FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Historic Music Rediscovered: Rare 100+ Year-Old Compositions by Will H. Dixon Released on 146th Anniversary of His Birth
NEW YORK, NY – August 29, 2025 – I AM DELIGHTED TO SHARE that the publication of FOUR PIECES FOR PIANO SOLO by Will H. Dixon (1879-1917) this Friday, August 29, on the occasion of the 146th anniversary of Dixon's birth, thanks to Mr. Lawrence H. Levens for granting access to the autographs and Glendower Jones's good offices in publishing them under the Recital Publications imprint of Classical Vocal Reprints.
In a significant event for music historians and ragtime enthusiasts, a new offering of over 100-year-old musical compositions by the esteemed and rarely-heard in modern music, American musician, composer, and famed orchestra conductor, Will H. Dixon, has been released today, coinciding with the 146th anniversary of his birth. This collection represents a monumental effort to preserve and present his forgotten works to the modern public.
Dixon, born on August 29, 1879, was a prolific, yet under-recognized, composer of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. His works, which span classical, ragtime, and folk-inspired genres, were thought to be lost or unplayable for decades. The newly available collection features a diverse array of pieces, including solo piano works, contents in this portfolio include “Maxixe de la Gringa”
