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 [[Image:Youngvarese.jpg|thumb|right|Edgard Varèse]]
-[[Edgard Varèse]] (Paris, December 22 1883 - New York, November 6, 1965) was a French composer, often credited as the "Father of Electronic Music". His best known works are [[Octandre]], [[Déserts]], [[Ionisation]], [[Hyperprism]], [[Arcana]],  [[Poème Electronique]] and [[Amériques]].
+'''Edgard Varèse''' ([[Paris]], December 22 1883 - New York, November 6, 1965) was a French composer, often credited as the "Father of Electronic Music". His best known works are [[Octandre]], [[Déserts]], [[Ionisation]], [[Hyperprism]], [[Arcana]],  [[Poème Electronique]] and [[Amériques]].
 He was Zappa's main musical influence and the artist who inspired him to become a composer.
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 Ouellette's biography of '''Varèse''' establishes the spelling of his first name;
-<blockquote>"Although the Christian name Edgar is spelt without a second 'd' in French, a 'd' appears in the official certificate confirming the birth of Varèse. So, except during a brief period of his life, Varèse always signed his name with a second 'd'."</blockquote>
+<blockquote>''"Although the Christian name Edgar is spelt without a second 'd' in French, a 'd' appears in the official certificate confirming the birth of Varèse. So, except during a brief period of his life, Varèse always signed his name with a second 'd'."''</blockquote>
 <div align=right>–"[[Edgard Varèse]], a musical biography" by Fernand Ouellette  (1966)</div>
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 Growing up in a world where he rarely heard music he was fascinated by sound – the whistle of a train, the sounds of the wind, the ebb and flow of rivers and the rhythms of an industrial city. By 1904 he was a student at the [[wikipedia:Schola Cantorum|Schola Cantorum]], and later at the [[wikipedia:Conservatoire de Paris|Paris Conservatoire]].
-In November 1907 [[Edgard Varèse|Varèse]] married the actress [[wikipedia:Suzanne Bing|Suzanne Bing]], whom he had met at the Conservatoire, and they moved to Berlin. They had a daughter, but were divorced by 1913 in pursuance of their own careers. She moved to America with her theatre company, spending a period in New York where the company had a two year residency at a Garrick Theatre. [not the [[Garrick Theatre]]]. In 1915 [[Edgard Varèse|Varèse]] also moved to America, having had most of his early works destroyed by a fire in Berlin.
+In November 1907, [[Edgard Varèse|Varèse]] married the actress [[wikipedia:Suzanne Bing|Suzanne Bing]], whom he had met at the Conservatoire, and they moved to Berlin. They had a daughter, but were divorced by 1913 in pursuance of their own careers. She moved to America with her theatre company, spending a period in New York where the company had a two year residency at a Garrick Theatre. [not the [[Garrick Theatre]]]. In 1915 [[Edgard Varèse|Varèse]] also moved to America, having had most of his early works destroyed by a fire in Berlin.
 [[Edgard Varèse|Varèse]] worked at promoting his vision of a ''new electronic music'' while employed as a copyist, teacher and conductor.  He founded the short-lived ''New World Orchestra'' and composed ''Amériques'', which he finished in 1921, but it would not be performed for another five years. During the summer of 1921 [[Edgard Varèse|Varèse]] and [[wikipedia:Carlos Salzedo|Carlos Salzedo]] set up the ''International Composers' Guild'' (ICG), to promote the performance of contemporary music. Their manifesto stated;
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 During the next six years the ICG presented works by fifty six composers, including [[Arnold Schoenberg|Schoenberg]], [[Igor Stravinsky|Stravinsky]], [[Anton Webern|Webern]], [[Alban Berg]], Paul Hindemith and [[Arthur Honegger]]. During this period [[Edgard Varèse|Varèse]] composed ''Offrandes'', ''Hyperprism'', ''Octandre'', and ''Intégrales''.
-In November 1927 [[Edgard Varèse|Varèse]] dissolved the ICG and, in 1928, established the ''Pan American Association of Composers'' with [[Nicolas Slonimsky]] as it's principal conductor. [[Edgard Varèse|Varèse]] returned to Paris in 1928, where he set about modifying the score of ''Amériques'' to include the ''[[wikipedia:Ondes Martenot|Ondes Martenot]]'' and, around 1930, composed ''Ionisation'' for percussion instruments. It was first performed on March 6, 1933 at Carnegie Hall, with [[Nicolas Slonimsky]] conducting.
+In November 1927 [[Edgard Varèse|Varèse]] dissolved the ICG and, in 1928, established the ''Pan American Association of Composers'' with [[Nicolas Slonimsky]] as it's principal conductor. [[Edgard Varèse|Varèse]] returned to [[Paris]] in 1928, where he set about modifying the score of ''Amériques'' to include the ''[[wikipedia:Ondes Martenot|Ondes Martenot]]'' and, around 1930, composed ''Ionisation'' for percussion instruments. It was first performed on March 6, 1933 at Carnegie Hall, with [[Nicolas Slonimsky]] conducting.
 At this time some American moralists were expressing concerns about the corruption of young American students studying in Paris. Over 50 years before Zappa's exchanges with the [[Z-Pack - L.A. Times article|PMRC]] regarding morality and music, [[Edgard Varèse|Varèse]] responded to these earlier American moralists' concerns in a interview;
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 <div align=right>–Frank Zappa in [[The Real Frank Zappa Book]]</div>
-==Zappa references==
+==Frank Zappa==
 During "[[Star Special]]" (BBC Radio 1 in 1980). played ''[[Hyperprism]]'' and commented;
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 Zappa cited Varèse among his favorite contemporary musicians in ''[[Data For Sensitive or Critical-sensitive Position]]'' (1968). The same year, he also named Varèse ''"his favorite personality in history"'', interviewed for ''Discoscene'' (February 1968)<ref>https://www.afka.net/Articles/1968-02_Discoscene.htm</ref>.
-In 1971 Zappa wrote "[[Edgard Varèse: The Idol of My Youth]]",  an insight into his discovery of, and enthusiasm for, the music of Varèse. FZ was also interviewed for the [[Edgard Varèse|Varèse]] appreciation radio documentary [http://www.archive.org/stream/VareseSonicLiberation Varèse:Sonic Liberation] [<small>MP3 stream (58 minutes)</small>]
+In 1971, Zappa wrote "[[Edgard Varèse: The Idol of My Youth]]",  an insight into his discovery of, and enthusiasm for, the music of Varèse. FZ was also interviewed for the [[Edgard Varèse|Varèse]] appreciation radio documentary [http://www.archive.org/stream/VareseSonicLiberation Varèse:Sonic Liberation] [<small>MP3 stream (58 minutes)</small>]
 [[Edgard Varèse]] is name-checked on the cover of Zappa's album "[[Freak Out!]]" (1966) under the heading "These People Have Contributed Materially In Many Ways To Make Our Music What It Is. Please Do Not Hold It Against Them". He is also mentioned in "[[The Real Frank Zappa Book]]" (1989).
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 *''[[In Memoriam Edgar Varese]]''
-==More information==
+==External links==
 *[[Wikipedia:Edgard Varèse|Wikipedia Edgard Varèse article]]

