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Although technical discussions are interesting to composers, I suspect that the truly magical and spiritual powers of music arise from deeper levels of our psyche.

George Crumb

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George Crumb
Age: 95
Born: 1929
Born: October 24
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Charleston
West Virginia
George Henry Crumb
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