b. 1935
Gerald Busby
The majority of Gerald Busby's compositions are song cycles, though he has also composed in the genres of ballet, opera, and film. Most of his music is self-published.
About
A native of Tyler, Texas, Busby began his career as a textbook salesman. After sneaking into practice rooms at Colorado State University to composer music, he began music studies with Virgil Thompson after a fortuitous evening cooking for Thompson.
His film music for Robert Altman’s film Three Women is one of his best known works.
He has been a resident of New York’s Chelsea Hotel since 1977.
–Christie Finn
Source: Scott Guinn
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