Canadian composer Oskar Morawetz, 90
Posted: Saturday, June 16th, 2007 8:29 amOskar Morawetz, one of Canada’s best-known and frequently performed classical composers, died Wednesday in Toronto at age 90.
Winner of two Juno awards for classical music, Morawetz was known for lyrical melody, lively rhythm and innovative exploitation of instrumental colour.
In a career spanning more than 50 years, Morawetz wrote over 100 orchestral and chamber works, including Carnival Overture, Memorial to Martin Luther King and Prayer for Freedom. … Read full obituary
