- Collection:
- New Georgia Encyclopedia
- Title:
- Wallingford Riegger (1885-1961)
- Creator:
- Haag, John L.
- Date of Original:
- 2004-03-04
- Subject:
- Musicians--New York (State)--New York
Composers--New York (State)--New York
Avant-garde (Music)--United States
Riegger, Wallingford, 1885-1961 - Location:
- United States, Georgia, 32.75042, -83.50018
- Medium:
- articles
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- text/html
- Description:
- Encyclopedia article about Wallingford Riegger. Wallingford Riegger was a major figure in the world of American classical music for more than three decades. An avant-garde modernist whose major compositions severely tested the ability of audiences to comprehend new sounds and forms, Riegger refused to bow to either musical traditionalism or popular taste, making sacrifices in order to remain true to his artistic ideals. By the end of his life, many in the musical world acknowledged him as the dean of American composers.
- Metadata URL:
- https://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/arts-culture/wallingford-riegger-1885-1961/
- Language:
- eng
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- Bibliographic Citation (Cite As):
- Cite as: "Wallingford Riegger (1885-1961)," New Georgia Encyclopedia. Retrieved [date]: http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org.
- Original Collection:
- Forms part of the New Georgia Encyclopedia.
- Holding Institution:
- New Georgia Encyclopedia (Project)
- Rights:
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