Famous Notes

May 15, 2009

Composers with June Birthdays

06/08/1810-07/29/1856 SCHUMANN, Robert Alexander (German) – two famous works are Carnaval (piano) and Dichterliebe (a song cycle.)


06/12/1897-11/15/1986 TANSMAN, Alexandre (Polish-French)


06/15/1843-09/04/1907 GRIEG, Edvard Hagerup (Norwegian) – sample famous works:  Peer Gynt Suite (orchestral suite) and Op. 17 25 Norwegian Folksongs and dances.


06/17/1882-04/06/1971 STRAVINSKY, Igor (Russian) – two famous works (both ballets) are:  The Rite of Spring (Le Sacre du printemps) and the Firebird Suite (L’Oiseau de feu). His music has been used for a number for cinematic productions including early cartoons and works by the Disney company.


06/21/1732-01/26/1795 BACH, Johann Christoph Friedrich (German)


06/28/1806-02/17/1883 COSTE, Napoléon (French)


06/28/1902-12/30/1979 RODGERS, Richard (American) – this composer teamed up with a number or lyricists and created broadway musicals like:  Oklahoma, Carousel, and South Pacific.

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