| Star-Child | |
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| Music for voices and orchestra by George Crumb | |
 First page of the score | |
| Text | from Dies irae and Gospel of John |
| Language | Latin |
| Composed | 1977 |
| Dedication | Irene Gubrud, Pierre Boulez, New York Philharmonic, and David and Peter Crumb |
| Performed | May 5, 1977: New York City |
| Movements | 7 |
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Star-Child is a piece written in 1977 for orchestra and voices by the American composer George Crumb. Harold C. Schonberg of The New York Times said of the work, "Star-Child…is sensitive, powerful, full of personality, and it marks a significant step in Mr. Crumb's development…. This is big music and even passionate music. In a way, it is a synthesis both of what Mr. Crumb has been doing and of many contemporary techniques. Mr. Crumb has tied everything together, creating a score that transcends any derivations."[1]
- ^ Schoenburg