- First Great Symphonist
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Haydn, (Franz) Joseph — born March 31, 1732, Rohrau, Austria died May 31, 1809, Vienna Austrian composer. Intended for the priesthood, he was recruited at age eight to the choir at St. Stephen s Church, Vienna, where he learned violin and keyboard. On leaving the choir … Universalium
Tchaikovsky, Pyotr Ilyich — born May 7, 1840, Votkinsk, Russia died Nov. 6, 1893, St. Petersburg Russian composer. Sensitive and interested in music from his early childhood, Tchaikovsky turned to serious composition at age 14. In 1862 he began studying at the new St.… … Universalium
Jean Sibelius — This article is about the Finnish composer. For other uses, see Sibelius (disambiguation). Portrait of Jean Sibelius from 1913 Jean Sibelius ( pronunciation … Wikipedia
symphony — /sim feuh nee/, n., pl. symphonies. 1. Music. a. an elaborate instrumental composition in three or more movements, similar in form to a sonata but written for an orchestra and usually of far grander proportions and more varied elements. b. an… … Universalium
Carl Nielsen — in 1910 Carl August Nielsen (Danish pronunciation: [kʰɑːl ˈnelsn̩]), (9 June 1865 – 3 October 1931), widely recognised as Denmark s greatest composer, was also a conductor and a violinist.[1] Brought up by poor but musically talented… … Wikipedia
Mozart family grand tour — Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart in 1763, aged seven, at the start of the Grand Tour. He is wearing livery presented by the Empress of Austria the previous winter. The Mozart family grand tour … Wikipedia
Robert Simpson (composer) — Robert (Wilfred Levick) Simpson (2 March 1921 ndash; 21 November 1997) was an English composer and long serving BBC producer and broadcaster.He is best known for his orchestral and chamber music (including 11 symphonies and 15 string quartets),… … Wikipedia
Symphony No. 2 (Rachmaninoff) — Sergei Rachmaninoff composed his Symphony No. 2 in E minor, Op. 27 in 1906–07. The premiere was conducted by the composer himself in St. Petersburg on 8 February 1908. Its duration is approximately 60 minutes when performed uncut; cut… … Wikipedia
Jerome Kern — Born January 27, 1885(1885 01 27) New York City, New York Died November 11, 1945(1945 … Wikipedia
Jean-Philippe Rameau — (pronounced|ʒɑ̃filip ʀaˈmo in French) (September 25, 1683 – September 12, 1764) was one of the most important French composers and music theorists of the Baroque era. He replaced Jean Baptiste Lully as the dominant composer of French opera and is … Wikipedia
