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Browse notable conductors such as Gustav Mahler, Duke Ellington, and Esa-Pekka Salonen.
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Duke Ellington
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Duke Ellington
Songwriter, Conductor, Pianist / 1899 - 1974
An originator of big-band jazz, Duke Ellington was an American composer, pianist and bandleader who composed thousands of scores over his 50-year career.
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John Williams
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- Best Original Score Oscar Winners
- Famous Aquarians
- Famous Conductors
John Williams
Songwriter, Conductor / 1932 -
American composer and conductor John Williams has scored more than 75 films, including Jaws, the Star Wars trilogy, E.T. and Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone.
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Richard Wagner
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- Famous Conductors
- Famous Songwriters and Composers
Richard Wagner
Songwriter, Conductor / 1813 - 1883
Richard Wagner is best known for creating several complex operas, including Tristan and Isolde and Ring Cycle, as well as for his anti-semitic writings.
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Tito Puente
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- Hispanic Musicians and Singers
- Famous Taureans
Tito Puente
Songwriter, Conductor / 1923 - 2000
Tito Puente was a musical pioneer, mixing musical styles with Latin sounds and experimenting in fusing Latin music with jazz.
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Aaron Copland
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- Best Original Score Oscar Winners
- Famous Scorpios
Aaron Copland
Songwriter, Conductor / 1900 - 1990
For nearly four decades, American composer Aaron Copland achieved a distinctive musical characterization of American themes in an expressive modern style.
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Glenn Miller
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- Famous Pisceans
- Famous Conductors
Glenn Miller
Songwriter, Conductor / 1904 - 1944
Bandleader Glenn Miller inspired the World War II generation and boosted morale with many popular songs.
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