A-Stamps of Musician's Name starting with A

Aav, Evald

2011-02-14T20:34:00.001-08:00

Evald Aav(1900-1939), Estonian composer, he studied at the Tallinn Conservatory, then conducted choir and orchestra in Tallinn. He composed the first Estonian opera "Vikerlased(Viking)", he modeled his style of composition after Tchaikovsky.

Abelardo, Nicanor

2011-02-14T20:33:00.000-08:00

Nicanor Sta. Ana Abelardo (1893-1934), Philipino composer, he studied at the University of Philippines-Conservatory of Music, then later appointed as the head of composition department there. He composed over 100 of Kundiman songs, bringing the genre to the art-song status.

Abendroth, Hermann

2011-02-14T20:32:00.000-08:00

Hermann Abendroth (1883-1956), German conductor, he conducted in Munich, Lubeck, Essen, Berlin State Opera, and Gewandhaus Orchestra of Leipzig, appointed as music director of Cologne Conservatory.

Aberle, John

2011-02-14T20:31:00.000-08:00

John Aberle(1846-1930), Italian composer, he studied at the Naples Conservatory, held the director of Opera for five years in Naples, traveled to Latin America, settled in El Salvador, established the School of Music, he composed the national anthem of El Salvador.

Abos, Girolamo

2011-02-14T20:26:00.000-08:00

Girolamo Abos (1715-1760), Maltese-Italian composer of operas and church music. He studied in Naples. In 1756, he became Maestro al Cembalo at the Italian Theater in London. In 1758 he returned to Italy and taught at Turin Conservatory. He wrote 14 operas and good deal of church music.

Ackte, Aino

2011-02-13T21:03:00.000-08:00

Aino Ackte(1876-1944), Finnish soprano, she studied with her mother first, then with Duverney in Paris, debut in Paris Opera, thereafter sang in London, and Met. She had a voice of purity and power. She was the director of Finnish National Opera, 1938.

Adam, Adolphe

2011-02-13T21:02:00.000-08:00

Adolphe Adam (1803-1856), French composer, he studied at the Paris Conservatory, won 2nd prize in the Prix de Rome, he was professor at the Paris Conservatory until his death. He composed over 50 comic operas and ballet music, the Ballet "Giselle" is the most popular among his works.
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Agapkin, Vasily

2011-02-13T21:01:00.000-08:00

Vasily Agapkin (1884-1964), Russian military orchestra conductor, composer and author of the well-known march "Farewell of Slavinka". He studied at the Tambov Musical School and later served in the army, and became a functionary of the NKVD and was the leader of the NKVD' orchestra.

Aguirre, Antonio Tomas Julian

2011-02-13T21:00:00.000-08:00

Antonio Tomas Julian Aguirre (1868-1924), Argentina composer, studied at the Royal Conservatory of Madrid, later in Paris. Returned to Argentina, taught at his home town, in 1916 he founded the Escuela Argentine de Musica. His music was influenced by the Spanish musical nationalism of the late 19th century.

Ahmad

2011-02-12T20:48:00.000-08:00

An Egyptian composer

Ahn, Eak-tai

2011-02-12T20:40:00.000-08:00

Eak-tai Ahn (1906-1965), Korean composer and conductor, he conducted numerious major orchestras across Europe. He studied at the Kunitachi Music School in Japan, at the University of Cincinnati, and Curtis Institute, also studied in Vienna and Hungary.
He composed the national anthem of South Korea.

Aivazian, Artemy

2011-02-12T20:35:00.000-08:00

Artemy Aivazian (1902-1975), Armenian composer, cello player. In 1938 he orgainzed the national variety orchestra and became its art manager. He was the initiator of national variety music. He could combine some directions of variety music jazz with the rhythm and intonations of Armenian melody.

Akutagawa, Yaushi

2011-02-12T17:55:00.000-08:00

Yasushi Akutagawa (1925-1989), Japanese composer and conductor, he studied at the Tokyo Conservatory of Music, he then acquintanted with Shostakovich and Kabalevsky in Russia. His music were influenced by Stravinsky, Shostakovich, and Prokofiev.

Alain, Jehan

2011-02-12T14:40:00.000-08:00

Jehan Alain(1911-1940), French organist and composer, studied at the Paris Conservatory and achieved First Prize in Harmony and First Prize in Fugue. He wrote choral music chamber music, songs and three volumes of piano music.

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Alarie, Pierrette

2011-02-12T14:34:00.000-08:00

Pierrette Alarie (1921 - ), Canadian soprano and teacher, she made her acting debut at the age of 14 then began to sing regularly for the Montreal operetta company, studied at Curtis Institute, won th "Metropolitan Auditions of the Air", made Metropolitan Opera debut in 1945. She sang in Paris, London, Vienna and Canada.

