[silence] Betty Freeman, 1921-2009

[Rob Haskins]

Oh how sad to hear this news. I was impressed that Betty Freeman patronized such a wide variety of composers from Glass to Boulez. I wish composers of today could be as ecumenical.
Rob

 
Rob Haskins
Assistant Professor of Music
University of New Hampshire
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http://robhaskins.net
http://musicandmiscellaneous.blogspot.com/

"Heroism doesn't consist in brilliantly combatting someone else. . . .  What is heroic is to accept the situation in which you find yourself."  -- John Cage




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From: David Badagnani <davidbadagnani@yahoo.com>
To: Silence <silence@list.mail.virginia.edu>
Sent: Tuesday, January 6, 2009 1:35:22 AM
Subject: [silence] Betty Freeman, 1921-2009


Some sad news today:  the greatest American patron of new music in recent decades, Betty Freeman, has passed away January 4, 2009, at the age of 87.

She had largely impeccable taste in new music and supported composers working in a wide variety of styles such as Cage, Lou Harrison, Harry Partch, La Monte Young, Harrison Birtwistle, and Steve Reich.

Obituaries:
http://www.artsjournal.com/slippeddisc/2009/01/betty_freeman_rip.html
http://www.abouttheimage.com/4019/remembering_betty_freeman_photographer_patron_of_the_arts/author2/

Brief biography:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Betty_Freeman

Did anyone on this list know her and have any stories to share?

--
David Badagnani
Kent, Ohio
USA
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