Category: composer

Quick Facts one of the most renowned Italian opera composers born in 1858 in Italy There were four generations of family members serving as maestro di cappella of the local cathedral (starting with his great, great grandfather). Giacomo was chosen as ...

Quick Facts Known mostly for his 25 operas Born in Italy in 1911, spent most of his life in the United States Child prodigy, wrote his first opera at age 11 Attended the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia, PA ...

Quick Facts Born in Germany in 1854 Learned piano at a young age and wrote his first composition at the age of 7 He studied music against his parents’ wishes He studied with Richard Wagner and later tutored Wagner’s son ...

Quick Facts His most famous work is the opera, Carmen Born in Paris in 1838 Showed aptitude for music as a child and was accepted into the Paris Conservatory at the age of 9 (usually, students had to be 10 ...

Quick Facts One of the most well-known composers of musical theater Born in Queens, New York (U.S.) Started playing the piano at the age of 6 He attended Columbia University and the Institute of Musical Art (now called Juilliard) Co-wrote ...

Quick Facts Born in Italy in 1792 to musical parents Learned to play several instruments, including the violin, harpsichord, and French horn As a teenager, he sang in theaters to earn money. At the age of 14, he enrolled in ...

Quick Facts Accomplished Composer, Conductor, Pianist, Organist Born in 1835 in Paris, France Child prodigy Started to study piano at the age of 2 Composed his first piece at the age of 3 Organist at church for 20 years First ...