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Aaron Dessner

Aaron Dessner is a person, active since 1976. Member of Big Red Machine, Complete Mountain Almanac, Equinox, Project Nim, Red Bird Hollow, The National.

Aaron Dessner

Person · Active since 1976

Aaron Dessner is a musician in the Credits.fm index identified by 1 IPI number and 1 ISNI identifier. A musician is the person or group behind the codes — IPI numbers identify them as a songwriter or publisher, ISNI identifiers as a creative contributor, and their recordings each carry an ISRC.

IPI identities

Aaron DessnerIPI 00449801927MusicBrainz·MLC

ISNI

0000 0001 3118 5552

SourcesMusicBrainzMLC✓2 sources

Last verified: September 15, 2026

Verified on

MusicBrainz artist record
ISNI.org identity 0000000131185552

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Member of

Big Red Machine Complete Mountain Almanac Equinox Project Nim Red Bird Hollow The National

Credit Chain

MusicianAaron Dessner

ISNI0000 0001 3118 5552

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Aaron Dessner

Dessner, Aaron

Songwriter · Performer · Producer

Member of Big Red Machine, Complete Mountain Almanac, Equinox, Project Nim, Red Bird Hollow, The National

IPI: 00449801927 ISNI: 0000 0001 3118 5552

435Recordings

200Works

10Releases

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Credits

29 Years

The National

via The National

29 Years

The National

via The National

90-Mile Water Wall

The National

via The National

90-Mile Water Wall

The National

via The National

90-Mile Water Wall

The National

via The National

90-Mile Water Wall

The National

via The National

A Reasonable Man (I Don’t Mind)

The National

via The National

A Reasonable Man (I Don’t Mind)

The National

via The National

A Reasonable Man (I Don’t Mind)

The National

via The National

A Reasonable Man (I Don’t Mind)

The National

via The National

Abel

The National

via The National

About Today

The National

via The National

About Today

The National

via The National

About Today

The National

via The National

About Today

The National

via The National

About Today

The National

via The National

About Today

The National

via The National

Ada

The National

via The National

Ada

The National

via The National

Afraid of Everyone

The National

via The National

PerformerProducer

Afraid of Everyone

The National

via The National

Afraid of Everyone

The National

via The National

Alien

The National

via The National

Alien

The National

via The National

All Dolled-Up in Straps

The National

via The National

All Dolled-Up in Straps

The National

via The National

All Dolled-Up in Straps

The National

via The National

All Dolled-Up in Straps

The National

via The National

All the Wine

The National

via The National

All the Wine

The National

via The National

All the Wine

The National

via The National

All the Wine

The National

via The National

All the Wine

The National

via The National

Alphabet City

The National

via The National

American Mary

The National

via The National

American Mary

The National

via The National

Anna Freud

The National

via The National

Anna Freud

The National

via The National

Anyone’s Ghost

The National

via The National

PerformerProducer

Anyone’s Ghost

The National

via The National

Apartment Story

The National

via The National

Apartment Story

The National

via The National

Available

The National

via The National

Available

The National

via The National

Available

The National

via The National

Available

The National

via The National

Available

The National

via The National

Baby, We’ll Be Fine

The National

via The National

Be Funny When You Can

Bryce Dessner, Aaron Dessner

Beautiful Head

The National

via The National

Beautiful Head

The National

via The National

Big Red Machine

Justin Vernon, Aaron Dessner

Bitters & Absolut

The National

via The National

Bitters & Absolut

The National

via The National

Blank Slate

The National

via The National

Bloodbuzz Ohio

The National

via The National

PerformerProducer

Bloodbuzz Ohio

The National

via The National

Bloodbuzz Ohio

The National

via The National

Bloodbuzz Ohio

The National

via The National

electric guitar

BLOODBUZZ OHIO

THE NATIONAL

via The National

electric guitar

Born to Beg

The National

via The National

PerformerProducer

Born to Beg

The National

via The National

Brainy

The National

via The National

Brainy

The National

via The National

Brainy

The National

via The National

Brainy

The National

via The National

cardigan

Something For Kate

CARDIGAN (HIGHER KEY) [ORIGINALLY PERFORMED BY TAYLOR SWIFT]

