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Thomas Adès
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Steve Reich
444,477 listeners
Stephen Michael Reich (born October 3, 1936 in New York City) is an American composer. He is a pioneer of minimalism, although his music ha… read moreStephen Michael Reich (born October 3, 1936 in New York City) is an American composer. He is a pioneer of minimalism, although his music has increasingly deviated from a purely minimalist style. Reich's innovations include using tap… read moreStephen Michael Reich (born October 3, 1936 in New York City) is an American composer. He is a pioneer of minimalism, although his music has increasingly deviated from a purely minimalist style. Reich's innovations include using tape loops to create phasing patterns (examples are his early c… read more -
Jean-Philippe Rameau
314,326 listeners
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Sofia Gubaidulina
41,680 listeners
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Terry Riley
247,566 listeners
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Henryk Górecki
193,110 listeners
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Heitor Villa-Lobos
145,700 listeners
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Harry Partch
43,213 listeners
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Aaron Copland
273,129 listeners
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Валентин Васильович Сильвестров
35,625 listeners
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