Trailblazers

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Composer categories

1) Canonical composers (early period), 2) Canonical composers (modern period), 3) Living composers, 4) Under-rated female composers, 5) Under-rated male composers, 6) Trailblazers, 7) Crossover composers, 8) Wildcards

Music subjects

1) Classical forms (sonatas etc.), 2) Landscapes and the seasons, 3) Love and relationships, 4) War and peace, 5) Religion and Christianity, 6) Pageantry and patriotism, 7) Folksongs and mythology, 8) Storytelling

 

David Bruce (1970-present)

Composer of the YouTube era. See also Storytelling

 

Hubert Parry (1848-1918)

Influential teacher of many great 20th century composers. See also Pageantry and patriotism

Mary Alice Smith (1839-1884)

First woman whose music was used for Church of England liturgies. See also Religion and Christianity

Judith Weir (1954-present)

First female Master of the Queen’s Music. See also Pageantry and patriotism