Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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🥳Celebrating 250 years of the United States, discover 25 composers who shaped American classical music.🎵

The highly successful American conductor, composer, pianist and teacher Leonard Bernstein had a strong influence on American musical taste, particularly in his championing of Mahler.

Bernstein's 'Candide overture', a Broadway operetta based on Voltaire’s satirical novella, has always been a much-loved concert piece.

🎥WATCH the full video featuring 25 Iconic American Composers on YouTube: youtu.be/xpB4jVflcso

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