Crumb, George. (1929–2022). "Mystic Chord" from Makrokosmos - Autograph Musical Quotation Signed.
AMQS by the American avant-garde composer, consisting of the "Mystic Chord" from Makrokosmos, Vol. II (one staff, with red staff lines) with caption. Inscribed, " Best wishes – George Crumb / May 15, 2005]." Ruled index card; verso blank. 4 x 6 inches (15.2 x 10.1 cm). In excellent condition.
"In the two volumes of Makrokosmos (1972–3)—each a set of '12 Fantasy-Pieces after the Zodiac' and steeped in multiple references—every fourth piece is notated as a symbol, with staves drawn to represent, for example, a cross ('Capricorn'), a double star ('Gemini'), a spiral galaxy ('Aquarius')." Richard Steinitz in Grove Music Online
Crumb, George. (1929–2022). "Mystic Chord" from Makrokosmos - Autograph Musical Quotation Signed.
AMQS by the American avant-garde composer, consisting of the "Mystic Chord" from Makrokosmos, Vol. II (one staff, with red staff lines) with caption. Inscribed, " Best wishes – George Crumb / May 15, 2005]." Ruled index card; verso blank. 4 x 6 inches (15.2 x 10.1 cm). In excellent condition.
"In the two volumes of Makrokosmos (1972–3)—each a set of '12 Fantasy-Pieces after the Zodiac' and steeped in multiple references—every fourth piece is notated as a symbol, with staves drawn to represent, for example, a cross ('Capricorn'), a double star ('Gemini'), a spiral galaxy ('Aquarius')." Richard Steinitz in Grove Music Online