Public Domain Image from Wikimedia CommonsItalian composer known for his operas, specifically his opera buffa. He created over 30 operas, among them are "The Barber of Seville" which premiered in 1816 and "William Tell" which premiered in 1829. Aside from playing different musical instruments such as the harpsichord, horn and violin, Rossini could also sing and loved to cook. Both his parents influenced him; his father being a trumpeter and his mother a singer.
Public Domain Image from Wikimedia CommonsReferred to as the "master of song;" of which he wrote more than 200. Some of his well known works are: "Serenade," "Ave Maria," "Who is Sylvia?" and "C Major symphony." Schubert's father taught him how to play the violin.
Public Domain Photo from Wikimedia CommonsKnown as the premier female composer of the Romantic period. Clara Wieck Schumann's compositions for the piano and her interpretation of works by other great composers are much appreciated to this day. She began piano lessons with her father on October 27, 1824.
Composer of operas and symphonic poems; he founded the Czech national school of music. His father was an amateur violinist and was the one who introduced Bedrich to music
German Romantic composer and conductor most notable for his operas and tone poems. If you're a fellow sci-fi movie fan, you'll probably remember one of his tone poems titled "Also sprach Zarathustra" which was used in the film 2001: A Space Odyssey. Strauss learned to play the piano when he was 4 and the violin when he was 8 years old. His father, Franz Strauss, was the principal French-horn player for the Munich Court Orchestra.
British conductor, teacher and prolific composer whose successful collaborations with librettist William Schwenk Gilbert, known as "The Savoy Operas," helped establish the English operetta. His father was bandmaster at the Royal Military College.
An Austrian composer and teacher who adapted the atonal style. He was a student of Arnold Schoenberg; his early works reflected Schoenberg's influence. However, Berg's originality and creativity became more evident in his later works, especially in his two operas: "Lulu" and "Wozzeck." He was influenced musically by his father and his older brother.
Italian/German composer and concert pianist of the 20th century. Aside from his operas and compositions for the piano, Busoni edited the works of other composers including Bach, Beethoven, Chopin and Liszt. His last opera, "Doktor Faust," was left unfinished but was later completed by one of his students. Busoni's early influence were his parents; his father was a clarinetist and his mother was a pianist.
Innovative composer of the 20th century and is considered the first major composer from America. His works, which includes piano music and orchestral pieces, were often based on American themes. Aside from composing, Ives also ran a successful insurance agency. His father, who was a bandleader and music teacher, was his first music teacher
American composer, arranger and conductor especially noted for his television and film scores. In all he won 20 Grammys, 4 Academy Awards and 2 Emmys. He wrote scores for over 80 films including "Breakfast at Tiffany's." The Henry Mancini Award, named after him by ASCAP, is given each year for outstanding achievements in film and television music. His father played the flute and the young Mancini grew up watching him perform with a local band.
