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Caballe, Montserrat

2011-06-18T18:10:00.000-07:00

Montserrat Caballe(1933- ), Spanish soprano, studied at the Barcelona Conservatory, joined Basel Opera and made her debut in Puccini's Mimi in 1956, then sang in London, NY Met and La Scala. She is noted for her vocal shading and melting pianissimos.

Caballero, Manuel Fernandez

2011-06-18T18:09:00.002-07:00

Manuel Fernandez caballero(1835-1906), Spanish zarzuela composer, studied at the Madrid Conservatory, in 1856 he won the first prize for composition, conducted at the Teatro de Variedades, and the Artistco-Musical Orchestra. He composed over 30 zarzuelas all with great successes.

Cabezon, Antonio de

2011-06-18T18:09:00.001-07:00

Antonio de Cabezon(1510-1566), Spanish composer and organist, blind from infancy, studied organ at Palencia, appointed as an organist to Queen Isabella. He is considered the most important Spanish composer for keyboard instrument of his time.

Callas, Maria

2011-06-18T18:05:00.002-07:00

Maria Callas(1923-1977), Greek/American operatic soprano.

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Calvo, Joaquin Vargas

2011-06-18T18:05:00.001-07:00

Joaquin Vargas Calvo, Costa Rican composer.

Calvo, Luis Antonin

2011-06-18T18:04:00.000-07:00

Luis Antonio calvo(1884-1945), Colombian violinist and composer, studied at the Academy of Music, he was one of the great figures of Colombian music.

Camachio, Apolinar Orellana

2011-06-18T18:03:00.000-07:00

Apolinar Orellana Camachio(1917-2002), Bolivian composer, studied music from his parents, then entered the Conservatory of Music in La Paz, his composition "Viva mi Patria Bolivia" considered as the 2nd national anthem of Bolivia.

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Campagnoli, Bartolomeo

2011-06-18T18:02:00.000-07:00

Bartolomeo Campagnoli(1751-1827), Italian violinist and composer, he was a virtuoso violinist who toured Europe progagating the popular 18th century Italian violin style. He composed divertiments, 41 caprices for solo viola, and duets for flute and violin.

Candia, Mario de

2011-06-18T17:51:00.000-07:00

Mario de Candia(1810-1883)-real name Giovanni Matteo de Candia, Italian opera singer, the most celebrated tenor of his era. His decision to become a professional singer arose from accidental circumstances, after attending a military school. He was encouraged by composer Meyerbeer to become a singer and took singing lessons from two teachers. He made his debut in 1838 with immediate success. He then sang in Florence, London and Russia.

Candia, Vargas Teofilo

2011-06-18T17:50:00.001-07:00

Vargas Teofilo Candia(1866-1961), Bolivian composer, served as directors of choirs and orchestras, founder of "Music Conservatory Cochabamba" for young generations.

Cantemir, Dimitrie(1)

2011-06-18T17:47:00.001-07:00

Dimitrie Cantemir(1673-1723), he was twice Prince of Moldova, a prolific man of letters-philosopher, historian, composer, musicologist, linquist, ethnographer and geographer. Some of his works are part of the regular repertory of Turkish music ensembles. He had around 40 compositions in the Ottoman music which few are performed today.

Cantemir, Dimitrie(2)

2011-06-18T17:45:00.000-07:00

Cantemir and George Enesco, the cultural representatives of Romania

Caprio, Adrian Patirio

2011-06-18T17:44:00.002-07:00

Bolivian composer

Cardozo, Felix Perez

2011-06-18T17:44:00.001-07:00

Felix Perez Cardonzo(1908-), Paraguayan composer, he is the most representative icon as regards the interpretation, development technique and composition of harp music.
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Carnicer, Ramon

2011-06-18T17:42:00.000-07:00

Ramon Carnicer(1789-1855), Spanish composer and opera conductor, conducted Italian opera in Barcelona and the Royal Opera in Madrid, taught at the Madrid Conservatory. Today he is best known for composing the national anthem of Chile.

Carolan, Turlough

2011-06-18T17:41:00.000-07:00

Turlough Carolan(1670-1738), early Irish harper, singer and composer whose great fame is due to his gift for melodic composition. He is considered to be Ireland's national composer.

