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composer, naturalist and former music critic of The New York Times and The New York Herald Tribune, died Sunday November 12 at the age of 84 from cardiac arrest. He is survived by his wife Lorna, daughters Eva Salzman, Stephanie Salzman (Carbonnier), son-in-law Jean-Louis Carbonnier and granddaughter Juliette Carbonnier. He received his B.A. in music from Columbia College in 1952 and his M.A. from Princeton University in 1956 and later studied with Goffredo Petrassi in Rome. He co-founded and was Artistic Director of the American Music Theater Festival, composer in residence with the Center for Contemporary Opera, and board member of the South Fork Natural History Society. Contributions in his name can be made to Quog Inc. For more information contact: [email protected]
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Eva Salzman
August 18, 2023
Dad.....
Fritz Mueller
November 20, 2017
Dear Lorna,
With great sadness we heard about Eric's death. Although I didn't have much contact with him - or you - for a long time, I remember him very fondly. His all-encompassing knowledge gave every meeting and conversation a spark and produced at least one memorable pun.
I learned a lot from him. It was fun for me to talk with him about music, even as I knew so much less.
I also remember, fondly, our '91 birding trip together to Ecuador (see photo) where I learned to pay attention to detail, when it comes to bird identification. I also enjoyed reading his informative Long Island blog.
With deep sympathy for your loss to you, Stephanie and Eva,
Cordially,
Fritz
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