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Herbert Howells
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Louis Vierne
10,076 listeners
Louis Vierne (1870-1937) was a French organist and composer. Vierne was born on 8th October 1870. He was born nearly blind and showed an ea… read moreLouis Vierne (1870-1937) was a French organist and composer. Vierne was born on 8th October 1870. He was born nearly blind and showed an early aptitude for music. Like Gabriel Fauré, he was an assistant to the organist Charles-Marie Wido… read moreLouis Vierne (1870-1937) was a French organist and composer. Vierne was born on 8th October 1870. He was born nearly blind and showed an early aptitude for music. Like Gabriel Fauré, he was an assistant to the organist Charles-Marie Widor at Saint-Sulpice in Paris, and from 1900 was principal org… read more -
Morten Lauridsen
57,500 listeners
Morten Lauridsen (born February 27, 1943 in Colfax, Washington) is an American composer with Danish roots. He grew up in Portland, Oregon, … read moreMorten Lauridsen (born February 27, 1943 in Colfax, Washington) is an American composer with Danish roots. He grew up in Portland, Oregon, and attended Whitman College and the University of Southern California, where he studied advanced … read moreMorten Lauridsen (born February 27, 1943 in Colfax, Washington) is an American composer with Danish roots. He grew up in Portland, Oregon, and attended Whitman College and the University of Southern California, where he studied advanced composition. He is a long-time professor and Chair of the De… read more -
Josef Rheinberger
11,442 listeners
Josef Gabriel Rheinberger (17 March 1839 – 25 November 1901) was a Liechtensteiner organist and composer, residing in Bavaria for most of h… read moreJosef Gabriel Rheinberger (17 March 1839 – 25 November 1901) was a Liechtensteiner organist and composer, residing in Bavaria for most of his life. Josef Gabriel Rheinberger, whose father was the treasurer for Aloys II, Prince of Liechte… read moreJosef Gabriel Rheinberger (17 March 1839 – 25 November 1901) was a Liechtensteiner organist and composer, residing in Bavaria for most of his life. Josef Gabriel Rheinberger, whose father was the treasurer for Aloys II, Prince of Liechtenstein, showed exceptional musical talent at an early age. W… read more -
Jonathan Dove
6,512 listeners
Jonathan Dove (born July 18, 1959) is an English composer (born in London) of opera, choral works, plays, films, and orchestral and chamber… read moreJonathan Dove (born July 18, 1959) is an English composer (born in London) of opera, choral works, plays, films, and orchestral and chamber music. He has arranged a number of operas for English Touring Opera and the City of Birmingham To… read moreJonathan Dove (born July 18, 1959) is an English composer (born in London) of opera, choral works, plays, films, and orchestral and chamber music. He has arranged a number of operas for English Touring Opera and the City of Birmingham Touring Opera (now Birmingham Opera Company), including in 199… read more -
Charles-Marie Widor
12,284 listeners
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Marcel Dupré
2,840 listeners
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James MacMillan
18,221 listeners
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Jehan Alain
2,653 listeners
Jehan Ariste Alain (February 3, 1911 – June 20, 1940) was a French organist and composer. Alain was born in Saint-Germain-en-Laye in the we… read moreJehan Ariste Alain (February 3, 1911 – June 20, 1940) was a French organist and composer. Alain was born in Saint-Germain-en-Laye in the western suburbs of Paris. His father, Albert Alain (1880-1971) was an enthusiastic organist, compose… read moreJehan Ariste Alain (February 3, 1911 – June 20, 1940) was a French organist and composer. Alain was born in Saint-Germain-en-Laye in the western suburbs of Paris. His father, Albert Alain (1880-1971) was an enthusiastic organist, composer and organ-builder who had studied with Alexandre Guilmant … read more -
John Ireland
20,108 listeners
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