Lee Hoiby

Lee Henry Hoiby (February 17, 1926 – March 28, 2011) was an American composer and classical pianist. Best known as a composer of operas and songs, he was a disciple of composer Gian Carlo Menotti.[1] Like Menotti, his works championed lyricism at a time when such compositions were deemed old fashioned.[2] His most well known work is his setting of Tennessee Williams's Summer and Smoke, which premiered at the St Paul Opera in 1971.[3]

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  3. ^ Birge, John (28 March 2011). "Composer Lee Hoiby, 1926-2011". Minnesota Public Radio:Classical Notes. Archived from the original on 14 October 2012.