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…flute and guitar since there was no piano in the family home. Despite his love for music, his father pressured him to study medicine. At the age of nineteen, Berlioz…

…and Early Career In the mid-1570s, Gabrieli traveled to Munich to study with the acclaimed composer Orlando de Lassus at the court of Duke Albert V. This period exerted a…

…attempt to further his musical development, the court sent him to Vienna, the epicenter of culture and music in Europe, with the hope of enabling him to study under the…

…to study composition under the renowned opera composer, Ambroise Thomas. In 1863, at the tender age of 21, Massenet’s budding talent was recognized when he won the highly esteemed Prix…

…and raised in New York, Williams was the son of a percussionist in the CBS radio orchestra. He was exposed to music from a tender age and began studying piano…

…gave his first performance, showcasing his innate proficiency for the piano. Early Education and Training Recognizing their son’s prodigious talent, Albéniz’s parents arranged for him to study music under the…

…music. Early Career After leaving the monastery, Bruckner pursued various musical positions as an organist and teacher, gaining experience in different towns throughout Austria. He continued to study composition and…

…and moved to Salzburg, enrolling in the Benedictine University to study philosophy and jurisprudence. However, his love for music prevailed over academic pursuits, leading him to a career as a…

…Impact on Career Clara first met Robert Schumann in 1830 when he came to study with her father. Despite Friedrich Wieck’s strong objections, the couple married in 1840, a union…