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1983 in New York City, NY

 

Eric Nathan is a contemporary classical music composer who was born in 1983 in Boston, Massachusetts. He grew up in a family of musicians, with his mother being a pianist and his father a violinist. Nathan began playing the piano at a young age and later learned to play the violin and viola. He attended the New England Conservatory of Music, where he earned a Bachelor of Music degree in composition. He then went on to earn a Master of Music degree and a Doctor of Musical Arts degree in composition from Cornell University. Nathan's compositions are known for their intricate harmonies and use of extended techniques. He has been influenced by a wide range of composers, including Bach, Beethoven, Stravinsky, and Ligeti. Nathan's music has been performed by numerous ensembles, including the New York Philharmonic, the Boston Symphony Orchestra, and the Los Angeles Philharmonic. One of Nathan's early works is his String Quartet No. 1, which was composed in 2006. The piece is in four movements and features complex rhythms and harmonies. The quartet has been performed by several ensembles, including the Jupiter String Quartet and the Borromeo String Quartet. In 2008, Nathan composed his first orchestral work, the Concerto for Orchestra. The piece was commissioned by the Boston Modern Orchestra Project and premiered in 2009. The concerto features a large orchestra and is divided into three movements. The piece has been praised for its use of color and texture. Nathan's music often explores themes of memory and nostalgia. This is evident in his 2011 work, Toying, which was commissioned by the New York Philharmonic. The piece is based on Nathan's childhood memories of playing with toys and features a toy piano as one of the instruments. Toying has been performed by several orchestras, including the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and the San Francisco Symphony. In 2013, Nathan composed his first opera, The Transformations of Narcissus. The opera is based on the myth of Narcissus and explores themes of self-love and obsession. The piece has been performed by several opera companies, including the Boston Lyric Opera and the American Opera Projects. Nathan's music has also been featured in several film scores. In 2014, he composed the score for the documentary film, The Great Invisible, which explores the aftermath of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. Nathan's score was praised for its haunting and atmospheric qualities. In 2016, Nathan composed his Symphony No. 1, which was commissioned by the New York Philharmonic. The symphony is in three movements and features a large orchestra. The piece has been praised for its use of melody and harmony. Nathan's most recent work is his String Quartet No. 3, which was composed in 2019. The piece is in four movements and features intricate rhythms and harmonies. The quartet has been performed by several ensembles, including the JACK Quartet and the Pacifica Quartet. Overall, Eric Nathan is a talented composer whose music has been praised for its complexity and emotional depth. His works have been performed by numerous ensembles and have been featured in several film scores. Nathan's music explores themes of memory and nostalgia and often features intricate harmonies and rhythms.

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