He was the foremost French composer of his generation, and his musical style influenced many 20th century composers.

By the late forties, he was considered one of the foremost American composers.

Indeed, he enjoyed a reputation as one of the foremost composers of his day.

For his new productions, Diaghilev commissioned the foremost composers of the 20th century.

George Frideric Handel was one of the foremost baroque composers.

But at least now it has happened solidly and truly, and Grisey is thoroughly established among the foremost composers of his generation.

As told through the careers of its foremost composers and lyricist, A. S. Barnes, 1980.

Scott has been recognized, during the past twenty years, as one of America's foremost composers of music for the church.

Henry Brant was America's foremost composer of acoustic spatial music.

She was recognized as a foremost composer of Swedish children's songs during the first half of the 20th century.