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Robert Ashley was an American composer born on March 28, 1930. He is known for his innovative work in experimental music and opera. Ashley's compositions often blend spoken word, music, and theatrical elements, challenging traditional notions of opera and performance. His most famous work, Perfect Lives, is a television opera that showcases his unique style. Ashley's contributions to contemporary music have made him a significant figure in the avant-garde music scene.
"I was interested in opera and it seemed to me that the only possible theatre for contemporary opera would be television. So I started working towards a kind of television kind of opera."
"Do not rely on unplanned music; it comes out as though it were planned, but planned by someone you cross the street to avoid."
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