composer

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Mr. Adams also proved to be the right composer to memorialize America’s saddest day: Sept. 11, 2001, when the nation was brought virtually to its knees.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026

In 1939, composer Earl Robinson and lyricist John La Touche wrote the ambitious “Ballad for Americans,” an extended, oratorio-like work famously performed by both Paul Robeson and Bing Crosby.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026

David Sanchez, a composer and orchestra director, is accused of receiving preferential treatment in obtaining a public-sector job.

From Barron's • Jun. 20, 2026

But it also endeavored to sound different from previous fantasy media, replacing twee flutes with composer Ramin Djawadi’s deep strings, rhythmic drumming and a theme song that sought to inspire its audience to battle.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 16, 2026

If you launch a new musical form, though, what you need is a composer of such stature and brilliance that there is a decent chance of someone taking your new art form seriously.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall