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    Who was the Impressionist American composer, that decided to become a composer after hearing his neighbor, practicing Ravel's "Fountain" one Sunday afternoon?

    Question #99493. Asked by tragic_flawed. (Sep 17 08 2:44 PM)


    redsoxfan325

    		Charles Griffes

    http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/246059/Charles-Griffes

    Sep 17 08, 3:26 PM

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