About John La Montaine
John Maynard La Montaine, also later LaMontaine, (March 17, 1920 – April 29, 2013)[1] was an American pianist and composer, born in Oak Park, Illinois, who won the 1959 Pulitzer Prize for Music[2] for his Piano Concerto No. 1 "In Time of War" (1958), which was premiered by Jorge Bolet. His teachers included Howard Hanson, Bernard Rogers, and Nadia Boulanger. His works have been performed by Jessye Norman and Jorge Bolet. In honor of the American Bicentennial celebration in 1976
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Birds of Paradise, Op. 34
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Piccolo Sonata, Op. 61: I. With driving force, not fast
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Piccolo Sonata, Op. 61: III. Searching
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Piccolo Sonata, Op. 61: IV. Playful
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Piccolo Sonata, Op. 61: II. Sorrowing
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Stopping By Woods on a Snowy Evening
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Even Song
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Sonata for Flute Solo, Op. 24: I. Questioning
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Birds Of Paradise, Op.34
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Sonata for Flute Solo, Op. 24: II. Jaunty
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Piano Concerto No. 4, Op. 59: II. Gently flowing, soaringly lyrical
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Piano Sonata, Op. 3: I. Vigorous and turbulent
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Come into My Garden from ‘the Song of Solomon’ for Flute and Piano, Op. 49, No. 1
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That Hallowed Season
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The Birds
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Piano Sonata, Op. 3: III. Slowly - Moderately, with increasing impetuosity
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Piano Sonata, Op. 3: II. Restrained but with deep feeling
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Piano Concerto No. 4, Op. 59: I. Very slow, mysterious: Bold and rhythmic
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Piano Concerto No. 4, Op. 59: III. Slow: Moderate, incisive
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Concerto for Piano and Orchestra, Op.9: I. Moderately fast - decisive
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Concerto for Piano and Orchestra, Op.9: II. Elegy; andante
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Sonata for Piano 4 Hands, Op. 25: I. Preamble
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Sonata for Piano 4 Hands, Op. 25: II. Scherzo
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Sonata for Flute Solo, Op. 24: III. Introspective
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Sonata for Flute Solo, Op. 24: IV. Rakish
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Conversations Op. 44
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Quartet for woodwinds, op. 24 (2002): Questioning
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Sonata for Solo Flute
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The Magic of Christmas
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From Sea to Shining Sea
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Concerto for Piano and Orchestra, Op.9: III. Finale
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Sonata for Piano 4 Hands, Op. 25: III. Fugue
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Piano Concerto No. 1, Op. 9 (1958) I. Moderately fast. Decisive
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Piano Concerto No. 1, Op. 9 (1958) II. Elegy: Andante
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Piano Concerto No. 1, Op. 9 (1958) III. Finale
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Piano Concerto No. 4, Op. 59 (1989) I. Very slow, mysterious. Bold and rhythmic
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Piano Concerto No. 4, Op. 59 (1989) II. Gently flowing, soaringly lyrical
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Piano Concerto No. 4, Op. 59 (1989) III. Slow. Moderate, incisive
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Sonata for Picolo & Piano - I. With driving force, not fast
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Sonata for Picolo & Piano - II. Sorrowing
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Sonata for Picolo & Piano - III. Searching
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Sonata for Picolo & Piano - IV. Playful
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Piano Concerto No.1, Op.9 (1958) I. Moderately fast. Decisive
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Piano Concerto No.1, Op.9 (1958) II. Elegy: Andante
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Piano Concerto No.1, Op.9 (1958) III. Finale
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Birds of Paradise
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Piano Concerto No. 4, Op. 59 - Ramon Salvatore / Slovak Radio Symphony / Paul Freeman
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Piano Concerto No. 4, Op. 59: II. Gently flowing, soaringly lyrical - Ramon Salvatore / Slovak Radio Symphony / Paul Freeman
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Piano Concerto No. 4, Op. 59: III. Slow - Moderate, incisive - Ramon Salvatore / Slovak Radio Symphony / Paul Freeman
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Very slow, mysterious - Bold and rhythmic
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