Carlos Gomes was one of the most prominent composers of the 19th century, and the first Brazilian to achieve success in the European opera scene.[…]

Nicolò Paganini was one of the most celebrated violinists of his time, and a pioneer of the Romantic era of music. He was born in[…]

Leonard Bernstein was a remarkable American musician who excelled as a conductor, composer, pianist, educator and humanitarian. He was one of the most influential and[…]

Clara Schumann was one of the most influential and accomplished musicians of the 19th century. She was a pianist, composer, teacher, and wife of the[…]

Franz Liszt was one of the most influential and original composers of the 19th century. He was also a virtuoso pianist, a music teacher, a[…]

Heitor Villa-Lobos was one of the most influential and original composers of the 20th century. His music reflects his deep connection with the rich and[…]

Maurice Ravel was a French composer of Swiss-Basque descent, who lived from 1875 to 1937. He is often associated with Impressionism, although he rejected the[…]

Giuseppe Verdi was one of the most influential composers of the 19th century, whose operas are still widely performed and admired today. He was born[…]

Frédéric Chopin was one of the most influential composers of the Romantic era, whose music continues to inspire and delight millions of listeners around the[…]

Antonín Dvořák was one of the most influential composers of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. His music is celebrated for its melodic richness,[…]