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Virgil Thomson Turns 80 Amid Composer’s Ongoing Work
Virgil Thomson, age eighty, talks of long life and hearing challenges yet remains active as a composer and critic. He recalls his Paris years with Les Six and Gertrude Stein and notes deafness alters perception but not creativity. He continues composing, writing essays, and guiding manuscripts, while avoiding talk of works in progress for luck.
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