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Einojuhani Rautavaara
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Einojuhani Rautavaara (9 October 1928 – 27 July 2016) was a Finnish composer of classical music. He was one of the most notable Finnish com… read moreEinojuhani Rautavaara (9 October 1928 – 27 July 2016) was a Finnish composer of classical music. He was one of the most notable Finnish composers after Jean Sibelius. Rautavaara wrote a great number of works spanning various styles. Havi… read moreEinojuhani Rautavaara (9 October 1928 – 27 July 2016) was a Finnish composer of classical music. He was one of the most notable Finnish composers after Jean Sibelius. Rautavaara wrote a great number of works spanning various styles. Having written early works using 12-tone serial techniques, his … read more -
Annie Gosfield
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Tristan Murail
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Georges Aperghis
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Klangforum Wien
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Bernd Alois Zimmermann
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Jean-Claude Risset
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Charles Dodge
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Jacob Druckman
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