Alvin Lucier - La Monte Young - Erv Wilson - Douglas Leedy - Lou Harrison - John Cage - Walter Zimmermann - Hauke Harder - Markus Trunk

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He has written extensively about modern and experimental music, systematic musicology, and speculative music theory.

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Composer's own webpage with list of works, sample scores, articles:

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Daniel James Wolf

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