He studied with John Corigliano and Christopher Rouse, and his music bears their stamp. I also hear the influences of Steve Reich, Arvo Pärt and even Michael Nyman. As with all of these composers, there’s a direct, heart-on-sleeve quality to Muhly’s music, and a willingness to engage with his audience’s received musical culture. He seeks fresh new pathways to follow – but he’s no iconoclast, out to overthrow anyone or anything.
These days, Nico Muhly is a big star, and he hardly needs a bump from me. The 34-year old American composer is prolific – and in many different styles and genres. He is the very model of a post-modern New York composer, involved with classical music, electronics, and the alt/indie pop scene.
He studied with John Corigliano and Christopher Rouse, and his music bears their stamp. I also hear the influences of Steve Reich, Arvo Pärt and even Michael Nyman. As with all of these composers, there’s a direct, heart-on-sleeve quality to Muhly’s music, and a willingness to engage with his audience’s received musical culture. He seeks fresh new pathways to follow – but he’s no iconoclast, out to overthrow anyone or anything.
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