Composer

Date of Birth: August 16, 1944 Zodiac Sign: Leo Date of Death: February 18, 2013 Biography Kevin Ayers was a pioneering English composer and musician, best known for his significant contributions to the psychedelic rock and avant-garde music scenes of the late 1960s and 1970s.…

Date of Birth: May 8, 1945 Zodiac Sign: Taurus Biography Keith Jarrett is an American composer, pianist, and multi-instrumentalist, renowned for his improvisational skill and versatility in both jazz and classical music. Born on May 8, 1945, in Allentown, Pennsylvania, Jarrett exhibited prodigious musical talent…

Date of Birth: August 22, 1928 Zodiac Sign: Leo Date of Death: December 5, 2007 Biography Karlheinz Stockhausen was a pioneering German composer, recognized for his groundbreaking work in electronic music, aleatoric (chance) music, and spatial music. Born on August 22, 1928, in Mödrath, Germany,…

Date of Birth: May 12, 1842 Zodiac Sign: Taurus Date of Death: August 13, 1912 Biography Jules Émile Frédéric Massenet was a prominent French composer born on May 12, 1842, in Montaud, a former commune now part of Saint-Étienne, France. He is renowned for his…

Date of Birth: May 21, 1841 Zodiac Sign: Gemini Date of Death: February 17, 1903 Biography Joseph Parry was a notable Welsh composer and musician, born on May 21, 1841, in Merthyr Tydfil, Wales. Parry’s early life was marked by hardship as he worked in…

Date of Birth: March 31, 1732 Zodiac Sign: Aries Date of Death: May 31, 1809 Biography Joseph Haydn, born Franz Joseph Haydn, was an Austrian composer who played a crucial role in the development of chamber music such as the piano trio and his contributions…

Date of Birth: September 2, 1953 Zodiac Sign: Virgo Biography John Zorn is an American composer, arranger, producer, and multi-instrumentalist with a career spanning several decades. Known for his diverse musical styles and avant-garde approach, Zorn has been a prominent figure in experimental and contemporary…