Carreno, Maria

2011-06-18T17:36:00.000-07:00

Maria Carreno(1853-1917), Venezuelan pianist, singer, composer and conductor(full name - Maria Teresa carreno Garcia de Sena), born into a musical family, she studied with her father first then the famli moved to New York in 1862 and at age of 8 she made her debut ai Irving Hall.

Carreras, Jose

2011-06-18T17:35:00.000-07:00

Jose carreras(1946 - ), Spanish lyric tenor, began studies in Barcelona, in 1964 made his professional debut in Verdi's Nabucco. Awarded at Verdi competition in Parma in 1971. Began to sing in opera houses.
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Carrillo, Julian

2011-06-18T17:34:00.000-07:00

Julian Carrillo(1875-1965), Mexican composer, conductor, violinist and music theorist, studied at the National Conservatory of Mexico City, then went to Leipzig to study at the Leipzig Royal Conservatory, also studied at the Ghent Conservatory. Returned to Mexico and conducted the National Symphony Orchestra and served as professor and principle of the National Conservatory in Mexico City. From 1914 he lived in New York, where he helped to found the American Symphony Orchestra. He composer operas, symphonies, violin concerto, and chamber music.

Caruso, Enrico

2011-06-18T17:29:00.000-07:00

Enrico Caruso(1873-1921), Italian tenor.

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Carvalho, Eleazar de

2011-06-18T17:28:00.001-07:00

Eleazar de Carvalho(1912-1996), Brazilian conductor and composer, he studied at the Berkshire Music center, later became the assistant conductor to Koussevitzky. He conducted in Brazil, St. Louis and also taught at the Hofstra University.

Carvalho, Joao de Sousa

2011-06-18T17:27:00.000-07:00

Joao de Sousa Carvalho(1745-1799), Portuguese composer, studied music in Portugal and then in Naples; appointed professor at the Seminario da Patracal.

Casals, Pablo

2011-06-18T17:26:00.000-07:00

Pablo Casals(1876-1973), Spanish cellist, composer and conductor, studied cello at Barcelona's Escuela Municipal de Music, and composition at the Madrid Conservatory and Brussels Conservatory. He was one of the virtuoso cellist of his time, he conducted annual festivals bearing his name beginning 1957.

Castellanos, Pintin

2011-06-18T10:42:00.000-07:00

Pintin Castellanos(1905-1983), Uruguayan pianist, composer and director.

Castilla, Alberto

2011-06-18T10:39:00.000-07:00

Alberto Castilla(1875-1937), Colombian engineer, journalist, writer, poet and musician. He founded the Conservatory of the Tolina and composed the famous Bunde of Tolina like international music to which Nicanor Velazquez added verse that at the moment now is the Hymn of the Toliona Department.

Castillo, Enrique

2011-06-18T10:37:00.002-07:00

Enrique Loynaz del Castillo, a Cuban general. During the war he wrote the music and text of the Invasion's march theme, "El Hymno Invasor."

Castillo, Jesus

2011-06-18T10:37:00.001-07:00

Jesus Castillo(1877-1946), Guatemalan musicologist, he stuydied with Alejandro and Miguel Espinosa locally. He mostly devoted himself through his lifetime to research the musical folklore of Guatemala.

Castillo, Ricardo

2011-06-18T10:35:00.000-07:00

Ricardo Castillo(1891-1966), Guatrmalan violinist and composer, he studied violin from 1912 till 1917, then he studied harmony from 1919 till 1921 in Paris, France. He then returned to Guatemala and became professor of music, history, harmony at the Conservatory of Guatemala in Guatemala City, held this position until his death in 1966.

Catalani, Alfredo

2011-06-18T10:33:00.000-07:00

Alfredo Catalani(1854-1893), Italian composer, studied at the Lucca Conservatory and Milan Conservatory. He was professor at the Milan Conservatory, he had a close relationship with Toscanini. He composed operas, one symphony, piano pieces and songs.

Caturla, Alejandro

2011-06-18T10:32:00.000-07:00

Alejandro Garcia Caturla(1906-1940), Cuban composer of art music and creolized Cuban themes. At age of 16, he became a second violin of the new Orquesta Sinfonica de La Habana in 1922. He was fascinated by creolized Afro-Cuban rhythms and these creole themes were characteristic of his compositions.

Caudella, Eduard

2011-06-18T10:30:00.002-07:00

Eduard Caudella(1841-1924), Romanian composer, studied with his father first, then with Vieuxtemps, toured Europe as a violinist, taught at the conservatory and conducted the theater orchestra.
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His opera "Petru Rares" is a story about the Romanian Legend.

