Scott Johnson (composer)

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Scott Johnson (born 1952) is an American composer known for his pioneering use of recorded speech as musical melody. His 1978 work John Somebody for electric guitar and recorded speech is an early example of speech melody framed in tonal harmony. Its influence has been wide, notably on many works of Steve Reich including Different Trains and Three Tales.

Johnson is also known for his distinctive crossing of American vernacular and art music traditions, making extensive use of electric guitar in concert works, and adapting popular music structures for art music genres such as the string quartet.

Johnson has been widely commissioned by artists including the Kronos Quartet and the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra. He lives in New York City.

Contents 1 See also 2 References 3 External links 4 See also

[edit] See also

• Philip Glass
• Terry Riley
• La Monte Young
• Steve Reich
• Glenn Branca
• Lois Vierk

[edit] References

• Kostelanetz, Richard (2001). A Dictionary of the Avant-Gardes. London: Routledge. ISBN 0-415-93764-7.

[edit] External links

• Kalvos & Damian's New Music Bazaar article on Scott Johnson

[edit] See also

• Minimalist music