1. Chàvez, Carlos
(Type: Composer | Sección: Composers Biographies)

Compositor Chàvez, Carlos Image Vida Descendiente de indios mexicanos, Carlos Chávez Ramírez nace en Calzada de Tacuba (México) el 13 de junio de 1899 comenzando desde muy joven sus estudios ...

2. Eben, Petr
(Type: Composer | Sección: Composers Biographies)

... in vocal and chamber forms, show an involvement with Renaissance thought; they include Apologia Sokrates (1967), an oratorio reflecting his preoccupation with mortality, and Faust for organ (1982).  ...

3. Fano, Guido Alberto
(Type: Composer | Sección: Composers Biographies)

Compositor Fano, Guido Alberto Vida He began studying music at the age of nine, under the guidance of Vittorio Orefice, choir master and conductor in Padua, who gave him his first piano lessons ...

4. Adophe, Bruce
(Type: Composer | Sección: Composers Biographies)

... the Caramoor Festival and many other renowned musicians and organizations. As actor, pianist, composer and scriptwriter, his sold-out, innovative "Meet the Music!" family concerts at Lincoln Center have ...

5. Alain, Jehan Ariste
(Type: Composer | Sección: Composers Biographies)

Compositor Alain, Jehan Ariste Vida Jehan Ariste Alain was born into a family of organists on February 3rd, 1911 in St-Germain-en-Laye, a suburb in west Paris. His father Albert, was a composer, ...

6. Albinoni, Tommaso
(Type: Composer | Sección: Composers Biographies)

... the set of a dozen varied concertos, Op. 9 and the Violin Concertos, Op. 10, are notable. The popular "Adagio in G minor" was arranged, or rather reconstructed, for organ and strings by the 20th century ...

7. Albrechtsberger, J. Georg
(Type: Composer | Sección: Composers Biographies)

Compositor Albrechtsberger, J. Georg Image Vida Albrechtsberger, a contemporary of F.J. Haydn, was a famous organist and revered teacher as well as a prolific composer. Although W.A. Mozart ...

8. Alkan, Charles-Valentin
(Type: Composer | Sección: Composers Biographies)

Compositor Alkan, Charles-Valentin Image Vida Desde muy joven Alkan estudió piano y composición. Dio su primer concierto a los doce años interpretando sus propias obras. Antes de cumplir ...

9. Allegri, Gregorio
(Type: Composer | Sección: Composers Biographies)

Compositor Allegri, Gregorio Vida Gregorio Allegri was born around 1582 in Rome. The earliest record we have of his career is that he joined the choir school at S. Luigi dei Francesi in Rome in ...

10. Anfossi, Pasquale
(Type: Composer | Sección: Composers Biographies)

Compositor Anfossi, Pasquale Vida Pasquale Anfossi, compositor from Taggia (Liguria, Italy), takes place in a troubled moment in building his own space since there was Mozart with his successes ...

11. Anglebert, Jean-Henri d’
(Type: Composer | Sección: Composers Biographies)

... represent a significant element in French keyboard music between Chambonnières and Couperin. His published music also includes fugues for organ.  ...

12. Arnold, Samuel
(Type: Composer | Sección: Composers Biographies)

Compositor Arnold, Samuel Vida Samuel Arnold was born in London, the son of Thomas Arnold and Princess Amalia. The young Arnold studied music under Bernard Gates, one of John Blow’s students, ...

13. Bach, Johann Christian
(Type: Composer | Sección: Composers Biographies)

Compositor Bach, Johann Christian Image Vida Nació en Leipzig el 5 de septiembre de 1735, era el último hijo de Johann Sebastian Bach y Ana Magdalena. El Bach de Milán o el Bach de Londres, ...

14. Bach, Johann Michael
(Type: Composer | Sección: Composers Biographies)

... became organist at Arnstadt castle. He preceded the great J.S. Bach as town organist in Gehren. His compositions display a bias towards choral works, his motets, in particular, being of real standing. ...

15. Bach, Johann Sebastian
(Type: Composer | Sección: Composers Biographies)

... le da la primera formación musical. Al quedar huérfano en 1695, Johann Sebastian va a vivir con su hermano mayor, Johann Christoph, en Ohrdruf. Éste, organista de profesión, prosigue la educación ...

16. Bach, Wilhelm Friedemann
(Type: Composer | Sección: Composers Biographies)

... 22, 1710, and when he was no longer a child he passed into a strong musical instruction program. He was trained by his father in musical theory, composition, and playing organ, violin, harpsichord, and ...

17. Banchieri, Adriano
(Type: Composer | Sección: Composers Biographies)

Compositor Banchieri, Adriano Image Vida The Italian composer, organist, theorist and writer, born on Bologna, was one of the most versatile figures in the Italian music of his day and is ...

18. Bartok, Bela
(Type: Composer | Sección: Composers Biographies)

Compositor Bartok, Bela Image Vida Nace en Nagyszentminklo, Transilavania. Influido en sus inicios por Liszt, Wagner y R. Strauss, Bartók se dedicó, concluida su formación musical en Budapest ...

19. Bevin, Elway
(Type: Composer | Sección: Composers Biographies)

... Master of the Choristers (1585) and organist (1589) at Bristol Cathedral. In 1605 he became a Gentleman Extraordinary of the Chapel Royal. He composed mainly sacred music, notably a Dorian or Short Service, ...

20. Blow, John
(Type: Composer | Sección: Composers Biographies)

Compositor Blow, John (1649 – 1708) Vida English composer. He was organist and choirmaster at Westminster Abbey and the Chapel Royal and the teacher of Henry Purcell. He wrote more than 100 anthems ...