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    May 2, 2023While it is difficult to represent all the diverse cultures that make up Asia and the Pacific Islands, here are six composers who have pushed the limits of composition by blending traditional sounds from their native homeland with Western classical styles. Tan Dun — Concerto for String Orchestra and Zheng
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    Apr 16, 2024"My dad wanted to create a painting about the composer who died before he finished his last composition," Mokdad recalled. "He wanted to call [it] 'The Missing Composition.'" A photo of 10-year-old Ameen Mokdad's hand, which his father asked to use as a model for painting "The Missing Composition."
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    Puerto Rican composer Angélica Negrón stretches the boundaries of classical music by incorporating electronics, visual effects and nontraditional instruments into her compositions and performances. In addition to fulfilling commissions and performing, she also teaches for the New York Philharmonic's Very Young Composers Program, nurturing the next generation of aspiring composers.
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    While Mussorgsky (1839-1881) was well-intentioned in paying tribute to that culture and region, his music still reflected a 'Russian' perspective. Out of deference to Ukrainian views of his piece, we have replaced it with a different selection. ... Composer Mykola Lysenko founded Ukraine's national school of composers. He was one of the ...
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    7 days agoThat's what Parisian music critic Henri Collet dubbed six composers in a magazine article on this day in 1920. Three of the composers Collet named are performed more often these days — Darius Milhaud, Arthur Honegger and Francis Poulenc — while the other three composers — George Auric, Louis Durey and the only woman in the group ...
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    The writer and artistic gadfly Jean Cocteau is most famously credited with having defined and led that group of young French composers known as "Les Six" Darius Milhaud, Georges Auric, Germaine Tailleferre, Arthur Honegger, Francis Poulenc and Louis Durey. However, a less well-known but equally remarkable character was as instrumental in creating the conditions in which The Six presented their ...
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    Today marks the birthday of the Viennese violinist and composer Fritz Kreisler, who was born on today's date in 1875. Kreisler's talent was apparent at a very early age, and at 7 he entered the Vienna Conservatory where his theory teacher was Anton Bruckner. ... Eastman School of Music and Interlochen Arts Academy. About Composers Datebook
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    Throughout the history of art, rural life and rural scenes have played a significant role in inspiring artists of all kinds. Consider rural subjects in paintings (many impressionist works spring to mind), photography (Ansel Adams, for one), theater (Our Town, Oklahoma!), and others — not to mention the impact of the rural landscape on music.
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    Oct 27, 2024Daniel Asia (b. 1953): Symphony No. 4; New Zealand Symphony; James Sedares, conductor; Summit 256. On This Day Births. 1782 - Italian composer and violinist Niccolò Paganini, in Genoa 1912 - American-born Mexican composer Conlon Nancarrow, in Texarkana, Arkansas (He became naturalized Mexican citizen in 1956) 1927 - American composer and teacher Dominick Argento, in York, Pennsylvania
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    Sep 1, 2023It should be noted that depending on when you participated in band, certain composers' names will stand out as favorites. This list aims to include voices who have impacted or are impacting the tradition of composition for band, and is not to be read as a list of the "top 10" composers. Art is subjective, after all!

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