A New Dictionary of Composers: Dates & Nationalities Chronological & Alphabetical Listings

Compiled by Len Rhodes, this Composer Dictionary is the result of many years of researching the dates and nationalities of composers in the serious music genre. Listing the composers both chronologically, and also in a separate alphabetical listing, enables the reader to access the information quickly. Every attempt has been made at the time of printing to establish the accuracy of the listings. My goal in compiling this listing is to provide a complete, accurate and easy reference regarding the timelines, dates and nationalities of more than the 4,200 composers included. With regard to the 'nationalities' of the composers, I determined their country of birth to be the conclusive factor. A great many composers made their reputations elsewhere; however, I feel it is important to identify, where reliable sources are available, the composer's actual country of origin.I have chosen to represent "composers" rather than "songwriters" - although Schubert, for example, and many others would fall into both categories - therefore contemporary songwriters, e.g. John Lennon, Bob Dylan, and many others, are not included at the present time. Len Rhodes

Author: Len Rhodes
Publisher: Len Rhodes Music, Inc.
Published: 03/01/2011
Pages: 130
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.70lbs
Size: 11.02h x 8.50w x 0.28d
ISBN: 9780979426933

About the Author
Len Rhodes received diplomas from the Royal Academy of Music, and the London College of Music; with continuing studies in composition at the University of London. He is a Fellow of the Incorporated Society of Musicians, UK. His career as Music Director, Arranger, Composer, Pianist, Organist and Teacher has spanned over forty years. Len Rhodes is currently Artistic Director and Artist in Residence with Summit Music and Arts, a Colorado non-profit performing arts organization. He is also Director of Music and Organist at Eagle River Presbyterian Church in Avon, Colorado. Recent work includes Original Musical Director and Arranger for A Night with Janis Joplin, (Broadway, 2013). Len was the Musical Director and Keyboardist for Mike Tyson in the Las Vegas MGM Grand's production of Mike Tyson - The Undisputed Truth. He has many additional arranging and theatre credits throughout the US, Canada, and UK. Compositions, arrangements, and commissions include BBC Radio, Trinity College London, Kennedy Center, and the Virginia Shakespeare Festival. A complete catalog of his original music, transcriptions and arrangements is available at www.lenrhodesmusic.com Affiliations include the Incorporated Society of Musicians (U.K.), ASCAP, The Guild of Church Musicians (UK), and The Royal College of Organists.

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