Wallingford Riegger
- Robert Cowan, Joan Yarbrough
- Members of the Alumni of the National Orchestral Association, American Brass Quintet
Compilations
- Ray Gaynor, Greg Hippen, Philip Brunelle, John Niemann, Michael Jorgensen, Richard Dworsky, Charles Kemper, Guy's All-star Shoe Band, Tim Russell, Tom Keith, Garrison Keillor, VocalEssence Ensemble Singers, Andy Stein
- Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra of the Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia - Roma
- Various Artists
- Various Artists
Biography
Georgia-born American composer Wallingford Riegger (1885-1961) was one of the "American Five," an early modernist composer allied with the "New Music" group headed by Henry Cowell. Educated in Germany, Riegger started out with a conservative profile, but switched to experimental composition by the mid-'20s; his Dichotomy (1932) is regarded as a classic of American avant-garde. Tired of isolation from the mainstream, Riegger re-adopted some aspects of his conservative approach and scored a hit with his Symphony No. 3 (1948); his last years were spent finding ways to cultivate both sides of his musical interests. Riegger also composed popular music under pseudonyms.