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Composers that were born in the USA, or gained the American nationality.


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Composers that were born in the Czech Republic, or gained the Czech nationality.


It is sometimes hard to tell when to call a composer modern, as opposed to Romantic. In general you can say that the Moder Eara in music started around the year 1900. However, many composers continued to write pieces in a romantic fashion long after that.


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Old Churches sheet music cover
BandQuest Series, Grade 3. By Michael Colgrass. Score and full set of parts. American Composers Forum Concert Band. Size 9x12 inches. Published by Bandquest.
Grandmother Song (CD-ROM Only) sheet music cover
BandQuest Series Grade 3. American Composers Forum Concert Band. CD-ROM only. Size 5x5.5 inches. Published by BandQuest.
City Rain sheet music cover
Bandquest Series Grade 3. By Judith Zaimont. Score and full set of parts. American Composers Forum Concert Band. Size 9x12 inches. Published by American Composers Forum.
New Wade ’n Water sheet music cover
BandQuest Series Grade 3. By Adolphus Hailstork. For Concert Band. Score and full set of parts. American Composers Forum Concert Band. Set of parts. Size 9x12 inches. Published by American Composers Forum.
Cyclone! sheet music cover
By Melody Bober. For Piano. Composers In Focus. From the arrival of ominous clouds to the whirling winds of a deadly cyclone, Melody Bober effectively captures the power of nature with these exciting pieces. Contents include: Cloudy Skies; Rainy Day; Thunder Roll; Whirling Winds; Cyclone; The Rainbow’s Promise. American Gallery. Level: Intermediate. Book. Published by The FJH Music Company, Inc.
Arts Songs and Spirituals
By African-American Women Composers. By Various. Arranged by Vivian Taylor. For voice, keyboard. Published by Hildegard.


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