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Fdric Franois chopin,born Fryderyk Franciszek Chopin, was a Polish composer and virtuoso
pianist of the Romantic era who wrote primarily for the solo piano. Wikipedia
Born: 1 March 1810, elazowa Wola, Poland
Died: 17 October 1849, Paris, France
Nationality: Polish
Parents: Justyna Krzyanowska, Nicolas Chopin

hector Berlioz 1803-1869

Hector Berlioz was a French Romantic composer, best known for his compositions Symphonie
fantastique and Grande messe des morts. Berlioz made significant contributions to the modern orchestra
with his Treatise on Instrumentation. Wikipedia
Born: 11 December 1803, La Cte-Saint-Andr, France
Died: 8 March 1869, Paris, France
Spouse: Marie Recio (m. 18541862), Harriet Smithson (m. 1833)
Parents: Marie-Antoinette-Josphine Marmion, Louis Berlioz

niccol paganini was an Italian violinist, violist, guitarist, and composer. He was the most celebrated
violin virtuoso of his time, and left his mark as one of the pillars of modern violin technique. Wikipedia

Born: 27 October 1782, Genoa, Italy

Died: 27 May 1840, Nice, France
Nationality: Italian
Parents: Antonio Paganini, Teresa Paganini
Siblings: Carlo Paganini, Biagio Paganini, Giulia Nicoletta Paganini,Angela Paganini, Paola Domenica
Paganini

pyotr ilyich tchaikovsky, often anglicized as Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky, was a Russian composer
of the late-Romantic period, some of whose works are among the most popular music in the classical
repertoire.Wikipedia
Born: 7 May 1840, Votkinsk, Russia
Died: 6 November 1893, Saint Petersburg, Russia
Nationality: Russian
Spouse: Antonina Miliukova (m. 18771893)
Nominations: GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Los Angeles Theater, more

roBert schumann was a German composer and influential music critic. He is widely regarded as one
of the greatest composers of the Romantic era. Schumann left the study of law, intending to pursue a
career as a virtuoso pianist. Wikipedia
Born: 8 June 1810, Zwickau, Germany
Died: 29 July 1856, Endenich, Bonn, Germany
Spouse: Clara Schumann (m. 18401856)
Children: Felix Schumann, Eugenie Schumann, Julie Schumann, more
Influenced by: Frdric Chopin, Felix Mendelssohn, more

charles-camille saint-sans was a French composer, organist, conductor and pianist of the
Romantic era. Wikipedia

Born: 9 October 1835, Paris, France

Died: 16 December 1921, Algiers, Algeria
Nationality: French
Spouse: Marie Laure Emile Truffot (m. 18751921)
Parents: Jacques Joseph Victor Saint-Sans, Clmence Saint-Sans

Franz peter schuBert was an Austrian composer. Schubert died before his 32nd birthday, but was
extremely prolific during his lifetime.Wikipedia

Born: 31 January 1797, Alsergrund, Vienna, Austria

Died: 19 November 1828, Vienna, Austria
Nationality: Austrian
Siblings: Ferdinand Schubert, Ignaz Schubert, Petrus Schubert,

Wilhelm richard Wagner was a German composer, theatre director, polemicist, and conductor

who is primarily known for his operas. Unlike most opera composers, Wagner wrote both the libretto and
the music for each of his stage works. Wikipedia
Born: 22 May 1813, Leipzig, Germany
Died: 13 February 1883, Cannaregio, Venice, Italy
Nationality: Saxon
Parents: Carl Friedrich Wagner, Johanna Rosine Wagner

antonn leopold dvok was a Czech composer. After Bedich Smetana, he was the second
Czech composer to achieve worldwide recognition.Wikipedia

Born: 8 September 1841, Nelahozeves, Czech Republic

Died: 1 May 1904, Prague, Czech Republic
Spouse: Anna ermkov (m. 18731904)
Education: Pipe Organ School in Prague (18571859)
Children: Otakar Dvok, Antonn Dvok, Rena Dvokov, Otilie Dvokov, Josefa Dvokov

giuseppe Fortunino Francesco verdi was an Italian opera composer. Verdi was born near

Busseto to a provincial family of moderate means, and developed a musical education with the help of a
local patron.Wikipedia
Born: 10 October 1813, Le Roncole, Italy
Died: 27 January 1901, Milan, Italy
Full name: Giuseppe Fortunino Francesco Verdi
Spouse: Giuseppina Strepponi (m. 18591897), Margherita Barezzi (m. 18361840)
Parents: Carlo Giuseppe Verdi, Luigia Uttini