Carl Friedrich Abel (December 22, 1723 – June 20, 1787) was a German composer of the Classical era. He was one of the last professional bass … [Read more...]
Adam, Adolphe
Adolphe Adam became a celebrity after the enormous success of his comic opera Le Postillon de Lonjumeau in 1836. But it was his ballet Giselle that … [Read more...]
Agrell, Johan
Johan Agrell (1 February 1701 – 19 January 1765) was a late German/Swedish baroque composer. He was born in Löth, Östergötland, a province in … [Read more...]
Alard, Jean-Delphin
Jean-Delphin Alard (May 8, 1815 – February 22, 1888) was a French violinist. Alard was born in Bayonne, the son of an amateur violinist. From 1827 … [Read more...]
Altes, Joseph Henri
The noted French composer and flutist, Joseph Henri Altes was a student of Tulou at the Paris Conservatoire. During his studies Altes received the … [Read more...]
Amberg, Johan
Johan Lauritz Walbom Amberg a Danish composer and violinist. He started studying singing at the The Royal Danish Academy of Music in 1867, but he … [Read more...]
Andersen, Carl Joachim
Carl Joachim Andersen (April 29, 1847 – May 7, 1909) was a Danish flutist, conductor and composer born in Copenhagen, son of the flutist Christian … [Read more...]
Andre, Johann Anton
Johann Anton André (October 6, 1775, Offenbach am Main – April 6, 1842, Offenbach am Main) was a German composer and music publisher. André wrote … [Read more...]
Anfossi, Pasquale
Bonifacio Domenico Pasquale Anfossi (5 April 1727 – February 1797) was an Italian opera composer. Born in Taggia, Liguria, he studied with Niccolò … [Read more...]
Aspelmayr, Franz
Franz Asplmayr (1 April 1728 – 29 July 1786) was an Austrian composer and violinist. There are many variants of his name, including Franz Aspelmayr, … [Read more...]
Astorga, Emanuele
Emanuele d'Astorga (11 December 1681 – 21 August 1736, by some reports) was an Italian composer known mainly for his Stabat Mater. He was born at … [Read more...]
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