Einstein on the Beach, one of the first operas to employ electronically amplified instrumentation, was written by
A) Philip Glass.
B) John Cage.
C) György Ligeti.
D) Shirin Neshat.

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Einstein on the Beach was written by Philip Glass, who is known for his use of minimalist music and for being one of the first composers to use electronic amplification in his works. John Cage and György Ligeti were also notable composers of the 20th century, but they did not write Einstein on the Beach. Shirin Neshat is a contemporary visual artist and filmmaker, not a composer.

Einstein on the Beach, One of the First Operas to Employ