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Philip Glass
Minimalism; Key works include 'Einstein on the Beach', 'Glassworks', 'Koyaanisqatsi'
Sofia Gubaidulina
Contemporary classical; Key works 'Offertorium', 'Seven Words', 'Canticle of the Sun'
Kaija Saariaho
Contemporary classical; Major works include 'L'amour de loin', 'La Passion de Simone', 'Laterna Magica'
Krzysztof Penderecki
Avant-garde/Contemporary classical; Landmark works 'Threnody for the Victims of Hiroshima', 'St. Luke Passion', 'The Devils of Loudun'
Steve Reich
Minimalism; Significant works include 'Music for 18 Musicians', 'Different Trains', 'Electric Counterpoint'
John Cage
Avant-garde/Experimental; Notable pieces '4'33"', 'Sonatas and Interludes', 'Music of Changes'
Arvo Pärt
Holy Minimalism; Noteworthy compositions include 'Fratres', 'Tabula Rasa', 'Spiegel im Spiegel'
Olivier Messiaen
20th Century; Key works include 'Quartet for the End of Time', 'Turangalîla-Symphonie', 'Vingt regards sur l'enfant-Jésus'
Henryk Górecki
Minimalism/Holy minimalism; Significant pieces 'Symphony No. 3', 'Miserere', 'Beatus Vir'
Terry Riley
Minimalism; known for 'In C', 'A Rainbow in Curved Air', 'The Harp of New Albion'
George Crumb
Avant-garde/Contemporary classical; Significant compositions are 'Black Angels', 'Ancient Voices of Children', 'Makrokosmos'
Eric Whitacre
Choral music; Famous works 'Lux Aurumque', 'Sleep', 'Deep Field'
John Adams
Minimalism and Post-minimalism; Important works are 'Nixon in China', 'Short Ride in a Fast Machine', 'Harmonielehre'
Thomas Adès
Contemporary classical; Notable compositions 'Asyla', 'The Tempest', 'Tevot'
Osvaldo Golijov
World music influences/Contemporary classical; Key compositions 'St. Mark Passion', 'Ayre', 'The Dreams and Prayers of Isaac the Blind'
Michael Nyman
Minimalism; Best known for 'The Piano', 'The Draughtsman's Contract', 'Drowning by Numbers'
Louis Andriessen
Minimalism/Contemporary classical; Renowned works 'De Staat', 'Hoketus', 'La Commedia'
Krzysztof Penderecki
Avant-garde/Contemporary classical; Landmark works 'Threnody for the Victims of Hiroshima', 'St. Luke Passion', 'Polish Requiem'
György Ligeti
Avant-garde/Contemporary classical; Notable works include 'Atmosphères', 'Lux Aeterna', 'Musica Ricercata'
John Williams
Film Score Composer; Notable works include 'Star Wars', 'Indiana Jones', 'Harry Potter'
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