Albani, Dame Emma

2011-02-12T14:07:00.000-08:00

Dame Emma Albani (1847-1930), Canadian soprano, a leading soprano of the 19th century and early 20th century, and the first Canadian singer to become an international star. she studied in Montreal, Paris and Italy and performed operas across Europe and North America for audiences as prestigious as Queen Victoria, Kaiser Welhelm I and Tsar Alexander II.

Albeniz, Isaac

2011-02-12T14:00:00.000-08:00

Isaac(Manuel Francisco) Albeniz(1860-1909), Spanish pianist and composer, studied st the Madrid Conservatory, later studied at Brussels and won prize there in 1879. He gave concerts throughout Europe, later studied composition in Paris with Dukas and D'Indy. He composed 4 operas, and piano music.

Alberdi, Juan Bautista

2011-02-12T13:47:00.000-08:00

Juan Bautista Alberdi(1810-1884), Argentina stateman and musician, known as the Father of the Argentine Constituion. An accomplished amateur pianist and composer, he wrote such delicado minuets as La Ausencia, Figarillo, and the Waltz La Condoross. In 1857 he founded the first musical journal in Latin America-Boletin Musical.

Alberti, Leon Battista

2011-02-12T13:45:00.000-08:00

Leon Battista Alberti(1404-1479), Italian architect, poet, painter and musician, he was an organist of his days, actve in Rome.

Albrechtsberger, Johann Georg

2011-02-12T10:10:00.000-08:00

Johann Georg Albrechtsberger(1736-1809), German organist, theorist and profilic composer. He studied organ in Vienna and served as Kapellmeister at the St. Stephens', he is best known as Beethoven's teacher.

Alcaide, Tomas

2011-02-12T09:47:00.000-08:00

Tomas Aquinas Alcaide(1901-1967), a Portuguese tenor, he adondoned his studies in mediine to devoted himself to music. In 1925 he moved to Milan, Italy, made his debut on December 5th in the role of Mignon, and then performed in at the La Scala in Milan.
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Aleksandrovskaya, Larisa

2011-02-12T09:25:00.000-08:00

Larisa Pompeevna Aleksandrovskaya(1904-1980), A Byelorussian singer, studied at the Byelorussian Studio of Opera and Ballet. Her wide range of voice allowed her to perform both soprano and mezzo-soprano. She was awarded the National Artist of the USSR(1940).

Alexandrov, Alexander

2011-02-12T09:24:00.001-08:00

Alexander Vasilevich Alexandrov(1883-1946), Russian composer, studied at the St. Petersburg Conservatory and Moscow Conservatory, his "Hymn of the Bolshevik Party" with a new text became the Soviet national anthem.

Alfano, Franco

2011-02-12T09:13:00.000-08:00

Studied at Naples Conservatory, and then at Leipzig; from 1916 taught at the Liceo musicale, Bolognal; 1918-23 director there; 1923-39, director of Turin Conservatory.
He composed operas, ballet music and 3 symphonies. He is best known for completing Puccini's "Turandot".

Alfonso X of Castile

2011-02-12T09:12:00.002-08:00

A Castilian monarch who rules as the King of Castile. He commissioned or co-authored numerious works of music during his reign.

Alfven, Hugo(Emil)

2011-02-12T09:12:00.001-08:00

Hugo Alfvin(1872-1960), Swedish composer, violinist and conductor, studied in Stockholm Conservatory and also pursued private study of violin, he was violinist at the Royal Opera Orchestra, then served as director of music st the Uppsla University. he composed 5 symphonies, ballet music, operas, and orchestral music.

Aliabiev, Alexander

2011-02-12T09:11:00.001-08:00

Alexander Aliabiev (1787-1851), Russian composer, studied music in Moscow, he wrote operas, ballet music, symphonies, and 160 romances. His style was generally lyrical, graceful, and reminiscent of Early Schubert.

Almqvist, Carl Jonas Love

2011-02-12T09:09:00.001-08:00

Carl Jonas Love Almqvist(1793-1866), Swedish poet, social critic, and composer, he composed songs.

Alonso, Alicia

2011-02-12T09:08:00.000-08:00

Alicia Alfanso(1920- ), a leading Cuban ballerina and choreographer, trained at the School of American Ballet in New York, continued to study in London, returning to Cuba and founded "the Alicia Alonso Ballet Company", eventually became the "the Ballet Nacional de Cuba". She toured the world as the principle ballerina during 1950's.

Alonso, Francisco

2011-02-12T09:07:00.000-08:00

Francisco Alonso(Lopez)(1887-1948), Spanish composer, studied in his home town(Granada), became choir director and band director, a successful zarzuela composer.
His music is funny, cheerful, easy melody and popular accent. He composed 14 zarzuelas(Spanish opera), and 18 musicals

Alva, Luis

2011-02-12T09:06:00.000-08:00

Luis Alva (Talledo) (1927- ), Real name Luis Ernesto Alva Talledo, but known as Luis Alva, a Peruvian tenor, studied at the Colegio de La Scala, sang zarzuela, then sang operas in London and Vienna State Opera.

