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This is a non-diffusing parent category of Category:20th-century African-American composers and Category:20th-century Native American composers and Category:20th-century American women composers The contents of these subcategories can also be found within this category, or in diffusing subcategories of it.
This is a list of composers of 20th-century classical music, sortable by name, year of birth, year of death, nationality, notable works, and remarks. It includes only composers of significant fame and importance. The style of the composer's music is given where possible, bearing in mind that some defy simple classification.
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Other composers adopted features of folk music, from the Appalachians, the plains and elsewhere, including Roy Harris, Elmer Bernstein, David Diamond, Elie Siegmeister, and others. Yet other early to mid-20th-century composers continued in the more experimental traditions, including such figures as Charles Ives, George Antheil, and Henry Cowell.
This is a list of American composers, alphabetically sorted by surname. It is by no means complete. It is not limited by classifications such as genre or time period—however, it includes only music composers of significant fame, notability or importance. Some further composers are included in Category:American composers
Charles Edward Ives (/ aɪ v z /; October 20, 1874 – May 19, 1954) was an American modernist composer, actuary and businessman. [1] Ives was among the earliest renowned American composers to achieve recognition on a global scale. [2] His music was largely ignored during his early career, and many of his works went unperformed for many years.
Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart. According to the Great American Songbook Foundation: . The "Great American Songbook" is the canon of the most important and influential American popular songs and jazz standards from the early 20th century that have stood the test of time in their life and legacy.