When I speak of "cycles," I... by Brian Ferneyhough, a British Composer

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“When I speak of "cycles," I am referring to lengthy intervals of relative homogeneity, if not in the resolving of problems, than at least with respect to the consistency of their capacity to productively irritate.”

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Name: Brian Ferneyhough

Nationality: British

Date of Birth: Jan 16, 1943

Profession: Composer

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