I was interested in opera and it seemed to me that the only possible theatre for contemporary opera would be television. So I started working towards a kind of television kind of opera.
Robert Ashley Quotes
Do not rely on unplanned music; it comes out as though it were planned, but planned by someone you cross the street to avoid.
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| Birth: | 28th March, 1930 |
| Nationality: | American |
| Profession: | Composer |
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Robert Ashley, is a contemporary American composer, best known for his operas and other theatrical works, many of which incorporate electronics and extended techniques. Along with Gordon Mumma, Ashley was also a major pioneer of audio synthesis.
