American Composers 1
American Composers 2
World Composers
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This United States composer helped preserve music for the Archive of American Folk Song.

Who is Ruth Crawford Seeger?

100

This United States composer has written over 500 pieces of music. She is the recipient of many awards including being inducted into her home state's Music Hall of Fame.

Who is Libby Larsen?

100

This Russian composer wrote music during the time of the Soviet Censorship.

Who is Dmitri Shostakovich?

200

This United States composer is known for his extremely innovative music. He developed indeterminacy in music.

Who is John Cage?

200
This composer is known for his use of minimalism in his compositions. He has worked with artists such as David Bowie, Iggy Pop, Paul Simon, Natalie Merchant, and Leonard Cohen.

Who is Philip Glass?

200

This composer was the first musician to be given the title of "Lord" by the Queen of England.

Who is Benjamin Britten?

300

This United States composer conducted and televised "Young People's Concerts" in order to bring classical music to wider audiences.

Who is Leonard Bernstein?

300

This United States composer's music is heavily influenced by her childhood spent in Bolivia.

Who is Joan Tower?

300

This Cuban composer is a founding member of the Dance Theatre of Harlem and the founder of Composers Now.

Who is Tania Leon?

400

This United States composer is known for his film scores in movies such as Star Wars, Jaws, and the first three Harry Potter films.

Who is John Williams?

400

This United States composer won a Pulitzer Prize for Music in 2009 and two Grammy Awards for Best Contemporary Classical Composition.

Who is Jennifer Higdon?

400

This Russian composer is considered one of the greatest composers of the mid-twentieth century.

Who is Dmitri Shostakovich?

500

This United States composer is known for his vocal pieces and as the founder of the "Virtual Choir."

Who is Eric Whitacre?

500

This composer is well-known for his musicals such as "West Side Story."

Who is Leonard Bernstein?

500

This English composer wrote an opera for the crowning of Queen Elizabeth II.

Who is Benjamin Britten?

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