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Wallingford Riegger

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Also known as Wallingford Constantine Riegger

American music composer (1885–1961)

Person · Open Library

Born
1885
Died
1961
Works
23

Top works

  • String quartet no. 1. Op. 30
  • Variations for violin and orchestra
  • Symphony no. 3, op. 42
  • Concerto for piano and woodwind quintet, op. 53
  • Dance rhythms, for orchestra, op. 58

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Person
Gender
Male
Origin
United States
Active from
1885-04-29
Active to
1961-04-02

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners
392
Total plays
3,188

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Wallingford Constantine Riegger (April 29, 1885 - April 2, 1961) was a prolific American music composer, well known for orchestral and modern dance music, and film scores. He was born in Albany, Georgia, but lived much of his life in New York City.[1][2] He was known for his use of Arnold Schoenberg's twelve-tone technique which he used in much of his work. Riegger was born in 1885 to Ida Wallingford and Constantine Riegger. After his father's lumber mill burned down in 1888 <a href="https://ww

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date of birth
1885-04-29
date of death
1961-04-02
pseudonym
Walter Scotson
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