Wallingford Riegger

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Wallingford Riegger (29 April 1885 - 2 April 1961) was an American music composer, well known for orchestral. modern dance and film music. He was born in Albany, Georgia, but lived much of his life in New York City. He was known for his use of Schoenberg's "twelve tone" technique which he used in much of his work. He died when he tripped over the leashes of two fighting dogs resulting in a fall and a head injury from which he did not recover despite treatment.[1]

[edit] Works

  • Study in Sonority, 1927
  • Dichotomy, 1932
  • New Dance, 1940
  • New and Old, 1947
  • Music for Brass Choir, 1949
  • Dance Rhythms, 1954
  • With My Red Fires
  • Concerto for Piano with Wind Quintet, 1953
  • Symphony No. 3, 1948
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