Ceban, Tamara

2011-06-18T10:30:00.001-07:00

Tamara Ceban(1914-1990), Moldovian singer of folksongs. She graduated from Academy of Music in 1946 and was soloist with famous folklore orchestra "Flueras". From 1973 she was an asistant professor at Institute of Arts "G. Muzicescu".

Cebotari, Maria

2011-06-18T10:29:00.001-07:00

Maria Cebotari(1910-1949), a celebrated Romanian soprano and actress, who made her career in Germany and Austria, she studied at the Chisinau Conservatory, then continued to study in Berlin. She made her debut at Dresden Opera in 1931, then sang in London, Berlin, Salzburg, Vienna State Opera and La Scala. She had an extremely versatile voice and her repertoire covered coloratura, soubrette, lyric and dramatic ones. Karajan credited her "the greatest Madame Butterfly".

Celerio, Levi

2011-06-18T09:38:00.000-07:00

Levi Celerio(1910-2002), Philipino composer and lyricist. He was a prolific song-writer. In 1997 he was named National Artist of the Philippines for Music. He received a scholarship to the Academy of Music in Manila and became the youngest member of the Manila Symphony Orchestra. He wrote several number of songs for local movies, which earned for him the Lifetime Achievement Award of the Film Academy of the Philippines.

Celi, Salvador Bustamante

2011-06-18T03:49:00.000-07:00

Salvador Bustamante Celi(1876-1935), Ecuadorian composer. At the beginning of the 20th century he started the musical trend, he composed popular music along with religious music, symphonies and even operas. A conservatory in Loja is named after him.

Celi, Sequndo Cueva

2011-06-18T03:47:00.000-07:00

Segundo Cueva Celi((1901-1969), Ecuadorian composer, violinist and mandolin player, he was largely self-taught, and some time student of composer Salvador Celi, he also learned to play violin and mandolin. He taught at the College Bernardo Valdivieso. He composed a number of corridors, waltzes, hymns and songs.

Cemil(Bey), Tanburi

2011-06-18T03:46:00.002-07:00

Tanburi Cemil"Bey"(1873-1916), Turkish tanbur, kemence and larta virtuoso and composer, who has greatly contributed to the Turkish classical music during Ottoman Empire, reforming the traditional playing technique of the tanbur, he developed an energetic technique based on a rich and agile picking style. He created with 33 songs and a book called the Music Guide.

Cervantes, Ignacio

2011-06-18T03:46:00.001-07:00

Ignacio Cervantes(1847-1905), Cuban pianist and composer, one of the pioneers of the native Cuban music, started to study piano privatley first, then entered the Paris Conservatory, won the first prize in composition and piano there. Returning to Cuba in 1870, he gave concerts to raise money for the rebel cause in the Ten Years' War. He composed one opera and various chamber music.

Chabrier, Emmanuel

2011-06-18T03:41:00.000-07:00

Emannuel Chabrier(1841-1894), French composer, conductor and pianist, studied music privately after receiving law degree, and served in government. He composed operas, operettas and orchestral music, among his works, "Rhapsody Espana" and "Habanera" are most popular.

Chagla, Ahmed Ghulamali

2011-06-18T03:40:00.000-07:00

National anthem of Pakistan
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Ahmed Ghulamali Chaglu, Pakistan composer, attended school in Karachi and took lessons in classical Indian music and western musical compositions, later studied in London. He composed the national anthem of Pakistan.

Chaliapin, Feodor

2011-06-18T03:39:00.000-07:00

Feodor Chaliapin(1873-1938), Russian bass, after Caruso, the best known opera singer of his time. Born to a peasant family, he received little musical training. Joined a touring opera company with a great success, thereafter, he sang all over in Europe.

Chapi, Ruperto

2011-06-18T03:37:00.000-07:00

Ruperto Chapi(1851-1909), Spanish composer, studied at the Madrid Conservatory; in 1870 he played cornet in a theater orchestra; in 1871 became conductor of a military band. In 1874 he won a three-year scholarship at the Spanish Academy, Rome. He composed more than 100 zarzuelas

Charpentier, Gustave

2011-06-16T20:58:00.000-07:00

Gustave Charpentier(1860-1956), French composer, studied at the Paris Conservatory, in 1887 he won the Prix de Rome and studied in Rome. He composed operas and orchestral music.

