Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky b. 4-25-1840; Kamsko-Votkinsk, Russia
d. 11-6-1893
Tchaikovsky was a composer of ballets, operas, symphonies, and concertos of the Romantic era. His music is known and loved for its Russian character expressed in folk melodies, effective use of international elements and rich harmonies. Tchaikovsky's cause of death is generally accepted to be suicide.
Arturo Toscanini b. 3-25-1867; Italy
d. 1-16-1957; New York
Toscanini, an Italian conductor known for his dynamic style, was highly regarded for his ability to intrepret the work of composers.
In 1910 he directed Enrico Caruso and Emmy Destinn in creating the roles of “Dick Johnson” and “Minnie” in the premiere of Puccini's La fanciulla del West.
Composer, pianist, and teacher Enrico Toselli, is best remembered for the international scandal of his marriage to the former Crown Princess of Saxony and for his Serenata 'Rimpianto' Op.6 No.1.
Joaquin Turina was a composer of classical music and professor of composition at the Madrid Royal Conservatory. His best known works are the three Danzas fantásticas (1920) which were originally dedicated to his wife and written for piano; he later orchestrated them.
Joaquin Turina: Danzas Fantásticas, Op. 22 - I. Exaltación;
performance University of Chicago's Mandel Hall on 06 March 2010, Eric Pancer. Internet Archive
Italian Romantic composer Giuseppe Verdi was one of the most influential composers of Italian opera in the 19th century. His masterworks are standards in opera repertoire.
Baroque composer & violinist Antonio Vivaldi composed more than 500 concertos, 70 sonatas, about 45 operas and sacred music. His most popular work is the series of violin concertos The Four Seasons.
Antonio Vivaldi, The Four Seasons, Classical Music Spotlight #36, Podcast. Internet Archive
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