Noah Creshevsky

Noah Creshevsky (1945–2020) was an American composer celebrated for his boundary-pushing electroacoustic works that blended sampled sounds, classical instrumentation, and hyperrealist techniques. A student of luminaries like Nadia Boulanger and Luciano Berio, Creshevsky carved out a niche by stitching together fragments of recorded audio—from operatic vocals to everyday noises—into intricate, often playful collages. His albums, such as *Hyperrealism: Electroacoustic Music* and *The Twilight of the Gods*, showcase his knack for transforming familiar sounds into surreal, cinematic experiences that feel both chaotic and meticulously crafted.

Creshevsky’s music, like the *Electric String Quartet* or *Memento Mori*, often defies genre labels, merging Baroque-inspired structures with glitchy electronic experimentation. Dubbed “hyperrealism,” his style reveled in exaggerated, recontextualized snippets of reality, creating a vibrant tension between the organic and the artificial. Though his work can feel avant-garde, there’s an infectious energy to pieces like *Fanfare* or *Who* that invites listeners to lean in and explore the unexpected. A true sonic alchemist, Creshevsky left a legacy of innovation that continues to inspire experimental musicians today.

Genres

Avant-garde

Latest Release

The Four Seasons

Noah Creshevsky

Album - 7 Tracks - Released July 30, 2013