Geographic composer abc game

rojo

(Ret)
Ok, following Krummhorn`s fine idea, the game here is alphabetical by country, and then the composer surnames A-Z once.

Although I find America should really be under U, for United States of America, we`ll start with it because I can at least think of an American composer whose name starts with A! :grin:

Leroy Anderson-

Here are a few of my favourite compositions by him- Sleigh Ride, Blue Tango, The Syncopated Clock, The Typewriter.

Next post should be an American composer, last name starting with B.
 

Krummhorn

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Aaron Copland brilliant composer known more recently for some of the best movie music scores.
 

acc

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Does the next one (starting with "D") have to be American, or just from a country starting with "A"?

Anyway, here's one of each: David Leo Diamond (from America) and Johann Nepomuk David (from Austria).
 

giovannimusica

Commodore de Cavaille-Coll
Always covering the bases, eh Acc? :grin:

We were starting with America...

Duke Ellington - Take the *A* Train, Caravan, Sacred Service
 

rojo

(Ret)
Thanks for leaving me the easy one, guys. :grin:

George Gershwin

Favourites by him- Rhapsody in Blue, Piano Concerto....

As to selecting Burma as the next country, please don`t! :grin: (nothing personal, Burma- just don`t know your composers :eek:)
 

acc

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Howard Hanson (just love his symphonies!).

(Good grief - the next one is easy, again.)
 

Krummhorn

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Scott Joplin - Rags
I've done "The Entertainer" in concert before - well received
 

acc

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Gershon Kingsley (of "Popcorn" fame - I don't know why, but that piece hypnotized me when I was a kid).
 

Krummhorn

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Ellen Jane Lorenz -

Could this be the first woman composer to make the list? The gals here should like that :grin: :grin:
There is a publishing company with the same last name here in the US. Not sure if this name is known by my colleagues in Canada or across the pond. :confused:
 

rojo

(Ret)
Aw, don`t feel bad, gio ;) Instead, try to come up with an N American composer- cuz I confess; I can`t! :eek:
 

acc

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Maybe we can accept a movie composer in such hard cases: David Newman (e.g. Anastasia, The Ice Age).
 

acc

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At loss for the next one?

HINT: what's the country of origin of many North-Americans of European descent?
 

giovannimusica

Commodore de Cavaille-Coll
Dear Ms. RoJo,

Thanks for your empathy - thou art a blessed presence on MIMF :)

Gee, this game has gotten pretty hard as of late - yes, I love a challenge but now I must admit that I'm at a loss for American composers whose last names begin with *N*.

Cheers,

Giovanni
 
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