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Elliott Carter, 103 | Classical musicYvonne Mounsey, 93 | DanceRuggiero Ricci, 94 | Classical musicCharles Rosen, 85 | Classical musicLorin Levee, 61 | Classical musicHans Werner Henze, 86 | Classical musicCamilla Williams, 92 | OperaJonathan Harvey, 73 | Classical musicDietrich Fischer-Dieskau, 86 | OperaMarvin Hamlisch, 68 | TheaterJoan Stein, 59 | TheaterGore Vidal, 86 | TheaterLupe Ontiveros, 69 | TheaterBen Gazzara, 81 | TheaterEiko Ishioka, 73 | TheaterMark O'Donnell, 58 | TheaterMartin Richards, 80 | TheaterRichard Adler, 90 | TheaterMartin Pakledinaz, 58 | TheaterThomas Kinkade, 58 | ArtMike Kelley, 57 | ArtMichael Asher, 69 | ArtKenneth Price, 77 | ArtOscar Niemeyer, 104 | ArchitectureKarl Benjamin, 86 | ArtEvelyn Ackerman, 88 | ArtElizabeth Catlett, 96 | ArtLeRoy Neiman, 91 | ArtLebbeus Woods, 72 | Architecture

The German composer, who died in October at 86, wrote music for symphonies, opera, chamber groups and ballet. His diverse output was noted for its eclectic styles that drew on atonality, jazz and regional music. <br><a href="http://articles.latimes.com/2012/oct/28/local/la-me-passings-20121028" target="blank"><b>MORE:</b> Hans Werner Henze, versatile German composer, dies at 86</a>

Hans Werner Henze, 86 | Classical music

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The German composer, who died in October at 86, wrote music for symphonies, opera, chamber groups and ballet. His diverse output was noted for its eclectic styles that drew on atonality, jazz and regional music.
MORE: Hans Werner Henze, versatile German composer, dies at 86

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