Geographic composer abc game

[rojo]

Can't find a 'Q', so I've gotta go with-

Sergei Vasilievich Rachmaninoff. From wikipedia - (1 April 1873 (N.S.) or 20 March 1873 (O.S.) – 28 March 1943) - Russian composer, pianist, and conductor, one of the last great champions of the Romantic style of European classical music. ("Sergei Rachmaninoff" was the spelling the composer himself used while living in the West throughout the latter half of his life. However, transliterations of his name include Sergey or Serge, and Rachmaninov, Rachmaninow, Rakhmaninov or Rakhmaninoff.)

 

[Krummhorn]

Alexander Scriabin [Skriabin] (1872-1915) Russian composer who was very famous during his lifetime, but was quickly ignored after his death. His music is becoming more prevelant in recent times.

 

[Ouled Nails]

Good one, Krummhorn! I was thinking of Stravinsky but that could have been a controversial choice :crazy: . I'm sorry. Just passing by and waiting for the "U".

 

[Art Rock]

You have a certain lady in mind for the U?

Agani bypassing the obvious:
Sergei Ivanovich Taneyev (also Taneev or Taneiev), born in 1956 in Vladimir, died 1915. He was a pupil of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, composer, pianist, teacher of composition, music theorist and author.

 

[Ouled Nails]

Exactly!:grin:
Galina Ustvolskaya, born St. Petersburg in 1919; died 22 December 2006.
She studied composition with D. Shostakovich.
One can find a compilation of her works here:
http://home.wanadoo.nl/ovar/ustvol.htm

 

[rojo]

Ivan Alexandrovich Vïshnegradsky (1893-1979, also Wyschnegradsky, Wyshnegradsky, Wischnegradsky, Vishnegradsky, or Wishnegradsky.)

From wikipedia- Vishnegradsky was a Russian composer primarily known for his microtonal compositions, including the quarter tone scale, though he used scales of up to 71 divisions.

Greatly influenced by Scriabin as a young man, Vïshnegradsky had a mystical vision which made him feel compelled to write music in intervals of less than a half-step.

 

[rojo]

Bump!

Couldn't find any 'w' nor 'y' composers that fit the bill, so-

Yaxin Röstäm Möxämmätxaci ulı (aka Röstäm Yaxin; 1921-1993) was a Tatar composer and pianist.

 

[Art Rock]

Nikolai Ivanovich Zaremba (15 June 1821 - 8 April 1879) was a Russian musical theorist and composer.

Done!

Which S?

 

[rojo]

Well, I think it's either Spain, Sweden or Switzerland. Or some combination thereof. You decide!

 

[rojo]

Bump!

Executive decision here- let's go for (or to) sunny Spain!

Isaac Albéniz, or Isaac Manuel Francisco Albéniz i Pascual (May 29, 1860 – May 18, 1909) Spanish pianist and composer best known for his piano works based on Spanish folk music. In particular, Iberia.

 

[Krummhorn]

:clap: Grand Decision ... Spain :clap:

Javier Busto (b. 1949) Composer of religious choral music

 

[Art Rock]

Luis Alberto Campos (born 1964), composer of choral works.

 

[rojo]

Think I've got one for 'D'-

Matías Durango of the Arcs. (Falces 1636 - 11 of November of 1698). Musician, Spanish, teacher of chapel.

Seems he wrote a couple of choral works?

 

[Krummhorn]

Juan Esquivel (~1560 - ~1623) He was one of the most published Spanish composers of the early 17th century. His music reveals a preference for experimentation with non-cadential chromaticism and unconventional voice leading.

(source: Classical Composers Database)

 

[rojo]

Manuel de Falla y Matheu (November 23, 1876 – November 14, 1946) Spanish composer of classical music. Wrote a lot of fine pieces for piano, among other things.

 

[Krummhorn]

Anton Garcia-Abril (b. 1933) Spanish composer, conductor and pedagogue.

 

[rojo]

Ernesto Halffter (16th Jan, 1905 - 5th July, 1989) Spanish composer and conductor.

 

[Krummhorn]

Pedro Iturralde (b 1929) - Spanish composer of Jazz, Classical, Soundtracks, and recording artist.

 

[Mat]

Kepa Junkera (born 1965)- Spanish composer, accordion player

 

[rojo]

Couldn't find a 'K', so-

Miguel Llobet Solés or Miquel Llobet (in Catalan language) (18 October1878 - 22 February 1938) classical guitarist and composer. A virtuoso who taught Segovia.