Alphabet Associations - III

[LMcD]

‘O’ no…. … well, I guess that works…

… the first are spot-on, the ‘James’ element I had in mind was James MacMillan’s Visions of a November Spring

Nonetheless, take it away McMaestro

Edit: ah, you already did

Sorry, I didn't mean to jump the gun - your James is clearly more in line with the other two!
For new readers - your 'O' is post no. 899.

[Nick Armstrong]

Sorry, I didn't mean to jump the gun - your James is clearly more in line with the other two!
For new readers - your 'O' is post no. 899.

You were quite right about the ‘behind the times’ reference btw

[AuntDaisy]

Composers born in Brooklyn, Milwaukee and Oldham played a part in the career of this 'O'.

I'm struggling / guessing, but would Aaron, Michael T (??) & William have helped Eugene?

[LMcD]

I'm struggling / guessing, but would Aaron, Michael T (??) & William have helped Eugene?

Well, the William I think you may have in mind is involved (without being operatic).

[AuntDaisy]

Well, the William I think you may have in mind is involved (without being operatic).

Thanks for the hint.
I was thinking of William Walton.
So Aaron Copland is out of the running?

[LMcD]

Thanks for the hint.
I was thinking of William Walton.
So Aaron Copland is out of the running?

Walton it is, but I'm afraid you'll have to cast Aaron and Michael T aside.

[AuntDaisy]

Walton it is, but I'm afraid you'll have to cast Aaron and Michael T aside.

Walton makes me think (wildly) of Larry Olivier... guessing that Eugene Ormandy is out. But I'm stumped as far as American composers go.

[LMcD]

Walton makes me think (wildly) of Larry Olivier... guessing that Eugene Ormandy is out. But I'm stumped as far as American composers go.

Your wild thought has led you to the answer, so ,.,.. what's the (repeated) connection between Olivier and Walton?