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American composer, music critic, and promoter of classical music (1885–1966)

Person · Open Library

Born
1885
Died
1966
Works
48

Top works

  • Treasury of Gilbert & Sullivan
  • The Biographical Dictionary of Musicians
  • Of Men and Muscic
  • A treasury of Gilbert and Sullivan
  • Music Lovers' Encyclopedia

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Person
Country
US
Active from
1989-12-13

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners
491
Total plays
2,276

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Deems Taylor (born Joseph Taylor) (December 22, 1885 - July 3, 1966) was a U.S. composer, music critic, and promoter of classical music. Taylor was a promoter of classical music throughout his life, working in broadcasting, and as intermission commentator for the New York Philharmonic. He appeared in Walt Disney's 1940 film Fantasia as the film's master of ceremonies, and was instrumental in selecting the musical pieces that were used in the film, including the then-controversial Sacre de Print

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