"She has written chamber music, orchestral works and operas, " it said in a statement.

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On Fordlandia, Johannsson crafts somewhat more conventional orchestral works, though he still lets nervously twitching computerized beats be his guide.

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It was responding to this demand that helped Mr Schnittke to develop the poly-stylistic orchestral works that brought him international acclaim.

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George Gershwin and Leonard Bernstein incorporated jazz elements into orchestral works.

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Saariaho, who has written chamber music, orchestral works and operas, was praised as "a modern maestro who opens up our ears and causes their anvils and stirrups to fall in love".

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Britten created a remarkable musical catalog, from operas like "Billy Budd, " "Peter Grimes" and "Death in Venice" to orchestral, choral and solo works, establishing him as one of the leading lights of the 20th century all the while bucking the tide of trendy experimentation.

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In preparation for orchestral readings, each jazz musician works with a mentor composer.

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