Wildcards

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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

 

Bob Chilcott (1955-present)

Member of the famous King’s Singers. Choral composer. See also Religion and Christianity

Frederick Delius (1862-1934)

Born in England, but highly cosmopolitan and influenced by time in the US and Europe. See also Landscapes and the seasons

Philip Seaton (1972-present)

Based in Japan, and least famous of the composers here! See also Love and Relationships

Ethel Smyth (1858-1944)

Suffragette, fiercely independent composer. See also Storytelling