Edward Elgar (1857-1934) Born June 2, 1857 in Broadheath, (near Worcester) England. Died February 23, 1934 in Worcester. Variations on an Original Theme (“Enigma”) Opus…
Sir John Tavener (1944-2013) Born January 28, 1944 in Wembley, London. Died November 12, 2013, in Child Okeford, United Kingdom. The Protecting Veil Composed: completed…
Samuel Barber (1910-1981) Born March 9, 1910 in West Chester, PA. Died January 23, 1981 in New York City. Adagio for String Orchestra, Op. 11…
Arnold Schoenberg (1874-1951) Born: September 13, 1874 in Vienna Died: July 13, 1951 in Brentwood Park, Los Angeles, California Verklärte Nacht (Transfigured Night), Op. 4…
Joseph Haydn (1732-1809) Born March 31, 1732 in Rohrau Austria. Died May 31, 1897 in Vienna Austria. Symphony No. 88 in G Major. Composed: 1787.…
Alberto Ginastera (1916-1983) Born April 11, 1916 in Buenos Aires. Died June 25, 1983 in Geneva. Variaciones concertantes, Op. 23 Composed: 1953. First Performance: June…
Maurice Ravel (1875-1937) Born March 7, 1875 in Ciboure near Saint-Jean-de-Luz, Basses-Pyrénées. Died December 28, 1937 in Paris, France. Ma Mère l’Oye (Mother Goose) Suite.…
Sergey Prokofiev (1891-1953) Born April 23, 1891 in Sontsovka, Ukraine. Died March 5, 1953 in Moscow. “Classical” Symphony No. 1 in D Major, Op. 25…
Wolfgang Mozart (1756-1791) Born January 27, 1756 in Salzburg, Austria. Died December 5, 1791 in Vienna, Austria. Piano Concerto No. 24 in C minor K.…
Wolfgang Mozart (1756-1791) Born January 27, 1756 in Salzburg, Austria. Died December 5, 1791 in Vienna, Austria. Overture to Die Zauberflöte K. 620 Composed 1791.…