Morton Feldman: Classical Musician in New York

About Morton Feldman

Morton Feldman was an American composer closely tied to New York’s postwar experimental scene and the circle now known as the New York School. He developed distinctive approaches to notation and time, often favoring quiet dynamics, soft-edged pitch, and patterns that drift rather than lock into pulse. In later decades he pushed duration to unusual lengths, asking performers for sustained concentration and restraint. At Roulette, his *Piano and String Quartet* is heard through interpreters such as Vicky Chow and the Mivos Quartet.