United States, Georgia, 32.75042, -83.50018Haag, John L.2004-03-04Encyclopedia 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.text/htmlengForms part of the New Georgia Encyclopedia.http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/Forms part of the New Georgia Encyclopedia.Musicians--New York (State)--New YorkComposers--New York (State)--New YorkAvant-garde (Music)--United StatesRiegger, Wallingford, 1885-1961Wallingford Riegger (1885-1961)Text