Chavez, Carlos

2011-06-16T20:51:00.001-07:00

Carlos Chavez(1899-1978), Mexican composer and conductor, he studied music from his brother and other local teachers, then went to Europe and also spent time in New York. Returning to Mexico, he helped found the National Symphony Orchestra and served as conductor, he also served as director of the National Conservatory of Music in Mexico City. His works include operas and orchestral music.

Chavez, Rafael A.

2011-06-16T20:50:00.000-07:00

Rafael A. Chavez(1893- ), Costa Rican teacher and composer, he became well known as director of the military band in San Jose. His best known compositions are the marches "General Fernandez", "El Zonto", and especially the funeral march "El Duedo de la Patria". He also wrote various waltzes.

Cheng, Mao-yun

2011-06-16T20:49:00.002-07:00

National anthem of the Republic of China(Taiwan)
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Mao-yun Cheng(1900-1957), Chinese composer, studied music at the Ueno Music Academy in Tokyo, returned to China and taught at the National Central University and Hangzhou Social University. He composed the national anthem of the Republic of China(Taiwan).

Cherubini, Luigi

2011-06-16T20:49:00.001-07:00

Luigi Cherubini(1760-1842), Italian composer, studied music with his father, went to Paris and began as an opera composer, appointed as director of new Institute National de Musique, his operas were popular in Germany. He composed operas and sacred music.

Chopin, Frederick

2011-06-16T20:44:00.000-07:00

Frederick Chopin(1810-1849), Polish pianist and composer.

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Churai, Marusia

2011-06-16T19:48:00.001-07:00

Marusia(Maria) Churai(1626-1689), a semi-mythical Ukrainian Baroque composer, poet and singer. She has become a recurrent motif in Ukrainian literature and songs ascribed to her are widely performed in Ukraine.

Cilea, Francesco

2011-06-16T19:45:00.000-07:00

Francesco Cilea(1866-1950), Italian composer, studied at the Naples Conservatory, then taught at the Naples and Florence conservatories, served as the directors of Naples and Palermo conservatories. He composed operas, orchestral and chamber music.

Cimarosa, Domenico

2011-06-16T19:44:00.000-07:00

Domenico Cimarosa(1749-1801), Italian composer, studied in Naples with a local teacher, the studied at the Conservatorio di Santa maria di Lorento, served as organist in Rome and Venice. He composed over 70 operas.

Ciolan, Antonin

2011-06-16T19:39:00.001-07:00

Antonin Ciolan(1883-1970), Romanian conductor, founding member of the Philharmonic in Cluj-Napoca.
He studied at the Conservatory of Iasi, also studied in Berlin, Dresden and Leipzig. He was the permanent conductor of the Philharmonic Society Mozartverin, and also appointed professor of music at the Conservatory of Iasi

Ciortea, Tudor

2011-06-16T19:33:00.000-07:00

Tudor Ciortea(1903-1982), Romanian composer, he studied at Antwerp, Belgium and also at the Normal School of Music in Paris. He taught at the Bucharest Conservatory and was also the founder of Chamber Music Festival in Brasov. He composed violin sonata and other chamber music.

Cipra, Milo

2011-06-16T19:32:00.001-07:00

Milo Cipra(1906-1985), Croatian composer, studied composition at the Academy of Music at Zagreb, then taught at high schools. He was professor at the Music Academy, and member of the Yugoslav Academy of Arts and Sciences.

Ciurlionis, Mikalojus

2011-06-16T19:26:00.000-07:00

Mikalojus Konstantinas Ciurlionis(1875-1911), Lithuanian painter and composer, studied at the musical school of prince Michal Oginski, and later at Warsaw Conservatory. Many of his paintings bear the names of musical pieces: sonatas, fugues and preludes.

Clague, John

2011-06-16T19:25:00.000-07:00

John Clague(1842-1908), British composer.

Clairbert, Clara

2011-06-16T19:18:00.001-07:00

Clara Pierre Impens(1899-1970), Belgian soprano who sang under the stage-name "Clara Clairbert", she began studying music at the age of seven, sang in a choir, went to Paris to be trained as a soloist. She made her debut at La Monnaie, continued to sing in Paris, Monte-Carlo, and toured US.

