b. 1921d. 2002
Ralph Shapey

Maintaining a career as both a composer and conductor, Ralph Shapey was known for his highly expressionistic compositional style. Among his songs include settings of Walt Whitman, Christina Rossetti, Edgar Allan Poe, and Goethe.
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