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Composer Dictionary

Newly-updated including an entry for William Lovelady, the Australian composer who's commission was a particular feature of today's funeral service...

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On this day in 1882 Austrian pianist, composer and pedagogue Artur Schnabel was born.

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On this day in 1889 English comic actor and composer Charlie Chaplin was born.

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On this day in 1688 German violinist and composer Johann Friedrich Fischer was born.

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On this day in 1723 English composer and organist John Wainwright was born.

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On this day in 1816 English composer Sir William Sterndale Bennett was born.

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On this day in 1907 English composer and conductor and daughter of Gustov Holst, Imogen Holst  was born.

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On this day in 1916 Argentinian composer Alberto Ginastera was born.

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On this day in 1707 French composer and organist Michel Corrette was born.

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On this day in 1935 prominent Finnish composer Aulis Sallinen was born.

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On this day in 1692 Italian composer and violinist Giuseppe Tartini was born.

Composer Dictionary - Len Rhodes

An updated A to Z dictionary of composers, with over 5,000 composers listed chronologically and alphabetically. The composers' country of birth (Na...