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Cornelius Cardew
English composer.
Born May 7th, 1936 in Winchcombe. [ref]
Died December 13th, 1981 at 45 years old in London, Greater London (struck by vehicle). [ref]
Occupations
composer, music critic, music theorist, performance artist, pianist, political activist, sound artist, university teacher
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Death comes to all, but great achievements build a monument which shall endure until the sun grows cold. Ralph Waldo Emerson