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	[[Edgard Varèse]] is name-checked on the cover of Zappa's album "[[Freak Out!]]" (1966) under the heading "These People Have Contributed Materially In Many Ways To Make Our Music What It Is. Please Do Not Hold It Against Them". He is also mentioned in "[[The Real Frank Zappa Book]]" (1989).		[[Edgard Varèse]] is name-checked on the cover of Zappa's album "[[Freak Out!]]" (1966) under the heading "These People Have Contributed Materially In Many Ways To Make Our Music What It Is. Please Do Not Hold It Against Them". He is also mentioned in "[[The Real Frank Zappa Book]]" (1989).
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		+	Zappa owned six biographies about Edgar Varèse, including ''Varèse: A Looking - Glass Diary'' (1972) (signed by his widow [[Louise Varèse]]), [[Jonathan W. Bernard]]'s ''The Music of Edgard Varèse'' (1987) (signed by Bernard, with a dedication to Zappa). Zappa also had a life-size cardboard cut-out of Varèse, which he displayed in his home studio office. In 2016, after Zappa's former house in ''[[7885 Woodrow Wilson Drive]]'' was sold, all these items were auctioned. <ref>https://www.juliensauctions.com/en/items/24073/frank-zappa-edgard-varese-books</ref>
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		+	==Quotes==