Unknown Artist

ComposerLyricist

CARDIGAN (ORIGINALLY PERFORMED BY TAYLOR SWIFT)

Unknown Artist

ComposerLyricist

Cardinal Song

The National

via The National

Cardinal Song

The National

via The National

Cardinal Song

The National

via The National

Cardinal Song

The National

via The National

Carin at the Liquor Store

The National

via The National

PerformerProducer

Carin at the Liquor Store

The National

via The National

Carin at the Liquor Store

The National

via The National

Cherry Tree

The National

via The National

Cherry Tree

The National

via The National

Cherry Tree

The National

via The National

Cherry Tree

The National

via The National

City Middle

The National

via The National

Close My Eyes

Kelvin Harrison Jr., Glen Hansard, Sam Amidon, Bryce Dessner, Aaron Dessner, London Contemporary Orchestra

Coat on a Hook

The National

via The National

Cold Girl Fever

The National

via The National

Cold Girl Fever

The National

via The National

Conversation 16

The National

via The National

PerformerProducer

Conversation 16

The National

via The National

Conversation 16

The National

via The National

electric guitar

Cyrano’s Message

Bryce Dessner, Aaron Dessner, Víkingur Ólafsson, London Contemporary Orchestra

Dark Side of the Gym

The National

via The National

PerformerProducer

Dark Side of the Gym

The National

via The National

Daughters of the Soho Riots

The National

via The National

Day I Die

The National

via The National

PerformerProducer

Day I Die

The National

via The National

Day I Die

The National

via The National

Day I Die

The National

via The National

electric guitar

DEEP END (PAUL'S IN PIECES)

THE NATIONAL

via The National

Deep End (Paul’s in Pieces)

The National

via The National

electric guitar

Demons

The National

via The National

PerformerProducer

Don’t Swallow the Cap

The National

via The National

Don’t Swallow the Cap

The National

via The National

Don’t Swallow the Cap

The National

via The National

electric guitar

Dreaming

The National

via The National

Driver, Surprise Me

The National

via The National

Dust Swirls in Strange Light

The National

via The National

PerformerProducer

Dust Swirls in Strange Light

The National

via The National

Dying

Bryce Dessner, Aaron Dessner, London Contemporary Orchestra

Empire Line

The National

via The National

PerformerProducer

Every Letter (radio edit)

Haley Bennett, Peter Dinklage, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Bryce Dessner, Aaron Dessner, Víkingur Ólafsson, London Contemporary Orchestra

Garrison Arrival

Bryce Dessner, Aaron Dessner, Víkingur Ólafsson, London Contemporary Orchestra

Happy Sad Empty Full

Bryce Dessner, Aaron Dessner

Hardest TIme

Red Bird Hollow, Aaron Dessner, Bryce Dessner

He Will Be Here

Bryce Dessner, Aaron Dessner, Víkingur Ólafsson, London Contemporary Orchestra

Here They All Come

Bryce Dessner, Aaron Dessner

HOAX

Unknown Artist

HOAX (HIGHER KEY) [ORIGINALLY PERFORMED BY TAYLOR SWIFT]

Unknown Artist

HOAX (ORIGINALLY PERFORMED BY TAYLOR SWIFT)

Unknown Artist

Hopper’s Theme

Bryce Dessner, Aaron Dessner

I Love You

Bryce Dessner, Aaron Dessner, Víkingur Ólafsson, London Contemporary Orchestra

I LOVE YOU, I'M SORRY (ORIGINALLY PERFORMED BY GRACIE ABRAMS)

Unknown Artist

ComposerLyricist

I Need More (radio edit)

Haley Bennett, Bryce Dessner, Aaron Dessner, Víkingur Ólafsson, London Contemporary Orchestra

I TOLD YOU THINGS (ORIGINALLY PERFORMED BY GRACIE ABRAMS)

Unknown Artist

ComposerLyricist

I TOLD YOU THINGS (ORIGINALLY PERFORMED BY GRACIE ABRAMS)

Unknown Artist

ComposerLyricist

I Won’t Remember?

