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R. Murray Schafer

voc, *1933 CA, Sarnia
Composer of Classical
A.k.a. Raymond Murray Schafer

Raymond Murray Schafer, CC (born 18 July 1933) is a Canadian composer, writer, music educator and environmentalist perhaps best known for his World Soundscape Project, concern for acoustic ecology, and his book The Tuning of the World (1977). He was notably the first recipient of the Jules Léger Prize in 1978.

     
Genres
  • Classical
  • Spoken Word
  • Electronic
  • Soundtrack
  • Folk
Popular Tracks   
Schafer documentary produced and prepared by Eitan Cornfield: In the daily ritual, each morning you are awakened … on Schafer, R.M.: Canadian Composers Portraits by Harold Schafer
Dance of the Bull on Patria by R. Murray Schafer & R. Murray Schafe and Stuart Laughton
Ariadne's Dream on Patria by R. Murray Schafer & R. Murray Schafe and Stuart Laughton
Dance of the Night Insects on Patria by R. Murray Schafer & R. Murray Schafe and Stuart Laughton
Flute Concerto: I. Fast & frenzied on Schafer: Flute Concerto / Harp Concerto / The Darkly Splendid Earth - The Lonely Traveller by R. Murray Schafer
forest ambience on Patria by R. Murray Schafer & R. Murray Schafe and Stuart Laughton
Isis & Nephthys on Patria by R. Murray Schafer & R. Murray Schafe and Stuart Laughton
Ariadne's Dance on Patria by R. Murray Schafer & R. Murray Schafe and Stuart Laughton
Sun Dance/Labyrinth Dance on Patria by R. Murray Schafer & R. Murray Schafe and Stuart Laughton
Schafer documentary produced and prepared by Eitan Cornfield: Apocalypsis is a grand medieval pageant. on Schafer, R.M.: Canadian Composers Portraits by Harold Schafer

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Discography



Title Artist Year Type
3 SolosR. Murray Schafer - Bradyworks2006Album
8e Quatuor; Theseus; Beauty And The BeastR. Murray Schafer / Quatuor Molinari2003Album
Garden Of The HeartR. Murray Schafer2000Album
String Quartets 1-7R. Murray Schafer - Quatuor Molinari2000Album
ConcertiR. Murray Schafer1992Album
The Esprit OrchestraR. Murray Schafer, Alex Pauk, Tomas Dusatko, Chan Ka Nin, Brian Cherney, The Esprit Orchestra1991Album
Schafer : 5 / Five String QuartetsR. Murray Schafer / Orford String Quartet, Rosemarie Landry1990Album
Ra (Selections)R. Murray Schafer1983Album
Sounds Unseen / Je N'ai Jamais Vu Un SonR. Murray Schafer1981Single
The Crown Of AriadneJudy Loman / Harp R. Murray Schafer / Benjamin Britten / Germaine Tailleferre1979Album
LovingR. Murray Schafer1979Album
Anthologie De La Musique Canadienne / Anthology Of Canadian MusicR. Murray Schafer1979Compil.
R. Murray SchaferR. Murray Schafer1977Album
Requiems For The Party Girl / String Quartet No. 1R. Murray Schafer1975Album
Mozart: String Quartet In C Major, K.465 / Schubert: Quartettsatz In C Minor, D.703 / R. Murray Schafer: String QuartetWolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Franz Schubert, R. Murray Schafer, Orford String Quartet1974Album
The Vancouver SoundscapeR. Murray Schafer1973Album
ThrenodyR. Murray Schafer1971Album
Music And Musicians Of Canada Centennial Edition Vol VI / Musique Et Musiciens Du Canada Edition Du Centenaire Vol VIR. Murray Schafer, John Weinzweig, Udo Kasemets, Phyllis Mailing, Toronto Wind Quintet1967Album
Adieu Robert Schumann / Hymn To NightR. Murray SchaferAlbum
The Cat And The Moon / Requiems For The Party-Girl / Cantus Commemorabilis IThomas Putsché / R. Murray Schafer / Henry Weinberg - The Contemporary Chamber Players Of The University Of Chicago, Ralph ShapeyAlbum
ChimeraR. Murray Schafer, Pierick Houdy, Raymond Luedeke, Orford String Quartet, Judy Loman, Wendy HumphreysAlbum
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