COMPOSER

New York Fetes Composer Steve Reich at 70 NPR
Weekend Edition Sunday , October 1, 2006 · On Tuesday, the American composer Steve Reich turns 70. Reich is one of the pioneering minimalist composers, a style of music characterized by an almost hypnotic repetition, with subtle changes in texture.
John W. Peterson, Composer of Gospel Hymns, 84, Dies New York Times
John W. Peterson wrote more than 1,000 gospel hymns in a musical career that began before World War II.
Steve Reich Celebration WNYC New York Public Radio
Composer Steve Reich may be as hip at age 70 as he was at 30, influencing DJs, electronic artists and choreographers. Reich joins us on his 70th birthday to talk about his latest work including "Daniel Variations," named after the late Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl. Also: The Brazilian Girls play live in the studio.
Free Jazz Clinics at Long Island University' s Brooklyn Campus: Ravi Coltrane 10/3 Matt Balitsaris 10/4 4 p.m. to 6 All About Jazz
At its free jazz clinics in October, Long Island University's Brooklyn Campus will feature musicians with extraordinary links to jazz history in addition to being outstanding in their own right: Ravi Coltrane, son of the legendary saxophonist, and Matt Balitsaris, guitarist, composer and founder of Palmetto Records.
Gospel Composer Dies ContactMusic
Gospel composer JOHN W PETERSON has died of cancer. He was 84. Peterson, who wrote more than 1,000 hymns since 1939, passed away at his home in Scott
Music in the Desert WNYC New York Public Radio
Steve Reich wrote his quasi-cantata "The Desert Music" in 1984 to texts by William Carlos Williams. like many of Reich's works that use words, this one is a social commentary on the challenges and perils that mankind faces in the wake of technology. We'll hear it tonight (today marks the composer's 70th birthday) in its chamber version with the ensembles Alarm will Sound and Ossia. Also
Bob Reynolds at Kokopelli's in Savannah,Ga. October 6th & 7th 2006 All About Jazz
Fresh Sound New Talent recording artist, composer and saxophonist Bob Reynolds will be performing with his Quartet at Kokopelli's in Savannah, Ga. on Friday and Saturday, October 6th, 7th, 2006 at 8 PM.
Artistic sparks fly in smooth performance of turbulent touché' The Plain Dealer
Never assume that music reflects the mood of the composer. Mozart, for example, wrote some of his happiest music in the depths of despair, and vice versa.
Brian Allen with Tony Malaby and Tom Rainey | Braintone Records 2006 All About Jazz
Trombonist/composer Brian Allen aligns himself with the creme de la creme of New York City jazz musicians on this bass-less trio date. Synapse is a cleverly articulated effort; Allen nimbly handles the lower (bassline) register while toggling between his leadership and soloing duties.
Steve Reich @ 70 on WNYC WNYC New York Public Radio
It's hard to talk about the pioneering composer Steve Reich without considering the many artists he has influenced -- rockers like David Bowie and Sufjan Stevens, electronic musicians from Brian Eno .

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Mozilla Editor
There are no parts of the old, 4.x-derived composer codebase that remain. Information about the old Composer is available; be warned that this code is no
Classical Net - Composer Master Index
It is not meant to be a comprehensive index of every occurance of a certain composers name at the site, nor is every composer represented in some manner at
NoteWorthy Composer - MIDI Music Composition and Notation
[Win] Simple music editor that also imports and exports MIDI files. Downloadable shareware demo version.
Worldwide Internet Music Resources: Composers
Links to sites on individual composers as well as those of more general interest.

Classical Net - Composer Master Index
It is not meant to be a comprehensive index of every occurance of a certain composers name at the site, nor is every composer represented in some manner at
NoteWorthy Composer - MIDI Music Composition and Notation
[Win] Simple music editor that also imports and exports MIDI files. Downloadable shareware demo version.
NoteWorthy Software - Home of NoteWorthy Composer Music Notation
Download NoteWorthy Composer, notation processor for Windows. It allows you to create, record, edit, print, and play music. Freeware NoteWorthy Player also
Worldwide Internet Music Resources: Composers
Links to sites on individual composers as well as those of more general interest.
Opera Software - The Best Internet Experience
In the Opera Distribution System, you can find the Opera Composer, a free on-line tool to create customized versions of Opera for distribution.
Essentials of Music - Composers
Basics about the major creators of classical (art) music, with terms, historical eras, RAM audio examples, and purchase links. From Essentials of Music,
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Meet The Composer
national organization supporting the music of living American composers through commissioning, residency, education and audience interaction programs.