Coca, Eugeniu

2011-06-16T19:17:00.000-07:00

Eugeniu Coca(1893-1954), Moldovian composer and violinist. He wrote 2 symphonic poems and one opera(based on the folk legend of Maiastra).

Collet, Henri

2011-06-16T19:16:00.000-07:00

Henri Collet(1885-1951), French composer and music critic. Today his music is seldom performed and he is best remembered for his 1920 article in Comoedia in which he coined the term Groupe des six to designate a young group of musicians at the Conservatoire de Paris which included Francis Poulenc and Darius Milhaud. Collet's works include: stage works(opera & ballet), orchestral and chamber music, piano pieces and vocal music.

Constantinescu, Paul

2011-06-16T19:15:00.001-07:00

Paul Constrantinescu(1909-1963), Romanian composer, he was a member of the Romanian Academy, and professor at the Academy of Religious Music. He composed concerto for string orchestra, variations on a Byzantine theme for cello and orchestra. His brother's house is now a museum exhibiting his life and works.

Copland, Aaron

2011-06-16T19:13:00.002-07:00

Aaron Copland(1900-1990), American composer, conductor, pianist and writer on music, studied at the American Conservatory at Fontainbleau in Paris and also with Nadia Boulanger. His numerous awards include a Pulizter Prize, and the Congressional Gold Medal. His works include: 2 operas, 3 symphonies, piano concerto, orchestral, piano and chamber music. He is known as "the dean of American composers", his music achieved a balance between modern music and American folk styles. His popular works are: Appalachian spring, Rodeo, Lincoln Portrait, The Red Pony etc.

Corelli, Arcangelo

2011-06-16T19:13:00.001-07:00

Arcangelo Corelli(1653-1713), Italian violin virtuoso and composer, studied violin with local teachers, his reputation was a performer and teacher. He was active as a performer and leader of small and large string ensembles in Rome homes and churches and public celebrations. He is regarded as the founder of the modern violin technique. As a composer his greatest achievement was the creation of the concerto grosso. He composed violin sonatas, oratorios, and concerti grosse.

Cornejo, Rodolfo S.

2011-06-16T19:12:00.000-07:00

Rodolfo S. Cornejo(1909-1991), Philippino composer, studied at the Conservatory of Music, University of Philippines, and also continued studying at the Chicago Musical College of Roosevelt University, and received his doctorate from the Neotarian College in Kansas City. He conducted the Seattle Opera and the Seattle Play House. He was also the music director of the Sampaguita and Vera-Perez Movie Company.

Couperin, Francois

2011-06-16T19:05:00.000-07:00

Francois Couperin(1668-1733), French organist and clavier player, studied music with his father, served as a court musician, and he was the leading harpsichordist of his time. He was organist of St. Gervais from 1685 until his death. He wrote a book on clavier technique. He is regarded to have a great influence on the keyboard style of J. S. Bach. He composed religious, keyboard and instrumental music.

Cristofori, Bartolomeo

2011-06-16T19:04:00.001-07:00

Bartolomeo Cristofori(1655-1731), Italian designer and custodian of instruments in the court of Prince Ferdinand de Medici of Florence. He is credited with inventing the first piano, or pianoforte. He developed a mechanical action that made it possible to sound simultaneously as many notes as one hand fingers.

Cuza, Eufrosinia

2011-06-16T19:03:00.000-07:00

Eufrosinia Cuza(1856-1910), Russian(Moldova) operatic soprano. She studied at the St. Petersburg Conservatory and also studied at Sass. She made her operatic debut in St. Petersburg in 1894 singing the role of Valentine in the opera "Les Huguenots". After her debut she joined the opera company of the Imperial Theatres. She has performed in operas: Judith, Nibelungen, Tannhauser, Tristan, Queen of Spades, Eugene Onegin etc.

Czerny, Carl

2011-06-16T18:50:00.000-07:00

Liszt at the piano, Beriloz(left) and Czerny(right) standing
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CarlCzerny(1791-1857), Czech piano virtuoso, teacher and composer, studied piano with his father, then studied with Beethoven, gave the premiere of Beethoven's 5th concerto. He was self-taught in composition. He composed 6 symphonies, 6 piano concertos, 6 piano concertinos, and variuos piano music. He is best remembered for his didactic works, edited keyboard music, and arrangments of many works of Beethoven, Haydn, Mozart.