Musicians own music because music owns them.
Virgil Thomson Quotes
The way to write American music is simple. All you have to do is be an American and then write any kind of music you wish.
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| Birth: | 25th November, 1896 |
| Death: | 30th September, 1989 |
| Nationality: | American |
| Profession: | Composer, Critic |
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Virgil Thomson was an American composer and critic. He was instrumental in the development of the "American Sound" in classical music.
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