Bryce Dessner, Aaron Dessner

I’m Not Fine and That’s a Totally Reasonable Response

Bryce Dessner, Aaron Dessner, Feist

Interruptions (Heart and Breath Nonet): I. Miniature I

yMusic, Bryce Dessner, Aaron Dessner, Richard Reed Parry

Interruptions (Heart and Breath Nonet): II. String Peaks

yMusic, Bryce Dessner, Aaron Dessner, Richard Reed Parry

Interruptions (Heart and Breath Nonet): III. Wind's Idea

yMusic, Bryce Dessner, Aaron Dessner, Richard Reed Parry

Interruptions (Heart and Breath Nonet): IV. Miniature II

yMusic, Bryce Dessner, Aaron Dessner, Richard Reed Parry

Interruptions (Heart and Breath Nonet): V. Sticks/Tension

yMusic, Bryce Dessner, Aaron Dessner, Richard Reed Parry

Interruptions (Heart and Breath Nonet): VI. French Guitars

yMusic, Bryce Dessner, Aaron Dessner, Richard Reed Parry

Interruptions (Heart and Breath Nonet): VII. Freeform Winds/String Drones

yMusic, Bryce Dessner, Aaron Dessner, Richard Reed Parry

Intro

Bryce Dessner, Aaron Dessner, London Contemporary Orchestra

INVISIBLE STRING

Unknown Artist

INVISIBLE STRING (INVENTURE)

Unknown Artist

Kids of New Orleans

Bryce Dessner, Aaron Dessner

Kids of New York City

Bryce Dessner, Aaron Dessner

Madly

Peter Dinklage, Bryce Dessner, Aaron Dessner, Víkingur Ólafsson, London Contemporary Orchestra

MARJORIE

Unknown Artist

MARJORIE

Unknown Artist

Marry Christian

Bryce Dessner, Aaron Dessner, London Contemporary Orchestra

No Cyrano

Haley Bennett, Peter Dinklage, Bryce Dessner, Aaron Dessner, Víkingur Ólafsson, London Contemporary Orchestra

Not a Toy

Bryce Dessner, Aaron Dessner, Víkingur Ólafsson

Opening

Bryce Dessner, Aaron Dessner, Víkingur Ólafsson, London Contemporary Orchestra

Overcome

Haley Bennett, Peter Dinklage, Bryce Dessner, Aaron Dessner, London Contemporary Orchestra

RIGHT WHERE YOU LEFT ME

Unknown Artist

ComposerLyricist

Santa Agnes

Aaron Dessner, Bryce Dessner

Saying Goodbye

Bryce Dessner, Aaron Dessner, Víkingur Ólafsson, London Contemporary Orchestra

Saying Goodbye (Vikingur piano solo)

Bryce Dessner, Aaron Dessner, Víkingur Ólafsson

SEVEN (HIGHER KEY) [ORIGINALLY PERFORMED BY TAYLOR SWIFT]

Unknown Artist

SEVEN (ORIGINALLY PERFORMED BY TAYLOR SWIFT)

Unknown Artist

SO HIGH SCHOOL (ORIGINALLY PERFORMED BY TAYLOR SWIFT)

Unknown Artist

ComposerLyricist

Someone to Say

Haley Bennett, Bryce Dessner, Aaron Dessner, Víkingur Ólafsson, London Contemporary Orchestra

Someone to Say (reprise)

Peter Dinklage, Kevin Harrison Jr., Bryce Dessner, Aaron Dessner, Víkingur Ólafsson, London Contemporary Orchestra

Spree

Aaron Dessner, Bryce Dessner, Andi Toma, Jan St. Werner, Boys Noize, Thom Green

Swan

Lisa Hannigan, Aaron Dessner, Enda Walsh

Ten Men Fight

Bryce Dessner, Aaron Dessner, London Contemporary Orchestra

THE GREAT WAR

Unknown Artist

THE GREAT WAR (ORIGINALLY PERFORMED BY TAYLOR SWIFT)

