John J. Becker
Composer
1886 – 1961
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Who was John J. Becker?
John Joseph Becker was an American composer of contemporary classical music. He is grouped together with Charles Ives, Carl Ruggles, Henry Cowell, and Wallingford Riegger as a member of the "American Five" composers of "ultra-modern" music.
The John J. Becker Papers are held by the Music Division of the New York Public Library. Another collection, the Dr. John J. Becker Papers, is held at the University of St. Thomas Libraries in Minnesota.
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- Born
- Jan 22, 1886
Henderson - Also known as
- Becker, John J.
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Died
- Jan 21, 1961
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on July 23, 2013
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