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30 November 1999

Isaac Albéniz (1860-1909)

Born May 29, 1860 - died May 18, 1909 Albéniz’s eventful early life is one of the most extraordinary of any musician. In fact his whole life was something of an adventure. When he was just one year old he was taught the elements of piano playing by his sister and...

30 November 1999

Béla Bartók (1881-1945)

Born 1881, Nagyszentmiklos; died 1945, New York Bartók's early years – like his last – were spent in economic hardship and poor health. His father, a director of the local agricultural college, was a good amateur pianist; his mother taught piano after her...

30 November 1999

Thomas Tallis (1505-85)

Born (probably in Kent?) 1505, died Greenwich 1585 Tallis can fairly be said to be the first important English composer, though little is known of his life. He held a succession of posts as organist, most notably at Waltham Abbey in Essex (until the dissolution of the...

30 November 1999

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-91)

Mozart was arguably the most naturally-gifted musician in human history. His work is often described as ‘divine’ but he worked assiduously to become far and away the greatest composer of his day, the finest conductor, pianist and organist in Europe (and for that, read the world)...


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Composer of the Week

Isaac Albéniz (1860-1909)

Béla Bartók (1881-1945)

Thomas Tallis (1505-85)

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-91)