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20th Century
Ruth Crawford Seeger
- Years
- 1901–1953
- Nationality
- United States
- Born in
- East Liverpool
- Works
- 25
- Recordings
- 35
Ruth Crawford Seeger (1901–1953) was a 20th Century composer from United States. This catalogue lists 25 recorded works across 35 recordings. Most recorded forms: Lied, Sonata, Suite.
Born
July 3, 1901
East Liverpool
Died
November 18, 1953
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Works (25)
| Title | Catalog | Form | Key | Year | Recordings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suite for Wind Quintet | — | Suite | - | - | 4 |
| Andante for Strings | — | - | - | - | 3 |
| Sonata for Violin and Piano | — | Sonata | - | - | 3 |
| Music for Small Orchestra | — | - | - | - | 2 |
| Preludes: 6. Andante mystico | — | - | - | - | 2 |
| Three Chants: No. 2. To an Angel | — | - | - | - | 2 |
| 2 Ricercare: No. 1. Sacco, Vanzetti | — | - | - | - | 1 |
| 2 Ricercare: No. 2. Chinaman, Laundryman | — | - | - | - | 1 |
| Nocturne | — | - | - | - | 1 |
| Piano Study in Mixed Accents | — | - | - | - | 1 |
| Preludes: 1. Andante | — | - | - | - | 1 |
| Preludes: 2. Allegro giocoso | — | - | - | - | 1 |
| Preludes: 3. Semplice | — | - | - | - | 1 |
| Preludes: 4. Grave, mesto | — | - | - | - | 1 |
| Preludes: 5. Lento | — | - | - | - | 1 |
| Preludes: 7. Intensivo | — | - | - | - | 1 |
| Preludes: 8. Leggiero | — | - | - | - | 1 |
| Preludes: 9. Tranquillo | — | - | - | - | 1 |
| Rissolty, Rossolty | — | - | - | - | 1 |
| Three Chants: No. 1. To an Unkind God | — | - | - | - | 1 |