	[[Wikipedia:Robert Lamm\|Robert Lamm]], founder of the band [[Wikipedia:Chicago (band)\|Chicago]], says of a '''Varèse''' inspired [Chicago V] track;		[[Wikipedia:Robert Lamm\|Robert Lamm]], founder of the band [[Wikipedia:Chicago (band)\|Chicago]], says of a '''Varèse''' inspired [Chicago V] track;

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 ==See also==
-*[[Complete Works Of Edgard Varèse, Volume 1]]
+*''[[Complete Works Of Edgard Varèse, Volume 1]]''
-*[[Varèse: The Rage & The Fury]]
+*''[[Varèse: The Rage & The Fury]]''
-*[[Frank Zappa on Edgar Varèse]]
+*''[[Frank Zappa on Edgar Varèse]]''
-*[[Edgard Varèse: The Idol of My Youth]]
+*''[[Edgard Varèse: The Idol of My Youth]]''
 *[[Louise Varèse]]
-*[[Zappa's letter to Varèse]]
+*''[[Zappa's letter to Varèse]]''
-*[[In Memoriam Edgar Varese]]
+*''[[In Memoriam Edgar Varese]]''
 ==More information==
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 [[Category:Freak Out! (The List)|Varèse, Edgard]]
 [[Category:The Real Frank Zappa Book (The List)|Varèse, Edgard]]
+[[Category:Musicians covered by Frank Zappa|Varèse, Edgard]]
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 <blockquote>"Dying is the privilege of the weary. The present day composers refuse to die. They have realized the necessity of banding together and fighting for the right of each individual to secure a fair and free presentation of his work".</blockquote>
-During the next six years the ICG presented works by fifty six composers, including [[Arnold Schoenberg|Schoenberg]], [[Igor Stravinsky|Stravinsky]], [[Anton Webern|Webern]], Berg, Hindemith and Honegger. During this period [[Edgard Varèse|Varèse]] composed ''Offrandes'', ''Hyperprism'', ''Octandre'', and ''Intégrales''.
+During the next six years the ICG presented works by fifty six composers, including [[Arnold Schoenberg|Schoenberg]], [[Igor Stravinsky|Stravinsky]], [[Anton Webern|Webern]], [[Alban Berg]], Paul Hindemith and [[Arthur Honegger]]. During this period [[Edgard Varèse|Varèse]] composed ''Offrandes'', ''Hyperprism'', ''Octandre'', and ''Intégrales''.
 In November 1927 [[Edgard Varèse|Varèse]] dissolved the ICG and, in 1928, established the ''Pan American Association of Composers'' with [[Nicolas Slonimsky]] as it's principal conductor. [[Edgard Varèse|Varèse]] returned to Paris in 1928, where he set about modifying the score of ''Amériques'' to include the ''[[wikipedia:Ondes Martenot|Ondes Martenot]]'' and, around 1930, composed ''Ionisation'' for percussion instruments. It was first performed on March 6, 1933 at Carnegie Hall, with [[Nicolas Slonimsky]] conducting.

