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List of 20th-century classical composers. This is a list of composers of 20th-century classical music, sortable by name, year of birth, year of death, nationality, notable works, and remarks. It includes only composers of significant fame and importance.
Sep 4, 2023 · 1. Maurice Ravel. Impressionism was a movement in the late 19th and early 20th centuries which focused on color and mood. Its two most prominent exponents were the French composers, Claude Debussy and Maurice Ravel, although both men actually rejected the term.
Dec 1, 2020 · Composers explored the phenomena of their time – from the psychoanalysis of Sigmund Freud to the world wars that shook everything – and created powerful pieces of music that kept up with the fast pace of change that characterised the 20th century. Here are ten of the greatest composers who navigated all of this, and crafted it into their ...
May 23, 2018 · Rebecca Clarke was a composer and violist of the early 20th-century. Among her creative outputs are chamber music, choral works, songs and solo pieces. One of her known works is her "Viola Sonata" which she entered in the Berkshire Chamber Music Festival. The said composition tied with Bloch's suite for first place.
Oct 21, 2014 · It got me thinking about who my top 10 composers of the era would be. From modernism to minimalism, the previous century yielded musical riches beyond our wildest imaginings.
