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Ned Rorem
Ned Rorem is one of the most accomplished and prolific composers of art songs in the world. Drawing on a wide range of poetry and prose as inspiration, his sources have included wo...view moreNed Rorem is one of the most accomplished and prolific composers of art songs in the world. Drawing on a wide range of poetry and prose as inspiration, his sources have included works by Walt Whitman, W. H. Auden, Paul Goodman, Frank O'Hara, Gertrude Stein, Adrienne Rich, John Ashbery, and Paul Monette. In 1976, Rorem received the Pulitzer Prize in Music for his orchestral work Air Music. His prodigious literary accomplishments include the publication of thirteen books, nine of which were released as ebooks by Open Road Media in the summer of 2013. Rorem lives in New York City. view less
Books by Ned Rorem
Knowing When to Stop: A Memoir The Paris Diary & The New York Diary, 1951–1961 Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Later Diaries of Ned Rorem, 1961–1972 Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Nantucket Diary of Ned Rorem, 1973–1985 Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Settling the Score: Essays on Music Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5An Absolute Gift: A New Diary Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Setting the Tone: Essays and a Diary Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Other Entertainment: Collected Pieces Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Critical Affairs: A Composer's Journal Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5