Unknown Artist

The Kiss

Bryce Dessner, Aaron Dessner, Víkingur Ólafsson, London Contemporary Orchestra

THE LAST GREAT AMERICAN DYNASTY (HIGHER KEY) [ORIGINALLY PERFORMED BY TAYLOR SWIFT]

Unknown Artist

THE LAST GREAT AMERICAN DYNASTY (ORIGINALLY PERFORMED BY TAYLOR SWIFT)

Unknown Artist

The Orphan

Bryce Dessner, Aaron Dessner

The Orphan Returns

Bryce Dessner, Aaron Dessner

THE SMALLEST MAN WHO EVER LIVED (ORIGINALLY PERFORMED BY TAYLOR SWIFT)

Unknown Artist

ComposerLyricist

What I Deserve

Ben Mendelsohn, Bryce Dessner, Aaron Dessner, Víkingur Ólafsson, London Contemporary Orchestra

When I Was Born

Peter Dinklage, Bryce Dessner, Aaron Dessner, Víkingur Ólafsson, London Contemporary Orchestra

Wherever I Fall, Pt. 1

Glen Hansard, Sam Amidon, Scott Folan, Bryce Dessner, Aaron Dessner, Víkingur Ólafsson, London Contemporary Orchestra

Wherever I Fall, Pt. 2

Bryce Dessner, Aaron Dessner, Víkingur Ólafsson, London Contemporary Orchestra

Who'd You Kill Now?

Aaron Dessner, Lauren Mayberry

Who’s Taking Care of Jesse?

Bryce Dessner, Aaron Dessner, Feist

Why Can’t I Just Sleep With You?

Bryce Dessner, Aaron Dessner

WILLLOW - PIANO INSTRUMENTAL

Unknown Artist

Willow

Sweet Little Band

WILLOW

Unknown Artist

WILLOW

Unknown Artist

WILLOW

Unknown Artist

WILLOW

Unknown Artist

WILLOW

Unknown Artist

WILLOW (ORIGINALLY PERFORMED BY TAYLOR SWIFT)

Unknown Artist

You’ll See a Lot of Bad It’s Beautiful

Bryce Dessner, Aaron Dessner

Your Name

Peter Dinklage, Bryce Dessner, Aaron Dessner, Víkingur Ólafsson, London Contemporary Orchestra

Musical Works (134)

England0 verifiedT-010481440-5 About Today0 verifiedT-071962008-2 Available0 verifiedT-071962009-3 American Mary0 verifiedT-071962010-6 Beautiful Head0 verifiedT-071962712-9 Bitters & Absolut0 verifiedT-071962713-0 Cold Girl Fever0 verifiedT-071963405-5 Fashion Coat0 verifiedT-071964881-3 John's Star0 verifiedT-071967048-0 Lucky You0 verifiedT-071967743-6 90-Mile Water Wall0 verifiedT-071968874-0 Sugar Wife0 verifiedT-071971279-4 Son0 verifiedT-071971281-8 Theory of the Crows0 verifiedT-071972670-1 Trophy Wife0 verifiedT-071972671-2 The Perfect Song0 verifiedT-071972673-4 Abel0 verifiedT-072121350-8 Driver, Surprise Me0 verifiedT-072121703-3 Friend of Mine0 verifiedT-072121843-4 Looking for Astronauts0 verifiedT-072122327-3 Lit Up0 verifiedT-072122328-4 Mr. November0 verifiedT-072122434-5 Secret Meeting0 verifiedT-072122874-5 The Geese of Beverly Road0 verifiedT-072123085-8 Mistaken for Strangers0 verifiedT-073156422-9 Start a War0 verifiedT-073158350-8 Apartment Story0 verifiedT-073173041-8 epiphany0 verifiedT-300217593-7 peace0 verifiedT-300218143-9 CARDIGAN0 verifiedT-300026159-2

Groups (6)

Big Red Machine

Group · Since 2008

Complete Mountain Almanac

Group

Equinox

Group

Project Nim

Group

Red Bird Hollow

Group

The National

Group · Since 1999

Discography (10)

C’mon C’mon: Original Motion Picture Score

C’mon C’mon: Original Motion Picture Score

2021

Cyrano: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

Cyrano: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

2021

Cyrano: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

Cyrano: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

2022 · Decca

Cyrano: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

Cyrano: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

2021

I Won’t Remember?

