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  2. Leroy Anderson - Wikipedia

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    Eleanor Firke. . (m. 1942) . Leroy Anderson (/ ləˈrɔɪ / lə-ROY) (June 29, 1908 – May 18, 1975) was an American composer of short, light concert pieces, many of which were introduced by the Boston Pops Orchestra under the direction of Arthur Fiedler. John Williams described him as "one of the great American masters of light orchestral music."

  3. Concierto de Aranjuez - Wikipedia

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    The Concierto de Aranjuez ([konˈθjeɾ.to ðe a.ɾaŋˈxweθ], "Aranjuez Concerto") is a concerto for classical guitar by the Spanish composer Joaquín Rodrigo. Written in 1939, it is by far Rodrigo's best-known work, and its success established his reputation as one of the most significant Spanish composers of the 20th century.

  4. James P. Johnson - Wikipedia

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    Piano. Years active. 1912–1955. James Price Johnson (February 1, 1894 – November 17, 1955) was an American pianist and composer. A pioneer of stride piano, he was one of the most important pianists in the early era of recording, and like Jelly Roll Morton, one of the key figures in the evolution of ragtime into what was eventually called ...

  5. Ferde Grofé - Wikipedia

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    Ferde Grofé. Ferdinand Rudolph von Grofé (March 27, 1892 – April 3, 1972), known as Ferde Grofé (/ ˈfɜːrdi ɡroʊˈfeɪ /) [1] was an American composer, arranger, pianist, and instrumentalist. He is best known for his 1931 five-movement symphonic poem, Grand Canyon Suite, and for orchestrating George Gershwin 's Rhapsody in Blue for its ...

  6. Spain (instrumental) - Wikipedia

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    Spain (instrumental) " Spain " is an instrumental jazz fusion composition by jazz pianist and composer Chick Corea. It is likely Corea's most recognized piece, and is considered a jazz standard. [1][2][3][4] "Spain" was composed in 1971 and appeared in its original (and best-known) rendition on the album Light as a Feather, [5] with ...

  7. Jimmy Blanton - Wikipedia

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    Jimmy Blanton. James Blanton (October 5, 1918 – July 30, 1942) was an American jazz double bassist. Blanton is credited with being the originator of more complex pizzicato and arco bass solos in a jazz context than previous bassists. Nicknamed "Jimmie," Blanton's nickname is usually misspelled as "Jimmy," including by Duke Ellington.

  8. 4′33″ - Wikipedia

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    4′33″. 4′33″[a] is a modernist composition [b] by American experimental composer John Cage. It was composed in 1952 for any instrument or combination of instruments; the score instructs performers not to play their instruments throughout the three movements. It is divided into three movements, [c] lasting 30 seconds, two minutes and 23 ...

  9. List of compositions for harp - Wikipedia

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    Trio, Op. 162 for violin, cello, harp (1867) Orpheus, Op. 253 for harp and piano. Sweet Dreams, Op. 300 for clarinet and piano. Elias Parish Alvars. Grande fantaisie brillante for harp and piano (1838), based on themes from Anna Bolena, La sonnambula and Lucia di Lammermoor, composed with Carl Czerny. Francesco Petrini.