1915–2010. American composer. in the American Romanticism tradition.

Earl Wild was primarily celebrated as a virtuoso pianist and transcriber rather than an original composer; his catalogue features significant Gershwin transcriptions and Americana-flavored works. Signature works listed reflect his most recognized compositional/transcription output.

Signature works: Seven Virtuoso Etudes on Themes of Gershwin, Variations on an Original Theme, Piano Transcriptions of Gershwin Songs.