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Peter Lieberson
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Peter Lieberson (25 October 1946 – 23 April 2011) was an American composer. Lieberson was born in New York City. His mother Eva Brigitta Ha… read morePeter Lieberson (25 October 1946 – 23 April 2011) was an American composer. Lieberson was born in New York City. His mother Eva Brigitta Hartwig was a ballerina and choreographer, also professionally known as Vera Zorina. His father, God… read morePeter Lieberson (25 October 1946 – 23 April 2011) was an American composer. Lieberson was born in New York City. His mother Eva Brigitta Hartwig was a ballerina and choreographer, also professionally known as Vera Zorina. His father, Goddard Lieberson, was president of Columbia Records. Lieberson… read more
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Jennifer Higdon
16,319 listeners
Jennifer Higdon (born December 31, 1962) is an American composer of classical music and flautist. Higdon was born in Brooklyn, but spent he… read moreJennifer Higdon (born December 31, 1962) is an American composer of classical music and flautist. Higdon was born in Brooklyn, but spent her first 10 years in Atlanta before moving to Tennessee. With almost no advanced flute training, sh… read moreJennifer Higdon (born December 31, 1962) is an American composer of classical music and flautist. Higdon was born in Brooklyn, but spent her first 10 years in Atlanta before moving to Tennessee. With almost no advanced flute training, she studied at Bowling Green State University towards a degree… read more
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Kaija Saariaho
42,598 listeners
Kaija Saariaho (* 14. October 1952 in Helsinki; † 2. June 2023 in Paris) was a Finnish composer. For 13 years Saariaho attended the Helsinki Rudolf Steiner School, a school with a strong arts and music curriculum, and studied violin and piano at the Sibelius Academy. She later studied composition… read more
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Ned Rorem
13,565 listeners
Ned Rorem (October 23, 1923 - November 18, 2022) is a noted American composer and diarist. He is most well-known and praised for his song s… read moreNed Rorem (October 23, 1923 - November 18, 2022) is a noted American composer and diarist. He is most well-known and praised for his song settings. He was born in Richmond, Indiana and received his early education in Chicago at the Unive… read moreNed Rorem (October 23, 1923 - November 18, 2022) is a noted American composer and diarist. He is most well-known and praised for his song settings. He was born in Richmond, Indiana and received his early education in Chicago at the University of Chicago Laboratory Schools, the American Conservato… read more
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Ken Benshoof
1,258 listeners
Ken Benshoof (born 1933, Nebraska) is an American composer of classical chamber music. View wikiKen Benshoof (born 1933, Nebraska) is an American composer of classical chamber music. View wikiKen Benshoof (born 1933, Nebraska) is an American composer of classical chamber music. View wiki
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Avner Dorman
1,795 listeners
Israeli-American composer Avner Dorman has quickly risen to become one of Israel’s most successful and renowned composers. At the age of 25… read moreIsraeli-American composer Avner Dorman has quickly risen to become one of Israel’s most successful and renowned composers. At the age of 25, he became the youngest composer to win Israel’s prestigious Prime Minister’s Award. In 2001, Dor… read moreIsraeli-American composer Avner Dorman has quickly risen to become one of Israel’s most successful and renowned composers. At the age of 25, he became the youngest composer to win Israel’s prestigious Prime Minister’s Award. In 2001, Dorman received the ACUM prize from the Israeli performing righ… read more
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Missy Mazzoli
17,928 listeners
Missy Mazzoli is a delinquent tap dancer turned insomniac composer, whose influences range from Beethoven to Balinese Gamelan. She writes for melodicas, out-of-tune guitars and electronics as well as orchestras and string quartets to create a truly unique sound. Her music has been performed by N… read more
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Ruth Crawford Seeger
7,132 listeners
Ruth Crawford Seeger (1901 - 1953), born Ruth Porter Crawford, was a modernist composer. In the twenties and early thirties, Crawford Seege… read moreRuth Crawford Seeger (1901 - 1953), born Ruth Porter Crawford, was a modernist composer. In the twenties and early thirties, Crawford Seeger wrote atonal works influenced by Alexander Scriabin. These works favored dissonance and post-ton… read moreRuth Crawford Seeger (1901 - 1953), born Ruth Porter Crawford, was a modernist composer. In the twenties and early thirties, Crawford Seeger wrote atonal works influenced by Alexander Scriabin. These works favored dissonance and post-tonal harmonies; they also utilized irregular rhythms and meter… read more
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Christopher Cerrone
2,369 listeners
From the bio on his website: "CHRISTOPHER CERRONE (b. 1984) is internationally acclaimed for compositions characterized by a subtle ha… read moreFrom the bio on his website: "CHRISTOPHER CERRONE (b. 1984) is internationally acclaimed for compositions characterized by a subtle handling of timbre and resonance, a deep literary fluency, and a flair for multimedia collaborations… read moreFrom the bio on his website: "CHRISTOPHER CERRONE (b. 1984) is internationally acclaimed for compositions characterized by a subtle handling of timbre and resonance, a deep literary fluency, and a flair for multimedia collaborations. Balancing lushness and austerity, immersive textures and t… read more
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Roger Reynolds
1,803 listeners
Roger Reynolds is an American composer born July 18, 1934 in Detroit, Michigan. He is a professor at the University of California at San Di… read moreRoger Reynolds is an American composer born July 18, 1934 in Detroit, Michigan. He is a professor at the University of California at San Diego. He received an undergraduate degree in engineering physics from the University of Michigan an… read moreRoger Reynolds is an American composer born July 18, 1934 in Detroit, Michigan. He is a professor at the University of California at San Diego. He received an undergraduate degree in engineering physics from the University of Michigan and was a founding member ONCE Group with Robert Ashley. His w… read more