Category: United States
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Transgender Awareness — Earth, Mother, Mari Esabel Valverde (2024)
“Earth, Mother,” composed by Mari Esabel Valverde for the University of Michigan Men’s Glee Club, addresses youth climate activism through…
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Forged by Fire — Fireflies, Op. 15, No. 4, Amy Beach (1892)
Amy Beach, a groundbreaking American composer, flourished in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, composing over 300 works. Her…
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Forged by Fire — Fire in my mouth, Julia Wolfe (2019)
“Fire in my mouth,” a composition by Julia Wolfe, memorializes the 1911 Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire and New York garment…
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Hispanic Heritage — Hot Buttered Rumba, Robert Xavier Rodriguez (1996)
Hot Buttered Rumba by Robert Xavier Rodríguez is a playful composition featuring Afro-Cuban rhythms and contrasting themes. Renowned for his…
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Hispanic Heritage — Escaramuza, Gabriela Lena Frank (2010)
Gabriela Lena Frank, a Pulitzer Prize-winning composer and pianist, blends her heritage into compositions inspired by Andean and other Latin…
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Hispanic Heritage — A Love Song, Pauline Oliveros (1985)
Pauline Oliveros’ “A Love Song,” composed in 1985, blends voice and accordion, creating a meditative experience. It emphasizes disciplined communication,…
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Hymns of Peace — and the swallow, Caroline Shaw (2017)
Caroline Shaw, youngest Pulitzer Prize in Music winner, composed “and the swallow” in response to the Syrian refugee crisis. Originally…
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Caribbean Waves — Celebration for Piano Trio, Johanny Navarro (2016)
The piece “Celebration for Piano Trio,” composed by Johanny Navarro, premiered on April 23, 2016, celebrating Caribbean rhythms and Puerto…
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Caribbean Waves — Sonata para Guitarra, Roberto Sierra (2010)
Roberto Sierra won the 2021 Latin Grammy Award for Best Classical Contemporary Composition with “Sonata para Guitarra,” highlighting his connection…
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Composer’s Creed — Music for Peace, Mary Lou Williams (1970)
Mary Lou Williams’s Mass, a landmark religious jazz album originally written in 1970, combines diverse African-American musical styles to address…