Amaradeva, W. D.

2011-02-12T09:05:00.000-08:00

W. D. Amaradeva (1927 - ), Sri Lankan vocalist and composer, he has been recipients of numerous awards from Sri Lanka.

Amaya, Carmen

2011-02-12T09:03:00.000-08:00

Carmen Amaya(1913-1963), Spanish flamingo dancer and singer, she made her debut in Paris, moved to US and did acting and dance in several films.

Anckerman, Jorge

2011-02-12T09:00:00.000-08:00

Jorge Ankermann (1871-1941), Cuban composer, pianist and bandleader, studied music with his father, then went to Mexico as music director of Bufo company, toured Mexico states and California, returned to Cuba and served as music director of leading theaters.

Anders, Hins

2011-02-12T08:59:00.001-08:00

"Hins Anders" is a painting by Anders Zorn, the painting shows an elderly man(Hins Anders) holding a violin, his face has a very characteristic appearence. Hins Anders had began to play violin as a young man.

Anderson, Marian

2011-02-12T08:58:00.000-08:00

Marian Anderson(1897-1993), American contralto, studied voice in Philadelphia, New York and Europe, made her debut recital at Town Hall in New York in 1924, made her opera debut at Mets in 1955. She sang in the Easter Concert at Lincoln Center, attended by 75,000 people and broadcast nationaly.

Andreis, Josip

2011-02-12T08:56:00.000-08:00

Croatian musicologist, professor of Music at the University of Zagreb.

Andriessen, Jurriaan

2011-02-12T08:54:00.000-08:00

Jurriaan Andriessen(1925-1996), Dutch composer, studied at the Utrecht Conservatory and Paris with Messiaen. He composed ballet music.

Anitua, Fanny

2011-02-12T08:53:00.000-08:00

Fanny Anitua(1887-1968), Mexican mezzo-soprano, studied at the National Conservatory of Mexico City, then studied in Rome, debut there in 1910 with great success, thereafter sang in opera houses in Americas and Europe.

Ansermet, Ernest(Alexandre)

2011-02-12T08:52:00.000-08:00

Ernest Anmerset(1883-1969), Swiss conductor, studied mathematics at Lussane University, then studied music in Paris and Berlin, conducted at Laussane and Montreux, founded the Orchestre de la Swisse Romande, leading it from the first concert in November 1918 until his death(1969).

Antoni, Lorenc

2011-02-12T08:51:00.001-08:00

Lorene Antoni(1909-1991), Kosovo-Albanian composer, conductor and ethnomusicologist, studied music at the Faculty of Philosophy in Skopje. In 1941 he started to teach music in several cities, and conducted the choir of school, and the Symphony Orchestra of Prizren. He composed mainly vocal music.

Antoniu, Kristaq

2011-02-12T08:50:00.000-08:00

Kristaq Antoniu(1907-1979), Albanian and Rumanian operatic tenor, baritone and actor, studied in Bucharest and Rome. He toured Europe as a concert master and operatic singer, being widely esteemed for his accomplished interpretation of classical arias and folk songs.

Arakishvili, Dimitri

2011-02-12T08:49:00.000-08:00

Dimitri Arakishvili(1873-1953), Georgian composer and ethnomusicologist, considered as one of the founding fathers of modern Georgian music. He studied at the School of Music and Drama operated by Moscow Philharmonic Society, he helped found the Moscow People's Conservatory. In 1918, when Georgia established independent republic, he moved to Tbilisi and founded a conservatory which was merged with Tbilisi State Conservatory in 1923. He taught and directed the conservatory from 1926 to 1929. In 1950 he was awarded the Stalin Prize.

Arel, Huseyn Sadeddin

2011-02-12T08:48:00.000-08:00

Huseyn Sadeddin Arel(1880-1955), Turkish composer, writer and musicologist, founder od the Turkish Philharmonic, and he founded the music journal papers, publication associated with the Turkish Music Conservatory.

Arensky, Anton

2011-02-12T08:46:00.000-08:00

Anton Stepanovich Arensky(1861-1906), Russian composer, studied at the St. Petersburg Conservatory, then taught at the Moscow Conservatory. In 1895 he served as the director of the Imperial Choir. From 1901 he concertized widely and successfully as pianist and conductor. Eclectic composer, noted for his lyrical and sometimes sentimental melodic gift. His works include 3 operas, 2 symphonies, a violin concerto, a piano concerto, piano pieces, and chamber music.

