La Scena Musicale

Sunday, July 20, 2008

Today's Birthday in Music: July 20 (Paik)

1932 - Nam June Paik, Seoul, South Korea; avant-garde composer and video artist

Biography

Unprotected music: Nam June Paik - "Solo for Violin" (Donaufestival, Krems, 2007)

Nam June Paik at the piano with Charlotte Moorman playing the cello

Labels: birthdays, composer, Nam Jane Paik

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