Frederic Rzewski (April 13, 1938 – June 26, 2021). He was a composer, pianist, and academic teacher.
Known for his anti-establishment views, Mr. Rzewski created works inspired by the Attica prison uprising and a Chilean protest song.
Discipline:
Music Composition
Frederic Rzewski
Discipline:
Music Composition
Region: Westfield, MA
MacDowell Fellowships: 1959
Studios
Schelling
Frederic Rzewski worked in the Schelling studio.
Marian MacDowell funded construction of this studio the year that the organization was established and the first artists arrived for residency. It was called Bark Studio until 1933, when it was renamed in honor of Ernest Schelling, a composer, pianist, and orchestral leader who served as president of what was then called the Edward MacDowell…