Darius Milhaud was born on September 4, 1892, in Marseille, France, into a Jewish family of Provençal and Italian descent. Raised in Aix-en-Provence, he was[…]

Johann Pachelbel (1653–1706) stands as one of the most influential composers of the German Baroque era. Best known today for his timeless Canon in D,[…]

Max Bruch (1838–1920) stands as one of the most lyrical and emotionally resonant composers of the Romantic era. Though often remembered primarily for his enduring[…]

Franz Schubert (1797–1828) stands as one of the most beloved and influential composers of the early Romantic era. Though his life was tragically short, his[…]

François Couperin (1668–1733), often referred to as “Couperin le Grand” (Couperin the Great), stands as one of the most significant figures in French Baroque music.[…]

William Byrd, regarded as one of England’s greatest composers, significantly influenced the development of Renaissance music. Byrd’s career spanned the turbulent Elizabethan period, marked by[…]

Clara Schumann (1819–1896) was one of the most distinguished pianists and composers of the 19th century. Not only was she a child prodigy, she went[…]

Jakob Ludwig Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy (1809–1847) was one of the most prominent composers of the early Romantic period. Known for his refined, lyrical style and[…]

Bedřich Smetana (1824–1884) is widely regarded as the father of Czech national music. As a composer, conductor, and pianist, he played a central role in[…]

Antonín Dvořák (1841–1904) stands among the most celebrated composers of the Romantic era. Famed for his richly melodic compositions, Dvořák masterfully wove elements of Bohemian[…]