About this Project
As a composer, an engineer, and a visionary musical inventor, Edgard Varèse transformed the way we think of sound.
In anticipation of ICE’s July 17th performance of Varèse’s music at Lincoln Center, we have created this site as a forum for all things Varèse. Expect weekly updates from composers, performers, and zealots from a variety of fields, with essays and anecdotes from historians and ecstatic bystanders alike. We’ll supplement these writings with video and audio posts aimed at exploring the music, sketches, and ideas.
The idol of a sixteen-year-old Frank Zappa, a muse for Charlie Parker, not to mention an inspiration for generations of composers, musicians, and artists, Varese’s influence extends far beyond the confines of his compositions. Over the next two months, we invite you to join us in an exploration of Varèse—his life, his music, his ideas, and his legacy. Visit often, post comments, and suggest topics.