Argenta, Ataulfo

2011-02-12T08:44:00.000-08:00

Ataulfo Argenta(1913-1958), a Spanish conductor and pianist, entered the Royal Conservatory in Madrid studying piano, awarded several prizes; went to Germany and studied conducting, taught piano at the Kassel Conservatory. he was the founder of the Madrid Chamber Orchestra, principal conductor of the Orquesta Nacional de Espana.

Arkas, Mykola

2011-02-12T08:43:00.000-08:00

Mykola Arkas(1853-1909), Ukranian composer, writer, historian and cultural activist.
Arkas completed his studies in physic and mathematics at the University of Odessa and served in the Black Sea fleet. he was the author of an popular History of Ukraine.

Arnic, Blaz

2011-02-12T08:41:00.001-08:00

Blaz Arnic(1901-1970), Slovenian composer, studied at the Ljuljana Conservatory, later at the New Vienna Conservatory and Warsaw. He taught music in Croatia and Yugolsvia, he composed symphonies, and various concertos.

Arrau, Claudio

2011-02-12T08:40:00.000-08:00

Claudio Arrau (1903-1991), Chilean pianist, studied at the Stern's Conservatory in Berlin, later taught there 1924-40, formal debut in 1914 in Berlin and Carnegie Hall debut in 1923, won Ibach Prize in 1917; world tours during 1968 and 1974-75.

Asafiev, Boris Vladimirovich

2011-02-12T08:39:00.000-08:00

Boris Vladimirovich Asafiev(1884-1949), Russian composer and musicologist, received his early music training at the Kronstadt Gymnasium and graduated from St. Petersburg University, served as professor of histroy, theory and composition at the Leningrad Conservatory, also taught at the Moscow University. He composed 4 symphonies, 11 operas and chamber music.

Ascher, Leo

2011-02-12T08:38:00.002-08:00

Leo Ascher(1880-1942), Austrian(later US) composer of operettas, popular songs, and film scores, studied law at the University of Vienna, then studied music at the Vienna Conservatory. he emigrated to USA in 1930 and taught in New York, his artistic estate is kept at the Leo-Ascher center of operetta music at the Millerville University of Pennsylvania. He composed operettas, songs, and film scores.

Atanasov, Georgi

2011-02-12T08:38:00.001-08:00

Georgi Atanasov(1882-1931), Bulgarian composer, studied with Mascagni in Italy. Returned to Sofia as a military bandmaster, he was the first opera composer of Bulgaria, he composed 7 operas.

Atanassov, Nikola

2011-02-12T08:37:00.000-08:00

Nikola Atanassov(1886-1969), Bulgarian composer, studied at the Conservatory of Zagreb, then taught at Stara Zagora, Pleven, Sofia, and the State Academy of Music. He composed the first Bulgarian symphony and the first Bulgarian piano sonata.

Athanasiu, Jean

2011-02-12T08:29:00.000-08:00

Jean Athanasiu(1895-1938), Romanian baritone, debut in Italy in 1910, and sang there for next four years, then sang in Berlin, Bucharest, Prague. His best known role was 'Rigoletto', he sang that role for 300 times. He was one of the founders of the Romanian National Opera.

Athanasiu, Jean

2011-02-12T08:20:00.001-08:00

Auber, Daniel Francois E.

2011-02-12T08:19:00.000-08:00

Daniel Francois-Esprit Auber(1782-1871), French composer, despite his father wanting him to be businessman, he studied music and became a composer, later served as the director of the Paris Conservatory. he composed operas, operettas, and sacred music.

Augundsson, Targjei

2011-02-12T08:17:00.000-08:00

Targjei Augundsson(1801-1872), also known as Myllarguten, the most acknowledged Norwegian folk musician in his days.

Auric, Georges

2011-02-12T08:16:00.000-08:00

Georges Auric (1899-1983), French composer, studied at the Montpellier Conservatory and at the Paris Conservatory. From 1914 to 1916 he studied with Vincent D'Indy at the Schola cantorium - with classmates: Milhaud, Honegger, Durey, Poulenc and Tailleferre known as "Les Six". He was director of the Paris Opera and Opera-Comique.
He composed ballet music, film scores.

Ayestaran, Lauro

2011-02-12T08:06:00.001-08:00

Lauro Ayestaran(1913-1966), a musicologist and reseacher of folklore and the history of music of Uruguay. he studied piano and music theory at the Conservatory of Larrimbe, he was professor at the University of Republic, and director of radio programming SODRE.

Azopardi, Francesco

2011-02-12T07:56:00.000-08:00

francesco Azopardi(1748-1809), maltese composer and music theorist, he received his musical training in Malta and Naples, he worked at the cathrdrals. He composed 1 opera, instrumental music and sacred vocal music.

Azopardi, Francesco

2010-04-08T21:06:00.000-07:00

Francesco Azopardi(1748-1809), Maltese composer and music theorist, he received his musical training in Malta and Naples, Italy, worked at the cathedrals, composed 1 opera, instrumental music, and sacred vocal music.