Biography: Eleni Karaindrou, Elfrida Andree, Elias Mertel, Elias Nikolaus Ammerbach, Elias Parish Alvars, Elias Rahbani, Earl Grant, Elie Siegmeister, Elisabeth Jacquet de la Guerre, Elisabeth Lutyens,

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Eleni Karaindrou Biography, Photos, Pictures

Film composer Eleni Karaindou was born in the Greek mountain village of Teichio and raised in Athens, going on to study piano and music theory at the Hellenikon Odion Relocating to Paris in 1969, she studied ethnomusicology for five years before returning to Greece to found the Laboratory for Traditional Instruments at the ORA Cultural Centre

Elfrida Andree Biography, Photos, Pictures

Andree received her early education from her father and later studied at the Royal Academy of Music in Stockholm In 1867 she became the organist at the cathedral in G”teborg

Elias Mertel Biography, Photos, Pictures

A composer who was strictly interested in music for the lute, Mertel compiled a collection of numerous pieces entitled “Hortus musicalis” This collection contains in excess of two hundred and thirty five preludes, and one hundred and twenty fugues and preludes

Elias Nikolaus Ammerbach Biography, Photos, Pictures

Elias Nikolaus Ammerbach was a Renaissance organist and redactor not known for compositions He invented an organ tablature which bears his name; his editions are the first printed German organ music

Elias Parish Alvars Biography, Photos, Pictures

Parish successfully studied with Boscha and Dizi but he may well have been ahead of his time As a composer and performer he was technically advanced and found innovative ways in which he could use the double-action of the harp, his instrument of choice

Elias Rahbani Biography, Photos, Pictures

One of three brothers whose tunes have been recorded by Lebanese vocalist Fairuz, Elias Rahbani has composed ballet music, classical pieces for piano, and the soundtracks of 25 films

Earl Grant was a triple-threat entertainer as a pianist, organist, and vocalist While much of his material fell into the arenas of either light pop or jazz-schmaltz, Grant scored two R&B hits in the late ’50s and early ’60s, the most memorable being “Sweet Sixteen Bars” in 1962

Elie Siegmeister Biography, Photos, Pictures

American composer, conductor and writer on music, Elie Siegmeister composed his works from native inspiration and influences of jazz He developed a style of Americana music, showing patriotism in his works including “American Holiday,” “The Western Set” and “The Ozark Set

Elisabeth Jacquet de la Guerre Biography, Photos, Pictures

A child prodigy who appeared at the court of Louis XIV and so astonished her audience that the king undertook her education, which was supervised by his mistress, Madame de Montespan

Elisabeth Lutyens Biography, Photos, Pictures

Working completely in isolation from European trends, Lutyens developed her own innovative style of serialism in the late 1930’s Continuing amid almost total neglect in England, she eventually became known for an exceptional ability at setting texts, achieving a highly objective and original constancy of form while maintaining deeply emotional qualities

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