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A man of immense talent and a born musician from birth, Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov (1844 – 1908) was a highly regarded teacher, conductor, composer, and a respected … Read more

Born in Genoa, Italy, on 27th October 1782, Niccolò Paganini (1782 – 1840) is now one of the most acclaimed classical composers and the most celebrated … Read more

Georges Bizet (1838 – 1875) was an outstanding French composer whose musical genius landed him many prizes in a relatively short musical career, including the … Read more

Hector Berlioz (1803 – 1869) was a Romantic composer whose contribution to music is unparalleled.  He is credited with helping to advance romanticism as an ideal … Read more

Edward Benjamin Britten (1913 – 1976) was a conductor, pianist and the creator of a number of popular chamber and choral works. He is regarded as … Read more

Hands down, Camille Saint-Saëns (1835 – 1921) is one of the greatest composers that France has ever produced. He is also often referred to as … Read more

Arnold Schoenberg (1874 – 1951) was one of the greatest musicians to grace the 20th century. He is credited with completely transforming classical music and compositions … Read more

Robert Schumann (1810 – 1856) was one of the 19th century’s most influential composers. During his lifetime, Schumann brought about a change in the general … Read more

Richard Strauss (1864 – 1949) is perhaps one of the greatest German composers that ever lived. He completely changed the technical and expressive aspects of … Read more

Antonín Dvorák (1841 – 1904) was a Czech composer who was equally as popular in Europe as he was in America. Dvorák made a major contribution to … Read more