Composer

Date of Birth: July 7, 1911 Zodiac Sign: Cancer Date of Death: February 1, 2007 Biography Gian Carlo Menotti was an Italian-American composer and librettist born on July 7, 1911, in Cadegliano-Viconago, Italy. He is best known for his operas, which combine modern musical idioms…

Date of Birth: September 5, 1791 Zodiac Sign: Virgo Date of Death: May 2, 1864 Biography Giacomo Meyerbeer, born Jakob Liebmann Beer, was a prolific German opera composer who achieved fame in the 19th century. He was born on September 5, 1791, in Tasdorf, near…

Date of Birth: October 25, 1838 Zodiac Sign: Scorpio Date of Death: June 3, 1875 Biography Georges Bizet, born Alexandre César Léopold Bizet, was a French composer of the Romantic era, best known for his opera “Carmen.” Born on October 25, 1838, in Paris, France,…

Date of Birth: June 7, 1897 Zodiac Sign: Gemini Date of Death: July 30, 1970 Biography George Szell was one of the most influential conductors and composers of the 20th century. Born in Budapest, Hungary, he demonstrated prodigious musical talent from a young age. Szell’s…

Date of Birth: October 24, 1929 Zodiac Sign: Scorpio Date of Death: February 6, 2022 Biography George Crumb was an American composer known for his avant-garde music that explored unusual timbres, extended instrumental techniques, and often incorporated theatrical elements. Born in Charleston, West Virginia, Crumb’s…

Date of Birth: January 16, 1943 Zodiac Sign: Capricorn Biography Gavin Bryars is a renowned British composer and double bassist, known for his experimental and minimalist music. He was born in Goole, Yorkshire, England. Bryars initially studied philosophy at Sheffield University but soon turned to…

Date of Birth: June 17, 1882 Zodiac Sign: Gemini Date of Death: April 6, 1971 Biography Igor Fyodorovich Stravinsky was a Russian-born composer, pianist, and conductor, widely regarded as one of the most important and influential composers of the 20th century. Born on June 17,…

Date of Birth: October 18, 1946 Zodiac Sign: Libra Date of Death: *Howard Shore is currently alive.* Biography Howard Shore is an acclaimed Canadian composer, conductor, and music producer best known for his film scores, particularly for “The Lord of the Rings” and “The Hobbit”…