Many "Greatest Composers of the 20th Century" lists would include Copland, Gershwin, et al, but could also include Roy Orbison, Lennon-McCartney, and Scott Joplin. Who is <I>your</I> favorite?
Submitted by Larry Sherwood (not verified) on November 21, 2010 - 10:08am
Dmitri Shostakovich. I don't believe anyone can respond intelligently on the "Greatest Composers of the 20th Century" unless he or she is familiar with Shostakovich's music. Start with Symphony 5 or String Quartet 8.
Submitted by David S. Dodd,... (not verified) on November 21, 2010 - 10:08am
Without a doubt... John Lennon... and not just for "Imagine", although that alone might get him the award... ...now *that* was the day the music died...
Submitted by Mark Brumbelow (not verified) on November 21, 2010 - 10:08am
Sergei Rachmaninoff. His Piano Concerto 2 is captivating, and his Symphony 2 is underappreciated and should rank with the best symphonies of the modern era.