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Reinhold Glière

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Reinhold Moritzevich Glière PAU Reinhold Glière as a young man. Born Reinhold Ernest Glier 11 January 1875 [O.S. 30 December 1874] Kiev, Russian Empire Died 23 June 1956 (1956-06-23) (aged 81) Moscow, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union Other names Рейнгольд Морицевич Глиэр Citizenship   Russian Empire →   Soviet Union Alma mater Moscow Conservatory Occupation Composer Reinhold Moritzevich Glière (Russian: Рейнгольд Морицевич Глиэр , Ukrainian: Ре́йнгольд Мо́ріцевич Гліер / Reingol'd Moritsevich Glier ; born Reinhold Ernest Glier , which was later converted for standardization purposes; 11 January 1875 [O.S. 30 December 1874] – 23 June 1956), PAU, was a composer in the Russian Empire and Soviet Union, of German and Polish descent. Contents 1 Biography 2 Honours and awards 3 List of works 3.1 Orchestral works 3.2 Concerti 3.3 Vocal works 3.4 Chamber music 3.5 Piano 3.6 Stage music 3.6.1 Opera ...

Birth of the Cool

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Birth of the Cool Compilation album by Miles Davis Released 1957 Recorded January 21 and April 22, 1949; March 9, 1950 (New York City, New York) Genre Cool jazz Length 35 : 29 (1957 LP and 1989 CD) 79:17 (1998 CD) Label Capitol Producer Walter Rivers, Pete Rugolo Miles Davis chronology 'Round About Midnight (1957) Birth of the Cool (1957) Miles Ahead (1957) Miles Davis compilation chronology Miles Davis Volume 2 (1955) Birth of the Cool (1957) Basic Miles (1973) Classics in Jazz: Miles Davis (H-459) Miles Davis 10" LP chronology Miles Davis All-Star Sextet (1954) Classics in Jazz: Miles Davis (1954) Miles Davis Quintet (1954) Birth of the Cool is a compilation album by American jazz musician Miles Davis, released in 1957 on Capitol Records. [1] [2] It compiles eleven tracks recorded by Davis's nonet for the label over the course of three sessions during 1949 and 1950. [3] Feat...