Christopher Rouse (composer)

Christopher Rouse
Born
Christopher Chapman Rouse III

February 15, 1949
Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
DiedSeptember 21, 2019 (aged 70)
Towson, Maryland, U.S.
Alma materOberlin Conservatory of Music
Cornell University
Occupation(s)Composer, professor
AwardsKennedy Center Friedheim Award (1988)
Grammy Award for Best Classical Contemporary Composition (2002)
Pulitzer Prize for Music (1993)

Christopher Chapman Rouse III (February 15, 1949 – September 21, 2019)[1][2][3] was an American composer. Though he wrote for various ensembles, Rouse is primarily known for his orchestral compositions, including a Requiem, a dozen concertos, and six symphonies. His work received numerous accolades, including the Kennedy Center Friedheim Award, the Grammy Award for Best Classical Contemporary Composition, and the Pulitzer Prize for Music. He also served as the composer-in-residence for the New York Philharmonic from 2012 to 2015.

  1. ^ "Composer Christopher Rouse Dies At Age 70". BroadwayWorld.com.
  2. ^ Smith, Harrison (September 22, 2019). "Christopher Rouse, expressionistic composer who won Pulitzer Prize, dies at 70". The Washington Post. Washington. Retrieved September 26, 2019.
  3. ^ Tommasini, Anthony (September 23, 2019). "Christopher Rouse, Composer of Rage and Delicacy, Dies at 70". The New York Times. New York City. Retrieved September 26, 2019.