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Jun 26, 2024 · This is a list of composers by name, alphabetically sorted by surname, then by other names. The list of composers is by no means complete. It is not limited by classifications such as genre or time period; however, it includes only music composers of significant fame, notability or importance who also have current Wikipedia articles.
Jun 27, 2024 · James P. Johnson (1894–1955) A key figure in American music, James Price Johnson was inspired by Scott Joplin and began his music career in 1912 as a pianist. He quickly became a well-known ragtime pianist on the East Coast.
Jun 22, 2024 · Robert Johnson, American composer, guitarist, and singer whose eerie falsetto singing voice and masterful rhythmic slide guitar influenced both his contemporaries and many later blues and rock musicians. Johnson’s songs included ‘Hellhound on My Trail,’ and ‘I Believe I’ll Dust My Broom.’
Jun 13, 2024 · I was surprised to learn that Johnson, an American composer, had been living and working in Paris for over three decades. I knew that French institutions were generally unsupportive of music made with such minimal materials—just ask Éliane Radigue.
- William Dougherty
5 days ago · 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.
Jun 16, 2024 · Johnson experimented with various combinations of strings, winds and brass, and composed over 200 arrangements and original works in the popular forms of the day. In 1817, he became the first Black composer in America to have his music published. Johnson’s band toured here and abroad, and, in 1837, played before Queen Victoria at Buckingham ...
Jun 17, 2024 · Johnson’s composition is known for its meta humor. The text within the piece itself humorously describes the challenges faced by the performer, who is instructed to read the text at a normal pace while playing the music as accurately as possible.
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