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 Throughout his life Zappa honored the work of [[Edgard Varèse|Varèse]]. In "[[Son of Suzy Creamcheese]]", an article by [[Robert Shelton]], [[The New York Times]], 1966, Zappa said of ''[[Amériques]]''; "It blows my mind. It’s my favorite top-40 record". FZ's 1989 playlist of ten records for the American radio show [[Castaway's Choice]], hosted by John McNally, included Varèse's ''[[Octandre]]''. He also played "Octandre" during the [[Musik Für Junge Leute]] show. [[Image:Ems401.gif|right|EMS 401]]. In [[Faves, Raves And Composers In Their Graves]] Zappa named ''"The [[Complete Works Of Edgard Varèse, Volume 1]]"'' as one of his favorite records.
-Zappa cited Varèse among his favorite contemporary musicians in ''[[Data For Sensitive or Critical-sensitive Position]]'' (1968).
+Zappa cited Varèse among his favorite contemporary musicians in ''[[Data For Sensitive or Critical-sensitive Position]]'' (1968). The same year, he also named Varèse ''"his favorite personality in history"'', interviewed for ''Discoscene'' (February 1968)<ref>https://www.afka.net/Articles/1968-02_Discoscene.htm</ref>.
 In 1971 Zappa wrote "[[Edgard Varèse: The Idol of My Youth]]",  an insight into his discovery of, and enthusiasm for, the music of Varèse. FZ was also interviewed for the [[Edgard Varèse|Varèse]] appreciation radio documentary [http://www.archive.org/stream/VareseSonicLiberation Varèse:Sonic Liberation] [<small>MP3 stream (58 minutes)</small>]

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 [[Category:Influences|Varèse, Edgard]]
 [[Category:Classical Composers|Varèse, Edgard]]
-[[Category:Favorite Musicians|Varèse, Edgard]]
+[[Category:Favorite Classical Composers|Varèse, Edgard]]
 [[Category:Freak Out! (The List)|Varèse, Edgard]]
 [[Category:The Real Frank Zappa Book (The List)|Varèse, Edgard]]
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	Throughout his life Zappa honored the work of [[Edgard Varèse\|Varèse]]. In "[[Son of Suzy Creamcheese]]", an article by [[Robert Shelton]], [[The New York Times]], 1966, Zappa said of ''[[Amériques]]''; "It blows my mind. It’s my favorite top-40 record". FZ's 1989 playlist of ten records for the American radio show [[Castaway's Choice]], hosted by John McNally, included Varèse's ''[[Octandre]]''. He also played "Octandre" during the [[Musik Für Junge Leute]] show. [[Image:Ems401.gif\|right\|EMS 401]]. In [[Faves, Raves And Composers In Their Graves]] Zappa named ''"The [[Complete Works Of Edgard Varèse, Volume 1]]"'' as one of his favorite records.		Throughout his life Zappa honored the work of [[Edgard Varèse\|Varèse]]. In "[[Son of Suzy Creamcheese]]", an article by [[Robert Shelton]], [[The New York Times]], 1966, Zappa said of ''[[Amériques]]''; "It blows my mind. It’s my favorite top-40 record". FZ's 1989 playlist of ten records for the American radio show [[Castaway's Choice]], hosted by John McNally, included Varèse's ''[[Octandre]]''. He also played "Octandre" during the [[Musik Für Junge Leute]] show. [[Image:Ems401.gif\|right\|EMS 401]]. In [[Faves, Raves And Composers In Their Graves]] Zappa named ''"The [[Complete Works Of Edgard Varèse, Volume 1]]"'' as one of his favorite records.
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		+	Zappa cited Varèse among his favorite artists in ''[[Data For Sensitive or Critical-sensitive Position]]'' (1968).

	In 1971 Zappa wrote "[[Edgard Varèse: The Idol of My Youth]]", an insight into his discovery of, and enthusiasm for, the music of Varèse. FZ was also interviewed for the [[Edgard Varèse\|Varèse]] appreciation radio documentary [http://www.archive.org/stream/VareseSonicLiberation Varèse:Sonic Liberation] [<small>MP3 stream (58 minutes)</small>]		In 1971 Zappa wrote "[[Edgard Varèse: The Idol of My Youth]]", an insight into his discovery of, and enthusiasm for, the music of Varèse. FZ was also interviewed for the [[Edgard Varèse\|Varèse]] appreciation radio documentary [http://www.archive.org/stream/VareseSonicLiberation Varèse:Sonic Liberation] [<small>MP3 stream (58 minutes)</small>]

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