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4 days ago · George Gershwin (born September 26, 1898, Brooklyn, New York, U.S.—died July 11, 1937, Hollywood, California) was one of the most significant and popular American composers of all time. He wrote primarily for the Broadway musical theatre, but important as well are his orchestral and piano compositions in which he blended, in varying degrees ...
- Ira Gershwin
Ira Gershwin (born Dec. 6, 1896, Manhattan, New York, N.Y.,...
- Porgy and Bess
Porgy and Bess. Throughout his career, Gershwin had major...
- Paul Whiteman
Paul Whiteman (born March 28, 1890, Denver, Colorado,...
- Ira Gershwin
3 days ago · About Stephen Sondheim. Stephen Sondheim was born in New York on 22 March 1930, and is widely acknowledged as the most innovative, most influential and most important composer and lyricist in modern Broadway history. For more than 50 years, Stephen Sondheim set an unsurpassed standard of brilliance and artistic integrity in the musical theatre.
4 days ago · He worked a long and extensive career until his retirement in 1990, when he died of a heart attack. 4. Andrew Lloyd Webber. Andrew Lloyd Webber by premier.gov.ru ( CC BY 3.0) Famous British composer Andrew Lloyd Webber was born in Kensington, London, and his name is synonymous with Broadway’s musical theater.
3 days ago · John Williams (born February 8, 1932, Queens, New York, U.S.) is an American composer who created some of the most iconic film scores of all time. He scored more than a hundred movies, many of which were directed by Steven Spielberg. Williams is also known for his work on numerous Star Wars films.
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4 days ago · Notable Works: “I Can’t Let You Throw Yourself Away”. “If I Didn’t Have You”. “We Belong Together”. On the Web: The Guardian - Randy Newman’s 20 greatest songs – ranked! (May 30, 2024) Randy Newman (born November 28, 1943, Los Angeles, California, U.S.) is an American composer, songwriter, singer, and pianist whose character ...
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4 days ago · 15. Wendy Carlos. Renowned as one of the most important composers in the field of electronic music and sound design, Wendy Carlos has carved out a significant niche in modern musical history. Born in 1939 as Walter Carlos, her musical journey began with piano lessons at an early age.
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1 day ago · They won the Academy Award for Best Original Song for "Over the Rainbow". The song ranks first in the AFI's 100 Years...100 Songs and the Recording Industry Association of America's "365 Songs of the Century". MGM composer Herbert Stothart, a well-known Hollywood composer and songwriter, won the Academy Award for Best Original Score.
