Robert Schumann was born on June 8, 1810, in Zwickau, Saxony, which was then part of the Kingdom of Saxony. He was the youngest of[…]

Dmitri Dmitriyevich Shostakovich was born on September 25, 1906, in Saint Petersburg, Russia. His family was musically inclined; his mother, Sofia Vasilyevna Kokoulina, was a[…]

Georges Bizet, born Alexandre-César-Léopold Bizet on October 25, 1838, in Paris, France, was a French composer of the Romantic era, best known for his opera[…]

Franz Liszt, one of the most renowned composers and virtuoso pianists of the 19th century, was born on October 22, 1811, in the village of[…]

Jean Sibelius was a towering figure in the realm of classical music, celebrated for his evocative symphonies, tone poems, and chamber music. Born Johan Julius[…]

Max Bruch, a luminary of the Romantic era, left an indelible mark on classical music with his captivating compositions and innovative approach to melody. Born[…]

Franz Schubert, one of the most beloved composers of the 19th century, left an indelible mark on the world of classical music despite his tragically[…]

Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy, often referred to simply as Felix Mendelssohn, was a prominent composer, pianist, conductor, and music educator of the Romantic era. Born on[…]

Jean Sibelius, born Johan Julius Christian Sibelius on December 8, 1865, in Hämeenlinna, Finland, emerged as one of the most prominent figures in classical music[…]

George Gershwin, born Jacob Gershowitz on September 26, 1898, in Brooklyn, New York, is one of the most iconic figures in American music history. His[…]