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- American composer
- studied philosophy at Cornell University
- studied music at The Julliard School
- he created new techniques of composition
- he used "phasing"
- composed Come Out in1966
- composed My Name and Piano Phase in 1967
- composed Clapping Music in 1972
http://www.stevereich.com/
- Italian luthier - made his own instruments (stringed) they were often referred to as the "Strad" - died in 1737
- French poet - Wrote the poem Danse Macabre - It's based on an old legend - Died in 1909
-Dutch violinist
-Debuted at the Concertgebouw (Amsterdam) at age od 19.
-She has performed alot of chamber music
- she also has been a featured soloist in orchestral music
www.janinejansen.com
- Italian composer
- born in Rovigo, Italy
- also a sound designer and creates electric musical experiences
- creates imagery sounds for movies, television, and etc.
- still alive
http://www.diegostocco.com/
- American composer
- a multimedia artist
- founder of the ensemble Crash
- still alive
http://www.otherminds.org/shtml/Childs.shtml
Chinese American cellist. Well known throughout the world. Played opening ceremony at 2008 Olympics.
www.yo-yoma.com
- Argentine composer
- used the instrument, Bandoneon
- created the Tango music
- wrote The Four Season of Buenos Aires
- died in 1992
http://www.piazzolla.org/
- American composer
- conducted musical theater
- composed a piece from the famous West Side Story in 1957
- died in 1990
http://www.leonardbernstein.com/
- American composer - studied with Arnold Schoenberg - wrote his own music - his music was very unique - had a grand piano and stuck things in it to create different kinds of sounds - died in 1992
- French-American composer - loved electronic music - composed Poeme Electronique in 1958
- was an Australian and later American composer - in his early career was known for his German Romantic styles - was also a painter - died in 1951
- Mahe poem L'apprenti sorcier into a song - Was later adapted by Disney in 1940 and is now the main musical for Fantasia
- French composer - wrote some pieces for children - his music was noted for its sensory component and how it wasn't just one key or pitch - died in 1918
- late Romantic Australian-Bohemian composer - enjoyed to manipulate the emotional content of music - died in 1911
- Italian composer - wrote operas that make people happy - one piece is about a Japanese woman during World War 1 -died in 1924
- Russian composer - in 1892 composer the still worldwide famous ballet the Nutcracker - also famous for Swan Lake - died in 1893
- French composer - best known for his opera, Carmen -died in 1875
-Is a French composer -Composed the poem Danse Macabre in 1874; it is a tone poem which tells a story but does not have word or text -Died in 1921
- Italian composer - mainly for opera - some of his works have taken into popular culture - died in 1901
- German composer - wrote a 16 hour opera - wrote the piece that Lord of The Rings is based on - one of the biggest operas in history -died in 1883
- composer of the first half of the 19th century - Polish composer - one of the great masters of Romantic music - grew up in Warsaw -wrote a lot of piano music -invented the musical form known as the instrumental ballade - died in 1849
- Italian composer - wrote 39 operas - nickname became know to be, "The Italian Mozart"
- Italian violinist - could play better than most people - was a solo violinist - died in 1840
-Composed a song from the poem Erlkonig (Elf King) in 1815. -Died at age 31
- was a German composer and pianoist - one of the 3 composers in what is known as the First Viennese School - very well known across the globe for his music - died in 1827
- German composer - wrote 41 symphonies - very well known all across the world for his music - died in 1791
- Wrote the poem Erlkonig in 1782
-Its written in German
-Example of German Romanicism
- He also wrote the poem Der Zauberlerhrling (The Sorcerer's Apprentice)
http://german.about.com/library/blerlking.htm
- also known as "Papa Haydn" - German composer - influenced both Mozart and Beethovan - wrote over 104 symphanies - died in 1809
-was a German composer
-wrote many classical pieces that are still played around the world today.
-master of tonality
- died in 1750
http://www.jsbach.org/
- German composer - in 1741 composed the famous Messiah which is played and known in the Catholic church - wrote serious Italian opera in London
- Italian composer
- had a job at an all girls orphanage school and taught music there
- made a piece on the four season
- died in 1741
http://www.baroquemusic.org/bqxvivaldi.html
- English composer - "broke the rules" by writing a play in English in the 17th century - died in 1695
- composed the song Battalia; which is a song that tells a story without words (1673) -It is an example of reprsentational music
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