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One of the first modern women composers to reach international acclaim, Gubaidulina wrote bold music, inspired by Eastern and Western philosophies, and the joy of sound itself.
Dubbed the ‘King of Ragtime’, Scott Joplin (c.1867-1917) was one of the most important and influential composers at the turn of the 20th century. The champion of ragtime was born in Texas in 1867, or ...
Alan Menken has written 22 shows including Ballad of Little Pinks (Composer), Kicks (Composer), Patch, Patch, Patch (Conceiver), Personals (Composer), Maggie May (Composer), The Present Tense ...
A biography of Lin-Manuel Miranda will explore how the creator of Hamilton became ’the pre-eminent musical storyteller of the ...
How many shows has Andrew Lloyd Webber written? Andrew Lloyd Webber has written 24 shows including Jesus Christ Superstar (Composer), Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Composer ...
His inspiration is often described as 'divine', but he worked assiduously, not only to become the great composer he was, but also a conductor, virtuoso pianist, organist and violinist. Mozart's music ...
Sofia Gubaidulina, 2021. She was part of a group of important composers in the Soviet Union, including Arvo Pärt, Alfred Schnittke and Edison Denisov, who found disfavor with the authorities but ...
Sofia Gubaidulina spent the last 33 years of her life in Germany Legendary avant-garde composer Sofia Gubaidulina has died in Germany, where she spent more than 30 years of her life after the ...
A biography of Lin-Manuel Miranda will explore ... Born in New York in 1980, Miranda is one of the most decorated songwriters and composers of the past century, with a Pulitzer prize, three ...