Louis Gruenberg

Russian-American musician

Louis Gruenberg ( GROO-ən-burg; August 3, 1884 [O.S. July 22] – June 9, 1964) was a Russian-born American pianist and prolific composer, especially of operas. An early champion of Schoenberg and other contemporary composers, he was also a highly respected Oscar-nominated film composer in Hollywood in the 1940s.

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Works

The Long LineThe Long Line
  • Four Diversions for String Quartet, op. 32
  • Four Diversions for String Quartet, op. 32: I. Allegro moderato
  • Four Diversions for String Quartet, op. 32: II. Moderato ed à capriccio
  • Four Diversions for String Quartet, op. 32: III. Andante moderato e delicato
  • Four Diversions for String Quartet, op. 32: IV. Allegro burlando
  • Jazz Masks II, op. 30a
  • Jazzettes, op. 26
  • Jazzettes, op. 26: I. Allegretto grazioso
  • Jazzettes, op. 26: II. Lento sostenuto
  • Jazzettes, op. 26: III. Allegro ritmico
  • The Emperor Jones, op. 36
  • Vier Indiskretionen für String Quartett, op. 20
  • Vier Indiskretionen für String Quartett, op. 20: Nr. 1. Allegro con spirito
  • Vier Indiskretionen für String Quartett, op. 20: Nr. 2. Lento sostenuto e espressivo
  • Vier Indiskretionen für String Quartett, op. 20: Nr. 3. Moderato grazioso e delicato
  • Vier Indiskretionen für String Quartett, op. 20: Nr. 4. Allegro giocoso
  • Violin Concerto, op. 47
  • Violin Concerto, op. 47: I. Moderately
  • Violin Concerto, op. 47: II. With simplicity and warmth
  • Violin Concerto, op. 47: III. Lively and with good humor