I Won’t Remember?

2021 · A24 Music

Music for Heart and Breath

Music for Heart and Breath

2014 · Deutsche Grammophon

Music for Heart and Breath

Music for Heart and Breath

2014 · Deutsche Grammophon

Spree

Spree

2018 · 37d03d

Swan

Swan

The Good Riddance Acoustic Shows (live)

The Good Riddance Acoustic Shows (live)

2024 · Interscope Records

Top Collaborators

DOWNTOWN DLJ SONGS LLC

RightsAdministrator · 2 songs

BMG GOLD SONGS

RightsAdministrator · 1 song

DOWNTOWN DMP SONGS

RightsAdministrator · 1 song

Publishers

SONY/ATV TUNES LLCOriginalPublisherIPI: 00338164558

162 recordings

INGRID STELLA MUSICOriginalPublisherIPI: 00665399889

158 recordings

SONGS OF UNIVERSAL, INC.OriginalPublisherIPI: 00353271280

93 recordings

TASRM PUBLISHINGOriginalPublisherIPI: 01020515328

85 recordings

RYAN STARSubPublisherIPI: 00187062752

48 recordings

SAMP-UK LTD.OriginalPublisherIPI: 00269137346

44 recordings

UNIVERSAL MUSIC CORP.OriginalPublisherIPI: 00031312147

31 recordings

GRACIE ABRAMSOriginalPublisherIPI: 00855025540

21 recordings

VAL JESTER MUSICOriginalPublisherIPI: 00451136976

16 recordings

ABD 13 MUSICOriginalPublisherIPI: 00451137581

16 recordings

WILLIAM BOWERY MUSIC PUBLISHINGOriginalPublisherIPI: 01049706548

5 recordings

CORROAL BAITA MUSICOriginalPublisherIPI: 01196893984

5 recordings

CORTELYOU PUBOriginalPublisherIPI: 00646199512

5 recordings

APRIL BASE PUBOriginalPublisherIPI: 00462543752

4 recordings

DYAMA SONGSSubPublisherIPI: 00503659557

3 recordings

UNIVERSAL MUSIC PUBLISHING LIMITEDOriginalPublisherIPI: 00282429357

3 recordings

DOMINO SONGS LTD.OriginalPublisherIPI: 00782222740

3 recordings

ASHASHASH MUSICOriginalPublisherIPI: 01218069267

3 recordings

DUCKY DONATH MUSICOriginalPublisherIPI: 00687033427

3 recordings

UNIVERSAL-POLYGRAM INTL TUNES INC.SubPublisherIPI: 00282802660

2 recordings

Who is Aaron Dessner?

Aaron Dessner is a songwriter and performer, active since 1976. Aaron Dessner is a member of Big Red Machine, Complete Mountain Almanac, Equinox, Project Nim, Red Bird Hollow and The National, and credits from those groups are included in this catalog.

Our database contains 435 recordings, 200 musical works, and 10 releases credited to Aaron Dessner. Credits data is sourced from the Mechanical Licensing Collective (MLC), MusicBrainz (CC0), and Spotify.

People also ask

What identifiers does Aaron Dessner have?+

Aaron Dessner is identified by IPI 00449801927 and ISNI 0000 0001 3118 5552. IPI numbers identify a songwriter or publisher across collection societies; ISNI identifies a creative contributor across registries.

How many recordings is Aaron Dessner credited on?+

The index links Aaron Dessner to 435 recordings and 200 musical works, each carrying its own ISRC. Credits come from the MLC, MusicBrainz (CC0), and Spotify.

Is Aaron Dessner in a group?+

Aaron Dessner is a member of Big Red Machine, Complete Mountain Almanac, Equinox, Project Nim, Red Bird Hollow, The National; credits earned through those groups are included in this catalog.

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