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Was a German composer and court organist in Dresden.[1] He was born and died in Dresden. The main so

Was a German composer and court organist in Dresden.[1] He was born and died in Dresden. The main source for Nörmiger's compositions is the manuscript Organ tabulature "Tabulaturbuch auff dem Instrumente", which he compiled for Sophie von Sachsen in 1598. He gives few indications as to his sources.

Was a Croatian novelist, critic, editor, poet, and dramatist.He was a transitional figure, who helpe

Was a Croatian novelist, critic, editor, poet, and dramatist.He was a transitional figure, who helped bring Croatian literature from Romanticism to Realism and introduced the historical novel to Croatia.

Was a Bohemian pianist and music teacher. A student of Anton Bruckner, he made solo piano arrangemen

Was a Bohemian pianist and music teacher. A student of Anton Bruckner, he made solo piano arrangements of that composer's symphonies 1, 2, 5, 6, and 8. His pianistic credentials included studies with both Theodor Leschetizky and Franz Liszt. He received the Czechoslovak State Award in 1928.

Was a German composer and music pedagogue. He worked as a professor of choral singing at the Cologne

Was a German composer and music pedagogue. He worked as a professor of choral singing at the Cologne Musikhochschule. Amongst his pupils were Theodor Schwake and Herbert Eimert. The "August von Othegraven Plakette" named after him is bestowed as a medal and badge in bronze, silver, and gold, for services to the cultural care and promotion of choral singing.

S a German poet, translator, critic, and a foremost leader of German Romanticism.

S a German poet, translator, critic, and a foremost leader of German Romanticism.

Was a German composer and organist. He is unrelated to the family of Johann Sebastian Bach. He studi

Was a German composer and organist. He is unrelated to the family of Johann Sebastian Bach. He studied with his father, Gottfried, as well as with Carl Friedrich Zelter and Ludwig Berger. In 1832, he succeeded Zelter as the director of the Royal Institute of Church Music in Berlin. He also taught at the Royal Academy of Arts. His compositions largely consist of sacred works and works for keyboard. He also wrote a pipe organ method and a hymnbook.

Was a Baltic German publicist, estophile and linguist. In 1766–1767, he translated for Lühhike ö

Was a Baltic German publicist, estophile and linguist. In 1766–1767, he translated for Lühhike öppetus, the first Estonian language periodical publication, edited by Peter Ernst Wilde. In 1771, he published a medical textbook, Arsti ramat nende juhhatamis

Was a Dutch translator of Portuguese and Brazilian literature. He had also published essays, diaries

Was a Dutch translator of Portuguese and Brazilian literature. He had also published essays, diaries and letters. Willemsen was known for his powerful use of the Dutch language and his flawless style.After completing his secondary education in Amsterdam, Willemsen enrolled at the Conservatorium to study the piano. He decided, however, that literature was his first choice and, at a relatively late age, he began studying Portuguese

Was an American writer and anthologist. Though best remembered as H. P. Lovecraft's primary publishe

Was an American writer and anthologist. Though best remembered as H. P. Lovecraft's primary publisher, and for his own contributions to the Cthulhu Mythos genre of horror, Derleth was a prolific writer in several genres, including historical fiction and detective fiction.

Born Augusta Ada Byron, was the only legitimate child of poet Lord Byron. She is widely known in mod

Born Augusta Ada Byron, was the only legitimate child of poet Lord Byron. She is widely known in modern times simply as Ada Lovelace.She is mainly known for having written a description of Charles Babbage's early mechanical general-purpose computer, the a

Was a French author and translator. From an early age he took a special interest in the German langu

Was a French author and translator. From an early age he took a special interest in the German language and literature, and was the first to translate two of Max Nordau's works into French under the following titles: Les mensonges conventionnels de notre civilisation (1886) and Le mal du siècle (1890). He contributed to many French and foreign reviews

Was a French historian and geographer.It was not until 1876 that he published, in two volumes, his r

Was a French historian and geographer.It was not until 1876 that he published, in two volumes, his remarkable Histoire de la formation territoriale des États de l'Europe centrale, in which he showed with a firm, but sometimes slightly heavy touch, the rec

Was a French composer and voice teacher. Panseron studied in Vienna with Antonio Salieri, having bee

Was a French composer and voice teacher. Panseron studied in Vienna with Antonio Salieri, having been accepted by the master thanks to a recommendation by Luigi Cherubini. In 1824, Panseron began teaching singing at the Conservatoire de Paris. Early in his career, he wrote four works for the Opéra-Comique in Paris: La Grille du parc (1820), Les Deux cousines (1821), Le mariage difficile (1823), and l'École de Rome (1829). Other works for stage followed.

