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“"Light Over Water" is the longest piece I have ever composed. It is a landmark in my personal struggle to create large forms. I feel that it is by and large a formally successful work, though I was constrained to write a piece at least fifty minutes long, and there are some dead spots in the music where I think I was simply marking time. However, I think when the dance is in motion, the formal problem is nonexistent.”

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Lucinda Childs
Lucinda Childs

Lucinda Childs is a renowned American choreographer, born on June 26, 1940. Her dance works are known for their simplicity, abstraction, and experimental nature, profoundly influencing the development of modern dance. more

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