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Composer of the Month

Composer of the Month

Each month the children of Our Lady of Hartley listen to music that enhances their knowledge of composers. The music is played in classes and during assemblies. Children are taught a little bit about the genre, the composer and the performers.

Month	Composer	Style of music	Details	Nationality	Famous pieces
September	Arnold Schoenberg	expressionist	1874-1951	Austrian	View
October	Igor Stravinsky	Known for stylistic diversity - ballets	1882-1971	Russian	View
November	George Gershwin	Blends different styles (pop, classical and jazz).	1898-1937	American	View
December	Duke Ellington	Jazz and swing	1899-1974	American	View
January	Dmitri Shostakovich	Classical	1906-1975	Russian	View
February	John Cage	Dance related works and concert pieces	1912-1992	American	View
March	Benjamin Britten	Classical music	1913-1976	English	View
April	Leonard Bernstein	Classical and pop music	1918-1990	American	View
May	Pierre Boulez	Orchestra	born 1925	French	View
June	Philip Glass	Minimalist	born 1937	American	View
July	Sergei Prokofiev	Classical	1891–1953	Russian	View

Composer of the Month Spotify Playlist Please click on the link to launch a Spotify Playlist featuring all of the composers from this year's list.

Composer of the Month

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