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Henryk Górecki
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John Tavener
138,254 listeners
British composer John Tavener (born 28 January 1944 in Wembley, London, died 12 November 2013 in Dorset) was a direct descendant of the six… read moreBritish composer John Tavener (born 28 January 1944 in Wembley, London, died 12 November 2013 in Dorset) was a direct descendant of the sixteenth century composer John Taverner. He attended Highgate School (where a fellow pupil was John … read moreBritish composer John Tavener (born 28 January 1944 in Wembley, London, died 12 November 2013 in Dorset) was a direct descendant of the sixteenth century composer John Taverner. He attended Highgate School (where a fellow pupil was John Rutter) and later studied at the Royal Academy of Music, whe… read more
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Alfred Schnittke
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Benjamin Britten
283,882 listeners
Edward Benjamin Britten, Baron Britten of Aldeburgh, OM (1913–1976) was a British composer, conductor, and pianist. Britten was born on 22n… read moreEdward Benjamin Britten, Baron Britten of Aldeburgh, OM (1913–1976) was a British composer, conductor, and pianist. Britten was born on 22nd November 1913 in Lowestoft in Suffolk, the son of a dentist and a talented amateur musician. He … read moreEdward Benjamin Britten, Baron Britten of Aldeburgh, OM (1913–1976) was a British composer, conductor, and pianist. Britten was born on 22nd November 1913 in Lowestoft in Suffolk, the son of a dentist and a talented amateur musician. He began composing prolifically as a child, and in 1927 began p… read more
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Béla Bartók
481,397 listeners
Béla Bartók was a Hungarian composer, pianist, and ethnomusicologist who lived from 1881 to 1945. He is considered one of the most influent… read moreBéla Bartók was a Hungarian composer, pianist, and ethnomusicologist who lived from 1881 to 1945. He is considered one of the most influential composers of the 20th century, renowned for his innovative approach to composition and his exp… read moreBéla Bartók was a Hungarian composer, pianist, and ethnomusicologist who lived from 1881 to 1945. He is considered one of the most influential composers of the 20th century, renowned for his innovative approach to composition and his exploration of folk music. Bartók was born on March 25, 1881, i… read more
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Igor Stravinsky
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Ralph Vaughan Williams
462,377 listeners
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Gavin Bryars
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Francis Poulenc
323,321 listeners
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