Classical Composers | Classical Music Composers | Famous Classical Composers | Interlude an exclusive Classical Music e-Magazine Fri, 02 Jan 2026 04:22:40 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.2 Baldassare Galuppi https://interlude.hk/baldassare-galuppi-italian-composer/ https://interlude.hk/baldassare-galuppi-italian-composer/#respond Fri, 02 Jan 2026 16:26:19 +0000 https://interlude.hk/?p=143338 Echoes of Venice He may not be as famous as Mozart or Haydn, but Baldassare Galuppi (1706-1785) played a vital role in the evolution of opera buffa. He was known during his lifetime as Il Buranello, after his birthplace on

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]]> https://interlude.hk/baldassare-galuppi-italian-composer/feed/ 0 François-Adrien Boïeldieu https://interlude.hk/francois-adrien-boieldieu-french-composer/ https://interlude.hk/francois-adrien-boieldieu-french-composer/#respond Mon, 15 Dec 2025 16:46:28 +0000 https://interlude.hk/?p=142892 The French Mozart Turns 250 On 16 December 1775, in the city of Rouen, France, the composer François-Adrien Boïeldieu (1775-1834) was born. It is an anniversary of significance for admirers of classical music, as it marks 250 years since the birth of

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]]> https://interlude.hk/francois-adrien-boieldieu-french-composer/feed/ 0 Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky https://interlude.hk/pyotr-ilyich-tchaikovsky-russian-composer/ https://interlude.hk/pyotr-ilyich-tchaikovsky-russian-composer/#respond Wed, 05 Nov 2025 16:42:32 +0000 https://interlude.hk/?p=141668 Beyond the Tormented Genius Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840–1893) stands as one of the most enigmatic and beloved figures in the Romantic era, a composer whose music pulses with raw emotion, sweeping melodies, and an unerring sense of drama. Born into

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]]> https://interlude.hk/pyotr-ilyich-tchaikovsky-russian-composer/feed/ 0 Johann Strauss II https://interlude.hk/johann-strauss-ii-austrian-composer/ https://interlude.hk/johann-strauss-ii-austrian-composer/#comments Fri, 10 Oct 2025 16:42:37 +0000 https://interlude.hk/?p=140888 Bicentennial Celebration: Waltzing Through Time On 25 October 1825, in the bustling heart of Vienna, a child was born who would etch his name into the annals of musical history as the undisputed “Waltz King.” Johann Strauss II, son of

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]]> https://interlude.hk/johann-strauss-ii-austrian-composer/feed/ 1 Arvo Pärt https://interlude.hk/arvo-part-at-90-weaving-silence-and-spirituality/ https://interlude.hk/arvo-part-at-90-weaving-silence-and-spirituality/#respond Wed, 10 Sep 2025 16:49:07 +0000 https://interlude.hk/?p=140058 Weaving Silence and Spirituality Arvo Pärt, born on 11 September 1935 in Paide, Estonia, is one of the most influential composers of contemporary classical music. Renowned for his distinctive tintinnabuli style, his music resonates with a profound simplicity that transcends

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]]> https://interlude.hk/arvo-part-at-90-weaving-silence-and-spirituality/feed/ 0 Erik Satie https://interlude.hk/the-100th-anniversary-of-erik-satie-celebrating-a-musical-maverick/ https://interlude.hk/the-100th-anniversary-of-erik-satie-celebrating-a-musical-maverick/#respond Mon, 30 Jun 2025 16:37:27 +0000 https://interlude.hk/?p=137951 Celebrating a Musical Maverick On 1 July 1925, at the age of 59, Erik Alfred Leslie Satie died in a small apartment in Arcueil, Paris. One hundred years later, at the centenary of his death, his singular creative spirit resonates

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]]> https://interlude.hk/the-100th-anniversary-of-erik-satie-celebrating-a-musical-maverick/feed/ 0 Georges Bizet https://interlude.hk/georges-bizet-french-romantic-composer/ https://interlude.hk/georges-bizet-french-romantic-composer/#respond Mon, 02 Jun 2025 16:42:39 +0000 https://interlude.hk/?p=137204 Georges Bizet at 150 Honouring the Legacy of a Musical Genius On 3 June 2025, we mark the 150th anniversary of the death of Georges Bizet (1838–1875), a composer whose brief but brilliant career left an indelible mark on the

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]]> https://interlude.hk/georges-bizet-french-romantic-composer/feed/ 0 Antonio Salieri https://interlude.hk/antonio-salieri-italian-classical-composer/ https://interlude.hk/antonio-salieri-italian-classical-composer/#respond Tue, 06 May 2025 16:40:40 +0000 https://interlude.hk/?p=136590 Salieri at 200 Celebrating Five Operatic Gems On 7 May 2025 we commemorate the 200th anniversary of the death of Antonio Salieri (1750-1825), an Italian composer whose contributions to the classical music landscape were profound yet often overshadowed by myths

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]]> https://interlude.hk/antonio-salieri-italian-classical-composer/feed/ 0 George Frideric Handel https://interlude.hk/george-frideric-handel-german-born-baroque-composer/ https://interlude.hk/george-frideric-handel-german-born-baroque-composer/#respond Sat, 12 Apr 2025 16:39:42 +0000 https://interlude.hk/?p=135950 From Germany to Messiah The German-born English composer George Frideric Handel (1685-1759) is widely regarded as one of the greatest musical masters of his era. Indeed, his extraordinary talent and relentless dedication significantly shaped the landscape of classical music during

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]]> https://interlude.hk/george-frideric-handel-german-born-baroque-composer/feed/ 0 Maurice Ravel https://interlude.hk/maurice-ravel-french-composer/ https://interlude.hk/maurice-ravel-french-composer/#comments Thu, 06 Mar 2025 16:01:09 +0000 https://interlude.hk/?p=134939 Ravel at 150: A Legacy of Innovation 150 years ago, on 7 March 1875, the small village of Ciboure in the Basque region of France saw the birth of Maurice Ravel (1875-1937). Son of a Swiss engineer and a Basque

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