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Composers
Whether it be classical or contemporary, composers are the men and women behind the music. Beethoven and Mozart are among those who have left their marks on history.
6,063 Questions
What happened to Pachelbel's first wife and young son?
Barbara Gabler, daughter of the Stadt-Major of Erfurt
When was composer John Bucchino born?
According to Eric R. Bronner's article "New 'Standards' for Singers: The Next Generation of Great American Songbook Writers," John Bucchino was born in 1952.
Miserere, by Italian composer Gregorio Allegri (1582-1652)
Which composer had a lot of influence on young Richard Wagner?
Beethoven held a great influence on Wagner, especially in Wagner's earliest compositions.
What year was the song Toccata and Fugue in D minor made?
Bach actually wrote two toccata-and-fugue pairs in D minor, both in 1708. The most famous one (appeared in the original Fantasia movie, and often used as a stock piece of generic "scary music") is BWV 565. The other, sometimes called the "Dorian" toccata and fugue, is BWV 538. Check the number if you're looking to buy a recording!
What are the piano notes for perfect two?
G A B D E D A G A B D E G G D E G A B D E D A G A B D E G G D E G Fs G G G A G Fs G G G G A G Fs G G G D C G Fs G G G A G Fs G G G G A G Fs G G G D C G A G A B A G G A G A B G A G E G A G E G A G A B A G G A G A B G A G E G A G E E D.(X2)
Frederic Chopin's famous music?
Nocturne in E flat major, op. 9 no. 2 .......
no...i don't think so...I play piano myself and i am up to 7th grade. I currently play the Nocturne in E flat major, op. 9 no. 2 and it is NOT his most famous plece. It is very famous but the most famous one is
Ø Fantaisie- Impromptu in C sharp minor, Opus posthumous 66
The Nocturne No.2 is more famous to the ordinary person.
But the Fantasie-Impromptu is more famous to the piano player
What about his Funeral March?? Is that not pretty well known??
How about the Waltz in D-flat... sometimes called the minute waltz because it can be played in one minute! :D
Most famous doesn't necessarily mean best, although his work is consistently brilliant. I think his most famous piece is the A flat Polonaise.
Why is beethoven's 9th symphony so special?
It was Beethoven's last symphony; his abilities as a composer were fully-developed.
It was the first symphony by any composer to use voices.
In spite of the fact that it is in a minor key, it builds to a joyful finale.
It has quite a few memorable melodies--in modern terms, it's got some great hooks.
No. Stravinsky was descended from Polish nobility and was of the Russian Orthodox faith. He was pro-fascist and quite anti-Semitic.
Who was the first classical composer made famous?
Questions like this one are impossible to answer. It is both vague and simplistic. How do you decide when a composer becomes 'famous'? (Famous where? How? To whom?) What exactly do you mean by a 'classical' composer? If you can explain exactly what it is you want to know, and for what purpose, you might get a useful answer.
Where did George Frideric Handel live for most of his adult life?
Handel lived in Germany and Britain and Italy.
Who did Carl Philip Emanuel Bach marry?
Carl Philip Emmanuel Bach married Johanna Maria Dannemann in 1744. Together they had three children; Johann Adam, Anna Carolina Philipinna and Johann Sebastian "the Younger". Johann Sebastian went on to become a painter, but he died on a trip to Italy in his late-twenties. The other two children went on to become musicians, but neither of them would grow up to be as successful musician as their father or their grandfather.
Carl and Johanna remained married until he died in December 1788. He was buried at the church of St. Michael in Hamburg.
What composer was born in Paris France in 1862?
Famous composers: There are many, including Lully, Charpentier, Lalo, Couperin, Jean-Joseph Mouret, Saint-Saens (with a dieresis/umlaut over the e), Debussy, Berlioz, Bizet, Faure (with an acute accent over the e), Gounod, Arthur Honegger, Vincent d'Indy, Jules Massenet, Olivier Messiaen, Offenbach, Charles-Marie Widor. Many dozens more, both well- and lesser-known names. Also Chopin lived/died in France.
Which musical era was Vivaldi in?
Vivaldi was an Italian composer of the Baroqueperiod. The Baroque Era spanned approximately 1600 to 1750; Vivaldi was born in 1678 and died in 1741.
Why did Bach always put SDG at the bottom of his music?
It was his "signature" ... SDG stood for: Soli deo Gloria (to God be the glory).
What is george gershwins music career?
According to what George Gershwin achieved in his lifetime, it is clear that he was a hard working and determined person. Even at the last stages of his life he wrote music, showing his attitude towards his career.
What theatre did wicked open in?
The West End Theatre is a long standing tradition when it comes to performances. One would need to check the official theatre website to know when Wicked would be performing.
He lived in France for his young life and then moved to Italy.
How did the romantic period end?
Composers like Claude Debussy created the Impressionist movement which replaced Romanticism. Impressionism is an early form of Modernism.
