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…bond with Ludwig Geyer, a painter, actor and poet, who became Wagner’s stepfather. Wagner’s childhood was largely influenced by Geyer’s love for theater, which sparked a flame in the young…

…by composers such as Mozart, Beethoven, and Haydn during his childhood. Strauss began his musical education early, composing his first pieces at the age of six. By the time he…

…early career was significantly influenced by Nadezhda von Meck, a Russian businesswoman and the previous patron of the Russian composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. She hired the young Debussy to teach…

…“Scherz, List und Rache“, was performed in 1858. The opera was an adaptation of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe’s text and marked the beginning of Bruch’s illustrious career. In 1861, Bruch…

…to create music that continues to inspire and enthrall audiences worldwide. Early Life and Family Background Born Gustavus Theodore Von Holst on September 21, 1874, in Cheltenham, England, Gustav was…