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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.
20th; 21st; 22nd; 23rd; 24th; 25th ... Pages in category "20th-century American classical composers" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of ...
The following is a chronological list (by year of birth) of American composers of classical music. Baroque. John Tufts (1689–1750)
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 by name, alphabetically sorted by surname, then by other names.The list of composers 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 who also have current Wikipedia articles.
Pages in category "20th-century classical composers" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 4,851 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
György Kurtág (born 1926), 20th-century composer; Franz Lehár (1870–1948), 20th-century composer most known for The Merry Widow; György Sándor Ligeti (1923–2006), 20th-century composer best known for the various pieces featured in the Stanley Kubrick films 2001: A Space Odyssey, The Shining, and Eyes Wide Shut
Together with Paine, the group was also known as the Boston Six. Many of these composers went to Europe — especially Germany — to study, but returned to the United States to compose, perform, and acquire students. Some of their stylistic descendants include 20th-century composers such as Howard Hanson, Walter Piston, and Roger Sessions.