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Gustav Holst
…the progeny of a Swedish father and English mother, both of whom were deeply ingrained in the world of music. His father, Adolph von Holst, was a proficient pianist, while…
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Leonard Bernstein
…music for two Broadway plays: Peter Pan (1950) and The Lark (1955). Bernstein also significantly contributed to Broadway musicals. He collaborated with Betty Comden and Adolph Green on On the…
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Georges Bizet
…name for the rest of his life. His father, Adolphe Bizet, was a hairdresser turned singing teacher with a penchant for composing, while his mother, Aimée Delsarte, was an accomplished…