Archives: Composers

  • Sousa, John Philip

    John Philip Sousa, often referred to as “The March King,” was an American composer and conductor known primarily for American military marches. He was born on November 6, 1854, in Washington, D.C., and passed away on March 6, 1932, in Reading, Pennsylvania. Sousa began his music education under John Esputa and George Felix Benkert, focusing…

  • Bach, Johann Sebastian

    Johann Sebastian Bach was a German composer and musician of the late Baroque period, born on March 31, 1685 (O.S. March 21), in Eisenach, Thuringia, Ernestine Saxon Duchies (now Germany). He passed away on July 28, 1750, in Leipzig1. Bach is now generally regarded as one of the greatest composers of all time and is…

  • Handel, George Frideric

    George Frideric Handel, born as Georg Friedrich Händel, was a German-born English composer of the late Baroque era, celebrated for his operas, oratorios, and instrumental compositions. He was born on February 23, 1685, in Halle, Brandenburg (now Germany), and passed away on April 14, 1759, in London, England. Handel’s music is renowned for its grandeur,…

  • Telemann, Georg Philipp

    Georg Philipp Telemann was a German Baroque composer and multi-instrumentalist, born on March 14, 1681, in Magdeburg, Brandenburg, Germany. He passed away on June 25, 1767, in Hamburg. Telemann is one of the most prolific composers in history, with a surviving oeuvre that is among the largest of any composer. Telemann was considered by his…

  • Haydn, Franz Joseph

    Franz Joseph Haydn, often referred to as Joseph Haydn, was an Austrian composer born on March 31, 1732, in Rohrau, Austria. He passed away on May 31, 1809, in Vienna12. Haydn is celebrated as one of the most prominent figures in the development of the Classical style in music during the 18th century and is…

  • Pogam, Thibauld Le

    Thibauld Le Pogam is a musician associated with the Schleswig-Holsteinisches Landestheater. He has been involved in various performances, including chamber concerts and educational projects. While specific details about his biography are not widely published, his contributions to the musical landscape, particularly within the context of the Schleswig-Holsteinisches Sinfonieorchester, highlight his active role in the classical…