Biography: Alexey Nikolayevic Verstovsky, A Kite is a Victim, Alfonso Ferrabosco, Alfonso Fontanelli, Aaron Copland, Alfonso X "El Sabio", Alfred Bachelet, Alfred Brendel, Alfred Bruneau, Alfred Cellier,

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Alexey Nikolayevic Verstovsky Biography, Photos, Pictures

The only success of this Russian composer’s career was his opera “Askold’s Grave” It had nearly four hundred performances in the nineteenth century alone including two hundred in Moscow

A Kite is a Victim Biography, Photos, Pictures

The Florida-based soft rock band A Kite Is a Victim — sometimes called AKIAV by fans — spent years playing at local clubs, coffeehouses, and any other place they could land a gig

Alfonso Ferrabosco Biography, Photos, Pictures

The eldest son of Domenico, Alfonso was born in and studied in Italy He spent a good portion of his productive years in England in service to Queen Elizabeth I In 1562 he began his service to the Queen, returned to Italy in ‘68, England in ‘72 and into the service of the Duke of Savoy in ‘78

Alfonso Fontanelli Biography, Photos, Pictures

Born in Reggio Fontanelli served the Ferrarese court, followed by service in Modena and a brief stay in the court of Cosimo II de’Medici in Florence, He also travelled to Venice, Naples, and Rome

Aaron Copland Biography, Photos, Pictures

An American composer of film scores, opera, piano, chamber music, and other forms Copland is best known for his ballet music (“Appalachian Spring,” 1944; “Rodeo,” 1942) and his orchestral works (“Lincoln Portrait,” 1942; “Fanfare for the Common Man,” 1942)

Alfonso X "El Sabio" Biography, Photos, Pictures

Alfonso el Sabio [Alfonso X] was a patron of the arts and a cultural dynamo during his reign as the Spanish King With the exception of his collection of songs, “Cantigas de Santa Maria,” which demonstrated his concern for understanding, the most important artisic contribution for his kingdom, was the provision of an agora for diverse religious artisans and scholars (Moslem, Christian and Jew alike)

Alfred Bachelet Biography, Photos, Pictures

A composer and conductor of some merit who took his position at the Opera during the World War I His compositions are primarily operatic (with the exception of some songs and symphonic pieces) including lyric, comic and dramatic

Alfred Brendel Biography, Photos, Pictures

An internationally known, acclaimed, and respected classical pianist, Alfred Brendel was born on January 5, 1931, in Wiesemberg, Moravia (now the Czech Republic), spending his childhood in Yugoslavia and Austria

Alfred Bruneau Biography, Photos, Pictures

Bruneau studied with Massenet at the Paris Conservatoire He composed mainly for the stage, and all of the librettos for his operas were written in prose by Zola He was influenced by Wagner and Berlioz, and his block triad sequences, whole tone harmonies and plainsong elements were later developed by Debussy

Alfred Cellier Biography, Photos, Pictures

After early study in voice and organ, Cellier served as organist at All Saints’ Church, Blackheath and at Ulster Hall in Belfast His true ambition was in the area of theatrical composition, and he left his work as an organist to become the first musical director of the Court Theatre in London

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