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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
Why does Debussy was a french composer?
He is famouse because he composed some of the greatest french songs, influenced many other famous people, formulated the 21st note scale, changed how insutrments were used for orchestration, and was a brillian composer/piano player
What year did Igor Stravinsky die in?
Stravinsky died at age 88 in New York, most likely from natural causes.
He died at age 88 in New York City in 1971. His burial site is in Venice on the cemetery island of San Michele.
How many symphonys did Franz Schubert do?
He wrote 9 symphonies, the most famous being the 8th, or 'unfinished' symphony, which was actually completed after the 9th or the 'Great', which is the other most famous of his symphonies.
Correction: He wrote the "unfinished" before the "Great" - and never finished it. He began a third movement, but went on to other projects. The symphony was discovered many years after his death.
There are also many who claim Schubert wrote only 7 completed Symphonies + the "unfinished." The Great C Major used to be listed as #7 until they realized it was written after the b minor (the 8th.) And so they renumbered it #9. So now there's no #7. (In fact, there are Schubert symphony sets which list the "unfinished" as #7 and the C Major as #8!)
Believe it or not, Schubert wrote over 600 songs.
Where did the baroque era start and why?
the baroque stared in 1650 and ended in 1750 when js bach died
Was tchaikovsky's marriage successful?
A former composition student named Antonina Miliukova. Tchaikovsky in short order was driven into an emotional crises, which prompted him to move to Switzerland. Antonina and Peter never had any children, but remained legally married even though they lived far apart.
Antonina had three children of her own by another man years later.
What two composers wrote uniquely American music?
american popular music composers of the 20s and 30s
What composer was associated with nationalism during the Romantic period?
Liszt would wear a national dress and gave charity concerts but Liszt is not listed as a nationalist composer.
What was the name of beethoven's tutor?
Not counting Beethoven's own father, his first teacher was Mozart (very briefly) and his second teacher was Haydn.
What opera did Claude Debussy write?
Debussy's first song for voice and piano was written in 1879, when he was 17. The title was "Ballades à la lune," (Ballads to the Moon) to a long poem by Alfred de Musset. It begins and ends with a description of the moon, likened to "a dot on an i." The song has not apparently survived; it isn't now in the official collection of Debussy's songs.
What were the unusual circumstances behind Tchaikovsky 's death?
There has been no conclusive evidence that point to his committing a suicide. There are three theories as to why he might have committed suicide. His suicide was ordered by Tsar Alexander III. His suicide was ordered by the Court of Honour. His suicide was due to personal issues possibly concerning his sexuality or his love life.
When did Pyotr Tchaikovsky start composing?
At approximate age 25, following graduation from a conservatory near where he lived.
What is did George Gershwin famous for?
He's known as a composer of jazz / showtunes. Together with his brother, Ira, they wrote many famous songs in the 1920's and 30's.
Were Beethoven's brothers and sisters handicapped?
No, Beethoven was forced to look after his two brothers when his mother died, but only because they were younger than him. In later life, his brother Carl contracted tuberculosis and so he looked after him until his death shortly thereafter. The death of his brother, Carl, is said to have affected his mental health and his ability to compose music, however this is just a theory.
Does Ludwig van Beethoven have descendants?
Reposting from a different site, but accurate and succinct:
No. He never married or had children, so there are no direct descendants. He had four brothers and two sisters. Only one brother had a solitary child, Karl. Karl and his wife had four daughters and a son. The son emigrated to the United States, where he worked for the Michigan Central Railroad Company of Detroit. He married a concert pianist, Maria Nitsche. Their only son Karl Julius died childless, and thus the
Who composed the Peer Gynt Suite?
The "Peer Gynt" suite was composed by Edvard Grieg. The original score, "Peer Gynt, Op. 23," was written in 1867 and was based off the "Peer Gynt" play written by Henrik Ibsen.
What type of compositions did Hector Berlioz write?
There were 4 symphonies written by Hector Berlioz 1830
Symphonie fantastique
1834
Harold en Italie
1839
Roméo et Juliette
1842
Grande Symphonie funèbre et triomphale
What did Mozart have to say about Beethoven?
It is believed that Mozart and Beethoven met when Beethoven came to Vienna in 1787, although their meeting is still a matter of conjecture.
It has been said that Mozart treated Beethoven well after he heard him play, and the two developed an affinity in the short time they knew each other, during which Mozart was able to give Beethoven a lesson in composition. It has even been said that Mozart claimed of the younger Beethoven: "Mark that young man; he will make himself a name in the world!
It is also said that Beethoven himself noticed the contrast, after he had to return home to his ill mother, between Mozart's teaching style and his new teacher, Haydn, with whom he did not get along.
Who wrote the music toccata and fugue?
The Art of Fugue (or The Art of the Fugue) was written by Johann Sebastian Bach. It was one of his final compositons. Further, he did not complete it befor he died; it was an unfinished work. A link can be found below for more information.
Which composer was nicknamed the red priest?
Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741)
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