Was a French opera composer. In Mermet's youth, he composed an opéra-comique, La Bannière du roi,

Was a French opera composer. In Mermet's youth, he composed an opéra-comique, La Bannière du roi, which was performed at Versailles. Alexandre Soumet then accepted to transform for him his tragedy about Saul into a libretto of drame lyrique. Auguste Mermet composed the score of this work, which was performed without success at the Opera in 1846 under the title of Le Roi David.

Was a French Roman Catholic apologetical writer. From 1842 he began the publication of his apologeti

Was a French Roman Catholic apologetical writer. From 1842 he began the publication of his apologetical writings which soon made his reputation among Catholics. When in 1849 M. de Falloux became minister of public worship he summoned Nicolas to assist him as head of the department for the administration of the temporal interests of ecclesiastical districts. He held this office until 1854 when he became general inspector of libraries. In 1860 he was appointed judge of the tribunal of the Seine and finally councillor at the Paris court of appeals. He died at Versailles.

Was a French 'cellist who composed etudes for his instrument. He taught at the Marseille Conservator

Was a French 'cellist who composed etudes for his instrument. He taught at the Marseille Conservatory from 1865-1871, and then joined the Concerts du Conservertoire orchestra in Paris. Tolbeque premiered Camille Saint-Saëns Cello Concerto No. 1, which was dedicated to him.

Was a French journalist and man of letters. He was from his earliest days an admirer of Victor Hugo,

Was a French journalist and man of letters. He was from his earliest days an admirer of Victor Hugo, with whom he was connected by the marriage of his brother Charles with Léopoldine Hugo. His earlier romantic productions include a volume of poems, L'Enfer de l'esprit (1840); a translation of the Antigone (1844) in collaboration with Paul Meurice; and Tragaldabas (1848), a melodrama.

Was a French cellist and composer. He began his career playing with various orchestras and was appoi

Was a French cellist and composer. He began his career playing with various orchestras and was appointed solo cello at the Sainte-Chapelle in 1828. Along with the violinist Jean-Delphin Alard, teacher of Pablo de Sarasate, and the pianist Charles Hallé, creator of the Hallé symphony orchestra, he was a founder and member of the Alard Quartet. The Quartet was rare for a chamber ensemble of its time because it consisted of professional musicians. Franchomme also belonged to the founding ranks of the Société des Concerts du Conservatoire.

Is a Romanian novelist and short story writer, also known as a journalist, essayist and literary cri

Is a Romanian novelist and short story writer, also known as a journalist, essayist and literary critic. A member of the Romanian Academy, he has been he has been the president of the Romanian Cultural Foundation since 1990 and president of the Romanian Cultural Institute between 2003 and 2004.

Was a German composer of Bohemian birth.

Was a German composer of Bohemian birth.

Was a Christian and Renaissance humanist, erudite, jurist, political writer, first historian and apo

Was a Christian and Renaissance humanist, erudite, jurist, political writer, first historian and apologist of Lithuania. Rotundus was vogt of Vilnius, general secretary to the Grand Duke and King Sigismund Augustus and elder of Stakliškes. After his nobilitation to the szlachta, Rotundus adopted surname Mieleski, or Milewski.[1]Rotundus studied in University of Wittenberg and Lubranski Academy in Poznan, where he was suspected of writing a nasty lampoon about Poznan catholic chapter. Undoubtedly Rotundus was a passionate catholic after graduation and supported Hereditary monarchy and Execution movement.

Was a Brazilian theatre director, writer and politician. He was the founder of Theatre of the Oppres

Was a Brazilian theatre director, writer and politician. He was the founder of Theatre of the Oppressed, a theatrical form originally used in radical popular educationn movements. Boal served one term as a vereador (the Brazilian equivalent of a city counselor) in Rio de Janeiro from 1993 to 1997, where he developed legislative theatre[1].

Was a Honduran-born writer. Coello wrote the lyrics for the National Anthem of Honduras.

Was a Honduran-born writer. Coello wrote the lyrics for the National Anthem of Honduras.

Was a Guatemalan writer.Monterroso was born in Tegucigalpa, Honduras to a Honduran mother and Guatem

Was a Guatemalan writer.Monterroso was born in Tegucigalpa, Honduras to a Honduran mother and Guatemalan father. In 1936 his family settled definitively in Guatemala City, where he would remain until early adulthood. Here he published his first short stories and began his clandestine work against the dictatorship of Jorge Ubico. To this end he founded the newspaper El Espectador with a group of other writers.

A Finnish contemporary classical music composer. He writes in a modern, though tonal and not experim

A Finnish contemporary classical music composer. He writes in a modern, though tonal and not experimental music style. He studied at the Sibelius Academy, where his teachers included Joonas Kokkonen. He has had works commissioned by the Kronos Quartet, and has also written 6 operas, 8 symphonies, a Violin Concerto and any number of chamber works. He won the Nordic Council Music Prize in 1978 for his opera Ratsumies (The Horseman).