Composer

Date of Birth: October 24, 1925 Zodiac Sign: Scorpio Date of Death: May 27, 2003 Biography Luciano Berio was an influential Italian composer, born on October 24, 1925, in Oneglia, Italy. He is best known for his experimental approach to music, which integrated electronic elements…

Date of Birth: February 5, 1929 Zodiac Sign: Aquarius Date of Death: August 22, 2005 Biography Luc Ferrari was a pioneering French composer and a significant figure in the field of electroacoustic music. Born in Paris, Ferrari developed an early interest in music and studied…

Date of Birth: May 14, 1917 Zodiac Sign: Taurus Date of Death: February 2, 2003 Biography Lou Harrison was an influential American composer, born on May 14, 1917, in Portland, Oregon. He is best known for his innovative blend of Western classical music with elements…

Date of Birth: November 23, 1976 Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius Biography Lorne Balfe is a renowned Scottish composer and music producer known for his work on a wide range of film, television, and video game scores. Born in Inverness, Scotland, Lorne’s passion for music was evident…

Date of Birth: January 29, 1931 Zodiac Sign: Aquarius Date of Death: October 19, 2021 Biography Leslie Bricusse was a renowned British composer, lyricist, and playwright, celebrated for his significant contributions to musical theatre and film. Born in Pinner, Middlesex, England, Bricusse demonstrated an early…

Date of Birth: August 25, 1918 Zodiac Sign: Virgo Date of Death: October 14, 1990 Biography Leonard Bernstein was an American composer, conductor, author, music lecturer, and pianist. Born in Lawrence, Massachusetts, Bernstein’s career spanned several decades, during which he became one of the most…

Date of Birth: December 11, 1893 Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius Date of Death: February 24, 2002 Biography Leo Ornstein was a pioneering American composer and pianist, born on December 11, 1893, in Kremenchuk, Ukraine, then part of the Russian Empire. A prodigious talent, Ornstein immigrated to…

Date of Birth: October 14, 1935 Zodiac Sign: Libra Biography La Monte Thornton Young is an American avant-garde composer, musician, and artist recognized for his contributions to contemporary classical music, minimalism, and drone music. Born on October 14, 1935, in Bern, Idaho, Young’s work has…

Date of Birth: November 23, 1933 Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius Date of Death: March 29, 2020 Biography Krzysztof Penderecki was a renowned Polish composer and conductor, widely regarded as one of the most innovative and influential figures in contemporary classical music. Born in Dębica, Poland, Penderecki’s…

Date of Birth: August 4, 1947 Zodiac Sign: Leo Date of Death: April 26, 2022 Biography Klaus Schulze was a pioneering German electronic music composer and musician, widely regarded as one of the most influential figures in the development of electronic and ambient music. Born…