Countless musicians have composed music, but only a tiny handful have become canonized greats. What might these individuals with vastly different backgrounds share in common? Today, we’re looking at the backgrounds of fifteen beloved composers, from Johann Sebastian Bach (born

On 15 June, in some parts of the world, we honour a true superhero. He doesn’t wear a cape, and he’s bravely fought off monsters, mostly spiders. Father’s Day honours a hero who never misses a chance to say, “Money

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Born on 14 June 1982 in Shenyang, China, Lang Lang is a globally celebrated pianist whose extraordinary talent and magnetic stage presence have made him one of the most influential classical musicians of our time. Displaying prodigious ability from an

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Today, we’re looking at the lives and last performances of four violinists who died onstage, sharing their incredible talents up until the very last moments of their lives. Ede Reményi (1828/30-1898) Ede Reményi was born sometime between 1828 and 1830