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Florence Beatrice Price
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Louise Farrenc
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Joseph Boulogne Chevalier de Saint-Georges
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William Grant Still
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Paul Dukas
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Nadia Boulanger
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Dobrinka Tabakova
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Dobrinka Tabakova is a composer of Bulgarian extraction, who grew up in London. She writes in an approachable, passionate style. Her works … read moreDobrinka Tabakova is a composer of Bulgarian extraction, who grew up in London. She writes in an approachable, passionate style. Her works include orchestral pieces, songs, instrumental and chamber works. Hyperion have recorded one of he… read moreDobrinka Tabakova is a composer of Bulgarian extraction, who grew up in London. She writes in an approachable, passionate style. Her works include orchestral pieces, songs, instrumental and chamber works. Hyperion have recorded one of her anthems. http://dobrinka.com/ It might be interesting to r… read more -
Howard Hanson
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Charles Villiers Stanford
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