Composer

George Crumb

American composer (1929-2022)

90 works in the index

Birthplace

Charleston

Citizenship / historical state

United States

Period (estimated from birth year)

Contemporary

Biography

George Crumb — American composer (1929-2022). The recorded birthplace is Charleston. The biographical record lists citizenship or historical state as United States.

In this catalogue

Common listed instruments

Piano, percussion, Harp, Flute, Piccolo

Genres represented

Classical

Works with composition dates

0 of 90

These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.

Catalogue

Works page 1 of 2

Years are composition dates where known. Instruments describe editions in our catalogue and may include arrangements. A dash means the detail is not recorded.

Works and available sheet music details

Work	Year composed	Catalogue / opus	Key in title	Listed instruments	Genre	Editions
Swing Low, Sweet Chariot	—	—	—	Piano, percussion	Classical	5
3. Pastorale (From the Kingdom Of Atlantis, ca. 10,000 B.C.) - Taurus	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	5
No piensan en la lluvia	—	—	—	Double Bass	Classical	5
II. Two Harlequins	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	5
Nobody Knows De Trouble I See	—	—	—	Piano, percussion	Classical	3
Night	—	—	—	Piano, Voice	Classical	6
11. Dream Images (Love-Death Music) - Gemini	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	4
7. Carol of the Bells	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	4
Cancioncilla Sevillana	—	—	—	Harp, Flute, Piccolo	Classical	4
La noche canta desnuda	—	—	—	Harp, percussion	Classical	4
1. Primeval Sounds - Genesis I	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	3
4. Adoration of the Magi	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	3
I. Shall We Gather at the River?	—	—	—	Piano, percussion	Classical	3
La muerte me est? mirando	—	—	—	Harp, Flute, Double Bass, Piccolo, percussion	Classical	2
Vox Balaenae	—	—	—	—	Classical	1
4. Crucifixus [Symbol] - Capricorn	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	1
5. The Phantom Gondolier - Scorpio	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	2
10. Spring-Fire - Aries	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	2
12. Spiral Galaxy [Symbol] - Aquarius	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	2
2. Berceuse for the Infant Jesu	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	2
3. The Shepherd's Noel	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	2
5. Nativity Dance	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	2
6. Canticle of the Holy Night	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	2
1. Nachtliches Thema	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	2
II. Will there be any Stars in My Crown?	—	—	—	Piano, percussion	Classical	2
Otherworldly Resonances	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	1
1. Fantasia	—	—	—	Cello	Classical	2
2. Tema Pastorale Con Variazioni	—	—	—	Cello	Classical	2
Quiero dormir el sue?o	—	—	—	Harp, percussion	Classical	1
3. Heidel	—	—	—	percussion	Classical	2
Let it be forgotten	—	—	—	Piano, Voice	Classical	1
Wind Elegy	—	—	—	Piano, Voice	Classical	1
2. Proteus - Pisces	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	1
6. Night-Spell I - Sagittarius	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	1
7. Music Of Shadows (For Aeolian Harp) - Libra	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	1
8. The Magic Circle Of Infinity (Moto Perpetuo) [Symbol] - Leo	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	1
9. The Abyss Of Time - Virgo	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	1
1. The Visitation	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	1
2. Scharade	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	1
3. Vorahnung	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	1
4. Cobweb und Peaseblossom (Scherzo)	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	1
5. Beschworung	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	1
6. Wiederbegegnung mit Golliwog	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	1
7. Blues in der Nacht	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	1
8. Kadenz mit lautenden Glocken	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	1
9. Mitternachtsverwandlung	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	1
III. Amazing Grace	—	—	—	Piano, percussion	Classical	1
IV. Give Me That Old Time Religion	—	—	—	Piano, percussion	Classical	1

Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. This short biography is assembled from the recorded facts. Authority record: VIAF 104146970. Portrait: Peter Matthews from New York City, United States, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.